When men were men and shorts were short
England take on France in Paris on Sunday in a match that used to define the tournament. Continue reading
Didn’t You Used to be ‘Le Crunch’?
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Tag Archives: Stuart “It’s Grim Up North” Lancaster
The Art of Substitution
Being the head of a national rugby team is less about coaching and more about management than any other level of the game. In that role, the Mole considers that substitution is a key consideration and that Declan Kidney and Phillippe Saint-Andre both scored high on this weekend. However, Warren Gatland seems to do so every week. Continue reading
Don’t Make Me Watch It Again: Scotland 6 – 13 England
The Mole’s neuralgic reaction to the mere thought of rewatching the Scotland vs England game precludes any attempt at detailed analysis of ‘where it went wrong’ for Scotland. I’ll give you a hint, though. Continue reading
The Calcutta Cup
I miss him already ...
It’s Grum Up North Lancaster has cut his English squad down to 24 players before announcing his matchday 22 for the upcoming Calcutta Cup game. Continue reading
Team Selection: Wolfhounds vs Saxons
"The Irish wolfhound is relatively easy to train. They respond well to firm, but gentle, consistent leadership." So says the American Kennel Club. Chris Henry, are you listening? No shouting.
Eric Elwood/Declan Kidney/The Troika have picked a Wolfhounds team high on diplomacy that also stands a fair chance of beating the Saxon hordes.
Wilkinson Retires From International Rugby
Jonny Wilkinson Retires
The great Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby. Continue reading
Digging Like a Demented Mole 