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So it finally happened England have regained the Calcutta Cup. Despite conceding more tries, missing more tackles, less possession, less territory, less metres carried, less line breaks, less tackle breaks and less offloads, they beat Scotland to prove stats matter less than points. Max and Ryan go head to head in the feelings around this one.
Winning is winning right?
What about the Tommy Freeman try? Doesnt matter as long as the ref thinks you scored!
At the end of the day, despite The Afrikaner Android that is Duhan Van der Merwe's best efforts it wasnt to be for Scotland. That said should big Dwayne have tried to get it closer to the posts to helps Finn Russell for that final missed kick??? Maro "the octopus of chaos" Itoje and his Red Roses won't care, just ask Max he was out with them after the match and gives us the lowdown on the partying.
Listen out for the sheer volume of name drops from Ryan and Max after their day (and night) out in London. A who's who of rugby royalty.
Over in Cardiff a resurgent Wales produced their best performance for a very long time to put the heebie-jeebies up the Irish. Ultimately, Ireland doing what they do best, winning. Can anyone stop the green army marching towards a second grand slam in 3 years? Over to you France!
Speaking of the French... how many of you claimed Antoine Dupont was human because of 1 below his superlative standards performance against England…. Demi God Dupont activated in a absolutely harrowing match for the Italians.... The French are cooking, round 4 looks like the tournament decider in Dublin.
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In this weeks show the boys look ahead to Round 3 of the Six Nations and some tasty ties to look forward to.
It’s a new dawn for Wales, new head coach in Matt Sherratt, some new faces and hopefully a new result for them. But is there a more daunting task in world rugby right now than the Irish coming to town?
The boys discuss the Irish weaknesses (hint: there are none) and their mindset as they look to continue their barnstorming Six Nations tournament so far.
Meanwhile Ryan will be down at Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland…. The Scots hoping to make it five wins in a row but the English are riding a wave of optimism after beating France at the death in round 2.
How do the boys see this one shaping up? How are the Scottish boys feeling after that chastening defeat at the hands of the mighty Irish? Ryan is worried but always picks his heart above his head…. Can Scotland put in that performance that continues this stranglehold they have over England these last few years?
And finally France head to Rome to take on the Italians buoyed by that impressive win over Wales. Which France will we see? The one who couldn’t catch a train when it mattered against England or the one that battered Wales? Surely Antoine Dupont can’t be human two games in a row?
We also hear about Max’s week having beaten Bath and the existential crisis he’s having with not being a slave to the rugby schedule while Ryan went on a competing podcast. We hear how his Trojan horse attempt worked out!
Enjoy!!
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It's the victory they craved, the victory they needed, the victory they deserved and the victory they delivered...
England have finally beaten a tier 1 nation and delivered a win that finally puts the Borthwick doubters back in their seats... Or has it? What do the boys think?
Test rugby is a game of fine margins and how much luck was involved with France seemingly playing all the rugby but with a sadomasochistic contempt for the try line.... Dupont is human after all....
Who were the stand out performers? Who has helped their Lions cause no end?
The boys single out Tom Curry for praise but the highest accolades are sent the way of Fin Smith. Has the fly half debate been settled?
What actually happened to France?
Over at Murrayfield Ireland were serving up the blueprint for away wins in the Six Nations according to Ronan O'Gara. Absolutely dominating a strangely subdued Scotland team.
On this form does anyone bet against them to march to a grand slam in style?
And what a win for Italy....Wales didn’t feel like a scalp..... More the new order…..
But what of Wales? Is there any light at the end of the tunnel... can they take any benefits from their first loss at the Stadio Olimpico in their history?
The boys give you a full round up of a dramatic round of Six Nations Rugby.. Enjoy!
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What a treat we have for you all this week. We’re joined by none other than Scotland Centre and purveyor extraordinaire of tries Huw Jones.
Huw takes through the triple meat pie and the “it’s happening again” moment when Italy drew level at 19-19. But there’s a new found resilience to the Scots and ultimately they did everything they needed to do to pick up the 5 points. First banana skin avoided!
We hear Huw’s thoughts on what’s going on inside the Scotland camp but also have a chance to beat his wild journey to the top. Some real sliding doors moments that might never have seen the dynamo Midas centre hit the highs of winning the URC or winning over 50 caps for his country.
And what about the other games?
Close and no cigar seems to be a recurring theme for England but this was more comprehensive. Beaten soundly by the Green machine. Ireland showing no signs of being Dads army actually accelerating through the gears in the latter stages. Ireland vs France sure promises to be an absolute blockbuster.
But what of the English? What does Steve Borthwick do? all questions wonderfully answered by the boys.
We also go through the Wales nadir against France in Paris. Rarely has there been a more one sided game in recent years in the six nations. What can Warren Gatland do?
France through purring like a well oiled machine despite injuries and a very callow side they blew the Welsh away!
We also hear from the lads Max gives us his take on being destroyed by an almost entire Wallaby side as Bristol are taught a heavy lesson against the Queensland Reds. Silver lining though… Max scored a try!
It’s another blast with the boys enjoy!
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It’s the big preview show!
The boys look ahead to the most tantalising of Six Nations tournaments.
What are each team's chances?
Can England be the kingslayers in Dublin? Or will the wily men of the Emerald Isle defy some outrageous soothsaying of their temporal demise…. (Over the hill….)
Will the Super Maro Borthers team do the double against Ireland?
Can France refind their va va voom, lost last year in an underwhelming campaign? The return of Antoine DuPont and Romain Ntamack is ominous for those who dare dream of beating Les Bleus…
What about Scotland? Can they overcome losing their talisman and captain (and all round legendary bloke) Sione Tuipolotu. Can their forwards front up and lay the platform for their supercharged star studded back line?
And what of the Italians…. This is surely their time! Powered by their majestic midfield duo of Brexoncello (Brex + Menoncello, just in case you didn’t get it) the most passionate of captains in (friend of the show) Michele Lamaro and a core of the Benetton squad who just beat La Rochelle to seal their place in the Champions Cup knock outs….. The future looks Azurri!
Which brings us to Wales…. As Yazz once sung… “The Only Way Is Up”. After the most crushingly poor autumn nations series and a record losing streak some of the big guns are finally back. Lions heroes Liam Williams and Josh Adams are where they belong to bring some fire, guile and most importantly, experience to a young talented group.
Tasty tasty tasty tasty.
The boys also whip round the Prem and URC and verbally joust as always.
Enjoy and we love you!
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The boys welcome England and Sale all action back row hero Ben Curry to get his thoughts on the Champions Cup weekends most outrageous piece of skill from a forward....
Visibly awkward at winning player of the match every week and even player of the month we hear about what was going through his head in that fabulous victory over Toulon.
He also takes us through nilling Max's Bristol, playing for England with his twin brother Tom Curry (they were on the field for 1 second together....)
Being identical does Ben ever step in for Tom? (answer yes...)
Who is faster out of the twins? and do the players get confused with them around.
Its also time to celebrate Max Lahiff after reaching 100 caps for Bristol. What a man, what a landmark. He deserves all the plaudits and also tributes from players and the MoN team.
There's also time to talk through all the Champions Cup matches as the Round of 16 is decided plus the six nations squad announcements are here....
Maro Itoje New England CaptainPrendergast vs Crowley - Ireland’s old guardWales and Fly halvesThere's also time for Max to give a touching tribute to his friend Anthony Watson who has decided to retire from rugby
Enjoy and as always... we love you!
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The lads are mostly back but are rolling a man down this week as Marc takes to the skies...in first class of course...and so Ryan and Max are delighted to be joined by Bath and England's midfield maestro Ollie Lawrence!
They talk tiktok vlogs (https://www.tiktok.com/@ollielawrence13), Fortnite vs COD, and Marcus vs 'the Muscle'!
They also cover a bit of rugby; from a Champions Cup review to anxious waits for 'the call' and an insiders 6 Nations preview!
Are Ireland waning? Is this Scotland's year? Can England do them a favour? And who will be the bolters when Borthers...sorry Steve...announces his squad??
Plus Ryan makes his latest, locked-in, absolutely final, Champions Cup predictions and Max reveals which player is fuelled by the absolute belief that he's an 80s action hero!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
After a quick holiday hiatus the boys are back to discuss the last few weeks of rugby and rest and ridiculous New Years resolutions.
Most importantly though Which Agent Smith should be England's key lynchpin for the 6 nations... Magic Marcus with another 18 point haul against Newcastle or all singing all boshing Fin with a performance masterclass to take down the Prem leaders Bath?
The boys round up the weekends action including Bristols dire couple of weeks plus theres a lookahead to the tastiest of ties in the Champions Cup...
La Rochelle vs Leinster anyone? Or how about Dupont, Toulouse vs Eben and the superstars at the Sharks? Almost a France vs South Africa rematch from the World Cup....
Apart from that Ryan explains his ridiculous attempt at not wearing shoes, Max's new years resolutions and why Tom Willis is an absolute rugby warlord
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It’s the Christmas special!
This year, the boys are joined by Bristol Bears flyer Gabriel Ibitoye, bringing some extra holiday cheer and rugby chat. And, of course, to give it that Fijian flair—because we are the official unofficial Fiji podcast—Ryan’s old team mate and friend of the show, Niko Matawalu, is back (just about) to add to the festive fun!
From worst Secret Santa stories to Niko’s Christmas chaos, there’s no shortage of laughs. Plus, Marc brings his signature touch with some curious venue and gift decisions!
Tune in for some epic exchanges, hilarious banter, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit. Whether you're listening or watching on YouTube, this is the perfect episode to get you in the holiday mood. Merry Christmas to one and all!
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We're delighted to be joined by Saints and England star, Tommy Freeman, fresh off the plane from a fabulous win in South Africa over the Bulls.
The flying winger talks us through the altitude, King Troll Henry Pollock, some serious niggly play, hearing some pretty harsh heckling, how enjoyable the win was but also just how beautiful South Africa is.
He also runs us through his England experience so far, looking ahead to the Six Nations and what its been like having so many of his Saints mates in the squad with him.
We also dissect the Bristol Bears Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle and how it went for Max when he was supposed to just be a substitute..... the mindset shift and joking around with Will Skelton. Also what was that Jack Nowell finish?!?
What did they get up to after the match and which players led the charge in La Rochelle....
Ryan was non stop punditing at the Champions Cup... what was it like watching Max in a Dublin pub... and how did Benetton manage to hold on for the win over Bath trying to do everything to lose that!
The boys also give a full round up of the Champions Cup including the failure of all the South African sides to pick up a win. Do they want to be in this competition? Do they care? Is it better than Super Rugby for the Saffa sides?
We hear all the hot takes from the fellas.
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It's a very special episode of Maul or Nothing with the boys all making their way to Bristol for the Bears Champions Cup clash with the mighty men of Leinster.
Max is starting and Ryan is as close as you can be to him working as a pitchside pundit/reporter. The boys manage to have a lovely interview together before the battle commences!
While the game doesnt go Max's way he does score Bristol's opening try and generally puts in a barnstorming performance, earning several scrum penalties against his international calibre opponents.
Post match we can humbly say that the boys tread the fine line between annoyingly persistent and endearingly pushy to perfection securing interviews with several stars including Jordie Barrett, Ilona Maher, Harry Randall, Harry Thacker and Mike McCarthy. Without a doubt the highlight of the day (citation needed) for each of these lovely people.....
And then the boys are finally reunited together in the same room to take us through the rest of the Champions Cup results while seemingly unable to contain their excitement at being back together doing what they do best.
Enjoy and as always... We love you!!!!
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With the Autumn Internationals done and dusted its back to the league clashes as Max's Bristol Bears put on a delicious display or running rugby to outshine Joe Marler on his big day.
But what about the build up, how do rugby players get ready for such big matches? Nandos? Did you say Nandos?
In any case the game was amazing but what happened between Gabi Ibitoye and Joe Marler? We break down a fabulous contest at the Stoop.
We also put the final test match between Ireland and Australia under the microscope. Have Ireland peaked? Who was the Wallabies Man of Tour? Can Prendergast and Crowley ever emulate Johnny Sexton? Do Ireland deserve to make up the bulk of the Lions? Questions that need to be answered.
Then it's onto a round up of the Premiership with some big couple of results while over in the URC, Edinburgh almost blow a 35 point lead... Plus friend of the show Adam Hastings suffers a nasty injury, which makes us sad.
Then the big one.... It's the Maul or Nothing Champions Cup Preview and there are some seriously tasty ties to look ahead to... From a biased perspective none more so than Bristol vs Leinster where the boys will finally be reunited.
We even have a chance to discuss the RFU Bill Sweeney pay scandal.
Lots of lols and lots of love for listening and watching. We love you!
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We're delighted to be joined by Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu to discuss the big result of the weekend as Scotland saw off a resurgent Wallabies to end their Home Grand Slam dreams.
We hear all about the surprise appearance of Scotlands newest star.... Sione's granny, who flew in to surprise him.
Also what about that hit from Joseph Suaalii.... "felt like someone had climbed through my body" and there was a serious load of spiciness out on the pitch with serious amounts of niggle.
Whats it like for Sione to play the country where he grew up and how did he become the chatter in chief against many of his friends on the Wallaby side.
We hear from Ryan who was at the game as a pundit and the celebrations after the match.
We round up all the Autumn Nations matches from the penultimate weekend and provide a state of the union for the different countries... South Africa are the worlds most dominant team..... what about a hypothetical match with France?
What can Wales do next? Fiji feelings after a the tour... Sam Cane's last match, the most passionate captains, Australia's stand out performers and plenty more.....
And what about England? What have we learned, let's see how Max can describe their current status in the most eloquent way of course...
Above all thank you for listening and watching and don't forget to like and more importantly comment!!! We love you!
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We've got the biggest rugby player in the world, literally, Emmanuel Meafou to take us through that record equalling 3rd consecutive France win over New Zealand.
What was that Haka like, why did their requests for jersey swaps get turned down and how tough a match was that?
Emmanuel also takes us through his incredible journey from Australian rugby reject to France's superstar second row. He also explains why he turned down the NFL, why he's so grateful to be putting on the french jersey and how even a last minute call from Eddie Jones wasnt going to change his mind
Legend of a man!
The boys also take us through the rise of the Wallabies as they deconstructed Warren Gatlands Wales and turned them into statistically the worst Welsh side of all time.
Whats gone wrong? Who's to blame?
Conversely they also dive into whats gone Tom Wright for the Wallabies and how good its been seeing a bounce back in the step of the Aussies.
There's a good chat on Ireland's controversial win over Argentina.... is it the end of the green northern hemisphere domination or just a blip.
Plenty more as well as usual including Max's fiercely contested Wolfcraig Autumn Nations team of the week....
Enjoy and as always thanks for listening and watching. We love you!
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Holy hecker what a lot to unpack on an absolutely packed out show.
We are delighted to be joined by All Black superstar Caleb Clarke to take us through beating Ireland in Dublin, how quickly Rieko threw the burn of the century on the Irish but what he actually thinks of Johnny Sexton.
He also gives the All Black insight on how the haka leader gets picked and why it had to be Rieko Ioane.... also which did he enjoy more beating the English or the Irish....
As if that's not enough we then have Wallaby wonderback Tom Wright on that phenonemal win for Australia over England....
What did the Wallabies think when Jamie George is captured on big screen grinning as it looked as though England had won the match at the death... We find out about wonderkid Joseph "Sue" Suaalii...,. Apparently he'd never picked up a rugby ball before Saturday which made his performance all the more fascinating....
Tom relives that last passage of play and how far theyve been pushing Sue and Angus Bell's buttons on tour...
Also will with real Joe Schmidt please Stand up....
So much to talk about and so little time to do it in.... the boys talk through Wales amateur hour, Fiji being awesome and a missed opportunity for Scotland but then again The Springboks don't really ever lose when it matters right.... As always thank you our wonderful fans for supporting us. We love you!
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Sorry we've been away for a week but all will be explained in the pod.... The boys are back to break down the utterly fascinating clash between England and New Zealand as well as a far more one sided affair as Scotland and Fiji went head to head at Murrayfield.
So, what do the fellas think of all the mud being thrown at George Ford? Is it warranted (it's not) what positives can this team take from another loss to the All Blacks. Is Steve Borthwick to blame for the defeat by trying not to lose rather than trying to win with his substitutions?
What about New Zealand, is there a slipperier winger in world rugby right now than Mark Tele'a. How will the kiwis deal with taking on Ireland on Friday?
Lots of hot takes on the early England celebrations (surprise surprise Ryan and Max disagree vehemently), whether the new trial laws are working and above all the hooha from the Haka controversy.
Up in Scotland it was a much easier ride for the hosts, who thrashed an out of sorts Fiji team that had Ryan Willisonni as conflicted as you'll ever see him... especially as he was spotted in the official Fiji Autumn Internationals team photos (WTF?!!?)
The new duel between the double DD's..... Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham.... the record extenders and also an absolutely filthy piece of skill from our old pal Adam Hastings.
But what next for Fiji, will the big guns returning manage to reunite our favourite second nation?
and how about the Danny Care book spilling all the beans on the Eddie Jones era.... we'd heard a few anecdotes on the show but what do the boys think about all the revelations?
Lots of fun to be had, we hope you enjoy it and as always, thanks for listening and watching we love you!
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From Euphoria last week to despair at the death for Max and his Bristol gang against the wily Saracens, they might be new look but their results are old school.
We get the boys takes on the new 20 minute red card, as well as the scrum clock. Which side of the fence do the fall on?
There's an emphatic Premiership roundup including Michael Cheika's hair dryer treatment, Fitz Harding and Max Llewellyn on flames while over in the URC, Ryan reckons it's a bit unfair how stacked the Sharks are. I mean shouldnt there be a cap on the number of World Cup winners in a squad?
And who wins the Wolfcraig moment of the week in the ultimate wing showdown between Duhan van der Merwe and Gabriel Ibitoye?
We also get a chance to natter about Rocky Elsom's arrest warrant and did you know Max was a butler in the buff at Katie Price aka Jordan's birthday party????
Enjoy and as always, we love you!
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We're delighted to be joined by our old pal Jack Nowell for an update on life in France and the Top 14.
He tells us all about how Ronan O'Gara has taken Johnny Sexton's new autobiography and settling in at La Rochelle.
We also hear his thoughts on Exeter's current woes, why Henry Slade no longer responds to his messages or calls and the real differences between the Prem and the Top 14.
There's also an update on all his pals like Manu Tuilagi, the Simmonds brother and Jonny May who have headed to French pastures new...
What about England's next generation of wingers? Nowellsy runs the rule over who he sees as the successors.....
And what about the Lions and being eligible for France?
Max meanwhile comes off the back of that momentous and dramatic turnaround to see of Jack's old team Exeter.... What a weekend for him while Ryan has been kind enough to join us from his family holiday in Portugal....
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It's time to put Bristol's sensational centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg under the microscope after another starring performance in the derby win over Bath.
There are calls in the media for his inclusion in the England squad the minute he's available but will he pick the Red Rose over his Springbok nation? Most importantly how does he keep his luscious mullet locks so luscious? Come and find out!
We hear all about what Max is like at work, what the boys of Bristol got up to after the win and how South Africa compares to England.
Ryan also gives us a big URC round up with the fastest ever try scored in the competitions history.
We round up the rest of the Premiership matches, Michael Cheika's ban and plenty more. Come and join us!
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This week it’s all about the Boks… A sublime performance to lift the Rugby Championship for the first time since 2019 and just their second in 15 years….
The boys debate Eben Etzebeth’s standing as one of the greatest locks of all time. There’s competition in there with Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Sam Whitelock, Martin Johnson, Paul O’Connell or Alun Wyn Jones so who exactly is the goat?
The fellas take in the last weekend of the Rugby Championship and evaluate how all the countries have fared….
There’s also the tastiest of ties to talk through with Max as Bristol lose to Gloucester in the neutral match of the season so far. What on earth happened with that hattrick try for Christian Wade?
As always the boys run through all the big talking points from the Prem and URC but we also hear how their weekend together in Glasgow went watching people beat the living daylights out of each other (MMA)
Enjoy!
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