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Springboks and England coaching guru gets Currie Cup job

The Leopards, enjoying within the Currie Cup First Division, have reportedly introduced the addition of former England and Springbok assistant Matt Proudfoot to its coaching ranks. 

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This is in accordance with a report on News24, who reviews that Proudfoot was formally unveiled because the newly appointed as head coach of the Potchefstroom-based outfit on Monday.

Proudfoot was in control of Maties after they marched into the semi-finals of the 2023 Varsity Cup, and most just lately served as a deputy coach to Allister Coetzee with Namibia on the Rugby World Cup in France.

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The 52-year-old was beforehand a member of Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus’ profitable 2019 World Cup administration group and labored beneath Eddie Jones with England after that.

The former Scotland worldwide, who matriculated from Potch Boys’ High, represented the Leopards 56 instances on the senior stage.

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SPRINGBOKS, ENGLAND, MATIES, NAMIBIA AND NOW LEOPARDS

Matt Proudfoot throughout his stint with the England nationwide group. Image: PA.

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