Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Sacha Mngomezulu 2022.jpg
Feinberg-Mngomezulu playing in 2022
Full nameSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Date of birth (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa [1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
School Bishops Diocesan College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Inside Centre, Fullback
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Western Province 11 (67)
2022– Stormers 38 (206)
Correct as of 31 August 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 South Africa U20 6 (36)
2024– South Africa 11 (58)
Correct as of 19 July 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 URC, and South Africa internationally. [2] His regular position is fly-half.

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Rugby career

Stormers

Feinberg-Mngomezulu 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] Feinberg-Mngomezulu's contract with the Stormers was extended until 2027.

National team

Eligible to play with the England team [5] through his father, Nick Feinberg, [6] he chose to play for South Africa and, in October 2022, he was included in the squad for the Springboks' year-end tour. [7] 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. [8]

Statistics

Sacha scored 52 points and has 8 test caps for The Springboks.

Meanwhile for his club team, Dhl Stormers, Mngomezulu has 28 caps.

Test match record

As of 23 August 2025
OpponentPWDLTryConPenDGPts%Won
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3300052016100
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 110001002100
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 21010000050
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 110000000100
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2200025019100
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1100050010100
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 110002107100
Total111001015805490.91

Personal life

Feinberg-Mngomezulu is the grandson of Barry Feinberg  [ Wikidata ]), SACP and ANC stalwart, also poet and graphic artist. [9] [10]

References

  1. "Sacha Mngomezulu". itsrugby. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. "WP Rugby players commit to exciting future in the wake of significant rugby turmoil". Stormers. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. "Western Province squad". SA Rugby. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. "Pienaar shines as Cheetahs subdue wasteful WP". SA Rugby Magazine. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. News24, England circling Sacha Mngomezulu? Eddie Jones rumoured to be courting Stormers sensation
  6. Rugby 365
  7. South Africa: Manie Libbok and Sacha Mngomezulu named in Springbok squad for end-of-year Tests
  8. "Humble Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu reflects on Springbok debut". SABC. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  9. Kasrils, Ronnie (5 October 2023). "Barry Feinberg: Quiet, unassuming revolutionary, internationalist". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  10. Kamionsky, Saul (3 November 2022). "Blood, sweat, and tears pay off for rugby prodigy". Jewish Report. Retrieved 13 June 2025.