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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 discourse
GOODEY 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…
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