Matt Proudfoot’s tenure as England senior men’s forwards coach has come to an end.
Proudfoot has agreed to step down after three years under former senior men’s head coach Eddie Jones.
Director of performance rugby Conor O’Shea paid tribute to Proudfoot.
“We are very grateful to Matt for all he has done for England and wish him every success in his next career move," he said.
South Africa’s RWC winning assistant coach in 2019, was appointed as forwards coach for the 2020 Six Nations.
Born in Klerksdorp, he won four Scotland caps as a prop from 1998/2003 and also played for Northern Transvaal, Melrose, Edinburgh, Glasgow Warriors, the Leopards and the Blue Bulls.
A scrum specialist, he worked with the Stormers, Western Province and Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers in Japan before joining the South Africa coaching team as an assistant in 2016
Proudfoot added: “It has been a privilege to be part of the team for the last three years.”
The RFU also confirmed Brett Hodgson and Danny Kerry will be leaving the England team at the end of December.
Telegraph Top 30 male players in the UK:
30 Robert Baloucoune (Ulster/Ireland)
29 Jac Morgan (Ospreys/Wales)
28 Kyle Sinckler (Bristol/England)
27 Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland)
26 Henry Slade (Exeter/England)
25 Tommy Reffell (Leicester/Wales)
24 Theo McFarland (Saracens/Samoa)
23 Jasper Wiese (Leicester/South Africa)
22 Henry Arundell (London Irish/England)
21 Hamish Watson (Edinburgh/Scotland)
Final whistle celebrations for Scott Steele of Scotland and Hamish Watson of Scotland during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
20 Marcus Smith (Harlequins/England)
They wrote: "A trickier year for Smith after he barely put a foot wrong in 2021 winning the league title with Harlequins. Perhaps a change in the England coaching staff will get him back to his best."
Marcus Smith of England warms up before the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)
19 Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter/England)
18 Nick Tompkins (Saracens/Wales)
17 Will Rowlands (Dragons/Wales)
16 Owen Farrell (Saracens/England)
They wrote : "Still a players' favourite and had a better autumn than Smith (not that everyone will listen to that opinion). Been around long enough to have played alongside Steve Borthwick when Saracens won the league in 2011."
Owen Farrell of England takes a penalty kick during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)
15 Chris Harris (Gloucester/Scotland)
14 Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins/South Africa)
13 Juan Martín González (London Irish/Argentina)
12 Maro Itoje (Saracens/England)
Maro Itoje of Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final Match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium on 18 June 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
11 Tom Curry (Sale/England)
10 Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester/Wales)
Louis Rees-Zammit of Gloucester Rugby during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Saracens at Kingsholm Stadium on June 4 2022 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
9 Ben Earl (Saracens/England)
8 George Ford (Sale/England)
7 Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh/Scotland)
6 Courtney Lawes (Northampton/England)
Courtney Lawes, Captain of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
5 Emiliano Boffelli (Edinburgh/Argentina)
4 Darcy Graham (Edinburgh/Scotland)
3 Julian Montoya (Leicester/Argentina)
2 Ellis Genge (Bristol/England)
Ellis Genge of England (digitally altered) during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
1 Freddie Steward (Leicester/England)
They wrote: "What a find he has proven to be. Scooped up all of the awards going and while he remains rock solid under the high ball – one of the best in the business – is beginning to enhance the other areas of his game as well."
Freddie Steward of England is tackled by Ardie Savea of New Zealand during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)
