Maul or Nothing

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 nameElsewhere, 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 ClermontHat-tricks. Heat. Altitude. Villains. Flying Fijians.This is Champions Cup rugby at full throttle.🔐 This episode is sponsored by NordVPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://www.nordvpn.com/maulTry it risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee.Use code MAUL for 4 extra months free on a 2-year plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

💣 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Champions Cup roars back and the heavyweights arrive scorching hot — huge statements, harsh collapses, outrageous individual performances and early contenders already emerging.We dive into:💥 Etzebeth’s 12-week ban — too lenient? 🐻 MAX in Llanelli early doors with Genge & Oghre🧢 RYAN on duty in Manchester for Sale v Glasgow and then onto the Bath owner’s house for the after party! ⚡ Monster wins, shock turnarounds and the biggest storylines from Week 1🔥 Toulouse, Bath, La Rochelle & Bordeaux all flexing early dominance😳 Bulls’ collapse, Saints’ chaos win, and whether Leinster’s scoreline flattered them💬 Plus: Should the Champions Cup bring in a trimmed squad you can only pick from?And… it’s Christmas.🎁 For elite festive whisky gifts, hit https://www.wolfcraig.com — including the 14-Year-Old Deluxe Blend Second Edition Triple Sherry Cask.This Episode is sponsored by NordVPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/maul Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guaranteeour link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. Use the code “MAUL” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.