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Leinster's season of grind continues against Stormers β Glasgow salt their own wounds β James Lowe's Contracts and Departure β Molebag Listener's Questions
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Molecast #204 - Molebag Listener's Questions | The Molecast
Leinster's season of grind continues against Stormers β Glasgow salt their own wounds β James Lowe's Contracts and Departure β Molebag Listener's Questions
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6a2fb7e9cd02369494dec8d3
8 days ago
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Leinster's season of grind continues against Stormers β Glasgow salt their own wounds β James Lowe's Contracts and Departure β Molebag Listener's Questions
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Molecast #204 - Molebag Listener's Questions | The Molecast
Leinster's season of grind continues against Stormers β Glasgow salt their own wounds β James Lowe's Contracts and Departure β Molebag Listener's Questions
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6a2fb7e9cd02369494dec8d3
8 days ago
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Leinster coaches, skin thickness, "the Media" β All Time Lowe β Munster JETS β Glasgow good all over
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Molecast #203 | The Molecast
Leinster coaches, skin thickness, "the Media" β All Time Lowe β Munster JETS β Glasgow good all over
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6a21739317f169d643dcfc4e
19 days ago
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reposted by
Demented Mole
Hugo Gordon
24 days ago
Really good discussion here of what went wrong in Bilbao and this season (players not fitting systems, a lack of progress in how we're playing, big names going missing on big days), but also of the need for perspective - we're still a good team and still in with a chance of silverware.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Hugo Gordon
21 days ago
There was a good discussion of this on the
@dementedmole.bsky.social
podcast last week. Nienaber is obviously a good, innovative coach - you don't win two World Cups otherwise. But when you hire him, you're also hiring his system - and it's not clear Leinster have the players to fit that system.
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Weighing the manner of the defeat vs the fifthness of it β A day in Bilbao β Being Tight vs Being Loose β Inhabiting the role vs Learning the part β What changes now, what changes when β Future of Champions Cup
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Molecast #202 | The Molecast
This isn't going to make you feel better Leinster fans
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25 days ago
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The Ulster Tripod β Silver linings in abundance β Connacht consistency β Wafer power β Munster get the job done β Gleeson green shoots β Leinster go all Lancaster Leinster β Underdogs, Performance, Place Kicking β Finals Fever π€’ R.I.P. Scott Hastings
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Molecast #201 | The Molecast
The Ulster Tripod β Silver linings in abundance β Connacht consistency β Wafer power β Munster get the job done β Gleeson green shoots β Leinster go all Lancaster Leinster β Underdogs, Performance, Pl...
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about 1 month ago
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Connacht and Munster moving in opposite directions β Lancaster raising the floor β Munster still haven't hit bottom β Ravenhill classic β Doak's night of highs and lows β Leinster's competition for finals places β Last round predictions
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Molecast #200 | The Molecast
Connacht and Munster moving in opposite directions β Lancaster raising the floor β Munster still haven't hit bottom β Ravenhill classic β Doak's night of highs and lows β Leinster's competition for fi...
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about 1 month ago
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The one where Leinster get back to the final β Many strengths and some frailties β A lucky general β Getting the best players on the pitch β Bath red zone regrets β Footage missing β Broken play Bordeaux β Ulster's big moment
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Molecast #199 | The Molecast
The one where Leinster get back to the final β Many strengths and some frailties β A lucky general β Getting the best players on the pitch β Bath red zone regrets β Footage missing β Broken play Borde...
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about 2 months ago
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Leinster's NCO's fail to get the job over the line β Scrum-half frustrations β Strength of schedule β Munster flankers go try mad against callow Ulster β The Lions are coming β Toulon and our taut, shredded nerves
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Molecast #198 | The Molecast
Leinster's NCO's fail to get the job over the line β Scrum-half frustrations β Strength of schedule β Munster flankers go try mad against callow Ulster β The Lions are coming β Toulon and our taut, sh...
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about 2 months ago
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Statement season β "Band of Bros." β Ulster's demolition derby and the run in from hell β Connacht storm DHL β Who is calling the shots at Munster β URC's appointment viewing β AIL thrives Donate to the Molecast at
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Molecast #197 | The Molecast
Statement season β "Band of Bros." β Ulster's demolition derby and the run in from hell β Connacht storm DHL β Who is calling the shots at Munster β URC's appointment viewing β AIL thrives
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69e8763bc8a506316dd50fbb
2 months ago
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The penitent team kneels before God β In Latin, Jehovah starts with a I β You must believe, boy β Toulon as revenge mission β Glasgow stutter in spotlight β The "Real" Final β Bordeaux Era? β Toulouse our discipline was very disappointing β Dragons roar
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Molecast #196 | The Molecast
The Search for the Moly Grail
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2 months ago
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Munster against the wind β Bad ball to bad carriers β Brothers in intercepts β Risking it all for a shot at the big time β Rieko chat β Sasha AWOL β The "real" final β Connacht are changed, changed utterly β It was forward β We <3 Dragons
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Molecast #195 | The Molecast
Munster against the wind β Bad ball to bad carriers β Brothers in intercepts β Risking it all for a shot at the big time β Rieko chat β Sasha AWOL β The "real" final β Connacht are changed, changed utterly β It was forward β We <3 Dragons
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69d8a894fdeddc4b12382159
2 months ago
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Munster's grim financial situation β A multitude of issues tied together β Irish rugby precarity β Will "just doing enough" be enough for Leinster β Ulster and Connacht have the winning habit
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Molecast #194 | The Molecast
Munster's grim financial situation β A multitude of issues tied together β Irish rugby precarity β Will "just doing enough" be enough for Leinster β Ulster and Connacht have the winning habit
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69cd72c43908885dc4e2c367
3 months ago
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Post 6N healthcheck: Leinster's season starts now β Glasgow loom β What's wrong with Munster? β Does it need to get worse before it gets better, or is it just getting worse? β Connacht not doing Connacht things β Who is getting the most out of their coaching time? β Congrats to St Mary's College
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Molecast #193 | The Molecast
Leinster's season starts now β What's wrong with Munster? β Connacht not doing Connacht things β Who is getting the most out of their coaching time?
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69c383cc176efa52576c09a5
3 months ago
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The Six Nations 2026 in review β Selection vindication β Farrell's values β Ireland's winners β How do France compare? β And how about the sport itself?
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Molecast #192 | The Molecast
The Six Nations 2026 in review β Selection vindication β Farrell's values β Ireland's winners β How do France compare? β And how about the sport itself?
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69bae5089f7cc5ed03962864
3 months ago
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Ireland tournament selections β The game done changed, got more fierce β Wales resolve β Set piece triumph, set piece failure β Crowley drifting β Scottish threat β Italian consistency β AOB *Apologies for the audio quality on one mic at start - clears up at 16mins*
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Molecast #191 | The Molecast
Ireland tournament selections β The game done changed, got more fierce β Wales resolve β Set piece triumph, set piece failure β Crowley drifting β Scottish threat β Italian consistency β AOB
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69b3e376bffd975a450e8407
3 months ago
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Stand up for the Ulstermen β Getting selected is less than half the battle β Friday Night Lights β Prendergast Grumblers β Lack of direction from 9 and the 10 Complex β Just following orders β Aerial competition and 2nd order consequences β Hemispheric misalignment
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Molecast #190 | The Molecast
Selection shake-up β Ireland's 9 Complex and Ireland's 10 Complex β Competition for the ball β Hemispheric misalignment
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69a91629f413fba64f8a508b
4 months ago
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"The narrative has changed", but what has actually changed? β Get Confident, Stupid! β Xs and Os β English helping hand β The Platonic Baloucoune β U20s Prelude β Welsh resurgence β Captain Dupont
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Molcast #189 | The Molecast
"The narrative has changed", but what has actually changed? β Get Confident, Stupid! β Xs and Os β English helping hand β The Platonic Baloucoune β U20s Prelude β Welsh resurgence β Captain Dupont
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/699e9e1d17be1e3994e4b4fa
4 months ago
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Strength of schedule β Italian improvement β What went well β ... and what didn't β Half-back struggles β Wit & invention β How do you beat this France ("What Would Rassie Do?") β Can Wales find something to believe in β This is my house, you're listening to my music
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Molecast #188 | The Molecast
Ireland's strength of schedule β Half-back struggles β Wit and invention β How do you beat France? β Wales need something to believe in β This is my house, you're listening to my music
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6996caa24a6b6137bf6b48fa
4 months ago
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"It's the players!" β "It's the coaching!" β "It's the performance!" β "Ireland haven't done much wrong..." β Where next β Team for Italy β Gregor Townsend could not get out of the way β England into hubris mode already β "A" game debacle β Bigger boys came
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Molecast #187 | The Molecast
From "Ireland's haven't done much wrong here" to the sky falling in β a post-mortem.
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/698c3a628dac789ce03b1604
4 months ago
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Ireland's selection: what is a surprise and what is the logicβ France's selection: Dupont + 14 or Irish kryptonite β Ireland's prospects and the notion of a predictable championship β Will Glasgow fuel Scotland? β Can anyone stop the English? β U20s hopes
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Molecast #186 | The Molecast
Ireland's selection β France's selection β Irish prospects β Championship overview β U20s hopes
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69831aeec786a089de1a9152
5 months ago
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Leinster *find a way* in front of the new Clan Stand β Loosehead crisis β Bohanβs opportunity β Ulster don't find a way β Devine heads north β Munster against the wind β TYP international edition β Farrell's decisions β The forgotten round of URC
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Molecast #185 | The Molecast
Leinster *find a way* in front of the new Clan Stand β Loosehead crisis β Bohan opportunity β Ulster don't find a way β Devine heads north β Munster against the wind β TYP international edition β Farr...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6978958feefa744a9cbba959
5 months ago
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Part 1: The tale of Leinster's two narrow wins β The Bayonne experience β Finding a way around a "low block" β Nearly moments β Surviving La Rochelle β La Rochelle not surviving β What are Leinster good at? β The Platonic Leinster
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Molecast #184 | The Molecast
Part 1: The Tale of Leinster's two narrow wins β Part 2: The tale of Munster's two narrow defeats β 3: Predicting the Irish 6N squad
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69707da6b9b8659d0b1d95b9
5 months ago
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No Molecast this week due to travel/schedule conflicts. Back next week. Good thing itβs been quietβ¦
5 months ago
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Breakdown shitfights and an interpro no-show β Ulstermen standing up β Mens' Sevens programme legacy β The outhalf rivalry we were promised β What to do with Tom Aherne β Leo stops filibustering
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Molecast #183 | The Molecast
The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by donating at our Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole Much to get through...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/695e04c7154465cd60470435
6 months ago
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Munster confusion makes for a Christmas Turkey β Jeepers, pressure β Road wins β Glasgow statement β Ulster's vibe deserts them
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6 months ago
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Ireland's Top Province: the one at the top of the country β The Way of Richie β Cohesion paying off β Leinster's Disparate Aims β One-man rucks and going open off 10 β Hard Times in Bath Town β AOB: Connacht, Ross Byrne, Goals from the Mark
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Molecast #181 | The Molecast
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/693a66434f84d8410f3de69f
6 months ago
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"World Cup wins are all alike; every World Cup exit is unhappy in its own way" β The Euro-African Seeding Jamboree begins β Ulster's time to shine β Leinster Offside Meltdown β Why keep the ball? β Big whinge
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Molecast #180 | The Molecast
"World Cup wins are all alike; every World Cup exit is unhappy in its own way" β The Euro-African Seeding Jamboree begins β Ulster's time to shine β Leinster Offside Meltdown β Why keep the ball? β Bi...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69314881fb6ea8e3785444f0
7 months ago
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Thereβll be no World Cup then, Iβll tell the children β In Search of a Scrum Philosophy β The Bajada β Props and Game-Time β Backs Rugby vs Forwards Rugby β Boks Tactical Discipline β Emotional Ireland β Bundee's Rugby Mortgage β Lessons from Dev β Going forward
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Molecast #179 | The Molecast
In Search of a Scrum Philosophy
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7 months ago
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Apologies for the poor sound quality on one of the microphones! β Ireland romp against Oz β Paddy Mac arrives fully formed β Sam's highs and lows β Baird's hard yards β Aussie woe β Northampton influence β Delectable Pumas β SA conspiracy
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Molecast #178 | The Molecast
Apologies for the poor sound quality on one of the microphones! β Ireland romp against Oz β Paddy Mac arrives fully formed β Sam's highs and lows β Baird's hard yards β Aussie woe β Northampton influ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/691ec9f5cce7a2a56506dd3d
7 months ago
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Skills and confidence ebbing β Lineouts, Attack, Defence, Kicking β Charismatic Strongmen all the way down β Possibles flow while Probables stutter β MacKenzie's Murrayfield Moments β Rassie and Siya's Mentality Monsters strike AGAIN
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Molecast #177 | The Molecast
Support the Molecast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole β Charismatic Strongmen all the way down β Possibles flow while Probables stutter β MacKenzie's Murrayfield Moments β Rassie and Siya...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6915ad5561157d146c24529d
7 months ago
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Roigard on Graham in the corner worthy of our profile pic. DMac with the head taped and the bloodied jersey with two reputation making moments from the 50/22 and the finish on the left wing. Shades of Irelandβs defeat in 2013. Cracking rugby match. The best of the game.
8 months ago
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Ireland's new normal: good moments, largely stodgy, dodgy set piece β Counterpoint: actually quite good, all things considered? β Ringrose, lineouts, execution errors β Hyper-Rationalisation βMiddle-Aged Man yells at cloud β βFriendliesβ β Japan Selection
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Molecast #176 | The Molecast
The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole β Ireland's new normal: good in moments, largely stodgy, dodgy set piece ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/690d84de77626ebfbfa2a0d9
8 months ago
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No Molecast this week - back after the NZ game in Chicago!
8 months ago
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We've got our Jack back β McMillan's Munster β "It's a challenging start"... and we failed it β TYFPFFS β Think of the dramatic potential β Silver Linings Teamsheet β Ulster are back β Shohei Otani wears Tadhg Beirne pyjamas π€ͺπ€¨π€
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Molecast #175 | The Molecast
You can support the Molecast's production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole β We've got our Jack back β "It's a challenging start"... and we failed it β Silver Linings Teams...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/68f88bf829bbaf7428207344
8 months ago
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What about my guy: an Irish squad selection storyβ Staleness on the horizon? β Leinster win again β Munster's calm waters β Ulster's beef β Slow burn season β Doak axe β Counterfeiting a code
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Molecast #174 | The Molecast
The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole β What about my guy: an Irish squad selection story β Round the URC house...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/68f0abf50d94f640e56298c3
8 months ago
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Resource Management and Opportunity Knocking in SA β What makes a good season? β The World Cup Cycle begins now
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Molecast #173 | The Molecast
The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole β Resource Management and Opportunity Knocking in SA β What makes a good ...
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9 months ago
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Welcome to Q4 β Women's World Cup Regrets β Stellar Boks pushing the game forwards β Leinster almost achieve perfect set of 1/10 ratings in DHL β Jersey chat β Waiting around for the season to start
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Molecast #172 | The Molecast
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9 months ago
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β Molecast Summer Symposium β The Lions Phenomenon β Rugby and Media Landscape β Ireland on Tour β U20s Catastrophe β Espoirs in NZ
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Molecast #171 | The Molecast
Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole β Molecast Summer Symposium β The Lions Phenomenon β Rugby and Media Landscape β Ireland on Tour β U20s Catastrophe β Espoirs in NZ
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/688c6d69be8bca0ca23f880e
11 months ago
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Bulls neutered β Leinster Forwards just kept rollinβ β βThis Means Moreβ? β Paean to Jordie β Sam puts his head where it hurts β U20s slide β The flying Bayonnais
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Molecast #170 | The Molecast
You can donate to the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole β Bulls neutered β Leinster Forwards just kept rollinβ β βThis Means Moreβ β Paean to Jordie β Sam puts his head where it hurts β U20s ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6853e8f668b0c25e386e3c14
about 1 year ago
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Leinster fight β Playing off 9 v playing off 10 β Line-kicking β Take Your Points (Reprise) β Bulls on parade β Finals rugby
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Molecast #169 | The Molecast
Donate at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole β Leinster fight β Playing off 9 v playing off 10 β Line-kicking β Take Your Points (Reprise) β Bulls on parade β Finals rugby
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about 1 year ago
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Ireland squad surprises & disappointments β Weaknesses at 1 and 9 β Leinster in familiar territory β Munster return to role of heroic losers β Molebag: Irish Lions' origins β Carlos Spencer β The club professionals
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Molecast #168: Molebag | The Molecast
Ireland squad surprises & disappointments β Weaknesses at 1 and 9 β Leinster in familiar territory β Munster return to role of heroic losers β Molebag: Irish Lions' origins β Carlos Spencer β The ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/68427da66604f43e34b4ea12
about 1 year ago
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Leinster need to get their head out their collective ass and stop thinking about Northampton and Lions. Will be another semi-final defeat if they play like that next week.
about 1 year ago
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Pt. 1: A first half of principles, a second half of realpolitik β Saints' selection gambit β UBB's kick gameβ Nika rides the bucking bronco
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Molecast #167: Molebag | The Molecast
Support the Molecast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole β A first half of principles, a second half of realpolitik β Saints' selection gambit β UBB's kick gameβ Nika rides the bucking bronc...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6839338b998551779f5e7b44
about 1 year ago
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Incredible defiance from Saints to be in with a shout in the last ten. Pollockβs little jersey tug recalled Dan Leavyβs stray hold against Toulon in 2015. UBB deserved winners. Wild wild game. Fair play to the ref.
about 1 year ago
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Fin Smith DG winner coming.
about 1 year ago
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This game is so crazily fast itβs pretty much all being reffed via replay.
about 1 year ago
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Feels like there could be 70 points in this game!
about 1 year ago
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Terrible kit match up here.
about 1 year ago
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, no Molecast this week. We will be back next week with reflections on the ICC Final and a bursting Molebag full of listener questions. π ποΈ π±
about 1 year ago
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