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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Mngomezulu playing in 2022
Full nameSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Date of birth (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa[1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
SchoolBishops Diocesan College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Inside Centre
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Western Province 8 (37)
2022– Stormers 28 (108)
Correct as of 31 August 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 South Africa U20 6 (36)
2024– South Africa 8 (52)
Correct as of 1 September 2024

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 national team.[2] His regular position is fly-half.

Rugby career

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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

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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

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Test match record

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As of 16 September 2024
Opponent P W D L Try Con Pen DG Pts %Won
 Australia 2 2 0 0 0 5 2 0 16 100
 Ireland 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50
 New Zealand 2 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 19 100
 Portugal 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 10 100
 Wales 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 100
Total 8 7 0 1 0 14 8 0 52 87.5

References

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  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. 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[1]
  6. ^ Rugby 365 [2]
  7. ^ South Africa: Manie Libbok and Sacha Mngomezulu named in Springbok squad for end-of-year Tests[3]
  8. ^ "Humble Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu reflects on Springbok debut". SABC. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.