Habana praises South Africa’s wingers ahead of opener

SPRINGBOK legend Bryan Habana is thrilled that South Africa's dynamic wingers are being given the freedom to shine on the rugby field, a sentiment he expressed as the Boks prepare for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday.

- LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

Habana, known for his own phenomenal wing play, is especially excited about the talents of Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, and Edwill van der Merwe, who, alongside the experienced Makazole Mapimpi, are setting the rugby world alight with their performances.

Arendse and Van der Merwe are primed to feature as the wings in this crucial match in Johannesburg (5.10 pm start), marking a significant moment in their careers.

Habana, speaking at the Peregrine Capital X Rugby Centurions launch party, is excited for what is to come from the Boks and their pocket rockets.

“They are redefining how people see wing play,” Habana said about the scrum-capped hotsteppers of the Boks.