England Grand Sham? The Calcutta Cup Collapse | ft. Ben White
Maul or NothingEpisode Notes
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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