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Habana voted best in world

Bryan Habana was crowned the International Rugby Board's Player of the Year after scoring eight tries in the World Cup, equalling Jonah Lomu's tournament record.

The South Africa winger beat off competition from Argentina centre Felipe Contepomi, New Zealand flanker Richie McCaw, French centre Yannick Jauzion and Argentina fly half Juan Hernandez.

Player of the Year: Bryan Habana

Fittingly, the Springboks were named Team of the Year, with their coach Jake White crowned top coach.

The winners were selected by an independent panel of judges made up of former internationals, with every Test from the start of the Six Nations to the World Cup Final taken into account.

Takudzwa Ngwenya's try for the United States in their World Cup pool defeat to the Springboks was named Try of the Year.

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