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Bryan Habana

South African rugby union footballer · South Africa · On the map · Athletes · Born 1983 · age 43

Bryan Gary Habana OIS is a South African former professional rugby union player. Playing mainly as a wing, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

Bryan Habana is read about 150 times a day, in 17 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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A life in dates

2023World Rugby Hall of FameAward2008Order of Ikhamanga in SilverAward2007South African Sportsman of the YearAwardWorld Rugby Men's Player of the YearAward2005“I tell him that I am working hard to make him wealthy.”In their wordsNovember 2005The Big Interview: Bryan Habana, November 2005, Sunday Times by Writer

South African Sportsman of the YearAward1983Born12 June 1983

Career 4

ClubYears
South Africa2004
Barbarian FC
RC Toulonnais
South Africa

Media & music

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  1. Personality gets you a hell of a far

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  2. I think the transition, though, is in business. You need to apply those skill sets that professional sports taught you correctly

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  3. The biggest thing about my childhood, was the love shown to us by our parents. If you have that always coming towards you, you automatically try to give it out to other people.

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Awards

World Rugby Hall of Fame2023
Order of Ikhamanga in Silver2008
World Rugby Men's Player of the Year2007
South African Sportsman of the Year2007
South African Sportsman of the Year2005

About this person

He played for the Golden Lions, the Blue Bulls and Western Province in South Africa, for the Bulls and the Stormers in Super Rugby, and for Toulon in the French Top 14, and won 124 caps for the South Africa national team.

Country
South Africa
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1983 · age 43