Wallace Sititi will captain the Gallagher Chiefs this weekend when they take on the Auckland Blues in a crucial Super Rugby Pacific clash at their home ground, FMG Stadium Waikato.
The 22-year-old, son of former Manu Samoa captain Lemalu Semo Sititi, described the appointment as a “massive blessing and an honour.”
Speaking to Gallagher Chiefs media after receiving the news, Wallace said one of the first people he called was his father, describing him as someone “who knows a thing or two about leadership.”
For Lemalu, who understands the demands of leadership at the highest level, the news was a proud moment for the family.
In an interview with the Samoa Observer, Lemalu said he was a proud dad and that he is “hoping that the role doesn't affect his performance.” While he said he was proud, Lemalu also admitted that he worries about his son at the same time.
