Springbok Rugby

BRYAN HABANA:

Date of Birth: 12 June 1983

Country: South Africa

Team: Blue Bulls and Springboks

Bryan Habana is one of the stars of both Super 14 and international rugby, and has endeared himself to all South African Springbbok supporters. Playing on the wing for the Blue Bulls and Springboks, he's a fear to any team with of his devastating pace and strength, add to that his handling skills and the ability to intercept passes seemingly at will - and you have an awesome winger game winner on your hands.

Habana started out his rugby playing days at Meredale Primary School in Johannesburg and moved on to King Edward School. He showed his talent at these levels already but he really started getting noticed when he signed with the Golden Lions side. He was noticed by no less than the Blue Bulls coach, Heyneke Meyer, and of course the Springboks coach Jake White. He was picked for the tour to the Northern Hemisphere and subsequently scored a try against England after coming off the bench and only having played for 5 minutes.

Already considered a legend by especially his home fans in Pretoria, he went on to score the Blue Bulls winning try in injury time at Absa Stadium in Durban, for the Super 14 trophy no less.

Currently on top of his game and one of the key players for the Springbok Rugby team, he is surely one of the players to look out for at this year's Rugby World Cup in France.

At only 24 and already having achieved so much there really is a very bright future for this South African rugby star.