Mike Ford recruits Cockerill days after he is sacked as Leicester’s Director of Rugby

Allister Coetzee gives youth a chance at the end of a ‘terrible, tough year’

Allister Coetzee’s side take some serious flak but there is widespread respect for Ireland

The absence of Jonny Sexton only adds to the huge challenge for Joe Schmidt’s squad

Anthony Foley’s side face the very bleak reality of a season outside of Europe’s elite

Former assistant to Jake White begins reign with three home tests against Ireland in June

From Roey Kockott’s kick to a legend felled – it was year never to be forgotten

‘My integrity has always been very important and I feel I can leave with my head held high’

Duane Vermeulen declares players want their boss to carry on in current role

New Zealand desperate for win having lost rugby league and cricket finals to neighbours

We just didn’t build enough pressure to get the points, says Springboks coach

Two tries prove the difference as All Blacks secure place in Rugby World Cup final

Plenty of respect between the sides after absorbing encounter at Twickenham

Defending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game Springboks

Flanker in a Springbok jersey despite contracting bacterial meningitis two years ago

All Blacks coach knows last three meetings with the Boks have all been one-score games

‘Heyneke has praised us a lot this week and that’s a tactic’

Springbok coach has enjoyed only one win in seven attempts against All Blacks

‘We’d like to inspire, to give back to a nation that so dearly needs it at the moment’

It’s set to be a southern hemisphere semi-final party but who will prevail from the final four?

A set move between the number eight and Fourie du Preeze proved Wales’ undoing

New Zealand set up Springbok semi-final with nine-try rout of demoralised France side

Wales coach is prepared for a hugely physical 80 minutes against the Springboks

After the debacle against Japan, Springboks’ attitude has greatly changed

Team to face Wales in quarter-final includes five key players all under 24 years of age

Etzebeth and de Jager have impressed in the absence of veteran Victor Matfield

South Africa run in 10 tries to set up last eight showdown with either Wales or Australia

Modern side a more practical version of the teams that lit up previous World Cups

South Africa get World Cup back on track with victory over Samoa but injuries mount up

Springboks captain sustained fractured jaw during 46-6 win over Samoa at Villa Park

Gavin Cummiskey gauges the mood as Springboks roar back to life against Samoa

Stuart Lancaster may have betrayed first sign of stress with changes in backline

South Africa to rely on traditional game to banish memories of defeat to Japan

‘It was just not good enough. It was unacceptable and I take full responsibility’

South Africa emphasise respect for their opponents ahead of opening clash

John McKee and Heyneke Meyer named XVs for respective clashes v England and Japan

Nine players from squad that won title in 2007 included in Heyneke Meyer’s 31

Springboks coach criticised by country’s biggest trade union for ‘racist choices’

Union accuses ‘rugby mafia and white establishment’ of excluding black players

Former Munster centre has been out since last November with a knee injury