Springbok legend Bryan Habana celebrates 18 years since winning the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.

Before the agility of a Kurt-lee Arendse, or the ferocious side step of a Cheslin Kolbe, there was the speed of a Bryan Habana. The Springbok no. 11 set the standard of what it would take to perform at the top level of international rugby.

From racing cheetahs to crashing over the try lines in moments that mattered most. It was his incredible speed that set him apart. This ultimately led him to claim South Africa’s second Rugby World Cup in 2007.

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