Top hits of 2026
Taking some time to reflect and learn? Here's some of the top reads of 2026 that you may have missed or want to revisit.
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Articles twice a week plus a podcast is alot of content, so it’s often good to take a pause and reflect on some good bits. It serves as a chance for me to reflect as well as an opportunity to revisit/read any bits you may have missed.
Here’s some of the top read
1. Postpartum Return to Rugby
Jo Perkins and Izzy Moore returned to talk about the new global return to rugby guidelines for postpartum players. There’s two options, one for elite and one for grassroots players.
2. A Week 1 Session Plan for Players New to the Game
It can be daunting to know what to scale up and scale down for players new to rugby. Here’s a handy session plan that you can tweak
3. The Benefits of Team Sports for Perimenopausal Women
Laura Wallace explains her work which looked at perimenopausal women taking part in walking football. There’s some benefits listed which can help you reflect on your sessions and potentially include them in your recruitment tactics.
4. Are Girls Dreaming of Becoming Athletes?
Women In Sport’s research looked at the dream rate of girls. This research is vital for rugby coaches as the report looked at results after the Rugby World Cup.
5. Get the Stats Story: Women’s Six Nations and Your Team
Sam Larner returned to preview the Six Nations. He also discusses how to measure stats in your team, including what’s helpful and what’s not.
6. Coaching in the UK is a Hostile Environment for Women - Part 1
This research from Women In Sport was heavy and important, so I split up my articles and experiences into 4 parts. The final part has just been released. Read part 1 here which looks at the employment landscape for coaches.
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