While there’s no doubt that ill-discipline and off-field shenanigans were the defining features of England’s RWC11, an awful lot of ink has been spent documenting these misdeeds and scolding the bold boys of St Boshingtons First XV. Continue reading
Author Archives: dementedmole
Edinburgh v Leinster
The RaboDirect Pro12 is six matches in but has been under the radar so far because of the World Cup. Tonight sees the return of a number of internationals a few weeks before the Heineken Cup starts. Continue reading
You Hang Up … No, You Hang Up. No, I Mean It. I’ve Got a Restraining Order Against You.
The Mole isn’t the most quarter-backly of operators [his best work brings to mind the Simpsons daytime movie, ‘Leper in the Backfield’], but he can certainly recognize a media blitz when he sees one lined up on the other side of the press’ line of scrimmage. Continue reading
Uh Oh Aurelien
And then they went and spoiled it all by doing something stupid like sticking their fingers in to someone’s “eye area.” Continue reading
Team of the Tournament – NZ Herald Style
The NZ Herald has published its Team of the Tournament.
Gossip From The Mart: Beyond Parody

Seriously. Just have a read of this. Continue reading
O’Connor Wants In
James O’Connor is tired of life on the outside. He wants in. Continue reading
What A Player.
The Mole’s not big on putting numbers beside players’ names to signify how well they performed. Continue reading
Report Card: The Wallabies
Australia – the third best team in the world! Continue reading
Report Card: The Springboks
The Mole fancied this Boks team, long on experience and short on expectations, to make a big dent in the tournament, lining up against their age-old rival New Zealnd in the semis to give them a big fright. Continue reading






