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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 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.
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For The Love Of Rugby - The England Strategy | What is the masterplan?
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10/17/24 • 62 min

What is the strategy at the very top of English rugby? Conor O’Shea is Executive Director of Performance Rugby at the RFU, but what does that mean?

The former Harlequins and Italy coach joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole to answer some big questions. How do we get young players more game time? Who holds him accountable? And do we really think Nick Easter was making notes on his phone?

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For The Love Of Rugby - Dan saves his marriage, Ben nearly dies
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04/04/24 • 34 min

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 night. There are airport stories, an invite from the Red Roses and Ben picks England’s three scrum-halves for their summer tour.

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For The Love Of Rugby - The Pizza Hut Buffet Years

The Pizza Hut Buffet Years

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03/28/24 • 40 min

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 professional athletes.

There’s a Christmas tree prank, the real reason for Dan’s Stone Cold Steve Austin impression, the origins of Lendrid and a long pause when the lads are asked about their hobbies.

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For The Love Of Rugby - Who wants to be an expansive loser?
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02/29/24 • 33 min

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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 in the studio.

Dan takes us inside England changing room, shares his experience of being ambushed by a bagpipe flash mob, and gives a comprehensive run-down of that kick chase.

Ben’s been busy taking the podcast to all corners of the planet, hearing from listeners as far as Brazil, Australia and Stoke. He also shares some lessons from his new role as social media manager...

Plus the best of your questions, we reveal which England player could scale Edinburgh castle, and we’ve got some brand new merch!

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For The Love Of Rugby - The Youngs Manifesto

The Youngs Manifesto

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01/02/25 • 43 min

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Dan Cole and Ben Youngs start potentially the last calendar year of their professional careers with a blood test. Ben sets out his manifesto in case he’s ever in charge of World Rugby, and then quickly realises it needs more thought. Plus Dan recalls his best ever individual performances - which are 13 years apart.

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Is Ben a bad farmer? Which club has the best post match food? And how does it feel when everyone slags you off? If you’ve got a question for Ben Youngs or Dan Cole, get in touch on the socials: https://linktr.ee/loveofrugby

We’ll be back on Thursday for another episode ahead of England’s trip to Italy in the Six Nations.

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For The Love Of Rugby - Can England beat the Boks?

Can England beat the Boks?

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11/14/24 • 53 min

Do Test matches get any tougher than this? Boks Office legend Shimmie (Hanyani Shimange) and World Cup winning captain John Smit join Ben Youngs in London to preview England’s game against the Springboks.

To watch the Boks Office podcast, go to YouTube and search Boks Office.

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For The Love Of Rugby - The Real George Martin | World Exclusive
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10/21/24 • 53 min

Who is George Martin? What does he stand for? What defines him as a man?

England’s second row enforcer is known for his blue scrum cap and superb beard, but do we really know anything about him? This is the definitive George Martin interview that people will be quoting for years.

He played for England at nineteen, lived in America as a child, does more analysis than most forwards we’ve ever met. Plus he is madly in love with Dan Cole, so he’s got great taste too.

Get tickets to the FTLOR Draft Night: https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/for-the-love-of-rugby-presents-draft-night

Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby

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For The Love Of Rugby - The FTLOR Draft: Crowning the champion!
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04/25/24 • 33 min

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are back to reveal the results of what some people are calling the sporting event of the year... the For The Love Of Rugby 2024 Draft!

Ahead of the final weekend of the Women's Six Nations, we look ahead to the Grand Slam decider between France and England. After Ben's scouting mission into the Red Roses camp, can John Mitchell's side claim the championship once more in Bordeaux?

Plus, Coley reveals his plans for retirement. It's a straight shootout between going on Strictly Come Dancing or become a Radio 4 traffic and travel reporter, of course.

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For The Love Of Rugby - For The Love Of 2024 (Part Two)

For The Love Of 2024 (Part Two)

For The Love Of Rugby

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12/30/24 • 63 min

Dan Cole and Ben Youngs review their first year in podcasting, which includes splitting the country in two, recording in New Zealand and Japan and our favourite Freddie Burns story. In this episode you’ll hear from Martin Johnson, Courtney Lawes, Handre Pollard and Michael Cheika plus the best of Ben’s tales from the memoirs of a former England player.

Get tickets for our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9

If you want to nominate your local club to take part in our new game, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6

Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby

📹 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

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How many episodes does For The Love Of Rugby have?

For The Love Of Rugby currently has 115 episodes available.

What topics does For The Love Of Rugby cover?

The podcast is about Rugby, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on For The Love Of Rugby?

The episode title 'For The Love Of Kit: When skin tight is too tight, and how boot deals work' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on For The Love Of Rugby?

The average episode length on For The Love Of Rugby is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of For The Love Of Rugby released?

Episodes of For The Love Of Rugby are typically released every 3 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of For The Love Of Rugby?

The first episode of For The Love Of Rugby was released on Jan 21, 2024.

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