Robinson: So are we going to score a try today, Gregor?
Dan Parks’ up and under in the last five minutes of the crucial Scotland vs England clash brought memories of Ireland’s thirteen man lineout against Argentina in 1999 surging back. Continue reading
Don't worry little fella, in twenty minutes time I'll be doing the same thing to your replacement
It’d be labouring a point to say that Gorgeous George’s outhalf policy backfired; it just didn’t work out quite as effectively as he had planned. Continue reading
It is a good thing that when we wuz robbed by the Telly Ref, it didn’t really matter and similarly that we got another fine try just a minute later through Trimble’s lovely blindside break. Perhaps it is even a good thing that this has happened now and the issue has been brought to light, despite it already making waves when Clancy and his Third Umpire cohort on the day Johann Meuwesen followed the spirit of the laws rather than their precise wording to deny Jimmy Cowan a try versus the Springboks in Port Elizabeth during the summer’s Tri-Nations. Continue reading
Aurelien Rougerie apparently dislocated his shoulder against the fierce Tongans. That has been more or less overlooked in the welter of criticism that the French shipped over their surprise loss. Continue reading
I ain't done nuffink.
Delon ‘Felon’ Armitage, who’d have to rank pretty close to the top of the Mole’s list of most disliked pro rugby players [if such a list existed … which it does, if only informally], has been up before the beaks and banned for just one week for his high and late hit on Scottish fullback Chris Paterson. Continue reading
At this stage of his life, Mole can’t hear God Defend New Zealand without automatically thinking of porridge and coffee. After three and a half weeks of early morning choir singing, Mole would like to know which of the anthems was your favourite. Your prize will be drunk by the Mole next weekend. Good luck!
46 international tries from centre. Outstanding.
Apart from the breakfast time start, there was something different about this game and its aftermath. It was the realisation that this had gone as well as you might have wished. Over the years, Ireland have sometimes failed to deliver and have sometimes got the result but with caveats and qualifications attached. This result ensured qualification and suggested more. Continue reading
Once upon a time, the Mole was a fan of all things Samoan. He remembers their performances in the 1991 World Cup with a lot of fondness, in particular the performances that brought the great Frank Bunce to the attention of Kiwi coach Laurie Mains. Continue reading
Dan Carter has torn a tendon in his groin and will take no further part in RWC11. Continue reading
Eddie O’Sullivan felt that Nick ‘Gorgeous George’ Mallett was a touch graceless following the Italians’ eventual victory over his brave Eagles. The Mole was never an Eddie-basher, and he’s delighted to see the Dagger stick one into Nick Mallett. Continue reading
Digging Like a Demented Mole 