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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 

AND…

🏆 Who actually wins the Champions Cup from here?

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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

😬 And Max reflects on a brutal day for Bristol…

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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

35:11 REFUND CLUB

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 

There’s also chat on:

•⁠ ⁠Henry Pollock as Bordeaux’s pantomime villain

•⁠ ⁠Front row battles featuring Kyle Sinckler

•⁠ ⁠Plus one of the all-time great rugby love stories involving a first date and a ticket to Amsterdam…

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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.

🦁 PLUS

•⁠ ⁠Lions chat: young Springboks coming through

•⁠ ⁠Should rugby introduce an NFL-style draft?

•⁠ ⁠Josh Bayliss running it back

•⁠ ⁠And plenty more nonsense along the way

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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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🔥 Caluori breaks down that 5-try masterclass

🔥 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

32:11 FIJIAN Brick Wall DNA

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36:59 Bath vs Saints...All time classic!

48:38 Bordeaux vs Toulouse

53:41 The Bordeaux vs Bath matchup

59:50 Ryan's reflections on Glaswegian Heartbreak

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The Champions Cup last 16 delivered absolute carnage — huge scorelines, big momentum swings and one of the clearest examples you’ll see of how a game can completely flip.

This week on Maul or Nothing, we break down the defining moments of the weekend — from Bath’s front-row impact to Bordeaux running riot — plus everything else across a stacked knockout round.

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🧠 INSIDE THE EPISODE:

•🏉 Bath 31–22 Saracens — how the front-row switches flipped the entire game

•💥 Thomas du Toit masterclass (MOTM performance)

•🔁 Can a referee change shift momentum mid-game?

•⚔️ Barbeary vs Willis — elite No.8 battle

•🔴 Bordeaux 64–14 Leicester — try-of-the-season madness (LBB, Penaud, Rayasi)

•🌍 Toulon vs Stormers thriller + Sale edge Quins

•🐻 Bristol Bears — where it slipped, and why it was already gone

👉 “14–14 while Lahiff was on… damage done before that.”

•🇫🇷 Max’s French food jaunt 🍷

•💼 Courtney Lawes to Sale & England implications

•💰 Henry Pollock the millionaire?!

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•Ryan LIVE at Saints vs Castres — including that interview moment

•Plus Glasgow vs Bulls & Leinster vs Edinburgh

•Listener reaction to the now infamous “prostate episode”…

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03:05 Bears tough trip to Toulouse - but it wasn't Max's fault!

12:57 Bears season prospects from here

19:08 NORD VPN

21:31 Northampton Saints v Castre

24:21 Henry Pollock signing for Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Agency

28:57 Saints v Castres cont. - thoughts from the pitch side pundit

32:57 The Ryan Wilson comeback!

35:13 Bath v Saris

39:32 Alfie Barbeary

43:00 Return of the Lawmaker - Courtney Lawes to Sale (and England?)

45:02 Geoff Parling v Craig Doyle

46:55 Glasgow Warriors v Bulls

50:59 Toulon v Stormers

53:36 Bordeaux v Leicester

58:11 Quins v Sale

59:32 Jibulu's biting citing

01:02:12 Leinster v Edinburgh

01:03:13 Reiko Ioane; Smell My Finger

01:04:22 Champions Cup QF Predictions 

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George Furbank & Stephen Varney join Maul or Nothing to break down BIG hits, England selection debates, and Exeter’s Italian revolution 🇮🇹

This week on Maul or Nothing, we’re joined by Northampton Saints + England full back, George Furbank as well as Italy & Exeter scrum-half Stephen Varney for one of our most chaotic and insightful episodes yet.

We dive straight into that huge collision moment — how’s the face?! 🤕 and ask the all-important question:

👉 Would you rather have Sammy Arnold’s injury… or yours?

Plus Max gives us an in-depth update on his omission from the Bears line up at Leicester.

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🏉 INSIDE NORTHAMPTON SAINTS (FURBANK)

•Tough battle at Franklin’s Gardens — what actually happened?

•Saints flying high — but is it Premiership or Champions Cup priority?

•Post-Six Nations return — banter, tension, or total chaos in camp?

•The rise of Henry Pollock — what’s he REALLY like behind the scenes?

•England debate heating up — is Furbank being overlooked for the 15 jersey?

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🔥 BATH STATEMENT WIN vs SARACENS

•Huge result — are Bath now title favourites?

•Impact of Dyson’s investment — is this the turning point?

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🇮🇹 STEPHEN VARNEY — EXETER & ITALY

•Exeter building serious momentum?

•The Italian core at Exeter:

•Ross Vintcent

•Andrea Zambonin

•Why Exeter’s trajectory is suddenly VERY interesting

•Italy’s rise — what’s changed inside that squad?

•And the big one… 👀

👉 Born in Wales, speaks Welsh — was it ever close to playing for Wales?

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•Medical madness: prostate exams in pro rugby?!

•More face rearranging carnage 💥

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