Habana lands player gong
Habana lands player gong
South Africa’s World Cup-winning winger Bryan Habana has been named the International Rugby Board’s player of the year.
Following in the footsteps of team-mate Schalk Burger, Habana beat off competition from Argentina centre Felipe Contepomi, New Zealand flanker and 2006 winner Richie McCaw, French centre Yannick Jauzion and Argentina fly-half Juan Hernandez.
The flying wing equalled Jonah Lomu’s record of eight World Cup tries as his team claimed the title with a 15-6 win over England.
Fittingly, the Springboks were named team of the year, with their coach Jake White crowned top coach.
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