Rassie Erasmus highlights teamwork after Sacha Feinberg-Mgomezulu’s brilliant performance
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus acknowledged Sacha Feinberg-Mgomezulu’s “brilliance” in the match against Argentina in the Rugby Championship, although he also emphasized the importance of teamwork. The Boks defeated Los Pumas with a score of 67-30 in Durban, where Feinberg-Mgomezulu scored 37 points, including three tries, setting a new record for individual scoring in a single match for South Africa.Erasmus, however, did not want to attribute all the merit to the 23-year-old player, highlighting that he also made mistakes throughout the tournament. The coach pointed out that Feinberg-Mgomezulu has been growing in his performance, but that success on the field is the result of collective effort. He mentioned the help of players like Damian de Allende, Damian Willemse and Manie, among others. Erasmus also recalled that the player has had difficult moments and mistakes, including missed kicks in other matches. On the other hand, the team captain, Siya Kolisi, praised Feinberg-Mgomezulu’s “incredible” performance.Nobody can deny that he was brilliant that day.
Rassie Erasmus
Kolisi highlighted the importance of teamwork so that each player can demonstrate their potential, emphasizing that Feinberg-Mgomezulu has the ability to run with the ball, but that other players must do their job so that he can shine. The Springboks lead the Rugby Championship standings with a one-point advantage over New Zealand, ahead of the final match at Twickenham, London, next Saturday. A victory would secure them the title.Sacha was incredible, not only for the way he scored tries, but for the way he controlled the game.
Siya Kolisi
