The people's choice: Cheslin Kolbe voted ahead of Semi Radradra as the best wing on the planet by fans

Springboks star Cheslin Kolbe has been crowned the world's best wing by fans around the globe after defeating Fijian flyer Semi Radradra in a poll on social media.

The electric 26-year-old enjoyed a comfortable win with 60 percent of the fan vote on RugbyPass' Facebook and Instagram accounts as part of the Straight 8 Fan Vote campaign to determine the best player on the planet in each position.

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Kolbe and Radradra were left as the last two players standing in the third and final round of the knockout bracket after having fought off the challenges of some big names in the prior two rounds.

Backing up his 79 percent winning margin against Japanese sensation Kenki Fukuoka, Radradra dominated against South African speedster Makazole Mapimpi in the second round to run away with the tie by 72 percent.

On the other side of the draw, Kolbe had little trouble in dispatching Welsh wing Josh Adams with 89 percent of the fan vote, before cruising to victory against rapid Englishman Jonny May with 69 percent of the public's support.

In the end, it was Kolbe's speed, fleet-footed prowess and ability to punch well above his weight despite standing at only 1.7m and 77kg that got him past the might of Radradra.

Whether it's been from the midfield or the wing, the Fijian league convert has been a dominant force in union since making the switch to the Top 14 from the NRL three years ago, but that didn't stop Kolbe from winning 60 percent of the vote.