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Boks bench Feinberg-Mngomezulu for rematch against All Blacks

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 11:24 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Boks bench Feinberg-Mngomezulu for rematch against All Blacks
Summary

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu shifts to the bench for South Africa's rematch with New Zealand on August 26 in Cape Town. The change follows his performance in the series opener, where the All Blacks won 33-16. Coach Rassie Erasmus has recalled Handre Pollard at fly-half and made additional lineup adjustments due to injuries. Erasmus emphasized the team's need to improve on capitalizing chances created during last week's match.

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  • •South Africa lost 33-16 in the series opener in Johannesburg.
  • •Feinberg-Mngomezulu was criticized for his performance.
  • •Handre Pollard returns as starting fly-half.
  • •Ethan Hooker and Cobus Reinach join the starting lineup.
  • •Siya Kolisi may return after recovering from injury.
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  • 11:24 AMYahoo Sports — Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch
  • 11:24 AMBBC Sport — Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.

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