Bryan Habana

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Bryan Gary Habana OIS (born 12 June 1983)[2] is a South African former professional rugby union player who initially played as an outside centre but later shifted to the wing. He most recently played for Toulon in the French Top 14 competition, and for the South Africa national team (the Springboks).

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Bryan Habana
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Habana in 2006
Birth nameBryan Gary Habana
Date of birth (1983-06-12) 12 June 1983 (age 40)
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
SchoolKing Edward VII School
UniversityRand Afrikaans University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Outside Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2018 Toulon 66 (115)
Correct as of 18 June 2017
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2004
2005–2009
2010–2013
Golden Lions
Blue Bulls
Western Province
21
14
8
(85)
(45)
(10)
Correct as of 16 August 2015
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2009
2010–2013
Bulls
Stormers
61
57
(185)
(95)
Correct as of 16 August 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004
2004, 2016
2004–2016
2007
2014
South Africa Under-21
South Africa Sevens
South Africa (test)
South Africa (tour)
Springbok XV
3
4
124
2
2
(15)
(15)
(335)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 19 November 2016
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Habana was part of the South Africa team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and was one of the stars of the tournament, his eight tries equalling the single-tournament record set by Jonah Lomu in 1999. He was subsequently named the 2007 IRB Player of the Year. During the 2015 Rugby World Cup Habana equalled Lomu's career record of 15 tries in World Cups. He is in second place among all time test try scorers, with a total of 67 tries.