Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Feinberg-Mngomezulu in 2025
Full nameSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Born (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 24)
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
SchoolDiocesan 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 40 (234)
Correct as of 21 November 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 South Africa U20 6 (36)
2024– South Africa 19 (172)
Correct as of 16 December 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] He currently holds the record for the most points scored in a game by a South African player with 37.[2]

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.[3][4] Feinberg-Mngomezulu's father, Nick Feinberg, is a radio presenter and was born in London.[5]

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

Club 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.

International career

Feinberg-Mngomezulu is eligible to play for both South Africa, by birth, and England, through his father. In 2022, it was reported that England head coach Eddie Jones had approached him about the possibility of playing of England which he rejected.[10]

In October 2022, he was selected for the South Africa senior training squad for the 2022 Autumn Internationals.[11]

He was called up for the Springbok alignment camp in March 2024, and made his debut in the June 2024 against Wales, coming on as a substitute, scoring one penalty and two conversions.[12]

In September 2025, he set a new record, scoring 37 points, the most by any South African player in an individual game during a 67–30 victory against Argentina in the 2025 Rugby Championship. This overtook the previous record of 35 set by Percy Montgomery against Namibia.[13] In the final round of the tournament, he started the match, kicking a penalty and three conversions as they beat Argentina 29–27 to win the championship.[14] In November 2025, he scored two tries in a 61–7 victory against Japan during the 2025 Autumn Nations Series.[15] The following week, he scored another try during a 32–17 victory against France.[16] Two weeks later, he scored another try in a 24–13 victory against Ireland.[17] In that week, he was also named in the World Rugby Dream team of the Year at fly half.[18] In the final fixture of the Autumn campaign, he scored another two tries in a 73–0 victory against Wales.[19] In doing so, he broke the record for the most tries scored by any Springbok fly half with nine, overtaking the previous record jointly held by Morné Steyn and Handré Pollard.[20]

Honours

South Africa

Test match record

As of 29 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 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 7 66.67
 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 2 2 0 0 2 11 1 0 35 100
Total 19 17 0 2 9 44 13 0 172 89.47

International tries

As of 29 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
7  Ireland Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2025 end-of-year tests 22 November 2025 Win 13–24
8  Wales Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2025 end-of-year tests 29 November 2025 Win 0–73
9

Personal life

His brother, Nathan Soan-Mngomezulu, appeared on the UK dating show Too Hot to Handle season 3.[22]

References

  1. ^ "WP Rugby players commit to exciting future in the wake of significant rugby turmoil". Stormers. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Rugby Championship: South Africa thrash Argentina 67-30 to top table with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaking points record". Sky Sports.
  3. ^ Kasrils, Ronnie (5 October 2023). "Barry Feinberg: Quiet, unassuming revolutionary, internationalist". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  4. ^ Kamionsky, Saul (3 November 2022). "Blood, sweat, and tears pay off for rugby prodigy". Jewish Report. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Springbok magician with London roots". The Times. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  6. ^ "World Rugby's biggest new star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu learnt his trade in Wales". WalesOnline. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Rival to Antoine Dupont rival as world's best?". BBC Sport. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  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. ^ Rhys Owen, Gareth. "The next Dupont? Meet rugby's new global star". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Exciting mix named in Springbok and SA 'A' squads". South Africa Rugby. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Humble Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu reflects on Springbok debut". SABC. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Rugby Championship: South Africa thrash Argentina 67-30 to top table with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaking points record". Sky Sports.
  14. ^ Meagher, Gerard. "South Africa champions after Malcolm Marx double leaves Argentina behind". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  15. ^ Alwyn, Michael. "Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu lights up South Africa's nine-try rout of Japan". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  16. ^ Cartwright, Phil. "Springboks win in Paris despite De Jager red card". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  17. ^ "Ireland Ireland 13 24 South Africa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  18. ^ "Seven nations represented in the World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year 2025". World Rugby.
  19. ^ "Etzebeth red mars South Africa romp as Wales slump to record home defeat". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  20. ^ "How Welsh school helped shape Sacha". SA Rugby Magazine.
  21. ^ "MyPlayers' 2025 awards winners announced". sarugby.co.za. 12 December 2025.
  22. ^ Mjikeliso, Sibusiso. "Meet Sacha's heart-throb brother, Nathan Mngomezulu, cricketer-turned-model, UK Netflix reality star". News24. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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