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by Veronique Landew & Bill Hooper
Rugby Podcast with a Gallic twist (Warning: Strong French Accent from Veronique ;-) about the latest news about French Rugby: TOP 14, the 6 Nations, European Rugby, and the world of Rugby in 20 minutes!
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- 1 weeks ago14 min
Les Bleus Triumph Over Japan & Galthié's Bold Experiments - and yes, it worked!
Enjoy the French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast, the rugby podcast with the French flair and the va-va-voum! No ADS! Established in 2020! Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper review France’s end-of-season tour, highlighted by a 42–15 win over Japan after a narrow loss to New Zealand and a bonus-point record win over Australia, leaving Les Bleus top of the Northern table and having scored 16 tries in three matches. They discuss Fabien Galthié’s successful experiments (Jalibert at 15, Ntamac...
- 3 weeks ago15 min
Nations Championship - Win by All Blacks vs Les Bleus but...only by 2 points
Enjoy the French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast, the rugby podcast with the gallic flair! 15 mins long! NO ADS Established in 2020! Véronique Landew and Bill Hooper recap Toulouse’s latest title win over a tenacious Montpellier and note Toulouse’s chance to break a 1990s-era record with a fifth consecutive Top 14 win next year. They then review the inaugural Nations Championship match in which New Zealand beat France 34–32, praising France’s fast start (Penaud try inside 60 seconds) but citing mi...
- Jun 27, 202618 min
Its going to be a hot, hot, hot Top 14 Final! Toulouse vs Montpellier
Top 14 Final Preview & French Rugby NEWS in 18 minutes! NO ADS. Enjoy the French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast, the podcast with the French Flair! Established in 2020! Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper preview the Top 14 final at a hot, muggy Stade de France between regular-season top two Toulouse and Montpellier, noting an alcohol-free perimeter and mandatory hydration breaks for the players. They discuss Toulouse’s experience (fourth straight final, aiming for a fourth consecutive tit...
- Jun 13, 202617 min
Top 14 Excitement & Surprises...Pau vs Racing 92 Preview & Paris Battle with La Rochelle!
The French Rugby CONNECTONS Podcast, the rugby podcast with the French flair! 17 mins long, no Ads. Established in 2020 Veronique Landew and co-host Bill Hooper discuss French rugby, starting with Pro D2 champions Vannes returning to the Top 14. They preview the Top 14 barrages: Pau vs Racing 92 at Stade du Hameau, noting Pau’s long wait since their last title in 1964, their renaissance and France-linked players, and both predict a Pau win; and Stade Français vs La Rochelle, highlighting La R...
- Jun 7, 202622 min
Vannes’ Promotion Glory, Top 14 Shocks and Surprises, and What’s Next!
Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper recap the Pro D2 final in Toulouse at Ernest Wallon, where Vannes beat Philippe Saint-André’s Provence 18–14 to win the PRO D2 Final and earn direct promotion to the Top 14, praising the massive Breton support, tense finish, and key tries by Robin Taccola and Ben Stevenson, while noting Provence still face an access match vs Perpignan. They then review Top 14 round 26, highlighted by Union Bordeaux-Bègles missing the top six after a 34–31 home loss to Clermont...
- May 23, 202620 min
Champions Cup Showdown - Bordeaux-Bègles vs Leinster & Top 14 Updates
Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper preview the Champions Cup final in Bilbao between Union Bordeaux Bègles and Leinster, expecting a tight match where breakdown policing, heat, and Bordeaux’s pacey backline (Penaud, Bielle-Biarrey, Jalibert, Lucu) could be decisive, while warning of Leinster’s structure - Coach Nienaber-led defense, and Gibson-Park’s influence; both predict a Bordeaux win (around 25–15 or 28–12). They applaud Montpellier’s third Challenge Cup title after scoring nine tries agai...
- May 16, 202620 min
Le crunch! Will it it be Les Bleues finest win - 6 Nations Grande finale!
Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper preview Le Crunch as France, unbeaten in this Six Nations, face England’s Red Roses, unbeaten since losing to France in 2018, in the sold-out finale at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux, discussing France’s improved belief under their new coach, Francois Ratier, defensive strength, discipline, but aware of the threats posed by England. They then review Top 14 Round 24 fixtures, explain the barrage playoff format, and assess the tight race for the top six, ...
- May 9, 202618 min
European Cup Highs & Lows, Bordeaux-Bègles Triumph, and Top 14 Tensions
Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper review the European Cup semi-finals, praising Toulon’s narrow 29–25 loss to Leinster in Dublin and Bordeaux Bègles’ high-intensity win over Bath at a sold-out Chaban-Delmas to set up a Champions Cup final vs Leinster in Bilbao. They highlight the fly-half duel between Matthieu Jalibert and Finn Russell, and their unexpectedly strong defence, while criticising pundit and coaching complaints about refereeing and warning about match official abuse filtering...
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