Show Notes
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
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