{"podcast":{"title":"Rosbifs Rugby","slug":"rosbifs-rugby-6880049","podcast_index_feed_id":6880049,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/COMG1341220921","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/47789246-9ab3-11ef-8306-93e55ea1fe60/image/12058d763aea07567c690d1dbe6fb820.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Richard Croney & Rob Graham","episode_count":128,"summary":"Join Rob and Rich, two Englishmen ('Rosbifs'), as they dive into the heart of French rugby. From the glitz and glamour of the Top14, the madness of ProD2 and the highs and lows of Les Bleus on the international stage, this podcast is a love letter to France's brutal but beautiful game. There's stories from travels to France, dubious insights into French cuisine and culture, and even the odd bit of advice on getting you out to watch a game. Whether you're a die-hard French rugby nerd, curious about the towns and cities central to the game across the Channel, or just enjoy the odd tall tale from our special guests, The Rosbifs Rugby Podcast has you covered! This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as… How do I follow French Rugby in the UK? How do I follow French Rugby if I don’t speak French? What happened to Le French Rugby Podcast? Is there anyone that talks about French Rugby in English? What is good about French Rugby? Why is rugby popular in France? How does French rugby have so much money? What Top 14 team should I support? Are there any podcasts about French Rugby, Top 14 or Pro D2? What is the best rugby experience in France? What is the best place…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T06:19:09.424315+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rosbifs-rugby-6880049"},"episode":{"title":"S3 EP16 - French Cup Crisis?","slug":"s3-ep16-french-cup-crisis","published_at":"2025-12-09T08:28:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rosbifs-rugby-6880049/s3-ep16-french-cup-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rosbifs-rugby-6880049","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG1250363845.mp3?updated=1765271170","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG1250363845.mp3?updated=1765271170","summary":"The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup are one round in, and amidst a deluge of rugby - some awful, some stupendous - we're doing our best to unpack the cliches, the lows and the distinctly Bordeaux flavoured highs from a generally underwhelming round for the French sides. There's also plenty to discuss from Pro D2, housing renovations in the Béarn, and plenty of gastronomic fare in the Petit-Fours. Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 00:15 Entrées 04:24 Champions Cup Round 1 Review 07:16 Bulls v Bordeaux 15:09 Pau v Northampton 20:35 Gloucester v Castres & Is French Rugby Crap? 23:52 Edinburgh v Toulon 25:51 La Rochelle v Leicester 28:29 Round 2 Preview 31:24 Challenge Cup 36:55 Pro D2 Round 13 44:19 Pro D2 Round 14 Preview (incl. SAXV v Agen - available on FRUK Rugby) 50:00 Nationale Nibbles 51:55 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup are one round in, and amidst a deluge of rugby - some awful, some stupendous - we're doing our best to u…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4182,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rosbifs-rugby-6880049/episodes/s3-ep16-french-cup-crisis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rosbifs-rugby-6880049/s3-ep16-french-cup-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}