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.

#LionsRugby #Argentina #BritishAndIrishLions #TommyFreeman #RugbyUnion #RugbyHighlights #Farrell #Cordero #Albanoz #URC #TestTeamDebate

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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

🎙️ Subscribe for weekly rugby injuries, Premiership semi-final breakdowns, URC analysis, Super Rugby drama, and British & Irish Lions updates.

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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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📣 Subscribe for full reactions, controversy breakdowns, and play-off previews as the business end of the season delivers chaos!

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The boys are coming to you from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with live reactions to the incredible European Champions Cup Final between Union Bordeaux Bègles and Northampton Saints!

While Ryan was working hard, shining on the biggest stage in Club Rugby, Max and Marc…were also there…watching…recovering from the night before and preparing for the night to come...

The boys chat about the tries, the disallowed tries, the yellows, the maybe could have been reds, the injuries and the incredible support that both teams brought…it was some day!

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So it’ll all go down to the final weekend in the Prem. The boys break down Saints stunning Sarries at the death and what it means for the top 4 race. Are we witnessing the end of an era? Could it be the first time since 2009 (relegation aside) that Saracens do not contest the play offs????

Plus:

• Mini Max returns (with maximum chaos)
• the Inside scoop on Sale vs Bristol
• Rekeiti Ma’asi-White – the breakout baller?
• URC Roundup & Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu watch
• Yet another near-death story from Wilsoni (seriously, how is he alive?)
• Lions training camp drama and a big residency bombshell
• Ardie Savea crowned, Super Rugby chat, and Les Kiss joins the Wallabies circus
• Wait… Red Bull Newcastle?!
• Champions Cup preview and YOUR Lions takes

No filter. No mercy. Just pure rugby mayhem.

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his week on Maul or Nothing: big hits, big calls, and even bigger questions.

Max’s Bears brought the fireworks — a harsh yellow, some bone-rattling carries, and Bristol’s defence turning savage with Beaver and Big Bill Mata dishing out serious punishment. Somehow, Ciaran Donaghue bounced back like he’s made of plasticine.

Bristol’s playoff hopes? It's in their own hands now... Meanwhile, Leicester roll out the red (and smoky) carpet for Geoff Parling’s return as head coach — a savvy move from the Tigers.

In the URC, Glasgow got ambushed by Benetton, Sacha Feinberg went viral, and Jac Morgan earned huge praise from Siya Kolisi after their battle.

But the meatiest debate? Lions selection. With more Kiwis than Welshmen in the squad, is the Lions’ identity being eroded? Or is this just rugby’s new reality?

Plus: Who fills those final Lions spots? Farrell? Feyi-Waboso? What about Doris?

All that and more — right here on Maul or Nothing.

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The British & Irish Lions 2025 squad is out — and it’s already stirring up drama.

The Maul or Nothing crew dive into the biggest talking points:

•Two shock inclusions nobody saw coming

•Major omissions that have fans (and Ryan) fuming

•Andy Farrell’s first test as Lions coach — how did he do?

•And yes, we discuss how many more Scots should have made it

It’s unfiltered, mildly outrageous, and very Maul or Nothing. No mercy, no PR fluff

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INSIDE the Leinster vs Northampton EPIC | Rory Hutchinson, Fin Smith, Henry Pollock & Fraser Dingwall REACT

What a blockbuster we’ve got for you this week on Maul or Nothing! We sit down with Northampton Saints and Scotland centre Rory Hutchinson to go deep inside that unbelievable Champions Cup semi-final win over Leinster Rugby.

Hutch breaks down how Saints pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European rugby, revealing what changed from last year’s semi-final heartbreak to this year’s triumph. From being written off by everyone to pulling together as a squad—was that Leinster loss in 2024 exactly what this group needed?

We’ve also got exclusive post-match reactions from Fin Smith, Henry Pollock, and Fraser Dingwall, as Ryan gets the immediate scoop straight from the pitch.

What’s Henry Pollock really like behind the scenes? Is he ready for a British & Irish Lions call-up? And what happened when he went head-to-head with Josh van der Flier?

Plus:

•Is Tommy Freeman really the “space cadet” Courtney Lawes says he is?

•How did Fin Smith handle the showdown with Sam Prendergast?

•Who won the battles at 7, 9, 10, and the wing in this potential Lions selection shootout?

We also look ahead to the Champions Cup Final vs Bordeaux—how do Saints plan to stop stars like Damian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey?

And don’t miss our Alternative Lions Preview:

•Which former Lion gets dragged out of retirement?

•Who’s the weirdest tourist-in-waiting?

•Who’s destined to become everyone’s best mate?

Hit subscribe, smash the like button, and ring the bell—because we’ve got a special midweek episode dropping with our hot takes on the Lions squad announcement you won’t want to miss!

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