Is Wallace Sititi New Zealand's next rugby superstar? | The Breakdown

[@alaing4276]

Bok supporter here, love Wallace, what an outstanding talent. He deserves nomination for best upcoming rugby talent for upcoming world rugby awards.

[@tobolee6385]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@therelinquished4751]

​@@tobolee6385wtf is wrong with you 😂

[@DaMuss-e2w]

When I was a kid his Dad was one of my Favorite Manu Samoa players and Captain, now his son is my favorite all black.

[@josuepolo]

Is he Semo’s son?

[@LindsayTeWhare-l9v]

Walace Sititi much respect & appreciation. Walace certainly is having a great rugby season since he's come onto the rugby scene. He's certainly has star status & he's been the most consistent AB thus far. He's playing out of his skin & his skill, power & pace is a factor in his playing style. Keep it up

[@ihaveaidsish]

He's so calm too. He articulates himself so well, early days but I see him being a future captain.

[@joshuacarmichael7918]

Really enjoy the comments and insights from Beaver and Brad. Along with Goldy. Great mix

[@hithere3035]

As an England fan, it's an absolute pleasure to watch Wallace Sititi in action. He is defiantly the future, at 22 years old he's not even close to prime age yet. 25-29 is suppose to be prime in rugby and that's a scary thought for any other team that go up against him.

[@teawaruaedwards274]

ANOTHER PACIFICA Warrior comes forth. ANOTHER possible Rugby GOAT for the future. ANOTHER COG in the HISTORY OF New Zealand Rugby dominance.

[@fredkelly6953]

Sititi is a standout player but I wouldn't be putting him forward as a great yet. Let him grow into his role and just appreciate he's on our team. Accolades don't win games.

[@davidpearn2484]

Why not england do 😂😂😂.

[@sillybusta]

@@fredkelly6953 He's already showing he's got the goods. What's scary is he's only going to get better.

[@MegaTkls]

Yeah man he’s already a great, he might as well retire now

[@Spencer-z6k]

Without doubt, Sitit and Roigard are the next dynamic duo in the black jersey, Carter and McCaw, Lomu and Kronfeld, JK and Michael Jones.....

[@ShiNooBi1986]

100%

[@sillybusta]

​@ShiNooBi1986 Sititi of course, Roigard is work in progress but man I wish we had another Aaron Smith off the ranks. TJ at one stage was close but he's faded. Christie should get more chances

[@velimasuku8808]

Mike Jones?

[@MrAhuapai]

@@sillybusta please no with the Christie chances .

[@jjopl]

@@sillybusta not christie mannn

[@haasteagle2750]

The apple didn't fall too far from the tree when it comes to Wallace because his Dad Semo was an amazing player for Manu Samoa back in the day. Wallace has a bit of Michael Jones in him, great worker, great ball carrier, link play, rugby nous and excellent handling skills but to be that complete backrower he needs a bit of Jerry Collins, Jerome Kaino defensive mongrel. He has all the attributes to be a long term All Black. The All Blacks selectors were right in picking Wallace ahead of Hoskins Sotutu, Hoskins is a deadly attacking player but he's a lazy defender and behind the scenes he has a real immature attitude and his social media posts reflect that.

[@ShiNooBi1986]

He's definitely put some good hits in. He's not scared bro

[@skisikivou8624]

Great teams win close game. More to come.

[@godisbollocks]

Or mediocre teams occasionally get lucky and win games because the opposition s*** the bed.

[@II_Hayden.Reid_II]

Glad to see him in the squad and becoming a regular started. This is what the all blacks need not blackadder, too small and always injured

[@BEATz685]

Loved seeing his dad captain the Manu growing up! Now seeing his son play so well for the ABs ❤️ Awesome to see!!

[@user-eu3zp3xk6b]

💯. This guys is strong agile and fast. And knows how to use it. Absolute weapon

[@StopTheRot]

Friday is so exciting. Ireland will be at another level to England.

[@ianmcnab1265]

Wish everyone would shut up and leave Wallace Satiti alone. He's an incredibly gifted rugby player, but I don't think heaping media pressure on a young man is very helpful. Not only that but if he has an off moment all the acolytes will be the first to jump on him. Just let him concentrate on being an awesome footy player.

[@joedennehy386]

Yes sititi has as much promise as McCaw or Michael Jones. Different position, and early days

[@GGRUGBY]

he definitely is new NZL superstar and new captain in future

[@theschoolformen3665]

Break through player of the year 🇿🇦

[@albertviljoen9606]

He is special, hope to see him still honing his craft in matches to come…

[@HainiS-g8i]

Watch. Your. Passing. Not. To high. Your. Own. Team. Good. Luck. Wallace Sititi God bless. Soifua.

[@II_Hayden.Reid_II]

Full stops after every word. Interesting

[@sox7784]

With all their mistakes the ABs still won be it by an English missed kick. It’s going to be interesting who comes in for Cody Taylor and BB . They kicked all their goals that was great and they kept going all game. ABs xv game was exciting watching players playing teams that they don’t normally play is also exciting, while they won quite well Munster did not back down great for building new players confidence

[@josuepolo]

Jeff Wilson’s accent is also very underrated !

[@godisbollocks]

Did anyone see the handling error statistics from that match? Can't remember seeing the All Blacks drop that much ball, ever.

[@Rayrulesohye]

He's so good

[@indochinaconnex4308]

Class

[@Rmehigan]

Unbelievably talented Samoan.

[@tooslick4986]

Discipline is the only thing that kills teams and unfortunately its what killing the All Blacks time after time. Its restricting them from playing classic footy. Hoping they will get the discipline sorted.

[@Leo300_nz]

Wallace plays with such FREEDOM!! The english lose another battle! Steve "Longshanks" Borthwick comes close again but no cigar. I thought overall England should have won that game! AB's very lucky. I think both teams have alot of improvement in them. The All Blacks are not the clinical accurate, ruthless team of bygone days...but they are building. Wallace just keeps getting better his reading of the game and posistional play has come on leaps and bounds. Wallace Sititi is already a game changer, and difference maker. Can he be like Michael Jones a standout among his peers? The biggest problem the All Blacks have is having a first five play at the level of a prime Ritchie Mounga, Dan Carter and dare I say it Aaron Cruden....😂😊😅

[@matiungawharau]

England have an awesome team and every dog has his day as they say, could of been the other way but good on the boys they dug deep cause England are world class, good on both sides for a fine display of world class Rugby ❤

[@PostGift]

England lost 3 to 0 this year, yeah but every dog has their day.

[@JOATMOFA]

Can't say I was impressed with this AB win / team. Looked like amateurs, fumbling, no game-plan, ... almost like a chicken running around with no head! WTF happened to the ABs of old?

[@JTAIT-b7g]

Cant help yourself can ya mate😆

[@Spencer-z6k]

If we win playing like shit, I'll take it 😂😂😂

[@nem447]

well... 3 tries to 1 from a forward pass, boring England, kick kick kick

[@josuepolo]

As an Irish fan I reckon ABs will lose the next two games. Not enough depth. But it is always a pleasure to watch New Zealand play rugby. Unlike SA they make the game entertaining.

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Put the pipe down bro.

[@PostGift]

How did that work out? Ireland lose?

[@josuepolo]

@@PostGift this is why we love rugby mate, sometimes the underdogs win. Well deserved victory over a low spirited Ireland.

[@PostGift]

@@josuepolo Underdogs? hahaha...that is media beat dream land. They beat the Irish last year when it counted and did it again. They also won 95% of the games in the last century.. Think Ireland got sucked in with the lack of game play keeping them at a number 1 position when wreally South Africa are clearly the 1 team....

[@josuepolo]

@@PostGift I was just winding you up. Can't. wait to see the Boks lose to Scotland!

[@Waywind420]

I actually think this England team is 4th best, probably above current France. So for the kiwis to beat them consistently definitely cements NZ as a world leading team. Keep in mind that the last 4 games against the Springboks have either been played in South Africa on SA home soil or played with a red card, and you gain some perspective that the All Blacks are sort of flying below the radar.

[@DENNISMARTINTOPKIN-fz6ie]

Always looking for excuses 😂😂😂

[@Waywind420]

@@DENNISMARTINTOPKIN-fz6ie No they're called facts actually. Believe me, the last team I'd want to support would be the All Blacks (I'm Australian)

[@whitebear5405]

England are not better than France. The results show that quite consistently. France imo are 3rd in the World behind Ireland and SA first. NZ are 4th atm. England are 5th potentially. Maybe lower. We are 'plucky loosers' right now.

[@Waywind420]

@@whitebear5405 New Zealand as 4th is crazy. They pretty much outplayed the Springboks with only 14 guys in last years world cup and they competed pretty well in south africa despite being a new set up with a new coach. France have dropped off since the world cup. They were well beat by Ireland this year, couldn't get a win over Italy and lost to Argentina. They're still really good but without Dupont playing they're not at their peak. Now whether they're better than England or not is a big call, England have pushed NZ close in all three games (2 of them away games on the other side of the world). England actually beat Ireland. Last time they met it was France 33 vs England 31 , but that was on french home soil so the sides seem pretty close.

[@PostGift]

@@whitebear5405 well your 4th just beat the socks off your 2nd best team.. SO are they 2nd now?

[@godisbollocks]

Stephen Donald: "Now they've got belief that they can win the tight ones." Dude, the Poms missed three straightforward drop goal attempts and a straightforward penalty shot at goal. England snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. It was not anything that NZ did in the last 20 that won us the game - it was England folding like a tea towel. There's no way we can rely on such great luck in either of the next two matches. The All Blacks of ten years ago would have destroyed a team as incompetent as this England team (minus their very good defence) by 20 points.

[@PostGift]

They just beat Ireland. Not all that bad. sheesh.

[@godisbollocks]

@PostGift Ireland were a disaster in that match. They couldn't stop dropping the ball and giving away penalties. Yes, Nz were much improved on last week, but that was the weakest Irish performance I've seen in several years.

[@robertmariu6783]

Need to find another hidden gem ; whole Cane is ok he's on his way out and I'm not convinced with the current replacements !!

[@PostGift]

They might have to move Ardie into that position, shift Sotiti to 8...maybe Barret to 6

[@russellcroghan8956]

Bring on Friday 😅

[@PostGift]

Ireland lost.

[@russellcroghan8956]

@PostGift Yes, due to stupid out of character poor mistakes 🙄 The best team lost, that's the nature of the game 😉

[@knucklesaukuso5086]

Our centres are the true problem they can’t break the line pas or set anyone up need to move Clarke in the centres and move Reiko back to the wing

[@camdownie5705]

As a life long rugby boy. He's the one player I have seen and thought' fuck...he's got it' and that was his npc debut. Guess I'll be the AB's coach soon, look out haha

[@godisbollocks]

That was about the poorest we've played all year, minus the loss to Argentina. It took moments of individual brilliance from Sititi and Telea to keep us in the race. Our discipline and handling were horrendous. We lose that match 9 times out of 10. Luckily for us England had *nothing* on attack.

[@flexamosa3743]

That's why that whole panel played in losing super Rugby teams . They haven't experienced the Canterbury's mindset of how to be successful, far different to other franchises, in terms of structure on and off the field . Ex All Black coach Wayne Smith is the same too. Reason why he is the SOS for NZ coaches. It's a point of difference that this team is trying to adapt to. That's not saying they are almost there. It's the smallest things .

[@rayclark3043]

Aint no doubt..man's already is.

[@dezman56ford]

No denying it, that game was tuff, but there are more positives than negatives, its a young side, they've been improving progressively every game, we have potentially new stars rising to the top, might be a bit early to say, but if the AB's can nail down their defensive patterns, stop giving away easy penalties, the worlds an oyster begging to be eaten.

[@godisbollocks]

Telea should've been there all year. He's the slipperiest player in world rugby.

[@muhammedriaz4478]

As a cricketer and a novice at Rugby, i think there is something missing from this AB team compared to the glory years.

[@bigowenzy3397]

Its a counter attack team.

[@Stowerslemalu]

Yeah, it’s a Worldclass 10 and 7

[@andrewcavenagh9016]

Lucky to get away with three off the ball tackles in first half without a card....

[@PostGift]

And you dont think england were obstructing? they were dong some very shady obstructions....

[@CyTu-z6n]

Goldie nailed it with his observation of Ardie kinda playing a different role to allow Sititi to play freely. Imagine a ‘Kaino’ playing 6 with Ardie and Sititi playing 7 and 8 respectively.

[@phil.5030]

He is Samoan not new Zealander, qualifies on residency grounds same as the foreign born players in Irish team that new Zealanders complain about

[@JTAIT-b7g]

Recruiting fully fledged professional rugby players from Super Rugby sides & NZ Maori is a bit different to young Pacific Islanders moving to NZ but ok.

[@MrAhuapai]

Satiti was born in Samoa but spent little time there growing up. His Dad was a professional rugby player so he spent his first 5 years in Scotland, then lived in Japan till he moved to NZ . Wallace attended De la Salle College a rugby school in Auckland and was captain of the First XV and deputy head boy. Consequently his club is Marist Auckland . He really is a product of De la Salle like Sacred Heart and St Pats NZ Catholic rugby schools that have produced many outstanding All Blacks.

[@joedennehy386]

He learned his rugby here, not like a 28 year old like Gibson Park

[@Corrie-fs5wp]

​@joedennehy386 Unlike Shannon Frizzel, who played for Tonga 😉

[@phil.5030]

Typical kiwi, interpret the rules to suit yourself. So you would be ok with Ireland offering young talented samoe/Fiji kids bursaries and then claiming that they only good because they went to school in Ireland

[@AllInTheGame01]

ABs are better balanced with Finau @6, Sititi @8, Ardie @7, Cane @20 with Lakai as the future #7.

[@Niko7739]

Or put Sititi at 7 if Ardie can’t?

[@chewmatischew6038]

@@Niko7739 When Shannon gets back he needs to be in their.

[@Niko7739]

@@chewmatischew6038 yes, Shannon is perfect as we need that big bully at 6 ( Finau is good too just needs to bring the beast). Ardie has speed but undersized as he lacks big boy physicality, but Sititi is a starter.

[@atoms-to-atoms]

HAvent seen Goldie so chuffed...Go AB fm Capetown...but ffs please make sure Damien plays for 80 minutes...

[@ntsikasifuba8464]

His impact is way better coming off the bench he plays with more freedom.

[@gavinsmith28]

To counter your argument about keeping everyone in their position and substituting like for like, which is conventional wisdom, look how Rassie is building SA squad’s ability to play different positions to win World Cups. Your thinking?

[@Cora342]

Nz have 5-6 really good players Rest are bang average Imo the worst ab team of all time They are fourth best in the world With SA France and Ireland well ahead

[@MrAhuapai]

How long have you been watching the All Blacks. You would say that if its only been this century.

[@Spencer-z6k]

Ireland can't even get into the last 4 of the world cup and they want to call themselves #1.... ahahahahaha

[@Corrie-fs5wp]

Na New Zealand third in the rankings is just about right

[@PostGift]

OK, so they just beat Ireland quite easily and England 1st game up. Still the wort AB team of all time? Obviously you don;t know much about rugby.

[@Corrie-fs5wp]

Need to start winning more than Autumn international friendlies .

[@jdsolomon2312]

All Blacks had a UNBEATABLE "LAST 20MIN SQUAD" Barret and Ioane ARE NOT the combo for a starting lineup. Would like to see Mackenzie at 12 with Brown at 13. Ioane better starter at Wing.

[@paulshemaiah3207]

I saw they lost, we didn’t win. But I appreciate our tries…they kicked to stay in touch, but missed the winning kicks. How ironic I say.

[@naioane740]

he needs to run straight no run across the field and then straight up he'll be scoring more points .

[@Irish780]

England most important test on they tour 😅 really 🇮🇪 👏

[@Lou84mm]

Penalty after penalty after penalty. AB kept England on the score board and pressure on themselves. The AB's are their own worst enemy when they keep infringing/penalty.

[@Rayzajw]

Jeff Wilson doesn't watch rugby. His comments about Sititi shows it

[@MagicHu]

Guess what sititi is not the only young talent give our other youngsters a chance .. roigard Procter hill love ratima

[@dfunk1866]

Same old narrative, no actual prospective or insight on the current situation.... Yawn

[@michaelbowes9894]

The ABs didn't win it, England butchered their chances.

[@Charlie-it1kk]

Rubbish douche 3 tries to 1 says it all loser

[@Maybe98668]

Well we have got to find some quickly cause what we got not worth a lot

[@HainiS-g8i]

We. Know. The. Rugby. Game. You. Dont. Know. Where. You. Born. We. All. Know. The. Law. And. All. The. Rules. Of. Rug y. I. Start. Playing. Rugby. In. My. Country. Western. Samoa. 1966. To. 1971. I. Love. The. Games. Very. Much. At. Colledge. Very. Long. Times. Ago.

[@neilmorey3793]

He's only going to get better from here

[@Palenapa-l3s]

All the English points came off our so called indiscretions and a mistake, they tried to run it but going no where,,so the only other way is to pester the ref

[@fariedmanuel]

and yet, the ultimate joke is that Setiti was made to look quite ordinary by Setutu and Akira and they are nowhere close to the AB's team - AB's selectors and Coaches are comical

[@PostGift]

Well Sotiti is making the international experienced rugby players looking quite ordinary. I dont think the AB coache or selectors are comical, they chose the right long term prospect.

[@michaelellard4664]

Giving too many penalties away especially tackling off the ball.

[@PB22559]

These pundits are acting like NZ knew how to close out the game. In reality, it was England who threw it away. Ford missed the penalty that wouldve won Eng the game and then had another shot with a drop goal that he messed up as well. NZ had to rely on England messing up to get that win. NZ will have tougher challenges against Ireland and France. They'll be tight games but I could see them losing both.

[@DENNISMARTINTOPKIN-fz6ie]

They where lucky to get this tests 😅

[@CaptainKuki]

Never heard of him

[@FThedems]

He is very good

[@HainiS-g8i]

Every. One. Are. Playing. Any. Games. Use. Your. Mind your. Idea. To. Go on the. Other. Side. You. Know. What. Penalty. Don't *. Do. It.

[@i_tearespect8190]

Boks games were decided by the ref. It's always a game of luck.

[@BillMcAuley1]

Tears on Friday.Probably blame the ref.Ireland by 15

[@JTAIT-b7g]

You mean like the Irish blamed Barnes for not carrying them hard enough in the RWC quarter final? See you in the final mate😁

[@Spencer-z6k]

Nah, Ireland aren't our biggest rival so who cares, I think we have more bones to pick with the French than those fellas....😂😂😂😂

[@Corrie-fs5wp]

Kiwis still complaining about Wayne Barnes. Ye put him into retirement, is that not enough. Plus, it was the TMO Foley and, more importantly, Sam Cane himself that did this. Ye took it out on the wrong person..

[@joedennehy386]

Talk it up son, your favourites but by 15. Your dreamin

[@joedennehy386]

​@@Corrie-fs5wp Barnes missed a huge forward pass v France in the rwc 2007, and admitted it. In the 2nd test v Ireland in New Zealand Angus Toevau was red carded for a head clash. The following week the Irish prop did an identical infringement, breaking brodies face, and Barnes Gave it a yellow

[@jamiebartlett6887]

Kevin Walters was sacked by the Broncos because he has no eyebrows 😮

[@alphabravo132]

Easy on ya battlers. You guys might be former allblacks but don't add extra expectation and pressure on him. You guys didn't have this sort of talk in your day with so much analysis from former allblacks. Your just doing it for money. Boring. Who cares.

[@Teariki-ManaAreaiiti]

We all know you don't like this coaching staff Mr Jeff, all of a sudden you become so negative about the all black

[@Lesssvav]

Rewatched the game and I encourage everyone to do the same often. First viewing was TOTALLY different to my second. Things I noticed: - Will Jordan actually struggled a bit. Dropped the highball that ALMOST resulted in a try. Missed coverages a lot. Threw a forward pass offload in 22. These are crucial mistakes especially for a 15. - Caleb surprisingly had a decent game. Made great tackles. Great runs. Great in breakdown security. They need to use his wing way more v Ireland. And obviously his knack for silly penalties needs to go! - Ardie needs adjustments to his role. Way too unstructured and he looks lost out there almost. It’s not “freeing up Sititi” either because he’s simply just a less effective Sititi right now.

[@lht1523]

I havent rewatched it yet but I normally do and I agree, we pick up a lot that we missed the first go round..

[@Jamluji]

And why are you not mentioning how Reiko made atleast THREE handling errors and had zero impact for the most part.

[@Lesssvav]

@ that was clearly noticed on first viewing lol Stevie wonder saw that

[@sillybusta]

@@Lesssvav I'm not a fan of Will Jordan. He does have an eye for the gap when Beauden puts him in there or chips ahead but he doesn't like the contact his aerial work isn't 100%. Telea chases gets up and wins high kicks, and when Jordan has the ball has no vision or options has a bad habit of giving to someone in a terrible position. Not a quick thinker in tight situations.

[@PostGift]

@@sillybusta well considering he's nealry 40 tries in, if your not a fan..your a hard person to please.

[@HainiS-g8i]

College. I. Means

[@Palenapa-l3s]

The ref kept the English in the game,, and an Aussie ref at that,,

[@johnbamford1047]

Premature accolade

[@SDMotorsports]

England are not a good team. So I would suggest NZ aren’t either

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Where's Sexton? The Irish Emperor? 😂 Did Reiko hurt his feelings? 😂😂

[@PostGift]

Well Ireland must suck as well, convincngly beaten by the AB's

[@Myke...]

We are not better if we keep doing same mistakes to let them win. England didnt execute us and it was there game to win, All Blacks sort these niggles and build pressure they will be clinical and legendary.

[@JamesCorry-fg7ef]

the AB's are missing a dog , we have got no one in the tight 5 who DEMANDS respect from the opposition

[@aboubakarcornelius7296]

I see the All Blacks are learning from the SPRINGBOKS. Well done!.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@rossbrown6641]

What? You mean cheating?