Watch VideoSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: I’d like to leave my stamp on the game of rugby

SPRINGBOK star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has revealed his off-field habits and routines that keep him in top shape. When we seeSacha Feinberg-Mngomezuludestroying the opposition in the green and gold of the Springboks, it seems the world is at his feet. Usually, it is for the 80 minutes of the rugby games, but he explains that it is what he does outside of game time that equips him to be at his best come kick-off.

Medical aid and banking giants Discovery have recognised that the 24-year-old is not only a brilliant sportsman but also a healthy young man, and on Thursday announced that Feinberg-Mngomezulu is their new brand ambassador, along with Jesse Kriel, the Springboks centre who has graced the cover ofMen’s Health, eight-pack and all. “We put in a lot of hours that the public obviously doesn’t see,” Feinberg-Mngomezulu explained. “It is the unseen work.

Then on a Saturday, you have to go out in the world and demonstrate the product of the hard work. “You have to stay in peak shape to consistently deliver,” he continues. “It is about (healthy) eating, staying hydrated and taking in electrolytes, and probably the most important is sleep, because that is when you do most of your recovery, and if you are short, you end up needing to sleep more!

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“Rugby is about emotional highs and lows, and being able to rebound and do it again ties into health,” Feinberg-Mngomezulu added. “Everyone has their way of doing it. I like getting in the cold water of the sea (in Cape Town) and spiking everything.

“If you have a mindset to be healthy, I think everything kind of falls into place quite easily.” It is not all hard work and no fun for the 2025 United Rugby Championship Player of the Year. What does he do to chill out? “I’m very good at braaing,” he smiles before adding a caveat.

“When I am braaing — because I have to watch my (calorie) intake — where others add tons of sauce and stuff, I keep it spicy, juicy and fresh.” “Away from rugby, I mostly spend time with my mates, but I am also a dog person. I recently bought a house, and my puppy has a nicer place to stay. He keeps me good company.” Underpinning Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s rugby performances is a sound support structure.

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