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Springboks pick Libbok at 10 to face England
Key takeaways
- Libbok has scored 145 points in 28 previous caps for South Africa
- Libbok sees off competition from Handre Pollard, who started the Boks' Rugby World Cup final wins in 2019 and 2023, to take the 10 shirt in a formidable side.
- Libbok's inclusion is one of four changes to the South Africa side that beat Ireland 24-13 in November in their most recent full-strength run-out.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Libbok has scored 145 points in 28 previous caps for South Africa
BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published59 minutes ago Manie Libbok will start in place of the injured Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half for South Africa against England after the Springboks named their team more than five days before Saturday's kick-off.
Libbok sees off competition from Handre Pollard, who started the Boks' Rugby World Cup final wins in 2019 and 2023, to take the 10 shirt in a formidable side.
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