Springboks fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has committed his long-term future to the Stormers after inking a new deal that will keep him in Cape Town until at least July 2029.
The 23-year-old has enjoyed a special 12 months for both club and country as he was one of the standout players for South Africa in another superb season of Test rugby.
While his future in a Green and Gold shirt looked long and prosperous, there were obviously plenty of clubs other than the Stormers trying to lock down the star’s services.
Staying with Stormers
Crucially for the Stormers, they have won that race, and yesterday’s announcement that they had signed Feinberg-Mngomezulu to a contract extension is a significant fillip.
Since making his senior Stormers bow aged 19 in a United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final in 2022, Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s rise has been rapid and relentless.
He made his Springbok debut in 2024 and was nominated for World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year. He went on to win SA Rugby’s Young Player of 2024.
In 2025, the exciting Feinberg-Mngomezulu was named South Africa’s URC Player of the Season and recognised by his peers as MyPlayers’ 2025 Players’ Player of the Year.
Stormers director of rugby John Dobson said the extension is a defining moment for the long-term plan in the Cape and admitted there were other teams keen to sign him.
“Sacha is a player teams around the world want — that’s the reality of modern rugby — and we’re incredibly proud that he has chosen to commit his prime years to this jersey,” Dobson said.
“This is exactly what Project 2029 is about: identifying talent early, developing it properly, and building a squad where our best players want to stay, lead and win together.
“Sacha’s journey through our system has been outstanding, and he’s still only scratching the surface. Keeping him in Cape Town is massive for our supporters and for what we’re building.”
Sacha’s reaction
Feinberg-Mngomezulu said the decision was about belief in the team, the city and the vision.
“Cape Town is home. I grew up supporting this team, and I know what it means to the people here,” he said.
“There’s always noise and interest when things start going well, but what we have here — the squad, the coaches, the connection with our fans — is special.
“The ambition is clear with Project 2029, and I want to be part of what we’re building and where we’re going. I’m excited for the future and hungry for what we can achieve together.”
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