England coveting Sacha Mngomezulu? Eddie Jones rumoured to be courting Stormers sensation

Junior Springbok captain Sacha Mngomezulu is rumoured to have attracted the strong interest of England head coach Eddie Jones.

The Stormers sensation had a blinding game against Italian side Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship, scoring 22 points in the 37-20 win, which included a try, four conversions and three penalties.

The 20-year-old qualifies to play for England through his SA-born, English father, Nick Feinberg, who works for Cape Town's Heart FM and writes sports columns for the Daily Voice.

READ | Outgoing women's Sevens coach slams SA Rugby: 'I can't be a part of that anymore'

The murmurs of Jones' interest in the versatile flyhalf have reached the Stormers camp, with a highly-placed source telling News24 Sport that management is aware of the rumours but Mngomezulu is contracted with the Western Province Rugby Union until 2025.

A report also said that "Eddie Jones is planning a swoop" on one of South Africa's most talented youth products.

Mngomezulu's ability to run the game from flyhalf, deputise for Damian Willemse at inside centre and kick accurately for goal has made him one of the hottest prospects coming out of the South African rugby factory.

The advantage SA Rugby and the Stormers have, however, is that Mngomezulu wants to become a Springbok and has expressed loyalty to South Africa.

It also isn't the first time that he's attracted interest from England. Mngomezulu told News24 Sport in an interview earlier this year that English clubs approached him after school, which meant possibly playing for their Under-20s.

"I've got a British passport ... I had the opportunity to go abroad straight after school, from several clubs," said the Bishops College old boy.

"That would have meant me going into the England