Habana vs Kolbe: Who wins? 

Too soon to compare the two, it's Bryan Habana at this stage as he has achieved a lot in his career.

Tough call, but I suspect if you ask either of them, they'll point to the other guy.

Habana is a legend, let’s give Kolbe time before judging him next to Habana

kolbe runs like a springbok you'll never know his direction and habana runs like a cheetah both of them are great i love them

No doubt Habana was faster, probably one of the fastest players ever. Kolbe the better stepper though, if I had to choose one Habana in his prime was along with Lomu probably the best wing ever.

Can't compare these two.They are 2 best wings in the entire world.

Very different playing styles, but i'd say Habana was quicker and Kolbe has superb footwork and elusive..both incredibly talented players in their strengths

Both are on fire

Habana is more faster on a straight foot race but Kolbe is more witty and flexible with his speed .... but both are spectacular

Kolbe is just a magician the way he creates space so well. He makes a gap where one never existed

Right now I'd take Habana, simply because of experience. We have to remember that Kolbe has only been on the international stage for a couple years. Ask the question in 5-7 years time the answer might be different

Habana obviously for now. .. more experience.

I didn’t realise how young Kolbe is still. He’s only 26! He’s gunna have some career!

Totally different type of players. Better to compare Habana to Mapimpi both players who are pure speed but Colbe another level because of his side stepping

Still extremely early to tell as Colbe has just about started his test career. Both brilliant players in their own way.

2 completely different players. One is a stepper and the other a speedster. One is relatively new to international rugby while the other is the top try-scorer in the history of tier-one nations - 67 international tries. Ask me again in 8 years time.

Both legends in their own right!

They both have unique skills as well as a winning world cup medal

Habana became a legend over years,Kolbe became a legend in a year.

Both different types of player. But both had pace√; step✓; individual brilliance✓; defence✓; finishing abilities✓ I would argue Bryan seemed to chip more, whilst Kolbe I feel is better under the high ball. If I could pick a SA 15 team for all time. They both mould make the list. Legends. Kolbe still has a huge career ahead.

Bryan is a speedster, doesn't need to side step because he can back himself up with pace. Kolbe on the other hand is not that fast (relative to most wings) but has excellent footwork to create space in tight situations.

kolbe still has a long way to go before catching up to the lgend Habana , tho they have diffrent strengths i still think habana did the most judging stats,, so kolbe stil has to add to his achievements greatly... shoutout to kolbe for the RWC final..bt e road is still long

Kolbe is The best SA’s ever had. Next in line damian williemse

Habana holds the records Cheslin is trying to break. Habana always #1 but Cheslin is such a machine. BOKKE !!!

I'm a fan of both but putting Havana against Cheslin now is something else, Kolbe is on a league of his own we can all see that

Both of them 🐐

Habana has achieved more. Both have World Cups, but Habana has gold medals for Super Rugby and the Heineken Cup.

The bits without the annoying musical noise were by far the best.

Kolbe is still young and can become a legend like Habana, But until someone scores 60+ International tries they will not beat Habana

Habana was a class finisher, but Kolbe´s work on the field brings more to the team, he tackles with heart and soul, great under the high ball, and a wider vision of the game overall.

Bryan Habana, just one of the greater wings all times aside Jonah Lomuh.

Kolbe is definitely one of top wingers in world rugby right now. But Habana goes down as one of greatest wingers of all time, this is coming from an All Blacks Supporter. Give Kolbe a long enough career as Habana’s and then we could start to compare the two. No disrespect to Kolbe but he’s nowhere near Habana at this moment in time

Habana was very direct.

kolbe is a beast. He really has the speed and definitely the better stepper.

Both great, Habana greater speed, especialy on topend. Kolby, dancing feet, great feeling for the game, like Brian... Different eras though... My vote will have to go to Brian!

Life time Legend kolbe

If I had to choose one it would be Cheslin Kolbe any day, Kolbe can play any position in the backline from 9 to 15.. Kolbe should go down as one of if not the best backline player of all time

Habana is legend blitz'ing opposition for years, Kolbe has only in the last two seasons fit into the Bok setup. Give a couple more years before you can compare Kolbe to Habana.

Bryan Habana is the second highest try scorer in rugby with 67 tries. He is the GOAT.

colbey i love

Habana but Cheslin has that X Factor

Kolbe has magic

For me!!!! Jeslin Kolbe 🙌🙌💪🔥🔥🏉🏉🇿🇦🇿🇦👊👍

Kolbe's best sprint times are about the same as Habana. On attack Kolbe can thread space through a needle. Habana, had he played in a team with an expansive game, would have been absolutely devastating. Kolbe is the next level matrix guy.

Gees.. Tough 1,for me Cheslin.. Purely coz of his creative abilities, he can score from anywhere. Both are awesome finishers

I just cant compare them I love them too dearly

Imagine Habana and Kolbe in the same Springbok team ❤

I'm a bok supporter and im 11 years old but I've played rugby as a winger on the right and left side but honestly kolbe is faster better footwork and quik

The video is called Habana vs Kolbe, but there are about 3 clips of Habana and about 10 clips of Kolbe ? Not a fair match if you ask me ?

Kolbe is my King!

Prime Habana! 🙌🏼

Habana would win for sure

for me i personally choose kolbe

Habana is a goat, Kolbe is a legend

Kolbe still just beginning Habana did alot more but should never be compared both legends

Currently: Kolbe

Both they both good

Habana Mzansi’s number 1

But guys, Habana was something else though... not only A GOAT winger, but a GOAT rugby player. Up there with Lomu. Cheslin is a superstar in his own right though...

Bryan Habana se naam staan orals in die boeke 😅😁✌️❤️💥🌍💯

Habana Was Magical..#TheBest

Both electrifying players. I honestly don't know who is faster between the two especially with their side steps

Cheslin 🎉🎉

Colby is my favorite

They both good

Habanna

Habana 💪❤

Give me kolbe any day of the week

Chelsin Kolbe is the winner

No disrespect to Habanas legacy, but he never had the agility that cheslin has. Pace was & strength no doubt. Even if kolbe isn't as fast as he was, I'd still pick kolbe cause he's got everything and some💪

Habana

They are both equally great but if animal farm applies here then Kolbe is more equal than Havana and the credence here being back to back World cup medal. You are equally great Havana.

Kolbe is the master of evasive running.

Habana had the pace. No doubt. But kolbe had the step and skill. If i should compare it to football. Habana would be the renaldo of football. And kolbe would be the messi of football. Kolbe could make something out of nothing. He could make the impossible possible

Kolbe

Cheslin is the best

I take Kolbe

Bro I'm sorry not everybody wants to hear this but habana was brilliant but he doesn't compare to kolbe alot of habanas tries were made for him like mapimpi but cheslin makes his own tries and exsecutes it 100%

cheslin

Straight Line speed Habana takes Kolbe. But in a 2 v 1situation Kolbe is scoring all day

Both

Best straight up winger ever was Rupeni unstoppable at his peak

You can't compare the two. Bryan is flippen quick & quicker then Kolbe

Kolbe has more talent and higher rugby IQ, he can play multiple positions and is effective even coming of the bench. He can score from any position and has the skills to beat players one on one. He has that Xfactor Habana was more of a finisher earlier on on his career and he evolved into a defensive and cross covering winger as the tries dried up. He became more of a hard worker than a finisher. Most of his tries came from having an overlap or a chip and chase. I always said habana over stayed his spell with the springboks, thats the common theme with boks anyway. If you look at the wings the New Zealand had over the same time habana was with the national team you will understand that his record is not as clinical. Rocokoco Mills Cory jane Savea Ben Smith Milner skuder Rico gear Sivivatu Zac Guildford Israel dagg Most of these wingers were more talented than habana and were more effective and they at one point faces habana and were succeded by another whilst they were still on their prime keeping a long list of finishers with a high game to try ratio. These New Zealanders were try machines and we wonder why the all blacks out score every team. They keep a good core in their team and pick players with X Factor in certain positions, players who will win them games with their individual brilliance. Kolbe should have been a bok long ago same with Geo Aplon.

The difference is kolbe scored a try in a final

Kolbe is pretty special and a future Great but Havana is a.t.m lightyears ahead. It's a silly comparison.

So far its habana

It's difficult to make a decision they are brilliant players the best

They are both brilliant, they are South Africans our hero's we don't compare them.Finish and klaar.We just enjoy their results and both of them play for the team and US.That is all that we want.❤❤❤❤

Don't think you can compare these two. Habana had amazing straight line speed but Kolbe is an amazing stepper. They are completely different players with Habana being more comparable to Mpimpi in the current Bok setup.

I think Habana had an incredible ability to create space and opertunities... Kolbe doesn't need space. He is able to do more with less.

Kolbe at 14, Habana at 11.

I wish Habana could come out of retirement to play for The Springboks just to score 5 tries so he could be the highst scoring test player in history.

Habana...but Cheslin giving me the win after such a rough year and bringing me to tears in England takes it.

Unfair comparison...way too soon. But, even then...Habana was just something else!!!

Habana all the way, not even a contest. Cheslin is amazing but his record doesn't come close to Habana. Habana= most world cup tries in a single tournament and most career world cup tries, he shares those two records with Lomu. Most Springbok tries and second most tries by any player in international rugby, two super rugby titles, two cc titles, Heineken cup winner, French top 14, tri-nations title, wc title and British and Irish Lions series winner. Habana is a Springbok and world rugby legend, he ranks up there with Frik Du Preez, Naas Botha, Danie Gerber, Jonah Lomu, Gareth Edwards, Philippe Sella, Zinzan Brook and Michael Jones to name just a few.

Let us all calm down here boys. Cheslin is awesome and very exciting, but Habana is King and will be for a long time. He has 66 Springbok tries to say so.

You cant compare apples to pears. The are both legends. No one runs with Habana's speed and no one has the dancing skills of Kolbe on the rugby field.

What rubbish! Kolbe still has some time before we judge. Habana was fast, talented - AND he worked for that ball. Kolbe is a great stepper. Both have excellent vision. Habana Prime for me.

Still get chills when i hear.... That is it South Africa