Biggar Ranks Feinberg-Mngomezulu World's Top Flyhalf
The Springbok flyhalf tops Dan Biggar's list ahead of Matthieu Jalibert and Finn Russell.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Soccer
Dan Biggar has named Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu the world's best flyhalf, ranking him ahead of Matthieu Jalibert and Finn Russell. Feinberg-Mngomezulu will start at flyhalf for the Springboks against France on Friday in the Nations Championship.
Why it matters
The ranking reflects Feinberg-Mngomezulu's growing role as Rassie Erasmus's go-to No. 10 this season. His form places him at the centre of South Africa's attacking plans as the Springboks prepare for a Nations Championship clash with France.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu has landed 60 conversions and 17 penalties for South Africa and scored 10 tries, with a 50:22 kick in the first half against Italy. The source does not indicate how these figures compare with other flyhalves' performances this season.
The players
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Feinberg-Mngomezulu is a South African flyhalf who has become Rassie Erasmus's preferred No. 10 this season.
Dan Biggar
Biggar is a former Wales flyhalf and current rugby pundit who made the ranking in an interview with TNT Sports.
Rassie Erasmus
Erasmus is the South African rugby coach who has selected Feinberg-Mngomezulu as his go-to No. 10.
The details
Biggar's list ranks Feinberg-Mngomezulu first, Jalibert second and Russell third, and also includes Romain Ntamack and Richie Mo'unga but omits Damian McKenzie. Biggar made the statement in an interview with TNT Sports.
Timeline
10 November 2026: Feinberg-Mngomezulu scores 26 points as the Springboks play Italy.
13 November 2026: The Springboks face France in the Nations Championship, with Feinberg-Mngomezulu starting at flyhalf.
Season Trajectory
Feinberg-Mngomezulu's emergence as Erasmus's first-choice flyhalf continues a pattern in which South African coaches have built their attacking structure around one primary No. 10. His selection ahead of established rivals reflects how the Springboks are shaping their playmaking for the Nations Championship.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu's selection at flyhalf against France places him at the centre of the Springboks' attacking plan for Friday's Nations Championship match. Fantasy and betting readers tracking points-scoring kickers may note his 221-point career total and his recent 26-point haul.
The takeaway
Feinberg-Mngomezulu's combination of goal-kicking accuracy and try-scoring has made him a central figure in South Africa's selection plans. Readers following the Nations Championship can track whether his form holds against France.
What happens next
The Springboks face France on Friday, 13 November 2026, in the Nations Championship with Feinberg-Mngomezulu expected to start at flyhalf.
Further reading
For more on the sport, see Soccer coverage across South Africa.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kick Off.
