Show Notes
The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are back, and in spite of much shade throwing in recent times we're bloody excited for it! We're previewing what might lie ahead for the French sides, recapping a cracking round of Top 14 and Pro D2 action and playing a riveting games of 'Blind XVs' following something Rob saw on TikTok...
Rob & Rich have both been out and about on other podcasts doing specific previews of how the French teams will fare in this week's Champions Cup fixtures
Check out Rob previewing Pau vs Leicester on The Rolling Maul: https://therollingmaul.buzzsprout.com/1833874/episodes/19953560
Rob also previewed Clermont vs Leinster, Munster vs Racing 92 and more on The Inter Pro Show: https://youtu.be/OJQUm1W4e40?si=KrgLy_NoVt5KtWcc
Meanwhile Rich appeared on BBC Bristol's The Scrum with Dan Allbutt and Gareth Chilcott to preview the teams from the West Country against French opposition (Bath vs Montpellier, Gloucester vs Union Bordeaux Begles, and Toulouse vs Exeter): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00329tc
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Chapters
00:15 Entrées: Guns for (Free) Hire
04:06 Top 14 Round 6 Review
19:07 Champions Cup 2026-2027 Preview
20:24 Hopes for the Champions Cup in 2026-2027
25:52 Which Top 14 Teams care about the Champions Cup?
30:48 Champions Cup Top 14 Team Picks Game - Who are the Key Players for each French side?
41:22 Challenge Cup 2026-2027 Preview
45:35 Champions Cup Round 1 - Things to Look Out For
47:20 Pau vs Leicester Tigers: Trip Preview
48:34 Pro D2 Round 6 Review
54:00 Pro D2 Round 7 Preview & Potential Trips for British Fans
57:21 Petit-Fours & Digestifs
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