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.