Springbok speedster Bryan Habana made light work of Wallabies challenger Israel Folau to race into the final of the shootout to crown rugby’s ultimate finisher.
SARugbymag.co.za readers launched the Bok flyer into the final round with 79% of the vote in the penultimate round of this poll series, Folau joining Shane Williams as the latest finisher to fall victim to the speed of Habana.
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With 67 tries in 124 caps for the Springboks, Habana is the world’s second leading try scorer and South Africa’s most prolific finisher of all time.
At club and provincial levels, he holds two Super Rugby titles, two Currie Cup titles, two European Cups, and a Top 14 title.
Habana’s international career is also nothing short of stellar, winning the World Cup in 2007, the Tri-Nations and Lions series in 2009, while raking in personal accolades along the way, such as the IRB 2007 Player of the Year award as well as three SARU Player of the Year awards (2005, 2007 and 2012).
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With two resounding victories in this poll series, Habana now marches into the decider with only a single challenger standing in his way.
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