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Manie Libbok kicks Stormers to South African derby victory against Vodacom Bulls

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Stormers's Manie Libbok kicks the ball for a penalty conversion during the European Rugby Champions Cup, Pool 4 Rugby Union match between Stormers and Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle) at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on December 16, 2023. (Photo by Gianluigi Guercia / AFP) (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP via Getty Images)

DHL Stormers edged the Vodacom Bulls 26-20 in a tense South African derby in Cape Town that lifts the 2022 champions to seventh in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

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The Stormers led for all-but 14 minutes of a match played in front of a crowd of 42,000 at DHL Stadium, with the kicking of Manie Libbok ultimately proving the difference.

The Springbok fly-half landed three penalties and two conversions on a flawless evening from the kicking tee, ensuring that the Bulls finished on the losing side despite outscoring with three tries to two.

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Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White previews the URC Round Eight encounter with the Stormers

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Reinhardt Ludwig, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie crossed the whitewash for the Bulls, while Jean-Luc Du Plessis and Ruhan Nel touched down for the hosts.

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African 329 days ago

Watched Toulon Vs harlequins last week. Then bulls Vs stormers. It is remarkable how different the game styles are and the skill levels. Rugby needs to begin rewarding ball in hand as opposed to set piece to set pieces. Absolute yawn watching two best sa teams

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Ace 329 days ago

Seven in a row 😂 And that with a team missing several front-line players. Aaaah, life is good. 🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉

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