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If your club is facing a French side in Europe this season, this thread is for you.
We’ve created short guides for every French side in Europe to help non-French fans understand who you’re up against 👇
Montoya out, Lucas Rey in - probs helps their lineout, but de-powers the scrum and breakdown.
Maddocks out, Valentino in - they’ll lose a bit of physicality in midfield there.
This *could* be one of the games of the round. Pau have gone semi strong. Most notably their French internationals and best JIFF players are rested.
>Jolmes needs to fire
>Back row has work rate for days
>Desperes’s tactical kicking game with Arfeuil will be 🔑
>Plenty of pace
Montoya out, Lucas Rey in - probs helps their lineout, but de-powers the scrum and breakdown.
Maddocks out, Valentino in - they’ll lose a bit of physicality in midfield there.
From the Tigers fan half of Rosbifs, very disappointed with the side they sent over to France - even worse given La Rochelle’s form coming in to this weekend.
They leave for Cape Town tomorrow at 1pm tomorrow
Sending a weakened side in just the second round of a tournament is never a good look, especially for the competition
#ChampionsCup
From the Tigers fan half of Rosbifs, very disappointed with the side they sent over to France - even worse given La Rochelle’s form coming in to this weekend.
Being 30kg (or 25%) heavier than your opposite man probably helps a bit too…
Nolann Le Garrec not back until December 20
www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actual...
Being 30kg (or 25%) heavier than your opposite man probably helps a bit too…
This *could* be one of the games of the round. Pau have gone semi strong. Most notably their French internationals and best JIFF players are rested.
>Jolmes needs to fire
>Back row has work rate for days
>Desperes’s tactical kicking game with Arfeuil will be 🔑
>Plenty of pace
This *could* be one of the games of the round. Pau have gone semi strong. Most notably their French internationals and best JIFF players are rested.
>Jolmes needs to fire
>Back row has work rate for days
>Desperes’s tactical kicking game with Arfeuil will be 🔑
>Plenty of pace
If your club is facing a French side in Europe this season, this thread is for you.
We’ve created short guides for every French side in Europe to help non-French fans understand who you’re up against 👇
#InvestecChampionsCup
If your club is facing a French side in Europe this season, this thread is for you.
We’ve created short guides for every French side in Europe to help non-French fans understand who you’re up against 👇
#InvestecChampionsCup
Unsurprisingly, is as strong as they can go, given injuries and suspensions.
>Plenty of their breakdown threats available
>West & Lleyds have been in sparkling form
>Atonio returns for first game this season - HUGE boost
>19yo fly half Jurd is amazing
Unsurprisingly, is as strong as they can go, given injuries and suspensions.
>Plenty of their breakdown threats available
>West & Lleyds have been in sparkling form
>Atonio returns for first game this season - HUGE boost
>19yo fly half Jurd is amazing
Very disappointing that UBB don’t start their defence with a game at home…WTF!? 😡
BUT they have gone full noise for their trip to Pretoria 👏🏼
>Moefana returns for 1st time this season!
>Palu & Woki have been great this season
>Keep an eye on Matiu 🧨
Very disappointing that UBB don’t start their defence with a game at home…WTF!? 😡
BUT they have gone full noise for their trip to Pretoria 👏🏼
>Moefana returns for 1st time this season!
>Palu & Woki have been great this season
>Keep an eye on Matiu 🧨
Clermont have actually gone pretty strong for this game - could be a cracker!
> First choice half backs are critical to how they play
> Changed up pack, but still plenty of power
> Moala returns to the bench 🧨🔥👀
Clermont poor on the road generally - Sarries strong favourites
Clermont have actually gone pretty strong for this game - could be a cracker!
> First choice half backs are critical to how they play
> Changed up pack, but still plenty of power
> Moala returns to the bench 🧨🔥👀
Clermont poor on the road generally - Sarries strong favourites
If your club is facing a French side in Europe this season, this thread is for you.
We’ve created short guides for every French side in Europe to help non-French fans understand who you’re up against 👇
If your club is facing a French side in Europe this season, this thread is for you.
We’ve created short guides for every French side in Europe to help non-French fans understand who you’re up against 👇
Just the 18 games left in PROD2 then, kicking off with fancied Colomiers vs a Grenoble side building back to full strength.
Oyonnax and Provence will fancy their chances away on recent form, whilst SAXV will surely respond after some firm words last week!
Just the 18 games left in PROD2 then, kicking off with fancied Colomiers vs a Grenoble side building back to full strength.
Oyonnax and Provence will fancy their chances away on recent form, whilst SAXV will surely respond after some firm words last week!
Gailleton has been excellent this season, while Desperes is ever improving as the back up to Simmonds - he was even fly half in Top 14 team of the month.
GOOD NEWS: No surgery needed for Emilien Gailleton. Out for 6/8 weeks rather than 4 months
BAD NEWS: Joe Simmonds faces another 6 weeks out after a relapse of his calf injury
www.rugbyrama.fr/2025/12/04/t...
Gailleton has been excellent this season, while Desperes is ever improving as the back up to Simmonds - he was even fly half in Top 14 team of the month.
Nolann Le Garrec not back until December 20
www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actual...
Nolann Le Garrec not back until December 20
www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actual...
They even put those 2 teams in Group D to help people work it out!
They even put those 2 teams in Group D to help people work it out!
Second article recommendation for your Wednesday morning. Slightly biased recommendation this one, because its written by us!
Still check it out, cos last weekend was MAD! 🤯
The Rosbifs Round Up of the weekend is on All Things Rugby
allthingsrugby.com/news/rosbifs...
Second article recommendation for your Wednesday morning. Slightly biased recommendation this one, because its written by us!
Still check it out, cos last weekend was MAD! 🤯
The Rosbifs Round Up of the weekend is on All Things Rugby
allthingsrugby.com/news/rosbifs...
Incredible talent, was a class apart in a very very good France U20s side.
Wonder why he can’t seem to settle anywhere in #Top14
www.rugbyrama.fr/2025/12/02/e...
Incredible talent, was a class apart in a very very good France U20s side.
Wonder why he can’t seem to settle anywhere in #Top14
This is an absolute cracker of an article by @elgantimes.bsky.social about Toulouse’s 🇪🇸 tight head Joel Merkler.
🔥
www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-...
This is an absolute cracker of an article by @elgantimes.bsky.social about Toulouse’s 🇪🇸 tight head Joel Merkler.
🔥
www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-...
The Champions Cup is here and we're delighted to be joined by Tigers 10 Billy Searle ahead of their trip to La Rochelle!
- Settling into life at Leicester
- A mad two seasons in France
- Top 14 Winning Merch!
+ The usual 🇫🇷 mumblings.
🎧👇
linktr.ee/rosbifsrugby
The Champions Cup is here and we're delighted to be joined by Tigers 10 Billy Searle ahead of their trip to La Rochelle!
- Settling into life at Leicester
- A mad two seasons in France
- Top 14 Winning Merch!
+ The usual 🇫🇷 mumblings.
🎧👇
linktr.ee/rosbifsrugby
A doubt for the #SixNations and a blow to Pau's very good season so far
#ChampionsCup #Top14
www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actual...
Lenni Nouchi the stand out man (yet again!) for MHR.
Jalibert threatened to steal the show - he was fizzing - but for 2nd week in a row, UBB lineout lets them down at the crucial moment, 5m out with the line (& win) at their mercy.
Lenni Nouchi the stand out man (yet again!) for MHR.
Jalibert threatened to steal the show - he was fizzing - but for 2nd week in a row, UBB lineout lets them down at the crucial moment, 5m out with the line (& win) at their mercy.
Plenty to digest, more than just the return of the 🐐
Check out all the line ups and what it all means in our article for All Things Rugby👇
Let us know your thoughts please 🙏
allthingsrugby.com/news/top-14-...
Plenty to digest, more than just the return of the 🐐
Check out all the line ups and what it all means in our article for All Things Rugby👇
Let us know your thoughts please 🙏
allthingsrugby.com/news/top-14-...
Looking distinctly homewinsy, but post Autumn internationals and pre EPCR 🏆, who might sneak one on the road?
All eyes on the Ernest Wallon, as you-know-who returns, and a rare Sunday fixture for Pau, flying high and keen to add La Rochelle to their hitlist…
Mini preview on YT👇
Looking distinctly homewinsy, but post Autumn internationals and pre EPCR 🏆, who might sneak one on the road?
All eyes on the Ernest Wallon, as you-know-who returns, and a rare Sunday fixture for Pau, flying high and keen to add La Rochelle to their hitlist…
Mini preview on YT👇
Love it! 😂😍
What was the problem with Shaun Edwards’ leaky defence?
How can you concede so many penalties with former Test referee Jérôme Garcès on board?
What is the general gameplan?
illtuddafydd.substack.com/p/le-debrief...
Love it! 😂😍
It's Pita Ahki's last outing before he returns to New Zealand
He's not played since Nov1, but Midol reckons he'll start
It's Pita Ahki's last outing before he returns to New Zealand
He's not played since Nov1, but Midol reckons he'll start
5 away wins last time out, but surely a reversion to type this week?! Rob going all home wins…
Colomiers will fancy their chances at Brive, as will Mont-de-Marsan, who need a result away in the Landes Derby.
Expecting plenty of points, and a surprise in there somewhere!
5 away wins last time out, but surely a reversion to type this week?! Rob going all home wins…
Colomiers will fancy their chances at Brive, as will Mont-de-Marsan, who need a result away in the Landes Derby.
Expecting plenty of points, and a surprise in there somewhere!
Discover the rich history between these two clubs and how recent coaching changes could impact Brive's season.
Read the full article online now! 👇
allthingsrugby.com/news/pro-d2-...
Discover the rich history between these two clubs and how recent coaching changes could impact Brive's season.
Read the full article online now! 👇
allthingsrugby.com/news/pro-d2-...