Show Notes
Journalist Francisco Isaac joins us for this bumper edition of the pod to give the inside line on Franco-Portuguese rugby relations, emerging nations in France and what has caught his eye in the French rugby-sphere this season to date!
We also have a round up of all the Top 14 action including drama in Vannes and Castres, Nationale marches on, and international a Rosbif of the year contender is leading international relations in the Petit-Fours...
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Chapters
00:15 Entrées: Itching in the Kitchen Once Again
03:26 Top 14 Round 5 Review
25:53 Top 14 Round 6 Preview
28:50 Francisco Isaac Interview
- Intro to Fransicso 28:50
- Spotlight on Rodrigo Marta: Top 14 Player of the Month 36:03
- Pathway for Portuguese Players into France 43:58
- Best Talent in Emerging Nations 55:03
- Emerging Nations Chances at 2027 Rugby World Cup 59:10
- Four Nations Alliance 01:05:00
- Pro D2 Season So Far 01:07:47
01:13:47 Pro D2 Round 6 Preview
01:16:27 Nationale Nibbles
01:18:05 Petit-Fours & Digestifs
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