Habana backs Folau for Wallabies

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Convert ... Israel Folau gets Wallabies support from Bryan Habana. Source: Brett Costello / News Limited

Former World Player of the Year Bryan Habana has joined the growing Israel Folau fan club, tipping the Super Rugby revelation to become a dual international next month

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Habana will lock horns with Folau on Saturday night when his visiting Stormers take on the NSW Waratahs at Allianz Stadium and South Africa's 2007 World Cup hero suspects it won't be the last time this season.

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The wing king fully expects Folau to break into the Wallabies line-up for the showpiece series against the British and Irish Lions and then also feature in the Four Nations tournament later in the year.

Habana disagrees with South Africa's World Cup-winning coach and now Brumbies mentor Jake White, who says it would be an "indictment on the Wallabies jumper'' if Folau was picked after playing just a dozen or so Super Rugby games and before committing long-term to the code.

"For me, if you're playing well enough, I can't see Robbie Deans not picking him,'' Habana said on Wednesday.

"He's got another three or four weeks to prove himself but, as a first-season debutant in Super Rugby, he's definitely put his hand up.

"Being called into that Wallaby set-up for that first training camp for what is going to be a pretty special Lions series says a lot.

"It was a big decision for Israel to come over after seeing the opportunities he had in the AFL and then coming over to union from league, but he's really making a difference.

"The Waratahs are benefiting from his individual skills at the moment. Their backline is playing really well and Israel's playing a big part in that, not only in terms of his broken-field running but also his ability to work off the ball and find himself in space.''

Habana is tipping Kurtley Beale to make a strong late push for the Wallabies' fullback role after only returning from injury and suspension last week, but is backing Folau to earn his Test stripes in another position if not in the No.15 jersey.

"The challenge to take up union is not an easy one,'' he said.

"Guys like Sonny Bill have done it well and now Israel will put his hand up (for Test honours).

"He's young not only in terms of the game but also age as well and so I definitely think not only the Waratahs but also the Australian side could benefit from his skills over the next couple of years.''

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