French RUGBY CONNECTIONS with 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! Subscribe now to the French Rugby Connections Podcast and don't miss out!
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Established in 2020! 23 min long, no ads!
Veronique Landew and co-host Bill Hooper discuss Vannes’ first win, a 79th-minute comeback at Stade de la Rabine to beat Clermont after trailing 16–6 at halftime, praising captain Gourdon’s late try and Anthony Bouthier’s crucial conversion, and noting stormy conditions and bench impact. Veron...
Enjoy the French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast, the rugby podcast with the French flair and va-va voum, with Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper!
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On the French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast, in 19 minutes, Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper recap a newsworthy Top 14 week, led by Pierre Mignoni’s resignation at Toulon after a 28–0 loss to Montpellier and concerns about players attitu...
Top 14 Roundup: Vannes’ Near-Miracle vs Pau, Toulouse Survive Castres & UBB Run Riot
Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper recap a dramatic Top 14 weekend, starting with Vannes’ huge second-half rally from 14–40 down to lose 40–43 to Pau, earning an attacking bonus point. They note Vannes’ cleaner discipline but highlight lineout issues and look ahead to a key trip to Perpignan. They discuss Toulouse&rsq...
Join Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper, as we explore this weekend's games, exciting rivalries, and noteworthy players in 21 mins!
This weekend, the French Top 14 scene is abuzz with anticipation as we dive into the fourth round. Notably, two key teams, Toulon and Vannes, will face off in what promises to be a gripping match. More about Pro D2, women's rugby game against Canada and the latest French Rugby News! Enjo...
Join Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper as they break down all the action from Round 2 and reveal what lies ahead for Round 3, in just 22 minutes
A few teams hit some unexpected turbulence this round—ouch!—but remember, this is just the beginning. There’s still plenty of time to turn things around, adjust strategies, and climb the leaderboard.
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Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper launch season seven of the French Rugby Connection Podcast by recapping Top 14 round one and key rugby news in 19 Minutes!
19 minutes long! No ads! Established in 2020!
Enjoy the French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast, the rugby podcast with the Gallic twist and va-va-voum!
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. The...
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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 3...
Top 14 Final Preview & French Rugby NEWS in 18 minutes! NO ADS.
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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&rsquo...
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 pred...
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 Uni...
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&n...
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, expla...
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 coach...
This episode features a concise conversation between French Veronique Landew and co-host Bill Hooper (an English/French citizen), highlighting the pivotal games in the European Champions Cup this weekend, with a review of the TOP 14, Pro D2, and the latest rugby news!
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Top 14 Round 22 Preview: Playoff Race Tightens + Pro D2 Upsets & Women’s Six Nations
In this French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast episode, Veronique Landewm, with co-host Bill Hooper preview Top 14 Round 22 as the battle for the top six intensifies, discussing recent results and key fixtures including Stade Français vs Pau, Bordeaux-Bègles vs Montpellier, and Toulouse vs Clermont, plus the impact of Bayonne’s slu...
Véronique Landew is joined with co-host Bill Hooper on the French Rugby Connections podcast to review a standout Top 14 “classico” week and look ahead to Round 21 with five rounds left, including La Rochelle vs Bordeaux, Clermont vs Lyon, Bayonne vs Pau, Montpellier vs Perpignan, Castres vs Toulouse, and Sunday’s Paris derby Racing 92 vs Stade Français. They discuss the Top 14 table with Toulouse leading on 71 poi...
Véronique Landew and co-host Bill Hooper preview a major European rugby weekend as the Champions Cup returns, focusing on Glasgow vs Toulon and the headline quarter-final Bordeaux-Bègles vs Toulouse at Stade Chaban-Delmas, framed as a clash of top-level squads with key matchups and discipline likely decisive. They note Toulouse’s pursuit of another European title, Bordeaux’s ambition for a first, and discuss players inc...
Top 14 Round 20 Preview: Playoff Push, Relegation Battle & Pro D2 Update | French Rugby CONNECTIONS
Veronique Landew and co-host Bill Hooper preview a pivotal Top 14 Round 20 as the league enters the final third of the regular season, with playoff spots, home semifinals to play for, and relegation on the line. They discuss Montpellier’s surge up the table, Toulouse’s need to maintain momentum, Bordeaux’...
France Edge England as Ramos Seals Six Nations Drama | French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast in 22 Minutes.
Veronique Landew and co-host Bill Hooper recap a dramatic Six Nations finale where France beat England with Thomas Ramos’ last-gasp penalty, leaving them emotionally drained after a match decided by the final kick. They praise Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s record nine tries in a single tournament and note Ramos finishi...
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