England turn to Olympic skeleton star Matt Weston in bid to stop Six Nations slide

Weston made history with two skeleton gold medals for Team GB in Milan-Cortina

2 Mar, 18:00 — 2 Mar, 18:00

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Why this matters

England's national rugby team is reportedly struggling in the Six Nations tournament, a premier international rugby competition. Their decision to bring in an Olympic skeleton gold medalist like Matt Weston suggests an unconventional approach to improve performance, possibly focusing on aspects like speed, power, or mental fortitude from a different high-performance sport. This highlights the team's current challenges and their willingness to explore novel strategies.

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Key entities

Matt WestonOlympic skeleton gold medalist EnglandNational rugby team Six NationsMajor rugby tournament Team GBGreat Britain Olympic team Milan-CortinaHost of Weston's Olympic gold medals

Coverage Timeline

First report: The Independent · 2 Mar, 18:00|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 0m|Window: 0m

The Independent2 Mar, 18:00First to report