Sacha Mngomezulu. (Picture by Roberto Bregani/Gallo Pictures)
- Inside centre Sacha Mngomezulu contributed 22 factors to the Stormers’ bonus-point victory over Zebre in Italy.
- Stormers head coach John Dobson complimented the 20-year-old’s first URC begin, attributing it to an extended season plan.
- Dobson additionally hinted that Springbok Damian Willemse might head dwelling.
“He is integral to the way forward for this workforce and this union.”
Stormers coach John Dobson had this incisive evaluate of inside centre Sacha Mngomezulu after the 20-year-old contributed 22 factors to the Stormers’ 37-20 win in opposition to Zebre on Saturday.
Mngomezulu was the shock kicking package deal on a discipline which included Manie Libbok and Damian Willemse for the Stormers. Mngomezulu’s kick execution was properly acquired after a 100% report from the kicking tee away from dwelling in his first begin for the Stormers.
“I believed he was completely excellent as we speak,” Dobson enthused. “He is so aggressive and he is very particular.”
“We tried to develop him by giving him the goalkicking accountability, which I feel he did very well.”
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Mngomezulu scored a attempt, slotted all 4 conversions, and did not break a sweat with nailing his three penalties.
“Our plan with him is to let him settle at 12 and maybe long run, he could possibly be one of many higher 10s within the nation,” Dobson mentioned.
The win on Saturday means the Stormers have began their title-defence season on the right word with three wins from three as Dobson continues to dig into his depth shares.
“We tried to squeeze a win right here as a result of we knew it will be good for the larger development of the squad; subsequent week, we might positively prefer to see extra circulate on assault.”
“He (Mngomezulu) would not have to begin all video games this season … if you consider Sacha, he is received publicity at this degree and he is assured as a result of it is actually an academic journey about taking part in squads this season. Whether or not he begins subsequent week, I am unsure.”
“We’re not going to be working out with our strongest workforce this complete season: whether or not you’ve Clayton Blommetjies coming again subsequent week and Willemse most likely going dwelling … it is about constructing capability and this was an enormous step ahead.
“The brief reply is that he (Mngomezulu) will likely be concerned in all our match-day 23s except one thing goes incorrect.”
Dobson mentioned there have been many transferring components to the choice to confer kicking duties to Mngomezulu.
Based on Dobson, Libbok has a knee downside that retains locking up when he kicks. But it surely all labored out as a result of Willemse was additionally an insurance coverage coverage for kicking duties.
“It was extra about defending Manie and giving Sacha some publicity.”
The Stormers are in Wales subsequent and can face Ospreys on Friday.
Originally published at Irvine News HQ
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