Episodes

  • The Ultimate Guide to the Champions Cup

    The Ultimate Guide to the Champions Cup
    Oct 14 2026
    Why An English Club Needs To Win The 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✍️ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby/id1663549381 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0R050SRq74DynpCZQSvnPs?si=36728a6ab7554b8c ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow For The Love Of Rugby: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveofrugby/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loveofrugby X: https://x.com/LoveOfRugby_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveofrugby/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loveofrugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Big Ben's Wild Celebrations | Champions Cup Special

    Big Ben's Wild Celebrations | Champions Cup Special
    Oct 12 2026
    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; France centre Pierre-Louis Barassi shares just how fun it is to play for Toulouse; and former England-turned-Racing 92 lock Jonny Hill reveals he is a FTLOR superfan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • The Maro Itoje You Don’t Know: Captaincy, Politics & Nigerian Roots

    The Maro Itoje You Don’t Know: Captaincy, Politics & Nigerian Roots
    Oct 8 2026
    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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Ranking The Biggest Rugby Clubs In The World

    Ranking The Biggest Rugby Clubs In The World
    Oct 5 2026
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Peter O’Mahony: World Cup Regrets & Why Farrell Is Better Than Rassie

    Peter O’Mahony: World Cup Regrets & Why Farrell Is Better Than Rassie
    Sep 30 2026
    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. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • PREM Review | The 745 Game + Podcasting With Jim Hamilton!

    PREM Review | The 745 Game + Podcasting With Jim Hamilton!
    Sep 28 2026
    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 via: https://gloucesterrugbyfoundation.beaconforms.com/form/e05e1e10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • PREM Investment: Gamechanger or Dealbreaker? ft. Maro Itoje, Freddie Steward & LRZ

    PREM Investment: Gamechanger or Dealbreaker? ft. Maro Itoje, Freddie Steward & LRZ
    Sep 24 2026
    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 Christian Wade and Daf Jenkins share how rugby is changing. England captain Maro Itoje fills the boys in about his summer off and Freddie Steward has plenty of stories about his off-season. And defenders, watch out - Louis Rees-Zammit is back to his best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Finn Russell, Fin Smith & George Ford: World Cup Ambitions & PREM Legacy

    Finn Russell, Fin Smith & George Ford: World Cup Ambitions & PREM Legacy
    Sep 21 2026
    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 domestic and international trophies, Fin Smith and George Ford take us inside their battle for the England fly-half jersey, Wales captain Jac Morgan discusses his recent transfer to Gloucester and Fin Baxter brings us inside his infamous meeting with the Princess of Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins