Ranked: Three most lethal Springbok attacking players
We rate the top three attacking players of all time since the Springboks have been fortunate to have some of the most entertaining players.
Although the four-time world champions are known for their strength and forward domination, the Springboks have also produced some of the most exciting attacking players over the years.
We try to rank the most deadly attackers of all time in this ongoing series.
SPRINGBOK ATTACKING SUPERSTARS
1 Danie Gerber
With his exceptional natural attacking talent, Gerber was a once-in-a-generation player and maybe the best Springbok of all time.
As demonstrated by his 19 tries in just 24 Test matches, he was well-known for his strength, speed, ability to read the game, and powerful sidestep. He now stands at the top of the Springbok chart for players who have played in ten or more Test matches, with a try ratio of 79.2%.
Gerber’s offensive skill is legendary, and he was a legendary player.
2 Bryan Habana
With his try-on debut against England in 2004, Habana made his debut on the international scene and went on to become one of the most legendary wingers of all time throughout the course of an extraordinary career that included 124 Test matches.
He tied the record for the most tries scored in a single World Cup (8), which was set by the legendary Jonah Lomu in 1999, at the 2007 tournament. He still leads the Springboks in try scoring (67).
Habana was a deadly menace not only because of his heroics in scoring tries, but also because of his lightning-fast speed, ability to read attacking openings, and physical strength.
3 Cheslin Kolbe
