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“When I finish with skeleton I’m looking forward to being let off the leash and getting on a rugby pitch again” Team GB Winter Olympics hero Matt Weston on his roots in amateur rugby and why he wants to lace his boots up again one day

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A radical new structure for English rugby is set to be rubber-stamped by the RFU, with the Prem separating from the rest of the pyramid, and promotion and relegation scrapped. [...]

Wing James Lowe is ruled out of Ireland's two remaining Six Nations matches with a groin injury. [...]

Thibaut Flament's unique journey to the top of rugby continued this year when he went public on his reason for missing France's Six Nations opener. [...]

Richard Collier-Keywood says dropping to three teams is the only way to ensure a sustainable future. [...]

New Zealand's leading try-scorer Portia Woodman-Wickliffe announces her retirement from international rugby for a second time. [...]

England prop Will Stuart signs a new deal with reigning Prem champions Bath until 2028. [...]

England's first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury. [...]

France's Thibaud Flament, who missed France's first Six Nations game because it clashed with his wife's fertility treatment, says he is "surprised how many people go through" the process. [...]

At the halfway stage of the Six Nations, Rugby Special's John Barclay and Sam Warburton dish out their report cards for every team so far and give their predictions for what we could see in the rest of the tournament. [...]

Rugby Special's John Barclay analyses the "huge influence" Antoine Dupont had in France's 33-8 win over Italy, highlighting the scrum-half's vision and toughness. [...]

Rugby Special pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton are surprised by the nature of England's last two defeats in the Six Nations and feel Steve Borthwick's side couldn't match the "intensity" of Ireland at Twickenham. [...]

Rugby Special pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton analyse Scotland's winning try against Wales and whether it should have stood. [...]

Cardiff bid to strengthen their United Rugby Championship play-off challenge when taking on champions Leinster at the Arms Park. [...]

Ward brothers Bryn and Zac join Gavin Andrews and Conor Murray on the Ireland Rugby Social to discuss their rugby careers so far. [...]

Scarlets again turn to teenager Carwyn Leggatt-Jones at 10 for their United Rugby Championship contest with Edinburgh. [...]