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IOL News
5 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Sacha scoops Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw to win SA URC Player of the Season Award
The awards keep coming for Springbok and Stormers utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who has been crowned South Africa's United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for 2024/25. On his mantle piece, he already has the SA Rugby Young Player of the Year award. Feinberg-Mngomezulu is one of four South African players who won awards this season, with Cameron Hanekom, Deon Fourie, and Ruben van Heerden also featuring amongst the winners for 2024/25, while the Sharks were also rewarded for their innovative approach to the match day experience. The talented 23-year-old went up against two of his Springbok teammates, the Bulls duo of Hanekom and Wilco Louw, for the prestigious South African award, and his sublime form for the Stormers, in which he dictated play with class and played a key role in the team's goal-kicking, saw him grab the title.
TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Feinberg-Mngomezulu named SA's URC Player of the Season
Springbok and Stormers utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu added to his SA Rugby Young Player of the Year award for 2024 by being crowned South Africa's United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for 2024-25. Feinberg-Mngomezulu is one of four South African players who won URC awards this season, with Cameron Hanekom, Deon Fourie, and Ruben van Heerden also featuring among the winners. The Sharks were also rewarded for their innovative approach to the match-day experience. The talented 23-year-old went up against two of his Springbok teammates, the Bulls' duo of Hanekom and Wilco Louw, for the prestigious South African award. His sublime form for the Stormers, in which he dictated play with class and played a major role in the team's goal-kicking, saw him grab the title. Feinberg-Mngomezulu follows in the footsteps of former Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba — now plying his trade in Japan — and Stormers teammates Evan Roos and Manie Libbok, who won the award in the last three seasons.
The South African
5 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Springbok, Stormers star named URC Player of the Season
The accolades keep rolling in for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who was named the 2024 SA Rugby Young Player of the Year, and has now walked away with the award as the South African URC Player of the Season for 2024/25. Feinberg-Mngomezulu follows in the footsteps of former Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba (who is currently plying his trade in Japan), and his Stormers teammates Evan Roos and Manie Libbok, who won the award in the last three seasons. The talented 23-year-old came up trumps after going up against two of his Springbok teammates, the Bulls duo of Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander praised the young star's outstanding season: 'Sacha is undoubtedly one of the finest young talents in the country. His ability to deliver quality performances consistently is a testament to the excellent player he is. He lit up the field this season and made a massive contribution to his team's success on attack, scoring in every possible way.' The former Junior Springbok captain made his Test debut against Wales at Twickenham in June last year, and went on to earn eight caps for the Springboks in their impressive 2024 season, in which they won 11 out of 13 Test matches and were crowned the Rugby Championship winners. 'I'm not shy to admit that I've been injured a few times and have begun to understand the rehab process,' Feinberg-Mngomezulu commented. 'But this time it was different. I had a different focus and drive to get back to playing good rugby again. I wanted to come back harder and stronger, and I feel I did. 'I think that's why I'm so honoured by the Player of the Season award. Prior to my return from injury I was very clear about wanting to return and play at an optimal level. I was really working hard behind the scenes. I have never worked so hard in my career to come back. I wanted to push myself as hard as I could to help my team, and this award really encapsulated all of that for me.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Sacha starts, Manie off the bench for Stormers against Glasgow
The Stormers have made 10 changes to their starting team from their last pool match, for their URC quarterfinal against Glasgow Warriors in Scotland. Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is back in the starting lineup for their URC quarterfinal clash against Glasgow Warriors at the Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images Rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is back at flyhalf, while Manie Libbok will play off the bench when the Stormers take on Glasgow Warriors in their United Rugby Championship (URC) quarterfinal clash at the Scotstoun Stadium in Scotland on Friday night (kick-off 8:35pm). It is a repeat of last years quarterfinal, where the defending champs beat the visiting South Africans 27-10 on their way to the title, but the Stormers will be hoping to turn the tables this time round. A slew of changes to the side, 10 in total, has been made to the starting side from their final pool match against Cardiff two weeks ago, with Feinberg-Mngomezulu switching places with Libbok, who started that game on his return from injury. The banned Damian Willemse, who played fullback against Cardiff, is replaced by Warrick Gelant, who was rested for the last match. Gelant will link up with Seabelo Senatla and Ben Loader in a potent back three, with Suleiman Hartzenberg forming a midfield partnership with Dan du Plessis. Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Stefan Ungerer will continue as the halfback pairing with the experienced Herschel Jantjies and Libbok set to make an impact in the second half from the replacements bench. Roos back Evan Roos, who was also rested for the previous game, resumes his place at the back of the scrum, with Marcel Theunissen and Paul de Villiers on the flanks and Louw Nel among the replacements. Captain Salmaan Moerat starts alongside Ruben van Heerden in the second row, with locks JD Schickerling and Connor Evans among the six forwards set to feature after half-time. Andre-Hugo Venter starts at hooker, with props Ali Vermaak and Neethling Fouche either side of him, with Vernon Matongo, Joseph Dweba and Sazi Sandi the front row forwards on the replacements bench. Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson said that following a good week in Glasgow his team is ready to give it a full go at Scotstoun. 'The build-up to this game has gone well and we know that it will take a huge effort to beat a good Glasgow team on their home track. 'We have built up some good momentum recently and want to take that into this game. This was a very tough team to pick with some deserving players missing out, but we are excited to see what these combinations can do.' STORMERS XV Warrick Gelant, Ben Loader, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Dan du Plessis, Seabelo Senatla, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Stefan Ungerer, Evan Roos, Marcel Theunissen, Paul de Villiers, Ruben van Heerden, Salmaan Moerat (c), Neethling Fouche, Andre-Hugo Venter, Ali Vermaak Bench: Joseph Dweba, Vernon Matongo, Sazi Sandi, JD Schickerling, Connor Evans, Louw Nel, Herschel Jantjies, Manie Libbok
IOL News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Stormers star Feinberg-Mngomezulu in line for award but Glasgow lie in wait for URC quarter-final
Stormers utility-back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, left, has been nominated for the URC SA Player of the Season award. Photo: Backpagepix Image: Backpagepix The Stormers travel to Glasgow for their United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final on Friday night, with fly-half general Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu one of three nominees for South Africa's URC Player of the Season award. Feinberg-Mngomezulu, along with Bulls bruisers Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw, has been highlighted for outstanding form throughout the campaign. The award is significant, as voting included input from the Springbok coaching team, the four South African franchises, and selected media representatives. Since returning from injury, Feinberg-Mngomezulu has played a pivotal role in lifting the Stormers from the lower reaches of the URC table to a fifth-place finish. The Cape side head to Glasgow for their play-off with most of their firepower intact — though Damian Willemse is suspended — and with Feinberg-Mngomezulu marshalling the troops, they stand a good chance of upsetting the defending champions and advancing to the semi-finals. Despite missing a large portion of the 18-match league phase, Feinberg-Mngomezulu is joint-fifth on the list of top points scorers. The South African URC Player of the Season will be announced on 5 June. Glasgow fly-half Adam Hastings is well aware of the threat posed by Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The son of Scotland legend Gavin Hastings was at the helm when Glasgow stunned the Stormers 28–17 in Stellenbosch last year. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ 'The Stormers are a fast-paced team with a lot of flair players throughout that backline – they can cause you problems from anywhere,' Hastings told the Glasgow website. 'We know they'll look to keep the ball alive with their offloading game, so it's important for us to shut that down.' Hastings added that Glasgow's forwards have a key role in limiting opportunities for game-breakers like Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Warrick Gelant, and Manie Libbok. 'Set-piece is going to be massive for us,' he said. 'We know we need to nail our roles there and make sure we execute on first phase. 'We've got some pretty electric backs who we want to get the ball to in space, so that's definitely been a focus for us as we sharpen up this week.' Although Hastings did not feature in the team that beat the Bulls in last year's URC final, he recalls watching Glasgow's play-off run, which included a 27–10 quarter-final win over the Stormers. 'I watched last year's knockout games on TV, and just the intensity the boys played at was something else,' he said. 'The emotion that was shown throughout the team was something you could really feel, and that's something we want to re-create this week against the Stormers. 'You play all year to make it to the knockout games, so to have a home quarter-final is amazing,' he added. 'We love playing at Scotstoun because we know the difference the supporters make. 'If they can bring the noise and wave those flags, that'll be great.'
