South Africa‘s Manie Libbok produced one of the passes of the tournament so far with a ‘no look’ pass for the Springbok’s second try against Scotland in their opening game of the World Cup.
With South Africa already 11-3 up in the second half, Libbok received the ball and in one quick motion released it upfield.
However, this wasn’t by way of any standard pass, no. Instead, the 26-year-old conjured up a no look pass, deftly hit to the right flank, that spilt the Scottish defence and landed straight into the hands of Kurt-Lee Arendse.
With space to spare, Arendse then sprinted pass the line to extend South Africa’s lead in the Group A clash.
It has already been an eventful game for Libbok, who put the Springbok into the lead with two penalties in the first 25 minutes, before failing to covert a third before the break.
The moment Manie Libbok produced a no look pass on route to South Africa’s second try
The pass saw Kurt-Lee Arendse aches of space to convert the try and their lead over Scotland
Arendse celebrates his try with Libbok after the magical moment in opening World Cup win
Yet, it was his moment of magic for Arende’s try that had fans on social media salivating over the no look pass.
One account posted; ‘No-look cross-kick pass. Outstanding. Manie Libbok to Kurt-Lee Arendse.’ Complete with a drooling emoji.
Another fan was so dumfounded by the pass they used a special shocked faced GIF from a familiar character in TV classic Friends to convey their view of Libbok’s assist.
Adding the comment ‘Manie Libbok No Look Kick Pass’ to clarify what they were referring to.
There was even a claim to Libbok being a cheat code from another user who waxed lyrical about the pass by saying; ‘Manie is a cheat code…no look pass kick!?! That was RIDICULOUS.’
Fans took to social media to praise the Libbok pass and call it ‘ridiculous’ and a ‘cheat code’
Libbok scored two penalties and missed a third in the 18-3 Group A winner over Scotland
Others called the pass ‘outrageous’ and ‘gorgeous’ and described the assist as ‘something else.’
While one post posted a picture of former Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino pulling off the same act, with the caption; ‘Libbok with that no look cross-kick. Things you love to see.’
Pieter-Steph du Toit scored an opening try for South Africa before Libbok’s role in the game, which eventually saw them secure an 18-3 victory.
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