Saints & Winners: George Hendy on Northampton’s 2026 PREM Final Glory

George Hendy joins Maul or Nothing live from Ibiza after Northampton Saints’ 2026 PREM Rugby final win over Exeter Chiefs. The matchwinner talks Saints celebrations, scoring the decisive tries, why this title feels different from two years ago, and the slightly chaotic aftermath of trying to serenade the Saints faithful on stage. The boys also get stuck into the Henry Pollock Player of the Match debate, whether the stats really backed up the award, and why Northampton looked such worthy champions. Elsewhere, Ryan recovers from the Dublin fiesta as the show breaks down Leinster’s 36-7 URC final win over the Bulls at Croke Park, Sam Prendergast’s performance, James Lowe’s fishy farewell, Joe McCarthy winding up Ryan, and whether another Bulls final collapse says anything about England vs South Africa. Plus: Leo Cullen’s confirmed Leinster exit at the end of the 2026-27 season, Maro Itoje being rested, Jamie George captaining England, Noah Caluori’s call-up, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, and whether PREM Rugby moving play-offs to neutral venues from 2029-30 is genius or madness. Sponsored by Refund Club and Wolfcraig. 00:00 Introduction - Max Holding things together 03:13 Pub Chat 05:12 The Prem Final 08:55 George Hendy Joins 14:24 Sing-Songs, Potholes & Pollock as MoM 29:13 New Prem format for knock out stages 31:20 URC Final 33:31 Joe McCarthy & James Lowe interviews 36:50 Leo’s Leaving; who comes in for Cullen 42:12 Summer Nations Championship Chat 47:21 Wolfcraig.com Use MAUL for 20% off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.