Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch
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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"There were a handful of positives and negatives last week, but the main thing that let us down was that we created so many chances, but mistakes at crucial times cost us."
— Rassie Erasmus , Athlete
Key People
Dave Rennie is a rugby union coach, currently leading the All Blacks.
Handre Pollard is a rugby fly-half who has previously played for South Africa.
Rassie Erasmus is the head coach of the South Africa national rugby team.
Richie Mo'unga is a New Zealand international rugby player.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is a rugby player who plays fly-half for South Africa.
Siya Kolisi is the captain of the South African rugby team.
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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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