Manie Libbok

Kingmakers Libbok, Goosen duel for SA throne

DHL Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok has made his former team rue the day they let him go, but Vodacom Bulls counterpart Johan Goosen is ready to erase that memory when the teams clash on Saturday.

Manie Libbok of the Stormers prepares to take a kick during Investec Champions Cup 2023/24 game between the Stormers and La Rochelle at Cape Town Stadium on 16 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Libbok, the clutch king of Cape Town

Relive Manie Libbok’s match-winning conversion to cap off a sensational comeback as the DHL Stormers edged Champions Cup holders La Rochelle on Saturday.

Manie Libbok of the Stormers during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 2 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Libbok giving his best for Stormers

Following a successful return in the No 10 jersey last week, Manie Libbok is determined to produce his best for the DHL Stormers this season.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Damian Willemse of the DHL Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and Harlequins at DHL Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images)

Bok trio back for Stormers

Damian Willemse is among three World Cup-winners named in the DHL Stormers’ starting line-up for the encounter with Zebre Parma in Stellenbosch on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Watch: Dazzling Damian, Manie mesmerise rivals

Damian Willemse and Manie Libbok ghost into space while leaving hapless defenders for dead in this compilation of incredible plays from the Springbok and Stormers stars.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Handre Pollard of South Africa on Manie Libbok of South Africa off during the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi final match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Pollard: ‘Lovely’ Libbok works for Boks

Handre Pollard has praised Manie Libbok, who made way for the veteran Springbok flyhalf to play a key role in South Africa’s historic World Cup win in France.

Manie Libbok of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup.South Africa Training Session Wednesday 4th October Stade Campus RCT 58 Vieux Chemin Ste Musse Toulon FranceMandatory credit (Steve Haag Sports)

Watch: Manie got moves like Messi!

With Cheslin Kolbe trying to focus on goal, Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok showed off his impressive football skills during a pre-game place-kicking warm up.

(COMBO)(FILES) This combination of file pictures created on October 11, 2023, shows (L) South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard arriving for a training session at the Mayol Stadium in Toulon, southern France, on September 28, 2023, during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup and (R) South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok handling the ball during the captain's run in Johannesburg on July 28, 2023 ahead of their Rugby Championship match against Argentinia on July 29, 2023. - South-Africa, France's opponent for Rugby World Cup 2023's quarter final match, has yet to announce which of these two different fly-halfs will figure in the team's startng roster.

Carter: Boks need Pollard ‘from the get-go’

Dan Carter has backed Handre Pollard to “play a key role from the get-go” for the Springboks in Saturday’s World Cup final against the All Blacks.

South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (C) is seen on the bench after he was substituted by South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard (unseen) during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 21, 2023.

Nienaber: Libbok can still face All Blacks

Jacques Nienaber says that Manie Libbok understands why he was substituted in the first half of the Springboks’ World Cup semi-final win and “will take it on the chin”.

Manie Libbok celebrates scoring a try in the URC final at DHL Stadium

URC fans share love for Libbok

The Vodacom URC kicks off this weekend and in the lead-up to the new 2023-24 season, fans of the teams were asked to rate which opposition teams they love to beat, and which players they love the most.