Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been named South Africaโs 2024-25 Vodacom URC Player of the Season, capping a standout campaign for the Stormers.
The 23-year-old playmaker, the 2024 SA Rugby Young Player, finished joint-fifth on the overall URC points-scoring list for the league stage and played a central role in the Stormersโ attack.
His award, determined by votes from South African coaches, media and Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus, recognises his growing influence in a side stacked with experienced heads.
It was SACHA pleasure watching this man SHINE in the Vodacom #URC this season.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, your ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง! pic.twitter.com/MLv8UhVmVo
โ vodacomrugby (@VodacomRugga) June 5, 2025
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Feinberg-Mngomezuluโs teammate Deon Fourie was also honoured, taking home Try of the Season for his finish against the Scarlets in round 13.
The veteran flanker dotted down at the end of a free-flowing team move that featured dummies, slick offloads and good footwork that brought fans to their feet. The try, one of 10 nominated, earned the most votes in a public fan poll.
A try that had it all
You voted for this stunner from @THESTORMERS, finished by Deon Fourie as your Try of the Season 24/25!
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The Sharks, meanwhile, were recognised for off-field achievements with the URC Innovation Award for their โSharksFestโ initiative. The Durban-based franchise were applauded for increasing fan engagement, boosting stadium attendance and enhancing revenue while creating a new benchmark for matchday experiences in the competition.
URC Awards Winners 2024-25
Golden Boot: Ioan Lloyd (Scarlets)
Top Try Scorer: Harri Millard (Cardiff)
Tackle Machine: Ruben van Heerden (Stormers)
Ironman: Cam Winnett (Cardiff)
Playmaker: Tom Farrell (Munster)
Elite XV: Jamie Osborne (Leinster ), Darcy Graham (Edinburgh ), Tom Farrell (Munster ), Andre Esterhuizen (Sharks), Blair Murray (Scarlets), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Stormers), Craig Casey (Munster), Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Bulls), Marnus van der Merwe (Scarlets), Wilco Louw (Bulls), RG Snyman (Leinster), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Jac Morgan (Ospreys), Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors), Cameron Hanekom (Bulls).
Next-Gen Player of the Season: Cameron Hanekom (Bulls)
Innovation Award: Sharks
Try of the Season: Deon Fourie (Stormers)
SA URC Player of the Season: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Stormers)
Photo: Gruffydd Thomas/Gallo Images
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