Dr Musa Mthombeni Weighs In on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s Performance Against the All Blacks

• Dr Musa Mthombeni shared his thoughts on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's recent performances after the fly-half returned to the Springboks' starting lineup
• The Springboks beat the All Blacks 29-24 at FNB Stadium on 5 September 2026, with Feinberg-Mngomezulu contributing conversions and a penalty
• Mzansi had mixed feelings about Sasha's display, with some calling for him to be dropped while others urged patience after his time away

Celebrity doctor and media personality Dr Musa Mthombeni sparked a conversation on Saturday after sharing his take on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's form since making his return to Springbok action. His post, though measured in tone, was enough to get rugby fans talking.

The context matters here. The Springboks defeated the All Blacks 29-24 at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 5 September 2026, in a fixture billed as Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. It was the first time the two sides had met at that venue since 2012. With Springboks now leading the series 2-1, both teams will return to South Africa for the fourth Test.

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Sasha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's road back to the starting XV

Feinberg-Mngomezulu had a turbulent few months before this match. The fly-half was sidelined and rotated out of the starting lineup during the earlier stages of the 2026 Rugby Championship series against New Zealand, a combination of injury management and tactical decisions. His return to the starting position at fly-half was therefore closely watched, and he finished the match having kicked two conversions from three attempts, along with a penalty.

It was against that backdrop that Mthombeni posted on X:

"Sasha's performances since his return have been interesting."

The deliberately understated phrasing left plenty of room for interpretation, and fans did not hesitate to fill in the gaps.

See the post below:

Mzansi reacts to Musa Mthombeni's post

The reactions were a mix of sympathy, frustration and outright humour. Here is what some users had to say:

@Sophiaa2010 remarked:

"Not all players come from injury and shoot the lights out. Very rare. Siya seems to get back to regular protocol every time; he's different"

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@viva_qubs said:

"No, call it what it is, Doc. Sasha must be dropped"

@Andrewsarfu shared:

"I don't get the hype. Makes way too many mistakes."

@M3ta_crow argued:

"I blame Sarah Langa for this"

@bulela_yoyo highlighted:

"You're being kind, my good sir."

With the series finely poised, all eyes will now be on Feinberg-Mngomezulu and whether the Springbok coaching staff stick with him at fly-half for the fourth Test back on South African soil.

Sarah Langa seemingly responds to romance critics

One of the people who have faced criticism over Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's performances is Sarah Langa.

Langa has not taken the criticism lying down, with Briefly News previously reporting that she shared a pointed Instagram post that appeared to address critics questioning her relationship with the Springbok star.

The scrutiny intensified after Sacha's performance at Ellis Park, with some rugby fans linking his displays on the field to his romance with Langa.

Source: Briefly News