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

Roger De Sa believes Orlando Pirates have closed the gap on Sundowns, but warns the champions remain a serious threat.

Striker Rasmus Hojlund completing his permanent transfer from Manchester United to Napoli is a “formality”, says Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna.

West Ham’s interest in Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen has cooled after discovering Wolves want £40m for the 25-year-old.

SA Rugby have made an interesting announcement related to their national coaching group on the eve of the new year.

Livingston sit bottom of the Scottish Premiership after 17 games without a win at the halfway stage, so what chance do David Martindale’s side have of escaping relegation?

What is going wrong at Kilmarnock amid 13-game winless run?

Dom Hyam heads back to Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Day believing Wrexham must improve their away form in 2026 if they are to earn a Championship play-off place.

How much do you remember about Prem and Premiership Women’s Rugby in 2025? Try our BBC Sport quiz.

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

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

BBC Scotland charts the long road Motherwell have taken to get to the scintillating football which broke Celtic.

Daine Klate has clapped for Orlando Pirates’ flying start to challenge Mamelodi Sundowns, but believes Kaizer Chiefs’ return would take SA football even higher.

Danny Rohl has Rangers “right in the mix” for the Scottish Premiership title before Saturday’s mouth-watering Old Firm derby at Celtic.

Celtic hirple into Saturday’s second league Old Firm derby of the season knowing Rangers can move level on points with a win.

BBC Sport picks out five highlights to keep an eye on in the New Year’s Day fixture list.

Rookie VJ Edgecombe scores with 1.7 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

How former European champion James Cook changed lives through his tireless work at one of London’s oldest youth clubs.

Former Australian Test batsman Damien Martyn has been rushed to hospital in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis.

The identities of the 16 teams that have made it to the knockout phase of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 are now confirmed.

Is Mbule’s Bafana place at risk?