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Vodacom Fans’ Player of the Season

Manie Libbok has been recognised in the United Rugby Championship Awards by being voted the Vodacom Fans’ Player of the Season.

The 25-year-old DHL Stormers fly-half finished the regular campaign as the leading points-scorer with 167 from 16 appearances.

Adding a further 18 to that tally with a 100 per cent success rate from the tee with three conversions and four penalties as the DHL Stormers advanced to the semi-finals by beating the Vodacom Bulls 33-21 in Cape Town.

As DHL Stormers secured their Vodacom URC Grand Final spot, Libbok added an additional 23 points with two tries, five conversions and one penalty in their semi-final against Connacht

Libbok was named the Vodacom Player of the Match after helping the DHL Stormers move a step closer to retaining their title in front of 47,261 at the DHL Stadium in the Vodacom URC Semi-Final

The BKT Coach of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season are to be revealed next week in the build-up to the Grand Final on Saturday May 27.

URC Awards 2022-23 Winners

  • OFX Top Try Scorer: Tom Stewart (Ulster)
  • Tackle Machine: John Hodnett (Munster)
  • Turnover King: Thomas Young (Cardiff)
  • Next-Gen Player of the Season: Tom Stewart (Ulster)
  • Elite XV: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls), Darcy Graham (Edinburgh), Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors), Daniel du Plessis (DHL Stormers), Simone Gesi (Zebre Parma), Ross Byrne (Leinster), Grant Williams (Cell C Sharks), Gavin Coombes (Munster), Scott Penny (Leinster), Vaea Fifita (Scarlets), Federico Ruzza (Benetton), Niall Murray (Connacht), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Dan Sheehan (Leinster), Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers)
  • Try of the Season powered by URC.tv: Joaquin Riera (Benetton)
  • Ironman: Quan Horn (Emirates Lions)

Gilbert Golden Boot: Johan Goosen (Vodacom Bulls)

Vodacom Fans’ Player of the Season: Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers)

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