| Real name | Emmanuel Libboks |
| Date of Birth | 15 July 1997 |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of birth | Humansdorp, Eastern Cape |
| Nationality | South African |
| Ethnicity | Colored |
| Profession | Professional rugby player |
| Position | Fly-half |
| School (s) | Hoérskool Outeniqua |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Marital status | Engaged |
| Social media | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn |
Who is Manie?
Immanuel “Manie” Libbok is a South African rugby union player, born in 1997 on the 15th of July. He plays as a utility back, and his versatility makes him capable of slotting in as a fullback, fly-half, winger, or center. He represents the Springboks, Stormers in the United Rugby Championship, and the Western Province in the Currie Cup.
The 26-year-old weighs 80 kilograms and is 1.84 meters tall. He was born in Humansdorp, Eastern Cape and now resides in George, Western Cape. Libbok got engaged to his high school sweetheart, Verna-Lee Arries, on 1 July 2023. The couple met at Hoërskool Outeniqua and have been in a relationship for seven years.
Career and education.
Libbok attended Daniel Pienaar Technical High School in Uitenhage. In 2013, he earned his first provincial selection, representing Eastern Province at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week. He showcased his talent by scoring tries against the Blue Bulls and the Golden Lions. He transferred to Hoërskool Outeniqua in George, Western Cape, in 2014. There, he represented the SWD Eagles at the prestigious Under-18 Craven Week tournament in 2014 and 2015. Libbok’s standout performance came in 2015 when he scored two tries, four conversions, and one penalty, making him the tournament’s top scorer.
Libbok was then selected for the South Africa Schools team in the 2015 Under-18 International Series. He played a crucial role in the team’s victories over Wales and England, and secured a 100% record for the series. In 2016, Manie joined the Blue Bulls academy in Pretoria and made his provincial debut for the Blue Bulls in the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series. He was then included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.He played a pivotal role in their journey to the semi-finals, as a fly-half, finishing the competition as one of the top try-scorers for South Africa. He also played for the Sharks in 2019.
Rugby World Cup 2023.
In the lead-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup Tournament, Libbok emerged as South Africa’s first-choice ten. However, Springboks fly half was substituted by coach Jacques Nienaber half an hour into the semi-finals and replaced by Handre Pollard. This was because he had sent a kick horribly past the posts giving the opponents (England) a 9-3 lead.
Manie is also known for his NO LOOK KICK. Watch in the video below!