Official: Proudfoot trades Boks for England
Former Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot has been confirmed as one of Eddie Jones’ new assistant coaches in the England camp.
Paper Talk: Proudfoot set to leave Bok coaching staff
A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including a link between England and Bok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot.
Paper Talk: Du Preez on Bok radar
A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including an update on the Springbok pack for 2020.
Why Vermeulen cried after World Cup final
Duane Vermeulen had an emotional moment after the final whistle of the World Cup final as he embraced assistant coach Matt Proudfoot.
Lood: We’ll have to be at our best
Lood de Jager believes the Boks will need to be at their absolute best at lineout time against England during the World Cup final on Saturday.
Boks welcome level playing field
Assistant coach Matt Proudfoot says it will suit the Springboks to play against Wales at a neutral venue for a change.
Bongi: Rassie broke mental shackles
Bongi Mbonambi believes that the Springboks’ transformation over the past two seasons is down to Rassie Erasmus’ honest and open player management approach. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Proudfoot: Opposition determines our bench
Matt Proudfoot says the Boks’ opponents determine the makeup of the replacements bench, while Bongi Mbonambi confirms he’s fit to face Wales.
‘We’ve been honest from the outset’
Rassie Erasmus on telling eight players that they won’t feature in the quarter-final, while Matt Proudfoot comments on his valuable coaching stint in Japan.
‘Both Boks and Italy will be desperate’
Matt Proudfoot discusses Italy’s smart forward approach, why both teams will be desperate on Friday and the Boks’ adaptation at the breakdown.
