• 48 minutes 29 seconds
    Ranking Rugby’s Top 10 Coaches of All Time

    Who is the best Rugby coach of the 21st century?


    Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs rank their 10 greatest rugby coaches, debating the masterminds who defined the modern era.


    From World Cup winners to revolutionary tacticians, the former England stars count down their definitive top 10 with plenty of debate along the way.


    Stand by for Dan Cole’s "supercomputer", which throws a spanner in the works and ranks every coach using trophies, win percentage and a host of other stats to deliver its own verdict.


    The results throw up some huge surprises, including one coaching giant missing out on the top three entirely.

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    3 August 2026, 3:00 am
  • 35 minutes 59 seconds
    RANKED: Top 10 Players In World Rugby Right Now

    Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs rank the 10 best rugby players in the world right now - and the Nations Championship has changed everything.

    Fresh off the first stage of the Nations Championship, the ex-England internationals and British and Irish Lions settle the debate once and for all.

    The lads run through their definitive top 10, using the Nations Championship as the key benchmark.

    Expect strong opinions, plenty of disagreement, and a few names that might just surprise you.


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    30 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 45 minutes 10 seconds
    Rugby's Ultimate Test: How To Beat The Springboks

    South Africa's Springboks are possibly rugby's greatest ever international team. They've won two Rugby World Cups in a row, are coached by the genius of Rassie Erasmus and have a never-ending conveyor belt of destructive talent. How can they possibly be stopped? Well, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have parked their pink JAECOO on a rugby pitch in Northern England to find out...



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    27 July 2026, 2:00 am
  • 57 minutes 12 seconds
    Nations Championship Verdict: Game Changer or Gimmick?

    The first instalment of the inaugural Nations Championship is over. Has it been a success? That might depend on if Leandro Paredes can play for Argentina...

    Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs run the rule over international rugby's newest tournament, plus they pick their team of the tournament. New Zealand fans, we're sorry.


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    22 July 2026, 3:01 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    The Ugliest Test Match Of 2026 | Argentina v England Review

    Ben Youngs is joined by Anthony Watson to debrief a feisty test match between Argentina and England in Round 3 of the Nations Championship. It's safe to say there is no love lost between these two teams in a game that featured 7 yellow cards and a potential equalising try ruled out for the hosts in the final seconds.

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    19 July 2026, 11:01 pm
  • 42 minutes 15 seconds
    Rugby’s Coming Home? The BEEF Behind Argentina v England

    Forget Maradona. Forget Messi. It's all about Montoya today. England face Argentina TWICE this week, but the Nations Championship is the real quiz, right? Ben Youngs and Dan Cole take a deep dive into one of rugby's proudest nations as they prepare to host England in Santiago del Estero on Saturday night. They've played with and against some of the most formidable characters in Argentine rugby history and now analyse the latest challenge for Steve Borthwick's men as they look to follow up their victory over Fiji with another win. Plus, we'll also preview the rest of the weekend's matches, headlined by a crunch clash between New Zealand and Ireland. Bring it on.


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    16 July 2026, 2:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Is Pollock Rugby’s Bellingham? Scotland Scare Springboks & Ireland Travel-Gate

    The second action-packed round of the Nations Championship has concluded and Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are here to analyse the games.


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    13 July 2026, 2:01 am
  • 30 minutes 28 seconds
    England Bounce Back Against Fiji ft. Marcus Smith & Noah Caluori

    England return to winning ways after a convincing 73-8 rout of Fiji in Liverpool's Hill Dickinson Stadium in round two of the Nations Championship, with Henry Pollock grabbing a hat-trick.

    Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are podcasting from the stadium in their famous pink JAECOO 7.

    You'll also hear from new scrum-half convert Marcus Smith and debutant Noah Caluori. 💸 Find out if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at https://refundclub.co.uk/loveofrugby

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    12 July 2026, 12:15 am
  • 1 hour 48 seconds
    In Defence of Steve Borthwick: Coley Responds To Your England Criticism

    Steve Borthwick has rung the changes as England Rugby face Fiji in round two of the Nations Championship at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.

    Henry Slade starts at 13, shifting Tommy Freeman to his preferred position on the wing. Guy Pepper also reclaims a starting berth in the back row. There are also potential debuts for Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori.

    Plus, with his defence of Steve Borthwick causing quite a stir with you, the listener, Ben Youngs puts your comments to Dan Cole.


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    9 July 2026, 4:19 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Has Steve Borthwick Run Out Of Time?

    England are searching for answers after another disappointing defeat. Ben Youngs and Dan Cole ask the big question: is Steve Borthwick under real pressure, and what needs to change?

    The lads also preview England's must-win clash with Fiji, break down the key battles to watch, and look ahead to a huge test for Scotland as they take on the world champion Springboks.

    Plus, every game in Round 2 of the Nations Championship.


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    8 July 2026, 2:16 am
  • 58 minutes 47 seconds
    Springboks Expose England's Problems? | Nations Championship Round 1 Review

    The Nations Championship is finally here... and it didn't disappoint. Ben and Dan look back on a blockbuster opening weekend, from South Africa laying down a marker against England, to Ireland edging Australia, New Zealand and France serving up another classic, and Scotland running riot in Argentina. They pick out the players who caught the eye, the moments everyone will be talking about, and what it all means as the tournament starts to take shape.

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    5 July 2026, 11:01 pm
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