Speedster Habana eyes triple World Cup prize

PARIS – South African flyer Bryan Habana has a triple target on his mind as the Springboks plot the downfall of Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup semi-final.

First and foremost, the 24-year-old from Johannesburg wants to be part of a world title-winning team. He also wants to be crowned top try scorer and then cap 2007 by clinching the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award.The winger has six tries to his name so far at this World Cup, level with Wales’s Shane Williams and All Blacks’ Doug Howlett and one behind Drew Mitchell of the Wallabies.All of his rivals have all since gone home leaving Habana with possibly two more games to displace Mitchell.”Every guy in this team has got a contribution that he makes to the overall team.I am the guy who gives all the energy on the field and my role is to cross the try line,” said Habana.Nampa-AFPHe also wants to be crowned top try scorer and then cap 2007 by clinching the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award.The winger has six tries to his name so far at this World Cup, level with Wales’s Shane Williams and All Blacks’ Doug Howlett and one behind Drew Mitchell of the Wallabies.All of his rivals have all since gone home leaving Habana with possibly two more games to displace Mitchell.”Every guy in this team has got a contribution that he makes to the overall team.I am the guy who gives all the energy on the field and my role is to cross the try line,” said Habana.Nampa-AFP