Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Feinberg-Mngomezulu in 2025
Full name	Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Born	(2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 23) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
School	Diocesan College Llandovery College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre, Fullback Current team Stormers, Western Province Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Western Province 11 (67) 2022– Stormers 38 (206) Correct as of 31 August 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022 South Africa U20 6 (36) 2024– South Africa 17 (137) Correct as of 8 November 2025

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 United Rugby Championship (URC), and the South Africa national team. ^[1] His regular position is fly-half. He holds the record for most points scored in a game by a Springbok player with 37 points scored during a match against Argentina on 27 September 2025.

Early years and education

Feinberg-Mngomezulu's grandfather was the author, poet and graphic artist Barry Feinberg. As member of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and African National Congress (ANC), he spent an extended period in exile and was involved in the anti-apartheid struggle. ^{[2] [3]} Feinberg-Mngomezulu's father was born in London, and is the radio presenter Nick Feinberg. ^[4]

Feinberg-Mngomezulu was born in Cape Town, into a sporting family. ^[5]

Educated at Bishops Diocesan College, he also spent 3 months as an exchange student at Llandovery College in Wales. ^{[6] [7]}

Rugby playing career

Stormers

Feinberg-Mngomezulu was named in the Western Province squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. ^[8] He made his debut for in Round 6 of the Currie Cup against the Free State Cheetahs. ^[9] Feinberg-Mngomezulu's contract with the Stormers was extended until 2027.

National team

Eligible to play with the England team ^[10] through his father, ^{[11] [12]} he nevertheless chose to play for South Africa and, in October 2022, he was included in the squad for the Springboks' year-end tour. ^[13] Feinberg-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. ^[14]

Statistics

In the game between the South Africa and Argentina on 27 September 2025, Feinberg-Momgomezulu set a new individual points scoring record by a Springbok in a single test match of 37. ^[15] This surpassed Percy Montgomery's record of 35 against Namibia.

Sacha scored 137 points and has 17 Test caps for the Springboks.

Honours

South Africa

• 2025 Rugby Championship winner

Test match record

As of 9 November 2025

Opponent	P	W	D	L	Try	Con	Pen	DG	Pts	%Won
Argentina	2	2	0	0	3	11	3	0	46	100
Australia	3	3	0	0	0	5	2	0	16	100
France	1	1	0	0	1	3	2	0	17	100
Georgia	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	100
Ireland	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	50
Italy	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Japan	1	1	0	0	2	3	0	0	16	100
New Zealand	4	3	0	1	0	4	5	0	23	75
Portugal	1	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	10	100
Wales	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	7	100
Total	17	15	0	2	6	34	13	0	137	88.24

International tries

As of 9 November 2025

Try	Opposing team	Location	Venue	Competition	Date	Result	Score
1	Argentina	Durban, South Africa	Kings Park Stadium	2025 Rugby Championship	27 September 2025	Win	67–30
2
3
4	Japan	London, England	Wembley Stadium	2025 end-of-year tests	1 November 2025	Win	7–61
5
6	France	Saint-Denis, France	Stade de France	2025 end-of-year tests	8 November 2025	Win	17–32

Personal life

His brother, Nathan Soan-Mngomezulu, appeared on the UK dating show Too Hot to Handle season 3. ^[16]

References

1. "WP Rugby players commit to exciting future in the wake of significant rugby turmoil". Stormers. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
2. Kasrils, Ronnie (5 October 2023). "Barry Feinberg: Quiet, unassuming revolutionary, internationalist". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
3. Kamionsky, Saul (3 November 2022). "Blood, sweat, and tears pay off for rugby prodigy". Jewish Report. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
4. "Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Springbok magician with London roots". The Times . 5 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
5. https://www.ruck.co.uk/sacha-feinberg-mngomezulu-10-things-to-know-about-springboks-new-fly-half/
6. "World Rugby's biggest new star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu learnt his trade in Wales". WalesOnline. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
7. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c33rgn286z8o
8. "Western Province squad". SA Rugby. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
9. "Pienaar shines as Cheetahs subdue wasteful WP". SA Rugby Magazine. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
10. News24, England circling Sacha Mngomezulu? Eddie Jones rumoured to be courting Stormers sensation
11. Rugby 365
12. https://www.ruck.co.uk/sacha-feinberg-mngomezulu-10-things-to-know-about-springboks-new-fly-half/
13. South Africa: Manie Libbok and Sacha Mngomezulu named in Springbok squad for end-of-year Tests
14. "Humble Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu reflects on Springbok debut". SABC. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
15. Sky Sports, Rugby Championship: South Africa thrash Argentina 67-30 to top table with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaking points record
16. Mjikeliso, Sibusiso. "Meet Sacha's heart-throb brother, Nathan Mngomezulu, cricketer-turned-model, UK Netflix reality star". News24. Retrieved 30 September 2025.

External links

• Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at Springboks
• Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at European Professional Club Rugby
• Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at ItsRugby.co.uk