Former captain Victor Matfield has backed the Stormers' emerging Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to eventually star as flyhalf for the Springboks.
Former captain Victor Matfield has backed the Stormers’ Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to eventually play for the Springboks.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu was eligible to play for England before choosing South Africa. He has been in the Springboks squad but has not yet debuted in international rugby.
“I’m a big fan of Sacha,” said Matfield.
“I think he is the next Springbok flyhalf. I would like to see the Stormers give him a bit more of a chance at flyhalf, not just at inside centre.
“He is a bit bigger than Manie Libbok. I think he can attack the advantage line and kicks well. As a schoolboy, his kicking at the posts was superb. I would like to see the Stormers ask him to take over their goal-kicking job.”
Whether Feinberg-Mngomezulu succeeds current Springboks flyhalf Libbok or Handre Pollard remains in the balance.
“I really like Manie and he has a lot of good qualities, but there is a lot of talk about whether he can take the step up. He’s had a few chances,” added Matfield.
“Manie is great. But I would like to see Sacha get more opportunities.”
South Africa are the reigning Rugby World Cup champions. They have won the title four times – in 2023, 2019, 2007 and 1995.
This is genuinely one of the filthiest finishes I've ever seen in a rugby match. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, take a bow.pic.twitter.com/uzf7xensM8
— EK Rugby Analysis (@ek_rugby) October 21, 2023
