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5 September 2026

Sititi siblings set for special day as Black Ferns and All Blacks take on South Africa

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Sititi siblings set for special day as Black Ferns and All Blacks take on South Africa

Wallace and Amarante Sititi will make their family incredibly proud this weekend when they both represent New Zealand on the world stage.

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