S2.E3 - Being a French rugby player (Être joueur de rugby en France)
08/04/22 • 22 min
If you’ve ever been to the south of France, you know that people there LOVE their rugby. Nicolas, a Sarlat Rugby player, is aiming to take his team to the big leagues – Fédérale Une. Let’s find out what it’s like living in Sarlat, France, and competing in such an intense sport.
Highlights:
- Growing up in the French countryside [01:04]
- What was Nicolas like growing up? [02:04]
- What moments have shaped Nicolas’ life the most? [06:58]
- Playing rugby in Ireland and Barcelona [09:11]
- The challenges Nicolas has faced – on and off the field [12:39]
- What mindset do you need as a rugby player? [15:34]
- The typical day in the life of a Sarlat Rugby player [16:59]
- What’s next for Nicolas? [18:17]
- Advice for aspiring athletes [20:04]
Transcript:
Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: Being a French rubgy player
Notes:
Sarlat Rugby website: https://sarlatrugby.com/
Watch Sarlat Rugby play: https://www.youtube.com/c/SarlatRugby
Sarlat Rugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sarlatrugby/
Sarlat Rugby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarlatrugby/
Sarlat Rugby Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarlatrugby
Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/
Get the Naked French Bilingual Newsletter: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter
Credits:
Host: Shade Souc
Producer: Michelle Teo
Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier
Sound: Paul Candau
Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres
If you’ve ever been to the south of France, you know that people there LOVE their rugby. Nicolas, a Sarlat Rugby player, is aiming to take his team to the big leagues – Fédérale Une. Let’s find out what it’s like living in Sarlat, France, and competing in such an intense sport.
Highlights:
- Growing up in the French countryside [01:04]
- What was Nicolas like growing up? [02:04]
- What moments have shaped Nicolas’ life the most? [06:58]
- Playing rugby in Ireland and Barcelona [09:11]
- The challenges Nicolas has faced – on and off the field [12:39]
- What mindset do you need as a rugby player? [15:34]
- The typical day in the life of a Sarlat Rugby player [16:59]
- What’s next for Nicolas? [18:17]
- Advice for aspiring athletes [20:04]
Transcript:
Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: Being a French rubgy player
Notes:
Sarlat Rugby website: https://sarlatrugby.com/
Watch Sarlat Rugby play: https://www.youtube.com/c/SarlatRugby
Sarlat Rugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sarlatrugby/
Sarlat Rugby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarlatrugby/
Sarlat Rugby Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarlatrugby
Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/
Get the Naked French Bilingual Newsletter: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter
Credits:
Host: Shade Souc
Producer: Michelle Teo
Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier
Sound: Paul Candau
Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres
Previous Episode
S2.E2 - The modern French Revolution (La Révolution française moderne)
You probably learned about the French Revolution in school (or at least watched Les Mis). But what does a modern French protest look like? Our guest, Blandine, gives us all the tea. Including why you should bring swimming goggles, and why it’s ok to protest naked.
Highlights:
Here’s what we cover in this episode of Naked French:
- Growing up in Paris [01:14]
- How Blandine met her husband at an assemblée générale [02:43]
- The time he went on TV (almost) naked [04:07]
- The most important events in Blandine’s life [05:44]
- How to become an artist [07:56]
- Why do the French protest so much? [09:47]
- French protest highlights from over the years [12:44]
- Zombie flashmob [16:53]
- Protesting tips and how to stay safe during a protest [19:13]
Transcript
Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co : The modern French Revolution
Notes:
Check out Blandine’s personal website: www.blandinelehec.com
Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/
Naked French Bilingual Newsletter: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter
Credits:
Host: Shade Souc
Producer and Narrator: Michelle Teo
Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier
Sound: Jules Quirin
Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres
Next Episode
S2.E4 - The life of a dad, it’s a mess! (La vie de papa, c’est le bordel!)
Last time we spoke to Romain in Season 1, he had just moved to Taiwan with his wife. And now, they have a beautiful baby boy! Let’s check in and see how the life of a dad is treating him.
Highlights:
Here’s what we cover in this episode of Naked French:
- Becoming a father [01:17]
- New parent sleep deprivation [03:44]
- The hardest parts about being a new dad – and the best [06:45]
- The French lullaby parents love to sing to their kids [08:44]
- How the move back to France is going (again, c’est le bordel!) [10:38]
- What Romain will miss most about Taiwan [12:16]
- What Romain is looking forward to in France [13:24]
- Reverse culture shock [14:51]
Transcript
Get the French transcript for free at www.nakedfrench.co: The life of a dad, it's a mess!
Notes:
Check out Romain’s last episode: https://www.nakedfrench.co/podcast/culture-shock-a-french-guy-in-asia
Follow Naked French on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedfrench.co/
Get the Naked French Bilingual Newsletter: https://www.nakedfrench.co/#newsletter
Credits:
Host: Shade Souc
Producer: Michelle Teo
Translator: Eden Rebora Mourier
Sound: Paul Candau
Creative Storytelling: Sarah Ayres
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