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The England boss insisted it was Cockerill's decision to move on

Cockerill to leave England role, will join Montpellier

Richard Cockerill will step down as England's scrum coach to take charge of Montpellier's forwards once the Guinness Six Nations has been completed, severing the last remaining tie to Eddie Jones' management team.

Rugby • 07 Feb 23

A dejected Darcy Graham is consoled after the game

Cockerill: Tiny, tiny margins cost us victory

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill lamented the "tiny, tiny margins" after his side fell to a 17-13 defeat to Munster in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Rugby • 30 Mar 19

Simon Berghan grabs a hold of Bundee Aki

Scots prop Berghan believes Cockerill has given edge

Scotland prop Simon Berghan feels his Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill has given his game the edge he needs when he faces the French pack on Saturday.

Rugby • 19 Feb 19

Richard Cockerill agrees to take Edinburgh job

Edinburgh have announced the appointment of former Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill as their new head coach from the start of next season.

Rugby • 20 Feb 17

Johnson left his role with England following a disappointing 2011 World Cup campaign

Leicester to consider Martin Johnson for vacancy

Interim boss Aaron Mauger has admitted Leicester Tigers will "probably" run the rule over Martin Johnson as a potential replacement for Richard Cockerill.

Rugby • 04 Jan 17

Richard Cockerill has coached at Leicester since 2004

Leicester sack Richard Cockerill

Leicester have sacked director of rugby Richard Cockerill, with head coach Aaron Mauger taking "interim charge" at Welford Road.

Rugby • 02 Jan 17

Leicester couldn't find a way through the Munster defence in the 38-0 defeat at Thomond Park

Erasmus proud to shut out 'X-Factor' Leicester

Munster boosted their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions Cup with a 38-0 hammering of Leicester Tigers and Rassie Erasmus admitted their defensive showing was particularly pleasing.

Rugby • 10 Dec 16

Richard Cockerill