Every Springbok fan knows exactly who Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is, but can they all (especially the white folk, including the author of this piece) pronounce his name?
SFM, as he’s affectionately known, scored 37 points in a recent 67-30 win over Argentina.
That stunning performance saw him become the Springbok with the most points in a single test match ever.
Springboks fans, can you pronounce Feinberg-Mngomezulu?
Maybe let’s ask the man himself to show us how it’s done, but first, if your name is Jono or Michael or Kyle, give it a bash and compare notes?
Chetty opens on Sacha’s old weakness
Wesley Chetty, a former coach of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at Bishops Diocesan College, has opened up on the 23-year-old’s biggest weakness back in high school and how he’s been working on it.
“Sacha’s biggest weakness in those days was his kicking for posts, and we had another talented youngster who is now doing really well at hockey who did the kicking for us,” recalled Chetty.
Sacha sparkles for the Springboks
Alongside his natural playmaking ability, flair and attacking instincts, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is becoming a more accomplished goal-kicker. With his tally of 37 points against Argentina in South Africa’s 67-30 win last weekend, the fly-half became the Springbok with the most points ever in a single match for South Africa. Along with a hat-trick of tries, he slotted two penalties and eight conversions. This complete performance makes a mockery of claims that his goal-kicking isn’t up to par.
Remaining Springboks fixtures for 2025
The back-to-back Rugby Championship and World Cup champions have some exciting challenges on the horizon:
- 1 November: vs Japan, Wembley. Kick off: 18:10.
- 8 November: vs France, Paris. Kick off: 22:10.
- 15 November: vs Italy, Turin. Kick off: 14:40
- 22 November: vs Ireland, Dublin. Kick off: 19:40.
- 29 November: vs Wales, Cardiff. Kick off: 17:10.
