French RUGBY CONNECTIONS with Veronique Landew & Bill Hooper
Rugby Podcast with a Gallic twist (Warning: Strong French Accent from Veronique ;-) about the latest news about French Rugby: TOP 14, the 6 Nations, European Rugby, and the world of Rugby in 20 minutes! Subscribe now to the French Rugby Connections Podcast and don't miss out!
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 175
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Le Crunch & view from Emily Scarratt
This week, we focus on Le Crunch at the Women's six nations. You will not believe how forceful and vigorous the Elite women Rugby players are on the pitch. England vs France final at the 6 women's …
Brothers in Arms and a very French RUGBY Weekend
BonjourFriends! RUGBY CONNECTIONS Podcast is here! Mike Pearce and I review the Champions Cup, 6 Womens' s Nations Cup, Top 14, and David Beresford who wrote a book "Brothers in arms" about his love …
Eurovision French Style & Mailys Traore, Loosehead prop with Les Bleues (21 caps)!
A very happy rugby weekend if you are ....French! I have a great chat with Mailys Traore, Loosehead prop, with 21 caps for France, on how she got into Rugby, her love of being an egg chaser for Stad…
Serge Betsen on Les Bleus & Women's 6 Nations
I am delighted this week to speak with Serge Betsen who shares briefly his thoughts about Les Bleus and Women's 6 Nations on French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast. As promised, Mike Pearce sings "Flower …
Gavin Hastings on Les Bleus vs Scotland & back to memory lane
I have a chat with Gavin Hastings aka Big Gav, a two-time British & Irish Lion who appeared in three World Cups and in the Five Nations between 1986 to 1995. Gavin reminisces about his rugby memorie…
Scott Quinnell & a Grand Slam for Wales? Unless Les Bleus spoil the party;-)
Did you know that Scott Quinnell's name, Welsh Rugby Legend is of French origin (yes, from quenelle which is the name of an egg-shaped dish - True! )? Scott tells us how he fell in love with French…
Le Crunch ....Won 16 years ago by Yann Delaigue & Dimitri Yachvili but not this year:(
ON FRENCH RUGBY CONNECTIONS this week! LE CRUNCH. Are you ready for it?
Yann Delaigue, 20 caps reminisces the last time won against England in 2005 and his thoughts about Saturday's game. I also got …
Try or no Try? Rowan Kitt, TMO on the intricacies of officiating at 6 Nations Games & Covid saga
Veronique Landew talks with TMO, Rowan Kitt, arguably the most recognizable Television Match Official (TMO) in world rugby (Rowan Kitt, also called "Kitty" by Wayne Barnes,) when looking to clarify …
Ben Cohen, RWC 2003 Winner, from Northampton to the World Cup & Brive.
I had a great car ride with Ben Cohen, who was moving, philosophical, and recounted great stories of the rudimentary "toilets" used on the victory bus and the day he met Prince Harry stark naked! We …
Veronique Landew's interview with BBC World Service Radio Sports on the French Rugby situation with Covid 19 (22nd February 2021)
Where there's a will, there's a way!
Six Nations leaders France will be without captain Charles Ollivon for Sunday's match against Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus along with four othe…
Dan Luger, From RWC2003 winner to Monaco & Les 6 Nations
Dan Luger, MBE, former RWC 2003 Cup Winner entertained me with his stories of his rugby road leading to the RWC 2003 as well as camaraderie forged during “Table tennis” games and boxing matches betw…
Iain Balshaw, RWC 2003 winner & Dublin Calling for Les Bleus!
It's not every day that you have a Rugby World Cup Winner and a British and Irish Lions former player on your podcast. Ian Balshaw, MBE comments on the prowess of Les Bleus and the off day for Englan…
Antonie Claassen, a class of its own at Racing 92 & Les 6 Nations
This week, I'm predicting Les Bleus squad (Nearly correct except for 3rd row & 13, 14) and I have an enthralling chat with Antonie Claassen from Racing 92 about his Rugby days in South Africa and in …
Thomas Lombard, President of Stade Français Paris, la vie en Rose
This week, we talk about the 6 Nations official launch in which Mike and I took part and conversed with the 6 Nations team head coaches & their captains. I have a chat with Thomas Lombard, former Ra…
Kris Chesney: From Being a Saracens to a Galacticos at Toulon
Kris Chesney recalls his time playing with Philippe Sella, Francois Pienaar, Michael Lynagh as a young Rugby player at Saracens and being mentored by Jason Leonard when he started playing for Barking…
Les Bleus are ready for the 6 Nations! Are you?
A quick review of the selected French squad this week and reasons why the 6 Nations tournament will happen, whatever the cost. Mike and I review the Top14, in which only 5 teams competed last weekend…
Abdel Benazzi, a Rugby Giant! From Morocco, to Agen, Les Bleus & Saracens
UNMISSABLE! What an honour it was for me to chat with Abdelatif Benazzi, who won 78 caps and scored 9 tries for France as a lock and back-row player. From Morocco to France, where he played with his…
Love Rugby actually...
Who remembers the Xmas film from Richard Curtis "Love Actually"? European rugby is so similar and getting so complicated right now with covid, internal politics, and transfers. In this episode, Mike …
So, was the RWC 2023 draw good for you?
On this week's episode on French Rugby Connections Podcast, you can listen to Veronique and Mike's frank and uncensored point of view on the French RWC's draw, the European Cups, and concussion's mat…
Lionel Quenardel from "Recycling Rugby Association" set up by Serge Betsen
This week, we review the good, the bad, and the ugly part of Le Crunch and how rugby doubters should never EVER underestimate Les Bleus! Champions Cup is back on and we give you predictions on the te…