Rugbyman Brian Habana. Photo: Wikipedia
Record-breaking Springbok wing, Bryan Habana, will make his final appearance for the Stormers in the big north-south derby against the Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.
Then, just a week later, he boards a plane to Toulon in France – where he will make his first appearance in a warm-up game against Racing Metro on August 2.
However, Habana hopes to return a fortnight later to feature for South Africa in the historic rugby and soccer double header at Soccer City in Soweto – the opening round of the Rugby Championship – when SA face Argentina.
While Habana admitted that his departure to France means he is no longer a ‘first-choice’ option for Bok coach Heyneke Meyer, he hopes to get a ‘come back soon’ call from the Bok mentor.
“That is one negotiable I made sure the guys over there [at Toulon] put in my contract,” he said, when asked if he was still available for selection for the national team.
“I will never give up on South African rugby,” Habana said, adding: “That Springbok jersey means so much to me. I’ve seen how it can bring people together and how it can lift a whole nation.
“Hopefully I can continue, in a way, to play my part if the coach deems me fit and good enough to be selected in that Green and Gold team.” – iafricaSport
