Episodes

  • The Lowest Points Of Our Careers | An Open Conversation About Mental Health in Rugby

    The Lowest Points Of Our Careers | An Open Conversation About Mental Health in Rugby
    Oct 8 2025
    What happens after a World Cup? How can it make you feel, and why we need to talk about it. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by Heather Lewis from rugby’s mental health charity LooseHeadz, who are on a mission to save lives by placing a mental health lead at every rugby club around the world. Find out more and get involved at LooseHeadz.co.uk To find out more about Heather's research you can head to www.heathernaomilewis.com For more support around taking care of your mental health, you can find further details: LooseHeadz.co.uk/support 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: https://forms.gle/4o1f7VCSFvj5aZb38 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby 📹 Send us your rugby videos: https://forms.gle/TrB1MB2V2krVXdqd7 💗 Buy a bobble hat: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/for-the-love-of-rugby 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • South Africa Retain Rugby Championship, What Next For New Zealand & Wild PREM Weekend

    South Africa Retain Rugby Championship, What Next For New Zealand & Wild PREM Weekend
    Oct 5 2025
    The Springboks have retained the Rugby Championship for the first time in their history and Rassie Erasmus is building a terrifying squad; New Zealand extended their winning streak over Australia but couldn't get their hands on the cup. Meanwhile, Storm Amy did her best to disrupt a stacked weekend of PREM Rugby, but George Ford had other plans... 🩸 Use code LOVEOFRUGBY to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: http://thriva.co/ 📋 Fill out the FTLOR listener survey: https://forms.gle/rPGCtcPe7NpnBgfh6 ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 📹 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Ruthless Red Bull, R360 & Raucous Red Roses!

    Ruthless Red Bull, R360 & Raucous Red Roses!
    Oct 2 2025
    It's been a seismic few days of rugby. England have lifted the Women's World Cup, R360 murmurs are getting louder, Steve Diamond has been sacked by Newcastle Red Bulls and Dan Cole has become a spice girl. Scrummy Spice is joined by Ben Youngs, Shaunagh Brown and a very hungover Sarah Bern for a huge episode. 📋 Fill out the FTLOR listener survey: https://forms.gle/rPGCtcPe7NpnBgfh6 ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 📹 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • England are WORLD CHAMPIONS | Rugby World Cup Final Review

    England are WORLD CHAMPIONS | Rugby World Cup Final Review
    Sep 28 2025
    The Red Roses have won The 2025 Rugby World Cup and it is time for another party. Dan Cole, Squidge Rugby, Shaunagh brown and Ruby Tui debrief on the final and break down how England managed to outclass Canada to win their 3rd Rugby World Cup. For many women in rugby, a second career isn’t a choice. it’s a necessity so they can keep playing the game they love. Mitsubishi Electric are helping women in rugby unleash their Parallel Potential. Learn more about their amazing stories at: www.parallelpotential.com ​ #ParallelPotential #RWC2025 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: https://forms.gle/4o1f7VCSFvj5aZb38 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby 📹 Send us your rugby videos: https://forms.gle/TrB1MB2V2krVXdqd7 💗 Buy a bobble hat: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/for-the-love-of-rugby 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • The Rugby World Cup final PREVIEW | Do England Win It?

    The Rugby World Cup final PREVIEW | Do England Win It?
    Sep 25 2025
    The Rugby World Cup final is finally here. The England Red Roses will face Canada at a sold-out Allianz Stadium on Saturday and Ben Youngs, Ruby Tui, Shaunagh Brown and Celia Quansah are here to preview it all. The team break down what England must do to get the better of Canada and Ben gives the girls goose bumps with his galvanising advice to the Red Roses. Our three Rugby World Cup finalists in the room share what life looks in camp in the week before the big game, plus… flashing sticks and final FITS. For many women in rugby, a second career isn’t a choice. it’s a necessity so they can keep playing the game they love. Mitsubishi Electric are helping women in rugby unleash their Parallel Potential. Learn more about their amazing stories at: www.parallelpotential.com ​ #ParallelPotential #RWC2025 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: https://forms.gle/4o1f7VCSFvj5aZb38 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby 📹 Send us your rugby videos: https://forms.gle/TrB1MB2V2krVXdqd7 💗 Buy a bobble hat: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/for-the-love-of-rugby 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • The Ultimate PREM Preview: FazBack, LRZ Fever & Red Bull Takeover!

    The Ultimate PREM Preview: FazBack, LRZ Fever & Red Bull Takeover!
    Sep 21 2025
    Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs are at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium, the home of England Rugby, for the launch of the 2025/26 PREM Rugby season. As well as league predictions, the pair speak to Max Malins from Saracens, Ted Hill from Bath Rugby, Steve Diamond from Newcastle Red Bulls, Henry Slade from Exeter Chiefs, Alex Mitchell from Northampton Saints, and Harry Randall from Bristol Bears. 📋 Fill out the FTLOR listener survey: https://forms.gle/rPGCtcPe7NpnBgfh6 ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 📹 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • England make the World Cup Final | New Zealand OUT

    England make the World Cup Final | New Zealand OUT
    Sep 21 2025
    Shaunagh Brown, Ruby Tui and Celia Quansah are back with their take on a dramatic Rugby World Cup semi-final weekend in Bristol. New Zealand are out of the Rugby World Cup and England Red Roses will get one last dance in the final next weekend against Canada in front of a sold out crowd at the Allianz. Exactly how did Canada dismantle the defending champions? What lessons must England learn from France? And why does Shaunagh have a bone to pick with the Woman of the Match? Plus…Celia surely needs an award of her own for that Semi-final FIT. 💭 Got a question for us? Fill in this form: https://forms.gle/4o1f7VCSFvj5aZb38 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY If you want to nominate your local club to take part in THB, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby 📹 Send us your rugby videos: https://forms.gle/TrB1MB2V2krVXdqd7 💗 Buy a bobble hat: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/for-the-love-of-rugby 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • World Cup Semi-Finals: Get Everyone in the lineout!

    World Cup Semi-Finals: Get Everyone in the lineout!
    Sep 17 2025
    Ben Youngs, Ruby Tui and Shaunagh Brown are in the studio together to break down all the Rugby World Cup quarter-final action. South Africa shock with a 15 woman lineout, do the Red Roses play their best rugby in the rain? And… for the love of Sophie De Goede’s mighty boot. Plus a look ahead to the Semi finals. …which France team will show up this weekend against the Red Roses? And who does Ben think will win that semi final clash between New Zealand and Canada under Friday night lights. Spoiler: it’s not the same as Ruby. For many women in rugby, a second career isn’t a choice. it’s a necessity so they can keep playing the game they love. Mitsubishi Electric are helping women in rugby unleash their Parallel Potential. Learn more about their amazing stories at: www.parallelpotential.com ​ #ParallelPotential #RWC2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📋 Fill out the FTLOR listener survey: https://forms.gle/rPGCtcPe7NpnBgfh6 ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe 🤑 Win money for your rugby club: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 📹 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 07:00 New Zealand V South Africa 11:05 15 player lineout?! 15:37 - Ireland V France 11:40 - Training with the French... 19:24 - Biting incident against Aoife Wafer 22:20 - Canada V Australia 22:39 England V Scotland 25:56 On Holly Aitchison 28:05 On Helena Rowland 30:41 Who will go on the Lion’ Tour in 2027? 37:30 New Zealand V Canada Semi Final 44:50 Jorja Miller 46:40 England V France Semi Final 47:30 - What will get in England’s way to the final? 50:27 -John Mitchell and World Cups 51:35 - Mitsibishu Electric - playing and working? 32:30 - Shuanagh Brown was a fire fighter! 55:55 - Semi Final Match predictions from Ben Youngs and Ruby Tui ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #rugbyworldcup2025 #rubytui #BenYoungs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins