Springbok legend and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Bryan Habana has ranked his five toughest opponents from his incredible rugby career.

#5 Shane Williams (Wales)

Bryan Habana: “Shane is a fantastic player who has given rugby some very exciting moments and it was always a good measuring stick whenever you came up against him. If ever there was direct correlation to the phrase ‘dynamite comes in small packages’, Shane was definitively it. His fleet-footedness, pace and game changing ability made him one of the best and most exciting wings the game has ever seen.”

#4 Joe Rokocoko

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Bryan Habana: “He could make something happen out of nothing and was always a threat on attack. His handling skills were just sublime as well.”

#3 Bakkies Botha

Bryan Habana: “I was lucky to play with Bakkies for South Africa and in Toulon. However, before that he’d caught me a few times and it was like being hit by a bus. A player who carried his team on and off the field.”

#2 Jonny Wilkinson

Bryan Habana “It’s always between him and Carter for most people, but to me Jonny is the measuring stick that all number 10s are compared too. I was very lucky to spend a few years playing with him.”

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#1 Richie McCaw

Bryan Habana: “I think Richie McCaw has changed the way rugby is played. You were always a bit nervous coming up against him, he had that intimidation factor.”

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