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Season 3, Ep. 34
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Bristolās season is over, but not before Max Lahiff signed off Ashton Gate in style.
The Bears may have missed the Premiership semi-finals, but theyāve still got the West Country bragging rights ā and after that result which shall not be mentioned ā 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 ā matching Ryan Wilsonās 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 weāve lost a listener in the process.
We also look back on an unforgettable weekend in Bilbao ā the rugby, the food, the friends and the chaos ā before reacting to the internetās latest attempts to describe Max:
ā¢ā Ā ā The Honey Badger born in the Cotswolds
ā¢ā Ā ā Like Hugh Grant and The Rock had a baby
ā¢ā Ā ā A shoo-in for a Bond villain
ā¢ā Ā ā The Brian Blessed of rugby
ā¢ā Ā ā And multiple comparisons to Lord Flashheartā¦
Then itās URC quarter-final time.
Ryan relives Glasgowās 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 whatās it really like trying to knock your dad out of the URC?
We break down all the quarter-final action:
ā¢ā Ā ā Bulls v Munster
ā¢ā Ā ā Stormers v Cardiff
ā¢ā Ā ā 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:
ā¢ā Ā ā Saints secure a home semi-final
ā¢ā Ā ā Exeter damage Leicesterās top-two hopes while ending Bristolās season
ā¢ā Ā ā Saracens keep rolling ā is this the start of Sarries 2.0 or simply a strong finish?
ā¢ā Ā ā Newcastleās end-of-season celebrations and whether theyāre getting slightly carried awayā¦
And with one round left, we preview two huge fixtures:
ā¢ā Ā ā Bath v Leicester ā potentially a semi-final dress rehearsal
ā¢ā Ā ā Exeter v Saracens ā effectively a win-and-youāre-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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36:28||Season 3, Ep. 33We 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 MamĆ©s 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?Join us for Basque taste of how the day went down.āø»šØ EXCLUSIVE OFFER ā CHECK IF YOUāRE OWED MONEY šØThe FCA has confirmed that millions of car finance agreements were mis-sold.If youāve ever leased or financed a car, thereās a decent chance you could be owed compensation š°Takes 60 seconds to check.I did itā¦ Ā£829 back š¤·āāļøšhttps://refundclub.co.uk/maulāø»š Exclusive NordVPN Deal ā¼ https://www.nordvpn.com/maulTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.Use our link and get 4 extra months on the 2-year plan š„āø»š„ Wolfcraig Whisky ā Official Partner of Maul or NothingPremium small-batch Scottish whisky built for big rugby moments šš Shop Wolfcraig Whisky00:00 Intro00:40 Pre-match Chat08:14 Half-time thoughts: Leinster blown away14:11 Full-Time analysis16:47 Maxime Lucu17:33 Nord VPN19:28 Ryan in with the UBB fans23:36 Senesi Rayasi Chat25:39 LBB33:07 Refund Club32. š Northampton Saints DESTROY Bristol Bears
57:17||Season 3, Ep. 32This week on Maul or Nothing, Max Lahiff relives the absolute carnage after Saints put Bristol through a woodchipper at Franklinās Gardens. We ask the big questions:š Is defending officially dead in the Premiership?š Should the Prem introduce the Top 14-style ā3 tries moreā bonus point?š Why are scores getting completely out of control?š And did the referee REALLY stop the game to help Max find his tooth? š¦·šPLUS:š„ Leicester Tigers keep the home semi race aliveš„ Saracens suddenly charging into the playoffsš„ Owen Farrellās accidental hooker cameoš„ England squad reaction ā Bath stars DROPPEDš„ BVRās first England call-up causes chaosš„ Ryan Wilson predicts the URC Top 8 EXACTLY š¤Æš„ Glasgow finish TOP of the URC pileš„ Cardiff storm throughĀ š„ The real story behind SRU frustrations for the finalĀ ANDā¦š Who actually wins the Champions Cup from here?This is a proper chaotic MON episode.š Drop your thoughts in the comments:Was Saints v Bristol the most ridiculous Premiership game ever?āø»š This episode is sponsored by NORDVPNš EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ā¼NordVPN x MAUL Dealļæ¼https://www.nordvpn.com/maulā 4 extra months FREE on the 2-year planā Risk-free with Nordās 30-day money-back guaranteeā Use code: MAULāø»š„ Wolfcraig Whisky ā Official Partner of Maul or NothingPremium small-batch Scottish whisky built for big rugby moments šš Shop Wolfcraig Whiskyāø»00:49 Max walks us through that game - Saints v Bears08:25 Try Scoring bonus points & Record scores12:33 Max's Tooth18:19 Quins vs Exeter20:48 Saracens Surging24:26 The Playoff Race26:21 England Squad Conversations & Controversies35:47 URC Final Round - Wilson called it45:20 Bilbao bound!47:00 Challenge Cup Predictions48:39 Leinster vs Bordeaux31. š URC CHAOS, POLLOCK HANDBAGS & BRISTOL BLOWN AWAY
54:02||Season 3, Ep. 31The URC playoff race has officially descended into absolute carnage š³š“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ Glasgow smash their way BACK to the top of the table after everyone declared the ācollapseā was on šØšæš¦ Stormers rescue a last-second draw against Ulster after one of the maddest finishes of the seasonā¦ but was THAT penalty try actually the right call?āļø Leinsterās mega rotation policy keeps working ā but are they risking losing rhythm before the business end?š©ø Munster face the ultimate tactical dilemma: throw the kids in on the final weekend to avoid a South African quarter-final?!PLUS ā the Premiership playoff race is getting vicious ššÆ Leicester absolutely bully Northamptonš¤ Henry Pollock and Henri Liebenberg nearly come to blowsš„ Exeter destroy Bath to keep their season aliveš¦šŗ Len Ikitau is cooking after THAT outrageous Josh Iosefa-Scott no-look assistš Gloucesterās rebuild suddenly looks VERY interestingš¬ And Max reflects on a brutal day for Bristolā¦āø»šØ EXCLUSIVE OFFER ā CHECK IF YOUāRE OWED MONEY šØThe FCA has confirmed that millions of car finance agreements were mis-sold.If youāve ever leased or financed a car, thereās a decent chance you could be owed compensation š°Takes 60 seconds to check.I did itā¦ Ā£829 back š¤·āāļøšhttps://www.refundclub.co.uk/maulāø»š Exclusive NordVPN Deal ā¼ https://www.nordvpn.com/maulTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.Use our link and get 4 extra months on the 2-year plan š„āø»š„ Wolfcraig Whisky ā Official Partner of Maul or NothingPremium small-batch Scottish whisky built for big rugby moments šš Shop Wolfcraig Whisky00:10 Intro chitty chat06:06 Ryan; A man for the āknuckle draggersā08:49 NORD VPN10:09 Time to Talk Rugby12:25 Bears downed by Sarries14:44 URC19:00 Glasgow on top & Stafford Macdowell; the most underrated man in rugby?23:34 Ulster vs Stormers - barnstormer25:56 Leinster doing whatās needed27:57 Munster's Connundrum30:13 Lambs & Lionhearts!34:17 Ryanās URC Top 8 Prediction35:11 REFUND CLUB36:54 PREM Roundup - Leicester smash Saints43:08 Exeter win easy vs Bath47:35 Gloucester - looking ahead to next season30. Ben Tameifuna; Bordeaux's Wrecking Ball
54:14||Season 3, Ep. 30Another huge week on Maul or Nothing as we break down the Champions Cup semi-finals, including Bordeauxās win over Bath, Leinsterās edge over Toulon, and all the officiating drama thatās sparked serious debate.Weāre joined by Ben Tameifuna fresh off another match winning performance ā 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 loveĀ We also get into:ā¢ā Ā ā Caelan Doris leading Leinster through a 13-man defensive standā¢ā Ā ā Late drama as Toulon nearly pull off a comebackā¢ā Ā ā Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert driving Bordeaux forwardā¢ā Ā ā The Alfie Barbeary head contact controversy ā and what really happened with the TMO vs TV angles and French directorsĀ ā¢ā Ā ā The growing tension between coaches, pundits, and analysts in rugby discourseGOODEY VS SQUIDGE RUGBYĀ Thereās also chat on:ā¢ā Ā ā Henry Pollock as Bordeauxās pantomime villainā¢ā Ā ā Front row battles featuring Kyle Sincklerā¢ā Ā ā Plus one of the all-time great rugby love stories involving a first date and a ticket to Amsterdamā¦āø»š° REFUND CLUB SPONSORThe FCA has confirmed millions of car finance agreements were mis-sold ā meaning you could be owed serious money.It takes 60 seconds to check ā https://refundclub.co.uk/maulMarc checked and got Ā£829 backā¦ worth a look.29. BOKS on the Charge in the URC
58:45||Season 3, Ep. 29šØ Stormers dominate Glasgow, Prem playoff race explodes, and Noah Caluori is rewriting the record booksā¦This week on Maul or Nothing, the lads break down a HUGE weekend across the URC and Prem ā and itās all kicking off.š URC CHAOSThe Stormers absolutely dismantle Glasgow in South Africa ā is this just injuries for the Warriors or a full-blown collapse heading into the business end?Meanwhile:ā¢ā Ā ā Leinster stunned by Benetton š¤Æā¢ā Ā ā Cardiff edge closer to the playoffsā¢ā Ā ā The Lions are roaring again in Joburgš„ PREMIERSHIP HEATING UPā¢ā Ā ā Northampton edge Bath with a last-gasp Fin Smith penalty ā but are Saints leaking too many points?ā¢ā Ā ā Bath rotate heavilyā¦ and STILL looked on firešā¢ā Ā ā Bristol back in the playoff hunt after results go their wayš„ SARACENS REBUILD IN FULL FLOWā¢ā Ā ā 19-year-old Noah Caluori leads the league with 18 tries šā¢ā Ā ā Next-gen talent coming through FASTā¢ā Ā ā Big names arrivingā¦ legends nearing the endāļø CONTROVERSYā¢ā Ā ā Exeter vs Gloucester ends in chaosā¢ā Ā ā Ethan Roots red card ā justified or game gone soft?ā¢ā Ā ā And yesā¦ we somehow end up discussing happy slapping š¬šļø NEWCASTLE & RED BULL ERAMax runs the rule over a HUGE wave of signings and what it means for the future.š¦ PLUSā¢ā Ā ā Lions chat: young Springboks coming throughā¢ā Ā ā Should rugby introduce an NFL-style draft?ā¢ā Ā ā Josh Bayliss running it backā¢ā Ā ā And plenty more nonsense along the wayšļø MON ā Rugby, Unfiltered.š¢ SPONSORSš„ Wolfcraig WhiskySupport the show and check out their fabulous whiskey and gin here: WolfcraigĀ https://wolfcraig.com00:00 Introduction; Max's jolly trip to the Toon10:00Ā Newcastle's Recruitment is looking strong!13:51 Saints vs Bath19:56 Sarries vs Leicester22:10 Emerging Young Talent; Caluori, Zekhethelo Siyaya, Marcus Muller24:16 Saracens' Rebuilding Phase28:38 Wolfcraig Distillers - is it time for the Maul or Nothing blend?30:29 Exeter at Gloucester - opening the door for Bristol31:41 Chatting Slapping - Roots and Innard35:57 URC - Boks on the Charge!41:10 Concert Conflicts for Glasgow43:18 The Lions' Rise and URC Dynamics44:54 Sharks not flying quite so high...46:00 Previewing the European Cup52:11 NFL Draft Weekend...could rugby follow suit?28. š„ NOAH CALUORI EXCLUSIVE | 5 TRIES, PREMāS HOTTEST TALENTš„
01:01:49||Season 3, Ep. 28šØ Heās one of the most talked-about young player in rugby right nowā¦ and heās HERE.Noah Caluori joins Maul or Nothing after a ridiculous FIVE-TRY performance vs Sale š¤Æ ā and right now, heās leading the Gallagher Premiership try-scoring charts.ā” Scoring every 28 minutesā” 10 tries in TWO games vs Saleā” 17 tries this seasonā¦ over HALF against one teamāø»šļø IN THIS EPISODE:š„ Caluori breaks down that 5-try masterclassš„ The mindset behind being loaned out mid-season ā and why it didnāt derail himš„ Being kept grounded by the elder statesmen in the squadĀ š„ His international ambitions ā whatās next? šāø»š PLUS: WEEKEND RUGBY CHAOSš„ Prem mismatches ā are we seeing a growing gap in quality?š„ Connacht SHOCK the Stormers š³š„ Glasgow Warriors humbled in Johannesburg by the Lionsš„ What it all means heading into the business end of the seasonāø»š WHY YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS:If you care about:āļø The next superstar in rugbyāļø Premiership & URC analysis that actually means somethingāļø Honest, unfiltered rugby chatāø»š EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ā¼ NordVPN Dealhttps://nordvpn.com/maulTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee ā Our link also gives you 4 extra months FREE on the 2-year plan šUse code MAUL at checkoutāø»š„ Wolfcraig Whisky ā Official Partner of Maul or NothingPremium small-batch Scottish whisky built for big rugby moments šš Shop Wolfcraig Whiskyāø»š SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:š Like the videoš¬ Drop your thoughts ā is Caluori the real deal?š Subscribe for weekly rugby content that actually delivers27. Epic Champions Cup Quarter Final Clashes! š„ ft Toulon's Junior Kpoku
01:08:21||Season 3, Ep. 27š¤ SponsorThis episode is sponsored by: BREVO.com šBrevo.com: an all-in-one email marketing, CRM, and automation platform for SMBs and entrepreneurs.Get 50% off Starter and Standard Plans for the first 3 monthsPromo code: MAUL50#Brevo and #BrevoPartnerš LINK: https://www.brevo.com/partners/maul/?utm_medium=partnership&utm_source=maul&utm_campaign=youtubeThe 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 Europeās elite battled for a place in the semi-finals.š„ Bath last-gasp winners against Saints in one of the most thrilling Champions Cup matches of all time, edging a breathtaking 43ā41 classic that had everything ā drama, intensity, and heart-stopping moments.š· The giants collided as Bordeaux flexed their muscles against the European royalty that is Toulouse, securing a seismic 30ā15 victory and looking every bit like the (defending) Champions elect .š Glasgowās astonishing home record was heartbreakingly broken as Toulon defied their league form to put a dagger through the hostsā hearts, grinding out a tense 22ā19 triumph in a classic European arm wrestle.šµ Leinster thrashed Sale with a ruthless 43ā13 performance, reminding everyone why they remain Europeās benchmark and a formidable force in the race for the cupšļø 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 IntroductionĀ 04:00 Junior Kpoku joins05:26 Toulon Fighting to stay relevant in Top 1410:18 Ben White fired up for his homecoming12:00 Proving himself before a potential Prem return15:05 Henry Pollock; better to play with than against17:55 Moving to France at 1820:57 Owen Farrell; setting standards28:34 Pressures & Pleasures of playing for Toulon32:11 FIJIAN Brick Wall DNA33:29 Brevo.com Code Maul5036:59 Bath vs Saints...All time classic!48:38 Bordeaux vs Toulouse53:41 The Bordeaux vs Bath matchup59:50 Ryan's reflections on Glaswegian Heartbreak01:05:45 SAILY eSIM (TRAVEL SMART) - Use code MAUL at checkout for 15% offĀ š SPONSOR ā SAILY eSIM (TRAVEL SMART)āļø 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.ā¢ā Ā ā Country, regional & global plansā¢ā Ā ā Built-in security from Nord Security (NordVPN team)ā¢ā Ā ā Ad blocking, web protection & virtual locationš https://www.saily.com/maul26. Champions Cup chaos š„ French Giants Rampant in knockout carnage
01:08:50||Season 3, Ep. 26The Champions Cup last 16 delivered absolute carnage ā huge scorelines, big momentum swings and one of the clearest examples youāll see of how a game can completely flip.This week on Maul or Nothing, we break down the defining moments of the weekend ā from Bathās front-row impact to Bordeaux running riot ā plus everything else across a stacked knockout round.āø»š§ INSIDE THE EPISODE: ā¢ š Bath 31ā22 Saracens ā how the front-row switches flipped the entire game ā¢ š„ Thomas du Toit masterclass (MOTM performance) ā¢ š Can a referee change shift momentum mid-game? ā¢ āļø Barbeary vs Willis ā elite No.8 battle ā¢ š“ Bordeaux 64ā14 Leicester ā try-of-the-season madness (LBB, Penaud, Rayasi) ā¢ š Toulon vs Stormers thriller + Sale edge Quins ā¢ š» Bristol Bears ā where it slipped, and why it was already goneš ā14ā14 while Lahiff was onā¦ damage done before that.ā ā¢ š«š· Maxās French food jaunt š· ā¢ š¼ Courtney Lawes to Sale & England implications ā¢ š° Henry Pollock the millionaire?!āø»šļø ALSO: ā¢ Ryan LIVE at Saints vs Castres ā including that interview moment ā¢ Plus Glasgow vs Bulls & Leinster vs Edinburgh ā¢ Listener reaction to the now infamous āprostate episodeāā¦āø»š SPONSOR ā NORDVPNThis episode is sponsored by NordVPNš EXCLUSIVE DEAL: https://www.nordvpn.com/maulāļø 30-day money-back guaranteeāļø 4 extra months FREE on the 2-year planāļø Use code MAULāø»š SUPPORT THE SHOWš Like the videoš Subscribe for weekly rugby analysisš§ Listen on Acast, Spotify & Apple Podcastsš² Follow for clips & behind-the-scenes03:05 Bears tough trip to Toulouse - but it wasn't Max's fault!12:57 Bears season prospects from here19:08 NORD VPN21:31 Northampton Saints v Castre24:21 Henry Pollock signing for Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Agency28:57 Saints v Castres cont. - thoughts from the pitch side pundit32:57 The Ryan Wilson comeback!35:13 Bath v Saris39:32 Alfie Barbeary43:00 Return of the Lawmaker - Courtney Lawes to Sale (and England?)45:02 Geoff Parling v Craig Doyle46:55 Glasgow Warriors v Bulls50:59 Toulon v Stormers53:36 Bordeaux v Leicester58:11 Quins v Sale59:32 Jibulu's biting citing01:02:12 Leinster v Edinburgh01:03:13 Reiko Ioane; Smell My Finger01:04:22 Champions Cup QF PredictionsĀ