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For The Love Of Rugby

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300 episodes · Explicit

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.

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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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  1. England Squad Reaction & Derby Weekend Gets Spicy!

    · 1 h 18 min

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are back to react to Steve Borthwick’s latest England squad announcement! Who’s made the cut, who’s missing out, and what do the selections tell us about England’s plans? Plus, the boys rank…

  2. Double Down or Embrace Chaos? Steve Borthwick's England Squad Dilemma

    · 57 min · Explicit

    The 2026/27 season is well underway and ahead of Prem Rugby's Derby Weekend, reporters Dan Cole and Robbie Owen from Squidge Rugby assess how England's brightest prospects are shaping up. Spain are bidding to host the…

  3. Has The Champions Cup Exposed English Rugby?

    · 55 min

    The Investec Champions Cup is BACK! Dan Cole and Steven Kitshoff have peeled themselves from their sofas to talk about all the action... With the URC and Top 14 teams dominating, what does this say about the state of…

  4. Jack Conan: Leinster’s Final Curse & Springbok Rivalry

    · 26 min

    Ben and Dan are back with a SPECIAL BONUS episode for all of you, as the Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup return this weekend! Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions back-rower Jack Conan joins the lads…

  5. It's Time for an English Team to Win the Investec Champions Cup

    · 54 min · Explicit

    The Investec Champions Cup begins this weekend and Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Anthony Watson have headed to the Investec office to preview the biggest international club rugby tournament in the world. 🎶 Music courtesy…

  6. Big Ben's Wild Celebrations | Champions Cup Special

    · 1 h 29 min · Explicit

    Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson have travelled to Lyon to speak to some of rugby’s biggest names for the launch of the Investec Champions Cup. We catch up with our old mate - and two-time winner - Ben Tameifuna about…

  7. The Maro Itoje You Don’t Know: Captaincy, Politics & Nigerian Roots

    · 1 h 25 min

    Maro Itoje, like you've never heard him before. The Saracens, England, and British & Irish Lions captain is a modern great. Today, he sits down with Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson to tell his story in his words. How…

  8. Ranking The Biggest Rugby Clubs In The World

    · 47 min

    Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Squidge Rugby take on the unenviable task of ranking the top 50 club sides in world rugby, with plenty of debate and hot topics as their individual selections are combined into a comprehensive…

  9. Peter O’Mahony: World Cup Regrets & Why Farrell Is Better Than Rassie

    · 1 h 11 min · Explicit

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have jetted off to Dublin to chat with Ireland, Munster, and British & Irish Lions legend Peter O’Mahony! Peter reflects on his amazing career, upon the release of his new autobiography All In.…

  10. Reacting To A CHAOTIC Prem Weekend & 745 Game with Jim Hamilton

    · 1 h 00 min · Explicit

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole review the opening round of the Prem season from Mattioli Woods Welford Road, moments before Ben takes to the pitch, one more time in the cross-code 745 game. To help fight MND, you can donate…

  11. PREM Investment: Gamechanger or Dealbreaker? ft. Maro Itoje, Freddie Steward & LRZ

    · 1 h 05 min · Explicit

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are back at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium to speak to the game's biggest stars ahead of a the 2025/26 PREM season. Newcastle Red Bulls and Exeter Chiefs have received huge investment, so…

  12. Finn Russell, Fin Smith & George Ford: World Cup Ambitions & PREM Legacy

    · 1 h 21 min · Explicit

    Ahead of the 2025/26 PREM Rugby season, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium to speak to the game's biggest stars. Finn Russell shares his burning ambition to cement his legacy by winning…

  13. Scotland Women's New Era | Prepped and Ready to go against The Black Ferns

    · 52 min

    A new era for the Scotland Women, camp witching hours, cool heads and a whole lot of Scotland Pride. All thanks to Vodafone, the official WXV Series Partner and partner of Scottish Rugby, we're going behind the jersey…

  14. Rugby’s MAD Holiday In Brazil | England Stars Preview Season

    · 1 h 14 min · Explicit

    What REALLY happens on an England Rugby summer holiday? 👀 Ben Youngs and Dan Cole get the full story from Ben Earl and Alex Mitchell — from the highs, the chaos, and everything in between. Plus, Seb Atkinson joins us…

  15. Six Nations In The USA: Good Idea?! Springboks Smash All Blacks To Win Series & Answering Your Borthwick Questions

    · 51 min

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole react to South Africa's series-clinching 43-28 win in Baltimore, winning the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 3-1. As well as reacting to the match, the duo talk all things USA amid rumours Six Nations…

  16. Predicting The 26/27 PREM with Squidge Rugby

    · 51 min

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by Robbie Owen from Squidge Rugby as they give their predictions for the 2026/27 PREM Rugby season. Ranking each of their top 10s, play-off winners, and a whole host of other awards…

  17. Borthwick Extends England Contract: Pressure Still On?

    · 17 min · Explicit

    England Rugby have announced that Steve Borthwick is set to extend his contract past the 2027 Rugby World Cup and until after the 2028 Six Nations. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole react to the news that the head coach will…

  18. Relentless Springboks Power Past All Blacks | Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 3rd Test Review

    · 41 min

    South Africa's Springboks have roared back against New Zealand to go 2-1 ahead in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole break down the action of another fascinating instalment in the series between…

  19. The Brutal Reality of Semi-Pro Rugby

    · 47 min

    Join Ben Youngs and Dan Cole for a Special For The Love of CHAMP* Rugby Episode! The lads are joined by Hartpury's Will Crane, who by weekday is a Mortgage Advisor, and by weekend is a true CHAMP Warrior. From bus…

  20. How The Springboks Levelled The Series | Greatest Rivalry 2nd Test Review

    · 56 min

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole dissect the action from the latest round of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. Is Cheslin Kolbe the best player in the world right now? What's the beef between Rennie and Rassie at scrum time? And…

  21. Inside England's Crazy Week in Argentina: Joe Heyes Reveals All

    · 48 min · Explicit

    England's Men's Player of the Year Joe Heyes joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to reflect on a whirlwind summer of rugby. In a season that began and ended in Argentina, Joe brings us…

  22. All Blacks Thump Springboks in Greatest Rivalry Opener

    · 55 min

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole review the opening round of the Greatest Rivalry series between New Zealand and South Africa, before revealing the reality behind Eddie Hearn's 1-million-pound plan for Pollock, Bath's reported…

  23. Rugby's Greatest Rivalry: Why You Should Care About Springboks v All Blacks

    · 33 min

    Rugby's Greatest Rivalry is here. South Africa host the All Blacks at Ellis Park this Saturday in the opening Test of their huge four-match series. As you'd expect, it's not exactly been a relaxed build-up to this…

  24. The Future of Rugby: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu vs Ruben Love

    · 24 min

    Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs are back for another Greatest Rivalry debate! This time, they turn their attention to the next generation of rugby’s No.10s, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu going head-to-head with New…

  25. Ardie Savea vs Pieter-Steph Du Toit: Who Is Rugby's Best Back-Row?

    · 17 min

    Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson return for another Greatest Rivalry debate! This time, they're looking at the back-row, with two iconic players going head to head, and this one gets heated. The question beckons, who is…

  26. Will Jordan vs Cheslin Kolbe: Who Is The Best Winger In The World?

    · 19 min

    Join Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson as they begin a BRAND NEW series over the Summer, with the Greatest Rivalry just around the corner. Comparing and debating the best players in the Springboks’ and All Blacks’ sides,…

  27. The Business of Rugby | Prem Club Owner Reveals the Financial Reality

    · 54 min

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by Sale Sharks Co-Owner Michelle Orange to discuss what it's really like to own and run a professional rugby club. There was no topic off-limits, ranging from salary caps to…

  28. Ben Stokes: Why I Retired From England Cricket

    · 30 min · Bonus · Explicit

    Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad, our friends from For The Love Of Cricket, have a treat for you! They've sat down with their former teammate and recently retired captain Ben Stokes for a worldwide exclusive podcast and…

  29. Ranking Rugby’s Top 10 Coaches of All Time

    · 48 min

    Who is the best Rugby coach of the 21st century? Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs rank their 10 greatest rugby coaches, debating the masterminds who defined the modern era. From World Cup winners to revolutionary…

  30. RANKED: Top 10 Players In World Rugby Right Now

    · 36 min · Explicit

    Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs rank the 10 best rugby players in the world right now - and the Nations Championship has changed everything. Fresh off the first stage of the Nations Championship, the ex-England…

  31. Rugby's Ultimate Test: How To Beat The Springboks

    · 45 min · Explicit

    South Africa's Springboks are possibly rugby's greatest ever international team. They've won two Rugby World Cups in a row, are coached by the genius of Rassie Erasmus and have a never-ending conveyor belt of…

  32. Nations Championship Verdict: Game Changer or Gimmick?

    · 57 min · Explicit

    The first instalment of the inaugural Nations Championship is over. Has it been a success? That might depend on if Leandro Paredes can play for Argentina... Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs run the rule over…

  33. The Ugliest Test Match Of 2026 | Argentina v England Review

    · 1 h 01 min

    Ben Youngs is joined by Anthony Watson to debrief a feisty test match between Argentina and England in Round 3 of the Nations Championship. It's safe to say there is no love lost between these two teams in a game that…

  34. Rugby’s Coming Home? The BEEF Behind Argentina v England

    · 42 min · Explicit

    Forget Maradona. Forget Messi. It's all about Montoya today. England face Argentina TWICE this week, but the Nations Championship is the real quiz, right? Ben Youngs and Dan Cole take a deep dive into one of rugby's…

  35. Is Pollock Rugby’s Bellingham? Scotland Scare Springboks & Ireland Travel-Gate

    · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

    The second action-packed round of the Nations Championship has concluded and Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are here to analyse the games. 💸 Find out if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at…

  36. England Bounce Back Against Fiji ft. Marcus Smith & Noah Caluori

    · 30 min

    England return to winning ways after a convincing 73-8 rout of Fiji in Liverpool's Hill Dickinson Stadium in round two of the Nations Championship, with Henry Pollock grabbing a hat-trick. Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are…

  37. In Defence of Steve Borthwick: Coley Responds To Your England Criticism

    · 1 h 01 min · Explicit

    Steve Borthwick has rung the changes as England Rugby face Fiji in round two of the Nations Championship at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. Henry Slade starts at 13, shifting Tommy Freeman to his…

  38. Has Steve Borthwick Run Out Of Time?

    · 1 h 09 min

    England are searching for answers after another disappointing defeat. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole ask the big question: is Steve Borthwick under real pressure, and what needs to change? The lads also preview England's…

  39. Springboks Expose England's Problems? | Nations Championship Round 1 Review

    · 59 min

    The Nations Championship is finally here... and it didn't disappoint. Ben and Dan look back on a blockbuster opening weekend, from South Africa laying down a marker against England, to Ireland edging Australia, New…

  40. England Blown Away By Rampant Springboks

    · 33 min · Explicit

    The Springboks showed why they're the reigning world champions as they demolished England at Ellis Park in the opening round of the Nations Championship. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are on hand to analyse all the action…

  41. England Face Fully Loaded Springboks! Team Analysis & Nations Championship Round 1 Preview

    · 55 min

    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…

  42. Picking The All-Time Springbok & England XV

    · 42 min · Explicit

    Rugby legends Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff take on the unenviable task of picking their combined Springbok-England squad. 🚙 Get 20% off your first carVertical report - or 50% off a full…

  43. Nations Championship: Predicting Every Game

    · 1 h 14 min · Explicit

    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…

  44. The Unstoppable Force Coming For England | Springbok Deep Dive with Kitshoff & Nyakane

    · 51 min · Explicit

    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…

  45. Northampton Saints Win The PREM! ft. Henry Pollock, Fin Smith & George Furbank

    · 1 h 03 min · Explicit

    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…

  46. Henry Pollock Previews PREM Final: Saints Brotherhood, Attacking Mindset & Olivia Dean

    · 1 h 11 min · Explicit

    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…

  47. EXETER STUN BATH! Saints End Tigers Hopes & Prem Final Set 🏆

    · 48 min

    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…

  48. Rugby Awards Special ft. Tom Willis, Meg Jones, Ben Earl & More!

    · 1 h 21 min · Explicit

    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…

  49. PREM Top 4 Locked In & Andy Farrell Signs Until 2031

    · 44 min · Explicit

    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. ✍️ Subscribe…

  50. Shaun Edwards to England? PREM Heats Up & Leinster in Crisis

    · 1 h 06 min · Explicit

    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…

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