Rugby's T2 Nations Are Struggling - Is The Sport Being Held Back?

In this episode we review France's thrilling win over Australia and talk about yet another majestic performance from French star winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey! We also look at how they solved their problem position and review the latest round of the TOP 14! Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in France: games, gossip, controversies and climaxes. From Paris to Perpignan, we’ve got it covered! What’s new with Toulouse? What did Dupont do this week? Is there trouble in Toulon? Has Ronan O’Gara gotten banned at La Rochelle again? Have UBB got what it takes? What did Jacky Lorenzetti at Racing 92 just say? Why are Stade Francais in the news this week? If you like the sound of that please consider giving the channel a subscribe and sharing a link with a mate. Those of you listening on audio formats can help out by giving us a 5 star review - that tells the money people we are liked! #top14 #france #rugby #toulouse #bordeaux #larochelle #stadefrancais #podcast #news #drama #highlights Follow Maz on twitter: https://x.com/mazmcm Follow Huw on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow the podcast on twitter: https://x.com/RugbyVous Chapters: 0:00 UBB vs Pau 5:30 Stade Français vs Toulon 7:30 France vs Australia 13:50 LBB Sensation 18:40 Problem Solved 22:05 Ronan O'Gara Gossip 27:00 Perpignan Fanny 29:00 Elite 1 Update 31:00 TICKET GIVEAWAY 32:55 Fijian of the Week 34:50 TOP 14 Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 24 teams for the Rugby World Cup in 2027 are locked in. In this podcast we deep dive the T2 nations who will play at the World Cup, how they got there and what comes next. We Also react to the news of the nations championship being created by world rugby and rebate the pros and cons of the 24 team World Cup. I was joined by journalist Joe Santamaria to discuss the state of T2 rugby. We looked at Samoa's FQT win that secured their spot at the World Cup, felt sorry for Belgium, went off on tangents about South American rugby and debated Georgia's continued exclusion from the T1 table. #rugby #podcast #worldcup #debate #samoa #georgia #springboks #podcast #FQT #qualification #worldrugby #belgium Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Rugby's T2 Nations Are Struggling. Rugby's Big Debate: Have They Ruined The World Cup? Why World Rugby's New Plans Are Unfair. Chapters 0:00 Brazil Controversy 11:22 Rise of Belgium 13:20 Thrilling Chile 19:00 Thoughts on FQT 24:00 Samoa Survive 30:30 World Cup Draw Preview 34:45 The PROBLEM 43:55 World Rugby Got This RIGHT 49:25 Rugby Climate Crisis 54:00 USA Resentment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we review France's hard fought victory over Fiji and analyse why they found it such a difficult game. Have France gone backwards? or are Fiji good enough to trouble any team? We also get all the latest from the Top14 and catch up on the latest gossip! Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in France: games, gossip, controversies and climaxes. From Paris to Perpignan, we’ve got it covered! What’s new with Toulouse? What did Dupont do this week? Is there trouble in Toulon? Has Ronan O’Gara gotten banned at La Rochelle again? Have UBB got what it takes? What did Jacky Lorenzetti at Racing 92 just say? Why are Stade Francais in the news this week? If you like the sound of that please consider giving the channel a subscribe and sharing a link with a mate. Those of you listening on audio formats can help out by giving us a 5 star review - that tells the money people we are liked! #top14 #france #rugby #toulouse #bordeaux #larochelle #stadefrancais #podcast #news #drama #highlights Follow Maz on twitter: https://x.com/mazmcm Follow Huw on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow the podcast on twitter: https://x.com/RugbyVous Chapters: 0:00 Thoughts on the game 8:40 Stats Analysis 11:27 Selection Debates 16:40 Fiji Are GOOD 20:15 TICKET GIVEAWAY 22:45 Huge ProD2 Game 24:40 Top 14 Predictions 28:50 Calendar CONTROVERSY 32:45 Australia Prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England vs New Zealand brought Scott Robertson's 3rd defeat of 2025 as All Blacks coach. For any other side, that record would be acceptable - but not for New Zealand. In this video I explain what I think New Zealand are doing right and what they are doing wrong. I deep dive the stats to seek the answers on what makes them different from everyone else and what tactics they are using - and not using - so far in 2025. Finally, I'll give my verdict on if Razor needs more time... #newzealand #allblacks #rugby #analysis #stats #tactics #coaching #data #debate #england #springboks #southafrica Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Chapters 0:00 Winning Record 0:58 Secret Stat 2:55 Underlying Problems 5:29 My Verdict Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we review France's defeat at the hands of South African: deep diving the stats, tactics and biggest talking points from France vs Springboks in the 2025 November internationals. We also catch up with the latest from the Top 14 and look ahead the the big French game against Fiji. Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in France: games, gossip, controversies and climaxes. From Paris to Perpignan, we’ve got it covered! What’s new with Toulouse? What did Dupont do this week? Is there trouble in Toulon? Has Ronan O’Gara gotten banned at La Rochelle again? Have UBB got what it takes? What did Jacky Lorenzetti at Racing 92 just say? Why are Stade Francais in the news this week? If you like the sound of that please consider giving the channel a subscribe and sharing a link with a mate. Those of you listening on audio formats can help out by giving us a 5 star review - that tells the money people we are liked! #top14 #france #rugby #toulouse #bordeaux #larochelle #stadefrancais #podcast #news #drama #highlights Follow Maz on twitter: https://x.com/mazmcm Follow Huw on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow the podcast on twitter: https://x.com/RugbyVous Chapters: 0:00 Thoughts on the game 5:50 Stats Analysis 10:20 Tactical Mistakes 18:55 Pressure on Galthie 24:40 Bayonne Coaching Gossip 27:55 TICKET GIVEAWAY 30:15 Toulon vs La Rochelle 33:40 France vs Fiji Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A monthly show rounding up the biggest rugby union transfer new & gossip. This month we are talking about: - Tom Willis walks out on England - Ilona Maher's Next Move - Why I'm upset with Wales' best player For all you rugby transfer news follow this twitter account: https://x.com/rugby_hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we pick our combined France v South Africa team ahead of the huge match between Le Bleu and the Springboks this weekend. We also talk all the latest results and drama from the Top 14 including what Ronan O'Gara has said now! Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in France: games, gossip, controversies and climaxes. From Paris to Perpignan, we’ve got it covered! What’s new with Toulouse? What did Dupont do this week? Is there trouble in Toulon? Has Ronan O’Gara gotten banned at La Rochelle again? Have UBB got what it takes? What did Jacky Lorenzetti at Racing 92 just say? Why are Stade Francais in the news this week? If you like the sound of that please consider giving the channel a subscribe and sharing a link with a mate. Those of you listening on audio formats can help out by giving us a 5 star review - that tells the money people we are liked! #top14 #france #rugby #toulouse #bordeaux #larochelle #stadefrancais #podcast #news #drama #highlights Follow Maz on twitter: https://x.com/mazmcm Follow Huw on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow the podcast on twitter: https://x.com/RugbyVous Chapters: 0:00 Top 14 Results 3:10 Toulouse vs Stade Francais 5:55 Pau vs Perpignan 11:05 Montpellier vs Clermont 13:25 ROG Rants Again 16:25 Bayonne vs Montauban 19:20 Toulon vs Lyon 21:00 Fijian of the Week 23:10 France x South Africa Combined XV 42:30 Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

French rugby is genius and it is terrifying. When you sit down and analyse their game and their players you start to realise how advanced they are and how much talent their players have. In this video I use stats & video analysis to name my top 5 French rugby tactics that make them a terrifying and unique opponent. I am joined by international coaches Swys de Bruin & Pieter Bernade along with former Toulon scrum-half Andre Pretorius to deep dive France, their structures and what makes them so good. #france #frenchrugby #rugby #documentary #southafrica #springboks #analysis #tactics #dupont Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 French Rugby Is Genius And It Is Terrifying. Why France Should Scare South Africa. Chapters 0:00 Le Mission 1:33 Genius Generals 3:52 Risky Offloads 5:33 Lethal Attacks 7:27 Painful Pressure 9:47 Army Of Giants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The man who replaced Antoine Dupont for France - UBB's Maxime Lucu - is BACk! He captained his side to a thumping win over Bayonne in the Top 14 this weekend and his fellow French stars shone brighter for him being there. We deep dive that game along with Toulouse vs Toulon and Montauban vs Perpignan in this week's Top 14 Digest Podcast! Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in France: games, gossip, controversies and climaxes. From Paris to Perpignan, we’ve got it covered! What’s new with Toulouse? What did Dupont do this week? Is there trouble in Toulon? Has Ronan O’Gara gotten banned at La Rochelle again? Have UBB got what it takes? What did Jacky Lorenzetti at Racing 92 just say? Why are Stade Francais in the news this week? If you like the sound of that please consider giving the channel a subscribe and sharing a link with a mate. Those of you listening on audio formats can help out by giving us a 5 star review - that tells the money people we are liked! #top14 #france #rugby #toulouse #bordeaux #larochelle #stadefrancais #podcast #news #drama #highlights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Zimbabwe Sables are back at the rugby World Cup! In this podcast I was delighted to be joined by both Zimbabwe's captain Hilton Mudariki and their head coach Pieter Bernade to talk about all things Sables The guys tell me how they went 2 years without playing a match to winning back to back Rugby Africa titles and qualifying for Australia 2027, the truth about Zimbabwean club rugby, what it means to represent their country on the world stage and how they want to face when they get to the World Cup. It was a wonderful conversation and I hope you enjoy it! #rugby #zimbabwe #sables #worldcup #africa #interview #history #skills #inspiration Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Chapters 0:00 The Success Story 3:55 What Zimbabwe Got Right 8:15 Zimbabwean In Jersey 9:50 Club Rugby In Zimbabwe 15:13 Bringing Players Home 22:12 Zimbabwe Rugby Culture 24:46 The Game Plan 35:30 Rugby Inspirations 40:18 Thoughts on Namibia 43:20 What's Next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices