For The Love Of Rugby

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.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 has his 'Lagos in London' upbringing shaped him to become the person he is today?

Do his politics influence his leadership style?

And how is he approaching completing one of the largest trophy cabinets in world rugby by winning the Webb Ellis trophy?

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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 list.

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Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have jetted off to Dublin to chat with Ireland, Munster, and British & Irish Lions legend Peter O’Mahony!

Talk begins with Ireland’s World Cup Frustrations in 2019 and 2023, and the key differences between playing under Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell.

We couldn’t have Mr Munster on the pod and not chat about his beloved region, with the highs of winning a URC and playing under the genius Rassie Erasmus, to a fiery end involving a pen being thrown at him.

This, and plenty more, on the latest episode of For The Love Of Rugby!

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