🎙️ This week on Maul or Nothing we dive into one of the wildest rugby weekends of the year — from Etzebeth’s Gougezilla moment, and reds all across the leagues to Bristol detonating Saints, shockwaves in the URC, and Europe about to kick off. Monster drama everywhere.

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🟥 SOUTH AFRICA 73–0 WALES — The Gougezilla Incident

• Springboks unleash total domination — 11-try demolition, Wales’ worst-ever home loss and first scoreless home Test since 1967.

• The headline: Etzebeth’s late eye-gouge red card on Alex Mann — even Rassie says it was correct.

• A serious ban now looms.

• Wales’ rebuild hits its lowest point yet. 😬

🐻 PREMIERSHIP — Bristol Blitz Saints

• Max finally back on the horse in a resounding win

Benhard Janse Van Rensburg's performance and what it means for England.

• Gloucester finally claim their first win of the season, beating Quins 26–15 behind Ben Redshaw’s brace.

• Exeter’s miracle comeback: from 26–6 down to beat Sale 27–26.

• Bath edge Saracens 36–29 thanks to a late Henry Arundell winner.

• Newcastle still searching for their first point after another heavy loss to Leicester.

💥 URC — Upsets Everywhere

• Glasgow stunned by bottom-placed Scarlets.

• Stormers pull off a huge away win at Munster.

• Cardiff rocket up to second after another big performance

Dragons robbed against Leinster?

🌍 PLUS: Champions Cup Preview

Who’s hot, who’s wobbling, and who’s about to detonate when Europe kicks off?

We break down the contenders and the chaos to come. ⚡

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England stay undefeated, the Boks brutally smash Ireland's pack, and the Autumn Internationals kick up more talking points.

Marc, Ryan & Max break down every huge moment — from red cards and hat-tricks to tunnel bust-ups and record breakers. 🏉🔥

England survive a fierce Argentina comeback, Ireland collapse under Bok pressure, Wales run in four against the All Blacks, France put seven past Australia, and Scotland blow Tonga away.

Max Ojomoh’s breakout, Malcolm Marx making history, Tom Rogers’ hat-trick, and Duhan van der Merwe setting new records — all the big stories from a wild Test weekend.

In this episode:

• England’s unbeaten run & Max Ojomoh lighting it up

• Tom Curry tunnel drama

• Springboks overpower Ireland in Dublin

• Ireland’s card chaos & Marx crowned World Player of the Year

• Wales show attacking growth vs the All Blacks

• France run in seven as Australia’s tour hits disaster territory

• Scotland's conundrum

• Angus Bell hype & Sevu Reece hotstepping

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🎙️ This week on Maul or Nothing we’re joined by the heavyweight duo Evan Roos and John Barclay as we break down a wild weekend of international rugby. From England shattering the All Blacks’ aura to Scotland’s Murrayfield misery, this might be the most explosive recap yet. (Plus Ryan and Barcs are on a weird lone wolf camping holiday) 

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🏉 ENGLAND vs ALL BLACKS — A Result for the Ages 🇬🇧🇳🇿

•⁠ ⁠England break the aura — did anyone see THIS coming?

•⁠ ⁠George Ford’s drop-goals… he’s the man now 👀

•⁠ ⁠Dingwall + Lawrence: England’s midfield answer?

•⁠ ⁠Henry Pollock and that Haka response — are we fans?

🏴 SCOTLAND vs ARGENTINA — Chaos at Murrayfield

•⁠ ⁠Where do you even begin?

•⁠ ⁠Players or management? Who carries the can?

•⁠ ⁠Should Toony really go, as the papers claim?

•⁠ ⁠21–0… leaving early may have been genius 😅

•⁠ ⁠Where Scotland go from here…

🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA vs ITALY — Red Card Mayhem

•⁠ ⁠Franco Mostert’s red: right call or rugby gone mad?

•⁠ ⁠The “he’s 6ft 8, what else can he do?” debate

•⁠ ⁠14-man Boks beating France and Italy…

•⁠ ⁠Rassie conspiracy theorists assemble 🧠🧩

•⁠ ⁠Italy controlling huge portions — are they turning a corner?

🐉 WALES vs JAPAN — Relief, Not Joy

•⁠ ⁠First men’s home win in 2+ years

•⁠ ⁠1 red + 3 yellows… is rugby being ruined?

•⁠ ⁠Eddie Jones: “Wales fans should ask for a refund, but the union can’t afford it.” 😂

🇮🇪 IRELAND vs AUSTRALIA — The Mack Attack

•⁠ ⁠A record win for Ireland vs Aus— statement made

•⁠ ⁠Mack Hansen hat-trick inside 27 minutes vs his birth nation

•⁠ ⁠Fun fact: Ben Gunter, Monty Ioane, Lewis Lynagh & Mack Hansen all Aus-qualified… all scored vs Aus this month 🤯

🇫🇷 FRANCE vs FIJI — Momentum Madness

•⁠ ⁠France somehow blow a 21–0 lead… then snatch it back

•⁠ ⁠Fiji now a proper Test side: structure + fitness + chaos = danger

•⁠ ⁠Mick Byrne revolution already visible

•⁠ ⁠In a weird way… both teams leave with something

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The boys are back together and this week they’re on tour/stag do in the Scottish capital. 

Marc, Ryan and Max head to Murrayfield hoping to witness history — could this finally be the Scotland team to break the All Blacks curse? Joining them are Scotland stars Blair Kinghorn and Adam Hastings, who relive the drama on and off the pitch.

From Hasto’s best man speech at Blair’s wedding (and who completely bombed it) to a night out with the All Blacks and Scotland boys in Edinburgh’s finest haunts.

The boys also take in the monstrous clash between South Africa and France. The revenge dish sent back to the kitchen!!

Also a chance to describe Englands tight contest against the valiant Fijians! 

it’s all here — chaos, honesty and plenty of laughs.

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The boys are finally back together — and in surroundings far too plush for them 👀.

Live from the Explorer’s Penthouse at the stunning Corinthia London, Ryan, Max, and Marc dive into a wild opening weekend of the Autumn Internationals 2025.

💥 This week:

•England get the job done vs Australia — but did the Wallabies ever stand a chance without Will Skelton, Len Ikitau & Tom Hooper?

•The Tommy Freeman experiment… success or flop?

•Is this England team finally exciting again?

•Tadhg Beirne’s red card — fair or farce? Ryan’s got thoughts.

•Are the All Blacks always unfairly judged — even when they win?

•Duhan vs Darcy at Murrayfield — try-fest central.

•And a look ahead to the France vs South Africa monster clash 🧨

🎧 Plus, keep your eyes peeled for our exclusive Evan Roos episode dropping later this week!

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🔥 With the leagues heading into hibernation and the International Window opening, The boys are BACK and the Autumn Internationals are about to blow up! 🌍💣 Time to preview everything worth previewing!

🏉 England’s fly-half war — Ford vs Fin Smith 🇬🇧

🍀 Are Ireland quietly rebuilding or in trouble?

🏴 Scotland to finally beat the All Blacks? 👀

🐉 Can Wales bring the smiles back to the Principality?

🇫🇷 France v South Africa — the game of the Autumn 🔥

Plus: Premiership Rugby chaos ⚡️, Fin Smith and Freeman lighting it up 🔥, and Ryan’s take that the All Blacks could lose all four 😱 — is he losing it or onto something?!

💬Who's in, who's out, what are the biggest stories and most mouthwatering matchups...and will the AB's really go home winless?!

🏉Plus a catchup up on the last round of Prem and URC matches ahead of the break...including the big Westcountry dust up at the Rec!👊

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The boys are back with Highlanders co-captain and new All Black Timoci “Jim” Tavatavanawai — the Fijian powerhouse on his incredible rise from a village in Fiji to the All Blacks. Jim opens up about his debut, his mum’s sacrifices, and his love of steak & cheese pies!

Plus:

🏉 Prem Rugby: Bristol’s 12-try thriller, the growing injury crisis, and why 19-year-old Noah Caluori is the real deal.

🔥 Tom Willis to leave Sarries and the rumours why… Harlequins chaos and Exeter’s Ikitau & Hooper turning up the heat.

💪 Henry Slade — finally getting the credit he deserves.

💬 URC: Leinster lose again, Munster kings of Ireland, Crowley confirmed at 10 for Ireland, Stormers flying, Ulster unbeaten.

🎙️ Guest: Timoci “Jim” Tavatavanawai

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This week we’ve got a the bath beast on the pod — South Africa’s World Cup–winning prop and fresh Rugby Championship champion, Thomas du Toit.

We get into the Boks’ brutal battle with Argentina, that record demolition of the All Blacks, Bath’s big season, transfer gossip (billions of rand?!), and why Rassie Erasmus apparently wants every prop to kick goals and run 90 metres for fun (or not)

Plus: the “freak athlete” question that reveals who’s the most ridiculous physical specimen in the Bok camp.

🏉 Rugby chat also includes:

•⁠ ⁠Rugby Championship finale — Boks pip All Blacks on points difference (+57 vs +8)

•⁠ ⁠Wallabies’ campaign autopsy & Argentina’s underrated rise and why the All Blacks get negativity while continuing to win 

•⁠ ⁠URC madness — Leinster lose both, Zebre win both, Bulls’ revenge thriller

•⁠ ⁠Premiership chaos — Bristol’s injury crisis, Northampton’s wild 37–35 escape, Leicester’s monster comeback vs Quins

•⁠ ⁠Rugby360 rumours — new funding model, centralised finances, and what it means for the game

😂 Plus: “Props who look like Max Lahiff shouldn’t be allowed.”

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Another breaking news chat from the boys, in response to the latest news on R360...with the Unions officially in opposition, will the new league still run....and more importantly has Mike Tindall (and his big money backers) picked up the phone and given Max a call yet??

Full Episode on it's way...you can blame Marc and his ever lavish lifestyle for the delay!

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Diamond Out, so who's in...??

The Maul Or Nothing Boys chat about the breaking news and through a mixture of inside intel and wild speculation, discuss what's next for Rugby's hottest Franchise!

Some names in the frame:

1:21 - Phil Dowson & Gregor Townsend

5:17 - Rassie Erasmus

10:17 - Jonny Wilkinson

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