The Molecast

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

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?

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

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/

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

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

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

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