Ospreys head coach Mark Jones says things are heading in the right direction in the quest to keep Wales fly-half Dan Edwards.

"It means a lot and I am very privileged and honoured to accept it," says the BBC commentator.

England full-back Ellie Kildunne says she "thought it was spam" when she first heard that she would be appointed an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours.

Scarlets welcome back captain Josh Macleod for the United Rugby Championship (URC) Welsh derby against Dragons at Rodney Parade on New Year's Day.

Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is ruled out for "a number of weeks" with an ankle ligament injury sustained in the win over Connacht.

Former Ireland prop Lindsay Peat says she found the transition to rugby union a difficult one at first after previously excelling at football, gaelic games and basketball.

At the halfway point in the season, British and Irish Lions Tommy Freeman, Marcus Smith and Tomos Williams are enduring very different emotions.

Wales prop Keiron Assiratti returns from a calf injury to line up for Cardiff against Ospreys in the New Year's Day derby against Ospreys in Bridgend.

Exeter attack coach Dave Walder says number eight Greg Fisilau is good enough to win an England call-up.

Ulster prop Angus Bell says he is enjoying the experience of playing for the Irish province since joining up with the squad at the start of December.