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🎙️ France Win Six Nations With the Last Kick | England Baffling & Stuart McCloskey Exclusive

The final round of the 2026 Six Nations delivered extraordinary drama as France beat England to win the championship with the last kick, and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey joins Maul or Nothing to take us inside the Ireland camp.

We break down France vs England, Ireland vs Scotland and Wales vs Italy from the decisive final weekend of the Six Nations 2026, as the championship came down to the final moments.

🇫🇷 France vs England — Championship Decider

France held their nerve when the pressure was highest.

⭐ Louis Bielle-Biarrey continues his incredible try-scoring run
🎯 Thomas Ramos lands the kick that wins the entire Six Nations

But England delivered a performance that perfectly summed up their tournament:

Brilliant… and utterly baffling.

Despite losing four matches in the championship — something England hadn’t done since 1976 — they pushed France all the way.

Big talking points:

•⁠ ⁠🟨 Was the yellow card and penalty try correct?
•⁠ ⁠🏃 Ollie Chessum’s intercept — should he have gone closer to the posts?
•⁠ ⁠🎬 Henry Pollock’s Hollywood offload moment
•⁠ ⁠🦶 England kicking possession away with 90 seconds left while leading

Is this England side actually building toward something… or stuck in a strange paradox?

🇮🇪 Ireland vs Scotland — Stuart McCloskey Joins Us

Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey joins the show after a huge championship.

Across the tournament he led Andy Farrell’s Ireland in:

🏉 Carries
🔥 Offloads
💥 Defenders beaten
📈 Post-contact metres

He takes us inside the Ireland camp:

•⁠ ⁠Ireland’s performance in the final round
•⁠ ⁠How the squad felt during those tense closing minutes watching and supporting England!
•⁠ ⁠Chasing down Marcus Smith earlier in the championship
•⁠ ⁠Life around the Ireland squad
•⁠ ⁠And a very entertaining day out in London…

Plus: are Ulster finally back?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales vs Italy — Wales Finally Stop the Run

Wales ended a long wait for a Six Nations win.

✅ First championship victory since 2023
🏟 First home Six Nations win in four years

The game was effectively decided early as Wales raced into a 31-0 lead.

Standouts:

🔥 Aaron Wainwright immense
🎯 Dan Edwards running the game with perfect kicking, a try and a drop goal

Talking point:

👉 Have Wales finally found their long-term No.10?

🏉 Also on the show

•⁠ ⁠⭐ Maul or Nothing Team of the Tournament
•⁠ ⁠🏆 Player of the Championship debate
•⁠ ⁠🎬 Max’s Moment of the Tournament
•⁠ ⁠🎮 Fantasy Rugby results

And Ryan nearly missing the show entirely after a night out in Dublin with an A-list Hollywood celebrity before scrambling home for Mother’s Day.

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Round 4 of the Six Nations 2026 delivered absolute chaos — and on this week’s Maul or Nothing, we break down one of the most extraordinary weekends of Test rugby in years.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland 50 – France
Gregor Townsend’s side ran riot — putting 50 points on France in a statement win that has completely blown open the championship race.

We dive into:

•⁠ ⁠Ben White vs Antoine Dupont — the scrum-half duel
•⁠ ⁠Darcy Graham vs Louis Bielle-Biarrey in a brilliant wing battle
•⁠ ⁠Scotland’s attacking blueprint that dismantled France
•⁠ ⁠Dupont’s forward pass that summed up the French afternoon
•⁠ ⁠the Scottish cohesion but France unusually subdued

Plus the controversy…

👀 Oscar Jégou’s alleged eye gouge
A disciplinary hearing looms. We ask:

•⁠ ⁠Is it worse than Eben Etzebeth’s recent incident?
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🏉 England vs Italy – what on earth is the plan?

England had the ball.
England… kicked it away.

Italy magnificent

We break down:

•⁠ ⁠England leading the tournament in kicks in play & kick metres
•⁠ ⁠Ben Earl saying England were “unbelievable for 60 minutes” — are fans being gaslit?
•⁠ ⁠Maro Itoje’s yellow card — careless or costly?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Menoncello the best centre in world rugby right now

And the big question:

❓ Should Steve Borthwick still be England coach for the 2027 Rugby World Cup?

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🇮🇪 Ireland vs Wales

Ireland got the job done in Dublin — but this may have been the most encouraging Welsh performance of the championship.

We discuss:

•⁠ ⁠Jack Crowley as Farrells World Cup 10
•⁠ ⁠Signs of life in Steve Tandy’s Wales rebuild
•⁠ ⁠The huge shift in Welsh physicality
•⁠ ⁠Rhys Carre magic

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🔥 Championship permutations heading into the final round

The title race is wide open.

•⁠ ⁠France win the title with a bonus-point victory
•⁠ ⁠Scotland could win their first championship since 1999
•⁠ ⁠Ireland still alive if results fall their way

We break down every scenario heading into Super Saturday.

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00:27 What a weekend to be aRyan!
06:19 Nord VPN
08:29 Scotland hit 50 vs France!
19:08 Oscar Jegou gouging incident
20:11 DuPont and teammates were rattled
22:26 England's Struggles Continue: Huge win for Italy
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50:59 Ireland vs Wales - A New Welsh Identity
56:52 Predictions and Feelings Ahead of the Matches
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The Maul or Nothing Round 4 Preview Show is here — and the 2026 Six Nations title race is reaching boiling point.

After England’s heavy defeat to Ireland at Twickenham, Steve Borthwick has torn up his backline and made 12 changes ahead of the trip to Rome.
Is this a necessary reset… or full panic stations inside England camp?

We break down all the major team selections, tactical questions and storylines heading into one of the biggest weekends of the championship.

🏉 In this episode

•⁠ ⁠England’s selection revolution after Twickenham
•⁠ ⁠Fin Smith starting, Freddie Steward dropped and the entire backline reshuffled
•⁠ ⁠Are England building toward the 2027 Rugby World Cup or still searching for an identity?
•⁠ ⁠Italy’s rise — the Cannone brothers, Ferrari and Capuozzo back
•⁠ ⁠Have Italy officially crossed the line from “free win” to genuine threat?
•⁠ ⁠Can Scotland shock France at Murrayfield?
•⁠ ⁠Is Ryan’s bold prediction actually possible… or delusional?
•⁠ ⁠Ireland v Wales — Andy Farrell leaning heavily on Ulster talent
•⁠ ⁠Are Wales finally beginning a proper rebuild?

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🎉 Big news on the pod

Max Lahiff has signed a new contract — and the boys have plenty to say about it.

AND… breaking rugby news means Maul or Nothing now technically has inside access to the All Blacks 👀

With Dave Rennie becoming the new New Zealand head coach, MON suddenly has a direct line to the top of world rugby — given he used to coach Ryan.

So naturally we’ll be expecting exclusive All Blacks insights any day now…

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Twickenham. 2026.
And England were dismantled.

🇮🇪 Ireland clinical.
🏴 England chaotic.
🗣 Ellis Genge admitting they may have believed their own hype.

One of the most sobering afternoons at HQ in recent Six Nations history.

This week on Maul or Nothing we break down:

•⁠ ⁠Luke Cowan-Dickie & Freddie Steward hooked
•⁠ ⁠George Ford’s missed kicks and the momentum swing
•⁠ ⁠Ireland majestic across the park
•⁠ ⁠Jamison Gibson-Park dictating everything
•⁠ ⁠What this means for Steve Borthwick with the 2027 Rugby World Cup just 18 months away

🏟 In Cardiff:
Wales finally show signs of life under Steve Tandy — but Scotland still find a way. Finn Russell magic. Again.

🇫🇷 And France?
Is the Grand Slam already inevitable? Their depth is frightening.

🇮🇹 Italy improving again — and will genuinely fancy England in Rome.

This is proper Six Nations analysis. No fence-sitting. No safe takes.

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England’s Grand Slam talk lasted a week.

At Murrayfield in Round 2 of the 2026 Six Nations, Scotland delivered another Calcutta Cup statement — and this week on Maul or Nothing (MON) we’re joined by the man who ran it:

🔥 Scotland scrum-half Ben White, fresh off controlling one of the biggest games of the championship.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland v England – Calcutta Cup 2026

With Ben White in the studio:
•⁠ ⁠The tactical plan at Murrayfield
•⁠ ⁠The build-up after the Rome fallout
•⁠ ⁠Scotland’s fast start and the momentum swing
•⁠ ⁠The Arundell yellow/red and the 6–2 split gamble
•⁠ ⁠Why versatility matters at Test level
•⁠ ⁠What Finn Russell said to Ben just before his try 😂
•⁠ ⁠What it feels like when the crowd and momentum are fully behind you

White’s kicking game. Russell’s tempo. Tuipulotu carrying. Huw Jones lurking.
Scotland playing with belief.

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🇮🇪 Ireland v Italy

•⁠ ⁠Italy humbling the Irish scrum
•⁠ ⁠Tadhg Furlong and Dan Sheehan getting properly squashed up top
•⁠ ⁠The controversial TMO forward-pass call
•⁠ ⁠Ireland winning by the seat of their pants
•⁠ ⁠Hollie Davidson’s calm, authoritative display

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🇫🇷 Wales v France

•⁠ ⁠France’s frightening depth
•⁠ ⁠Jalibert & Dupont pulling strings behind a monstrous pack
•⁠ ⁠Charles Ollivon in full Greek-god mode
•⁠ ⁠Where Wales go from here

Elite-level Six Nations analysis, player insight and honest selection debate.

MON covers every round of the Six Nations 2026.

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