# Are Toulouse and Bordeaux the greatest club sides in the world?

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Podcast: [The Ruck](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ruck-1115414)
Published: 2026-04-06T13:25:14+00:00
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The last-16 of the Champions Cup delivered! Following an exciting weekend Alfie Reynolds, Elgan Alderman, Alex Lowe and Mark Palmer look back on the action. They chat about the competition finally bursting into life with some excellent matches including, the Stormers narrow defeat to Toulon and Bath getting past Saracens. Elgan was in France to see Toulouse and Bordeaux dismantle Bristol and Leicester and asks if anyone can stop the two giants of French rugby? Mark reflects on the fortunes of Edinburgh and Glasgow and whether Franco Smith's team could really go all the way and actually win the tournament? Plus, what now for the Red Roses? Seven months on from winning their home World Cup, they begin their 6 Nations campaign on Saturday, aiming to win an 8th straight title! *** Allianz Future Fund | Allianz Insurance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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