Show Notes
We're joined this week by Dax second row Charlie Matthews ahead of his side's huge derby fixture against Mont-de-Marsan, to discuss the Pro D2 relegation battle, life in Landes and how he went from Butcher's shopfloor to Biarritz in a matter of days.
Rob is back from his travels having witnessed a Champions Cup classic as Bordeaux prevail over Toulouse, Toulon shock Glasgow and there's off-field scraps aplenty 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: Rob's Weekend in Bordeaux
01:52 Bordeaux v Toulouse Review
28:35 Charlie Matthews Interview
52:32 Derby Weekend Preview
55:34 Rob's Weekend in Bordeaux
1:00:21 Pro D2 Round Up
1:05:47 Top 14 Round 21 Preview
1:07:19 Petit-Fours & Digestifs
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