Thomas Hobbes wrote Leviathan during the English Civil War (1642 – 1651) and the book describes his ideas on the structure of society and legitimate government. Leviathan was very influential on Western thought, arguing for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. Continue reading
Render Unto Caesar that which is Rightfully Caesar's
Have you heard the one about the Irishman, the Welshman and the Scot? They’ll be picking England’s next rugby coach… Continue reading
Sometimes it's not a bad thing to be a bit bullish about an upcoming game. The Mole recognizes that there's little good Declan Kidney can do by saying that we should go out there and feed the Italians thirty points, but at least one person in the meedja should make that point.
Ireland beat Italy 36-6 on in RWC11 about five months ago. Bear that in mind as the standard for the upcoming game between the two sides for three good reasons: Continue reading
The Iceberg does some damage
In a very timely show of strength, Toulouse put the brakes on the Harlequins bandwagon with a 21-10 win at The Stoop. Quins have been rightly lauded for their very strong start to the season, but all too often the English rugby media can cheerlead without putting results in context. Continue reading
Set Piece Pressure
Harlequins face Toulouse with a five day turnaround having travelled the short distance to Wasps last Sunday. Quins have set the pace in the Premiership this season as Conor O’Shea’s low-profile revival washes away some of the Bloodgate stain. Continue reading
Digging Like a Demented Mole 