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

"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.

After a mixed year in 2025, BBC Sport NI looks at what the next 12 months have in store for Ireland's rugby teams.

Ambitious Newcastle Red Bulls re-sign England A full-back Josh Hodge from Exeter Chiefs on a three-year contract.

Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen look back on rugby in 2025.

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

BBC Sport looks at another tumultuous 12 months for the men's game in Wales with Welsh rugby close to rock bottom.

Exeter return to second place in the Prem as they beat Leicester 24-10 at a sold out Sandy Park.

Tommy Freeman scores a hat-trick as Northampton leapfrog Bath and go top of the Prem with an stellar 41-21 victory.