On this day: Born June 12, 1983: Bryan Habana, South African rugby player

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On this day: Born June 12, 1983: Bryan Habana, South African rugby player
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If ever a player mirrored the speed and agility of the Springbok it was surely South Africa wing Bryan Habana, who would forge a reputation as one ...

If ever a player mirrored the speed and agility of the Springbok it was surely South Africa wing Bryan Habana, who would forge a reputation as one of rugby's all-time great finishers over his 12-year international career.

He started from humble beginnings, but his 67 test tries is second only to Japan's Daisuke Ohata on the all-time list. "But I sort of feel embarrassed I got the IRB Player of the Year prize that season. Yes I had an impact, but any one of eight players in that Springbok side could have got it as well.

His final test came during one of the Boks' lowest ebbs as they battled for form in 2016, and lost for the only time ever to Italy in Florence.

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