Immanuel Libbok, popularly known as Manie Libbok (born 15 July 1997) in Humansdorp, South Africa, is a South African professional rugby union player. He plays internationally for the Springboks and the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship and Western Province in the Currie Cup.
Manie Libbok Age
Manie Libbok was born on July 15, 1997, in Humansdorp, South Africa. He is 27 years old as of 2024 and celebrates his birthday on July 15 every year.
Manie Libbok Career
He attended HTS Daniël Pienaar in Uitenhage and earned his first provincial selection in 2013. He represented Eastern Province at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, scoring tries in matches against the Blue Bulls and the Golden Lions. In 2014 and 2015, he represented the George-based SWD Eagles at the premier South African high school rugby union tournament, the Under-18 Craven Week.
Libbok was included in a South Africa Schools team that played in the 2015 Under-18 International Series on home soil against their counterparts from Wales, France and England. He started on the left wing in their victory over Wales in their first match but dropped to the bench for a match against France, not getting any game time in their victory. He returned to the starting line-up for their final match against England, helping them to a 23–16 win.
After high school, Libbok moved to Pretoria to join the Blue Bulls academy. In March 2016, he was included in a South Africa Under-20 training squad and made the cut to be named in a reduced provisional squad . Libbok was also named in the Blue Bulls squad for the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series, and he made his first-class debut on 8 April 2016, starting as a fullback.
Libbok was included in the final South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2016 World Rugby Under-20 Championship tournament, which will be held in Manchester, England.
Libbok returned to domestic action for the Blue Bulls U19 team in the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He made seven starts in the competition and scored three tries during the season.
In October 2022, he was included in the squad for the Springboks’ year-end tour.
Manie Libbok Relationship
He is engaged to Verna-Lee Aries, and they will be married in less than a month.
Manie Libbok Networth
He has an estimated networth of over $300,000.
