It’s the Maul or Nothing Season Finale — and the Wallabies have the final word. Australia take the Third Test 22–12 in a weather-soaked Sydney to deny the Lions a 3–0 whitewash… the Series ends with just a ONE point swing on aggregate 😬

We’re joined by Tom Wright, fresh from the win, to unpack the Wallaby camp’s reaction, what changed after the MCG, and how it feels to go toe-to-toe with the Lions in a nail-biting series. He talks Skelton’s energy, getting stuck into the argie-bargie with Big Will behind him, and his take on the Carlo Tizzano red card controversy.

But that’s just the start…

💥 Nick White — the perfect setting for the arch sh*thouser, and an emotional final Test in Wallaby gold.

🐾 “Little bow legs” and barking brilliance — was this peak Nic White?

🍻 Henry Pollock chinning Guinness with Andy Powell — and earning rave reviews

🌧️ Lightning delays & chaos — Ryan relives the 35-minute pause and the torrential downpour that made this one of the most disrupted Tests in memory

🎭 Who was the ‘Ryan Wilson’ of the Lions? Who did the Aussies love to hate?

🗣️ Scenes — Alex Cuthbert riding Ryan after his try (and winded celebrations) The Bromances and was Ryan a Lions squad Klingon, hanging around with the boys 

🦁 Squad rotation debate — did Farrell bottle a chance to test wider players? Was 3–0 worth the fatigue risk?

✌️ Legends Game 2 Recap — brutal hits, broken bodies and fierce pride as Lions Legends faced the Classic Wallabies again.

🤝 Ryan & Owen Farrell bury the beef — finally, after years of needle, they’re Sarries bros now.

We also break down:

•⁠ ⁠🇦🇺 Nella Tupou stays green & gold despite move to France — is scrapping Giteau’s Law the right call?

•⁠ ⁠🏆 Man of the Tour (Lions, Wallabies & Legends)

•⁠ ⁠🎉 Post-series celebrations & behind-the-scenes madness

This is the raw, unfiltered Lions Tour wrap-up you’ve been waiting for. From Skelton’s shadow to Farrell’s final call, this ep has it all.

Can you also add to the blurb at the end. We’ll be back for season 3 in September with more elite guests and utter gibberish from Ryan and Max so stay tuned!

08:30 - Ryan's not the VIP he thought he was

11:38 - Which Lions sent it - Pollock impressing Powell

23:57 - Was the 3rd test selection right

30:21 - Ryan’s Legends try and being ridden by Cuthbert

37:56 - Players of the Series

39:42 - TOM WRIGHT JOINS

42:42 - His favourite test & the Atmosphere!

48:30 - Big Willy Style

51:07 - Nic White tribute

52:52 - Farrell & Su’Ali ‘chat’

57:46 - Jac morgan x Carlo Tizzano

01:01:03 - pAUSitivity in camp

01:06:52 - News roundup - R360 & Newcastle Red Bull Falcons

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The British & Irish Lions take on the Wallabies in a thunderous 2nd Test — and we’re pitchside at the MCG to soak it all in!

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Can the Lions seal the series in Melbourne? Or will the Wallabies rise from the ashes and force a decider in Sydney? Ryan, Marc, and Max (still recovering…) break it all down with raw reactions, live analysis, and legendary cameos.

🔥 Lions Legends vs Classic Wallabies Recap:

Ryan laces up alongside icons like Andy Powell, Alex Cuthbert, Mike Tindall, Tommy Seymour & Jackson Wray — but how did they fare against a stacked Aussie lineup of Giteau, AAC, Drew Mitchell & Naiyaravoro?

🎤 Post-Match Reactions from the Heart of the Action

Sitting right in front of Henry Pollock, Sione Tuipulotu, Marcus Smith, and James O’Connor, Taniela Tupou, Nic White, the boys soak in the tension, the tries, and the tackle-fests.

👊 Special guest Jackson Wray joins us for a full Lions-Wallabies Test 2 breakdown: selection calls, game changers, atmosphere, and who stood up when it mattered.

🎉 What a match. What a result. What a night. Don’t miss this episode of Maul or Nothing.

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The British & Irish Lions are up and running — ruthless, composed, but was the whole thing missing an ingredient? Farrell nailed every call, Curry and Beirne beast mode , and Finn Russell painted a masterpiece 🎨

In this, the 100th episode of Maul or Nothing, we unpack the fallout from the First Test, analyse what the Wallabies can change, and look ahead to Round Two. Plus: Max is back in pre season, ouch. Ryan’s been on a lash-fuelled jolly in Aus, and the Dirt Trackers get their moment but can it count and has it ever?

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1️⃣ First Test Fallout

🧠 Farrell masterclass – every decision right?

💥 Back row brilliance – Curry & Beirne dominate

🎯 Midfield vindicated or vulnerable to Ringrose return

🎨 Finn Russell’s control, creativity, and class

🎭 Was the drama lacking?

🚪 Is the squad door still open for anyone?

2️⃣ Wallaby Worries 🇦🇺

🤕 Can Australia recover?

💪 Would Skelton & Valentini have changed everything? Will it change something. Power up needed 

3️⃣ MoN Moments

📢 Max’s pre season

✈️ Ryan’s flights & another golf buggy incident with Andy Powell

👋 Fan encounters and new debuts from Down Under

4️⃣ Looking Ahead: Second Test Preview

🔁 Ringrose returns – reshuffle in midfield?

🏗️ Chessum to 6, bench vacancy opens

❓ Second row selections – who starts?

🧠 What’s Farrell’s next chess move?

👀 Kinghorn v Keenan – who wears 15?

🎯 Kinghorn’s boot – good enough for the bench?

💭 Should Farrell be in the 23 if he’s not kicking?

5️⃣ Word on the Dirt Trackers + Pasifika 

😤 Who’s smashing down the Test door?

🚜 Tupou, Salakaia-Loto, Uru, and Gamble cause chaos

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The First Test is here — and the Lions are flying (albeit vs average opposition)! After ripping through AUNZ in their most dominant showing yet, Test XV selection has sparked major debate. Who’s nailed on? Who’s out? And who’s thrown the entire backline into chaos?

We break down Henry Pollock’s statement performance and celebration 😘 back row battles, the Ringrose & LCD concussion blows, and Faz Jr is causing selection headaches? Duhan’s tries vs defence? 6–2 or 5–3 split off the bench?

Plus, the rest of the rugby world delivered drama:

•Wales finally break their losing streak!

•Scotland gift Fiji a historic win – and Tier 2 rugby erupts.

•England handle Argentina, Springboks stir controversy, and the All Blacks obliterate France.

Get ready for Test Week. It’s about to get spicy

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The British & Irish Lions tour is heating up! This week on Maul or Nothing:

🔥 Breaking News: Dirt Trackers squad confirmed for Australia/NZ invitational

🤕 Injury Watch: Blair Kinghorn (aka Smaug) limps off – what’s the latest?

👐 Handling Errors: Aki & Curry guilty as 3 tries are held up – should we be worried?

🧓 Lowe’s Test Spot Threatened? Is age catching up with him as challengers close in?

🏉 Test XV Watch: Was the Brumbies clash Farrell’s dress rehearsal?

•⁠ ⁠Chessum shines 💪

•⁠ ⁠Marcus Smith frozen out at 10 ❄️

•⁠ ⁠Centres combo dilemma: Ringrose or Jones? Huwipolotu or RingAki?

😬 Waratahs Hangover: Anyone actually impress?

•⁠ ⁠Alex Mitchell = 2x MOTM 🚀

•⁠ ⁠Earl vs Conan – directness vs doggedness

•⁠ ⁠Ringrose & Jones = top scorers… but who starts?

🌍 International Round-up:

🇦🇺 Australia 21–18 Fiji – Harry Wilson rescues it late

🇦🇷 Argentina 12–35 England – upset? Ford masterclass on his 100th

🇳🇿 New Zealand 31–27 France – 8 debutants push mighty ABs close

🏮 Wales 19–24 Japan – 18 Test losses in a row… nadir?

🪳 Cockroaches of the Squad:

🦁 Lions Animal Squad – who’s your spirit animal on tour?

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The Lions are far from polished — but they’re blowing teams away.

Two games, two slow starts, two second-half shutouts. The structure is forming, the defence is sharp, and Jac Morgan is everywhere.

This week on Maul or Nothing:

•🦁 52–12 vs Reds | 54–7 vs Force — Lions finish strong again

•🔧 Still a work in progress, but the squad is starting to click

•🏉 Jac Morgan: dominant at the breakdown, leading by example

•💪 Itoje back to his best — Test-ready?

•🧱 Jack Conan’s glue-guy performance

•🔐 Felix Jones’ defence: 64–0 across second halves

•🚑 Tomos Williams OUT | ✈️ Ben White IN

•🚨 Farrell IN, Daly OUT — major Test implications

•🛬 Blair Kinghorn lands after Top 14 celebrations

•🗣️ Wing debate: Duhan, Freeman, Lowe, Hansen, Kinghorn — who starts?

•🏆 Toulouse edge Bordeaux in extra time Top 14 classic

•💀 EPCR Champions Cup: Glasgow’s group of death

•💩 Ryan Wilson’s “Pool Poo-Gate” & wild pundit takes

The Lions aren’t perfect — but they’re moving in the right direction.

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The Lions tour kicks off in chaos with more questions than answers as Andy Farrell’s scratch side is STUNNED by Argentina in Dublin — their first-ever win over the Lions in 8 attempts.

We break it all down just hours after the final whistle:

🔥 Cordero’s try of the night

🔥 Albanoz magic

🔥 Tommy Freeman’s standout performance

🔥 The Lions dominated the stats — but lost where it counts

🔥 Who boosted their Test chances? Who blew it?

🔥 Lions scrum DOMINANT 💪 but the lineout fell apart

🔥 Farrell’s no-excuses reaction: “Unacceptable.”

🔥 Should the tour have started with a softer fixture?

It’s all here — hot takes, selection chaos, and a reminder of just how far this Lions side has to go.

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It’s finals carnage and Lions fever on this week’s Maul or Nothing!

We break down Bath’s historic Premiership treble, after their 23–21 win over Leicester — was this Finn Russell’s finest club performance, and how uncharacteristic of Handré Pollard! Van Graan’s rebuild is complete, and the scenes after the final whistle are pure Bath.

Over in Dublin, Leinster obliterate the Bulls 32–7 at a rain-soaked Croke Park. Jordie Barrett doing Jordie Barrett things, Ryan Baird went beast mode, and Nienaber’s defence turned Leinster into absolute monsters.

🎉 Bath Boys, Jordie Barrett, James Lowe and Joe McCarthy join the show – sort of. Expect dancing, budgie smugglers, bus parties, and Bruce Craig emotions.

PLUS — the British & Irish Lions squad is out, and we react in full. Fin Smith starts at 10, Marcus Smith at 15, and Duhan is back after 11 minutes of rugby since the Six Nations. And what about that midfield: Tuipulotu & Bundee Aki = serious meat.

Also in this episode:

•⁠ ⁠Max under general anaesthetic

•⁠ ⁠Ryan meets Wilco Low’s mum

•⁠ ⁠Your fan comments, chaos and conspiracies

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This week on Maul or Nothing:

•Max Lahiff reveals the brutal story behind his broken leg injury 🤕

•Bath vs Bristol Bears: huge Gallagher Premiership comeback thriller 🔥

•Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks: TMO controversy ⚖️ and Adam Radwan genius 👏

•Leinster crush Glasgow Warriors to book their place in the URC Final 🏆

•Franco Smith future update

•Super Rugby Pacific Quarter-Finals:

•Blues edge Chiefs in a thriller but what is the lucky loser about??? 🎯

•Brumbies survive Hurricanes 💥

•Crusaders knock out Reds once again ❌

•Plus: British & Irish Lions rumours 🦁, R360 signing speculation 🔄, and Max’s viral Hellboy thread 🧵

00:00 - Why Is Max So Red

01:16 - Max’s bad week; Bristol v Bath - Loss adds insult to injury 

09:09 - Ravouvou!

17:00 - Ryan’s been mixing with ‘fellow celebrities’

21:04 - Andre Nel is a big bad South African cricketer

24:28 - Leicester v Sale

31:13 - URC

37:40 - Bulls v Sharks - Karma alert!

39:38 - Wilco Louw, freak show

42:00 - Super Rugby Pacific…lucky loser??

45:09 - R360

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Bristol Bears are into the Gallagher Premiership semi-finals after seeing off Harlequins — and the boys break down what it means ahead of a fiery West Country showdown vs Bath. Has Pat Lam just thrown down the gauntlet?

We’ve got full reaction to the Premiership final round, including:

• 📉 Saracens miss the playoffs for the first time since 2009 (not counting relegation)

• 💥 Gloucester so close but end season swinging

• 🔁 A changing of the guard at Saracens & Exeter Chiefs

• 👑 The return of The Faz? Owen Farrell back where he belongs?

Premiership Semi-Final Fixtures:

• Bath vs Bristol Bears

• Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks

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🌍 URC Quarter-Finals: Drama, Comebacks & WINK-GATE 🔥

Glasgow Warriors cruise past the Stormers, but it’s all overshadowed by the biggest controversy of the weekend: WINK-GATE.

• 🧠 Jaden Hendrikse’s mind games in a dramatic penalty shootout

• 💥 Cramp or calculated chaos?

• 🫡 Farewell to Munster legends Peter O’Mahony & Conor Murray

Also in the URC:

• 🔵 Leinster beat Scarlets but look shaky

• 🐂 Bulls rally from 13 down to beat Edinburgh in a thriller

URC Semi-Finals Confirmed:

• Leinster vs Glasgow Warriors

• Bulls vs Sharks

0:00 - Max and his Bears march on to the semis

3:30 - I’m not crying, you’re crying; teammates moving on

7:04 - Bristol v Bath semi-final

12:35 - Looking back on the Champions cup final

22:12 - Fun and games at the Monaco Grand Prix

32:00 - Premiership Round-Up

40:44 - URC Quarter Finals - Glasgow & Leinster get the job done 

46:46 - Sharks v Munster, shoot out drama’s not a good way to bow out

48:48 - Winkgate!

53:58 - Looking ahead to the URC Semis

59:07 - Ranking retiring players

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