About this episode
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