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Le French Rugby Podcast

Le French Rugby Podcast

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.

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1:09:12

Derby Drama, Century Celebration & Jack Maddocks

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/29

We're joined by Pau's Australian international full back Jack Maddocks to discuss derby weekend in the Top 14 after they beat Bayonne in San Sebastian, as well as chatting freak injuries, Eddie Jones, the Wallabies, the young uncapped France star who's English qualified and much more. Plus, we have a milestone to mark, we look ahead to the Champions Cup Round of 16 and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at Meater.com Hosted on

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53:13

Paul Willemse

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/22

We're joined by France lock Paul Willemse to look back on the Six Nations campaign. We discuss frontloading the physical preparation, the mistakes in the Irish defeat, the historic hammering at Twickenham off the back of a week off, his view on Maro Itoje, Damian Penaud's new nickname, the player of the tournament, Shaun Edwards' reaction to conceding a try bonus point twice and much more. Plus, we look ahead to a derby weekend in the Top 14, there's more transfer gossip and we pick our MEATER

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54:25

Toby Flood & France's Best Ever Win

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/16

Former England and Toulouse fly half Toby Flood joins us to carry out the inquest into one of England's darkest days but also analyse France's brilliance and consider the evolution of a host of players he played with at club level a few years ago. We discuss the English lack of physicality, Borthwick's fly half dilemma, Galthie's emotion, Dupont's global superstar status, how certain players have gone from smoking in the changing room to becoming world beaters and much more. Plus, there's some juicy

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44:17

Le Crunch Time & Kieran Brookes

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/08

England international & Toulon prop Kieran Brookes joins us to look ahead to Le Crunch this weekend, analyse the key battles and talk us through his journey in the Top 14 so far. We discuss everything from Coronation Street to losing weight and brutal conversations with Eddie Jones to the realities of starting a family in France. Plus, we ponder Fabien Galthie's selection issues, there's more transfer gossip and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10%

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1:08:58

Henry Thomas: A Change Of Scenery To French Champion

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/03/03

Former Bath and England prop Henry Thomas joins us to talk us through his journey from not having a contract in place a few games before the end of the season before last to becoming a Top 14 winner with Montpellier last season. He discusses feeling like an outsider after suffering a hamstring injury in the first day of training, bizarre pre-season antics, epic celebrations and everything in between. Plus, there are stories on Eddie Jones, Andy Powell, Danny Cipriani and others and we chat about

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54:38

Greig Laidlaw

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/02/22

We're joined by former Scotland skipper and ex-Clermont scrum half Greig Laidlaw to discuss Scottish chances in Paris, being in title contention, how the Gregor Townsend era will be judged and whether his next job could be in France. We also chat about the possibility of John Cooney playing for Scotland, World Rugby's eligibility rules and life in Japan. Plus, we round up the Top 14 action and pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item

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54:05

Will France Win Dublin Duel?

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/02/08

Grand Slam decider anyone? It may be a bit early but the top two teams in the world go head to head this weekend and we're joined by former Ireland hooker, ex-Grenoble coach and friend of the show Bernard Jackman to unashamedly analyse every angle of the duel in Dublin that could decide the Six Nations title. We discuss French power, Irish accuracy, Shaun Edwards' concerns, the breakdown battle, the scrummaging showdown and everything in between. Plus, there's a tasty Top 14 transfer rumour and we

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42:50

France's Title Defence, Invigorated Italy & Mirco...

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/02/01

Italy legend Mirco Bergamasco joins us to discuss his new life coaching in France, the good old days of the golden generation of Italian rugby and what we can expect from an invigorated Italy in this year's Six Nations. We talk Lamaro's leadership, Capuozzo's colossal potential and whether Sergio Parisse will get a swansong at the 2023 World Cup, as well as looking at this weekend's game between Italy and France in Rome. Plus, we run the rule over France's chances of defending their title or even

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45:47

Richie Arnold

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/01/26

After a false start and a fine, Johnnie and Jerome are joined by Toulouse's Australian second row Richie Arnold to discuss brotherly love, being overlooked by the Wallabies, the Giteau law, Eddie Jones' appointment, the lowering of the tackle height in England and the trial that's taken place in France and much more. Plus, we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at Meater.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:04:37

Alldritt & Dillane

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/01/19

La Rochelle skipper Greg Alldritt is back with us to discuss all things Champions Cup, as well as France's preparations for the Six Nations after Fabien Galthie named his France squad for the tournament. Plus, he's brought a new mate along with him and we catch up with Ireland international Ultan Dillane to find out how he's settling in, how big a decision it was to give up the chance to play at the World Cup, what the fines system at La Rochelle is like and what he's making of his new team-mates

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47:53

Jordan Taufua

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/01/11

Lyon's leader Jordan Taufua joins us to talk life in the culinary capital of France, their Challenge Cup title, the Top 14 marathon, coaching relationships from Scott Robertson to Pierre Mignoni to Xavier Garbajosa, international ambitions and much more. We discuss his journey from the brink of an All Black cap for years and over 100 appearances and three Super Rugby titles for the Crusaders to a short-lived spell at Leicester and now the captaincy at Lyon and a World Cup to look forward to with

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57:21

What's Brewing In Bayonne?

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2023/01/06

It's been a good festive period in Bayonne and, after five wins and a draw in their last seven games, we catch up with South Africa international back rower Uzair Cassiem to find out how a newly promoted side has made it into the Top 14 play-off places. We get the lowdown on how everything's going in the Basque Country from the influence of Gregory Patat and Camille Lopez to the French Jonny May and the amazing atmosphere of the Stade Jean-Dauger. We also discuss Siya Kolisi's move to Racing 92 next

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1:07:33

Christmas Toulouse Style

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/12/21

Johnnie and Jerome are joined by Manny Meafou to discuss Christmas in Toulouse, from secret santa to the rigours of the festive period for players and coaches. We also discuss Manny's recent French citizenship test, Antoine Dupont's moustache, scrapping with Sale, Tom Curry's on-field chat and much more. Plus, we look at the best of the action from Round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup and pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at

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43:56

Greg Alldritt Joins The Pod

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/12/15

Marquee signings don't come bigger than this... La Rochelle & France's reigning Heineken Champions Cup & Six Nations winner Greg Alldritt joins the pod for the first of a number of appearances this season. We get the lowdown on France's autumn, Shaun Edwards' impact and the similarities between Fabien Galthie and Ronan O'Gara. We discuss his love affair with the European Cup from an early age, his view on the South African sides joining the competition and talk Christmas plans after a hectic

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51:50

Coaching Carousel & Zack Holmes

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/12/08

We're back with an apology for our short mid-season break and a look at the recent coaching chaos. We discuss whether Eddie Jones could rock up in the Top 14 and, as well as debating his and Wayne Pivac's dismissals, we chat to Bordeaux fly half Zack Holmes about the departure of Christophe Urios, a Christmas party in a chateau, a scooter accident, Matthieu Jalibert's dog and much more. Plus, there's more big transfers from England and Wales to the Top 14 to talk about and we pick our MEATER Moment

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55:57

Nico's Dreams & Rassie's Risk

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/11/16

We're joined by Springbok and Montpellier man Nico Janse van Rensburg, who was in Marseille at the weekend, to discuss the titanic clash between France and South Africa, Wayne Barnes' performance, Rassie Erasmus' tweets and videos and much more. We chat about whether he was tempted to play for France, his experience with the Boks last year and what he needs to do to get back in the squad ahead of the World Cup. Plus, there's some massive news from the Top 14 to digest and we pick our MEATER Moment

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1:01:27

Springbok Showdown & Scrum Guru Steenkamp

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/11/09

Springbok World Cup winner and current La Rochelle scrum coach Gurthro Steenkamp joins us to look ahead to France's epic clash with South Africa in Marseille. He discusses where the respective front rowers rank among the best in the world, the role of specialist coaches in modern rugby, the evolution of the Top 14, what Ronan O'Gara is like behind the scenes, his ambitions for the future and who will come out on top this weekend! Plus, we've got a few new transfer rumours, there's been a couple of

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52:23

Samoan Joe & Coach Kaino

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/11/03

Jerome Kaino and Johnnie Beattie are joined by former Australia international Joe Tomane to look ahead to France's opening Autumn Nations Series game against the Wallabies this weekend, as well as discuss the possibility of him switching allegiance to Samoa. Jerome and Joe also pick their current combined Australia and New Zealand XV with the news emerging that an ANZAC team could be in line to face the Lions in 2025. Plus, we chat about all the latest transfer gossip, round up all the Top 14 action

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57:40

Rory Teague & The Finn Factor

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/10/27

We're joined by Racing 92 assistant coach Rory Teague to discuss coaching under Eddie Jones with England, his journey to the top job at Bordeaux, the backlash he faced from fans there, how the move to Paris came about, the prospect of working under Stuart Lancaster next season and, of course, the situation surrounding Finn Russell and his exclusion from the Scotland squad this autumn...Plus, we discuss Fabien Galthie's injury issues, Reda Wardi's moment of madness and pick our MEATER Moment of the

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1:16:48

Christian Wade

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/10/19

New Racing 92 winger Christian Wade joins us to talk settling into Parisian life, adjusting back to rugby from American football, his journey to the NFL, the standard of coaching in rugby, the sad situation at his old club Wasps, his England disappointments over the years, the prospect of working with Stuart Lancaster again next season and much more...Plus, we discuss Fabien Galthie's squad for the Autumn Nations Series, talk Top 14 and pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD20

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