Rugby legend Brian Habana has been trending after sharing a photo with England international and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham.
The photo was taken at the recent 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards.
Brian Habana: “Madrid was real”
Brian Habana shared some precious moments from receiving the award. He captioned the post, “Just…” oh. “@laureussport Athletes Awards 2024 was a great night. Lots of sports royalty.”
The rugby legend said: “Thank you to everyone behind the scenes who not only made tonight possible, but also did something so amazing. Congratulations and thank you to all the nominees and winners. Madrid, it was true.
Havana also had the honor of rubbing shoulders with several athletes, including tennis legend Novak Djokovic. Brian Habana also matched eight-time gold medalist Usain Bolt.
However, the photo of Brian Habana and Jude Bellingham has garnered thousands of comments and reactions since it was published. Fans immediately flooded his comments section in response to the post. I'm sure many people were even more convinced that they would recognize the real thing.
One of Brian Habana's followers commented: “It's so nice to see grown men wearing suits and not sneakers again.” Also, I'm glad you took the time to pose with everyone, BH. ” Vusi Thembekwayo, an award-winning entrepreneur and author, commented: “Oh no, bro.”
However, some fans were quick to give the duo a nod. The two shared some bright moments, and one of the photos that is now going viral shows them smiling.
The Real Madrid star was also one of the recipients at the ceremony. Jude Bellingham was awarded the 2024 Lawless World Sports Breakthrough of the Year Award.
Watch El Clasico at Santiago Bernabéu
Three days ago, Havana was spotted watching El Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu. Brian Habana was wearing the Real Madrid shirt.
After the match, he wrote: “El Clasico, @RealMadrid vs @FCBarcelona, Santiago Bernabéu, winner just minutes from full-time, along with fellow @LaureusSport academy members @HugoPortaocu and @Judebellingham won. The dazzling skills on display, the mesmerizing atmosphere… it was simply amazing.
life after rugby
There's no doubt that Brian Habana is winning off the field. Since then, he has established himself as a businessman. Brian Habana has reportedly founded several businesses, including:
- paymenau
- retroactive agency
The Springbok legend is also part of the MatchKit company. We have also been involved in rugby through partnerships with DHL and broadcasters.