Show Notes
The Top 14 returned in breathtaking style, Bordeaux sweeping aside Toulouse as the Matmut Atlantique and some eye catching away wins from Stade Francais and Lyon in particular. We digest all of that, plus look ahead to the home straight in Pro D2, a fascinating Thursday night down in Provence and we're getting political in the Petit-Fours.
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00:15 Entrées: Sunshine & Football
04:40 Top 14 Round 19 Review
07:53 Clermont v Montpellier
12:50 General round up
20:35 Toulon issues
25:25 Bordeaux v Toulouse
33:23 La Rochelle v Pau
34:34 Top 14 Round 20 Preview
37:08 Pro D2 Returns: Overview
40:00 Pro D2 Status Update
44:22 Pro D2 Table Predictions
50:37 Pro D2 Run In: Big Questions
57:41 Pro D2 Round 24 Preview
01:01:43 Petit-Fours & Digestifs
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