Rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu relishing Rugby Championship debut

Springbok prodigy Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu believes his versatility is a strength and hopes it will help him to make many more appearances on the international scene.

After an impressive Test debut against Wales at Twickenham last month, Feinberg-Mngomezulu has continued with his upward trajectory for the four-time world champions and played in the Springboks' matches against Ireland â- in Pretoria and Durban â- and Portugal in Bloemfontein.

The 22-year-old came off the bench in all of those games and played at fullback against Wales and the two Tests with Ireland before catching the eye with a superb showing at fly-half against Os Lobos.

Apart from shining at full-back at fly-half, the young playmaker is also comfortable in midfield and feels he can do a job for the Springboks in any of the aforementioned positions.

"It's favourable kind of," Feinberg Mngomezulu told Heart FM's Super Saturday Show. "It was frowned upon for a while, being like a Jack of all trades but the modern day game of rugby I mean you've got to be able to cover multiple positions and key positions (like) 10, 12, 15 even 13 in charge of defence.

"Those are the ones you want to kind of have nailed down so I'm glad I can sort of characteristically fit those positions and we'll have to see what happens with them.

"But you know, as long as I keep getting backed by the coaches that I can play these positions you know then there's there's less doubt in my head and then I can really kind of make use of that versatility.

"I'm hoping it puts me in good stead but we'll see what happens. I hope that's something that gets me into the 23 for the next bit of time."

With the start of the Rugby Championship looming on the horizon, Feinberg-Mngomezulu is relishing the prospect of testing his mettle against the best players from New Zealand, Australia and Argentina.

"I'm extremely excited. I know that I'm not necessarily guaranteed on that matchday 23 so I'm just happy to take in everything," he said.

"But if those squad selections come and against those top teams that we've all been watching for years, who I have been waking up early to watch play Super Rugby and all that type of stuff, that's another dream come true.

"And then you've banked Ireland, All Blacks, Australia, these top tier nations, it really sets you up nicely. So, I can't be more excited for that.

"I get to travel the world with the Springboks is one thing in itself, but to play for your country in another country and defend your flag, that's extremely exciting for me."

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