- Junior Springbok player Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu shared the time senior Eben Etzebeth warned him to stay on his court
- The rising athlete appeared on the podcast Behind the Ruk when he related Eben’s gentle warning to him
- Members of the online community who commented on the video expressed their thoughts on the two rugby stars
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Entering a space among seasoned seniors as a junior can be a daunting experience for most people.
Rising rugby star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu shared a moment when he was a senior Springbok Eben Etzebeth gently warned him after he playfully went too far, reminding him of the ‘unspoken’ hierarchy within the team.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu receives a warning
While we spoke with co-hosts Juan De Jongh and Rudy Paige of the sports podcast Behind the RukSacha, who was trying to chase the number 10 jersey at the time, told how he tried to do so make a name for themselves among his teammates.
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“The better I did my job, the more respect I felt I was getting. With respect came authority, and with authority I could play my game even better. I could tell people where and why they needed to be there without saying all the time.” have to lay.”
When asked whether senior players gave him “the look” or indirectly told him to stay in his lane, Sacha shared the time he tried to catch a high ball during training for the team’s test match in Australia.
He told the co-hosts:
“I jumped up and caught it, and Eben was in front of me. I tried to beat him with my feet, passed him and as I put the ball on the ground he said, ‘Do that again and I’ll break you.”
Watch an excerpt from the podcast here.
Rugby fans respond to Eben Etzebeth’s warning
A few social media users took to the comment section of the post to express their thoughts on Eben’s friendly warning to Sacha, while others admired the junior Springbok player.
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@gillianjosephineduplooy told the online community:
“Sasha is fire. Eben, we love it when he acts like a mother.”
@tweede_williams laughed and shared:
“That sounds like something Eben would say.”
@faneleka_j said about Sacha:
‘And he certainly got that respect. The man is good at what he does.’
@iamjammyjack added in the comments section:
“I haven’t been this excited about a young player in decades. If this boy stays fit, there are no limits to what he can achieve.”
What you need to know about Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, born in 2002is the son of Nick Feinberg, who emigrated from England South Africa in 1994, and Makhosazana Mngomezulu, whom he met in 2000. Sacha’s rugby talent was evident from an early age, and his skills earned him spots at various levels including Grant Khomo Week, Craven Week, SA Schools, SA U-18 Sevens, Western Province, Stormers and now the Springboks.
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Past rugbySacha was talented all-round athlete. He played football for South African side Ajax and represented his school in first-team cricket before switching his focus to rugby at the age of 15. His grandfather, Barry Feinberg, was an anti-apartheid activist who had to flee after the Sharpeville massacre in England. 1960, in the hope of a better future for South Africa. Sacha also became the 43rd old boy from Diocesan College (Bishops) to represent the national team and has already scored 17 points for the Springboks.
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In another story, Short news reported on the Springbok captain who shared a story about that time Eben saved him from a group of Chelsea supporters at a football match.
Siya stated that he is a Liverpool fan and cheered too loudly in front of Chelsea supporters when his team scored.
Source: Kort Nieuws
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