Zac Guildford

Zac Guildford

3 Rugby players, including former All Blacks wing Zac Guildford, showed their prowess off the field when they chased and apprehended an alleged shoplifter.

Guildford and Hawke’s Bay team-mates Ryan Tongia and Chris Eaton were at a restaurant in Napier when they saw a man run out of a nearby clothing store.

Guildford said that former NRL player Tongia chased the alleged thief 3 blocks down the road.

“Tongia set off in his perfect running style like he was off catching a ball, it was pretty impressive to watch,” said the 26-year-old, who also gave chase.

“He grabbed him by the hood and said, ‘Hey mate, listen, you better stop here.'”

Australian-born Tongia, who played for the Highlanders in this year’s Super Rugby, admitted being worried that the shoplifter might’ve been aggressive – or even armed.

But those fears were soon allayed when the captured thief started crying.

 

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