There is a question swirling around the rugby public in west Wales during this Christmas period. Will the December 2025 Welsh derby between Scarlets and Ospreys be the final one to be staged in Llanelli during the festive period? The double-header of Welsh derbies, normally staged the day after Christmas, has been one of those occasions. Whether there will be another December derby between these two sides at Parc y Scarlets in two years remains to be seen. This is because the future of Ospreys and Scarlets in their current guise is up in the air, leaving players, coaches and supporters heading into another uncertain Christmas for Welsh rugby.

Source: BBC December 24, 2025 20:51 UTC