The Molecast

The Molecast is not paywalled but you can support its production by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleMunster's grim financial situation — A multitude of issues tied together — Irish rugby precarity — Will "just doing enough" be enough for Leinster — Ulster and Connacht have the winning habit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support the Molecast by donating the price of a cup of coffee at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmolePost 6N healthcheck: Leinster's season starts now — Glasgow loom menacingly — What's wrong with Munster? — Does it need to get worse before it gets better, or is it just getting worse? — Connacht not doing Connacht things — Who is getting the most out of their coaching time? — Congrats to St Mary's College Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast isn't paywalled but you can support its continued production by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleThe Six Nations 2026 in review — Selection vindication — Farrell's values — Ireland's winners — How do France compare? — And how about the sport itself? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Apologies for the audio quality on one mic at the start - it clears up at 16mins*The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by buying us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleIreland tournament selections — The game done changed, got more fierce — Wales resolve — Set piece triumph, set piece failure — Crowley drifting — Scottish threat — Italian consistency — AOB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleFaz calls a new tune — Stand up for the Ulstermen — Getting selected is less than half the battle — Friday Night Lights — The Prendergast Grumblers — Lack of direction from 9 and the 10 Complex — Just following orders — Aerial competition and second order consequences — Hemispheric misalignment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole"The narrative has changed", but what has actually changed? — Get Confident, Stupid! — Xs and Os — English helping hand — The Platonic Baloucoune — U20s Prelude — Welsh resurgence — Captain Dupont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleIreland's strength of schedule — Italian improvement — What went well — ... and what didn't — Half-back struggles — U20 tone setting — Players of wit and invention — How do you beat this France ("What Would Rassie Do?") — Can Wales find something to believe in — This is my house, you're listening to my music — What tune beats England? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its continued production by making a donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Beware: more swearing than usual"It's the players!" — "It's the coaching!" — "It's the performance!" — "Ireland haven't done much wrong..." — The game done changed — Where next — Team for Italy — Gregor Townsend could not get out of the way — England into hubris mode already — ""A"" game debacle — Bigger boys came Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland's selection: what is a surprise and what is the logic— France's selection: Dupont + 14 or Irish kryptonite — Ireland's prospects and the notion of a predictable championship — Will Glasgow fuel Scotland? — Can anyone stop the English boot stomping on the 6N face? — U20s hopes — England Legends vs Ireland Legends in aid of Moody Family Trust https://therpa.co.uk/news/2026/1/england-and-ireland-rugby-greats-return-to-london-to-play-in-the-annual-england-v-ireland-legends-match/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please bear with the Zoom-level audio quality while we record remotely for 2 weeks 🙏 📡 ☎️ 💻 You can support the Molecast by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Leinster *find a way* in front of the new Clan Stand — Loosehead crisis — Bohan grabs his opportunity — Ulster don't find a way in Llanelli — Devine heads north — Munster against the wind — TYP international edition — Farrell's decisions all over the park — The forgotten round of URC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled but you can support the podcast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole. Thanks for your support so far!Part 1: The tale of Leinster's two narrow wins — The Bayonne experience — Finding a way around a "low block" — Nearly moments — Surviving La Rochelle — La Rochelle not surviving — What are Leinster good at? — The Platonic LeinsterPart 2: The tale of Munster's two narrow defeats — "This is Munster Rugby Club we're talking about" — Castres cracker — Tournament failings — Wider malaise — How do they get better — "How do I get 50 games into X?"Part 3: Predicting the Irish 6N squad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by donating at our Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleBreakdown shitfights and an interpro no-show — Ulstermen standing up — Mens' Sevens programme legacy — The outhalf rivalry we were promised — What to do with Tom Aherne — Leo stops filibustering Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Munster confusion makes for a Christmas Turkey — Jeepers, pressure — Road wins — Glasgow statement — Ulster's vibe deserts them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast's production by donating the cost of a cup of coffee at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland's Top Province: the one at the top of the country — The Way of Richie — Cohesion paying off — Leinster's Disparate Aims — One-man rucks and going open off 10 — Hard Times in Bath Town — AOB: Connacht, Ross Byrne, Goals from the Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the production of the Molecast by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — "World Cup wins are all alike; every World Cup exit is unhappy in its own way" — The Euro-African Seeding Jamboree begins — Ulster's time to shine — Leinster Offside Meltdown — Why keep the ball? — Big whinge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support it's continued existence by donating to our Ko-Fi page for as much as a cup of coffee and significantly less than the price of a pint :P https://ko-fi.com/dementedmoleThere’ll be no World Cup then, I’ll tell the children — In Search of a Scrum Philosophy — The Bajada — Props and Game-Time — Game-Wrecking Cr**p — Backs Rugby vs Forwards Rugby — Boks Tactical Discipline — Emotional Ireland — Bundee's Rugby Mortgage — A “Successful November”? — Lessons from Dev — Going forward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apologies for the poor sound quality on one of the microphones! — Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland romp against Oz — Paddy Mac arrives fully formed — Sam's highs and lows — Baird's hard yards — Aussie woe — Northampton influence — Delectable Pumas — SA conspiracy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled but you can support it by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Skills and confidence ebbing — Lineouts, Attack, Defence, Kicking — Charismatic Strongmen all the way down — Possibles flow while Probables stutter — MacKenzie's Murrayfield Moments — Rassie and Siya's Mentality Monsters strike AGAIN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland's new normal: good in moments, largely stodgy, dodgy set piece — Counterpoint: actually quite good, all things considered? — Ringrose, lineouts, execution errors — Hyper-Rationalisation —Middle-Aged Man yells at cloud — "Friendlies" — Japan Selection Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — We've got our Jack back — McMillan's Munster — "It's a challenging start"... and we failed it — TYFPFFS — We might lose to Zebre, but think of the dramatic potential — Silver Linings Teamsheet — Ulster are back — Shohei Otani wears Tadhg Beirne pyjamas 🤪🤨🤠 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — What about my guy: an Irish squad selection story— Staleness on the horizon? — Leinster win again — Munster's calm waters — Ulster's beef — Slow burn season — Doak axe — Counterfeiting a code Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Resource Management and Opportunity Knocking in SA — What makes a good season? — The World Cup Cycle begins now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Welcome to Q4 — Women's World Cup Regrets — Stellar Boks pushing the game forwards — Leinster almost achieve perfect set of 1/10 ratings in DHL — Jersey chat — Waiting around for the season to start Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Molecast Summer Symposium — The Lions Phenomenon — Rugby and Media Landscape — Ireland on Tour — U20s Catastrophe — Espoirs in NZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can donate to the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Bulls neutered — Leinster Forwards just kept rollin’ — “This Means More” — Paean to Jordie — Sam puts his head where it hurts — U20s slide — The flying Bayonnais Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the production of the Molecast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Leinster fight — Playing off 9 v playing off 10 — Line-kicking — Take Your Points (Reprise) — Bulls on parade — Finals rugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can keep the Molecast going by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland squad, surprises, disappointments — Weaknesses at 1 and 9 — Leinster wander into familiar territory — Frawley SZN — Munster return to role of heroic losers — Molebag: Irish Lions' origins — Carlos Spencer at the Rub-a-Dub — The club game and professional players Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmolePt. 1: A first half of principles, a second half of realpolitik — Saints' selection gambit — UBB's kick game— Nika rides the bucking broncoPt. 2: Molebag — DoR job description — Ulster report card — All time flankers — Substitution wrinkles — Who would you replace Leo with? — URC QFs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — LIONS LIONS LIONS — Who and why selections are made — How does this thing still exist — Will Aussie media be asking "Can they give a mercy try?" — Leinster still playing Northampton a week later — Crunch time in Musgrave — Opportunity knocks November edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — (Another) Leinster post-mortem — Northampton's Plan — Blame Game — End Game — UBB shake off Toulouse ghosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can help support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — A stark weekend for Irish provinces — The Ray Ridge accumulator comes in — Ulster green shoots in Shark attack — Leinster and their failed auditions — Connacht, home of false dawns — Munster chickens coming home to roost — Who are you rivals? — Hugh Cooney AIL Champ — Send you Molebag questions to [email protected] or DM us on Twitter or Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can donate to the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Rieko writes a new chapter — Selling the Leinster experience — David Humphreys: Terminator — Ulster squad gets a haircut — Mid-table Drama — Which way now, Leinsterman? — Munster screwed then victim-blamed, it's like people are trying to wind them up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can donate to the Molecast at our Ko-Fi page https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Rors gets over the hump — Leinster hand out Lesson No. 2 — Sam P's Kick/Pass/Run —Franco Smith's blessing — UBB and Kevin Keegan — Munster disappoint everyone — Justice for Mehrtens — David Humphreys Leinsternomics — N.B. This episode was recorded before Wednesday morning's news glut! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — How to judge a Leinster thrashing — Competing Philosophies, Decision Making, Filing Systems — Munster Cup Magic — The Craig Casaissance — Never ending downward spiral — The Big and Little Men of Ulster — QF chat — Show them everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donate to the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Half Back, Half Forward — Jack Murphy : George Ford — Ioane leads Connacht in floundering — Casey and Crowley control — L’opportunité c’est f*cking enormé pour Munster — Frawley slumps — Leinster love tackling — Saracens withdraw — Fixing the Champions Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — A civilian in Loftus — End-game strategy — Whither Player Welfare? — URC close season: who will grab it? — Crowley's contract options — Mayo for Rugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perspective and Tempered Optimism — Ireland’s Conditioning — Where was the threat? — Rushed Referees — Doak Disasterclass — Opportunity Knocks: Summer Tour Edition — ‘Rock squeeze ‘Nure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — The Post-Mortem of Ireland v France & The Post-Mortem of _People_ talking about Ireland v France — La France est arrivé — Could it have been different — What's coming through — Dupont's bad break Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland vs France — 6/2 and 7/1 bench cost benefit analysis — Marshalling the General — Managing the Emotions — A shot at history — The ball is not round and the game lasts 80 minutes — "You could be a man!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Walking into an ambush — How good were Wales, how good were Ireland? — Kicking Ireland — TYP Dan — Sick Nations — It was "A" game, I suppose — Ross to boss Gloucs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland shrug aside any doubts in Murrayfield — Idle hands are the worst selectors — Sam Prendergast Fuss Audition — France let the moment slip — Garlands for Gats — Calis gwenwynig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — This one is about the Six Nations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Champions Cup's unsquarable circle — Munster thrill but narrowly miss — Leinster's pass Bath test, fail pass test — The value of Dupont vs. the value of not giving up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Consistency or conservatism in Irish Squad? — Agent Rabah — Enjoying Leinster Muscle in La Rochelle — Munster's Magical European Nights — Ulster failings — A changing game? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — For Episode #150, we put a call out to listeners to submit questions for the first ever Molebag series. Thanks to all the listeners who submitted questions. We got to many of them, but there are some we didn't get around to. Fear not, we'll keep everything on file for a future dip into the Molebag. Thanks very much for the support and listenership over 150 episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Munster disappoint after bright new start — The Gleeson Conundrum — Leinster’s “Juega de Posición” — Structure vs Autonomy — Crunch time for Ulster and Munster — More Magners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Provincial Report Card — Munster rejuvenated by coaching ticket and PO'M renaissance — Leinster's Bomb Squad — Ulster's bum note — Connacht's Big Show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.