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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

South Africa hook Manie Libbok after tough half-hour in World Cup semi-final

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South Africa’s Manie Libbok was substituted just half-an-hour into the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup semi-final after a difficult 30 minutes for the fly half.

Libbok, who had emerged as South Africa’s first-choice ten in the lead-up to this tournament, was hooked after following a sliced clearance kick with a knock-on, capping a disastrous start to the game with England in the ascendancy.

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