The Molecast

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleWORLD CUP WEEK 6!Familiar feelings, new feelings — The winning and the losing of it — Team of heart — The Draw and the Semis — Rassie you sumbitch — The Incredible Boks — That's why it hurts so much Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleWORLD CUP WEEK 5!The worm turned — Walking the walk — Bumps and bruises (mental and physical) — The opposition — Paris in Autumn — The Boks and their backs — Isn't it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole WORLD CUP WEEK 4! World Cup Silly Season — Formats, bloat and growing the game (except in Italy) — Tiebreakers and integrity — The ABs back in the groove — Ireland vs Scotland *objectively* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleWORLD CUP WEEK 3! The precipitous decline Eddie Jones — the worst Wallabies — how did Ireland *not* lose? — what does it all mean — the Scrum Half of the Opera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleWORLD CUP WEEK 2! Does talking about the 7/1 split mean Rassie's already won? — How do you attack the Boks? — Taking "responsibility" — Huge opportunities in Groups C and D — World Cup Fever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole ❤️ 🏉 📡WORLD CUP WEEK 1!Ireland's selection policy — Pacific Island half backs — "CMR" and Ingerlund Mentality — People's Democratic Republic of World Rugby — Beating the South African Squeeze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better late than never - your final pre-RWC Molecast (recorded earlier this week). Wild predictions to follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleThe Molecast returns to feast on the Rugby World Cup warm-ups matches and wake-up calls, the performances of the Pacific island teams, Faz's political capital and uncontroversial squad and of course, England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole1) A conversation reviewing Munster's season becomes a conversation about absolutely everything2) Team Farrell and the importance of Tonga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole. Stade Rochelais taste Euro-victory in Dublin to retain the Heineken Champions Cup.1) What was the winning and losing of the game? 2) Where are Leinster after two seasons full of near misses and at the end of the Lancaster era? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole 1) Munster's biggest win in a decade at Lansdowne 2) Leinster's questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole1) Terenure claim their first All Ireland League title in a game that makes us think fundamentally about how to win rugby matches 2) Can the gap between the best amateurs and the academies be bridged? 3) How does Leinster vs Toulouse look from another week on? 4) Connacht - it's not how you start, it's how you finish Hosted on Acast. Se...

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole | Does Dan McFarland need a re-brand, a new challenge, a hug, or a senior coach? Why no love for the Ulstermen who finished second in the URC? | Leinster vs Toulouse is too close to call, but that doesn't mean we can't lay into the EPCR a bit for old times' sake | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1) Munster travel to Stormers and pick up a classic road victory — but don't worry, the Moles' praise is tempered with some concerns over their back division.2) The Sam Prendergast Hype Train™️ has left the station, calling at all stops until the Rugby World Cup Final3) Jacques Nienaber is the surprise announcement as Leinster's "Senior Coach" after the RWC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole"How do Leinster get to Carnegie Hall?" "Demographics!" Tough camparisons this weekend for Ulster and Munster but this isn't time to Break Up The Dubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleThe Grand Chelem Pod! #FREED #FROM #DESIRE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleA whole lotta heapin' goin' on: Praise for Ireland and scorn for England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleA better late than never Molecast on the excellent Italian game, what promises to be a barnburner in Murrayfield next weekend and a... eh... preview of the Edinburgh v Leinster game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleI. The big Ireland vs France discussion: how it went downII. Welsh rugby plumbs new depths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole 😉1) Ireland dispell Warren's voodoo with a series of rugby events2) Have our U20s finally found the kind of mutant beef on which to build our future3) What's the difference between "being good at nothing" and "not being good at anything"?4) France's meaningless away form and the fit and fighting Italians Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole1) Warren gives us the heebie-geebies! The big man's aura looms over Ireland's opening Six Nations clash — or maybe he won all his tournaments in non-vintage years 😉2) Fin Russell to kick Scotland to victory of the Injured English? One of us thinks so3) Eddie mines the Aussie digger mentality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleLive in one take from a kitchen table:1) The phoney war of the group stages ends, and the real war begins - in two months' time2) Mid-table Munster on the up, but suffering from institutional failings3) Going in on Connacht, for some reason4) Duane Vermeulen's Saturday Night Lights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole1) Ireland Six Nations squad selection and the de-throning of Joey2) Eddie Jones mate3) Rowntree not taking any shit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleI. Ulster's kryptonite is not being able to listen to the Molecast for 6 weeksII. Munster gorge on a strict diet of low-hanging fruitIII. Leinster almost lose and it's funIV. Ireland in the Six Nations: could it be sh*t? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleI: Eddie Jones is hiding his plans for the Rugby World Cup better than any of his rivalsII: Would Warren go back to Wales and what would it achieve? III: Australia are an RWC dark horse — when they aren't all injuredIV: In praise of High King Josh Van Der Flier Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.