130 episodes

Johnnie Beattie, Tim Groves and some big name co-hosts take you inside the world of French rugby with big stars and juicy stories. Available on RugbyPass as well as all your usual podcast platforms.
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Le French Rugby Podcast Le French Rugby Podcast

    • Sport
    • 4.9 • 110 Ratings

Johnnie Beattie, Tim Groves and some big name co-hosts take you inside the world of French rugby with big stars and juicy stories. Available on RugbyPass as well as all your usual podcast platforms.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Le Crunch & Joe Worsley

    Le Crunch & Joe Worsley

    We're joined by former England international and ex-Bordeaux, Clermont and Castres coach Joe Worsley to discuss England's epic win over Ireland, break down their new blitz defence and discuss how France will fare against them on Super Saturday. We also discuss his involvement with Georgia at the World Cup, whether they should be included in the Six Nations and how he's trying to bring the Top 14 to more viewers in the UK. Plus, we analyse France's win over Wales, discuss all the Round 5 permutations and selection debates and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...
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    • 44 min
    Ross Moriarty & Crunchtime In Cardiff

    Ross Moriarty & Crunchtime In Cardiff

    Wales international, British & Irish Lion and now Brive back rower Ross Moriarty joins us to discuss his international exile, the chances of a comeback, adjusting to life in France, Courtney Lawes coming to town next season and who's going to come out on top in Cardiff this weekend. He tells us where the game will be won and lost, gives a damning assessment of the 25-cap rule and fills us in on how he ended up in Brive. Plus, we analyse Fabien Galthie's likely team selection, Antoine Dupont's impact on the sevens scene and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...
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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Italian Injustice & How To Solve A Problem Like France?

    Italian Injustice & How To Solve A Problem Like France?

    We're joined by former Italy centre Michele Campagnaro to discuss the controversial end to France's draw with Italy in Lille, whether the kick should've been retaken, Italian improvements and whether they'll get a win or even two in the last couple of rounds. There's a full debrief on what's going wrong with France, discipline issues, attacking struggles, the dangers of a knee-jerk reaction, how it's far from the end of a golden generation and much more. Plus, we have a few transfer rumours, a round-up of the Top 14 action and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    French Flaws, Scotland Seething & Rory Sutherland

    French Flaws, Scotland Seething & Rory Sutherland

    We're joined by Oyonnax, Scotland and British & Irish Lions prop Rory Sutherland for a raw and honest chat about his time in France and the ups and downs of life as a professional rugby player, as well as to pick the bones out of a controversial end to the Scotland v France clash at Murrayfield and look forward to his return to Glasgow. Plus, we discuss potential law changes, France's failings and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...
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    • 58 min
    Basta, Battering & Backlash Incoming!

    Basta, Battering & Backlash Incoming!

    We're joined by France legend Mathieu Bastareaud to pick the bones out of the battering Les Bleus suffered at the hands of Ireland in Marseille and discuss whether we're going to see a backlash at Murrayfield this weekend. We talk World Cup hangover, media pressure, Posolo Tuilagi and more. Plus, Basta looks back at his France career, tells us what it was like being part of the Galacticos at Toulon, fills us in on his new role at the club and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Early Title Decider & A Brennan Hat-Trick

    Early Title Decider & A Brennan Hat-Trick

    We look ahead to what many are billing as a title decider already on the opening night of the Six Nations in Marseille and we're joined by Irish-born former France U20 captain Dany Brennan to look ahead to France v Ireland in depth and analyse where it'll be won and lost. Plus, we hear how a night at a beach bar started the success of this generation of French players, discuss whether Dany would consider playing for Ireland in future, get our full Six Nations predictions in and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...
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    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
110 Ratings

110 Ratings

GT Thistle ,

Fantastique French Rugby !

Zut alors! Superb roundup of all things Gallic rugby. Well worth a listen. Mash the subscribe button.

Tazsters ,

Awesome rugby pod

Absolutely awesome podcast - guys have a great dynamic and the pod is never boring

gman569 ,

Best Rugby Pod

Look forward to this every week. Johnnie & Benji are simply outstanding. Great in depth rugby knowledge in general, wonderful insight into the Top14, and always plenty of laughs.

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