Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks break Welsh hearts as they take a physical last four tie

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Michael Cheika hits out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban

Warren Gatland’s side fly out of the blocks before a second-half battle in Toyota City

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Outhalf Rhys Patchell will get first start in 15 months against Ireland in Dublin

Andy Farrell says players are ‘raring to go’ for final World Cup warm-up game against Wales

Solid performance in Cardiff has restored Ireland’s feel-good factor – almost

Joe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-up

There are 13 starters named from the Grand Slam-clinching victory over Ireland

‘I think also that this is not the ceiling either . . . we’ve got some more growth in us’

Coaches are juggling between being competitive in the Six Nations and planning for Japan

‘We’ve looked really sharp and the squad are incredibly motivated to kick on’

Warren Gatland seems to be looking ahead to the Rugby World Cup the most

Ref Wayne Barnes had to inform player he had become skipper during France’s defeat to Wales

Warren Gatland’s side take French gifts and turn round a 16-point half-time deficit

Unpredictable les bleus will fired up and keen to redeem themselves after Fiji upset

Josh Navidi and Ross Moriarty return to the backrow as Wales look for 10th-straight win

The teams were level 24-24 in the second half before the hosts opened up in 10-try romp

Wallabies lose for the eighth time in 10 Tests in low-scoring affair

'The old cliche is that defence wins trophies, but it’s not a cliche. It’s 100% the fact of the matter’

Star scrumhalf can’t represent Wales after joining Toulon as he has less than 60 caps

Rassie Erasmus laments defensive errors as Wales edge tight Test match in Washington

Blues trail 20-6 at half-time but fight back to secure third title at San Mamés Stadium

Welsh side secure comfortable bonus-point win over Gibbes' side at Cardiff Arms Park

Wales could now be without up to nine players for opening game against Scotland

Munster cut loose in second half against Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park

Return of Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander could hardly be more timely

Andrew Trimble named among replacements as he returns from hand injury

Defence coach saw his side suffer chastening first autumn defeat against Australia

Surfaces such as Scotstoun can make slobbering around in the muck a thing of the past

Cardiff Blues will offer strong challenge as they visit Musgrave Park in Pro12