Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is looking forward to a “tough challenge” against Johnny Sexton when South Africa face Ireland at Stade de France on Saturday.

This season, Libbok has become the Boks’ first-choice flyhalf. He has been a key player for the team, and he knows that Ireland’s star flyhalf will be a challenge. However, he says he is looking forward to the match.

“Johnny is a great player and he’s done amazing things for Ireland over the years,” said Libbok. “On a personal note, I’m preparing as well as I can, and it’s going to be a nice challenge. We are playing the No 1 team in the world, so it’s a massive game for us all.”

Libbok has been a key player for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. He has also met many of the Irish players. But he said that this match, which would be his first Test against the World No. 1’s, would be very different.

“I’ve played against a few of their players in the URC, but this is different, it’s a Test match, and they’ll be at their best, just as we’d like to be,” he said.

“My whole game will be important. Kicking at posts, out of hand and my whole game in general. I’ve been working hard on my basic skills and I’m putting a lot of work into getting everything right.”

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