Footage shows Manie Libbok's match-winning conversion was good
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The Stormers secured passage to the United Rugby Championship Final with a last grasp converted try sealing a 17-15 win over Ulster in Cape Town.
Warrick Gelant scored a try out wide on the left-hand side of the pitch with flyhalf Manie Libbok entrusted with knocking over the winning points.
Libbok's game-winning kick came under fire after the final whistle as inconclusive footage seemed to suggest that he in fact missed the kick.
He missed that kick. Surely he missed that kick?!
— A-P (@rugby_ap) June 11, 2022
'I've watched it 10 times and I'm not convinced that conversion went over.', Irish Independent Chief Rugby Correspondent Rúaidhrí O'Connor tweeted after the game before including footage from Premier Sports of the kick.
Judge for yourselves... https://t.co/M9pBmZp8m2
— Rúaidhrí O'Connor (@RuaidhriOC) June 11, 2022
Think the Stormers would have won in ET, but it went over the top of the post from both angles I've seen
— Rúaidhrí O'Connor (@RuaidhriOC) June 11, 2022
Another fan replied 'Genuinely looks wide' on a post by @ek_rugby.
Doesn't get more pressurised than this. Massive stones from Mani Libbok. Stormers win.#STOvULS #URC pic.twitter.com/xzDi8MKigO
— EK Rugby Analysis (@ek_rugby) June 11, 2022
However, footage from fans behind the post and behind Libbok has emerged on Twitter clearly showing that the conversion was good.
Here too. https://t.co/arBSy3LGuT
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) June 12, 2022
The Stormers' official account also tweeted a video showing the ball going through the posts.
How good was that? A special moment shared with the Faithful. Bring on the Final.#iamastormer #dhldelivers @Vodacom #URC pic.twitter.com/iM0DGZPvFo
— DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) June 11, 2022
MATCH REPORT
A Warrick Gelant try and the successful conversion deep in injury time by Manie Libbok saw the DHL Stormers snatch a home final in dramatic fashion as they edged Ulster 17-15 in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final in Cape Town on Saturday.
The victory – with the hosts reduced to 14 men due to a red card with 10 minutes to go in the match – booked them their spot in the final against the Vodacom Bulls at home.
The match was on a knife's edge for most of the second half after Ulster went into the break leading by 15-10, but the DHL Stormers' never-say-die attitude pulled it through for them, much to the delight of the massive crowd in Cape Town.
Scorers:
Stormers 17 (10) – Tries: JJ Kotze, Evan Roos, Warrick Gelant. Conversion: Manie Libbok.
Ulster 15 (15) – Tries: Robert Baloucoune, Stewart Moore. Conversion: John Cooney. Penalty goal: Cooney.
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