Maul or Nothing

Ben Tameifuna; Bordeaux's Wrecking Ball

May 6, 2026·54 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Another huge week on Maul or Nothing as we break down the Champions Cup semi-finals, including Bordeaux’s win over Bath, Leinster’s edge over Toulon, and all the officiating drama that’s sparked serious debate.We’re joined by Ben Tameifuna fresh off another match winning performance — 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 love We also get into:•⁠ ⁠Caelan Doris leading Leinster through a 13-man defensive stand•⁠ ⁠Late drama as Toulon nearly pull off a comeback•⁠ ⁠Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert driving Bordeaux forward•⁠ ⁠The Alfie Barbeary head contact controversy — and what really happened with the TMO vs TV angles and French directors •⁠ ⁠The growing tension between coaches, pundits, and analysts in rugby discourseGOODEY VS SQUIDGE RUGBY There’s also chat on:•⁠ ⁠Henry Pollock as Bordeaux’s pantomime villain•⁠ ⁠Front row battles featuring Kyle Sinckler•⁠ ⁠Plus one of the all-time great rugby love stories involving a first date and a ticket to Amsterdam…⸻💰 REFUND CLUB SPONSORThe FCA has confirmed millions of car finance agreements were mis-sold — meaning you could be owed serious money.It takes 60 seconds to check → https://refundclub.co.uk/maulMarc checked and got £829 back… worth a look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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