For The Love Of Rugby

Ireland defeated a spirited Welsh side in the first match of round 4 of the 2026 Men's Six Nations, but the name on Dan Cole's lips is tearaway loosehead prop Rhys Carré who thundered over for the moment of the championship.

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Ben Youngs and Dan Cole preview the fourth round of the 2026 Men's Six Nations as Ireland host Wales and France travel to Scotland. Plus, we answer your questions and react to the news that Dave Rennie has been appointed as head coach of the All Blacks.
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Steve Borthwick has made nine changes to his starting XV as England Rugby head to Rome to play Italy in an enthralling Six Nations 2026 matchup.

George Ford, Freddie Steward, Fraser Dingwall and Henry Arundell are amongst the casualties; whilst Fin Smith, Seb Atkinson, Elliot Daly and Cadan Murley earn their first starts of the tournament.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole analyse if this gamble will pay off.

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Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Anthony Watson are joined by a star-studded panel of rugby fans to judge their weirdest and wildest rugby opinions. You have been warned.

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Just days after their loss against Ireland, Dan Cole and Ben Youngs are at Pennyhill Park for a special episode from inside England Rugby's Six Nations camp.

We share an unrivalled insight into the mentality of a team struggling for form, recall the challenges of navigating the media as a player and hear from Ollie Chessum and Jack van Poortvliet.

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00:00 Podcasting from within England Camp
03:26 Are England in Crisis?
09:15 A Players' Mentality in Defeat
17:17 Ollie Chessum: The Aftermath of Ireland
32:58 The Challenges of Interacting with the Media
39:27 Jack van Poortvliet: Inside the On-Pitch Chaos
59:41 Reacting to Eddie Jones
01:05:01 Steve Borthwick's Next Steps
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