Rassie Erasmus has named Manie Libbok at flyhalf to start South Africa's opening Nations Championship Test against England at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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Libbok gets the nod at flyhalf for England Test opener
Manie Libbok starts at flyhalf for the Springboks against England at Ellis Park in the opening Nations Championship Test on Saturday.
- Rassie Erasmus
- Manie Libbok
- Springboks
- England
- Nations Championship
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