Habana hits back
19 Jun 2012
Bryan Habana has answered his critics in the best possible way this season – through his performances on the field.
After a disappointing 2011, Habana re-emerged in the 2012 Super Rugby competition as one of the form wings and returned to the national set-up rejuvenated and renewed. He turned in consistent showings for the Stormers, solid performances shot through with a characteristic crowd-raising brilliance. And if the man himself is to be believed, that was just a starting point.
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‘I’ve gone back to basics,’ he says in the new issue of SA Rugby magazine. ‘I’ve found myself in the right place at the right time, whereas in the past year or two maybe I wasn’t in that kind of position.
‘When things aren’t going your way, you tend to overwork yourself. You know you should allow the ball to come to you in space, but when it doesn’t, you go looking for it, sometimes unnecessarily. This season, certain things have made all the difference.’
Habana goes on to explain what those things are, while Stormers attack coach Robbie Fleck provides some insight into Habana’s struggles last year.
The winger also talks about what it’s like working with Heyneke Meyer, competition for the Bok No 11 jersey and mentoring tomorrow’s stars.
Also in the new issue:
Adriaan Strauss – page 58
– Keo on why the Kings should not have appointed a Kiwi coach
– How Cheetahs hooker Adriaan Strauss powered his way into Springbok contention
– The Bulls have given JJ Engelbrecht the opportunities he was denied at the Stormers
– Tim Whitehead has helped to solve the Sharks’ problems in midfield
– Former France prop Pieter de Villiers on how he got into coaching, the technical aspects of the scrum, and why it is such an important part of the game
– A once-proud New Zealand franchise has fallen on hard times. The big question is: Can the Blues find a way back?
– In his most revealing interview since winning the World Cup, Graham Henry talks about the pressures of the All Blacks job, the effect it had on his family, and what he’s up to now
JJ Engelbrecht – page 64
– Wallabies captain David Pocock is not your average rugby player
– Ruan Pienaar had an outstanding season for Ulster
– Former Free State prop Daniel Kotze has become the cornerstone of the Clermont scrum
– Gary Gold on his short stint at Newcastle, the challenge he faces at Bath, and the issue that fractured his relationship with Peter de Villiers
– The Blitzboks‘ poor World Series campaign highlighted flaws in the national sevens system
– All professional rugby players should have a post-retirement plan
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19 Jun 2012, 16:47 pm
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-284:
Get over to the Wynand thread
Your buddy is there
Here you dont stand a chance all on your ownsome.
19 Jun 2012, 16:49 pm
@TooMuchRugby(TooMuchRugby)-294: Ja… Too many conquests…
Too Much Buggery…
Stormer Women on Keo all over me… Just by rep alone…
Got to refuse them one by one… slowly.
Leaving Ensuing squealing croc death rolls (Fern TM) in my wake…
And no… I am not available for you either, okay?
19 Jun 2012, 16:49 pm
@charo(charo)-297:
Ah Thanks.
19 Jun 2012, 16:49 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-301:
I am going to ignore you from after this post,please do the same.
19 Jun 2012, 16:52 pm
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-304:
Aaaaawww.
I’m so sad.
You promised to do that x weeks ago already.
19 Jun 2012, 16:54 pm
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19 Jun 2012, 16:58 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-299:
ja, he was stressing big time then.
but gunther taking the p1ss out of justwugby was the last straw (i think)
19 Jun 2012, 17:03 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions.(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-285: I suppose thats better than no acid and all protein up a Pedigreed browneye, hey…
19 Jun 2012, 18:36 pm
@PissAnt(PissAnt)-295:
> Where the hell is Grant,
I recall reading in one of Skopskiet’s posts that Grant was hospitalized after a freak accident involving a shrinking speedo that cut off the blood supply to his most vital organ. Apparently they had to amputate the dingetjie. Admittedly, I sometimes struggle to understand Skop’s posts … chances are I was guilty of over-interpretation.
19 Jun 2012, 18:42 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-308: bwahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa
19 Jun 2012, 18:44 pm
@Thucydides(Thucydides)-309:
fing funny boet
19 Jun 2012, 18:47 pm
@charo(charo)-307:
nawty gunther.
19 Jun 2012, 18:50 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-312: hiyas Gunts
20 Jun 2012, 09:51 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-308:
Hey dumbass, have you finished licking your wounds (for the umpteenth time this year)?
Have now now come back for more medicine?
20 Jun 2012, 11:42 am
I really dont see why all the fuss over habana.
Honestly i think he is average at the moment.
I hate seeing him play good in a few games then all the hype of Habana is back…. blah blah.
I think he South Africa blew there chances with Habana. So many years ago he was in his prime, fast, skillful, eager but never got the ball.
He would have scored 3 times as much if he played for NZ.
I still rate the guy but really has he answered all his critics….. i dont think so.
20 Jun 2012, 20:22 pm
@Hurricane(Hurricane)-315:
Habana does not hit…. he slaps!!
23 Jun 2012, 14:02 pm
Just got my copy. The poster of Tim Whitehead is actually Paul Jordaan. Use it, don’t use it.
16 Jul 2012, 23:37 pm
Habana
come on…. really!!!!
The guy is **** , loves homself too much, head is as big as his arse. his brain composition must be of similar substanance. Last I saw him play he put himself before the team in the England international which , because of him going for individual glory, lead to and English try.
…poor running lines.
… runs like a headless chicken.
….needs JP Pieterson to teach him about rugby. See has fantastic vision and quick thinking in the Cheaters Game. I havn’t seen such play for a very long time….. Amaising.
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