Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (born 22 February 2002) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays for Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in the URC, and the South Africa national team.[2] His regular position is fly-half.
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Full name | Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 22 February 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Bishops Diocesan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editMngomezulu was named in the Western Province squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division.[3] He made his debut for in Round 6 of the Currie Cup against the Free State Cheetahs.[4] Mngomezulu's contract with the Stormers was extended until 2027.
National team
editEligible to play with the England team[5] through his father, Nick Feinberg,[6] he finally chose to play for South Africa and, in October 2022, he was included in the squad for the Springboks' year-end tour.[7] Mngomezulu was called up for the Springbok alignment camp in March 2024, and made his debut in the June 2024 test against Wales, coming on as a substitute, scoring one penalty and two conversions.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Sacha Mngomezulu". itsrugby. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "WP Rugby players commit to exciting future in the wake of significant rugby turmoil". Stormers. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Western Province squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Pienaar shines as Cheetahs subdue wasteful WP". SA Rugby Magazine. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ News24, England circling Sacha Mngomezulu? Eddie Jones rumoured to be courting Stormers sensation[1]
- ^ Rugby 365 [2]
- ^ South Africa: Manie Libbok and Sacha Mngomezulu named in Springbok squad for end-of-year Tests[3]
- ^ "Humble Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu reflects on Springbok debut". SABC. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.