Roger Tuivasa-Sheck ran for 265 metres against Scotland. Photo / Getty Images
It was a moment Roger Tuivasa-Sheck might look back on sheepishly but it was also something that highlighted just how young he is.
The Kiwis winger was asked what he knew about Wembley, the venue for next weekend's World Cup semifinals. "They play a bit of tennis over there," he
said tentatively. "Is that the one?"
Fortunately, Tuivasa-Sheck's prowess on a rugby league park is better than his knowledge of stadiums. Against Scotland, he was irresistible. Most people see his dancing feet and spectacular finishes but he's also deceptively strong, good in the air and usually makes the right decisions.
Against Scotland, that amounted to 265m, 10 tackle breaks, three line breaks and two tries in a man-of-the-match performance.
"He's a young man of 20 years old but, some of the stuff he comes up with, I'm thinking he's been around for 10 years," coach Stephen Kearney said. "It's instinctive. He's a special player. We know the talents and gifts he has, but he just has a maturity about him in the way he goes about his business. He's a special kid."
