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Zac Guildford faced the media before his All Blacks debut against Wales in Cardiff in 2009, but not everyone has the tools to cope with the spotlight.
OPINION: Zac Guildford was brilliant. When he burst onto the national scene in 2009, as a try-hungry wing in the world-beating New Zealand under-20 team that also featured Aaron Cruden, he was everything coaches want in their outside backs. He was fast, skilful and had a great work rate. The baby-faced youngster from Hawke’s Bay could play, and he made the All Blacks in the same year. He had the sort of talent that gives you a lot of lifelines in professional rugby, a lot of second chances.
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Guildford appears for East Coast in the 2019 Heartland Championship. Credits: Image - Getty; Video - Newshub.
Former All Black Zac Guildford has been named as the man responsible for punching a woman in the face in a 2019 incident.
In January, the 32-year-old fought for permanent name suppression at his sentencing at the Hamilton District Court, which was denied by Judge Robert Spear.
Guildford s lawyer immediately appealed that decision, which was heard at the High Court in Hamilton in February.
In March, Justice Paul Davison QC deemed that the public should know Guildford was behind the assault, which had been described as savage and appalling .
Former All Black Zac Guildford revealed as sportsman who punched woman nzherald.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzherald.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.