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SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA – SEPTEMBER 21: Manie Libbok of South Africa reacts during the the Rugby Championship 2024 match between Argentina Pumas and South Africa Springboks at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades on September 21, 2024 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. (Photo by Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images)
COLUMNS

Lay off Libbok. Instead, do what Rassie did and get behind the player

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus didn’t let social media get in his way in selecting Manie Libbok as he produced an eye-catching display against Argentina

  • Ozayr Patel
4 min read
Rassie Erasmus looks on during the Summer Rugby International match between South Africa and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on June 22, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
DAMIAN DE ALLENDE

Rassie Erasmus’ fly-half dilemma: Pollard versus Libbok for South Africa test against Ireland

Will the coach choose the master goal-kicker or ball-in-hand magician?

  • Afp
3 min read
Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard Photos: Craig Mercer/Getty Images
ALL BLACKS

The good, the bad and the Boks

There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes

  • Luke Alfred
7 min read
Game, bet and match: The Springboks in action against Tonga in their Rugby World Cup game in Marseille, France, on Sunday. (Christophe Simon/AFP)
DAMIAN DE ALLENDE

Tough choices ahead for Nienaber and Erasmus as quarters loom

Kriel or Am? Pollard or Libbok? Nails are being bitten as the South African team heads for the quarter-finals

  • Luke Alfred
7 min read