Nobody puts Matthieu Jalibert in the corner! Oh What a night for Les Bleus!

About this episode

The episode discusses the French rugby team's performance against Ireland in the Six Nations opening game, highlighting key players and tactical decisions.

In this episode of the French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast, hosts Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper dive into the exhilarating performance of the French rugby team against Ireland in the Six Nations opening game. They discuss the standout performances of players like Mickael Gaillard and the impressive halfback partnership of DuPont and Jaliber. The duo touches on the atmosphere at Stade de France, the tactical adjustments made by coach Fabien Galthie and the controversial refereeing moment - hit...

People in this episode

Hosts: Veronique Landew, Bill Hooper

Topics covered

• French rugby
• Six Nations
• player performance
• tactical analysis
• refereeing controversy
• rugby atmosphere

Keywords

• French rugby
• Six Nations
• Mickael Gaillard
• DuPont
• Jaliber
• Fabien Galthie
• Stade de France
• refereeing controversy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stade de France

Places: France, Ireland

More episodes of French RUGBY CONNECTIONS with Veronique Landew & Bill Hooper

• Champions Cup Showdown - Bordeaux-Bègles vs Leinster & Top 14 Updates · May 23, 2026 · 20 min
• Le crunch! Will it it be Les Bleues finest win - 6 Nations Grande finale! · May 16, 2026 · 20 min
• European Cup Highs & Lows, Bordeaux-Bègles Triumph, and Top 14 Tensions · May 9, 2026 · 19 min
• Not too bad: 3 French Teams left in the Semi-finals - Champions CUP and Challenge Cup! · May 2, 2026 · 21 min
• Top 14 Round 22 Preview: Playoff Race Tightens + Pro D2 Upsets & Women’s Six Nations · April 25, 2026 · 21 min
• Top 14 Round 21 Preview, Dupont on the Bench & Women’s Six Nations Update · April 18, 2026 · 27 min