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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

🎙️ MON — Rugby, Unfiltered.

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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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🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:

🔥 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!

00:10 Introduction
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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