For The Love Of Rugby
England's most capped men love rugby. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole review the biggest games and chat to the biggest names in their favourite sport. They spent 20 years together at Leicester Tigers, toured together for the British & Irish Lions and now podcast together every Monday and Thursday.
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Dan Cole and Robbie from Squidge Rugby react to the latest Springboks team announcement and dissect how England can counter their threats. Then it's time to preview Round 1 of the Nations Championship.
With over 14 hours of rugby on Saturday, there’s a lot to discuss, from predictions and key match-ups to speculation over Eddie Jones’ whereabouts.
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June 30, 2026 • 42 mins
Rugby legends Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff take on the unenviable task of picking their combined Springbok-England squad.
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June 28, 2026 • 71 mins
This week a brand new international men's rugby tournament begins as the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere battle it out to see who takes the crown.
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have analysed every single game in the competition. So you don't have to.
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June 24, 2026 • 51 mins
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole dial up Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff to get the lowdown on how the Springboks are gearing up to host England in the Nations Championship next week.
The hosts of our sister podcast, For The Love Of Rugby South Africa, share an unrivalled insight into how Rassie Erasmus operates, deep dives into their key players, and why Henry Pollock is living rent-free in Johannesburg.
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June 21, 2026 • 63 mins
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by a victorious Henry Pollock, Fin Smith and George Furbank to review a PREM Final that saw Northampton Saints win their second title in three years after overcoming a gritty Exeter Chiefs side.
The pair also react to the England XV loss to a France XV on Friday night, Leinster's second consecutive URC crown and the Hurricanes blow the Chiefs out of the water in Super Rugby.
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June 17, 2026 • 68 mins
England and Lions star Henry Pollock joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole on For The Love Of Rugby to preview Saturday’s huge PREM Final between Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs. And, more importantly, if he’s DM’d Olivia Dean after a certain viral video did the rounds after their playoff victory against Leicester Tigers.
We also hear from Head Coach Sam Vesty and previous Saints title-winner Curtis Langdon as to ho...
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June 14, 2026 • 46 mins
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole break down Exeter Chiefs' comeback win over Bath Rugby, Northampton Saints' victory over Leicester Tigers, the key moments that decided both games, and which team has the momentum ahead of the PREM Final.
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June 10, 2026 • 81 mins
Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson have squeezed into their old England tuxedos and donned a pink bow tie as they host a star-studded podcast at the Rugby Awards, celebrating the best players from England, PREM Rugby and the PWR.
In this episode, you'll hear from the PREM Player of the Season Tom Willis, England legends Meg Jones and Ben Earl, breakthrough talents Noah Caluori and Archie McParland, Directors of Rugby Geoff Parling and ...
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June 7, 2026 • 43 mins
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole break down all the weekend's rugby action as the PREM reached its conclusion, the URC semi-finals provided a huge shock and Andy Farrell committed his future to Ireland until 2031.
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June 3, 2026 • 65 mins
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole reassemble in the For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to pick over a big week of rugby news.
Shaun Edwards has left his post as defence coach at France, could England be his next employer?
In more coaching news, Leinster’s South African assistant Jacques Nienaber made an explosive attack on the media which raises the question - are the club in crisis?
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June 2, 2026 • 48 mins
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole pop in to give their old teammate and former England Rugby captain Jamie George a visit.
From shared memories wearing the rose, to how England can build on a disappointing Six Nations campaign, Jamie's typical honesty and humour demonstrate why he's had such a long and successful career for club and country.
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May 27, 2026 • 54 mins
Former England captain Chris Robshaw joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao to pick through rugby hot topics and to answer your questions.
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May 23, 2026 • 35 mins
Union Bordeaux Bègles are back-to-back winners in the Investec Champions Cup as they dispatched Leinster in a convincing display in Bilbao.
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are pitchside to analyse the action and chat to winners Ben Tameifuna, Cameron Woki, Salesi Rayasi and Adam Coleman.
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May 20, 2026 • 82 mins
Can Ben Youngs and Dan Cole reach the Investec Champions Cup in Bilbao? And will they be distracted by a whole continent’s worth of oysters and wine?
Our unlikely heroes are also joined by former England teammates Jack Nowell and Chris Robshaw as they continue their intrepid journey to the ultimate game in club rugby.
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May 19, 2026 • 74 mins
England international Jonathan Joseph joins Shaunagh Brown to look back on the final round of the Women's Six Nations. They’re joined by Grand Slam winner Delaney Burns, fresh off the plane and the celebrations in Bordeaux, to break down England’s title winning victory over France.
Ruby Tui misses her flight (and the recording) but rolls into the studio just in time for one final goodbye.
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May 18, 2026 • 55 mins
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole embark on the ultimate rugby roadtrip. It's a journey that will take them through four rugby-playing nations, stopping off to see some old mates, before arriving at Bilbao's San Mames stadium for the Investec Champions Cup Final.
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May 13, 2026 • 71 mins
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by Chris Robshaw and Squidge Rugby at the iconic Birmingham Town Hall for the 2026 For The Love Of Rugby Draft.
In this episode, our four competitors will battle it out to pick the greatest England Men's XV of the 21st century.
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May 12, 2026 • 68 mins
World Rugby’s controversial decision to trial smaller rugby balls in the women’s game is up for debate as Ruby Tui and Shaunagh Brown chime in on one of rugby’s biggest talking points. Plus, Ruby finally reveals the answer to the question fans have been asking — where will Ruby Tui play next?
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May 10, 2026 • 67 mins
In quite possibly the loosest episode of For The Love Of Rugby, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are in Galway for a pint with one of Ireland rugby's favourite sons: the man, the myth, the Mack Hansen.
From sunny Canberra to the wild west of Ireland, Mack opens up about his journey through rugby, life in Galway, and what it meant to tour his homeland of Australia with the British & Irish Lions.
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Ireland's player of the 2026 Men's Six Nations Stuart McCloskey hosts Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in his favourite Belfast pub for a deep dive into the Ireland rugby team.
We get the lowdown on the world-class players in Andy Farrell's squad, the influence of Johnny Sexton & Paul O'Connell and the brewing rivalry with South Africa's Springboks.
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