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Every Team Is Beatable
While the teams we expected to win round 4 of the 2026 Women's Rugby Six Nation did in fact dominate the scoreline, the losing squads didn't take it lying down. In fact, they proved that even the best still have weaknesses. And on the same weekend the internationals were playing with something to prove, so were the Brookline Warriors, the high school team I coach. Going up against a team that has bested you in the past, that is on the stat sheet better than you, is such a men
Jenni Laferriere
May 152 min read


If Defense Wins Rugby Games, It Certainly Loses Them Too
I think I have to eat my words from week one! Round two of the 2026 Women's Six Nations exposed how much defense makes an impact on the result of a rugby game. Now possession isn't everything when it comes to scoring trys, but it certainly doesn't hurt. A team that has more possession has more chances to score and less chances of being scored on. I want to share some stats with you: Scotland made 116 tackles and missed 53. England made 73 and missed 20. Wales made 205(!!!)
Jenni Laferriere
May 62 min read


The Women's Rugby Gap Is Closing, But The Top Six Nations Teams Prevail
Why is it that despite the competition gap closing, the top teams in the 2026 Women's Rugby Six Nations prevail?
Jenni Laferriere
Apr 202 min read


Win The Big Moments
Who else was on the edge of their seat all Super Saturday ?? We couldn't have asked for a more electric 2026 Men's Six Nations. This tournament was defined by which teams could stay accurate when the stakes were highest. The margins were thin, the moments were massive, and the teams that stepped up came away victorious. Wales’ win over Italy was a statement about resilience , not dominance. Their win came down to controlling the tempo and playing like men possessed. After a
Jenni Laferriere
Mar 182 min read
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