In my opinion, yes. The best winger to play the game. Obviously lethal in attack but also a brilliant defender and great under the high ball as well. He completed rugby really. Won everything there is to be won Top Tier 1 try scorer, World Player of the year, Lions series winner, World Cup winner, Tri nations winner, Top 14, Heineken cup, Currie cup and Super rugby winner
Well that was the Toulon team of Johnny Wilkinson , Leigh Halfpenny, Martin Castrogiovanni and Bakkies Botha among others but I’ve seen Paul O’Connell , Brian O’Driscoll , Charles Piatau and Leone Nakarawa just to name a few
I couldn’t stand him for so long because of what he did this against my Manu Samoa (as this video shows) but at the end of the day you gotta respect a classy guy like Habana.
He was more dangerous than climate change. Even raced a cheetah. Just look at his stats ... no fuss. Best of the best! Lomu, Habana & Kolbe... Each with a little different style and unique strengths!
Habana scored against the All Blacks and Lomu never ever scored against the Boks. You think Lomu with a body like Habana would have steamrolled his opponents? Habana way more skilled mate sorry.
@@WorldRugby yes he was untill south africa came out and showed the world how rugby should be played and stopped the snail game cheslin is 10x faster than LOMU but LOMU still gets my respect as new generations of rugby will awe us LOMU was also a speed machine and a beast in rugby i as a south african have much respect for mr lomu he was fantastic and is the GOAT
As great a player as he was, I find these talks about "greatest ever" to be nonsense. He is ONE OF THE very best at his position, no doubt. The single best? I don't think any player was ever so ahead of everyone else to be called as such. Someone can be called the very best in the world at their position for 1 or 2 seasons in a row. But after that, their form will dip, even just a little, and/or a challenger will rise, and it won't be as clear as to who's the single best. For exemple, look at the 9 position right now: A.Smith has been, overall, the best 9 of the previous decade. But around 2016-17, he wasn't as good, and between 2016 and 2018, he was challenged hard by Murray (who I believe was marginally better in that bracket). In 2019, It was Faf challenging him hard. And currently, it's Dupont. Smith has managed to keep a very high level, and being one of the top 9 in the game throughout the years. But is he really a better player than Dupont right now? For my money, he is not (and don't take me wrong, I'm not saying Dupont is better either, how can they compare when they don't play the same way at all). For Habana, it's basically the same. He probably was the most consistent winger of his generation. But was he really better than, say, Shane Williams, Vincent Clerc, Rupeni Caucaunibuca or Drew Mitchell (other standout wingers of his generation)? Or, to compare with a tad older wingers, Lomu, Howlett, Robinson, Lewsey...
No ways was he the best ever. So many wingers come before him. Plus he let an untold number of tries in with bad defense / attempted intercepts. He was crazy fast at his peak, that was his standout quality. But he played in strong teams. Plus he had no sidestep, which isn’t strictly mandatory but you need to at least learn one.
Fam he didn't need the step he had a quick boot chip and speed to match and he was a try scoring machine sorry to break it to you but he is the best winger of all time
Name all these wingers that were greater than Habana mate? The way you talk about Hababa is that he was above average at best 🤣🤣. He was known for his defence you numty. Only an idiot would call out the lack of a sidestep for the player with the most tries at tier1 international test rugby level. Name another winger as decorated as Habana, RWC winner, Super rugby winner, B&I Lions winner, cups at domestic level in South Africa and France, player of the year, most capped backbone player for the Boks. Come on mate, educate yourself before making ridiculous comments on the Internet
These are tries from the world cup competitions he participated in only - where there are more games against lower ranked opposition. He scored plenty of tries against the tier 1 nations, including a hat-trick against the ABs when playing for the Barbarians.
An 8 minutes highlights but has never even reached 100 comments lol Check Rupeni Caucaunibuca only 3 minutes of highlights but over 400 comments ..you see the difference
Ever followed a world cup before? You play a lot of games in the group stages against lesser opposition and generally two or sometimes even only one knockout game (ask Ireland)
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Intercept against Argentina 😍😍
2004 2 trys against Australia... That was the fastest I ever seen someone run
In my opinion, yes. The best winger to play the game. Obviously lethal in attack but also a brilliant defender and great under the high ball as well. He completed rugby really. Won everything there is to be won
Top Tier 1 try scorer, World Player of the year, Lions series winner, World Cup winner, Tri nations winner, Top 14, Heineken cup, Currie cup and Super rugby winner
He was really something special!
Saw him play for Toulon against Ulster at Ravenhill probably the best player I’ve seen play in the flesh
Wow! Who else have you had the pleasure to watch live?
Well that was the Toulon team of Johnny Wilkinson , Leigh Halfpenny, Martin Castrogiovanni and Bakkies Botha among others but I’ve seen Paul O’Connell , Brian O’Driscoll , Charles Piatau and Leone Nakarawa just to name a few
Habana was just fast and classy!
Doesn't get much better than that for a winger!
Phenomenal player. It's such a delight to watch his tries. Lightning speed. ⚡️🏉
Jonah Lomu and Bryan Habana are the greater wingers of Rugby Union History
One of the best ever
Without a doubt!
Habana, what a world class number 11
I couldn’t stand him for so long because of what he did this against my Manu Samoa (as this video shows) but at the end of the day you gotta respect a classy guy like Habana.
Think a few might share your sentiment. Quality always shines through!
Mark my words. Cheslin Kolbe’s going to be the guy who breaks Habana and Lomu’s record for most tries in a single World Cup.
@@mrpauli8944 The record is 8, not 15. The commenter said "single", not "all time".
It will be very difficult to beat 8. Lomu also did it when the AB's were knocked out of the semi finals.
Bryan Habana holds both records along with Lomu. In 2007 he scored 8. Overall he’s got 15 tries.
Lomu, Habana, and Campo would be awesome choices for any team.
Yes. Greatest.
He was more dangerous than climate change. Even raced a cheetah. Just look at his stats ... no fuss. Best of the best! Lomu, Habana & Kolbe... Each with a little different style and unique strengths!
Top 5 for sure
Top five winger or rugby player of all time?
@@BhekiHlongwane-f8l Winger
@@groundhogguns5828 best winger period.
Who are in your top 5?
@@WorldRugby I'm also curious.
Nest ever winger
You know a player is fast if their jersey has long sleeves
We all have our favorites only one greatest Jona Lomu👍
Lomu was a superstar!
Jonah*
Habana scored against the All Blacks and Lomu never ever scored against the Boks. You think Lomu with a body like Habana would have steamrolled his opponents? Habana way more skilled mate sorry.
@@WorldRugby yes he was untill south africa came out and showed the world how rugby should be played and stopped the snail game cheslin is 10x faster than LOMU but LOMU still gets my respect as new generations of rugby will awe us LOMU was also a speed machine and a beast in rugby i as a south african have much respect for mr lomu he was fantastic and is the GOAT
Did Lomu ever score against the boks? I'll wait...🤣
Not the best but one of the best amazing player
Yep! One of the greatest for sure!
Nah he's the best
@@IsanG08 if so one said he was even tho I think he isn’t I wouldent argue to much
Why didn't he put a show playing against the flying Fijians??? Probably there was 5 habanas playing against him hey
Fijians marked him well. Habana’s talents are not very useful against the Fijians. He’s a great winger regardless.
jy is baie goed
Why is he pointing up to the sky when he scores?
To Jesus/ God/ both.
Because the creator of all of reality , all possible dimensions beyond the human minds comprehension,lives in the sky.
As great a player as he was, I find these talks about "greatest ever" to be nonsense. He is ONE OF THE very best at his position, no doubt. The single best? I don't think any player was ever so ahead of everyone else to be called as such. Someone can be called the very best in the world at their position for 1 or 2 seasons in a row. But after that, their form will dip, even just a little, and/or a challenger will rise, and it won't be as clear as to who's the single best. For exemple, look at the 9 position right now: A.Smith has been, overall, the best 9 of the previous decade. But around 2016-17, he wasn't as good, and between 2016 and 2018, he was challenged hard by Murray (who I believe was marginally better in that bracket). In 2019, It was Faf challenging him hard. And currently, it's Dupont. Smith has managed to keep a very high level, and being one of the top 9 in the game throughout the years. But is he really a better player than Dupont right now? For my money, he is not (and don't take me wrong, I'm not saying Dupont is better either, how can they compare when they don't play the same way at all).
For Habana, it's basically the same. He probably was the most consistent winger of his generation. But was he really better than, say, Shane Williams, Vincent Clerc, Rupeni Caucaunibuca or Drew Mitchell (other standout wingers of his generation)? Or, to compare with a tad older wingers, Lomu, Howlett, Robinson, Lewsey...
Uh yeah he was, I think the only player above him is lomu.
Habana performed consistently over his career. Just look at his amount of international tries.
Yep, several world class wingers over many many generations! Lomu and Habana just a couple in a well sized list!
Nah he is the best of all
They all have their pros and cons but besides Lomu,nobody else mentioned is in the same class.Drew Mitchell,Lewsey,Rupeni,Clark,that is just a joke.
No ways was he the best ever. So many wingers come before him. Plus he let an untold number of tries in with bad defense / attempted intercepts. He was crazy fast at his peak, that was his standout quality. But he played in strong teams. Plus he had no sidestep, which isn’t strictly mandatory but you need to at least learn one.
Fam he didn't need the step he had a quick boot chip and speed to match and he was a try scoring machine sorry to break it to you but he is the best winger of all time
Name all these wingers that were greater than Habana mate? The way you talk about Hababa is that he was above average at best 🤣🤣. He was known for his defence you numty. Only an idiot would call out the lack of a sidestep for the player with the most tries at tier1 international test rugby level. Name another winger as decorated as Habana, RWC winner, Super rugby winner, B&I Lions winner, cups at domestic level in South Africa and France, player of the year, most capped backbone player for the Boks. Come on mate, educate yourself before making ridiculous comments on the Internet
@@fomofud9479 most decorated doesn't equal to the greatest.
could step amazingly but often didnt need to cos he simply stripped the opposition with pace.
In terms of total number of tries scored no other wingers come before him.
He is good. But here, Most tries are against lower ranked teams..
Good? You play what’s in front of you. And greats score against every opposition…
These are tries from the world cup competitions he participated in only - where there are more games against lower ranked opposition. He scored plenty of tries against the tier 1 nations, including a hat-trick against the ABs when playing for the Barbarians.
Stravino Jacobs is going to surpass Bryan Habana
An 8 minutes highlights but has never even reached 100 comments lol Check Rupeni Caucaunibuca only 3 minutes of highlights but over 400 comments ..you see the difference
Most of the Habana's tries shown in the video have come up against nations that are not very great at rugby. 🏉
Lets see you do it then :)
Ever followed a world cup before? You play a lot of games in the group stages against lesser opposition and generally two or sometimes even only one knockout game (ask Ireland)
Joe Rokocoko ahead of him
In my opinion.. NO! STILL my All-Best Winger is DAVID CAMPESE.
Please could you add more loud and irritating music. It was difficult picking it up and it robbed me of the enjoyment.
Aah, poor you
When the thumbnail said Best winger ever, I said "Do you know who Jonah Lomu is?"
Jonah is the strongest winger to ever play probably
Easy tries
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Will Jordan > Bryan Habana
I hope you're trolling
not sure why they show tries against such weak teams,like playing against children.
He never scored a RWC try against a good team.
Sorry .. Howlett was the Worlds greatest wing.
He was a very good winger but the player that every body spoke about around the world was Habana.
Howlett who ?
Howlett who?? Was he an actor or something??
@@IWantRiot I think he's a photographer
@@berrymccockiner6217 ohhhh he was probably the guy taking pictures of Bryan Habana, make sence now🤔