There is no doubt that the biggest individual ‘winner’ from the Springboks’ mid-year Tests was talented youngster Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
The talented 22-year-old featured as a substitute in all four Tests, while playing as many as 78 minutes in the second game against Ireland after an early injury to Willie le Roux.
In that match he showcased his abilities at fullback, but it was his performance at flyhalf when he came on against Portugal this past weekend that once again set social media alight.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu didn’t put a foot wrong, setting up two tries – one of which came after a sensational break – while his goal-kicking was simply sublime.
The youngster suddenly seems to have leapfrogged Manie Libbok in the pecking order, at least partly due to the fact that he offers incredible utility value.
At the start of the Rugby Championship, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will almost certainly stick with the experience of Handre Pollard at …