Who is zac guildford

Remember Me. You must be logged in to post a comment. Skip to content Friday, November Menu Close Menu. Biography Statistics Appearances Zachary Robert Guildford All Black Few would have disagreed with the assessment the Rugby Almanack made of Zac Guildford when it proclaimed him one of its five outstanding players of the season.

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Former All Black and Waratahs player named for punching woman in the face. Please try again later. The Sydney Morning Herald. Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size.

The game All Black veteran had been pushing for suppression so it wouldn't affect a possible rugby contract in Western Australia - where rugby bosses were unaware of his latest incident. He appealed to the High Court in February, but in a decision released last month Justice Paul Davison dismissed both appeals and gave him a 20 working day extension on suppression. At his sentencing, he was given 2 years' intensive supervision which would be reviewed after 12 months.

The sentence also carries judicial monitoring which is where the sentencing judge is given reports of his progress every three months. Guildford is no stranger to controversy and has been open about his struggles with drugs, alcohol and depression since his All Blacks debut in In , he hit the headlines after a drunken, naked attack on two holidaymakers in Rarotonga.

Dripping wet and bleeding from a gash to his forehead and wounds on his chest and knees, the then year-old first punched one man in the bar who asked him if he needed help, then hit an Australian across the back of the head. He has since appeared on a driving charge - speeding - and in was convicted of driving while suspended. His latest incident stems from a night out drinking in a Taradale, Napier, bar with friends just before Christmas in Dubbed "grossly intoxicated" by Judge Spear, the sportsman was offered a ride home by associates and jumped in the back seat of the car.

A woman in the front passenger seat turned to say something when, without any warning, he punched her in the face, which Judge Spear said was "a savage blow delivered to an unsuspecting woman" that left her bloodied and bruised.

The victim was due to fly to Mexico the following day with family but had to cancel her trip.