ABOUT
Bryan Habana is a former South African rugby union player. Playing as a wing, Habana was one of the stars of the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad, scoring eight tries in the competition. This meant he equalled the record for most tries scored in a single World Cup, set by the late Jonah Lomu in 1999. Later that year, Habana was named the 2007 IRB Player of the Year.
At the 2015 Rugby World Cup, he equalled another of Lomu’s records, scoring a total of 15 tries across multiple Men’s World Cup tournaments. He is currently in second place for the number of all-time rugby test match tries scored, with a tally of 67.
Since retiring in 2018, Bryan has been fulfilling various ambassadorial and punditry roles as well as doing talks around the world.
His philanthropic drive and desire to continue giving back is burning as bright as ever and he is looking to use the Bryan Habana Foundation in several different ways to do this.
“The only limitations you have are the ones you set for yourself.”
BRYAN HABANA
“The only limitations you have are the ones you set for yourself.”
BRYAN HABANA
biography
Bryan Gary Habana is a former South African rugby union player who played wing for the Springboks as well as French rugby club Toulon, the Blue Bulls, Stormers and Golden Lions.
Born: 12 June 1983, Johannesburg
Weight: 95kg
Height 1.80m
Province: Rugby Club Toulon (from 2013-2018)
Western Province (2010-2013),
Blue Bulls (2005-2009) and Previously Golden Lions (2002-2004)
In his provincial and club career, Bryan played a crucial role in securing titles for the Blue Bulls, Western Province and Toulon. He returned to South African Sevens team, The Blitzboks, to aid them in their campaign in the run up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. His last test appearance for the Springboks came in November 2016 where he scored his 67th international try.
Named after Bryan Robson and Gary Bailey by his Man United loving parents, Bryan grew up with dreams of becoming a footballer. The Springboks victorious 1995 Rugby World Cup campaign changed all of that, inspiring young Bryan to pick up a rugby ball.
He began his professional career signing for the Golden Lions and burst onto the international scene against England in 2004, aged 21, scoring a try on his debut with his first touch of the ball. Since then he has been a pivotal player in the Springbok set-up and has written himself into the rugby history book as one of the best wings South Africa has ever seen.
Bryan cemented his place among the sport’s elite with a series of outstanding displays during South Africa’s 2007 Rugby World Cup triumph, his eight tries equalling the record set by All Black player Jonah Lomu in 1999. Later that same year he was named the IRB Player of the Year.
In his provincial and club career, Bryan has played a crucial role in securing titles for the Blue Bulls, Western Province and his current club Toulon. Most recently he returned to South African Sevens team, The Blitzbokke, to aid them in their campaign in the run up to the 2016 Rio Olympics, and represented the Springboks in the 2016 Rugby Championship.
In his 13 years at international level Bryan has been a prolific try scorer, with more tries than any other Springbok in history, and the second most international try-scorer of all time.
“NO ACT OF KINDNESS NO MATTER HOW SMALL IS EVER WASTED.”
BRYAN HABANA
TRAIN TO LEAD. LEAD TO CHANGE.
The Bryan Habana Foundation inspires young leaders to create a world where they can feel safe, valued, and empowered. We equip them with leadership skills to make a profound impact on their communities and access to resources that make life changing differences.
ACHIEVEMENTS
| Individual | Team |
| 2007 IRB PLAYER OF THE YEAR | BLUE BULLS: SUPER RUGBY (2007 & 2009), CURRIE CUP 2009 |
| SHARES THE WORLD CUP TRY SCORING RECORD WITH JONAH LOMU | WESTERN PROVINCE: CURRIE CUP 2012 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN 2005, 2007, AND 2012 | TOULON: HEINEKEN CUP 2014, TOP 14 FRENCH LEAGUE 2014, EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS CUP 2014 |
| 2ND ALL TIME INTERNATIONAL TEST TRY SCORER WITH 67 TRIES | SOUTH AFRICA: WORLD CUP 2007, TRI-NATIONS 2009, LIONS SERIES WINNERS 2009 |
| ALL TIME LEADING SPRINGBOKS TRY SCORER |
CAREER
| International | Toulon | Stormers | Bulls | Blue Bulls | Western Province | |
| Debut Game | 2004 | 2013 | 2009 | 2004 | 2005 | 2010 |
| Tests Played | 119 | 47 | 57 | 61 | 14 | 8 |
| Total Tries | 65 | 15 | 19 | 37 | 9 | 2 |
| Total Points | 325 | 75 | 95 | 185 | 45 | 10 |
| Title | 3 | 3 | – | – | 3 | 1 |
| International | Toulon | |
| Debut Game | 2004 | 2013 |
| Tests Played | 119 | 47 |
| Total Tries | 65 | 15 |
| Total Points | 325 | 75 |
| Title | 3 | 3 |
| Stormers | Bulls | |
| Debut Game | 2009 | 2004 |
| Tests Played | 57 | 61 |
| Total Tries | 19 | 37 |
| Total Points | 95 | 185 |
| Title | – | – |
| Blue Bulls | Western Province | |
| Debut Game | 2005 | 2010 |
| Tests Played | 14 | 8 |
| Total Tries | 9 | 2 |
| Total Points | 45 | 10 |
| Title | 3 | 1 |
PARTNERS
As a sporting icon Bryan Habana attracts mass media coverage alongside a growing reach
through his social media platforms which now extends to more than one million people.
To understand the demographics of his social media reach as one of the world’s
most popular rugby players, please get in touch at: info@bryanhabana.com
CONTACT
Get in touch with Bryan and his team.
info@bryanhabana.com
info@bryanhabana.com