Maul or Nothing Blind Dog Productions

Big week for the Maxotron! With Ryan dropping hints on every episode that Max was heading to the URC with Benetton…. Max is in fact remaining a Bear for another year. Speaking of Bristol… there was a feeding frenzy at Ashton Gate as The Falcons had their wings clipped by a ravenous record Bears mauling. Some eye watering statistics included:
13 Tries (Max Lahiff 0 but claiming almost 1…)
44 clean breaks (Max Lahiff 0)

The boys discuss the business end of both the Prem and URC which is getting tighter per day. 

Bath are back on track while the Saints go marching on….

There are some particularly surprising weekend results in the URC though including 2 home defeats for the South African sides…. What do the Bulls fans make of resting their stars for the European Cup and then losing to Munster anyway? 
Ospreys carry the Welsh flame as they stun the Stormers in SA. But the big one…. The Lions liquifying Leinster to make sure there were some smiles on South African faces on Saturday. 

Oh and the boys want your rugby stories! The Rumour Maul is back! 

Also to our fans in Dubai, there’s a live show coming so keep your eyes and ears peeled for a forthcoming announcement!

The King of the South (of France) joins the boys to talk through the ton of tries which lit up a weekend of European action.

Blair / Smaug gives an insight into the pre match hysteria, the half time roasting and the post match celebrations at the home of the Kings of Europe.

Rugby is great and none more so than when underdogs get their day. Very few people saw that Quins win coming, least of all Mystic Max and The Oryancle Wilson. There is time though for Ryan (Jonny) Wilkinson to highlight how easy Maxime Lucu’s kick should have been (having never himself been in that position)

Leinster (yet again at home) send out a big message of intent in dispatching the Champions but the lads aren’t convinced that La Rochelle’s exploits in Cape Town vs the Stormers had anything to do with the loss.

We hear their take on the Bulls’ controversial decision to put the URC ahead of the Champions Cup…were they justified in their complaints or is it just what they signed up for…and either way Northampton keep doing what they’ve been doing all season…but is this the end of the road?

And the boys talk through Toulouse’s ‘Gone in 600 seconds’ job on Exeter…it was close until it wasn’t any more!

There’s also time to discuss Smaug's best mate Adam Hasting’s outrageous piece of skill. But what was the real driver for that tekkers masterclass?

‘Fresh’ from a hard Day (& night) in Hong Kong, Ryan catches up with a player widely regarded as one of the very best in the world of Women’s Rugby Sevens; Charlotte Caslick.

They talk through all things Sevens; from the fastest players to the best venues, and of course the wild weekends in Hong Kong.

We hear about her personal journey - from how she got into the sport via a serious injury to dishing the dirt on her room mates.

Plus, with Ryan’s eyes firmly opened to what the Sevens tour has to offer, they discuss just what the game of XVs can learn from it’s smaller sided variant.

European knock out rugby is back and the big boys deliver as Bordeaux Blitz a Fazless Saracens while La Rochelle somehow survive the Stormers onslaught. Are Northampton contenders according to the boys?

It’s worth noting that Ryan joins us from Hong Kong having had an almighty time at the Sevens. Fair to say anxiety levels are high after partying with all the stars.

How will he take the fact that Max thinks we’re recording on another day…. 

We hear all about the amazing Hong Kong Sevens, and the boys round up a fabulous weekend of Champions Cup Action.

This week the boys break down another howler in the Prem…. Sin Bins optional between Harlequins and Bath. Regardless what a match! This Is Rugby!
The guys revel in a great win for Bristol. The only unbeaten side in the Prem since the end of the 6 Nations. (2 games…)

It is tight at the top for the Play Offs with the lads rounding up all the action.

Similar story in the URC, although Ryan reckons the top 3 are locked up, but there’s still space at the top table. Our darlings Benetton back in the mix…. But just 5 points separate 5th and 11th…. The Race for Europe is on, speaking of which… the Boys give their Champions Cup round of 16 previews and predictions.

The usual hot takes are there and more importantly deep life affirming questions answered….

What to wear as a rugby player if you want to get melted on the field?

What would Ryan and Max do now if they came up against each other?

The one piece of advice for a Hong Kong Sevens Virgin? 

Enjoy!

Club rugby is back and so are the big talking points. Ryan and Max get their heads around a bizarre big game call as Quins and Sarries clashed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

What about the Bears mauling the Saints, Max takes us into Bristol’s mindset around that statement win.

We round up all the action and hot takes as the business end of the URC/Prem crank into gear.

We also discuss the latest transfer rumours, giving away some tantalising big goss from within the rugby inner sanctum and there’s even time to discuss how wily coaches get their players into the international set up.

Oh and there’s an update on Louis Rees-Zammit’s NFL dream