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Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 16

Rugby World Cup Wallaroo joins Western Force after breakout season

Wallaroos hooker Katalina Amosa has signed with a new club in Super Rugby Women’s, joining the Western Force.

Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 15

Pat Lam weighs in on All Blacks eligibility with proposed rethink

Pat Lam has proposed a rethink of New Zealand Rugby's All Blacks eligibility rules, saying the changes would help inject more cash into grassroots rugby and player development.

Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 15

Wallabies’ big winners and unlucky omissions from Top 100 2025

Eight Wallabies have been named in the RugbyPass Top 100 for 2025, with four of those players improving on their position from last year.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

Ferguson starts again in Roma win as Derby return to winning ways in Championship

Meanwhile, Rangers moved up to third in the Scottish Premiership after defeating Hibernian.

Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 15

'Firepower' and experience bolster 18-man USA Sevens squad for SVNS 2

The 2026 USA Men’s Eagles Sevens 18-man player pool has been revealed ahead of the HSBC SVNS 2 season opener in February.

Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 15

Pat Lam blasts 'archaic' process that lost the All Blacks Tony Brown

Pat Lam has put New Zealand Rugby on blast for what he describes as "archaic" practices that are holding the All Blacks back from appointing the best possible coaching staff.

Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 15

Wallabies in the RugbyPass Top 100: Who rose, fell and missed out

Eight Australians were named in the RugbyPass Top 100 for 2025, with one Wallaby ranked 23rd in the world.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

Bournemouth rally three times to draw against Man United in eight-goal thriller

The hosts missed out on the chance to move up to fifth on the Premier League table.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

'No excuse' - darts player apologises for punching a table after Alexandra Palace defeat

Cameron Menzies was unable to contain his frustration after his first-round loss in the World Darts Championship.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

Salah should stay at Liverpool for 'great big send-off' - Carragher

Carragher believes Salah should put his differences with Slot aside and return from the Africa Cup of Nations to preserve his legacy.

Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 15

Australia schoolboy star one of seven to watch at Global Youth 7s

Some of the world’s best emerging rugby sevens talent will be put to the test in Auckland just before Christmas, with the Global Youth Sevens (U18) set to be contested at Dilworth School.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

2012 All-Ireland winner Patrick McBrearty retires from Donegal 'on medical advice'

McBrearty has stepped away following a 15-year career.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

All-Ireland-winning bosses and horse racing winners among RTÉ Manager of the Year nominees

Stephen Bradley also features after achieving double success with Shamrock Rovers in 2025.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

Cork and Cavan to host All-Ireland senior club football semi-finals

The games will take place on the weekend 3-4 January.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

Mossy Lawler wants Munster fringe players to get their URC campaign back on track

Munster are set to send an understrength side to Wales with most of the internationals rested ahead of the home tie against Leinster on December 27 and away to Ulster a week later.

Rugby News / BBC Sport / December 15

Why are Wales' captains leaving for England?

BBC Sport Wales looks at why Wales' captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are signing for Gloucester and the implications for Welsh rugby.

Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 15

Three talking points from Round 7 of the 2025/26 PWR season

It is mindboggling to think that we are about to enter a five week hiatus of the Premiership Women’s Rugby season.

Rugby News / BBC Sport / December 15

Rugby Union Weekly

Glasgow's Adam Hastings is on the pod as we talk Champions Cup and rugby transfers.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

'Two-pointer' and 'solo and go' among 12 LGFA rule enhancements to be trialled in 2026

Six of the 12 changes mirror the GAA Football Review Committee’s rule enhancements in the men’s game.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

Jack Conan available for Leinster's URC clash vs Ulster

The Ireland star failed a HIA in Leinster’s Champions Cup victory vs Leicester.

Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 15

'It was something that was always in the back of my mind'

Danny Southworth may have been born and raised in Devon, but he has always been very much aware of his Welsh roots.

Rugby News / BBC Sport / December 15

Leinster's Conan available to face Ulster

Ireland back row Jack Conan will be available for selection when Leinster welcome Ulster to Dublin on Friday night.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

Martin O'Neill on Celtic: 'If they had asked me to stay on, I would have done so'

O’Neill also called for patience to be shown with underfire boss Wilfried Nancy after their Scottish League Cup final defeat.

Rugby News / RugbyPass / December 15

How things stand: AXA Elite 1 seven rounds into 2025/26

After seven matches of the 18-game AXA Elite 1 season in France, the 10 teams are now on a break until the end of January.

Rugby News / The42 / December 15

The Cool Runnings Syndicate enjoy shock 250-1 racing winner at Naas

Punters feel the cold following Richard Morrissey-trained winner.

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