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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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43:35

Brennan The Younger

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/10/12

There's transfer rumours galore on the show this week... are Toulon taking Elton Jantjies, is Dan Biggar off to Brive, who's the latest All Black heading to Toulouse, could Joe Marchant quit Quins for Stade Francais and what on earth has been going on behind the scenes with the Parisians this week?Plus, we chat to Josh Brennan after his run of starts for Toulouse at the beginning of the season about keeping some giants out of the side, gunning for France selection, whether Ireland might come

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49:22

Coach Kaino Joins The Pod

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/10/05

We're back... with a formal apology for missing the first five weeks of the season but with a massive marquee signing to unveil in order to make up for it! Toulouse assistant coach and double World Cup winner Jerome Kaino has signed on the dotted line to join the pod this season and he gives his view on what Sam Simmonds and Stuart Lancaster can expect when they move to the Top 14 as well as discussing Toulouse's early season form and initiations at the club. We discuss what can be read into the

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45:56

Garbisi The Great & Montpellier's Maiden Title

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/07/01

Good things come to those who wait... we're joined by Montpellier hero Paolo Garbisi after a whirlwind of a week involving some epic celebrations and a long drive to join up with Italy ahead of their upcoming internationals! We discuss what it's like to win a first ever Top 14 title for Montpellier in his first season with the club, what the celebrations were like, how he could've ended up in England, the influence of Zach Mercer, keeping Handre Pollard out of the team, the emotional scenes in

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50:47

The King Of Castres

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/06/22

We're joined by the King of Castres, Rodrigo Capo Ortega, who has been at the heart of the club's previous Top 14 triumphs over the past decade to look ahead to the final against Montpellier. We look back on the semi-finals, break down the tactical battle in the final, discuss when the Capo Ortega statue is being built and find out how close he came to leaving the club and moving to the Premiership. Plus, we chat about the Barbarians' win over England, analyse France's squad for the Japan tour and

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52:52

Brutal Barrages & Bordeaux's Big Gamble

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/06/15

Bordeaux second row Kane Douglas joins us to fill us in on how the team prepared for their victory over Racing in the Barrages without Christophe Urios for most of the week, the response of Matthieu Jalibert and Cameron Woki after being called out and whether relationships will be mended this week! Plus, we discuss Toulouse's latest win over La Rochelle, Perpignan's triumph in the accession match and look ahead to the Top 14 semi-finals. And, we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code

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51:07

Castres Action Hero

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/06/08

After a frenetic final weekend in the Top 14 regular season, we catch up with one of the key men from surprise table-toppers Castres and the top tackler in the Top 14 this season. Australian second row Tom Staniforth fills us in on his journey from Canberra to Castres, the family environment at the club, how a bunch of battlers go about beating off competition from a host of teams with much bigger budgets over 26 rounds and gives us an insight into what makes a club that often goes under the radar

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53:48

There Ain't No Party Like A La Rochelle Party!

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/05/31

We try desperately to join in with the epic looking party in the port at La Rochelle as well as analysing how they managed to prove seemingly everyone wrong and beat favourites Leinster to lift the European Cup. Plus, we discuss Lyon's first major trophy since 1933 and what the fact that both they and La Rochelle came up together from PRO D2 just eight years ago says about French rugby. There's also a revelation about Uini Atonio's tattoo and much more. And, we pick our MEATER Moment of the

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54:11

Wiaan Liebenberg & Going Out On Top

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/05/27

We're joined by La Rochelle back row Wiaan Liebenberg to chat about his decision to retire from playing at the age of just 29 and the thinking behind it, the journey that's taken him to France, what comes next and the chances of riding off into the sunset with a trophy! A bit of Champions Cup chat and an insight into the cut-throat life of a professional rugby player and the decision-making process involved in when to hang up the boots. Plus, we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code

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55:55

Joel Kpoku & Lyon's History Boys

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/05/19

Lyon's player of the match in the win over Wasps that saw them through to a first major final since 1933, Joel Kpoku, joins us to discuss making a big impression early on in his career in France, what went wrong for him at Saracens, international aspirations and much more. We talk Sarries' big dogs, lazy comparisons to Maro Itoje, Eddie Jones, the slower pace of life in France, salary caps and, of course, round up all the European semi-final action. Plus, we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use

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57:52

Pita, Pens & More French Wins!

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/05/10

Toulouse centre Pita Ahki joins us to discuss the drama of the penalty shootout at the Aviva Stadium, whether he'd have fancied taking one, returning to Dublin to take on Leinster and much more. Plus, Benji reveals he was next in line to take a penalty when Leicester beat Cardiff in a shootout in 2009, we analyse all the European action, chat about the prospect of Eddie Jones moving to the Top 14 and pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD20 at checkout for 20% off any full price

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53:15

Dillyn Leyds

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/05/04

We chat to La Rochelle's South Africa international Dillyn Leyds ahead of the all-French Champions Cup quarter-final against Montpellier to find out about Ronan O'Gara's spikiness, how he ended up in the west of France instead of South West London and his chances of a Springbok recall. Plus, we look at the madness of the Top 14 where still nobody is guaranteed a play-off place with two rounds to go, look ahead to all of the Champions Cup quarter-finals and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use

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1:06:29

Scaling The French Rugby Pyramid

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/04/29

We're joined by an Englishman in the Pyrenees as Pau fly half Zack Henry talks us through his journey from Rouen in Federale 1 up through PRO D2 and to the Top 14 via a stint at Leicester in the Premiership. We hear how playing under Steve Borthwick at Tigers wasn't the right fit, what Gabin Villiere was like back in his days as a back-up scrum half in the French third tier, how dangerous Chouffe socials can be and what happens when you injure your hamstring and are sent to a faith healer rather

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46:12

Kayser Derbies & French Dominance

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/04/20

Benji's back with tales from the back-to-back Kayser derbies between Clermont and Leicester and we discuss the dominance of Top 14 sides in the Champions Cup for a second straight season, unfair criticism of Montpellier, Toulouse's tenacity, what should be done about the red cards and sanctions we're seeing at the moment and how big a job Jono Gibbes has on his hands. Plus, we look ahead to the European quarter-finals and a tight Top 14 run-in with four rounds remaining and we pick our MEATER Moment

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50:03

Champs Cling On & Manny's Meteoric Rise

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/04/13

Reigning champions Toulouse clung on to stay in with a shout of qualifying for the quarter-finals, despite being down to 14 men for 70 minutes against Ulster, and we chat to try scorer Manny Meafou about his journey from rugby league to NFL prospect to double winner with Toulouse in double quick time! He tells us about Antoine Dupont buying the forwards dinner, Toulouse's 1000kg pack, the task of filling Joe Tekori's boots and his dream of playing for France rather than the Wallabies. Plus, we look

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46:13

Big Will Skelton

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/04/07

The guests keep getting bigger, literally, as big Will Skelton joins us to talk Ronan O’Gara v Christophe Urios, the slap, the trilogy against Bordeaux, how he hasn't heard from the Wallabies despite reports he isn't being considered for the series against England, life in La Rochelle, who the team jokers are and wait for it... how he's the smallest of three brothers! Plus, we look ahead to all of the Champions Cup Round of 16 ties and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10

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1:01:15

The Grand Slam Enforcer

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/03/31

Another week, another Grand Slam winner... France enforcer Paul Willemse joins us to discuss his role as the only out-and-out second row in the team, the specialist coaching expertise and how it all comes together, the Shaun Edwards effect, his journey from budding Springbok to French hero and how he was completely ignored by the SARU, the struggle to fit into the national team at first, the honour of captaining Montpellier for the first time at the weekend and much more. Plus, we chat about Sergio

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1:00:04

Greg Alldritt & Le Grand Chelem

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/03/23

We're joined by Grand Slam winner and Six Nations Player of the Championship nominee Greg Alldritt to find out whether the trophy really got lost in the Seine, how the celebrations went down, what it's like being a player in this France setup, the relationship with Fabien Galthie, Shaun Edwards and the other coaches, the brotherhood between the players, his rapid rise from Federale 1 to the national team, how much stick Antoine Dupont got for wearing that yellow dressing gown and much more. Plus,

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58:36

Le Crunch Time

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/03/16

It's crunch time for Fabien Galthie's men as they prepare to face England with a title and Grand Slam on the line in Paris and we analyse all the tactical, personnel and mental battles. Former England international and Toulon and Lyon full back Delon Armitage joins us to give us his insight, as well as to share a few stories on the likes of Bernard Laporte and Mourad Boudjellal from his Champions Cup winning days, and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for

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54:52

Mike Phillips... Are You Sure?!

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/03/09

Former Racing, Bayonne, Wales and British & Irish Lions scrum half Mike Phillips joins us to look ahead to France's trip to Cardiff. He gives us his view on Antoine Dupont, tells us about the Shaun Edwards effect and looks back on his time in the Top 14. We hear about the ups and downs in Bayonne, how Dan Carter helped him meet his wife and about his social media interaction with a French TV presenter. Plus, we get our predictions in for Round 4 and we pick our MEATER Moment Of The Week...Use

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50:31

A Murrayfield Mauling

Le French Rugby Podcast ·

2022/03/02

Benjamin Kayser and Johnnie Beattie are back to go through France's big win at Murrayfield with a fine tooth comb. We discuss how the French are now set up to win away, how Gregor Townsend ignored all of Johnnie's tactical advice and how he bumped into a few of the celebrating France stars in Edinburgh afterwards. Plus, we discuss whether laws need to change after Italy's defeat in Dublin, debate whether Wales or England have anything to worry Fabien Galthie, round up some of the Top 14 action and

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