Dickie E got it right in his posts #4 and #7.
If player with the ball goes to ground and the ball is not immediately available the it's an unsuccessful end to the maul (see the OP) and a turnover.
If the ball is forced to the ground and all players stay on their feet then the maul has ended successfully. It is now a ruck.
That it rarely happens (but not never) is more of a coaching issue. I can make a case for it.
Played away
Good debate guys.
I believe I got it right.
Red got the ball to the floor and the ball was clearly available to play.
Before the scrum half exercised his options the ruck collapsed accidentally.
Ciaran Trainor
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