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The Investec Champions Cup delivered an unforgettable weekend of 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 Tolulon 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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The Champions Cup last 16 delivered absolute carnage — huge scorelines, big momentum swings and one of the clearest examples you’ll see of how a game can completely flip.

This week on Maul or Nothing, we break down the defining moments of the weekend — from Bath’s front-row impact to Bordeaux running riot — plus everything else across a stacked knockout round.

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🧠 INSIDE THE EPISODE:

•🏉 Bath 31–22 Saracens — how the front-row switches flipped the entire game

•💥 Thomas du Toit masterclass (MOTM performance)

•🔁 Can a referee change shift momentum mid-game?

•⚔️ Barbeary vs Willis — elite No.8 battle

•🔴 Bordeaux 64–14 Leicester — try-of-the-season madness (LBB, Penaud, Rayasi)

•🌍 Toulon vs Stormers thriller + Sale edge Quins

•🐻 Bristol Bears — where it slipped, and why it was already gone

👉 “14–14 while Lahiff was on… damage done before that.”

•🇫🇷 Max’s French food jaunt 🍷

•💼 Courtney Lawes to Sale & England implications

•💰 Henry Pollock the millionaire?!

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🎙️ ALSO:

•Ryan LIVE at Saints vs Castres — including that interview moment

•Plus Glasgow vs Bulls & Leinster vs Edinburgh

•Listener reaction to the now infamous “prostate episode”…

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03:05 Bears tough trip to Toulouse - but it wasn't Max's fault!

12:57 Bears season prospects from here

19:08 NORD VPN

21:31 Northampton Saints v Castre

24:21 Henry Pollock signing for Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Agency

28:57 Saints v Castres cont. - thoughts from the pitch side pundit

32:57 The Ryan Wilson comeback!

35:13 Bath v Saris

39:32 Alfie Barbeary

43:00 Return of the Lawmaker - Courtney Lawes to Sale (and England?)

45:02 Geoff Parling v Craig Doyle

46:55 Glasgow Warriors v Bulls

50:59 Toulon v Stormers

53:36 Bordeaux v Leicester

58:11 Quins v Sale

59:32 Jibulu's biting citing

01:02:12 Leinster v Edinburgh

01:03:13 Reiko Ioane; Smell My Finger

01:04:22 Champions Cup QF Predictions

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George Furbank & Stephen Varney join Maul or Nothing to break down BIG hits, England selection debates, and Exeter’s Italian revolution 🇮🇹

This week on Maul or Nothing, we’re joined by Northampton Saints + England full back, George Furbank as well as Italy & Exeter scrum-half Stephen Varney for one of our most chaotic and insightful episodes yet.

We dive straight into that huge collision moment — how’s the face?! 🤕 and ask the all-important question:

👉 Would you rather have Sammy Arnold’s injury… or yours?

Plus Max gives us an in-depth update on his omission from the Bears line up at Leicester.

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🏉 INSIDE NORTHAMPTON SAINTS (FURBANK)

•Tough battle at Franklin’s Gardens — what actually happened?

•Saints flying high — but is it Premiership or Champions Cup priority?

•Post-Six Nations return — banter, tension, or total chaos in camp?

•The rise of Henry Pollock — what’s he REALLY like behind the scenes?

•England debate heating up — is Furbank being overlooked for the 15 jersey?

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🔥 BATH STATEMENT WIN vs SARACENS

•Huge result — are Bath now title favourites?

•Impact of Dyson’s investment — is this the turning point?

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🇮🇹 STEPHEN VARNEY — EXETER & ITALY

•Exeter building serious momentum?

•The Italian core at Exeter:

•Ross Vintcent

•Andrea Zambonin

•Why Exeter’s trajectory is suddenly VERY interesting

•Italy’s rise — what’s changed inside that squad?

•And the big one… 👀

👉 Born in Wales, speaks Welsh — was it ever close to playing for Wales?

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•The Hastings yellow card — best standing ovation ever?

•Medical madness: prostate exams in pro rugby?!

•More face rearranging carnage 💥

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