For The Love Of Rugby

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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Ruby Tui and Shaunagh Brown return to the For the Love of Rugby studio to answer your questions. Who’s the toughest opponent they’ve ever played against on a rugby pitch? How early do they arrive at the airport? Who do they think will win the PWR this season? And where does a former Red Rose and Black Fern do their big shop these days? It’s all revealed in the this episode.

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The Investec Champions Cup Final is set with Bordeaux overcoming Bath and Leinster defeating Toulon. Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to break down a mega weekend of European rugby.
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Dan Cole and Ben Youngs continue their world rugby tour to the South West of England to visit Henry Slade, aka the King of Exeter. From channelling his disappointment of not playing a game in the 2026 Men's Six Nations, to spearheading a Chiefs charge for the EPCR Challenge Cup, Sladey shares a fantastic insight into how the best teams in Europe are playing today.

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