Maul or Nothing

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.⸻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland v England – Calcutta Cup 2026With 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 youWhite’s kicking game. Russell’s tempo. Tuipulotu carrying. Huw Jones lurking.Scotland playing with belief.⸻🇮🇪 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⸻🇫🇷 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 hereElite-level Six Nations analysis, player insight and honest selection debate.MON covers every round of the Six Nations 2026.⸻🔐 Sponsored by NordVPNEXCLUSIVE Deal ➼ https://www.nordvpn.com/maul30-day money-back guarantee + 4 extra months on the 2-year plan with code MAUL

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 ENGLANDFresh 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 NATIONSLouis 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🔐 EPISODE SPONSOR — NORDVPNTake back control of your online privacy with NordVPN.EXCLUSIVE DEAL ➼ https://nordvpn.com/maul✔️ Risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee✔️ 4 extra months free on a 2-year plan✔️ Use code MAUL🥃 ALSO SPONSORED BY WOLFCRAIGThis episode is also proudly sponsored by WOLFCRAIG.👉 Head to https://www.wolfcraig.com🥃 Check out their superb range — including the 14 Year Old Deluxe Blend – Second Edition (Triple Sherry Cask)👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 💬 CommentThis is Maul or Nothing — where the Six Nations gets pulled apart properly.

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.⸻🔴 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 DupontIreland under the radar?•⁠ ⁠Big selection calls at fly-half•⁠ ⁠Prendergast vs Byrne vs Crowley — who should start?•⁠ ⁠Big players missing: Aki, Keenan, Hansen, Porter⸻ENGLAND v WALES – PRESSURE EVERYWHEREEngland 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?⸻🔵 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?⸻🇮🇹 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⸻🥃 PLUS•⁠ ⁠Zebo stories you won’t hear elsewhere•⁠ ⁠Scotland humility chat•⁠ ⁠“10 channel fool’s gold”•⁠ ⁠Duncie Weir last minute drop goal •⁠ ⁠WOLFCRAIG shout-out to our fabulous sponsors 👉 https://www.wolfcraig.com⸻🔌 SPONSOR – SAILY eSIM (TRAVEL SMART)✈️ Avoid roaming fees & travel stressDownload SAILY in your app store or scan the QR code on screen.Use code MAUL at checkout for 15% off your first purchase.•⁠ ⁠Country, regional & global plans•⁠ ⁠Built-in security from Nord Security (NordVPN team)•⁠ ⁠Ad blocking, web protection & virtual location🔗 https://saily.com/maul⸻📲 FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE & DOWNLOADIf you love elite rugby analysis, inside dressing-room insight, and no-nonsense Six Nations chat — subscribe, download, and share.📌 New episodes every week📌 Available on Acast, Spotify & YouTube⸻🔍 SEO TAGS / HASHTAGS (YouTube)

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 travelPlus: 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

🎙 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 BÈGLESSo 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 CastresAnd yes… Bristol have beaten all three of those English sides this season 👀🟣 GLASGOW WARRIORS – RYAN GOES FULL POETRyan waxes lyrical about Glasgow Warriors, who continue to look like genuine contenders as the Champions Cup sharpens 🔥🔥 CASTRES v MUNSTERA 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 RESULTHarlequins.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 🍿🥃 SPONSORED BY WOLFCRAIGThis episode is proudly sponsored by WOLFCRAIG.👉 Head to https://www.wolfcraig.com🥃 Check out their superb range — including the 14 Year Old Deluxe Blend – Second Edition (Triple Sherry Cask)Elite insight. Proper rugby chat.This is MON.

💣 What really happens in team meetings when a club is spiralling🔥 Bristol on a roll — but Ellis Genge vs Tom Curry argy-bargy explained⏱️ Bath win a bonkers match at the death🚨 Saracens under pressure as Leicester win🌍 URC: Stormers unbeaten, Bulls wobble, Sharks crashing🇮🇪 Leinster back on trackDuncan Weir scores in his final game… then tears a muscle 😬🏆 Champions Cup preview ahead of next week🎙️ Unfiltered dressing-room insight🏉 Proper rugby breakdown🔥 No PR nonsense👉 Follow, rate & share Maul or Nothing00:00 The boys are back and catching up with each other22:15 Bath vs Exeter - Game of the weekend24:38 Greg Fisilau25:58 Quins in Crisis32:53 Are Sarries also in crisis?33:53 Billy Searle impressing35:26 Scuffles amongst friends39:19 URC Roundup - Starting with Dunkie Weir's send off42:15 Jamie Dobie - Born again winger44:18 Stormers keep Storming on & Ulster still flying high47:42 Europe Preview - Bristol's big week away to the Bulls50:04 Saints travel to Bordeaux for replay of last year's final

The Champions Cup 2025–26 delivered one of its wildest results yet — and we’re joined by Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn after his side produced a European classic, coming from 21–0 down to beat six-time champions Toulouse 28–21 at Scotstoun in a result that sent shockwaves across Europe.In this episode of Maul or Nothing, the Glasgow skipper gives inside insight straight from the dressing room, before we break down Round 2 of the Champions Cup, debate whether rotation is killing the competition, and ask who is actually taking Europe seriously.🔥 Champions Cup Round 2 – Match Breakdown & Talking Points🏴 Glasgow Warriors 28–21 Toulouse•⁠ ⁠One of the greatest wins in Glasgow’s European history•⁠ ⁠Warriors fight back from 21–0 down and shut Toulouse out completely in the second half•⁠ ⁠A six-time European champion held scoreless after halftime•⁠ ⁠Talking point: Was this the best half of European rugby Glasgow have ever played?•⁠ ⁠What this performance says about Warriors mentality, leadership, and belief🐻 Bristol Bears 61–12 Pau•⁠ ⁠Nine tries and total domination against Top 14 opposition… are they right to only send their second teams….🃏 Harlequins 68–14 Bayonne⚫ Northampton Saints 50–5 Bulls•⁠ ⁠Saints physically overwhelm the Bulls in a devastating second half•⁠ ⁠Henry Pollock outstanding again — power, pace, all-round impact⚓ Toulon 45–34 Bath•⁠ ⁠Defence optional, chaos compulsory in a nine-try epic•⁠ ⁠Bath within four points with five minutes to go, still claim a losing bonus🌊 Stormers vs La Rochelle•⁠ ⁠Stormers crush La Rochelle in South Africa in a statement win•⁠ ⁠Just two players over 21 in La Rochelle’s backline•⁠ ⁠Youth experiment exposed — rotation or surrender?•⁠ ⁠Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu once again brings the fireworks🐯 Leicester Tigers vs LeinsterA brutal arm-wrestle decided by fine margins, with Leinster holding their nerve to edge Leicester.🏴 Other Results•⁠ ⁠Castres shut out Edinburgh 33–0🎙️ Kyle Steyn Interview – Glasgow Warriors CaptainThe Glasgow Warriors captain joins us to break down:•⁠ ⁠THAT comeback from 21–0 down•⁠ ⁠Belief and composure against six-time champions Toulouse•⁠ ⁠Scotstoun as a genuine European fortress•⁠ ⁠What this win means for Glasgow’s Champions Cup ambitions🧠 Plus•⁠ ⁠Should teams name a fixed Champions Cup squad before the season?•⁠ ⁠Is heavy rotation undermining Europe’s biggest competition?•⁠ ⁠TOP 14 quick-fire (7 minutes)•⁠ ⁠Max Lahiff on why fielding full-strength teams still matters📢 Subscribe, download, and share for elite insight, big-name guests, and the sharpest breakdown of the Champions Cup, Premiership Rugby, URC, and European rugby — every week.

This week on Maul Or Nothing, we’re joined by Bristol Bears captain Fitz Harding and powerhouse centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg for an episode packed with chaos, laughs, and exclusive rugby chat.We get the lowdown on a heavy week with the Babaas, where there was more happening off the pitch than on it...We debate who's Uncle Pat’s favourite Bear (with some BIG contenders on the couch… plus Max 😅)...And we seek answers to the question everyone’s asking — is Lightning Luis Rees-Zammit the fastest player in the Premiership? There’s only one way to find out...and the fans want to see it!We also look ahead as the Bears sit one win away from a trip to 'Beaver’s Zoo’... And to top it all off, we’re running a HUGE GIVEAWAY — one lucky fan will win a one-off piece of art from BJVR himself 🎨🔥👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment to enter the giveaway and to stay up to date with Maul Or Nothing.