Bryan Habana new favourite to top score at Rugby World Cup

But with Georgia putting in a memorable performance against the All Blacks and South Africa themselves falling foul of the Japanese in their opening match, there is always an element of “anything can happen” at a World Cup.

Habana scored three tries in the Boks 64-0 rout of America at the Olympic Stadium, and missed a fourth when he knocked on with an open tryline in front of him.

The first half was tough, with South Africa dominating possession and field position but pushing too many passes.

The U.S. battled bravely throughout the first half, and only a few incredibly committed defence restricted South Africa to just two scores, although the penalty count against the Eagles would have been a worry for their coaching staff. We are looking forward to it, the confidence is there but we have to stay humble as we haven’t achieved it yet.

“Australia we play regularly and the guys see them 24/7”.

The top two teams in each pool advance to the quarterfinals, and there’s a consolation prize for the teams which place third – automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

They bounced back with victories over Samoa and Scotland.

Habana netted a hat-trick, on a night when South Africa made light work of their opposition.

“Victor and Jannie were a 50-50 call but you want to go with guys who are high percent fit. I won’t go into that now”, South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer said after the game.

Uruguay scored their first World Cup tries for 12 years but could not stop Nemani Nadolo leading Fiji to a 47-15 victory in Pool A on Tuesday. Bryan Habana shifts to right wing.

And they did just that within 60 seconds, Bryan Habana collecting Fourie du Preez’ neat kick through and, once the Toulon flyer had the ball in his hands, no one was going to stop him.

Meyer was delighted with the continuity after a short turnaround from beating Scotland in Newcastle on Saturday, and that his side had the discipline to shut the door on a US team who kept attacking right to the end.

US live stream and TV matchup will be a highlight of the Rugby World Cup 2015 schedule for Wednesday morning in the states.

Lou Stanfill, who faced the Springboks at the 2007 World Cup, hasn’t ruled out a repeat of Japan’s “massive upset”.

“I am a very positive person”.

The bonus point gleaned from the narrow defeat gave Namibia its first ever in World Cup rugby.

Another World Cup may be unrealistic, but Habana said this week that he does not see the tournament as his swansong. “USA have shown they are a world-class team”. It will be Georgia’s last game of the tournament, where they’re aiming to finish third. Since then, they’ve won three games convincingly to secure top spot in Pool B.

“I have been very fortunate to have worn that Springbok jersey 114 times and to have been able to make a contribution for the team has been a lot more worthwhile to me than the tries I have scored”.

Loosehead prop Johnny Redelinghuys returns to the starting lineup and is set to be the first Namibian to appear in 50 tests.