"I love helping kids, I'm pretty much a kid myself at heart," Guildford told the Waratahs news team. Guildford, who represented Hawkes Bay last season, but was left out of the team to play in the semifinal against Bay of Plenty, is unlikely to find a place in that squad in the near future either. It is understood that the issue which led to Guildford being let go by the Waratahs also ended his chances at the Makos. A self-confessed alcoholic, the 27-year-old Guildford has been struggling with his demons for years, his problems coming to the public's attention following the 2011 World Cup. At his best, Guildford, who played 10 tests for the All Blacks, was a quick and elusive wing and a clinical finisher.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 09, 2016 02:48 UTC