Holders La Rochelle edged into the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup on Saturday, beating the Stormers 22-21 in Cape Town after Manie Libbok missed a last-gasp conversion for the South African side. The hosts had led 13-0 at the break before an impressive comeback from the French side, who had a 22-16 advantage before Libbok...
South Africa’s World Cup fly-half Manie Libbok broke French hearts again on Saturday with a last-minute conversion for the Stormers that sent holders La Rochelle spinning to a 21-20 defeat in Cape Town, their second successive loss in the Champions Cup. Three-time champions Saracens, meanwhile, got their first win in a 55-36 romp at home...
Rugby: Nienaber, Etzebeth, Libbok benoem vir toekennings Die Springbok-afrigter Jacques Nienaber, die slot Eben Etzebeth en die losskakel Manie Libbok is onder die uitstaande benoemings vir die 2023 Wêreldrugby-toekenningseremonie wat Sondag in Parys plaasvind – ‘n dag na die Wêreldbeker-eindstryd. Nienaber is benoem as afrigter van die jaar, en Etzebeth in die vyftienman-spel se Speler...
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber said he believed his surprise starting half-backs of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach are the best men for orchestrating the defeat of hosts France in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Flyhalf Libbok and scrumhalf Reinach have been preferred to 2019 World Cup winning duo Handre Pollard and Faf de...
South Africa sprang a major surprise on Friday selecting Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok at scrumhalf and flyhalf respectively with their 2019 World Cup winning duo Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard on the bench for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final with hosts France this weekend. Pollard had been brought into the squad, after hooker...