Le French Rugby Podcast

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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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Le French Rugby Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Le French Rugby Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Le French Rugby Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Twickenham Thrills & Welsh Title Showdown

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03/16/21 • 51 min

Johnnie and Benji break down all the goings on in one of the great games of recent years at Twickenham, talk tactics and Galthie being outcoached by Jones and the Grand Slam may have slipped away for France but the title is still in their sights so we build up to an epic encounter against Wales this weekend, as well as rounding up all of the rest of the Six Nations action...

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Joe Marler & Le Crunch

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03/10/21 • 50 min

The one and only Joe Marler joins us this week to look ahead to England v France and talk about everything from his view of this current France side to the ones he's played against in years gone by to cigarettes in the changing rooms, learning French from his son and much more. Plus, we look at what's happened in the wake of Fabien's trip out and wafflegate, whether France will be ready and where Le Crunch will be won and lost...

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Fabien's Faux Pas & Mr Greig

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03/03/21 • 59 min

Benji and Johnnie are back to discuss what sanctions Fabien Galthie should face for breaching France's bubble, whether the French sports minister might intervene, the rearranged date for the Scotland game and the standard of French refereeing in the Six Nations. Plus, we catch up with Mr Greig Laidlaw in Japan, who gives us an insight into what the players in the Scotland camp are thinking, tells us whether it's more difficult to adjust to the cultural and language differences in France or Japan and lifts the lid on his battle with Morgan Parra at Clermont...

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Extraordinary General Meeting

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02/26/21 • 17 min

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures and we're back for a bonus pod to discuss the fallout from the postponement of France's clash with Scotland. We weigh up when the game could possibly be played in a ridiculously congested calendar, how the release of players from clubs can be secured and consider whether more specific contingency plans should have been in place. Plus, we chat about the rumours in the French media that Fabien Galthié may have broken protocols, delve into the politics of French rugby once more and assess whether the impending investigation can come up with the necessary answers.

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Covid Chaos

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02/24/21 • 57 min

Benji and Johnnie are back to discuss what's been going on in France camp with a host of players and coaches testing positive for Covid-19, how the enforced personnel changes and lack of training might affect them, whether the game against Scotland will and should go ahead and much more. Plus, we hear how it was really Johnnie who masterminded Scotland's victory over France in last year's Six Nations and we chat to referee Mike Adamson about communicating in French, why he awarded Jonny May's try at Twickenham and why we're seeing so many red cards at the moment.

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Scottish Takeover

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02/11/21 • 57 min

Johnnie's fingerprints are all over the pod this week after Scotland's first victory over England at Twickenham for 38 years and we're joined by Scotland's most capped back rower and Clermont legend Jason White too. As well as talking all things Calcutta Cup, we hear stories about Vern Cotter's famous training camps, Philippe Saint-Andre's questionable memory and much more and, of course, we look at France's thrashing of Italy. There's also a look ahead to all of the Round 2 games in the Six Nations and a bit of Top 14 chat to boot...

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France's Time Has Come

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02/04/21 • 55 min

We look ahead to the 2021 Six Nations and especially whether France's time has come or whether the absence of the likes of Virimi Vakatawa and Camille Chat will cause major problems for Fabien Galthie. We also look back at Johnnie and Benji's memories of the tournament from the days of VHS cassettes! We put our money where our mouth is in terms of predictions for this year's Six Nations and take a look at the latest Top 14 action and rumours...

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Stories of a Superagent

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01/28/21 • 76 min

As well as looking back on last week's episode and reflecting on Johnnie and Benji's experience of S&C coaches, we're joined by superagent and former England international Jamie Noon to chat wheeling and dealing, the state of the market at the moment, interacting with volatile owners, clearing up problems and the unseen work they do to help players along the way.

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Nick Abendanon

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12/12/20 • 84 min

Former European Player of the Year and England international Nick Abendanon joins us to talk about swapping Bath for Clermont, how close he came to moving back to the Premiership in the summer, life in PRO D2, the news about former team-mate Michael Lipman and what that could mean for the sport, stories from his time with Benji at Clermont and conversations with Stuart Lancaster about his England career.

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French Flaws, Scotland Seething & Rory Sutherland

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02/14/24 • 58 min

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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FAQ

How many episodes does Le French Rugby Podcast have?

Le French Rugby Podcast currently has 141 episodes available.

What topics does Le French Rugby Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Stories, International, Rugby, Comedy, Podcasts, Sport, France, English, Sports, French, Comedy Interviews and Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on Le French Rugby Podcast?

The episode title 'Joe Marler & Le Crunch' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Le French Rugby Podcast?

The average episode length on Le French Rugby Podcast is 57 minutes.

How often are episodes of Le French Rugby Podcast released?

Episodes of Le French Rugby Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Le French Rugby Podcast?

The first episode of Le French Rugby Podcast was released on Aug 26, 2020.

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