Leicester Tigers stalwart Dan Cole will leave the club at the end of 2025 due to personal reasons.

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Newcastle Red Bulls sign Argentina second row Franco Molina for the start of the 2026-27 season.

Dragons, Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff aim to start 2026 with a bang in New Year's Day derbies in the United Rugby Championship.

Northampton Saints flanker Josh Kemeny signs a new contract at Franklin's Gardens.

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.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy admits rugby is "getting slow" but does not feel the game is in need of a radical overhaul to ensure it is exciting for fans.

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.

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.

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