Interesting comments on Proudfoot explains a few things....

Joe Marler on Proudfoot's new teachings on scrummaging.

"In terms of mindset, he’s taught us that the back five stay on longer, particularly on defensive scrums, as opposed to what most back-rowers do which is periscope. You can’t blame them because they’ve got another job to do.

“But they also have to back themselves that if they stay on the scrum and we get a result there, or make an impression there, then they will have an easier job getting off to make a tackle because it’ll be that much further behind the gain line.

“It’s about trying to get the back-rowers to buy into loving scrummaging, as much as we do. It’s been quite noticeable so far – we’re seeing back-rowers smiling for a scrum session!”

Proudfoot make the choice to go to England by mid-December and not to renew his contract with SARU,   There is no way SARU could compete with England in the offer made to him.    The problem impacted on the coach selections causing a delay in the announcement of the coaching set-up,   

It is a act that Erasmus still wanted him as forwards coach - but SARU could not compete with England - same as was the case with Jones himself and with Mitchell,          

Maybe that explains the Welsh try.....Dud stayed stuck to the scrum far too long. When it’s that close to the line, once the ball is emerging the blindsider has to periscope and get ready for his defensive duties.

That said Proudfoot did a great job with our scrum....the first time in years we actually dominated at scrum time.