Not an oul fellah in sight: Ben Youngs, Joe Launchbury, Peter O’Mahony and Cian Healy are four youngsters who will have big parts to play over the coming decade in these clashes. The torch has b… more →
Digging Like a Demented Molewrote 2 months ago: Roy Keane used to say that he always knew that when the end came, it wouldn’t be pretty. And … more →
wrote 3 months ago: In a move which is going to rock the nation, Declan Kidney has selected Paddy Jackson at 10 ahead of … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Despite what our learned friends in the print media might say, Ireland have a selection issue at out … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Not an oul fellah in sight: Ben Youngs, Joe Launchbury, Peter O’Mahony and Cian Healy are four … more →
wrote 3 months ago: If last weekend was the party, this was the comedown. Three rubbish games: Ireland lost in a match … more →
wrote 4 months ago: After the HEC double-headers in December, we thought that Ulster were virtually guaranteed a knock-o … more →
wrote 6 months ago: England were left to rue ‘poor decisions’ in their 14-20 defeat to Australia. The focus … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Lucky Generals Ulster had a neat win over Connacht on Friday night, built largely off their imposing … more →
wrote 7 months ago: In acknowledgement of the first big Munster game in which Rog isn’t nailed on first choice sin … more →
wrote 8 months ago: When Tony McGahan left Munster we gave him an average report card, deeming his leagacy a mixed one. … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Fridy night’s interpro between Ulster and Munster was a thriller; one of the best, most intens … more →
wrote 11 months ago: Jeremy Staunton: not only could he have been a contender, he should have been a champion. How Irish … more →
wrote 11 months ago: Sometimes you read an interview that makes you question how much you know about rugby. Declan Kidney … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The normally placid Irish press are at each others throats today. Hot on the heels of Colonel Toland … more →
wrote 1 year ago: It’s that time of the year again – awards time, when professionals get to tell each othe … more →
wrote 1 year ago: It’ll take more than the old “banana in the tailpipe” routine, but it’s a good place to start. There … more →
wrote 1 year ago: An Irish derby quarter-final in Thomond Park really re-enforces the fact that Ulster have finally em … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The Mole was pretty excited about what promised to be an entertaining, high octane game between Muns … more →
wrote 1 year ago: After Ireland’s win against Australia in the World Cup, Ronan O’Gara came out to meet the media, and … more →