Brevis finally comes of age

At the pinnacle of international sport, talent and hard work are not enough.

- with Wesley Botton

To find success, an athlete needs to be able to perform under pressure.

Some individuals who show real promise just aren't able to make the step up and never reach their full potential.

Based on his early performances, it seemed Dewald Brevis might be one of those people who crumble when the chips are down.

Brevis played his first top-flight domestic match in 2021, at the age of 18, and he was almost immediately pinpointed as a future global star.