Nod for Habana to play against England

LESS than 24 hours after it seemed a knee injury would keep veteran wing Bryan Habana out of Saturday’s Test against England at Twickenham‚ he was cleared for selection.

Habana‚ 33‚ arrived in London with a knee niggle on Monday and head coach Allister Coetzee wasn’t positive that he would play in the match.

But after Tuesday’s training session behind closed doors at the Latymer Upper School grounds in northwest London‚ assistant coach Matt Proudfoot declared Habana ready.

It’s a boost for the Boks if the 123Test veteran is available for selection. Having Habana in the back three alongside J P Pietersen and perhaps fullback Willie le Roux‚ would add much needed experience in a crucial part of the pitch.

Coetzee made no secret that he believed England would launch an aerial assault on the Boks at Twickenham on Saturday. — TMG Digital