Siya Kolisi Praises Springboks Forwards for Giving Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Platform to Shine
- Springboks captain Siya Kolisi was a happy man after South Africa perfectly implemented their game plan against Japan
- The two-time Rugby World Cup winner also pointed out how Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was able to have a standout performance
- Fans also shared their thoughts on Feinberg-Mngomezulu's performance against Japan in London
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi expressed his satisfaction after South Africa’s commanding 61-7 victory over Japan in wet conditions at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, November 1, 2025, praising his team for executing their game plan to perfection.
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Kolisi said the Boks achieved exactly what they had set out to do, despite a few early mistakes that they quickly recovered from. He explained that the team’s strategy focused on disrupting Japan’s quick ball movement by targeting the breakdowns, a tactic that worked effectively throughout the match.
The Boks captain was not the only one who was delighted by the team's performance against Japan. The team's coach, Rassie Erasmus, also expressed his joy about the result after the game.
Kolisi on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's performance
Kolisi also highlighted the advantage of having several South African players who are currently based in Japan, noting that their familiarity with the opposition proved helpful. However, he emphasised that the result was earned through hard work and preparation.
The captain added that the players benefited from returning to their United Rugby Championship (URC) clubs in the build-up to the fixture, which helped to sharpen their match fitness and cohesion. He concluded by saying that the win over Japan was an important step in laying the foundations for next week’s much-anticipated clash against France in Paris on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
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Kolisi also heaped praise on rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, describing him as a brilliant talent who benefits from the strong support system around him. He noted that the young playmaker’s development has been aided by the backing of an exceptional coaching team and the mentorship of experienced fly-halves Handré Pollard and Manie Libbok.
However, Kolisi was quick to stress that Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s success is a reflection of the team’s collective effort. He pointed out that the forwards’ hard work and dominance up front created the platform for the fly-half to shine, emphasising that “the guys around him matter” and that individual brilliance only thrives within a strong team performance.
Here is what fans are saying about Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's performance against Japan.
Umzukulu Ka Chibi UWarras said:
"They call him SFM 37.0 Sasha Mngomezulu what a rugby 🏉 player 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥."
John Grobler wrote:
"Sacha, You are a Rising Star!!"
Themba Rumbu shared:
"Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu is a generational talent and should be in contention for the World Rugby player of the Year. What a talent."
AnalystGus commented:
"Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu plays International rugby like how you’d play Rugby 08. Pass the ball to Habana let him do the rest."
Scrumming Flyhalf reacted:
"Saturday's game between France and South Africa could decide the World Rugby Player of the year award winner Louis Bielle-Biarrey vs Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu."
Kgomotso Sethusha added:
"That Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu try had a touch of Beauden Barrett about it... calm, composed, slicing through the line with confidence. Hoping to see more of that in future."
Kolisi reacts to Springboks' win over Japan
Briefly News earlier reported that Siya Kolisi reacted to South Africa's win over Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
The Springboks captain scored the first try of the match and explained how difficult the game was for SA.
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