South Africa's Bryan Habana and Wales' Shane Williams poses for a photograph with the Webb Ellis Cup trophy during an event to mark the final 100 days to go for the Rugby World Cup 2019 kick off in Japan, in Tokyo, Japan June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato
TOKYO (Reuters) - A 2019 World Cup victory for South Africa under captain Siya Kolisi could be as impactful as their historic win on home soil in 1995, former Springboks winger Bryan Habana said on Wednesday.
In June 2018, Kolisi became the first black man to captain the Springboks in a full test match and the flanker will hope to lead South Africa to a third World Cup title in Japan later this year.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
