Cape Town - Springbok wing Bryan Habana announced his retirement from all rugby on Tuesday.
READ: Bok legend Habana announces retirement
Habana, 34, will hang up his boots at the end of the current French season.
He is South Africa's all-time leading try scorer with 67 tries from his 124 Tests.
This is how Twitter reacted to his retirement:
Where it all started @KingEdVIISchool ???? https://t.co/xE2zQHHZ1d
— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) April 24, 2018
"The inevitable moment has come knocking on my door and I’ve welcomed it in for a drink"
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) April 24, 2018
Laureus Ambassador & @Springboks legend @BryanHabana has announced his retirement from all rugby at the end of the current season.
Wishing you all the best in your next adventure Bryan! ?? pic.twitter.com/srpBb8Easd
Legendary innings my mate, I watched a young boy become a South Africa icon. Congrats brother and good luck!!! What an incredible ambassador you have been for SA, oh yes and thanks for scoring all those tries!!!??
— John Smit (@JohnSmit123) April 24, 2018
Congrats bud on a great career ????
— Mark Cueto (@Mark_Cueto) April 24, 2018
A standout over the past 16 years .. Well done ! https://t.co/5mJYdM781B
— Jonathan Kaplan (@RefJK) April 24, 2018
Good luck with whatever the future brings, Bryan ??Phenomenal career & we'll always have that hat-trick in 2009 ??????#rugby #rugbyunited ?? https://t.co/E18P5SBX9V
— Barbarian FC (@Barbarian_FC) April 24, 2018
Saluting one of the best in the game - well done on amazing career @BryanHabana ! God bless your… https://t.co/PFAklJy8v2
— Pierre Spies (@Pierrespies8) April 24, 2018Congrats on a great career BH! All the best for what’s ahead. New beginnings! Go well bud. https://t.co/6kBP9emayQ
— Nick Fenton-Wells (@Nick_FW7) April 24, 2018
As @bryanhabana announces his retirement, we look back at some of his finest Rugby World Cup scores. Go well Bryan! pic.twitter.com/EgvIBB6lQH
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) April 24, 2018
Bryan Habana's retirement is a stark reminder, I'd say, of the shrinking stock of active, genuine Springbok legends these days.
— Rob Houwing (@RobHouwing) April 24, 2018
One of the legends of South African rugby decided to call it the last season of his rugby career. #MyPlayers would like to thank @BryanHabana for what he did for the game of rugby.????????#BH11 pic.twitter.com/MwC11yx3am
— MyPlayers (@MyPlayersRugby) April 24, 2018
Habbsy!! What a pleasure it was to not only play against you, to play alongside you but to also get to know you off the field.
— Drew Mitchell (@drew_mitchell) April 24, 2018
One of the greats of our game but also a genuinely good bloke!
Catch you soon mate, I’ll have a beer and you can have your standard Malibu pineapple ?? pic.twitter.com/O3Yo2TAXor
Congrats on a stellar career mate! Best of luck with the next chapter!
— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) April 24, 2018
A great guy on and off the field....
— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) April 24, 2018
One of the best players we've ever faced, best of luck in retirement @BryanHabana! pic.twitter.com/Gx6fuOUafQ
SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, on Tuesday said record-breaking Springbok wing @BryanHabana, 34, who announced his retirement from the game at the end of the European season, is “one of the greatest South African sportsmen of all time”. pic.twitter.com/EhHHI8zXwn
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) April 24, 2018
It was and will forever be an honor being able to share the same jersey with you...Gentleman,Class and a legend of note on and off the field.#bestevermoderndaySpringbok!!!!!!
— Gio Aplon (@1GioAplon) April 24, 2018
Take a bow @bryanhabana_ you definitely are a true inspiration and legend of the game. I had the privilege of sharing the field with you on my very first springbok cap. Thank you for taking me under your wing and always leading by example.
— Willie le roux (@wjjleroux) April 24, 2018
All the best on your next journey ???? pic.twitter.com/SSsVqV3CwT