An explosion called Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu went off against Connacht

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's virtuoso display against Connacht in Cape Town last Saturday has had tongues wagging. And rightly so.

It wasn't so much a coming of age performance as the player reaching the intersection where unbridled talent, bulletproof confidence and intuitive rugby awareness all joyously come together.

His electrifying display included a first-half hat-trick and helped set up a 34-29 win for the stuttering Stormers, who appeared to have lost the game in the final act before being handed a timely reprieve.

Thankfully for them Feinberg-Mngomezulu gave them a head start as his mind, hands and feet operated in perfect unison. His indelible fingerprints were all over that victory and the fullness of time will reveal whether it will be one of the defining performances of his career.

He has of course arrived in senior rugby to the sound of trumpets and accompanying fanfare and though his talent has never been in dispute, his ability to remain focused and moreover, have his mind on the field, have invited unwanted reviews. His failure to fully disclose the severity of an injury after a Test against the All Blacks last year did not endear him to Bok coach Rassie Erasmus.

He is also prone to bouts of impetuosity as evidenced in the Stormers' clash against Ulster earlier this month.

The 23-year-old is an explosive player who possesses hands, feet and the mind to mine space more effectively than those around him. And he knows it. It means he is prepared to back himself and push boundaries, though team interest may dictate otherwise.

He tests boundaries, and given his talent must be allowed to do so. No point having an Alfa Romeo Disco Volante mothballing in your garage.

Feinberg-Mngomezulu doesn't just come with an outrageously well-rounded package in attack. He is a fearless defender too. Often to the consternation of the Stormers coaches, their star playmaker would rush into contact without a fear for life or limb. His no half measures approach has come at a cost.

His list of injuries is long for a player his age. He will be desperate to see out the remainder of not just the season but the year without injury. A fully fit Feinberg-Mngomezulu is a rare and treasured commodity. His talents and versatility are especially suited to the Springboks.

Erasmus views favourably players able to play in different positions with equal aplomb. This was no more evident than at the last Rugby World Cup where the eventual winners played Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden, Deon Fourie, Faf de Klerk, Grant Williams, Canan Moodie, Duane Vermeulen and Damian Willemse outside the positions they established themselves.

Inevitably his most recent form has given rise to the debate of who should start for the Springboks in their most pressing engagements this year.

Feinberg-Mngomezulu could very well fulfil the job Frans Steyn performed at the 2019 World Cup but the expectation is by 2027, when the next tournament is due to played in Australia, his influence in the team would not be cameo but far-reaching. He could by then be the regular starting flyhalf, but he will have to exhibit greater consistency in his game management and by extension decision-making.

Inevitably his most recent form has given rise to the debate of who should start for the Springboks in their most pressing engagements this year. With Feinberg-Mngomezulu injured, Handré Pollard, Manie Libbok and Jordan Hendrickse started in the Springboks' three most recent Tests.

Feinberg-Mngomezulu was entrusted the task of starting last year's away Tests against Australia and the Ellis Park Test against the All Blacks.

He is highly regarded by the Boks' brains trust. He has the ball on a string often reeling the impossible into the realm of his control.

The world really is at his feet.