With the Air New Zealand Cup at the halfway point, we thought we'd take a look at some of the up-and-coming stars of New Zealand rugby.

There are a lot of young players out there who have burst onto the scene, and will no doubt wear the black jersey sometime in the future.

First up, Victor Vito (Wellington):

Victor Vito is a star on the rise. Vito stands at 1.92m, and weighs in at 109kg, making him one of the biggest guys on the field. Not only is the guy big, but he's fast, too - making him one of the most devastating runners in New Zealand rugby today.

Vito has represented New Zealand at age grade level, including the NZ Secondary Schools (2004), NZ U19 (2006), NZ U21 (2007), and has been a member of Gordan Tietjens' sevens squad for the past two years, where he will have benefited from Tietjens' tutelage.

It's really no wonder he's already being compared to the great Jonah Lomu.

At only 21 years of age, Vito is destined for big things with New Zealand rugby - and we honestly believe that he'll be an All Black as early as next year.

Already this year Vito is carving up the opposition in the Air New Zealand Cup with what looks like ease. His skills with the ball in hand are incredible, and have effectively kept the opposition in two minds. He can either run through the defensive line, or offload the ball in the tackle.

Not only is he like Jonah, but he has a Sonny Bill Williams feel about him, too - the way he runs (holding the ball in one hand) is very much like Sonny.

The biggest test for him will be playing in next year's Super 14, but there's no reason why he won't destroy the Australian and South African sides.

Seriously, sports fans - keep your eyes on Victor Vito, because this guy is going to be one of the greats.