The Molecast

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleDoes the World-Cup-Cycle give Ireland's powerhouse win over the Boks more meaning, or was it just a bit of a classic slobberknocker on a Saturday night?Why did Ireland 'A' miss the point so badly at the RDS?Also: Fiji selections, Australian revival and Perilous Pumas!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole1) Is that smell coming from the Ulster dressing room or the URC boardroom?2) Move over Bundee, Mackenzie Hansen is the new King of Connacht3) Crowley should be in the squad (woah-ooo-woah)4) Meeting the physical level of the Saffa teams5) The Blue Machine ticks onwards

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleIreland's international squad has precious few surprises: what can you expect when you win a test series in New Zealand? Britain in Crisis! The Premiership bluster sees them lose as many clubs as Prime Ministers. Where were will it end?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleWe're doling out high praise for the internationals who brought their A game in the instant classic between Leinster and the Cell C Sharks at the RDS. Who plays what role in Munster's off-field team as they struggle to define short-term and long-term goals?And finally the Emerging Ireland tour that no one can agree about, other than that it's good to win in a big rugby country like South Africa.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleLeinster's wet weather excellence against Ulster; someone defends the Emerging Irish tour; tough schedules in the URC and The Top 14 becoming Le Premier League du Rugby.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleMunster are back at the big well of woe and we use a number of metaphors to explore what's wrong. Elsewhere: Luka Modric and the PhD in tackling, a Mark E Smith reference(!), and Ulster vs Leinster HYPE HYPE HYPE.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleRugby didn't stop while we were on our break so there's plenty to talk about: 1) Are we seeing the last of the Stewsdays at Leinster? 2) After an anomalous and clunky first year, the URC looks like a meaner, tougher competition that's less forgiving for the young 'uns. 3) What's the craic with Emerging Ireland?4) The Premiership and what makes people go to rugby matches?Oh and don't think Raynal didn't get both barrels in an X-RATED, expletive laden coda.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleStill somewhat unbelieving of Ireland's incredible achievement in New Zealand, the Moles gather remotely to discuss the *serious vibes* of the tour embodied by Rob Herring just going for the line and getting there when it seemed so unlikely.We look at NZ's relative lack of structure, the diminishing power of their front five, and whether Foster can survive, or whether the Graham Henry Bootroom Era has to come to an end.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleIreland beat the All Blacks in the land of the long white cloud with a performance that overcame frustrations from the first two tour matches, showed both toughness and guile and leaves us asking very legitimately: can we win the series?We ask the big questions about where this non-vintage All Blacks team is going?And we finally we ask what LEARNINGS can taken (by both team and commentariat) from a very heartening victory of the Māori All Blacks in Wellington on the tour's last mid-week game.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleIreland stink up Kirikiriroa with a rudderless and disciplineless performance against the Māori All Blacks: catastrophe or opportunity for LEARNINGS? Also, what's wrong with rugby generally. But seriously, Ireland were so bad we didn't even get around to talking about the test match this weekend.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.