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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu suffers new injury setback

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is being heavily tipped to become a key part of the Springbok backline sooner than later (Photo Ramsey Cardy/Getty Images)

It’s been a tough 2024 off the field for Sasha Feinburg-Mngomezulu, picking up another injury in today’s 29-10 victory over the Lions in the United Rugby Championship.

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The Stormers convincingly beat the Johannesburg-based Lions to bounce back from a disappointing start to the campaign.

It’s been a tough start for the Stormers, who are currently 13th in the overall standings with 16 points, but second in the South African Shield, just behind the Sharks.

The 22-year-old was hurt after a tackle in the 27th minute by Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye.

Feinburg-Mngomezulu tried to carry on after the huge shot but was eventually substituted as he was unable to continue on in the game.

Match Summary

0
Penalty Goals
0
5
Tries
2
2
Conversions
0
0
Drop Goals
0
125
Carries
117
11
Line Breaks
6
14
Turnovers Lost
15
7
Turnovers Won
7

Feinburg-Mngomezulu limped off the field, requiring attention from the medical staff.

The injury to the utility back creates more headaches for the Stormer’s Director of Rugby John Dobson, who is unsure what length the Springbok will spend on the sideline nursing another injury.

“He’s got a hip pointer, I don’t know how serious it is,” Dobson said to the media after the game at Cape Town Stadium.

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“It would’ve been nice to get him to half-time.

“I don’t know [the extent of the injury], it could be two days or a couple of weeks.”

It’s another injury setback for the 8-Test cap Feinburg-Mngomezulu, who suffered a knee injury against the All Blacks earlier this year that required surgery in the Rugby Championship.

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus used Feinburg-Mngomezulu off the bench for the first couple of Test matches in 2024, before being handed starts against the Wallabies and the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship.

Before the flyhalf was injured against the All Blacks, it was clear to see the abundance of talent Feinburg-Mngomezulu has to offer for the Springboks going forward.

The Springboks flyhalf was also nominated for the World Rugby Men’s Breakthrough Player of the Year alongside England’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Ireland’s Jamie Osborne and eventual winner Wallace Sititi from the All Blacks.

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DH 79 days ago

That's twice he has tried to run at forwards and got his butt kicked. This isn't school boy rugby anymore. Give the ball to the forwards to take up and manage your runners outside of you. Ask Pollard for advice on how, if you don't understand

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WW 78 days ago

The boy needs to bulk up if wants to play 10 or 11 to handle those hits, otherwise he could always make a brilliant reserve for the wings if he stays away from the stretcher.

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Bull Shark 79 days ago

Uhh, he was playing inside centre?


Do you understand the role of a 12?

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