Show Notes
Rosbifs Rugby is back for a fourth crack at trying to dissect the French oval ball game, and where better to start than with a bumper Pro D2 Season preview? We're already licking our lips at the prospect of plenty of Jouez, coaching chaos and some old fashioned scraps for good measure.
We run the rule over the 16 runners and riders in what is shaping up to be a fascinating season, reflect on round one down in Nationale and sneak a peek at some of the best new stash doing the rounds.
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00:15 Entrées: Welcome Back to French Rugby!
04:26 Pro D2 2026/2027 Preview & Why We Love Pro D2
08:31 Pre-Season Update: Nissa Promotion Scandal
13:18 Pro D2 Title Contenders
17:43 Pro D2's Chasing Pack
25:49 Key Coaching Changes
31:46 Can Grenoble Bounce Back?
35:38 Pro D2's Squeezed Middle
41:05 Pro D2 Relegation Contenders
48:53 Pro D2 Table Predictions
50:34 Pro D2 Round 1 Preview
53:06 Nationale Nibbles
56:20 Petit Fours & Digestifs
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