Its going to be a hot, hot, hot Top 14 Final! Toulouse vs Montpellier

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’s experience (fourth straight final, aiming for a fourth consecutive title; record 24 French championships) and selection, including Ramos on the bench and Ntamack likely kicking, plus a strong bench, while mentioning inquiries into salary-cap/image-rights issues affecting Antoine Dupont and Anthony Jelonch. Montpellier’s resurgence is highlighted after nearly being relegated, their 2022 title, Bernard Laporte’s influence, a powerful pack and back row featuring Billy Vunipola, and their earlier 44–14 win over Toulouse. They give score predictions, recall Toulouse’s 2011 final win, and cover news on Fabien Galthie finalizing a France squad for New Zealand, the U20 World Cup (France vs Fiji), and the French women’s final.
Enjoy the French Rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast, the podcast with the French Flair! NO ADS! Established in 2020!

00:00 Bonjour, Rugby Friends!
00:48 Final Top 14 ce soir
01:33 Stade de France without alcool
01:55 Toulouse wants to make history 
03:53 Squads Review and favourite to win?
05:46 Salary cap's bad smell
07:26 XV de départ Toulouse
08:30 Montpellier like a phoenix
11:44  MHR - Back to basics
12:15 Montpellier's quad & who is likely to win? 
15:19 What? Another competition for Les Bleus down under?
16:45 Other Rugby News
17:17 Where can you see the Top 14 final?
18:18 Au revoir, Rugby Friends!