Poll

Lappies knocks out WP

WP Nel had a good run but it came to an end when SARugbymag.co.za readers voted Lappies Labuschagne’s Japanese revival the superior tale of redemption.

Best rebounder: Lappies vs Nel

Discarded by South Africa but adopted by Japan, Lappies Labuschagne proved his doubters wrong and paved his own way to the top, but did he do it better than WP Nel?

Nel’s tale trumps Rhule rebound

WP Nel is on a roll after SARugbymag.co.za readers voted the Scotland prop the better rebounder over La Rochelle’s Raymond Rhule.

Best rebounder: Nel vs Rhule

Raymond Rhule’s rise is one of rugby’s great redemption stories, but does it trump WP Nel’s resurgence in Scotland?

Scotland Nel takes sting out of Johnson

Prop WP Nel’s Scottish revival edged Ashley Johnson’s Coventry renaissance, as voted for by SARugbymag.co.za readers.

Best rebounder: Johnson vs Nel

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, some players have a knack for finding a second wind when they’re all but forgotten. WP Nel and Ashley Johnson go head-to-head in the quest to find South Africa’s best rebounder.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 29: Brian Habana of the Springboks scores a try during the 2009 Tri Nations series match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Subiaco Oval on August 29, 2009 in Perth, Australia.

Habana, king finisher!

Bryan Habana was crowned the best finisher to grace the game after racing away from Rupeni Caucau in the final round of finding rugby’s best to roundoff a try.

Best Finisher finale: Habana vs Caucau

It’s final time! Can Fiji’s flying freight train Rupeni Caucaunibuca take down South Africa’s legendary winger Bryan Habana to be crowned rugby’s greatest finisher?

Poll: Did Peyper get it right?

Did England fullback Freddie Steward deserve a red card from Jaco Peyper in the Six Nations title decider against Ireland?

Luke Fitzgerald (L) of the Lions attempts to tackle Bryan Habana of South Africa during the Second Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on June 27, 2009

Izzy no biggie for Bryan!

Springbok speedster Bryan Habana made light work of Wallabies challenger Israel Folau to race into the final of the shootout to crown rugby’s ultimate finisher.