Rosbifs Rugby
by Richard Croney & Rob Graham
S4 EP10 - Vannes, Lyon & Le Mans
About this podcast
Join Rob and Rich, two Englishmen ('Rosbifs'), as they dive into the heart of French rugby. From the glitz and glamour of the Top14, the madness of ProD2 and the highs and lows of Les Bleus on the international stage, this podcast is a love letter to France's brutal but beautiful game. There's stories from travels to France, dubious insights into French cuisine and culture, and even the odd bit of advice on getting you out to watch a game. Whether you're a die-hard French rugby nerd, curious about the towns and cities central to the game across the Channel, or just enjoy the odd tall tale from our special guests, The Rosbifs Rugby Podcast has you covered!
This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as…
How do I follow French Rugby in the UK?
How do I follow French Rugby if I don’t speak French?
What happened to Le French Rugby Podcast?
Is there anyone that talks about French Rugby in English?
What is good about French Rugby?
Why is rugby popular in France?
How does French rugby have so much money?
What Top 14 team should I support?
Are there any podcasts about French Rugby, Top 14 or Pro D2?
What is the best rugby experience in France?
What is the best place to visit for rugby in France?
How do I organise a trip to watch a Top 14 game?
Episodes
The newest 20 of 140 episodes
- S4 EP10 - Vannes, Lyon & Le Mans · 1 h 11 min · Season 4 Episode 10A fantastic week of Top 14 rugby with Vannes getting off the mark in dramatic circumstances against Clermont, whilst Lyon raided the Stade Jean Dauger in a week where weather…
- S4 EP9 - Dispatches from Dax & Postcards from Pau · 1 h 24 min · Season 4 Episode 9The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are underway, and despite the naysayers there were some cracking fixtures, surprises and the big boys didn't have it their own way. In a…
- S4 EP8 - The Big French Champions Cup Preview · 1 h 10 min · Season 4 Episode 8The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are back, and in spite of much shade throwing in recent times we're bloody excited for it! We're previewing what might lie ahead for the…
- S4 EP7 - Francisco Isaac: Portugal, Pathways & Pro D2 · 1 h 33 min · Season 3 Episode 7Journalist Francisco Isaac joins us for this bumper edition of the pod to give the inside line on Franco-Portuguese rugby relations, emerging nations in France and what has…
- S4 EP6 - Sunburn and Snails · 1 h 9 min · Season 4 Episode 6Rich is back from a trip to Beziers and Perpignan, where the only thing hotter than the weather itself were two pulsating Stadium atmospheres. We've got a full report from a…
- S4 EP5 - Cam Dodson · 1 h 19 min · Season 4 Episode 5We have our first guest of the season, and it's a cracker with Cam Dodson talking us through all things Beziers, becoming a pro through the US College system, and the mythical…
- S4 EP4 - An Eventful Few Days... · 1 h 9 min · Season 4 Episode 4It's rare that the world of French Rugby is the least chaotic thing taking place in our lives but with weddings, surgery and social media bans it's been a tasty time of it at…
- S4 EP3 - In Defence Of The Dart · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 3The Top 14 returned and there were plenty of nail biters, not least in a Sunday night blockbuster where La Rochelle squeaked past Toulouse at a raucous, and er, 'smoky' Stade…
- S4 EP2 - The Big Top 14 Season Preview · 1 h 21 min · Season 4 Episode 2It's back! The Top 14 Returns and we're sitting down to preview what is shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons of recent years. Can Vannes beat the drop on their…
- S4 EP1 - Pro D2 is BACK! 2026/2027 Season Preview · 1 h 6 min · Season 4 Episode 1Rosbifs Rugby is back for a fourth crack at trying to dissect the French oval ball game, and where better to start than with a bumper Pro D2 Season preview? We're already licking…
- S3 EP49 - The Golden Boeufs · 1 h 27 min · Season 3 Episode 49We're bringing the curtain down on another stupendous year of French Rugby with the highlight in the English speaking, French rugby podcasting calendar... our End of Season…
- S3 EP48 - End of Term Reports · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 48The French rugby season is finally over, and there was a distinct end of term feel in Tokyo despite, albeit with some lovely attacking rugby on display. We take a look at…
- S3 EP47 - Balling In Brisbane · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 47France turned on the style in a rampant second half performance against Australia, with some big impacts from big names and some of France's precociously talented youth coming to…
- S3 EP46 - Top 14 Team Of The Season · 1 h 26 minA bumper episode this week as we look back at the year that was in the Top 14 and select our Rosbifs Team of the Season! We also look back at a cracking start to the Autumn…
- S3 EP45 - Toulouse's Title Dynasty · 1 h 9 min · Season 3 Episode 45Amidst literal blood and thunder Toulouse secure their fourth successive Brennus over a valiant Montpellier in Paris. We run the rule over everything from the star men and the…
- S3 EP44 - Marseille Meltdown · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 44It will be a Toulouse vs Montpellier final following two wildly different semi-finals in the Top 14, both played amidst the boiling Marseille heat and clouds of pastis. Rob was…
- S3 EP43 - Parisians, Perpignan & Pro D2 Team of the Season · 1 h 19 min · Season 3 Episode 43It was a big weekend for followers of rugby in the French capital, with Racing 92 storming the Stade du Hameau before Stade Français reaffirmed their title credentials with a…
- S3 EP42 - Barrage Drama & Breton Ecstasy · 1 h 11 min · Season 3 Episode 42What a week in French rugby, with the Top 14 saving one of its best rounds 'til last, as the Barrage spots are confirmed and it's catastrophe for UBB and delirium in La Rochelle…
- S3 EP41 - Knockout Rugby & Knock Off Shirts · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 41French 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…
- S3 EP40 Bonus - Myles Edwards · 52 minWe'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…
