LIST | Bryan Habana ranks his five best players in the world

His selection of his best player in the world, which includes England lock Maro Itoje, is quite exceptional.

Check out all five of his picks by clicking through this article.

He has the intelligence and athleticism to spoil any form of ball your team might have - be it in the lineout, the breakdown or open phase play. A Rolls Royce of a rugby player.

DID YOU KNOW? Maro got a rugby scholarship to London Harrow school when he was 11. He then studied for a Politics degree at the School of Oriental and African Studies in Bloomsbury, London at the same time as starting his rugby career.

No player has been involved in more Test tries since 2016 than Barrett. Quite simply a joy to watch - often seeing opportunity where others see risk.

DID YOU KNOW? Barrett holds the world record for consecutive wins since his first test (19 wins from 19 tests).^[

The Springbok scrum-half has largely redefined how scrum-halves can defend, being given free rein in the Boks' structure. Few 9s have mastered the art of the box-kick like de Klerk, either.

DID YOU KNOW? Despite being better known as Faf, his full name is actually Francois de Klerk.

Always a game-changer. Whether it's for Bristol Bears or Fiji, he has the ability to create havoc for defences.

DID YOU KNOW? Radradra is nicknamed "Semi Trailer" due to his size and power

A World Cup winning Springbok winger ranking and World Cup-winning Springbok as his number one player in the world should come as no surprise. Given his remarkable ability to step anyone on a sixpence, it's no surprise that he is Habana's number one.

DID YOU KNOW? Kolbe is a cousin of South African track and field sprinter Wayde van Niekerk, who won the gold medal in the 400 metres at the 2016 Olympics.