Manie Libbok and Pieter-Steph du Toit shone in the opening round of Japan Rugby League One.
Libbok made it look easy on his debut for the Kintetsu Liners, while Du Toit scored a try and had a hand in another in his first appearance for the Toyota Verblitz since May 2024.
Manie Libbok making it look easy on his Japan Rugby League One D2 debut.
Side note, had to add Rata Tangimana’s second try just for the celebration.
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— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) December 13, 2025
Pieter-Steph du Toit scored on his first appearance for Toyota Verblitz since May 2024.
Returns the favour for Rikiya Matsuda
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— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) December 13, 2025
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