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Manie Libbok
Libbok in 2022
Full nameImmanuel Libbok
Date of birth(1997-07-15)15 July 1997(age 27)
Place of birthHumansdorp,South Africa
Height1.82 m (5 ft11+1⁄2in)[1]
Weight76 kg (12 st 0 lb; 168 lb)[1]
SchoolHTS Daniël Pienaar,Uitenhage
Hoërskool Outeniqua,George
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-Half/Fullback
Current team Stormers/Western Province
Youth career
2013 Eastern Province Kings
2014–2015 SWD Eagles
2016–2018 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 Blue Bulls XV 7 (17)
2016–2019 Blue Bulls 16 (129)
2018–2020 Bulls 35 (67)
2020–2021 Sharks 11 (18)
2020–2021 Sharks (Currie Cup) 7 (0)
2021– Stormers 61 (570)
Correct as of 1 November 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 South Africa Schools 2 (0)
2016–2017 South Africa Under-20 10 (42)
2022– South Africa 16 (91)
Correct as of 1 November 2023
Medal record
Men'sRugby union
RepresentingSouth Africa
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 France Squad

Immanuel Libbok(born 15 July 1997) is a South African professionalrugby unionplayer. He plays internationally for the Springboks, as well as for theStormersinUnited Rugby ChampionshipandWestern Provincein theCurrie Cup.[2]

Rugby career

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2013–2015: Schoolboy rugby

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Libbok was born inHumansdorp.He attended HTS Daniël Pienaar inUitenhage,and earned his first provincial selection in 2013, representing Eastern Province at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, scoring tries in matches against the Blue Bulls[3]and the Golden Lions.[4]

Libbok moved toGeorgefor 2014, where he attended Hoërskool Outeniqua. He represented the George-basedSWD Eaglesat the premier South African high schools rugby union tournament, the Under-18Craven Week,in both 2014 and 2015. In the first match at the 2015 tournament held inStellenbosch,Libbok scored two tries, four conversions and one penalty for a personal points haul of 21 points in his side's 31–41 defeat to former side Eastern Province.[5]He followed this up with a try and four conversions against the Golden Lions[6]and a third try and two conversions against KwaZulu-Natal in their final match.[7]He scored a total of 43 points in three matches, making him the top scorer at the competition,[8]while his four tries were the joint-second most in the competition, one behind Western Province's Nico Leonard.[9]

At the conclusion of the tournament, Libbok was included in aSouth Africa Schoolsteam that played in the 2015 Under-18 International Series on home soil against their counterparts fromWales,FranceandEngland.He started on the left wing in their 42–11 victory over Wales in their first match,[10]but dropped to the bench for match against France, not getting any game time in their 12–5 victory.[11]He returned to the starting line-up for their final match against England, helping them to a 23–16 victory to finish the series with a 100% record.[12]

2016–2017: Blue Bulls / South Africa Under-20

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After high school, Libbok moved toPretoriato join theBlue Bullsacademy. In March 2016, he was included in aSouth Africa Under-20training squad,[13]and made the cut to be named in a reduced provisional squad a week later.[14]

Libbok was also named in theBlue Bullssquad for the2016 Currie Cup qualificationseries and he made his first class debut on 8 April 2016, starting as a fullback in their 16–30 defeat toWestern Provincein Round One of the competition.[15]He also started their match against aFree State XVa week later, scoring his first senior points by slotting a penalty in the 15th minute of the match, and scoring his first try in the final ten minutes which proved decisive as the Blue Bulls won the match 20–17.[16]He also started their next match againstGautengrivals theGolden Lions[17]and played off the bench in their defeat to theEastern Province KingsinPort Elizabeth.[18]

On 10 May 2016, Libbok was included in the final South Africa Under-20 squad for the2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championshiptournament to be held inManchesterinEngland.[19]He started their opening match in Pool C of the tournament in the fly-half position, scoring a try as South Africa came from behind to beatJapan59–19.[20]He switched positions with fullbackCurwin Boschfor their second pool match, a 13–19 defeat toArgentina,[21]but reverted to fly-half as South Africa bounced back to secure a 40-31 bonus-point victory overFrancein their final pool match, with Libbok scoring his second try of the competition just after the hour mark.[22]The result meant South Africa secured a semi-final place as the best runner-up in the competition, and Libbok started their semi-final match as they faced three-time championsEngland.The hosts proved too strong for South Africa, knocking them out of the competition with a 39–17 victory,[23]and they also lost the third-place play-off match against Argentina, with the South American side beating South Africa for the second time in the tournament, convincingly winning 49–19[24]to condemn South Africa to fourth place in the competition. Libbok scored his third try of the competition in the defeat, to finish the competition with three tries, the joint-most by a South African player withZain DavidsandEdwill van der Merwe.[25]

Libbok returned to domestic action for theBlue Bulls U19team in the2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship.He made seven starts in the competition, scoring three tries during the season – one againstLeopards U19[26]and two againstEastern Province U19[27]– as well as 35 points with the boot through 16 conversions and one penalty. He finished the competition as the Blue Bulls' second-highest points scorer,[28]and helped them to second place on the log[29]to secure a semi-final spot, at which stage they lost toGolden Lions U19.[30]He also made a single start for theBlue Bulls U21team in the2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship,scoring a try in a 52–38 victory overLeopards U21.[31]

In November 2016, he was named in theBullsSuper Rugbyteam's extended training squad during the team's preparations for the2017 Super Rugby season.[32]

2020–2021:Sharks

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2021–:Stormers

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National team

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In October 2022, he was included in the squad for theSpringboks' year-end tour.[33]

Statistics

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Test match record

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As of 28 September 2024
Opponent P W D L Try Pts %Won
Argentina 4 3 0 0 1 29 75
Australia 2 2 0 0 0 9 100
England 2 2 0 0 0 3 100
France 2 1 0 1 0 4 50
Ireland 1 0 0 1 0 3 0
Italy 1 1 0 0 0 10 100
New Zealand 2 1 0 1 0 10 50
Portugal 1 1 0 0 0 4 100
Scotland 1 1 0 0 0 6 100
Tonga 1 1 0 0 0 6 100
Wales 1 1 0 0 0 10 100
Total 18 14 0 3 1 94 77.78

International tries

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As of 6 August 2023
Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1 Argentina Johannesburg,South Africa Ellis Park Stadium 2023 Rugby Championship 29 July 2023 Win 22–21

References

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  1. ^ab"Manie Libbok player profile".rugbyworldcup.com.Retrieved22 October2023.
  2. ^"SA Rugby Player Profile – Manie Libbok".South African Rugby Union.Retrieved30 November2016.
  3. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 30–26 Eastern Province".South African Rugby Union. 1 July 2013.Retrieved30 November2016.
  4. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province 29–10 Golden Lions".South African Rugby Union. 4 July 2013.Retrieved30 November2016.
  5. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U18 41–31 SWD Eagles U18".South African Rugby Union. 14 July 2015.Retrieved30 November2016.
  6. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles U18 28–19 Golden Lions U18".South African Rugby Union. 16 July 2015.Retrieved30 November2016.
  7. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – KZN U18 19–24 SWD Eagles U18".South African Rugby Union. 18 July 2015.Retrieved30 November2016.
  8. ^"SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2015 U18 Craven Week".South African Rugby Union.Retrieved29 November2016.
  9. ^"SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2015 U18 Craven Week".South African Rugby Union.Retrieved29 November2016.
  10. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa U18 42–11 Wales U18".South African Rugby Union. 7 August 2015.Retrieved29 November2016.
  11. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa U18 12–5 France U18".South African Rugby Union. 11 August 2015.Retrieved29 November2016.
  12. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa U18 23–16 England U18".South African Rugby Union. 15 August 2015.Retrieved29 November2016.
  13. ^"Large group invited to Junior Springbok trials camp".South African Rugby Union. 24 March 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 31 May 2016.Retrieved31 May2016.
  14. ^"Theron names provisional Junior Springbok squad".South African Rugby Union. 1 April 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 31 May 2016.Retrieved31 May2016.
  15. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 30–16 Vodacom Blue Bulls".South African Rugby Union. 8 April 2016.Retrieved29 November2016.
  16. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 20–17 Toyota Free State XV".South African Rugby Union. 16 April 2016.Retrieved30 November2016.
  17. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Xerox Golden Lions XV 38–17 Vodacom Blue Bulls".South African Rugby Union. 23 April 2016.Retrieved29 November2016.
  18. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings 19–14 Vodacom Blue Bulls".South African Rugby Union. 7 May 2016.Retrieved29 November2016.
  19. ^"Ward to lead Junior Springboks in England".South African Rugby Union. 10 May 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 31 May 2016.Retrieved31 May2016.
  20. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa U20 59–19 Japan U20".South African Rugby Union. 7 June 2016.Retrieved20 June2016.
  21. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa U20 13–19 Argentina U20".South African Rugby Union. 11 June 2016.Retrieved20 June2016.
  22. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa U20 40–31 France U20".South African Rugby Union. 15 June 2016.Retrieved20 June2016.
  23. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – England U20 39–17 South Africa U20".South African Rugby Union. 20 June 2016.Retrieved27 June2016.
  24. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Argentina U20 49–19 South Africa U20".South African Rugby Union. 25 June 2016.Retrieved27 June2016.
  25. ^"SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship".South African Rugby Union.Retrieved29 November2016.
  26. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls U19 65–15 Leopards U19".South African Rugby Union. 15 July 2016.Retrieved30 November2016.
  27. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls U19 40–21 EP U19".South African Rugby Union. 2 September 2016.Retrieved30 November2016.
  28. ^"SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2016 SA Rugby U19 Provincial Champs".South African Rugby Union.Retrieved29 November2016.
  29. ^"SA Rugby Log – 2016 SA Rugby U19 Provincial Champs".South African Rugby Union.Retrieved29 November2016.
  30. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls U19 24–34 Golden Lions U19".South African Rugby Union. 15 October 2016.Retrieved29 November2016.
  31. ^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards U21 38–52 Blue Bulls U21".South African Rugby Union. 10 September 2016.Retrieved30 November2016.
  32. ^"Pollard to return to training next month"(Press release). Bulls. 18 November 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 26 November 2016.Retrieved26 November2016.
  33. ^South Africa: Manie Libbok and Sacha Mngomezulu named in Springbok squad for end-of-year Tests[1]
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