What former and current rugby players had to say following the retirement of Springbok legend Bryan Habana.
Special memories with a #Legend of the game and a true friend. Our 1st Test Cap. Rugby will miss you! Blessings for the future @bryanhabana_ @janinehabana #twitter #linkedin #rugby #rugbyplayers https://t.co/2oO1vCXqM4 pic.twitter.com/lpbMqFZEeN
— Juandre Kruger (@JuandreKruger5) April 25, 2018
Congratulations on your outstanding career BH. Im so grateful that I’ve had the privilege of being your teammate and partner over the years. Thanks for all the memories and all the best with the next chapter.
You are one of the greats who have played the game����#wingcombo pic.twitter.com/EHhvXeTHQw
— JP Pietersen (@jppietersen14) April 24, 2018
One of the realist to ever do it ☝��the main guy @BryanHabana thank you for being such a role… https://t.co/kszuJTuigt
— Tendai Mtawarira (@Beast_TM) April 24, 2018
Come on my friend walk with me you can take of you rugby boots as well.I still have your back after rugby.I salute one of the best in the game and a lifetime friend well done on amazing career @BryanHabana ! LIVING LEGEND�������� pic.twitter.com/oB20y4EPDa
— Bakkies Botha (@BakkiesBotha4) April 24, 2018
I gotta salute Bryan Habana on the most incredible career,a true professional,a champion in life and a outstanding ambassador to the game of rugby,Thank You for the joy you gave to so many fans,Enjoy the next phase✌��
— Breyton Paulse (@BreytonPaulse) April 24, 2018
To one of our greatest rivals, we say congratulations for a stunning career. You will be missed by fans across the world. All the best for the next chapter @BryanHabana! ����#Legend #FlyingBryan pic.twitter.com/HFr77gzNYM
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) April 25, 2018
A great guy on and off the field….
One of the best players we’ve ever faced, best of luck in retirement @BryanHabana! pic.twitter.com/Gx6fuOUafQ
— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) April 24, 2018
Legendary innings my mate, I watched a young boy become a South Africa icon. Congrats brother and good luck!!! What an incredible ambassador you have been for SA, oh yes and thanks for scoring all those tries!!!��
— John Smit (@JohnSmit123) April 24, 2018
Saluting one of the best in the game – well done on amazing career @BryanHabana ! God bless your… https://t.co/PFAklJy8v2
— Pierre Spies (@Pierrespies8) April 24, 2018
Habbsy!! What a pleasure it was to not only play against you, to play alongside you but to also get to know you off the field.
One of the greats of our game but also a genuinely good bloke!
Catch you soon mate, I’ll have a beer and you can have your standard Malibu pineapple �� pic.twitter.com/O3Yo2TAXor
— Drew Mitchell (@drew_mitchell) April 24, 2018
Congrats bud on a great career ����
— Mark Cueto (@Mark_Cueto) April 24, 2018
Congrats on a stellar career mate! Best of luck with the next chapter!
— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) April 24, 2018
As @bryanhabana announces his retirement, we look back at some of his finest Rugby World Cup scores. Go well Bryan! pic.twitter.com/EgvIBB6lQH
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) April 24, 2018
As he announces his retirement, here’s @bryanhabana‘s first try for the @blitzboks back at the #USA7s in 2016! pic.twitter.com/6c6SG7yhTl
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 24, 2018
A standout over the past 16 years .. Well done ! https://t.co/5mJYdM781B
— Jonathan Kaplan (@RefJK) April 24, 2018
SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, on Tuesday said record-breaking Springbok wing @BryanHabana, 34, who announced his retirement from the game at the end of the European season, is “one of the greatest South African sportsmen of all time”. pic.twitter.com/EhHHI8zXwn
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) April 24, 2018
Habana is the second-most-capped Springbok of all time with 124 Tests, won the @rugbyworldcup in 2007. On debut against England at Twickenham in November 2004, he scored the first of his 67 Test tries – the most ever by a Springbok.
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) April 24, 2018
.@BryanHabana amassed 118 #VodacomSuperRugby caps and scored 56 tries at this level for the @BlueBullsRugby and @THESTORMERS, and played four tournaments for the @Blitzboks in 2004 and 2016.
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) April 24, 2018
Apart from RWC, he tasted success in the Castle Lager Rugby Champs, against @lionsofficial, #VodacomSuperRugby, @ChampionsCup, @TheCurrieCup and the French @top14rugby. He is also the only player since unity in 1992 who has won the SA Rugby Player of the Year Award three times.
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) April 24, 2018
Good luck with whatever the future brings, Bryan ��
Phenomenal career & we’ll always have that hat-trick in 2009 ������#rugby #rugbyunited �� https://t.co/E18P5SBX9V
— Barbarian FC (@Barbarian_FC) April 24, 2018
“The inevitable moment has come knocking on my door and I’ve welcomed it in for a drink”
Laureus Ambassador & @Springboks legend @BryanHabana has announced his retirement from all rugby at the end of the current season.
Wishing you all the best in your next adventure Bryan! �� pic.twitter.com/srpBb8Easd
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) April 24, 2018
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