Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Sacha Mngomezulu 2022.jpg
Feinberg-Mngomezulu playing in 2022
Full nameSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Born (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 23)
Cape Town, South Africa [1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
School Bishops Diocesan College Llandovery 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 15 (104)
Correct as of 6 October 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. 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.

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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

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. [9] This surpassed Percy Montgomery's record of 35 against Namibia.

Sacha scored 95 points and has 14 Test caps for the Springboks.

Test match record

As of 4 October 2025
OpponentPWDLTryConPenDGPts%Won
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 22003113046100
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 430104502375
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1100050010100
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 110002107100
Total15130232811010486.67

International tries

As of 27 September 2025
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Durban, South Africa Kings Park Stadium 2025 Rugby Championship 27 September 2025Win67–30
2
3

Personal life

Feinberg-Mngomezulu is the grandson of Barry Feinberg  [ Wikidata ]), SACP and ANC stalwart, also poet and graphic artist. [10] [11]

Educated at Bishops Diocesan College, he also spent time as an exchange student at Llandovery College in Wales. [12]

His brother, Nathan Soan-Mngomezulu, appeared on the UK dating show Too Hot to Handle season 3. [13]

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. Sky Sports, Rugby Championship: South Africa thrash Argentina 67-30 to top table with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaking points record
  10. Kasrils, Ronnie (5 October 2023). "Barry Feinberg: Quiet, unassuming revolutionary, internationalist". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  11. Kamionsky, Saul (3 November 2022). "Blood, sweat, and tears pay off for rugby prodigy". Jewish Report. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  12. "World Rugby's biggest new star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu learnt his trade in Wales". WalesOnline. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  13. Mjikeliso, Sibusiso. "Meet Sacha's heart-throb brother, Nathan Mngomezulu, cricketer-turned-model, UK Netflix reality star". News24. Retrieved 30 September 2025.