Following a successful playing career, for the Leopards, Bulls and Scotland, Matt’s first coaching stint came as head coach of Northwest University (Pukke). Matt’s first coaching job in professional rugby came as forwards coach for Western Province/Stormers where he helped the sides to 2 Currie Cup’s and Super Rugby Final during his time there. He then spent a year in Japan with the Kobelco Steelers in the Japanese Top League. In 2016 Matt moved to an assistant coach role with the Springboks, and helped coach and create the most feared forward pack in world rugby. His technical expertise and coaching proficiency at the set-piece culminated in South Africa dismantling the English scrum in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final to become world champions. In 2020, he moved to England to become forwards coach for the national team. He helped the team to a 2020 Six Nations win. After he departed from England Rugby in January 2023, Matt joined Stellenbosch University (Maties) to take charge of their Varsity Cup side and was assistant coach to Namibia in 2023 World Cup.
Matt is now the Head Coach of the North West Leopards and is still available for ad-hoc coaching endeavors as his schedule allows it.
Achievements:
2006 & 2008 SA Rugby Club Champs
2010 Super Rugby Final
2012 & 2014 Currie Cup Champions
2019 Rugby Championship winner with South Africa
2019 Rugby World Cup Champion with South Africa
2020 Six Nations winner with England
Calcutta Cup and Triple Crown
International Rugby Coach Matt Proudfoot now offers customized coaching clinics to primary, high schools, universities, rugby clubs, and provinces in South Africa.
What an incredible opportunity to learn
from the best!
Also known as Coach Matt - is passionate about
sharing his expertise on game fundamentals, set-piece, forwards position
International Rugby Coach Matt Proudfoot now offers customized coaching clinics to primary, high schools, universities, rugby clubs, and provinces in South Africa.
What an incredible opportunity to learn
from the best!
Also known as Coach Matt - is passionate about
sharing his expertise on game fundamentals, set-piece, forwards position-specific skills, attack- and defensive systems fundamentals,
to name a few.
In addition, Coach Matt can provide SWOT analysis of your team or that of the opposition - perfect preparation for
"the Big Game"
Coaching clinics can consist of 45-minute sessions; 1/2 day or full day.
In essence, the focus is not only to enhance the performance of individual players but to collectively collaborate to improve the outcome of the team as a whole.
Coach Matt can assist in hosting delegates for pre- or post-match events where he will happily share his experiences, challenges, and celebrations of the last two World Cups and professional sport as a whole.
With a degree in Sports Science, combined with two decades of international rugby, Coach Matt is the perfect keynote speaker and wil
Coach Matt can assist in hosting delegates for pre- or post-match events where he will happily share his experiences, challenges, and celebrations of the last two World Cups and professional sport as a whole.
With a degree in Sports Science, combined with two decades of international rugby, Coach Matt is the perfect keynote speaker and will keep the audience engaged with one of three current topics:
How to create a winning mindset
Behavioral change - going from good to great
Embracing leadership in a diverse team
LAUNCHING SOON !!!
THE SOUTH AFRICA
COACHING FORUM
Do you consider yourself a sports coach?
Coach Matt will soon
be launching a national engagement platform for
all sports coaches from all walks of life, to engage, and share knowledge and insights.
If you strive to be curious
about the craft of coaching
and wish to receive
more information,
please get in touch
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