For The Love Of Rugby
England's most capped men love rugby.
Ben Youngs is a scrum-half so he’s spent most of his 127 games chatting away to team-mates, opposition and referees. His mate Dan Cole is still in the England squad, and has cult hero status thanks to his no-nonsense approach to most of life’s events.
They’ve spent 20 years together at Leicester Tigers, toured together for the British and Irish Lions, and now podcast together every week. They'll bring you their ultimate guide to rugby's biggest games, give you a behind the scenes tour of Twickenham, and tell you what really happens inside an England camp.
They’ll also have guests, and they will be some of the biggest names in rugby.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 207
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Quins win in Bordeaux, Saints put on a show | Champions Cup Quarter Finals
Dan Cole remembers to podcast, but forgets to text his mum back about the use of his pressure washer. Ben Youngs takes a break from cleaning his decking to analyse the Champions Cup quarters finals, …
00:37:48 |
Sun 14 Apr 2024
How big is the big dog’s mouth?
Who are rugby’s underrated players? What’s your favourite tour story? And please tell us about the time Eddie Jones tried to shave his own head and left a patch of hair on the back.
Dan Cole and Be…
00:36:42 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Three cheers for Gibson-Park | Champions Cup last 16
Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are back from their weekend in Dublin to review a big weekend of Champions Cup. Leinster and La Rochelle prepare to meet again, Exeter master the wind against Bath at Sandy Pa…
00:36:26 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Dan saves his marriage, Ben nearly dies
Are you listening Peter Jackson? Dan Cole and Ben Youngs call out the special effects in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, before turning their attention to Leinster in the Champions Cup on Saturday nig…
00:34:55 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
For The Love Of Kit: When skin tight is too tight, and how boot deals work
What is the greatest rugby shirt of all time? Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are here to discuss the history of rugby kit, which includes the curious case of the precious kit man, Ben breaking a wrist at an…
00:34:58 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
The Pizza Hut Buffet Years
The Easter holidays have turned Dan Cole and Ben Youngs into grumpy old men. They tell stories of the good old days when men were men and pizza hut buffets were an acceptable fuel source for professi…
00:40:58 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
For The Love Of Ollie Chessum: Social sec and single
Ollie Chessum joins Dan Cole and Ben Youngs to talk about his new role in charge of organised fun in England camp. He’ll tell you why he loves lineouts, how Ben could live in his shoes, and you’ll ne…
00:44:51 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
How did England turn it around? And Ben’s top 10 Six Nations players ever
Dan Cole has a lot of questions to answer as he returns from England camp for podcast duty. What were his favourite off-field memories? And how many attack sessions were there between the Scotland ga…
00:35:50 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
England go down swinging, Ben picks his team of the tournament | Six Nations Round Five Review
Dan Cole gets home from France, has a Sunday roast, puts the kids to bed and then calls Ben Youngs to review the final weekend of the 2024 Six Nations.
Ireland are champions, England are going in t…
00:45:04 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
For The Love Of France: Lyon, La Marseillaise and the French pack
Dan Cole is in his element as gives Ben a lesson on the history of French rugby. But what does the anthem really mean? And where's the best away day?
With Dan facing Posolo Tuilagi in Lyon this weeke…
00:43:44 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
How England Beat Ireland | Six Nations Round Four Review
Ben Youngs and Tom Fordyce return to review England’s dramatic win over Ireland at Twickenham. Albeit a bit late after some epic celebrations.
Ben breaks down the final play in minute detail includin…
00:54:08 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
For The Love Of Danny Care: Welcome to the 100 Club
Ben Youngs and Dan Cole come together for a bonus episode to celebrate scrum-half Danny Care as he joins the 100 cap club for England.
Only five other men have won 100 England caps... two of them pre…
00:33:57 |
Fri 08 Mar 2024
For The Love Of Andy Farrell: Motivator, leader and tactical genius
This is Dan Cole and Ben Youngs's ultimate guide to the Ireland and British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell.
Is he someone you avoid at the breakfast table? What’s his aura like? And are his …
00:34:57 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
For The Love Of Ellis Genge: “People used to hate my guts, but Netflix changed that”
Ellis Genge takes a break from the Six Nations to visit Dan Cole and Ben Youngs in their secret studio in a secret location.
Have you had your Christmas ruined by Gengey? He’s got an AdBlue story tha…
00:52:29 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
Who wants to be an expansive loser?
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Dan Cole has made it back from Edinburgh following England’s Six Nations loss to Scotland to be reunited with Ben Youngs…
00:33:46 |
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Six Nations Round Three Review: Scotland beat England again
Ben Youngs calls up England and Lions winger Anthony Watson for some world class analysis of Scotland’s hat-trick hero Duhan van der Merwe.
How much are England actually working on their attack? Why…
00:49:24 |
Mon 26 Feb 2024
For The Love Of Murrayfield: Princess Anne, Finn Russell and exotic worms
Dan Cole gives a history lesson on the Calcutta Cup while Ben Youngs tells us about his England debut on the England wing. Is Flower of Scotland the best Six Nations anthem? What do you say to Prince…
00:37:31 |
Thu 22 Feb 2024
For The Love Of Post Match: What happens after the final whistle?
After the huge success of their game day episode, Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are back to tell you about everything that happens after an international fixture. They tell stories about post match intervi…
00:36:24 |
Mon 19 Feb 2024
Dan Cole, Dan Cole, you’re too old!
Dan beats Wales, does the school run and heads straight to the studio to record a podcast when he could be with his family. All for the love of rugby, and because he needs to tell you what happened i…
00:38:03 |
Thu 15 Feb 2024
Six Nations Round Two Review: England beat Wales and Scotland scratch their heads
Ben Youngs, Justin Tipuric and Tom Fordyce review England’s win over Wales at Twickenham. They have praise for Ben Earl, George Ford and Tommy Reffell, but explain how Wales could have managed the ga…
00:37:46 |
Mon 12 Feb 2024
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