Episodes

  • S3 EP41 - Knockout Rugby & Knock Off Shirts

    S3 EP41 - Knockout Rugby & Knock Off Shirts
    Jun 2 2026
    French rugby is getting down to business time, with fours teams vying for two remaining Barrage spots in the Top 14, Vannes and Provence to face off for the promised land , and there will be two new names in Pro D2 next season as Nissa Rugby sink Mont-de-Marsan in the Access Match. There's all that as well as some familiar names coming through the Academy ranks and the boxing match we all want to see... Subscribe to The Rosbifs Rugby Podcast so that you don't miss out on the special BONUS episode coming up later in the week! Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • S3 EP40 Bonus - Myles Edwards

    S3 EP40 Bonus - Myles Edwards
    May 28 2026
    We're back with another bonus pod ahead of the Pro D2 semi-finals, with Colomiers lock Myles Edwards joining us to preview their huge match against star-studded Provence, discussing his remarkable journey from Birmingham to a decade long career in France, and cast an eye over his former employers in the Vannes vs Oyonnax showdown. Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 00:15 Entrées 01:18 Myles Edwards Interview: Welcome to the Podcast 05:45 Colomiers' Season: What has gone so well? 09:35 Colomiers' Away Record 13:20 Colomiers Style of Play: a mini Toulouse? 17:30 Colomiers: Best Defence in Pro D2 19:40 Myles's 10 Year Career in France 30:42 How Pro D2 has changed over the last 10 years 33:10 Colomiers v Provence Preview 37:24 Colomiers Players to Watch 40:19 Vannes v Oyonnax: Pro D2 Semi Final Preview 42:41 Myles's Recommendations for France 45:26 Pro D2 Play Offs Look Ahead Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • S3 EP40 - Back to Back for Bordeaux

    S3 EP40 - Back to Back for Bordeaux
    May 27 2026
    All eyes on Bilbao, Bordeaux and Big Ben as UBB dispatch Leinster in one of the all the time European Cup showings. Montpellier look ominous in their Challenge Cup triumph over Ulster, and Rob and Rich preview two mega Pro D2 semi-finals on the horizon, as well as a huge round in the Top 14 play-off. Subscribe to The Rosbifs Rugby Podcast so that you don't miss out on the special BONUS episode coming up later in the week! Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 00:15 Entrées: Beaches & Burning 02:21 Champions Cup Final Review 24:51 Challenge Cup Final Review 31:24 Top 14 Round 25 Preview 35:06 Pro D2 Barrages Review 40:34 Pro D2 Semi Finals Preview 44:24 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • S3 EP39 Bonus - Curwin Bosch

    S3 EP39 Bonus - Curwin Bosch
    May 21 2026
    We are very lucky to be joined by one of the biggest names in Pro D2, Brive and Springbok flyhalf Curwin Bosch, ahead of their huge trip to Provence in the Barrage round. Enjoy! Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby YouTube is also where you can watch the Pro D2 Playoffs live* and for free on YouTube on FR-UK Rugby - you won't want to miss it! *UK & Ireland based viewers only Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • S3 EP39 - Dramatic Endings & Winning Habits

    S3 EP39 - Dramatic Endings & Winning Habits
    May 20 2026
    It's a big week in French Rugby... Bordeaux and Montpellier head to Bilbao with their Top 14 play-off hopes very much alive following a weekend of late drama and surprise performances. France fall short in the W6N, Narbonne overcome Nice in a Nationale final for the ages, and if that's not enough, the Pro D2 regular league season has drawn to a close. We're previewing the Champions and Challenge Cup finals, look ahead to a fascinating Pro D2 Barrage round and reflect on a shambolic ending for the ages in Pau... Subscribe to The Rosbifs Rugby Podcast so that you don't miss out on the special BONUS episode coming up later in the week! Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 00:15 Entrées: Travels, Twickenham & an Announcement 06:30 Top 14 Round 24 Review 28:20 UBB v Leinster: Champions Cup Final Preview 34:46 Montpellier v Ulster: Challenge Cup Final Preview 37:14 Pro D2 Final Round Review 48:24 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • S3 EP38 - A Proper Shootout

    S3 EP38 - A Proper Shootout
    May 13 2026
    Things are tightening in the Top 14 whilst the 'Barragistes' have been confirmed in Pro D2, but that all took a back seat as third tier Nationale treated us to a historic, heart-breaking penalty shootout! Narbonne will meet Nissa Rugby for a shot at the big time, there's another update from 'Spy School', and crowds are surging as we get to the business end of the season. Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 00:15 Entrées: Weekend Glory & Celebrations 03:40 Top 14 Round 23 Round Up 30:28 Top 14 Round 24 Preview 35:12 Nationale Nibbles: A Penalty Shootout! 38:31 Pro D2 Round 29 Review: Penultimate Round 49:23 Pro D2 Final Round Preview 54:12 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • S3 EP37 - Bordeaux To Bilbao

    S3 EP37 - Bordeaux To Bilbao
    May 5 2026
    A full review of both Champions Cup semi-finals as Bordeaux overcome Bath amidst a commentary meltdown at the Stade Matmut Atlantique, and will face a Leinster side who overcame a remarkable late Toulon resurgence to book their flights to the Basque country. We've also got a full preview of two intriguing rounds of Top 14 and Pro D2 action, French Fijians and one of the more unexpected celebrity crossovers down in Biarritz... Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 00:15 Entrées: Staying Faithful to the Fans 04:27 Champions Cup Semi Final Review: Union Bordeaux Begles vs Bath 21:17 Champions Cup Semi Final Review: Leinster vs Toulon 37:21 Nationale Nibbles 38:59 Top 14 Round 23 Preview 44: 12 Pro D2 Round 29 Preview 51:24 Petit Fours & Digestifs Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • S3 EP36 - Bernard Jackman

    S3 EP36 - Bernard Jackman
    Apr 28 2026
    The Champions Cup Semi-Finals are here, and we welcome the brilliant Bernard Jackman to the podcast. Taking us through Leinster's chances against a Toulon side that will test their Achilles heel, the brilliance of Bordeaux and fascinating insight into his time coaching at Grenoble. Plus a full round up of a crazy week in the Top 14, and the dust is beginning to settle, at least for now, in Pro D2. Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby or follow us @RosbifsRugby on X, Instagram or TikTok 00:15 Entrées 01:44 Bernard Jackman Interview - Leinster v Toulon Preview & Bernard's time as coach at Grenoble 37:32 Top 14 Round 22 Round Up 59:31 Pro D2 Round 28 Review 01:04:38 Nationale Nibbles 01:06:39 Petit Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins