Former South African 7s captain, Kyle Brown who is representing McDonald’s Ambassador All Stars, says his debut at Fiji’s Coral Coast 7s has been an eye-opener to the nation’s deep-rooted rugby passion.
Upon his arrival, Brown said he was struck by the kindness and the genuine smiles of the Fijian people, which have captured his heart.
“Yeah, it’s been a very interesting week. I think arriving here you’re immediately taken back by the friendliness of the people. I think it’s the people that make Fiji. It’s obviously a beautiful island with wonderful scenery and everything,”
He acknowledged the substantial talent within Fiji’s borders, suggesting that many national teams would benefit from scouting players at this event.
“And also a very, very good level of competition. I think even the club sides, some of the army, policemen, whoever.”
“There’s so many club teams here and I think that a lot of national teams wouldn’t be happy to pick a number of these club players for their national team. I don’t say that lightly. I think there’s some serious talent in Fiji and it’s very impressive,” he said.
