Coaching

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

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(!!!)

I recorded a podcast on this topic and I want to write it out as well because I think it's important. If you've ever participated in a...