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🎙️ France Win Six Nations With the Last Kick | England Baffling & Stuart McCloskey Exclusive

The final round of the 2026 Six Nations delivered extraordinary drama as France beat England to win the championship with the last kick, and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey joins Maul or Nothing to take us inside the Ireland camp.

We break down France vs England, Ireland vs Scotland and Wales vs Italy from the decisive final weekend of the Six Nations 2026, as the championship came down to the final moments.

🇫🇷 France vs England — Championship Decider

France held their nerve when the pressure was highest.

⭐ Louis Bielle-Biarrey continues his incredible try-scoring run

🎯 Thomas Ramos lands the kick that wins the entire Six Nations

But England delivered a performance that perfectly summed up their tournament:

Brilliant… and utterly baffling.

Despite losing four matches in the championship — something England hadn’t done since 1976 — they pushed France all the way.

Big talking points:

•⁠ ⁠🟨 Was the yellow card and penalty try correct?

•⁠ ⁠🏃 Ollie Chessum’s intercept — should he have gone closer to the posts?

•⁠ ⁠🎬 Henry Pollock’s Hollywood offload moment

•⁠ ⁠🦶 England kicking possession away with 90 seconds left while leading

Is this England side actually building toward something… or stuck in a strange paradox?

🇮🇪 Ireland vs Scotland — Stuart McCloskey Joins Us

Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey joins the show after a huge championship.

Across the tournament he led Andy Farrell’s Ireland in:

🏉 Carries

🔥 Offloads

💥 Defenders beaten

📈 Post-contact metres

He takes us inside the Ireland camp:

•⁠ ⁠Ireland’s performance in the final round

•⁠ ⁠How the squad felt during those tense closing minutes watching and supporting England!

•⁠ ⁠Chasing down Marcus Smith earlier in the championship

•⁠ ⁠Life around the Ireland squad

•⁠ ⁠And a very entertaining day out in London…

Plus: are Ulster finally back?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales vs Italy — Wales Finally Stop the Run

Wales ended a long wait for a Six Nations win.

✅ First championship victory since 2023

🏟 First home Six Nations win in four years

The game was effectively decided early as Wales raced into a 31-0 lead.

Standouts:

🔥 Aaron Wainwright immense

🎯 Dan Edwards running the game with perfect kicking, a try and a drop goal

Talking point:

👉 Have Wales finally found their long-term No.10?

🏉 Also on the show

•⁠ ⁠⭐ Maul or Nothing Team of the Tournament

•⁠ ⁠🏆 Player of the Championship debate

•⁠ ⁠🎬 Max’s Moment of the Tournament

•⁠ ⁠🎮 Fantasy Rugby results

And Ryan nearly missing the show entirely after a night out in Dublin with an A-list Hollywood celebrity before scrambling home for Mother’s Day.

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Round 4 of the Six Nations 2026 delivered absolute chaos — and on this week’s Maul or Nothing, we break down one of the most extraordinary weekends of Test rugby in years.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland 50 – France

Gregor Townsend’s side ran riot — putting 50 points on France in a statement win that has completely blown open the championship race.

We dive into:

•⁠ ⁠Ben White vs Antoine Dupont — the scrum-half duel

•⁠ ⁠Darcy Graham vs Louis Bielle-Biarrey in a brilliant wing battle

•⁠ ⁠Scotland’s attacking blueprint that dismantled France

•⁠ ⁠Dupont’s forward pass that summed up the French afternoon

•⁠ ⁠the Scottish cohesion but France unusually subdued 

Plus the controversy…

👀 Oscar Jégou’s alleged eye gouge

A disciplinary hearing looms. We ask:

•⁠ ⁠Is it worse than Eben Etzebeth’s recent incident?

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🏉 England vs Italy – what on earth is the plan?

England had the ball.

England… kicked it away.

Italy magnificent 

We break down:

•⁠ ⁠England leading the tournament in kicks in play & kick metres

•⁠ ⁠Ben Earl saying England were “unbelievable for 60 minutes” — are fans being gaslit?

•⁠ ⁠Maro Itoje’s yellow card — careless or costly?

•⁠ ⁠⁠Menoncello the best centre in world rugby right now 

And the big question:

❓ Should Steve Borthwick still be England coach for the 2027 Rugby World Cup?

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🇮🇪 Ireland vs Wales

Ireland got the job done in Dublin — but this may have been the most encouraging Welsh performance of the championship.

We discuss:

•⁠ ⁠Jack Crowley as Farrells World Cup 10

•⁠ ⁠Signs of life in Steve Tandy’s Wales rebuild

•⁠ ⁠The huge shift in Welsh physicality

•⁠ ⁠Rhys Carre magic 

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🔥 Championship permutations heading into the final round

The title race is wide open.

•⁠ ⁠France win the title with a bonus-point victory

•⁠ ⁠Scotland could win their first championship since 1999

•⁠ ⁠Ireland still alive if results fall their way

We break down every scenario heading into Super Saturday.

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The Maul or Nothing Round 4 Preview Show is here — and the 2026 Six Nations title race is reaching boiling point.

After England’s heavy defeat to Ireland at Twickenham, Steve Borthwick has torn up his backline and made 12 changes ahead of the trip to Rome.

Is this a necessary reset… or full panic stations inside England camp?

We break down all the major team selections, tactical questions and storylines heading into one of the biggest weekends of the championship.

🏉 In this episode

•⁠ ⁠England’s selection revolution after Twickenham

•⁠ ⁠Fin Smith starting, Freddie Steward dropped and the entire backline reshuffled

•⁠ ⁠Are England building toward the 2027 Rugby World Cup or still searching for an identity?

•⁠ ⁠Italy’s rise — the Cannone brothers, Ferrari and Capuozzo back

•⁠ ⁠Have Italy officially crossed the line from “free win” to genuine threat?

•⁠ ⁠Can Scotland shock France at Murrayfield?

•⁠ ⁠Is Ryan’s bold prediction actually possible… or delusional?

•⁠ ⁠Ireland v Wales — Andy Farrell leaning heavily on Ulster talent

•⁠ ⁠Are Wales finally beginning a proper rebuild?

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🎉 Big news on the pod

Max Lahiff has signed a new contract — and the boys have plenty to say about it.

AND… breaking rugby news means Maul or Nothing now technically has inside access to the All Blacks 👀

With Dave Rennie becoming the new New Zealand head coach, MON suddenly has a direct line to the top of world rugby — given he used to coach Ryan.

So naturally we’ll be expecting exclusive All Blacks insights any day now…

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Twickenham. 2026.

And England were dismantled.

🇮🇪 Ireland clinical.

🏴 England chaotic.

🗣 Ellis Genge admitting they may have believed their own hype.

One of the most sobering afternoons at HQ in recent Six Nations history.

This week on Maul or Nothing we break down:

•⁠ ⁠Luke Cowan-Dickie & Freddie Steward hooked

•⁠ ⁠George Ford’s missed kicks and the momentum swing

•⁠ ⁠Ireland majestic across the park

•⁠ ⁠Jamison Gibson-Park dictating everything

•⁠ ⁠What this means for Steve Borthwick with the 2027 Rugby World Cup just 18 months away

🏟 In Cardiff:

Wales finally show signs of life under Steve Tandy — but Scotland still find a way. Finn Russell magic. Again. 

🇫🇷 And France?

Is the Grand Slam already inevitable? Their depth is frightening.

🇮🇹 Italy improving again — and will genuinely fancy England in Rome.

This is proper Six Nations analysis. No fence-sitting. No safe takes.

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England’s Grand Slam talk lasted a week.

At Murrayfield in Round 2 of the 2026 Six Nations, Scotland delivered another Calcutta Cup statement — and this week on Maul or Nothing (MON) we’re joined by the man who ran it:

🔥 Scotland scrum-half Ben White, fresh off controlling one of the biggest games of the championship.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland v England – Calcutta Cup 2026

With Ben White in the studio:

•⁠ ⁠The tactical plan at Murrayfield

•⁠ ⁠The build-up after the Rome fallout

•⁠ ⁠Scotland’s fast start and the momentum swing

•⁠ ⁠The Arundell yellow/red and the 6–2 split gamble

•⁠ ⁠Why versatility matters at Test level

•⁠ ⁠What Finn Russell said to Ben just before his try 😂

•⁠ ⁠What it feels like when the crowd and momentum are fully behind you

White’s kicking game. Russell’s tempo. Tuipulotu carrying. Huw Jones lurking.

Scotland playing with belief.

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🇮🇪 Ireland v Italy

•⁠ ⁠Italy humbling the Irish scrum

•⁠ ⁠Tadhg Furlong and Dan Sheehan getting properly squashed up top

•⁠ ⁠The controversial TMO forward-pass call

•⁠ ⁠Ireland winning by the seat of their pants

•⁠ ⁠Hollie Davidson’s calm, authoritative display

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🇫🇷 Wales v France

•⁠ ⁠France’s frightening depth

•⁠ ⁠Jalibert & Dupont pulling strings behind a monstrous pack

•⁠ ⁠Charles Ollivon in full Greek-god mode

•⁠ ⁠Where Wales go from here

Elite-level Six Nations analysis, player insight and honest selection debate.

MON covers every round of the Six Nations 2026.

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The Six Nations is back — and Maul or Nothing opens Week 1 with a proper deep dive, featuring Italy winger Louis Lynagh after one of the most emotionally charged weekends of international rugby.

From Max’s whirlwind week inside England camp, to France’s brutal ballet in the rain and dismantling of Ireland, to serious questions about where Wales — and Scotland — go from here, this episode is packed with insider detail, big takes, and plenty of laughs.

🔥 MAX’S WEEK WITH ENGLAND

Fresh from camp, Max takes us inside the bubble:

•⁠ ⁠How did the call-up actually land?

•⁠ ⁠Who was the first person he told?

•⁠ ⁠Walking into a squad full of rivals… with just one club-mate

•⁠ ⁠Did he break the unspoken rule and train like an academy kid?

•⁠ ⁠Matchday nerves, stadium walk-ins, and the full Test-week rhythm

•⁠ ⁠And yes… trying to get Henry Pollock out after the match, throwing Ben Earl under the bus — and most importantly… the stash

🏉 LOUIS LYNAGH — FROM PREM FINALS TO SIX NATIONS

Louis joins us to relive:

•⁠ ⁠First-person thoughts on an epic international win

•⁠ ⁠What happens immediately after the final whistle

•⁠ ⁠Family watching on — and what that meant

•⁠ ⁠How does a Six Nations moment compare to those Premiership final tries?

•⁠ ⁠Italy’s passion, belief, and why this side feels different

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCOTLAND: THE ROAD AHEAD

•⁠ ⁠Is this the end of the road for Gregor Townsend?

•⁠ ⁠Where do Scotland go from here?

🔴 WALES: WHERE DO THEY GO FROM HERE?

•⁠ ⁠What can Steve Tandy realistically change?

•⁠ ⁠Is this tactical, psychological — or something deeper?

🔵 FRANCE v IRELAND — A SHIFTING POWER?

France were majestic in appalling conditions. One writer summed it up perfectly:

“Playing rugby against France is like spending 80 minutes being beaten up by a huge bloke, who breaks off to do a bit of ballet every now and again.”

We break down:

•⁠ ⁠France’s blend of violence and finesse

•⁠ ⁠The Bordeaux influence — the catalyst?

•⁠ ⁠Ireland’s injuries, pressure points, and performance

•⁠ ⁠What they could do — and what they can realistically do now

🧠 PLUS:

•⁠ ⁠MON Fantasy Squad Names

•⁠ ⁠Comments, controversy, and chaos — as ever

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This is Maul or Nothing — where the Six Nations gets pulled apart properly.

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The Six Nations is back — and this is the ultimate pre-show breakdown you need before kickoff.

On this episode of Maul or Nothing, we’re joined by Ireland & British & Irish Lions winger Simon Zebo for elite insight, dressing-room reality, and the stories behind the team sheets as Europe’s biggest championship explodes into life.

From France v Ireland on a rare Thursday night, to England v Wales at Twickenham, plus Scotland’s ceiling and Italy’s growing threat — nothing gets past us.

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🔴 FRANCE v IRELAND – THE OPENING BLOCKBUSTER

•⁠ ⁠Antoine Dupont RETURNS after an 11-month ACL layoff —

•⁠ ⁠Why France scheduled this game on Thursday night (and what it tells us)

•⁠ ⁠Jalibert over Ntamack — obvious call, but not an easy one

•⁠ ⁠Gaël Fickou’s omission — and just how long he’s actually been around

•⁠ ⁠Youth surge: Moefana (25), Depoortere (23), Gourgues (20)

•⁠ ⁠ROG insight: France’s “there’s nothing between them” mentality — except Dupont

Ireland under the radar?

•⁠ ⁠Big selection calls at fly-half

•⁠ ⁠Prendergast vs Byrne vs Crowley — who should start?

•⁠ ⁠Big players missing: Aki, Keenan, Hansen, Porter

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ENGLAND v WALES – PRESSURE EVERYWHERE

England talking points:

•⁠ ⁠Northampton connection: Freeman + Dingwall together

•⁠ ⁠Henry Arundell back on the wing

•⁠ ⁠Maro Itoje on the bench —

•⁠ ⁠Is the modern game now fully 23-man rugby?

•⁠ ⁠Henry Pollock — the ultimate impact player… and how much will he hate not starting?

Wales: fresh start or same problems?

•⁠ ⁠No win since March 2023 — but optimism is back

•⁠ ⁠Injuries hit hard: Jac Morgan, Faletau, Tshiunza, Llewellyn

•⁠ ⁠Bizarre stat: Louis Rees-Zammit has never played at Twickenham for Wales

•⁠ ⁠Max… wing or fullback?

•⁠ ⁠Alex Mann — world-champion agitator… shades of Ryan Wilson?

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🔵 SCOTLAND – EXPECTATION MANAGEMENT

•⁠ ⁠Preferred starting XV debate

•⁠ ⁠What does success actually look like?

•⁠ ⁠Sione’s careful messaging — humility or mind games?

•⁠ ⁠Is this last-chance saloon for Gregor Townsend?

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🇮🇹 ITALY – NOT A GIMME ANYMORE

•⁠ ⁠Why Italy are no longer a free hit

•⁠ ⁠Lessons from beating the Wallabies

•⁠ ⁠Louis Lynagh predicts a big step forward

•⁠ ⁠Big misses: Capuozzo, Negri, Vintcent, Allan

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•⁠ ⁠Scotland humility chat

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MON dissects a brutal Premiership weekend and some seismic Six Nations decisions.

Sale v Northampton had everything — needle, niggle, and a scoreline that didn’t tell the full story. Ryan caught up with Henry Pollock and Tommy Freeman after the game and lifts the lid on how Saints actually took it.

Bristol grind out a filthy win in dreadful conditions — not the Bears way, but maybe their most satisfying yet. Flying high in the Prem… so why only one Bear anywhere near the England squad?

Harlequins crash back to earth. Fans leaving early. Should relegation come back into the Premiership?

Leicester quietly motor on. Bath enjoy their annual tradition as Finn Russell shushes The Shed. Gloucester stay competitive despite being depleted — with Charlie Atkinson flashing real promise at 10.

Try celebrations are getting bolder too — torpedo dives, salutes to opposition fans… is anything off-limits now?

URC chaos:

•⁠ ⁠Glasgow squeezed by Zebre

•⁠ ⁠Stormers beaten at home by the Sharks

•⁠ ⁠Bulls win in Edinburgh — and once again prove they do travel

Plus: Welsh rugby ownership chaos, England’s stacked depth, major Six Nations omissions, and why some of the biggest names in Europe are watching from home. Who on earth chooses to leave out Damian Penaud???

All that — and MAX on conditions, violence-fuelled motivation, and a proper Royal Rumble

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🎙 MON is back with a blockbuster Champions Cup episode as Harlequins deliver the most Harlequins result imaginable — stunning La Rochelle just when the pressure was at its highest — while Munster crash out after a brutal, win-or-bust night in France 🇫🇷

We’re joined by Will Collier, Castres Olympique prop and former Quins & England tighthead, for elite insight into scrummaging, knockout rugby, and life at the sharp end of Europe.

🔴 MAX FOR ENGLAND?

A big push from the MON audience as comments roll in calling for Max to be capped 🏉

•⁠ ⁠What would it actually take to play for England?

•⁠ ⁠How realistic is it right now for an England tighthead?

•⁠ ⁠Contracts, timing, and the ruthless realities of international selection

🔵 BRISTOL BEARS v BORDEAUX BÈGLES

So close, yet so far for Bristol Bears against Bordeaux Bègles.

Plenty of frustration — but plenty of positives as Bristol stayed right in it until the end.

🧠 Round of 16 draw quirks unpacked:

•⁠ ⁠Bristol head to six-time champions Stade Toulousain

•⁠ ⁠Sale Sharks travel to Quins

•⁠ ⁠Northampton Saints host Castres

And yes… Bristol have beaten all three of those English sides this season 👀

🟣 GLASGOW WARRIORS – RYAN GOES FULL POET

Ryan waxes lyrical about Glasgow Warriors, who continue to look like genuine contenders as the Champions Cup sharpens 🔥

🔥 CASTRES v MUNSTER

A true knockout night as Castres silence Thomond Park.

Will Collier takes us inside:

•⁠ ⁠What it’s like to shut down one of Europe’s great fortresses

•⁠ ⁠The tension of a one-score game

•⁠ ⁠The sheer relief when Christian Ambadiang seals it late ⏱️

🔜 Looking ahead: a massive test away at Northampton Saints

🎭 THE BIG RESULT

Harlequins.

La Rochelle.

Knockout rugby.

Cue absolute chaos 🎢

Will Collier revisits Bristanbul, the final, and what it really takes to win when everything is on the line.

🔮 WHAT’S NEXT?

The boys also preview the Round of 16 and pick out the tastiest ties still to come 🍿

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Bordeaux Bègles brutalise Northampton Saints in a Champions Cup statement — and this episode features Bordeaux winger Salesi Rayasi, the flying Fijian who lit up the contest with pace, power and presence.

Rayasi joins us as we break down a wild night where Bordeaux overwhelmed Saints, Cameron Woki crossed for a hat-trick from the back row, and the atmosphere turned full pantomime. Despite the heavy loss, Henry Pollock somehow drags Saints to a priceless bonus point, producing a WWE worthy performance… first they booed then they chanted his name

Elsewhere, Bristol Bears blitz the Bulls at altitude with breathtaking, ball-in-hand rugby (including a try for our very own Max Lahiff)— piling on 75 points by half-time, scoring 16 tries, and handing the Bulls the second-most points ever conceded at Loftus Versfeld in the professional era. Ten Springboks on the teamsheet. Still not enough. Flowing rugby, ruthless tempo, total breakdown.

We also cover:

•Toulouse losing their aura on the road

•Saracens with no European wobble

•Harlequins delivering a result nobody called

•Stormers’ unbeaten run ending in humiliation (John Dobson: “humiliating”)

•A thriller at the Aviva as Harry Byrne holds his nerve in front of nearly 40,000

•Edinburgh all but securing knockout rugby — including a brutal front-row moment

•Glasgow Warriors stacking maximum points away at Clermont

Hat-tricks. Heat. Altitude. Villains. Flying Fijians.

This is Champions Cup rugby at full throttle.

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