Habana grabs grand prize
2 Nov 2012
Bryan Habana was named South Africa’s Player of the Year on Thursday night in Cape Town.
Habana was honoured with the top individual national prize after showing great form throughout 2012.
He was part of the Stormers team that topped the South African conference before losing to the Sharks in the semi-final.
He starred for the Springboks during their 2-0 June Test triumph over England. He was also the top try-scorer in the Rugby Championship, crossing the chalk on seven occasions.
He also helped WP to their first Currie Cup title in 11 years. Unfortunately, a knee injury picked up during the domestic final win over the Sharks will see him miss South Africa’s end-of-year tour to Europe in November.
‘This is a humbling experience,’ said Habana. ‘I have to credit the coaches and players I’ve been around. Their support and criticism helped me a lot. The journey of where I was to where I am now wouldn’t have been possible without them.
‘I’d also like to thank Dr Sherylle Calder for helping me focus on the basics. And thanks to my family and friends for all the support. It’s an honour to use my talent to represent this amazing country we call South Africa.’
Habana also receieved the Try of the Year Award for his individual brilliance during the first half of the Boks’ Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin.
The other top prizes were given to wing JP Pietersen (Players’ Player of the Year) and lock Eben Etzebeth (Young Player of the Year).
SA RUGBY AWARDS
Player of the Year: Bryan Habana
Players’ Player of the Year: JP Pietersen
Young Player of the Year: Eben Etzebeth
SA Sevens Player of the Year: Cecil Afrika
SA U20 Player of the Year: Jan Serfontein
Team of the Year: The Sharks (Currie Cup)
Coach of the Year: John Plumtree (The Sharks)
Super Rugby Player of the Year: Keegan Daniel (The Sharks)
Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year: Deon Fourie (Western Province)
Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Hansie Graaf (Griffons)
Try of the Year: Bryan Habana (All Blacks vs Springboks, Dunedin)
Vodacom Cup Player of the Year: Demetri Catrakilis
Craven Week Player of the Year: Sergeal Petersen (EP)
684 Comments
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4 Nov 2012, 12:49 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-650:
I think it’s because they don’t love Yours,
like they do Ours.
What with the Eye Gouging, Head Butting, leading with the fore-arm type of stuff. Who can blame them.
4 Nov 2012, 12:51 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-650:
How come you are the only Saffa here bakkies.
Don’t you go to Church?
4 Nov 2012, 12:59 pm
@cane-647:
A Welsh w!n !n Card!ff w!ll be good for the game we all love.
4 Nov 2012, 13:04 pm
@cane-651:
nonsense.
porbably has to do with scheduling conflicts and the like. also probably a rule to alternate between one another north and south hemisphere opponents.
@cane-652:
who knows, cane.
the ebb and flow of life i guess.
not much of a sunday worship man myself, really. i prefer to find spiritual engagement in my own time and way.
i find most of the people in these church environments to be false, fake and so far removed from what religion should actually stand for.
4 Nov 2012, 13:04 pm
@Jeraldjay-653:
IRB International Rankings:
1(1) NEW ZEALAND 92.91
2(2) AUSTRALIA 86.37
3(3) SOUTH AFRICA 84.69
4(4) ENGLAND 83.09
5(5) FRANCE 83.03
6(6) WALES 82.26
3 SA losses would see them drop to 5 or 6.
Now that would gladen the heart of most who love the game.
4 Nov 2012, 13:07 pm
@Jeraldjay-653:
another ‘italian scare’ would be just as fun.
4 Nov 2012, 13:08 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-654:
If I were a Preacher-man,
I think I’d kind of like it,
that you didn’t turn up.
4 Nov 2012, 13:13 pm
@cane-655:
HM the mess!ah has started slowly, just l!ke he d!d w?th the Bulls but once he h!ts h!s straps we w!ll be unstoppable.
:w?nk:
4 Nov 2012, 13:15 pm
@Jeraldjay-658:
Meyer is slow………………………………….you got that right.
4 Nov 2012, 13:18 pm
@cane-657:
funny you should say that…
4 Nov 2012, 13:33 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-660:
I take it,
most Preachermen,
are happy to see you rot in hell?
4 Nov 2012, 13:36 pm
My first Big showdown on Keo was on a Sunday.
High Noon in SA.
Pietman told me I would be toast once all You fukkers got out if church.
4 Nov 2012, 13:39 pm
@cane-662:
oooooops…………………
got out if church!
should read.
got out OF church.
But you alresdy knew that didn’t you.
4 Nov 2012, 13:39 pm
@cane-661:
for some strange reason, cane… a lot of people are happy to see me rot in hell
and i honstly dont know why, because i’m actually a really nice guy and quite funny to boot. i have a knack for opening my mouth and honestly speaking the truth all to often and in any company though and this has the effect of driving people away.
4 Nov 2012, 13:43 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-664:
hmm
Remember your truth may not be the actual truth…only in your head.
As long as you stay away from the real truth you should be happy
4 Nov 2012, 13:44 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-664:
I for one bakkies,
would NOT like to see you rot in hades.
However, a good toasting, up front by the fire, would not do you any harm either.
4 Nov 2012, 13:45 pm
@cane-662:
haha
that must have been fun.
maybe i’ll troll back in the archives some time.
4 Nov 2012, 13:48 pm
@Hurricane-665:
and a good day/night to you too, hurri.
see, that’s the thing with the truth… it always smokes the critters out
@cane-666:
thank you, caner
been burnt before so no qualms about being burnt again.
4 Nov 2012, 13:50 pm
the F1 grand prix’s coming up at 14:30 over here. what time is it over there and are you guys watching it?
4 Nov 2012, 13:51 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-667:
The Sanctimonious Legion of supporters Pietman was expecting, failed to show.
So I’m still here.
4 Nov 2012, 13:53 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-669:
We don’t watch that **** bakkies,
once they hit the first bend it’s all over.
We have good Rugby Teams to watch.
4 Nov 2012, 13:54 pm
this one’ll be exciting.
hamilton on pole, the ozzie in 2nd and vettel starts from the pit lane because of playing it like a kiwi and being found out.
4 Nov 2012, 13:55 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-668:
cane-666:
Fook I hope this is not an omen.
4 Nov 2012, 13:57 pm
@cane-670:
i think for pietman it was more a case of hating the local ab supporters more than the kiwi ab supporters
but you probably did him no favours either
4 Nov 2012, 14:00 pm
@cane-671:
you wouldn’t know good honest hard rugby even if it slapped you across the face with its largely oversized manhood, cane.
pffffit……
@cane-673:
straight from the mouth of the ‘beast’…. aye… you’ve got you number
4 Nov 2012, 14:08 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-672:
Formula One is the most over rated sporting spectacle on the planet.
Not since Niki Lauda has it garnered any passion, drama or frenzy.
The whole thing is a fraud.
4 Nov 2012, 14:14 pm
@cane-676:
like the rugby championship…
4 Nov 2012, 14:26 pm
@cane-676:
Indeed I have a good formula one story got you.
Tina Turner went to her plastic surgeon for her 200 000 km service.
Despite being pleased with her overall state she confided to the surgeon that she wouldn’t mind a bit of tightening up below decks. The surgeon had a gander an said no problem he could give it a bit of a nip and tuck.
She booked into the hospital and the next morning woke up slightly groggy but extremely please with her streamlined naughty bits. After examining herself thoroughly she noticed that her room was filled with the most beautiful floral arrangements. Shocked at what she thought was a publicity leak she summonsed the doctor demanding to know who all the flowers were from.
They’re from Niki Lauda ma’m.
To thank you for his new ears.
4 Nov 2012, 14:48 pm
Cane has burnt a effigy of me,several times.
4 Nov 2012, 16:00 pm
@gunther-678:
The old one’s are always the funniest.
4 Nov 2012, 18:04 pm
@Gunther…Eish !!!!! @678
4 Nov 2012, 19:10 pm
This place is quiet without our lost shark pals.
4 Nov 2012, 19:59 pm
Gunther is an absolute joke….not his jokes.He is nothing but a wannabe comedian.No rugby acumen at all,so,naturally ,he tries to pull off the funny act on here.Our pink wonder friend needs to up his game if he wants to make it as a comedian.
4 Nov 2012, 21:04 pm
Anybody else watching the SA sports awards? This is just plain ****…
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