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Kyle Brown could easily be nicknamed "Dubai".
It's obvious why: when the 30-year-old Blitzbok striker arrives on the field at Dubai Sevens this weekend, this will be his tenth tournament in the desert.
A complete decade.
The achievement of this feat is all the more important as it seemed unlikely that this was the case when he again injured his knee in April, shortly after a similar injury in 2016.
In fact, Brown's unfortunate fate, seven months ago in Singapore, probably delayed his retirement plans.
"To be honest, I thought that was the case, because the idea was that I would call it one day if I went through the (last) season unscathed," he said on Tuesday. .
But one of the South African legends of the Sevens just could not go that way.
He just had to finish another campaign and that determination was rewarded.
"It was an incredible feeling (to be selected again)," Brown said.
"SAS medical staff and management have been great. We had taken up the challenge of playing again in Dubai and I am very happy to be able to succeed. "
Blitzbok coach Neil Powell will also be shocked that Brown has decided to fight for another campaign, his experience being indispensable in what should be a transition campaign for the team.
Brown also returns to the hunting ground where he began his distinguished career.
"Yes, that's nine World Series and one World Cup tournaments here, so I had a lot of fun here."
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