Rassie Erasmus Highlights Support for Sacha Feinberg-Mgomezulu After Brilliant Performance
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus acknowledged Sacha Feinberg-Mgomezulu’s outstanding performance against Argentina in the Rugby Championship, but emphasized the importance of teamwork and the support received by the young player. The Boks defeated Los Pumas with a score of 67-30 in Durban, where Feinberg-Mgomezulu set a new record for points in a single match for South Africa, scoring 37 points, including three tries.Erasmus, however, preferred not to attribute all the success to Feinberg-Mgomezulu, highlighting that the 23-year-old player is still developing and has made mistakes throughout the tournament. The coach mentioned that the player has been gradually improving, with the support of teammates like Damian de Allende and Damian Willemse, as well as Manie’s contribution to the game. Erasmus also pointed out that, on the road to this performance, Feinberg-Mgomezulu had difficult moments and mistakes in other matches, emphasizing the need to give players time to develop their skills at the test level. The team captain, Siya Kolisi, praised Feinberg-Mgomezulu’s impressive performance, highlighting his control of the game and his ability to make important decisions.Nobody can deny that he was brilliant that day.
Rassie Erasmus
Kolisi highlighted that the team’s success is based on collaboration and mutual support among the players, allowing each one to demonstrate their potential. In addition, he expressed his hope that Feinberg-Mgomezulu will continue with his good performance in the next match. The Boks lead the Rugby Championship standings by one point, ahead of New Zealand, before the final match at Twickenham, London, on Saturday. A victory would secure the title for the Boks.Sacha was incredible, not only for the way he scored tries, but for the way he controlled the game.
Siya Kolisi
