Stormers bid farewell to Bok champ
In a post on Twitter, the Stormers bid farewell to world cup-winning flyhalf Manie Libbok, with widespread reports linking him to a possible overseas sabbatical.
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Libbok, along with tighthead prop Brok Harris and scrumhalves Herschel Jantjies and Paul de Wet, played a pivotal role in the Stormers' 2021-22 URC win. Harris has retired, while Jantjies and De Wet join Bayonne and the Vodacom Bulls, respectively.
Veteran Clayton Blommetjies is also exiting, as hooker Joseph Dweba heads to Exeter Chiefs and Englishman Ben Loader returns home to link up with Gloucester. Winger Angelo Davids has signed with the Lions.
Zimbabwean loose forward Dave Ewers has called time on his career.
Thanks for all you gave us. Always a part of us. 🩶 pic.twitter.com/lrqwFoIqZg
— DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) June 23, 2025
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