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.

Recent Episodes
  • We're in the Premiership Final!
    Jun 8, 2025 – 01:04:35
  • R360: Does rugby really need a revolution?
    Jun 5, 2025 – 48:23
  • Leicester’s Last Dance and the Ultimate Lions Tourists
    Jun 1, 2025 – 58:23
  • Inside The Most Brutal Modern Lions Series: 2009 vs South Africa
    May 28, 2025 – 01:11:15
  • Dan Cole Retires: Celebrating the career of an England rugby legend
    May 27, 2025 – 01:05:41
  • Bordeaux & Bath are Champions of Europe! | What next for Saints?
    May 25, 2025 – 47:23
  • Sam Underhill: The Art of the Tackle and on for the Treble?
    May 21, 2025 – 53:29
  • Rooming with Pollock, Lions forfeits and Alex Mitchell’s pod debut
    May 18, 2025 – 53:35
  • Scrum 9s: a new rugby format devised & hosted by Dan Cole
    May 14, 2025 – 51:00
  • Genia v Youngs: Enemies Reuinted, and why Australia can beat the Lions
    May 11, 2025 – 50:23
  • Lions Squad Special ft. Itoje, Farrell, Genge, Chessum, Daly & Squidge Rugby
    May 9, 2025 – 53:20
  • Live with the Lions
    May 7, 2025 – 01:09
  • Saints Shock Leinster | Europe Is Great Again
    May 4, 2025 – 46:42
  • The Final Lions Showdown
    Apr 30, 2025 – 44:26
  • The One Where England Win The Grand Slam | Women's Six Nations FINAL Round Review
    Apr 28, 2025 – 01:08:13
  • Why Big Bums Win Scrums (ft. Julián Montoya)
    Apr 27, 2025 – 48:09
  • The Lions Draft | Youngs v Cole v Squidge v Watson
    Apr 23, 2025 – 01:15:41
  • Will England win a Grand Slam? | Women's Six Nations, Round Four Review
    Apr 22, 2025 – 01:07:47
  • Ben Youngs Retires: Celebrating the career of England's most-capped man
    Apr 22, 2025 – 53:40
  • A message from Ben
    Apr 20, 2025 – 01:23
  • French Life with Jonathan Joseph | Beaches, Boeuf & Becoming a Coach
    Apr 16, 2025 – 57:05
  • Half Times, Hot Dogs and Zoe NASA Harrison | Women's Six Nations Round 3 Review
    Apr 15, 2025 – 56:55
  • Limoncello with the Lions | New Zealand 2017 Tour Stories
    Apr 13, 2025 – 01:00:33
  • Why do English rugby teams struggle in Europe?
    Apr 9, 2025 – 44:10
  • John Mitchell: Rugby Coaching Masterclass | From All Blacks to England
    Apr 6, 2025 – 01:33:36
  • Do we have beef with other rugby podcasts? | Ben & Dan answer your questions!
    Apr 2, 2025 – 42:35
  • Are Fun Facts, Facts? | Women’s Six Nations, Round Two Review
    Apr 1, 2025 – 44:28
  • The Modern Day Winger | Anthony Watson’s Top 10
    Mar 30, 2025 – 47:40
  • Lions Coaches Announced | Ben Youngs to Racing 92?
    Mar 27, 2025 – 48:57
  • Rusting The Cobwebs Out | Women’s Six Nations, Round One Review
    Mar 26, 2025 – 40:43
  • The British & Irish Lions Selection Meeting | Naming our XV
    Mar 24, 2025 – 56:06
  • Anthony Watson meets Ellie Kildunne: The Best Player in the World
    Mar 21, 2025 – 54:13
  • Please Sir, Can I Have Some Maud? | Women's Six Nations Preview
    Mar 19, 2025 – 01:01:40
  • The Big 2025 Men's Six Nations Review
    Mar 17, 2025 – 01:22:01
  • This could be the greatest day of Six Nations rugby ever...
    Mar 14, 2025 – 54:22
  • For The Love Of Cardiff: Stolen specs, zombie fans and goat poo
    Mar 12, 2025 – 43:51
  • France blow the Six Nations wide open & England unleash their attack | Round 4 Review
    Mar 10, 2025 – 01:12:18
  • Ireland v France: Six Nations Decider? | Round 4 Preview
    Mar 7, 2025 – 54:24
  • Ollie Lawrence | Maté Marcus & Gentleman's Agreements with Russell
    Mar 5, 2025 – 59:18
  • Picking Our Lions Squad | Who’s on the plane already?
    Mar 3, 2025 – 40:12
  • Explaining Six Nations tactics you haven't noticed | Squidge Rugby Special
    Feb 26, 2025 – 50:20
  • England win the Calcutta Cup! Or did Scotland lose it? | Six Nations Round 3 Review
    Feb 24, 2025 – 01:08:16
  • Can England finally reclaim the Calcutta Cup? | Six Nations Round 3 Preview
    Feb 21, 2025 – 56:12
  • SOS: Save Our Scrums
    Feb 19, 2025 – 52:25
  • Inside England's Six Nations camp with Ollie Chessum
    Feb 17, 2025 – 56:10
  • Who is England’s biggest rival? | Six Nations Q&A
    Feb 14, 2025 – 51:05
  • Gatland Gone | Emergency Squidgecast as Wales change coach during Six Nations
    Feb 12, 2025 – 32:48
  • England win at the death & can anyone stop Ireland? | Six Nations Round 2 Review
    Feb 10, 2025 – 01:14:33
  • The Best Weekend of the Six Nations
    Feb 7, 2025 – 01:03:55
  • Accusations of bias! Are we too close to England? | Six Nations Q&A
    Feb 5, 2025 – 46:30
Recent Reviews
  • SteveJRD
    Calm wisdom mixed with a bit if scrumhalf zip
    Coley is simply awesome… calm collected insightful on the frontline, not shying away from anything, plus the benefit of in camp insight. Exactly the doctor ordered in a world of instant reaction, hyperbole, and everyone an armchair expert. And Ben’s rapid fire explanations highly needed, even if have to push the repeat button to follow at times. I feel its the best rugby pod at moment.
  • Dr. van Derpinstein
    Posh Musings
    Promising pod undermined by the fact it’s dominated by the posh clique mentality at the heart of England rugby’s old guard. I like the tactical and process insight. The honesty was refreshing, but Youngs parked that to whitewash Jones’ abuse of his teammates. It reeked of equivocation and cowardice.
  • gwease
    Brilliant Podcast
    Dan and Ben are excellent hosts whose knowledge and passion for Rugby are apparent. Learned a lot about the sport via this podcast and I love to hear about the behind the scenes goings on that otherwise would have no real way of knowing. Great show even for those who may not know Rugby well.
  • Kano1545
    Great insight with two greats of the sport
    As a rugby coach and player in the USA (from Cornwall though, it is great to hear the different experiences of the professional side of the game. It is a breath of fresh air. Both Ben and Dan have incredible stories that I’m sure can be told for so many episodes! A question I have… apart from the head coach, who would you say is the most important member of background staff in the Tigers, England and Lions Camps? Who do you look back on and think they made a real difference to the team and to you personally? Would be more than happy to take some kit off your hands, both personally and for my Augusta Furies women’s team I coach in GA. They are having their 25th anniversary weekend in September and are looking for items for their silent auction at the dinner. Money made will go back into the club and the Furies’ tour to the women’s rugby World Cup 2025 in England. (Will message on socials too) Many thanks Matt
  • Josh Pavlovich
    My new favorite podcast!!
    Thank you both for creating this podcast. I’ve been a fan of the Colar Bear and his time on Joe Marler’s “cauliflower club”, it’s great to get to know Ben better. The combination of your rugby knowledge, experience, and chemistry together makes this a winner!! Question: Being from the states, would either of you consider playing in our young Major League Rugby for a new experience? I’d love to kit trade, I’m @jpalov34 and would rep a Colar Bear kit proudly here in Denver, Colorado!! Cheers!
  • Sully Simpson-Daniel
    Rugby WAG who found podcast before her rugby player husband did 😊
    As the wife of former rugby player for Sale Sharks and England under 16’s/18’s, I love the fact that I found this podcast before he did and got to tell him to start listening to it. Can’t wait for Six Nations. Best of luck!
  • Sydlee25
    Amazing and Hilarious
    Over all, just perfect. Great balance of jokes and information about the background scenes of being a rugby player. Can’t wait to listen to future episodes! Also, if y’all were serious about gear, handle for insta is @Sydlee25
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