Show Notes
Amidst the Champions and Challenge cup pessimism there was loads to enjoy over the weekend, not least a couple of epics involving Toulon and Toulouse, as well as French fans bringing some much needed optimism even if their teams didn't! There's also all the news of Pro D2, the return of the Top 14, financial misdemeanours and crucially, a bit of Spotify Wrapped.
Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby
00:15 Entrées: West Country Invasion
05:05 Champions Cup Round 2
05:47 Glasgow v Toulouse
13:02 Toulon v Bath
19:44 Castres v Edinburgh
23:57 Round 2 Round up
28:14 Bristol v Pau
30:24 Challenge Cup Round 2
32:27 Nationale Nibbles
34:18 Pro D2 Round 14:SAXV v Agen
39:55 Pro D2 Round 14 Round Up
41:59 Financial Misdemeanors
47:11 Pro D2 Round 15 Preview48:25 FRUK Thursday Night Game Preview: Béziers v Vannes
52:04 Top 14 Round 12 Preview
58:13 Petit-Fours & Digestifs
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