10 Facts about Bryan Habana

Thursday, September 10th 2015. | Sports


Facts about Bryan Habana present the information about the South African rugby union player. He was born in Benoni, Gauteng Province on 12 June 1983. His full name is Bryan Gary Habana. In 2007 Rugby World Cup champions Springboks and French Top 14 competition, Habana plays for Toulon as a wing. Habana takes the title as 2007 IRB Player of the Year due to his amazing performance on the field. Here are other interesting facts about Habana:

Facts about Bryan Habana 1: the name

Habana was born with the full name Bryan Gary Habana. The name was taken from Gary Bailey and Bryan Robson. Both were the Manchester United footballers.

Facts about Bryan Habana 2: as a wing

When Habana was placed as a wing, people saw his wonderful skill on the field. Actually he was placed in the scrumhalf and outside center in the age group rugby. Find Brock Lesnar facts here.

Bryan Habana Facts

Bryan Habana Facts

Facts about Bryan Habana 3: the education

Habana was enrolled to King Edward VII School and Rand Afrikaans University. The Golden Lions developed his skill.  The people saw his international debut in World Sevens Series in 2003/2004. He became a member of South African Sevens Side.

Facts about Bryan Habana 4: the promising player

Habana was called as the most promising player in 2004 by South Africa due to his amazing Curry Cup debut.

Bryan Habana Player

Bryan Habana Player

Facts about Bryan Habana 5: Test debut

Habana was 21 years old when he had his test debut in November 2004 at Twickenaham against England. Habana’s performance was praised for he was able to have a try on this debut game even though the team lost 32-16 from England.

Facts about Bryan Habana 6: Habana in 2005

Habana went to Blue Bulls in 2005. He was included in Springboks squad in 2005. During the opening match between Uruguay and South Africa in 2005, Habana took the position on the left wing. Habana produced two tries in the game. Find Bill Russell facts here.

Bryan Habana Picture

Bryan Habana Picture

Facts about Bryan Habana 7: Habana in 2007

The most dramatic performance of Habana was in 2007 where he produced a try in the last minutes of Super 14. Therefore, bulls got 20-19 score by defeating the Sharks.

Facts about Bryan Habana 8: Habana in 2008

Habana did not make a great impact in his performance in 2008. In the whole year, Habana was only capable of making two tries.

Bryan Habana

Bryan Habana

Facts about Bryan Habana 9: Habana in 2013

Habana decided to move to French giant Toulon on 11 January 2013.

Facts about Bryan Habana 10: Habana in 2014 and 2015

In 2014, Habana got Heineken Cup and Top 14. In 2015, he earned European Rugby Champions Cup.

Facts about Bryan Habana

Facts about Bryan Habana

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