Le French Rugby Podcast

We're joined by France lock Paul Willemse to look back on the Six Nations campaign. We discuss frontloading the physical preparation, the mistakes in the Irish defeat, the historic hammering at Twickenham off the back of a week off, his view on Maro Itoje, Damian Penaud's new nickname, the player of the tournament, Shaun Edwards' reaction to conceding a try bonus point twice and much more. Plus, we look ahead to a derby weekend in the Top 14, there's more transfer gossip and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at Meater.com

Former England and Toulouse fly half Toby Flood joins us to carry out the inquest into one of England's darkest days but also analyse France's brilliance and consider the evolution of a host of players he played with at club level a few years ago. We discuss the English lack of physicality, Borthwick's fly half dilemma, Galthie's emotion, Dupont's global superstar status, how certain players have gone from smoking in the changing room to becoming world beaters and much more. Plus, there's some juicy transfer gossip and probably the least surprising MEATER Moment of the Week ever...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at Meater.com

England international & Toulon prop Kieran Brookes joins us to look ahead to Le Crunch this weekend, analyse the key battles and talk us through his journey in the Top 14 so far. We discuss everything from Coronation Street to losing weight and brutal conversations with Eddie Jones to the realities of starting a family in France. Plus, we ponder Fabien Galthie's selection issues, there's more transfer gossip and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at Meater.com

Former Bath and England prop Henry Thomas joins us to talk us through his journey from not having a contract in place a few games before the end of the season before last to becoming a Top 14 winner with Montpellier last season. He discusses feeling like an outsider after suffering a hamstring injury in the first day of training, bizarre pre-season antics, epic celebrations and everything in between. Plus, there are stories on Eddie Jones, Andy Powell, Danny Cipriani and others and we chat about Mohamed Haouas after his latest red card for France against Scotland. There's more transfer and coaching rumours as well and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at Meater.com

We're joined by former Scotland skipper and ex-Clermont scrum half Greig Laidlaw to discuss Scottish chances in Paris, being in title contention, how the Gregor Townsend era will be judged and whether his next job could be in France. We also chat about the possibility of John Cooney playing for Scotland, World Rugby's eligibility rules and life in Japan. Plus, we round up the Top 14 action and pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at Meater.com

Grand Slam decider anyone? It may be a bit early but the top two teams in the world go head to head this weekend and we're joined by former Ireland hooker, ex-Grenoble coach and friend of the show Bernard Jackman to unashamedly analyse every angle of the duel in Dublin that could decide the Six Nations title. We discuss French power, Irish accuracy, Shaun Edwards' concerns, the breakdown battle, the scrummaging showdown and everything in between. Plus, there's a tasty Top 14 transfer rumour and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at Meater.com