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For The Love Of Rugby

For The Love Of Rugby

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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.Crowd Network Rugby
Episodes
  • Nations Championship: Why Northern Hemisphere Beats Southern Hemisphere

    Nations Championship: Why Northern Hemisphere Beats Southern Hemisphere
    Nov 3 2026
    International rugby returns this weekend and Ben Youngs has called in the cavalry ahead of the Nations Championship, with Springbok legend Steven Kitshoff and New Zealand broadcaster Ross Kyle joining the show. With each host flying the flag for their side, Kitsie makes the case for the Springboks, Ross backs the All Blacks, and Ben takes on the challenge of defending the Northern Hemisphere. We break down the strengths and weaknesses of the leading contenders, asking whether the Springboks can build on their recent success, whether the All Blacks are finding their feet under Dave Rennie, and which Northern Hemisphere nation poses the biggest threat. Can England rediscover the form that made them one of the most exciting teams in world rugby? Can France overcome their injury crisis and finally get the better of South Africa? And could Ireland once again prove to be the Springboks' biggest nemesis? 🇿🇦 Listen to For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa: https://podfollow.com/1888296557 🇳🇿 Listen to Aotearoa Rugby Pod: https://podfollow.com/1525663883 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Raeburn Shield: One Fan's Quest To Reinvent Rugby

    Raeburn Shield: One Fan's Quest To Reinvent Rugby
    Nov 2 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • William Webb Ellis = Fraud? | The History of Rugby ft. Joe Heyes

    William Webb Ellis = Fraud? | The History of Rugby ft. Joe Heyes
    Oct 29 2026
    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
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    43 mins
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I through that was saint best game. I could not pick the bast part ,but when Mac parcland with the one handed pass and cach

best game ever Barth vs Northampton

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Great guests and fainating insights. Really well put together and a clever idea. Fingers crossed he keeps going with plenty more episodes.

Great insights

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Literally laughing to myself whilst driving to work. Asokute blast. The lads make it feel like you're sat in a pub with them having a yarn over a pint. Will definitely listen regularly. Hear about it from Joe Marler's podcast and I'll be bouncing between the two.

Not sure if you check reviews on Audible, but if so lads, my two kids and I would love some garage England merch 😅. They love going to see Sale Sharks (don't hold that against us, we're Northern!). 😉 I'll be in touch on Instagram 😁

Laugh out loud fun!

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If your every stuck in traffic on the M1 or even if your not - just a great all round rugby pod

Great insight but with humour

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amazing show totally hooked now !! can't wait for more episodes discussing behind the scenes reality of being professional rugby players

real chat

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