Le French Rugby Podcast
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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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 141
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
France's Time Has Come
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 Galthi…
00:55:49 |
Thu 04 Feb 2021
Stories of a Superagent
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…
01:16:20 |
Thu 28 Jan 2021
The Secret Behind France's Success
We discover the secret behind France's renaissance over the past 18 months on this week's episode as Les Bleus' Head of Athletic Performance Thibault Giroud joins us. The former sprinter, American fo…
01:04:13 |
Fri 22 Jan 2021
Nathan Hines
Former Clermont, Scotland and British & Irish Lions second row Nathan Hines joins us to chat about his coaching career in Montpellier, clashing with the recently sacked Xavier Garbajosa and moving to…
01:27:18 |
Fri 15 Jan 2021
Jerome Kaino
Toulouse's All Black legend Jerome Kaino joins us to talk about their game against Exeter being called off, adjusting to life in France, the influence of Joe Tekori on and off the field, wanting to s…
01:08:42 |
Sat 19 Dec 2020
Nick Abendanon
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 …
01:24:44 |
Sat 12 Dec 2020
Serge Betsen
You don't want to miss this one as we're joined by France legend Serge Betsen to discuss what more can be done to help players when they've finished playing, especially after the sad passing of the l…
01:22:10 |
Fri 04 Dec 2020
Simon Shaw
Former Toulon, Wasps, England and British & Irish Lions legend Simon Shaw joins us to talk moving to France at the age of 38, the madness of Mourad, the culture on the Cote d'Azur and much more. He t…
01:40:11 |
Sat 28 Nov 2020
Yannick Nyanga
Racing 92 Sporting Director Yannick Nyanga joins us to look ahead to Scotland v France as well as talk about his current role, the mental side of the game after Racing's third Champions Cup final def…
01:48:13 |
Fri 20 Nov 2020
Thierry Dusautoir
We're joined this week by the man who has captained France more than anyone else, the one and only Thierry Dusautoir. The former Toulouse man shares just how much of a burden the French captaincy can…
01:19:55 |
Sat 14 Nov 2020
Bernard le Roux
Racing and France second row Bernard le Roux joins us to talk about what it's like being a part of this exciting French side after being on the brink of giving up international rugby, how he came clo…
01:12:56 |
Fri 06 Nov 2020
King Dupont & Blowing Ireland Away
Former France hooker Benjamin Kayser and Scotland back rower Johnnie Beattie discuss how Antoine Dupont is already eclipsing Benji's mate Morgan Parra, hating Johnny Sexton, Benji's lack of luck agai…
01:09:22 |
Fri 30 Oct 2020
Jamie Cudmore
Former Clermont and Canada hard man Jamie Cudmore joins us to talk reputation, reality, life in France, his battles with Paul O'Connell, the glory days and a disappointing end at Clermont, playing un…
01:22:37 |
Thu 22 Oct 2020
Chris Masoe
Former All Black Chris Masoe joins us to talk about his departure as Racing 92 defence coach over lockdown, helping out at Carcassone in PRO D2, his playing career in New Zealand and France, the pair…
01:08:05 |
Fri 16 Oct 2020
Scott Spedding
Former Clermont and France full back Scott Spedding joins us to talk about not just acclimatising to life in France but becoming a French citizen, the emotion and story behind his first call-up to th…
01:25:47 |
Fri 09 Oct 2020
Philippe Sella
Perhaps France's greatest ever player and one of the best centres to have played the game Philippe Sella joins us to discuss life at Agen, winning the title with them in his playing days, his time at…
00:48:34 |
Tue 06 Oct 2020
Joe Rokocoko
All Blacks legend and former Racing 92 star Joe Rokocoko joins us to discuss his playing career and his journey into coaching in Paris. He discusses bursting onto the scene in New Zealand, comparison…
01:07:09 |
Fri 25 Sep 2020
Sergio Parisse
We're joined by Top 14 and international rugby royalty this week as Sergio Parisse talks everything from the early days at Stade Francais to the fallout at the end, life at Toulon, life after rugby, …
01:16:21 |
Fri 18 Sep 2020
Steffon Armitage
Toulon legend and former England international Steffon Armitage joins Benjamin Kayser, Johnnie Beattie and Tim Groves to talk about his life in French rugby, from the madness of Mourad Boudjellal to …
01:11:28 |
Thu 10 Sep 2020
The Truth About Fabien Galthié
Former France international Benjamin Kayser and Scotland international Johnnie Beattie are here with the first episode of the brand new Le French Rugby Podcast and they're not holding back with the t…
01:12:38 |
Fri 04 Sep 2020
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