Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been named South Africa’s 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 Stormers’ 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 𝐕𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐑𝐂 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧! pic.twitter.com/MLv8UhVmVo

— vodacomrugby (@VodacomRugga) June 5, 2025

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Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s 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.

@captain.springbok Let the boys play! Unbelievable try! @DHL Stormers @Sacha Feinberg – Mngomezulu #stormersrugby #rugby #urc #rugbyunion #rugbytok #rugbyboys #springboks ♬ original sound – Captain Springbok

The Sharks, meanwhile, were recognised for off-field achievements with the URC Innovation Award for their ‘SharksFest’ 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