Eddie Jones believes Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has what it takes to become a different kind of World Cup-winning flyhalf.
Speaking on ITV Sport’s The Debrief alongside Dan Biggar, Jones pointed out that successful 10s at the global showpiece have generally been more conservative operators – a mould the Springbok star certainly does not fit.
“I reckon one of the interesting things – I’m not arguing one way or the other – is if you look at the history of World Cup winners, the 10s have generally been tradesmen-like 10s,” Jones said.
“They’ve very rarely been brilliant players. [Feinberg-Mngomezulu] is brilliant, he can do things other people can’t do. There have been people who play the percentage as well, do the one odd, brilliant thing, but generally they’re really solid players.
“So it goes against the history of the World Cup, but new history is happening all the time and he has certainly got the skill set. Physically, he’s a big guy; it gives him a great advantage. He has got a great kicking game, so there’s no reason why he can’t be.”
Feinberg-Mngomezulu produced an outstanding performance in the Springboks’ 66-7 victory over Italy in Turin last weekend – scoring a superb try in a 26-point haul – prompting Biggar to describe him as the world’s best flyhalf.
However, the former Wales flyhalf believes the real test will come at next year’s World Cup, when Feinberg-Mngomezulu will be expected to deliver under greater pressure.
“For me, he is the best 10 in the world currently. He’s got everything. There isn’t a weakness in his game,” Biggar said.
“I suppose the big thing for him now is, can he deliver in 12 months’ time in a World Cup given what the previous guy [Handré Pollard] in that jersey has done in the previous two World Cups?”
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