S3 EP27 - Sam Larner & Sunday in Lille

S3 EP27 - Sam Larner & Sunday in Lille

From Rosbifs Rugby by Richard Croney & Rob Graham

February 25, 2026 · 1h 20m · Season 3 · Episode 27

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Sam Larner discussing French rugby and recommendations for Lille.

We are joined by analyst and author of 'Attacking The Space' Sam Larner, to get an expert view on the finer points of French rugby, discussing everything from France's contestable kicking game, to back row balance and favourite spots to take in Pro D2 alongside some heavy liquor! Rob gives us his recommendations for Lille, the Top 14 returns, and why high end kitchen gear might be flying off the shelves in La Rochelle. You can get more from Sam Larner by - Subscribing to his Substack newsletter: https://samlarner.substack.com - Following him on X: @SamLStandsUp - Reading his new book, Attacking the Space: https://geni.us/AttackingTheSpace Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby OR Read the articles we are writing for All Things Rugby at allthingsrugby.com or on The Rugby App! 00:15 Entrées: Successful Return from Lille 01:20 Sam Larner Interview - 02:12 Attacking the Space: Inside Rugby's Tactical and Data Revolution - 04:55 France v Italy Review - 23:33 Sam Larner's Love of Pro D2 - 34:47 Dax Deep Dive: Tactical Quirks of Pro D2 - 38:23 Sam's Pro D2 Players to Watch - 41:40 Team Selections in Pro D2…

People in this episode

Hosts: Richard Croney, Rob Graham

Guest: Sam Larner

Topics covered

  • French rugby
  • Pro D2
  • Top 14
  • rugby analysis
  • Lille recommendations

Keywords

  • French rugby
  • Pro D2
  • Top 14
  • Sam Larner
  • rugby analysis
  • Lille
  • Attacking The Space

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Attacking The Space

Places: France, Italy, Lille, La Rochelle

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