<p>The Champions Cup roars back and the heavyweights arrive scorching hot — huge statements, harsh collapses, outrageous individual performances and early contenders already emerging.</p><br><p>We dive into:</p><p>💥 Etzebeth’s 12-week ban — too lenient? </p><p>🐻 MAX in Llanelli early doors with Genge & Oghre</p><p>🧢 RYAN on duty in Manchester for Sale v Glasgow and then onto the Bath owner’s house for the after party! </p><p>⚡ Monster wins, shock turnarounds and the biggest storylines from Week 1</p><p>🔥 Toulouse, Bath, La Rochelle & Bordeaux all flexing early dominance</p><p>😳 Bulls’ collapse, Saints’ chaos win, and whether Leinster’s scoreline flattered them</p><p>💬 Plus: Should the Champions Cup bring in a trimmed squad you can only pick from?</p><br><p>And… it’s Christmas.</p><p>🎁 For elite festive whisky gifts, hit https://www.wolfcraig.com — including the 14-Year-Old Deluxe Blend Second Edition Triple Sherry Cask.</p><br><p>This Episode is sponsored by NordVPN</p><br><p>EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/maul Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee</p><p>our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. Use the code “MAUL”</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
