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An outrageous solo try, the Boks to rampage and Steve Borthwick turning down SHAUN EDWARDS?! 🤯 Rugby’s gone completely bonkers — and the Autumn Internationals haven’t even started!

Stormers powerhouse EVAN ROOS joins the boys fresh from tearing through Ulster with a sensational 70-metre solo effort! 💥 We get the inside story behind THAT try, the Stormers’ flying start and the injury heartbreak

Meanwhile, Ryan Wilson, Max Lahiff and Marc Edwards are gearing up for a MASSIVE weekend of international rugby! 🔥

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND vs AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺:Borthwick’s injury nightmare, the battle for the England half-back shirts and the extraordinary revelation that Shaun Edwards offered to be an assistant kitman — only to be turned down! WHAT?!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCOTLAND vs NEW ZEALAND 🇳🇿 : Can Finn Russell and the Scots finally do the unthinkable and beat the All Blacks?

🍀IRELAND vs ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 : Can Ireland lay down a marker before their Springbok showdown?

🇮🇹 ITALY vs SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 : Rassie’s extraordinary depth — and the players desperate to prove a point.

* 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 WALES vs JAPAN 🇯🇵 :* Rees-Zammit returns, Eddie Jones comes calling and the pressure is ON!

🇫🇷 FRANCE vs FIJI 🇫🇯 : Flair, fireworks and a potential feast of running rugby!

There’s also the small matter of a bonkers Premiership weekend, Leicester climbing to the summit, the Sharks humbling Munster, Leinster running riot and the Stormers continuing their charge.

And because it’s Maul or Nothing, somehow Ryan’s Claudia Winkleman and Barcs story makes the agenda too. 😂

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Fists nearly flying, handbags everywhere, alleged below-the-belt antics and some truly baffling international selections. Welcome back to Maul or Nothing! 🤬🏉

Henry Pollock and Ollie Chessum almost take their Leicester–Northampton rivalry into the changing rooms… only to find themselves breaking bread as England teammates the very next day. Rugby, ladies and gentlemen!

Meanwhile, Tadhg Furlong finds himself at the centre of a VERY serious controversy after being cited over an alleged groin grab on Munster's Gavin Coombes. The boys give their verdict.

Elsewhere, Ellis Genge and Ethan Roots get acquainted, Gloucester somehow survive three yellow cards to batter Bath, and Marcus Smith celebrates his 200th Harlequins appearance by running riot against Saracens — including an outrageous piece of pickpocketing at Max Malins' expense.

Christian Wade draws level with Chris Ashton's Premiership try-scoring record as Newcastle finally win, while Scotland's URC sides are running the show! Edinburgh are four from four and Glasgow stage a remarkable comeback from 17–0 down.

And then there's Borthwick… Joe Marchant back, Will Joseph in, but Fitz Harding and George Hendy NOWHERE TO BE SEEN?! Ryan has plenty to say about Scotland's selections, and we examine Ireland and Wales ahead of the Nations Championship.

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🏆 HISTORY MADE… FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS! 😱

For the first time since the Champions Cup launched in 2014, just ONE Premiership club has won on the opening weekend! Eight English teams. ONE win. ONE draw. SIX defeats. And Ryan Wilson has absolutely LOST HIS MIND! 🤬🔥

The Champions Cup is back, the Premiership has taken an almighty European kicking, and the boys have got a LOT to unpack.

First up, Exeter against 14-man Toulouse. You’ve got an extra man for almost 65 minutes, you’re three points down, and you decide to kick for a DRAW?! 😱 Ryan comes out with both barrels blazing. EXETER DESERVED TO LOSE! And for once, can anyone actually argue with him?

Meanwhile, friend of the show George Hendy must surely be in the frame for England recognition, particularly after burning down former Lions winger Josh Adams! 🏃💨 Is Hendy simply an absolute freak?!

Saracens ship 45 points against Connacht, Bath get humbled by Montpellier, Bristol are battered by the Stormers and Glasgow are looking rather tasty. Just how far behind has English club rugby fallen?

And with Gloucester and Bordeaux serving up TEN tries but neither getting an attacking bonus point, what do we think of the new Champions Cup rules?!

⚔️ FASHION POLICE: Adam Hastings has reinvented himself as d’Artagnan. Is the swashbuckling Musketeer look magnificent? Do we not approve? Or do we DEFINITELY NOT APPROVE?! 🥸

🏝️ TENERIFE PRE-SEASON: WHAT REALLY HAPPENS ON TOUR…

Max takes us back to a particularly memorable pre-season in Tenerife, where Chris Hala’ufia decided to launch Matt Garvey into a swimming pool.

One problem. HE SLIGHTLY MISSED THE POOL. 💀

Garvey’s hip takes the punishment, and we’re left wondering how many suspiciously reported “training injuries” actually originated from hotel swimming pools, questionable decisions and large Tongan gentlemen.

From European humiliation to poolside carnage, questionable facial hair and Ryan Wilson’s spectacular refusal to sit on the fence, this is Maul or Nothing at its most gloriously unfiltered.

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Buy Two Barretts, Get One Free?! 😂 Tom O’Flaherty & Rugby Gone Mad

🏉 Bath score 48 points and STILL lose by 23. Somewhere, a defence coach is staring silently at a laptop.

Marc, Ryan Wilson and Max Lahiff unpack Northampton’s bonkers 71–48 win over Bath: 119 points, the second-highest scoring game in Premiership history and enough missed tackles to ruin several people’s Monday. Is this exactly what rugby needs, or has everyone collectively forgotten how to defend? 🤯

🐻 Max reflects on Bristol’s defeat to Saracens before the conversation takes a rather expensive turn. The boys get into the Barrett transfer rumours and ask the obvious question: if Bristol buy Scott and Jordie, does Beauden come free? Someone get Pat Lam a loyalty card.

🦈 Sale flyer TOM O’FLAHERTY joins us for a brilliant chat covering the Sharks’ new recruits, their hard-earned win over Quins and his untouched wondertry against Saracens. We also find out how he knows Max, revisit last season’s Sale–Bristol social and discuss the best friend he’s never met, Josh McKay. With Glasgow next up, there’s plenty for Ryan to get involved in…

🔥 Glasgow’s maul gets a proper examination, alongside the outrageous Lancaster–Dobie–McKay double-kick try. Genius improvisation or training-ground special? And is there a position Jamie Dobie CAN’T play?

Elsewhere, Edinburgh make it three from three, Leicester recover from 14–0 down, Munster surrender a 26–5 advantage and Stormers–Sharks delivers a ridiculous collection of rugby talent. There’s also the rest of the Prem and URC fallout, Christian Wade’s hat-trick and another emphatic Ryan endorsement of Jake Dalziel. Remember the name. 👀

🇦🇺 From beating the Springboks to conceding 50 against New Zealand: the Wallabies come crashing back down as the All Blacks keep the Bledisloe for a 24th consecutive year. Did we buy into the Aussie revival too quickly?

🇦🇷 And Shaun Edwards joins Argentina through the 2027 World Cup. England… missed a trick?

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Louis Rees-Zammit vs Henry Pollock. Two of rugby’s biggest young superstars. Two enormous personalities. And now apparently… a celebration war. 😂

LRZ is absolutely FLYING for Bristol — so what has changed this season, why does he suddenly look so dangerous again, and what about that Pollock trolling?! 👀

Meanwhile, Pedro Rubiolo appears to have developed a genuine propensity for violence — including chasing kicks like a man personally offended by the existence of the opposition. Max approves. Obviously. 😂

Elsewhere in another completely normal episode of Maul or Nothing…

🔪 Has Aaron Wainwright accidentally entered his Jeffrey Dahmer era?

🍆 Naked Attraction comes up, which naturally leads to the far more important question: how much money would it actually take to get Max Lahiff to do a naked calendar?

🇦🇺 And Mark Nawaqanitawase signs off from the NRL in ridiculous fashion — TWO tries in the 2026 Grand Final as the Roosters come from 12–0 down to beat Newcastle 19–18. Now he’s heading back to union… and suddenly the Wallabies’ wing cupboard looks absolutely FILTHY.

🏉 THE 2026/27 PREM

🐻 Bristol v Northampton

LRZ vs Pollock brings the stardust, Bristol make another statement and Rubiolo is immense. Plus, what exactly has changed with the way the driving maul is being refereed?

🦈 Saracens v Sale

Naughty, naughty Jacques Vermeulen… Sale somehow go down to THIRTEEN men and still leave StoneX with the win. And Nathan Jibulu is looking like an absurdly complete rugby player — sort the darts and how high is his ceiling?

🔵 Bath 40–34 Exeter

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso looking borderline unplayable while the Bath pack starts purring.

🍒 Gloucester 48–0 Harlequins

FORTY. EIGHT. NIL. 😳 Against Quins. Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake and the Welsh contingent are already being adopted by The Shed.

🐯 Newcastle 19–24 Leicester

No win yet for the Red Bull revolution — but 10,210 packed into Kingston Park and Newcastle made Tigers seriously sweat.

🌍 THE URC

🏰 Edinburgh are 2 from 2 after following up their Ulster win by beating the Stormers. Are Edinburgh quietly becoming… good?! They’ve even impressed their harshest critic: Ryan Wilson.

☘️ Ciarán Frawley leaves Leinster to become THE GUY at Connacht… and immediately starts doing The Guy things. Two tries against Benetton including the 77th-minute winner. Stuart Lancaster + Frawley could be a very tasty reunion.

🦈 Sharks 26–20 Leinster — the defending champions are 0–2. Yes, yes, young squad, South African tour, nobody burn down Dublin just yet… but it IS very funny.

🍺 Glasgow 33–33 Ulster — cards, momentum swings, both sides down to 13 at different stages and George Horne hits the post late on. Essentially a rugby match played after everyone involved had consumed six pints.

🔴 Munster 26–22 Bulls — another big early-season result at Thomond Park.

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The Wallabies finished with ELEVEN MEN and still beat the world champions. George Ford spent his afternoon with Bears charging down his channel. And we’ve got two of them in for questioning… 🐻😂

England’s Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Scotland’s Tom Jordan join Marc, Max and Ryan for a Maul or Nothing loaded with international tour tales, Bristol ambition and the sort of stories that probably shouldn’t leave the changing room.

🦶 BVR’s bare feet, his England summer and the family learning the national anthem.

🃏 Card sharks, room wrecking and the dangers of touring with professional rugby players.

✈️ TJ’s tour tales, plane stories and why George Furbank gets dragged into the Scotland conversation.

🇳🇿 Facing the All Blacks, the madness of Josh McKay and what actually helps when New Zealand are coming at you.

🐻 Bristol’s big ambitions, European away days and the all-important question: who gets first class to Cape Town?

😂 Manus, pūkanas… and a haggis. Obviously.

Plus, a short, sharp blast through the weekend’s rugby: Australia’s amazing result versus the Springboks, the Prem and URC, and whether Bristol’s repeated visits to George Ford’s channel amounted to picking on him.

Saints come out firing with Archie McParland starting ahead of Alex Mitchell, that Carreras moment gives us vintage Brian O’Driscoll training-ground flashbacks, and we ask how often players produce THAT sort of filth when the cameras aren’t rolling. ✨

There’s also Will Stuart’s return and Max’s mate James Dun making the highlights for a little extracurricular push and shove. Lovely to see the dark arts getting airtime. 🤝😂

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Everyone’s unbeaten. Everyone’s optimistic. And at least one of our top-four predictions is going to age like milk by September.

Max, Ryan and Marc look ahead to the 2026/27 season with their Premiership and URC top-four picks. Who’s challenging for silverware, who’s being wildly overhyped, and who’ll be calling it a “rebuilding year” before the clocks go back?

We catch up on what the boys have been up to over pre-season, who’s putting in the hard yards and who’s already having a rough time. Fresh starts, big ambitions and the annual pretence that everyone’s in the best shape of their life.

Plus, Finn Russell’s wedding and a three-tier cigarette display. Forget cutting the cake — who’s going outside with the centrepiece?

Big calls, questionable logic and predictions we’ll be deleting by Christmas.

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England versus Argentina always delivers chaos — whether it’s football or rugby.

England win 31–24 in Santiago del Estero, but the real drama came in a furious finish. Did Bautista Delguy score the late try? Why isn’t Henry Pollock starting — and did he take the goading of Argentina too far?

Felipe Contepomi then accused England of showing a “lack of respect” after hearing their dressing-room celebrations during his post-match press conference.

Was he right, or had England earned the right to celebrate?

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🇦🇷 ARGENTINA 24–31 ENGLAND

🌶️ One of the spiciest Tests of the year

❓ Delguy’s late effort: try or no try?

🔥 Pollock winding up the Pumas

🪑 Why isn’t Pollock starting?

👕 And what was going on with the kit?

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🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND 40–21 IRELAND

How did Luke Jacobson’s shoulder-to-head contact on Josh van der Flier avoid being upgraded to red?

Dangerous head contact continues to produce wildly inconsistent outcomes.

If that isn’t upgraded, what exactly is the bunker there to upgrade?

Ireland also conceded 15 turnovers on a night when very little clicked.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCOTLAND 33–17 FIJI

Much squeakier than the scoreline suggests.

Fiji led 17–7 at half-time before Scotland’s bench changed the match and inspired 26 unanswered second-half points.

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🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA 43–0 WALES

Another brutal demolition.

Four years ago, Wales travelled to South Africa, won a Test and nearly took the series. Now the Springboks are using the fixture to blood young players — and still winning comfortably.

South Africa have beaten Wales 116–0 across their last two meetings.

Are the Springboks already cruising towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup?

What goes into Building the perfect Bok and can Ryan tap into it for his offspring??

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The 2026 Nations Championship is officially underway and WHAT an opening weekend of international rugby. 🌍🔥

Ryan and Max get stuck into every major Test as the Springboks destroy England, the All Blacks survive a French thriller, Ireland break Australian hearts, Scotland run riot in Argentina and Wales find a way past Fiji.

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🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA 45–21 ENGLAND 🏴

England were battered at Ellis Park.

Yes, they fought back brilliantly after a brutal opening quarter. Yes, there were moments of genuine promise.

But this was also England’s fifth consecutive Test defeat and the eighth game in a row in which they have received at least one yellow card.

So we ask the uncomfortable question…

Are England beginning to accept mediocrity?

If Italy, Argentina, Wales, Fiji, Australia or Scotland produced that performance against South Africa, would we call them plucky? Brave? Gallant? Would we praise the fightback and talk about a young team taking positives?

Probably.

But what if it was New Zealand, France or Ireland?

Would they accept being comprehensively put away?

Steve Borthwick has a 56.5% win record across 46 Tests. At what point do “young England team”, “positives to take” and “building towards the World Cup” stop being enough?

Especially when the Springboks were without Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Franco Mostert, Lood de Jager, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith and Frans Malherbe.

A bad England performance?

Or a huge statement win from the Springboks?

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🇦🇷 ARGENTINA 38–47 SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scotland go to Córdoba and produce their best-ever result in Argentina.

Sione Tuipulotu leads from the front, Scotland find another gear and Gregor Townsend’s men start the Nations Championship with a massive away victory.

Is Tom Jordan the natural successor to Finn Russell?

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🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND 34–32 FRANCE 🇫🇷

A captivating nine-try thriller in Christchurch.

New Zealand strike.

France answer.

France strike.

New Zealand answer.

Brilliant test match rugby and a fabulous first win for the Dave Rennie era. Ryan absolutely stoked for his former coach!

Plus, remember the name: Fehi Fineanganofo. 👀 but is he going to Newcastle Red Bulls? The boys debate players being tied to contracts

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🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA 31–33 IRELAND 🇮🇪

An absolute HUMDINGER in Sydney.

Back and forth. Five tries apiece. Australia with a chance to win it at the death.

But Ireland — and Hugo Keenan in particular — find a way.

Ireland continue building serious depth while Australia provide even more evidence that…

THE WALLABIES ARE BACK.

Carter Gordon, Dylan Pietsch and a wildly entertaining Australian side give Ireland everything they can handle.

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🇫🇯 FIJI 24–39 WALES 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The brutal efficiency of the driving maul versus the elegance, chaos and outrageous natural ability of Fiji.

Neck and neck deep into the second half before Wales finally pull clear.

And Selestino Ravutaumada probably won’t want to watch that Josh Adams nutmeg too many times. 😭

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George Hendy joins Maul or Nothing live from Ibiza after Northampton Saints’ 2026 PREM Rugby final win over Exeter Chiefs.

The matchwinner talks Saints celebrations, scoring the decisive tries, why this title feels different from two years ago, and the slightly chaotic aftermath of trying to serenade the Saints faithful on stage.

The boys also get stuck into the Henry Pollock Player of the Match debate, whether the stats really backed up the award, and why Northampton looked such worthy champions.

Elsewhere, Ryan recovers from the Dublin fiesta as the show breaks down Leinster’s 36-7 URC final win over the Bulls at Croke Park, Sam Prendergast’s performance, James Lowe’s fishy farewell, Joe McCarthy winding up Ryan, and whether another Bulls final collapse says anything about England vs South Africa.

Plus: Leo Cullen’s confirmed Leinster exit at the end of the 2026-27 season, Maro Itoje being rested, Jamie George captaining England, Noah Caluori’s call-up, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, and whether PREM Rugby moving play-offs to neutral venues from 2029-30 is genius or madness.

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00:00 Introduction - Max Holding things together

03:13 Pub Chat

05:12 The Prem Final

08:55 George Hendy Joins

14:24 Sing-Songs, Potholes & Pollock as MoM

29:13 New Prem format for knock out stages

31:20 URC Final

33:31 Joe McCarthy & James Lowe interviews

36:50 Leo’s Leaving; who comes in for Cullen

42:12 Summer Nations Championship Chat

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It is finals week on Maul or Nothing — and somehow Exeter Chiefs have smashed their way into the 2026 PREM Final.

After a ridiculous comeback against Bath, Rob Baxter’s Chiefs are back at Twickenham, Henry Slade is still absolutely ridiculous, the Exeter scrum is looking like it has snooker balls hidden in its socks, and Bath are left wondering how 41 phases, white-line fever and no Finn Russell magic ended their season.

Max Lahiff joins us after the Premiership awards and a stag do — which already sounds like a medical case study — while Ryan Wilson survives a full daddy day care weekend and returns to help break down one of the maddest play-off weekends in years.

We get stuck into Exeter’s 27-26 semi-final win over Bath, the Chiefs’ unreal play-off record, Stephen Varney’s impact, Santiago Carreras and the drop-goal debate, Bath’s final attacking passage, and whether Finn Russell’s injury ultimately cost them a place in the final.

Then it is Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers: a proper Premiership classic. 76 points, 11 tries, Tom Litchfield’s hat-trick, George Furbank’s farewell fairytale, Henry Pollock carrying like a man possessed, Fin Smith pulling strings, and Rory Hutchinson still not getting nearly enough credit.

And then we look ahead to the big one: Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs in the 2026 PREM Final. Can anyone actually stop Saints? Or are Exeter about to turn the fairytale into a robbery?

Plus, we preview the URC Grand Final as Leinster face the Bulls again. The Bulls are in their fourth final in five years — but is this finally their time? And how much does the URC really matter to Leinster compared with the Champions Cup?

Also featuring:

•⁠ ⁠Max thrown under the bus by Pat Lam

•⁠ ⁠Prem awards chaos

•⁠ ⁠Stag do survival

•⁠ ⁠Ryan’s daddy day care weekend

•⁠ ⁠Exeter v Bath semi-final madness

•⁠ ⁠Henry Slade appreciation hour

•⁠ ⁠Stephen Varney and Exeter’s Italian influence

•⁠ ⁠Santiago Carreras and the drop-goal debate

•⁠ ⁠Bath’s 41-phase heartbreak

•⁠ ⁠Northampton v Leicester: Prem rugby at its best

•⁠ ⁠Tom Litchfield’s breakout night

•⁠ ⁠George Furbank’s final home fairytale

•⁠ ⁠Henry Pollock: world-class chaos machine?

•⁠ ⁠Fin Smith’s control

•⁠ ⁠Rory Hutchinson appreciation

•⁠ ⁠PREM Final predictions

•⁠ ⁠URC Final preview: Leinster v Bulls

•⁠ ⁠Are the Bulls ready to finally do it?

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Leinster Tunnel Clash, Bulls Shock Glasgow & Is England Ignoring Henry Slade?

🏉 Bulls vs Glasgow, Leinster vs Stormers, Henry Slade’s England future and Premiership Rugby semi-final predictions all feature in this week’s Maul or Nothing.

😬 Ryan reacts to Glasgow Warriors falling agonisingly short in the URC, while the lads break down the Bulls’ remarkable comeback and discuss the tunnel confrontation following Leinster’s win over the Stormers.

🔥 In the Premiership, Exeter Chiefs upset Saracens thanks to another masterclass from Henry Slade. Is England overlooking one of its most influential backs? We debate whether Slade should be back in serious contention for the England No.13 jersey.

💪 We also review Bath’s hard-fought victory over Leicester Tigers, including Thomas du Toit’s hat-trick and the power game that continues to drive Bath towards silverware.

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🏆 Premiership Rugby semi-final predictions

😇 Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers preview

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00:00 Introduction

05:23 End of Season Revelries and Games

10:31 Saying farewell to teammates

15:27 Refund Club - http://refundclub.co.uk/maul

16:25 Glasgow Warriors shocked by Bulls

22:47 The South African final that wasn’t to be & Bulls chances

25:11 Tunnel Gate: The Leinster vs Stormers Incident

32:35 Leinster doing what they do

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35:17 Exeter vs Saracens: A Grudge Match

37:07 Henry Slade keeps doing Henry Slade things

39:23 Bath vs Leicester Tigers

41:10 Anticipating the Semi-Finals: Bath vs Exeter

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44:48 Bristol vs Sale

47:45 England Squad Dynamics and Player Contributions

51:56 The Max Wax - Rabbit starvation, Squatification & James 'the Janitor' Dun

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Bristol’s season is over, but not before Max Lahiff signed off Ashton Gate in style.

The Bears may have missed the Premiership semi-finals, but they’ve still got the West Country bragging rights — and after that result which shall not be mentioned — they bounced back in exactly the right way.

Max joins us fresh from Friday night after scoring the winning try on his 200th Premiership appearance. Remarkably, it was his 10th Premiership try — matching Ryan Wilson’s career tally of 10 in 222 appearances. We break down the game, the celebrations, becoming an accidental social media sensation, launching Sam Underhill into low earth orbit, and whether we’ve lost a listener in the process.

We also look back on an unforgettable weekend in Bilbao — the rugby, the food, the friends and the chaos — before reacting to the internet’s latest attempts to describe Max:

•⁠ ⁠The Honey Badger born in the Cotswolds

•⁠ ⁠Like Hugh Grant and The Rock had a baby

•⁠ ⁠A shoo-in for a Bond villain

•⁠ ⁠The Brian Blessed of rugby

•⁠ ⁠And multiple comparisons to Lord Flashheart…

Then it’s URC quarter-final time.

Ryan relives Glasgow’s hard-fought victory over Connacht in a bruising contest, with Kyle Steyn once again delivering when it mattered most.

We also hear from Dan Lancaster after helping Glasgow beat a side coached by his father, Stuart Lancaster. What did he know about the old man? Did he have access to the calls? And what’s it really like trying to knock your dad out of the URC?

We break down all the quarter-final action:

•⁠ ⁠Bulls v Munster

•⁠ ⁠Stormers v Cardiff

•⁠ ⁠Leinster v Lions

Plus our semi-final predictions. Can either South African side stop what feels like an inevitable Glasgow v Leinster final?

We then turn our attention to the Premiership run-in:

•⁠ ⁠Saints secure a home semi-final

•⁠ ⁠Exeter damage Leicester’s top-two hopes while ending Bristol’s season

•⁠ ⁠Saracens keep rolling — is this the start of Sarries 2.0 or simply a strong finish?

•⁠ ⁠Newcastle’s end-of-season celebrations and whether they’re getting slightly carried away…

And with one round left, we preview two huge fixtures:

•⁠ ⁠Bath v Leicester — potentially a semi-final dress rehearsal

•⁠ ⁠Exeter v Saracens — effectively a win-and-you’re-in shootout

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00:10 Introduction and weather chat

02:08 Memories of Bilbao

12:07 Bears Bonus Point debate

15:00 Weird End of Season vibes

19:05 Refund Club

20:03 URC - Glasgow marching on

22:04 The Lancaster Conundrum - Father vs Son

26:03 Bulls maul Munster

31:29 Stormers v Cardiff

34:32 URC Semi-Final Predictions

36:08 Wolfcraig

36:54 Prem Roundup

47:54 Saily

50:27 Leicester suffer first home defeat to Exeter

54:49 Bath v Leicester - Old foes to reunite

57:50 Newcastle v Sale - big celebrations!

59:37 Congratulations to Worcester

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We came for the pintxos, we stayed for the utter demolition. The Maul Or Nothing boys are coming to you live from Bilbao, sun-soaked (and slightly hungover) to digest a Champions Cup final that saw Bordeaux turn San Mamés into their own personal playground.

Ryan catches up with the Bordeaux stars (and fans); including Le Petit Jason Statham; Maxime Lucu, The Wizard of Wellington (NZ) Senesi Rayasi and the European Player of the Year aka The Bordeaux Bullet; Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

And what about Leinster? Four finals lost in five years. If it was painful before, was this 41-19 rout downright catastrophic for Leinster?

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00:00Intro

00:40Pre-match Chat

08:14Half-time thoughts: Leinster blown away

14:11Full-Time analysis

16:47Maxime Lucu

17:33Nord VPN

19:28Ryan in with the UBB fans

23:36Senesi Rayasi Chat

25:39LBB

33:07Refund Club

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This week on Maul or Nothing, Max Lahiff relives the absolute carnage after Saints put Bristol through a woodchipper at Franklin’s Gardens. We ask the big questions:

👉 Is defending officially dead in the Premiership?

👉 Should the Prem introduce the Top 14-style “3 tries more” bonus point?

👉 Why are scores getting completely out of control?

👉 And did the referee REALLY stop the game to help Max find his tooth? 🦷😂

PLUS:

🔥 Leicester Tigers keep the home semi race alive

🔥 Saracens suddenly charging into the playoffs

🔥 Owen Farrell’s accidental hooker cameo

🔥 England squad reaction — Bath stars DROPPED

🔥 BVR’s first England call-up causes chaos

🔥 Ryan Wilson predicts the URC Top 8 EXACTLY 🤯

🔥 Glasgow finish TOP of the URC pile

🔥 Cardiff storm through

🔥 The real story behind SRU frustrations for the final

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00:49Max walks us through that game - Saints v Bears

08:25Try Scoring bonus points & Record scores

12:33Max's Tooth

18:19Quins vs Exeter

20:48Saracens Surging

24:26The Playoff Race

26:21England Squad Conversations & Controversies

35:47URC Final Round - Wilson called it

45:20Bilbao bound!

47:00Challenge Cup Predictions

48:39Leinster vs Bordeaux

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The URC playoff race has officially descended into absolute carnage 😳

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow smash their way BACK to the top of the table after everyone declared the “collapse” was on 🚨

🇿🇦 Stormers rescue a last-second draw against Ulster after one of the maddest finishes of the season… but was THAT penalty try actually the right call?

☘️ Leinster’s mega rotation policy keeps working — but are they risking losing rhythm before the business end?

🩸 Munster face the ultimate tactical dilemma: throw the kids in on the final weekend to avoid a South African quarter-final?!

PLUS — the Premiership playoff race is getting vicious 👊

🐯 Leicester absolutely bully Northampton

😤 Henry Pollock and Henri Liebenberg nearly come to blows

🔥 Exeter destroy Bath to keep their season alive

🇦🇺 Len Ikitau is cooking after THAT outrageous Josh Iosefa-Scott no-look assist

📈 Gloucester’s rebuild suddenly looks VERY interesting

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00:10Intro chitty chat

06:06Ryan; A man for the ‘knuckle draggers’

08:49NORD VPN

10:09Time to Talk Rugby

12:25Bears downed by Sarries

14:44URC

19:00Glasgow on top & Stafford Macdowell; the most underrated man in rugby?

23:34Ulster vs Stormers - barnstormer

25:56Leinster doing what’s needed

27:57Munster's Connundrum

30:13Lambs & Lionhearts!

34:17Ryan’s URC Top 8 Prediction

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36:54PREM Roundup - Leicester smash Saints

43:08Exeter win easy vs Bath

47:35Gloucester - looking ahead to next season

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Another huge week on Maul or Nothing as we break down the Champions Cup semi-finals, including Bordeaux’s win over Bath, Leinster’s edge over Toulon, and all the officiating drama that’s sparked serious debate.

We’re joined by Ben Tameifuna fresh off another match winning performance — talking big moments, that crucial late try, and what it really takes to win at the highest level. Plus, insight into life in France, massive second rows like Will Skelton and Emmanuel Meafou, and discovering love

We also get into:

•⁠ ⁠Caelan Doris leading Leinster through a 13-man defensive stand

•⁠ ⁠Late drama as Toulon nearly pull off a comeback

•⁠ ⁠Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert driving Bordeaux forward

•⁠ ⁠The Alfie Barbeary head contact controversy — and what really happened with the TMO vs TV angles and French directors

•⁠ ⁠The growing tension between coaches, pundits, and analysts in rugby discourse

GOODEY VS SQUIDGE RUGBY

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•⁠ ⁠Henry Pollock as Bordeaux’s pantomime villain

•⁠ ⁠Front row battles featuring Kyle Sinckler

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🚨 Stormers dominate Glasgow, Prem playoff race explodes, and Noah Caluori is rewriting the record books…

This week on Maul or Nothing, the lads break down a HUGE weekend across the URC and Prem — and it’s all kicking off.

🌍 URC CHAOS

The Stormers absolutely dismantle Glasgow in South Africa — is this just injuries for the Warriors or a full-blown collapse heading into the business end?

Meanwhile:

•⁠ ⁠Leinster stunned by Benetton 🤯

•⁠ ⁠Cardiff edge closer to the playoffs

•⁠ ⁠The Lions are roaring again in Joburg

💥 PREMIERSHIP HEATING UP

•⁠ ⁠Northampton edge Bath with a last-gasp Fin Smith penalty — but are Saints leaking too many points?

•⁠ ⁠Bath rotate heavily… and STILL looked on fire👀

•⁠ ⁠Bristol back in the playoff hunt after results go their way

🔥 SARACENS REBUILD IN FULL FLOW

•⁠ ⁠19-year-old Noah Caluori leads the league with 18 tries 🚀

•⁠ ⁠Next-gen talent coming through FAST

•⁠ ⁠Big names arriving… legends nearing the end

⚖️ CONTROVERSY

•⁠ ⁠Exeter vs Gloucester ends in chaos

•⁠ ⁠Ethan Roots red card — justified or game gone soft?

•⁠ ⁠And yes… we somehow end up discussing happy slapping 😬

🏗️ NEWCASTLE & RED BULL ERA

Max runs the rule over a HUGE wave of signings and what it means for the future.

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•⁠ ⁠Should rugby introduce an NFL-style draft?

•⁠ ⁠Josh Bayliss running it back

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00:00 Introduction; Max's jolly trip to the Toon

10:00 Newcastle's Recruitment is looking strong!

13:51 Saints vs Bath

19:56 Sarries vs Leicester

22:10 Emerging Young Talent; Caluori, Zekhethelo Siyaya, Marcus Muller

24:16 Saracens' Rebuilding Phase

28:38 Wolfcraig Distillers - is it time for the Maul or Nothing blend?

30:29 Exeter at Gloucester - opening the door for Bristol

31:41 Chatting Slapping - Roots and Innard

35:57 URC - Boks on the Charge!

41:10 Concert Conflicts for Glasgow

43:18 The Lions' Rise and URC Dynamics

44:54 Sharks not flying quite so high...

46:00 Previewing the European Cup

52:11 NFL Draft Weekend...could rugby follow suit?

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🚨 He’s one of the most talked-about young player in rugby right now… and he’s HERE.

Noah Caluori joins Maul or Nothing after a ridiculous FIVE-TRY performance vs Sale 🤯 — and right now, he’s leading the Gallagher Premiership try-scoring charts.

⚡ Scoring every 28 minutes

⚡ 10 tries in TWO games vs Sale

⚡ 17 tries this season… over HALF against one team

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🔥 The mindset behind being loaned out mid-season — and why it didn’t derail him

🔥 Being kept grounded by the elder statesmen in the squad

🔥 His international ambitions — what’s next? 👀

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🏉 PLUS: WEEKEND RUGBY CHAOS

💥 Prem mismatches — are we seeing a growing gap in quality?

💥 Connacht SHOCK the Stormers 😳

💥 Glasgow Warriors humbled in Johannesburg by the Lions

💥 What it all means heading into the business end of the season

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The boys are joined by Toulon's giant forward Junior Kpoku to run through an unforgettable weekend of Champions Cup knockout rugby, packed with last-gasp heroics, giant clashes, and statement performances as Europe’s elite battled for a place in the semi-finals.

💥 Bath last-gasp winners against Saints in one of the most thrilling Champions Cup matches of all time, edging a breathtaking 43–41 classic that had everything — drama, intensity, and heart-stopping moments.

🍷 The giants collided as Bordeaux flexed their muscles against the European royalty that is Toulouse, securing a seismic 30–15 victory and looking every bit like the (defending) Champions elect .

💔 Glasgow’s astonishing home record was heartbreakingly broken as Toulon defied their league form to put a dagger through the hosts’ hearts, grinding out a tense 22–19 triumph in a classic European arm wrestle.

🔵 Leinster thrashed Sale with a ruthless 43–13 performance, reminding everyone why they remain Europe’s benchmark and a formidable force in the race for the cup

🎙️ Join Maul or Nothing as we break down all the key moments, standout performances, and what these results mean for the road to European glory. Expect strong opinions, expert analysis, and plenty of laughs along the way!

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04:00 Junior Kpoku joins

05:26 Toulon Fighting to stay relevant in Top 14

10:18 Ben White fired up for his homecoming

12:00 Proving himself before a potential Prem return

15:05 Henry Pollock; better to play with than against

17:55 Moving to France at 18

20:57 Owen Farrell; setting standards

28:34 Pressures & Pleasures of playing for Toulon

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48:38 Bordeaux vs Toulouse

53:41 The Bordeaux vs Bath matchup

59:50 Ryan's reflections on Glaswegian Heartbreak

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