Ben Youngs and Dan Cole reassemble in the For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to pick over a big week of rugby news.

Shaun Edwards has left his post as defence coach at France, could England be his next employer?

In more coaching news, Leinster’s South African assistant Jacques Nienaber made an explosive attack on the media which raises the question - are the club in crisis?

Plus, the PREM enters its final round and Worcester Warriors win the Champ!

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Ben Youngs and Dan Cole pop in to give their old teammate and former England Rugby captain Jamie George a visit.

From shared memories wearing the rose, to how England can build on a disappointing Six Nations campaign, Jamie's typical honesty and humour demonstrate why he's had such a long and successful career for club and country. 🩸 Use code LOVEOFRUGBY to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: http://thriva.co/

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Former England captain Chris Robshaw joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao to pick through rugby hot topics and to answer your questions.

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Union Bordeaux Bègles are back-to-back winners in the Investec Champions Cup as they dispatched Leinster in a convincing display in Bilbao.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are pitchside to analyse the action and chat to winners Ben Tameifuna, Cameron Woki, Salesi Rayasi and Adam Coleman.

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Can Ben Youngs and Dan Cole reach the Investec Champions Cup in Bilbao? And will they be distracted by a whole continent’s worth of oysters and wine?

Our unlikely heroes are also joined by former England teammates Jack Nowell and Chris Robshaw as they continue their intrepid journey to the ultimate game in club rugby.

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England international Jonathan Joseph joins Shaunagh Brown to look back on the final round of the Women's Six Nations. They’re joined by Grand Slam winner Delaney Burns, fresh off the plane and the celebrations in Bordeaux, to break down England’s title winning victory over France.

Ruby Tui misses her flight (and the recording) but rolls into the studio just in time for one final goodbye.

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Ben Youngs and Dan Cole embark on the ultimate rugby roadtrip. It's a journey that will take them through four rugby-playing nations, stopping off to see some old mates, before arriving at Bilbao's San Mames stadium for the Investec Champions Cup Final.

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Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by Chris Robshaw and Squidge Rugby at the iconic Birmingham Town Hall for the 2026 For The Love Of Rugby Draft.

In this episode, our four competitors will battle it out to pick the greatest England Men's XV of the 21st century.

Oh, and don't get snaked by the snake.

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World Rugby’s controversial decision to trial smaller rugby balls in the women’s game is up for debate as Ruby Tui and Shaunagh Brown chime in on one of rugby’s biggest talking points. Plus, Ruby finally reveals the answer to the question fans have been asking — where will Ruby Tui play next?

The pair also break down the biggest moments from the penultimate round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, including the standout battles and players making headlines ahead of Super Sunday.

And with the championship on the line in Bordeaux, what do the Red Roses need to change in their game if they want to beat France and win another Women’s Six Nations title? Ruby and Shaunagh discuss what could decide the trophy.

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In quite possibly the loosest episode of For The Love Of Rugby, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are in Galway for a pint with one of Ireland rugby's favourite sons: the man, the myth, the Mack Hansen.

From sunny Canberra to the wild west of Ireland, Mack opens up about his journey through rugby, life in Galway, and what it meant to tour his homeland of Australia with the British & Irish Lions.

Dodgy trims, naked wrestling and tattoos of legendary coaches: this is how you become an off-pitch icon.

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Ireland's player of the 2026 Men's Six Nations Stuart McCloskey hosts Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in his favourite Belfast pub for a deep dive into the Ireland rugby team.

We get the lowdown on the world-class players in Andy Farrell's squad, the influence of Johnny Sexton & Paul O'Connell and the brewing rivalry with South Africa's Springboks.

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