For The Love Of Rugby

The Investec Champions Cup Final is set with Bordeaux overcoming Bath and Leinster defeating Toulon. Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to break down a mega weekend of European rugby. 🚘 Book your Jaecoo test drive at your local dealer: https://jaecoo.co.uk/contact-us 📋 Fill out the FTLOR listener survey: https://forms.gle/rPGCtcPe7NpnBgfh6 ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's new...

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs continue their world rugby tour to the South West of England to visit Henry Slade, aka the King of Exeter. From channelling his disappointment of not playing a game in the 2026 Men's Six Nations, to spearheading a Chiefs charge for the EPCR Challenge Cup, Sladey shares a fantastic insight into how the best teams in Europe are playing today. 🚘 Book your Jaecoo test drive at...

Ruby Tui and Shaunagh Brown are back together in the studio to review all of the games from round 4 of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. The round saw Wales get their first ever try bonus point against England, and a big win for Italy, which boosts them up to third in the table. In other news, Ruby steals a baby on live TV and lifts Sarah Burn’s mum up in the pub - all in a days work for the World...

Jack Willis is truly one of the world's modern greats and Ben Youngs and Dan Cole couldn't leave France without popping to see their old mate in Toulouse. From finding out his club Wasps was going bust to playing beautiful rugby in the world's most star-studded side, it's a fascinating story told by the reigning Top 14 Player of the Year. 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: https://ww...

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have still not left France and no trip would be complete without undertaking a pilgrimage to the rugby mecca of Toulouse. 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: ⁠https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-tickets-adp1630694⁠ Dublin: ⁠https://thehelix.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663616⁠ 📋 Fill out the FTLOR listener survey: ⁠https://form...

Shaunagh Brown is joined by Scottish International Emma Wassell, following their game against England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield this weekend. Emma and Shaunagh chat through her game against the Red Roses on Saturday as well as the other fixtures in Round 2 of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. They also talk about Emma’s new documentary, Louch, which follows Emma’s battle with a 27cm tumour in he...

Just days after confirming his move to Sale Sharks, we headed out to Brive to catch up with England legend Courtney Lawes. Joined by Ben Youngs and Dan Cole, the lads get into everything: the drive to pull on the England shirt again, what life in France has really been like, and the full story behind his return to the Prem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The day after an epic Investec Champions Cup quarter-final victory for Bordeaux against Toulouse, Big Ben Tameifuna joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in his favourite pub to discuss his love of ball carrying, playing in France and his switch from the All Blacks to his beloved Tonga. 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: ⁠https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-tickets-ad...

Ruby Tui and Shaunagh Brown link up to review the opening round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, which saw more records broken at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. They chat through England’s new look, as well as that last-minute thriller between Scotland and Wales at the Principality Stadium. And... what went down at the biggest after party in town? We can confirm that DJ Ruby was back in business...

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have been to Bordeaux to watch the European champions beat Toulouse and advance to the semi-finals of the Investec Champions Cup. They're currently in a bar, celebrating with new FTLOR super-fan Ben Tameifuna. They also speak to Toulouse and France man-mountain Emmanuel Meafou 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: ⁠https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of...

The Investec Champions Cup just delivered an all-time European classic. Before heading to Bordeaux for more incredible rugby, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole sat down to process Bath’s 43-41 victory over Northampton Saints.  🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-tickets-adp1630694 Dublin: https://thehelix.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh...

The Investec Champions Cup quarter-final weekend is around the corner so Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are packing their bags for Bordeaux as they prepare to watch a mouthwatering weekend of rugby. 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-tickets-adp1630694 Dublin: https://thehelix.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663616 📋 Fill ou...

Scotland trio Evie Gallagher, Evie Wills and Francesca McGhie tell Shaunagh Brown and Ruby Tui what really happens inside Scotland’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations camp. From playing in front of 25,000 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Who rooms with who and why? And the best spots for a post-match night out. This is the definitive tell-all on camp life. For The Love Of Scottish Rugby is presented by Vod...

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole love knockout rugby, and they’ve spent Easter weekend watching eight games in the Investec Champions Cup - the greatest club competition in the world.  In this episode, Bordeaux gave the performance of the wekeend, but what makes them and Toulouse the best sides in Europe? Bath beat Saracens to set up a mouth-watering all-English quarter-final against Northampton Saints.  E...

The Investec Champions Cup returns this weekend so Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are hear with an ultimate preview of the Round of 16. Plus, is Henry Pollock's deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency a good thing for rugby? And will we be seeing a Geoff Parling vs Craig Doyle bout soon? 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-t...

Ruby Tui and Shaunagh Brown are back together to preview the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. They’re joined by World Cup winner and Red Rose Sadia Kabeya for an inside look into England camp ahead of the tournament. There’s plenty to get into... from fresh leadership and coaching changes to squad pregnancies(!) Plus, Ruby and Shaunagh share their table predictions for what promises to be a huge Six...

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole dial up their new friends in Cape Town to launch a new South African version of For The Love Of Rugby, Breaking News: We now have a new South African YouTube channel hosted by double Rugby World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane. If you're a Springbok fan, you can expect new episodes every Tuesday. There'll be deep dives into working with Rassie, winning World...

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole answer your questions on becoming a professional rugby player while picking their teams of only Bens and Dans. 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-tickets-adp1630694 Dublin: https://thehelix.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663616 📋 Fill out the FTLOR listener survey: https://forms.gle/rPGCtcPe7N...

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole take on the challenge of deciding who is the toughest rugby player of all time. Watch Danny Care & Joe Marler's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICrDBaAbXWk 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-tickets-adp1630694 Dublin: https://thehelix.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663616 💳 Open a Tide...

England have lost four matches in a Men's Six Nations Championship for the first time ever. With less than 18 months until the 2027 Rugby World Cup, can they get out of their slump? Luckily, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are on hand to provide solutions to England's problems. 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-tickets-adp1630694 D...

Forget the Oscars, the Six Nations has ended and you've got a ticket to the hottest ceremony in town: the For The Love Of Rugby Men's Six Nations Awards! Dan Cole and Anthony Watson pick their Six Nations XV, Player of the Championship, Breakthrough Player, Moment of the Six Nations and much more... 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-r...

Where do we even begin?! France have won the 2026 Men’s Six Nations with a last-minute Thomas Ramos penalty to snatch the title from Ireland’s grasp. The Champions were run close by a resurgent England in an all-timer in Paris. But Super Saturday did not stop there, serving up two more instant classics as Ireland overcame Scotland in an attack-at-all-costs encounter and Wales grabbed their first w...

It's here. The finale of the greatest Six Nations Championship we've ever seen. Super Saturday beckons. Can Scotland win at the Aviva for the first time ever or are Ireland being written off at their peril? Will Italy clinch at an historic third Six Nations victory or will Wales end of a high? And most importantly... can England avoid the Wooden Spoon? 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Ticke...

Steve Borthwick has named a largely unchanged side to travel to Paris ahead of England Rugby's final match of the Men's Six Nations, against France in Le Crunch. Plus, we answer your questions. Have Ben Youngs and Dan Cole kissed and made up after an explosive podcast on Sunday? 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-tickets-adp...

A wild weekend of Six Nations action has ended with Scotland putting 50 on France and Italy beating England for the first time ever. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole analyse what happens now in a breathless championship. 🎟️ For The Love Of Rugby LIVE Tour 2026 Tickets: UK: https://www.livenation.co.uk/for-the-love-of-rugby-live-tickets-adp1630694 Dublin: https://thehelix.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1...