Wallace Sititi has offered a scouting report of sorts ahead of Friday's tour opener at DHL Stadium, pinpointing the Stormers' ball-carrying forward pack as the primary threat — and making clear the All Blacks aren't underestimating a side that likes to run it despite their size. Sititi also took time to praise Paul de Villiers, calling him a 'quality footy player' who thrives at the collision and is dangerous over the ball — high praise from an All Blacks loosie ahead of what could be multiple encounters on the tour. De Villiers won't feature on Friday, remaining in Joburg with the Springbok group not travelling to Buenos Aires, but Sititi's comments confirm he's already on New Zealand's radar after his Nations Championship performances.
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Sititi flags Stormers threat as All Blacks open tour in Cape Town
Sititi rates De Villiers as a genuine threat and highlights the Stormers' powerful but ball-in-hand forward pack as the key challenge in Friday's All Blacks tour opener.
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