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For The Love Of Rugby

Hosted by Ben Youngs, Dan Cole

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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New 02 Nov 1 hr 2 min E

Raeburn Shield: One Fan's Quest To Reinvent Rugby

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole sit down with David Algie, the creator of the Raeburn Shield, to explore the story behind one of rugby's most unique and fascinating concepts. How did the idea come about? What inspired David to create it? And what does it take to bring a new tradition to international rugby? From the origins of the Raeburn Shield to its growing place in the rugby world, David joins Ben and Dan to discuss the thinking, passion and ambition behind the project. 🛡️ Check out the Raeburn Shield website: https://www.raeburnandutrechtshields.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New 29 Oct 41 min E

The History of Rugby ft. Joe Heyes

Rugby's two brightest history minds, Joe Heyes and Dan Cole, have summoned class clown Ben Youngs for a lecture on the entire history of rugby. Spoiler alert: it's crazy. 📜 Follow Joe's history page: https://www.instagram.com/heyestory/ 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Oct 1 hr 20 min

England Squad Reaction & Derby Weekend Gets Spicy!

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 the weekend’s derby games on the SPICE METER 🌶️ Which rivalry delivered the biggest fireworks, which game lived up to the hype, and which derby left us wanting more? Squad debates, derby-day drama, try-scoring records and plenty of strong opinions - all on For The Love Of Rugby. 💰 Click here to enter the Funding Circle competition: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/rugby/competition/the-pitch/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the_pitch_sme_comp&utm_content=ftlor_yt_description&utm_term=nc 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Oct 57 min E

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

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 2035 World Cup, could this pave the way for them to join the Six Nations? And more importantly, does this mean Coley can fulfill his dream of playing in a radical new competition? Plus, a deep dive into Wales's Nations Championship squad; and was the Bledisloe Cup all a bit disappointing? 💰 Enter Henry Pollock's Funding Circle competition: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/rugby/competition/the-pitch/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the_pitch_sme_comp&utm_content=ftlor_yt_description&utm_term=nc 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Oct 55 min

Has The Champions Cup Exposed English Rugby?

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 English club rugby? And could it affect the national team? That said, on Friday night under the lights at Kingsholm, Gloucester stood firm against the Galacticos of Bordeaux; whilst their West Country rivals Exeter came within a whisker of an historic result in Toulouse. Meanwhile, with the Bulls and Stormers securing emphatic wins, is this a sign that South African teams are taking the competition seriously? 🚘 Book your Test Drive in the new JAECOO 8 at www.jaecoo.co.uk 🏉 Can you pick a better team than Dan & Kitsie for the next round? Join our Investec Champions Cup Superbru fantasy league: LOLR3773 📊 Vote for who you think was the Player of the Round this week: https://instagram.com/loveofrugby ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe 📹 Send us your rugby videos: https://forms.gle/TrB1MB2V2krVXdqd7 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: https://forms.gle/4o1f7VCSFvj5aZb38 💗 Buy a bobble hat: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/for-the-love-of-rugby 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Oct 25 min

Jack Conan: Leinster’s Final Curse & Springbok Rivalry

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 for a chat about all things Investec Champions Cup, Nations Championship and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Oct 54 min E

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

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 of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Oct 1 hr 29 min E

Big Ben's Wild Celebrations | Champions Cup Special

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 his iconic celebrations. Jordan Larmour also joins to share the perspective of a Leinster side that were defeated in Bilbao. Leicester Tigers young star Emeka Ilione might just be one of the most interesting rugby players in the game today: a unit on the pitch who’s spent his time away injured training as a doctor. Plus, Stormers sensation Riley Norton chats about his decision to snub a cricket career to forge his way into the bomb squad; and former England-turned-Racing 92 lock Jonny Hill reveals he is a FTLOR superfan. 🎮 Join our Investec Champions Cup Fantasy league: https://www.superbru.com/investec_champions_cup_fantasy/pool.php?p=13382036 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Creator: Crowd Network
Hosted by: Ben Youngs, Dan Cole
Years active: 2026 - 2023
Episodes: 554
Copyright: Crowd Network

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