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{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{distinguish|Zach Gilford}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
|           name = Zac Guildford
|          image = Zac Guildford (cropped).jpg
|     image_size =
|        caption = Guildford representing [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] during the [[2011 Rugby World Cup|Rugby World Cup]]
|       fullname = Zachary Robert Guildford
|     birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|02|08|df=y}}
|    birth_place = [[Greytown, New Zealand|Greytown]], New Zealand
|         height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
|         weight = {{convert|97|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
|         school = [[Napier Boys' High School]]
|     university =
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|       position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]], [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]], [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]]
|    currentclub =
|         years1 = 2007–2015
|         clubs1 = [[Hawke's Bay (National Provincial Championship)|Hawke's Bay]]
|          apps1 = 77
|        points1 = 225
|         years2 = 2008–2009
|         clubs2 = [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]]
|          apps2 = 18
|        points2 = 40
|         years3 = 2010–2013
|         clubs3 = [[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]]
|          apps3 = 61
|        points3 = 110
|         years4 = 2014–2015
|         clubs4 = [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]]
|          apps4 = 21
|        points4 = 15
|         years5 = 2016
|         clubs5 = [[New South Wales Waratahs|NSW Waratahs]]
|          apps5 = 7
|        points5 = 5
|         years6 = 2016
|         clubs6 = [[West Harbour RFC|West Harbour]]
|          apps6 = 4
|        points6 = 0
|         years7 = 2016
|         clubs7 = [[Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union|Wairarapa Bush]]
|          apps7 = 9
|        points7 = 24
|         years8 = 2017
|         clubs8 = [[Waikato (National Provincial Championship)|Waikato]]
|          apps8 = 7
|        points8 = 5
|         years9 = 2018–2019
|         clubs9 = [[USON Nevers|Nevers]]
|          apps9 = 10
|        points9 = 15
|        years10 = 2019
|        clubs10 = [[East Coast Rugby Football Union|East Coast]]
|         apps10 = 7
|       points10 = 10
|        years11 = 2021
|        clubs11 = [[Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union|Wairarapa Bush]]
|         apps11 = 1
|       points11 = 0
|      repyears1 = 2006
|       repteam1 = [[New Zealand national schoolboy rugby union team|New Zealand U18]]
|       repcaps1 = 3
|     reppoints1 = 15
|      repyears2 = 2007
|       repteam2 = [[New Zealand national under-19 rugby union team|New Zealand U19]]
|       repcaps2 = 5
|     reppoints2 = 15
|      repyears3 = 2008–2009
|       repteam3 = [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand U20]]
|       repcaps3 = 10
|     reppoints3 = 50
|      repyears4 = 2009–2012
|       repteam4 = [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]]
|       repcaps4 = 10
|     reppoints4 = 30
|      repyears5 = 2013
|       repteam5 = [[Māori All Blacks]]
|       repcaps5 = 2
|     reppoints5 = 5
|     clubupdate = 12 November 2023
|      repupdate = 12 November 2023
| ru_sevensnationalyears1 = 2010
|  ru_sevensnationalteam1 = [[New Zealand national rugby sevens team|New Zealand]]
|  ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = 1
|         ru_sevensupdate = 24 May 2020
|                  medals = 
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{{MedalCountry| {{NZL}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalGold| [[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]] | [[Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Team competition]]}}
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}}

'''Zachary Robert Guildford''' (born 8 February 1989) is a retired New Zealand professional [[rugby union]] player who played as a [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]] most notably for [[Bunnings NPC|National Provincial Championship]] club [[Hawke's Bay (National Provincial Championship)|Hawke's Bay]] and the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand national team]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=1097|title=Stats &#124; allblacks.com|website=stats.allblacks.com}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Guildford was born in [[Greytown, New Zealand|Greytown]], New Zealand, to Deborah and Robert Guildford. His father and uncle Daren both played for Wairarapa Bush in the early 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2023 |title=Zac Guildford |url=https://waibush.co.nz/wp/player/zac-guildford/ |access-date=15 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barlow |first=Jack |date=2016-08-17 |title=Locals confirm former All Black winger Zac Guildford set for Wairarapa-Bush shift |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/83254045/locals-confirm-former-all-black-winger-zac-guildford-set-for-wairarapabush-shift |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> He has one younger brother, Victor. When Guildford was 10 years old, his family moved to [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]], [[Hawke's Bay]], where he went through the rugby academy system. He attended [[Napier Boys' High School]].

Guildford was selected for a New Zealand under-17 rugby camp in 2005.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hurndell |first=Shane |date=11 October 2005 |title=Bay players pack NZ squad |work=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |access-date=}}</ref> Guildford was selected for [[New Zealand national schoolboy rugby union team|New Zealand Schoolboys]] in 2006,<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=21 March 2007 |title=New Zealand U19 Ready For Belfast |work=Rugby 365 |url=https://rugby365.com/countries/new-zealand/new-zealand-u19-ready-for-belfast/ |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> scoring three tries across the side's three games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NZ Schools Rugby Team 2006 |url=https://www.collegesportmedia.co.nz/nzs-2006.html |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=College Sport Media}}</ref> Following these appearances, he signed a three-year contract with Hawke's Bay at the end of 2006,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hurndell |first=Shane |date=31 March 2007 |title=Ratcliffe affair harming Bay, meeting told |work=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] }}</ref> and intended to start studying sport and recreation & business management at the [[Eastern Institute of Technology]] the following year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hurndell |first=Shane |date=8 September 2006 |title=Bay trio heed national call |work=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] }}</ref>

== Club career ==
Selected out of the Taradale Rugby Club,<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 March 2007 |title=PREMIER HB CLUB RUGBY SQUADS FOR 2007 |work=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] }}</ref> Guildford made his debut for [[Hawke's Bay Rugby Union|Hawke's Bay]] in 2007 aged 18, making him one of the youngest players to play in the [[Air New Zealand Cup]]. In his debut season for Hawke's Bay, he played 14 games and scored eight tries, two of them being scored in a 30-26 win over [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]].

After a strong season with [[Hawke's Bay Rugby Union|Hawke's Bay]] in the previous year, Guildford was selected for the [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]] 2008 season at age 18,<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 June 2009 |title=Baby Black's dad dies in stand |work=News24 |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/baby-blacks-dad-dies-in-stand-20090622 |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> making him New Zealand's youngest Super Rugby player at the time.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 March 2018 |title=Just a number: Average ages of starting positions in Super Rugby |work=Rugbypass.com |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/just-number-average-ages-starting-positions-super-rugby/ |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> Guildford later debuted for the Hurricanes at the age of 19 years and 70 days, making him the youngest on debut for the franchise also,<ref>{{Cite news |last=White |first=Steven |date=21 January 2021 |title=ALL YOU NEED IS RUBEN |work=Club Rugby |url=https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2022/01/31/all-you-need-is-ruben/ |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> beating the previous record held by [[Christian Cullen]] by almost a year.<ref name=":8" /> Despite breaking his arm in pre-season, Guildford played six matches in the [[2008 Super 14 season]], starting all the matches except one, and scoring three tries.

Guildford missed the beginning of the 2011 Super Rugby season after straining his hamstring in a 40-21 win against the [[Highlanders (rugby union)|Highlanders]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 February 2011 |title=Rugby: Injury clouds over Guildford, McAlister |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-injury-clouds-over-guildford-mcalister/3HZ26X4C6Q3ILZHZG6KAJ7CH3A/ |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> Due to the four-match ban given to him by [[New Zealand Rugby]], Guildford missed the Crusaders' three pre-season matches and their first competition match against the [[Blues (Super Rugby)|Blues]] in the [[2012 Super Rugby season]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=26 January 2013 |title=Rugby: Guildford withdraws from Crusaders |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-guildford-withdraws-crusaders |access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref> With fellow wings [[Ben Smith (rugby union)|Ben Smith]], [[Julian Savea]], [[Charles Piutau]], [[Cory Jane]], and [[Frank Halai]] being preferred by the All Blacks, Guildford sought an overseas contract.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Tony |date=11 January 2014 |title=Guildford resigned to no more haka |work=The Dominion Post |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282827893994311 |access-date=23 March 2023}}</ref>

In January 2014, it was announced that Guildford signed a contract for two years (with the option of a third) with French [[Top 14]] side [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont Auvergne]].<ref name="French Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne sign New Zealand winger Zac Guildford">{{cite web |date=9 January 2014 |title=French Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne sign New Zealand winger Zac Guildford |url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/9107430/clermont-auvergne-sign-new-zealand-winger-zac-guildford |access-date=9 January 2014 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> Guildford did not play any Super Rugby matches in 2014, instead playing club rugby in Christchurch and Napier,<ref name="Crusaders part ways with wing Zac Guildford" /> but did play a game for the Crusaders Development side during the pre-season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 February 2014 |title=Star attraction |work=[[The Timaru Herald]] |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282265253339506 |access-date=23 March 2023}}</ref> He was meant to join Clermont at the conclusion of the [[2014 Super Rugby season]], but in May 2014, he was released early from his contract by the {{Rut|Crusaders}} due to his poor fitness.<ref name="Crusaders part ways with wing Zac Guildford">{{cite web |date=23 May 2014 |title=Crusaders part ways with wing Zac Guildford |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/10074693/Crusaders-part-ways-with-wing-Zac-Guildford? |access-date=23 May 2014 |work=[[The Press]] |publisher=Fairfax}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=16 September 2015 |title=Former All Black Zac Guildford signs with NSW Waratahs |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/16/former-all-black-zac-guildford-signs-with-nsw-waratahs |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> Guildford was set to miss up to four weeks of rugby for Clermont after an assault on him left him with a badly bruised jaw.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Agence France-Presse |date=9 September 2014 |title=Former All Blacks winger Zac Guildford assaulted in France alongside Clermont teammate |work=Fox Sports |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/former-all-blacks-winger-zac-guildford-assaulted-in-france-alongside-clermont-teammate/news-story/8883a0425ba03ed92df2eb90ff5c39a3 |access-date=11 March 2023}}</ref>

In early May 2015, Guildford announced that he had ended his contract with Clermont Auvergne, citing the distance from New Zealand<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 May 2015 |title=Zac Guildford quits Clermont Auvergne |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/12823654/zac-guildford-quits-clermont-auvergne |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> and the different style of northern hemisphere rugby as reasons for his return to New Zealand.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=Hurndell |first=Shane |date=11 August 2015 |title=Rugby: Zac Guildford rethinks joining the Waratahs |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/rugby-zac-guildford-rethinks-joining-the-waratahs/W263GB5GZOH7VGAGFLOXEEGANQ/ |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref> However, it was later revealed that it was actually Clermont who terminated Guildford's contract after he tested positive for [[cocaine]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 August 2020 |title='I know I can compete at Premiership level' – Zac Guildford |work=The Rugby Press |url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/37907/i-know-i-can-compete-at-premiership-level-zac-guildford/ |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 December 2019 |title=Former All Black Zac Guildford opens up on 'suicidal thoughts' that forced him home to NZ |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/former-all-black-zac-guildford-opens-up-on-suicidal-thoughts-that-forced-him-home-to-nz/5JTJCIWZA2YNYXNVBIOQGOTMK4/ |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref> Guildford played in four pre-season games for Hawke's Bay in 2015,<ref name=":7" /> but was banned for four matches [[Spear tackle|spear tackling]] [[Cardiff Vaega]] in Hawke's Bay's match against [[Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union|Counties Manukau]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 2015 |title=Guildford cops ban |work=Dominion Post |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282492887463375 |access-date=23 March 2023}}</ref>

Shortly after his return to New Zealand, [[New South Wales Waratahs|Waratahs]] assistant coach [[Daryl Gibson]], who Guildford played under during their time at the Crusaders, contacted Guildford with an offer of joining the Waratahs for the [[2016 Super Rugby season]].<ref name=":5" /> Guildford accepted the offer in August, but a week later stated that he may not move to the Waratahs in order to stay closer to his family and friends,<ref name=":7" /> and instead play Super Rugby for a New Zealand-based team, with coach [[Tana Umaga]] showing interest in signing him for the [[Blues (Super Rugby)|Blues]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=McKendry |first=Patrick |date=19 August 2015 |title=Rugby: New Blues coach has his eye on Guildford |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-new-blues-coach-has-his-eye-on-guildford/OBZR3ZB7R6ZLZTDFIKR7APMMSQ/ |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref> Despite the speculation, the Waratahs announced that they had signed Guildford on a ten-month contract in September and was due to move to [[Sydney]] at the end of October.<ref name=":1" />

Guildford had a strong first game with the Waratahs, defeating the [[Queensland Reds]] 30-10.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Decent |first=Tom |date=2016-02-28 |title=Zac Guildford impresses in debut for the Waratahs |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77360308/zac-guildford-impresses-in-debut-for-the-waratahs |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> Guildford broke his toe during the Waratahs' game against the [[Melbourne Rebels|Rebels]], ruling him out of the Waratahs' next game against the [[ACT Brumbies|Brumbies]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=15 August 2016 |title=Waratahs band around injured Zac Guildford |work=Rugby.com.au |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/04/15/06/57/waratahs-band-around-zac-guildford |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> Guildford was dropped mid-season from the Waratahs squad, forcing him to play in the [[Shute Shield]] for [[West Harbour RFC]], but later earned a recall into the team.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pandaram |first=Jamie |date=27 June 2016 |title=Super Rugby: Waratahs welcome back Taqele Naiyaravoro as Zac Guildford heads home to New Zealand |work=Fox Sports |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby-waratahs-welcome-back-taqele-naiyaravoro-as-zac-guildford-heads-home-to-new-zealand/news-story/9adaf3b3c6f574097375f8eb82d728a6 |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> In June, Guildford left the Waratahs for "wellbeing reasons".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Decent |first=Tom |date=2016-06-27 |title=Zac Guildford leaves the NSW Waratahs for 'wellbeing reasons' |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/81519173/zac-guildford-leaves-the-nsw-waratahs-for-wellbeing-reasons |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref>

[[Tasman Rugby Union|Tasman]] announced in May that they had signed Guildford for the [[2016 Mitre 10 Cup]] season to replace injured wings [[Viliami Lolohea]] and [[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 2016 |title=Zac Guildford signs with Tasman Makos for 2016 |url=https://www.mako.nz/news/2016/05/25/zac-guildford-signs-with-tasman-makos-for-2016 |access-date=19 February 2023 |website=Tasman Rugby Union}}</ref> However, in August and before the start of the season, he and Tasman agreed to "part ways".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Norquay |first=Kevin |date=9 August 2016 |title=Is his Makos contract being shredded the end of top rugby for Zac Guildford? |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/82977063/tasman-makos-part-ways-with-winger-zac-guildford |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> Days after his contract with Tasman was cancelled, Guildford signed with [[Heartland Championship]] team [[Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union|Wairarapa Bush]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barlow |first=Jack |date=2016-08-17 |title=Locals confirm former All Black winger Zac Guildford set for Wairarapa-Bush shift |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/83254045/locals-confirm-former-all-black-winger-zac-guildford-set-for-wairarapabush-shift |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> who made it as far as the semi-finals of the [[2016 Heartland Championship]] before losing to eventual champions [[Whanganui Rugby Football Union|Whanganui]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barlow |first=Jack |date=2017-09-10 |title=How former All Black Zac Guildford's time in Heartland Rugby revived his career |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/96602176/how-former-all-black-zac-guildfords-time-in-heartland-rugby-revived-his-career |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> Following the Heartland Championship, Guildford played in sevens tournaments in [[Singapore]] and [[Kuala Lumpur]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=2 December 2016 |title=Guildford for Waikato |work=[[Waikato Times]] |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282054801646879 |access-date=23 March 2023}}</ref>

Through their mutual ties to [[Hawke's Bay]], coach [[Roger Randle]] influenced Guildford to move to Waikato at the end of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=2017-02-26 |title=Former Chiefs and Waikato winger Roger Randle lands coaching role for Lions tour |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/89817706/former-chiefs-and-waikato-winger-roger-randle-lands-coaching-role-for-lions-tour |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> In December, Randle named Guildford in Waikato's 12-man sevens squad to compete at the Northern Regional Seven's tournament in [[Cambridge, New Zealand|Cambridge]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2016 |title=Rugby: Zac Guildford named in Waikato sevens side |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-zac-guildford-named-in-waikato-sevens-side/PS2JNZ7XOFW46EN3NJCHDYFYJI/?c_id=80&objectid=11763774&ref=rss |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref>

Guildford had an impressive performance for the Waikato sevens team at the national competition, where they finished runners-up behind Counties Manakau.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=3 April 2017 |title=Guildford enjoying life in 'the Tron' |work=[[Waikato Times]] |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281878708217918 |access-date=23 March 2023}}</ref> Following the sevens season over the summer, Guildford played for Hamilton Old Boys Rugby Club in the Waikato premier competition<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=31 March 2017 |title=Chiefs to feature as Zac Guildford headlines Melville v Hamilton Old Boys encounter |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/90990923/chiefs-to-feature-as-zac-guildford-headlines-melville-v-hamilton-old-boys-encounter |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> and was selected by Waikato for the [[2017 Mitre 10 Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Ian |date=2017-07-30 |title='Proud' Zac Guildford flourishing in Waikato after title win with Hamilton Old Boys |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/95252522/proud-zac-guildford-flourishing-in-waikato-after-title-win-with-hamilton-old-boys |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> Playing at fullback, he suffered a hamstring injury during Waikato's 23-10 defeat to [[Manawatu Rugby Union|Manawatu]] in [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]] and was replaced by Tyler Campbell.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=2017-09-16 |title=Manawatu grind out victory to condemn Waikato to third straight NPC defeat |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/96916750/manawatu-finish-strongly-to-condemn-waikato-to-third-straight-npc-defeat |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> The injury ruled him out of selection for their next game against [[Wellington Rugby Football Union|Wellington]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=2017-09-21 |title=Zac Guildford injury sees Waikato recall Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara for Wellington clash |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/97076553/zac-guildford-injury-sees-waikato-recall-iliesa-ratuva-tavuyara-for-wellington-clash |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref>

Despite a strong Mitre 10 Cup performance for Waikato, he was not signed by any Super Rugby teams for the [[2018 Super Rugby season]], a result that Guildford attributed to "[coaches and [[New Zealand Rugby]]] still looking at the old Zac Guildford".<ref>{{Cite news |last=AAP |date=30 October 2017 |title=Zac Guildford hits out at NZR after missing out on Super Rugby contract |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/zac-guildford-hits-out-at-nzr-after-missing-out-on-super-rugby-contract/DS25WFIT6I55BMOLFCXB6IWG3I/ |access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref> Following the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season, Guildford was named in the Waikato sevens team a second time to compete in the Northern Regional Seven's tournament.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=24 November 2017 |title=Waikato's sevens season begins with Cambridge again hosting Northern Regional Sevens |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/99208144/waikatos-sevens-season-begins-with-cambridge-again-hosting-northern-regional-sevens |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref>

Guildford was named in the wider training squad for [[Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union|Wairarapa Bush]] in May 2021.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=George |first=Zoe |date=2021-05-18 |title=Zac Guildford selected for Wairarapa Bush squad following assault sentencing |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/300310489/zac-guildford-selected-for-wairarapa-bush-squad-following-assault-sentencing |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref>

== International career ==
Guildford represented [[New Zealand national under-19 rugby union team|New Zealand]] at the [[2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship|2007 U19 Rugby World Cup]] in [[Belfast]],<ref name=":4" /> and started in all of the sides five games at the tournament,<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=8 May 2008 |title=New Zealand U20 finalise squad |url=https://www.wru.wales/2008/05/new-zealand-u20-finalise-squad/ |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=Welsh Rugby Union}}</ref> and scored three tries.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 April 2007 |title=New Zealand Under 19 team named for final |work=New Zealand Press Association}}</ref> Guildford won the New Zealand Age Grade Player of the Year in 2007.<ref name=":8" />

Guildford played for [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]] in the [[2009 IRB Junior World Championship|2009 Junior World Championship]] hosted in [[Japan]] as the only returning player from the previous year's side.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=21 June 2009 |title=2009: Baby Blacks retain title |url=https://www.world.rugby/u20/news/24758 |access-date=20 March 2023 |last1=Org |first1=Worldrugby }}</ref> He scored two tries in the final,<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Doran |first=Christy |date=11 December 2015 |title=New chapter: former AB's winger Zac Guildford ready for Super Rugby comeback |work=Fox Sports |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/feeling-the-love--former-abs-winger-zac-guildford-ready-for-super-rugby-comeback/news-story/b141dd684d69c7d4ddc16da3215be45a |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> and became the top try-scorer of the tournament for 2009 and all-time.<ref name=":9" /> Guildford held the all-time try scorer record before it was broken by [[Julian Savea]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2010 |title=Savea named IRB Junior Player of the Year |url=https://www.world.rugby/u20/news/25905 |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=World Rugby}}</ref> and then again by [[Andrew Kellaway (rugby union)|Andrew Kellaway]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=AAP |date=2017-01-10 |title=Kellaway aims to take pressure off Tahs {{!}} Latest Rugby News {{!}} RUGBY.com.au |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/01/10/23/20/kellaway-aims-to-take-pressure-off-tahs |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}</ref>

Following the JWC, he made his All Blacks debut against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] on 7 November 2009 at [[Millennium Stadium]], [[Cardiff]]. Starting on the left wing, Guildford played the entire match as the All Blacks won 12-19,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pope |first=Bruce |date=7 November 2009 |title=Wales 12-19 New Zealand |work=[[BBC]] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8342240.stm |access-date=17 February 2023}}</ref> his performance including a try-saving tackle against lock [[Alun Wyn Jones]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pearey |first=Alan |date=9 November 2017 |title=Autumn blues: Wales looking to end 15 years of hurt when they face Australia |work=Rugby World |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/countries/wales-countries/wales-australia-87373 |access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref> Guildford's second test was on 21 November 2009 against [[England national rugby union team|England]] at [[Twickenham Stadium]] where the All Blacks won 6-19.<ref>{{Cite web |title=England v New Zealand |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandtour/rugby/match/95333.html |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=ESPN Scrum}}</ref> After a third match against [[Barbarian F.C.]], he was voted one of the New Zealand Rugby Almanack's players of the year.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=Knowler |first=Richard |date=11 February 2011 |title=Rejection 'gutting' for Crusaders wing Guildford |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/4643847/Rejection-gutting-for-Crusaders-wing-Guildford |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref>

When the All Blacks' [[2010 Tri Nations Series|2010 Tri Nations]] squad was named the day after the All Blacks' 29-10 win against Wales in Hamilton; Guildford was omitted.<ref name=":6" /> He was then selected for the 22-man trial squad for New Zealand's 2010 Commonwealth Games sevens team,<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 June 2010 |title=Rugby: Thomson, Guildford, Gear in sevens frame for Commonwealth Games |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-thomson-guildford-gear-sevens-frame-commonwealth-games |access-date=13 March 2023}}</ref> meaning that Guildford would not play in the All Blacks' northern hemisphere tour too.<ref name=":6" />

After a poor performance against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] and a late-night drinking session that followed, Guildford's chances of being selected for the All Blacks' [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] squad looked to be remote.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news |date=3 October 2011 |title=Four-try Guildford makes a statement |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/four-try-guildford-makes-statement |access-date=30 March 2023}}</ref> Despite this, he was included in the squad, selected ahead of more experienced wings like [[Hosea Gear]] and [[Sitiveni Sivivatu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-08-30 |title=Rugby: Guildford wins race of ABs wingers |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-guildford-wins-race-abs-wingers |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=[[Otago Daily Times]] |language=en}}</ref> A [[hamstring]] injury to [[Richard Kahui]] presented him an opportunity to be chosen for New Zealand's final pool match against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]], where he scored four tries in the All Blacks' 79–15 victory.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 October 2011 |title=All Blacks run riot against Canada |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/150945.html |access-date=20 February 2013 |work=ESPN}}</ref><ref name=":11" /> Guildford injured his own hamstring, and did not play in the rest of New Zealand's matches at the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news |last=APNZ |date=6 October 2011 |title=Rugby World Cup: Guildford out of quarter final |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-guildford-out-of-quarter-final/Q3MEYDQQVOVQABTZ3ZSMF4CXDI/ |access-date=30 March 2023}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
=== Legal troubles ===
On 11 November 2011, Guildford was cited in [[Rarotonga]], where he was accused of drunken naked assaults during an alcohol-fuelled series of incidents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/zac-guildford-i-am-truly-sorry/JM7KDEBBHMMSZBZUIFH5CQNCY4/|title=Zac Guildford: 'I am truly sorry'|website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=12 November 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ashamed-zac-admits-he-has-issue-blackadder/THZJO6LEAZ7QXHBDELMZ6TDZ5M/|title='Ashamed' Zac admits he has issue - Blackadder|website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=12 November 2011 }}</ref> On that night, police were called after receiving a complaint that Guildford and another man were arguing and fighting on the side of the road about who had lost the key to their scooter. While the other man was being questioned by the police, Guildford wandered off. A member of the public later called police to say he was walking naked along the road and police officers were sent to look for him.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2011 |title=Guildford faces sex harassment claim |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/guildford-faces-sex-harrassment-claim |access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref> Naked, and bleeding from a wound to his forehead, Guildford walked into Trader Jack's restaurant and punched one man that asked him if he needed help. He then staggered towards the bar and hit a 60-year old Australian man across the back of the head. Guildford then jumped on top of the restaurant's stage as staff tried to wrap an apron around him. The police were called again and arrived shortly afterwards to apprehend him.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 November 2011 |title=Naked, drunk Zac in bar assault |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/naked-drunk-zac-in-bar-assault/IOG2KLF2HZ732ARELVQQDQBD5U/ |access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref> Police were taking Guildford to hospital when he attempted to leap out of the police van and into lagoon to escape custody. The attempt failed, and he spent the rest of the night in a police cell.<ref>{{Cite news |title=All Blacks winger Zac Guildford says he can't remember storming into bar naked and punching two men |work=Fox Sports |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/all-blacks-winger-zac-guildford-says-he-cant-remember-storming-into-bar-naked-and-punching-two-men/news-story/49e8acae04d08cdd9734bee68bed9c32 |access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref>

Following the incident, Guildford imposed a 12-month drinking ban upon himself,<ref name=":2" /> was banned by [[New Zealand Rugby]] for four matches,<ref name=":0" /> and required to undergo alcohol treatment and counselling at his own expense.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-13 |title=Guildford banned from Super Rugby match |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/rugby/6136601/Guildford-banned-from-Super-Rugby-match |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> Trader Jack's has a framed copy of a [[The Dominion Post (Wellington)|Dominion Post]] article regarding Guildford's incident hanging in the restaurant.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=685364609146998784|user=davidfarrier|title=in rarotonga the bar that zac guildford got drunk in has the article proudly framed on the wall|author=David Farrier|author-link=David Farrier|date=8 January 2016|access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref>

On the night of 20 December 2019 in the [[Taradale, New Zealand|Taradale]] suburb of [[Napier, New Zealand]], Guildford punched a woman in a car. The woman was sitting in the front passenger seat of a car, when Guildford, sitting in the rear, extremely intoxicated and without warning, punched her in the face. The assault was apparently sparked by a remark the woman made about one of Guildford's family members.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mather |first=Mike |date=15 January 2021 |title=Former All Black sentenced for punching woman in the face but name kept secret, for now |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/123930987/former-all-black-sentenced-for-punching-woman-in-the-face-but-name-kept-secret-for-now#:~:text=A%20former%20All%20Black%20has,charge%20of%20male%20assaults%20female. |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> The victim suffered two black eyes, serious bruising and swelling.<ref name=":3" /> At Guildford's sentencing on January 15 2021, his lawyer Rob Quin argued for Guildford to be a convicted and discharged and granted permanent name suppression, however Judge Robert Speer sentenced Guildford to two years intensive supervision. Quin immediately sought leave to appeal Judge Robert Speer's decision. Justice Paul Davidson upheld the sentence and denied name suppression.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Libby |last2=Mather |first2=Matthew |last3=Fuller |first3=Piers |date=22 April 2021 |title=Zac Guildford named as former All Black sentenced for punching woman in the face in 'appalling act' |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/124025178/zac-guildford-named-as-former-all-black-sentenced-for-punching-woman-in-the-face-in-appalling-act |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref>

In March 2022, Guildford was sentenced to nine months’ home detention for two separate fraud charges involving family and friends.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fuller |first=Piers |date=2022-03-18 |title=Former All Black Zac Guildford sentenced on fraud charges totalling $100,000 |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/126023111/former-all-black-zac-guildford-sentenced-on-fraud-charges-totalling-100000 |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> A month prior to the sentencing for the fraud charges, he was convicted and discharged for breaching an intensive supervision order by drinking alcohol.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Clarkson |first=David |date=26 May 2022 |title=Zac Guildford pleads guilty to breaching intensive supervision by drinking alcohol |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/zac-guildford-pleads-guilty-to-breaching-intensive-supervision-by-drinking-alcohol/35MQ4KWDXB5SINC7NAMJEPYL6Q/}}</ref> On 8 February 2023, Guildford was convicted and discharged for breaching the conditions of his home detention by smoking cannabis.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moorhouse |first=Emily |date=8 February 2023 |title=Former All Black Zac Guildford smokes pot on Home D, breach minor blip says ex-boss |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/zac-guildford-smokes-pot-on-home-d-breach-minor-blip-for-former-all-black-says-ex-boss/M6AOWNNNAVG2BLT23QFT6KY6QQ/ |access-date=15 February 2023}}</ref>

=== Alcohol issues ===
On 12 January 2013, a guest at a house party in Christchurch alleged that Guildford arrived to the party "completely out of control" and assaulted a fellow party goer. Guildford's Crusaders teammate [[Andy Ellis (rugby union)|Andy Ellis]] was called to retrieve Guildford, and took him home.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Bayer |first1=Kurt |last2=Leask |first2=Anna |date=22 January 2013 |title=Guildford 'out of control' at party |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/guildford-out-of-control-at-party/PB55BKRWWVEWFHM3Y5SEULXVJY/ |access-date=15 February 2023}}</ref> Guildford checked himself into a 28-day rehabilitation course following the incident.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Knowler |first=Richard |date=15 March 2013 |title=Crusaders to offer Zac Guildford tough love |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/crusaders/8427664/Crusaders-to-offer-Zac-Guildford-tough-love |access-date=15 February 2023}}</ref>

In August 2011, following the All Blacks loss to Australia in Brisbane, Guildford admitted to binge-drinking at the team hotel in breach of an agreement that he had with All Blacks coaches.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 September 2011 |title=Guildford fronts up over drinking binge in Brisbane |work=[[RNZ]] |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/85620/guildford-fronts-up-over-drinking-binge-in-brisbane |access-date=14 February 2023}}</ref>

On 24 July 2019 Guildford's driver's licence was suspended for three months after accumulating too many demerit points on it. He was subsequently stopped at a police checkpoint on Wellesley St, Auckland on 14 August 2019. His car was immediately impounded. On 23 September he pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, and was disqualified from driving for a further six months, and ordered to pay a $300 fine plus $130 in court costs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2019 |title=Well-known rugby player Zac Guildford disqualified from driving |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/well-known-rugby-player-zac-guildford-disqualified-from-driving/LMJCSZSYQ4QRGRDA2DO6M65YOA/ |website=[[New Zealand Herald]] }}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
=== Club summary ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
!Club
!Year
!Competition
!{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|TRY|Tries scored}}
!{{Tooltip|CON|Conversions scored}}
!{{Tooltip|PEN|Penalty goals scored}}
!{{Tooltip|DGL|Drop goals scored}}
!{{Tooltip|PTS|Total points scored}}
|-
| rowspan="8" |[[Hawke's Bay Rugby Union|Hawke's Bay]]
|[[2007 Air New Zealand Cup|2007]]
| rowspan="9" |[[Bunnings National Provincial Championship|NPC]] <small>(incl. [[Ranfurly Shield]])</small>
|14
|8
|0
|0
|0
|40
|-
|[[2008 Air New Zealand Cup|2008]]
|13
|8
|0
|0
|0
|40
|-
|[[2009 Air New Zealand Cup|2009]]
|13
|14
|0
|0
|0
|70
|-
|[[2010 ITM Cup|2010]]
|11
|3
|0
|0
|0
|15
|-
|[[2011 ITM Cup|2011]]
|1
|2
|0
|0
|0
|10
|-
|[[2012 ITM Cup|2012]]
|4
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|[[2013 ITM Cup|2013]]
|12
|6
|0
|0
|0
|30
|-
|[[2015 ITM Cup|2015]]
|9
|4
|0
|0
|0
|20
|-
|[[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]]
|[[2017 Mitre 10 Cup|2017]]
|7
|1
|0
|0
|0
|5
|-
| colspan="12" style="background-color: #DDDDDD" |
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]]
|[[2008 Super 14 season|2008]]
| rowspan="7" |[[Super Rugby]]
|6
|3
|0
|0
|0
|15
|-
|[[2009 Super 14 season|2009]]
|12
|5
|0
|0
|0
|25
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]]
|[[2010 Super 14 season|2010]]
|14
|6
|0
|0
|0
|30
|-
|[[2011 Super Rugby season|2011]]
|15
|5
|0
|0
|0
|25
|-
|[[2012 Super Rugby season|2012]]
|17
|8
|0
|0
|0
|40
|-
|[[2013 Super Rugby season|2013]]
|15
|3
|0
|0
|0
|15
|-
|[[New South Wales Waratahs|Waratahs]]
|[[2016 Super Rugby season|2016]]
|7
|1
|0
|0
|0
|5
|-
| colspan="12" style="background-color: #DDDDDD" |
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont Auvergne]]
|[[2014–15 Top 14 season|2014–15]]
|[[Top 14]]
|18
|1
|0
|0
|0
|5
|-
|[[2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup|2014–15]]
|[[European Rugby Champions Cup|Champions Cup]]
|3
|2
|0
|0
|0
|10
|-
| colspan="12" style="background-color: #DDDDDD" |
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union|Wairarapa Bush]]
|[[2016 Heartland Championship|2016]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Heartland Championship]]
|9
|4
|0
|0
|0
|24{{ref|a|a}}
|-
|2021
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|[[East Coast Rugby Football Union|Ngati Porou East Coast]]
|[[2019 Heartland Championship|2019]]
|8
|4
|0
|0
|0
|20
|-
| colspan="12" style="background-color: #DDDDDD" |
|-
|[[USON Nevers|Nevers]]
|[[2018–19 Rugby Pro D2 season|2018–19]]
|[[Rugby Pro D2|Pro D2]]
|10
|3
|0
|0
|0
|15
|-
| colspan="12" style="background-color: #DDDDDD"|
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Career'''
|'''219'''
|'''91'''
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|'''0'''
|'''459'''
|}
<small>'''Updated:''' 10 March 2023</small> <small>'''Source:''' [https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/zac-r-guildford Zachery Robert Guildford | Rugby History], [https://all.rugby/player/zac-guildford Zac Guildford | All Rugby], [https://waibush.co.nz/wp/player/zac-guildford/ Zac Guildford | Wairarapa Bush], [https://npec.co.nz/wp/player/zac-guildford/ Zac Guildford | Ngati Porou East Coast]</small>

=== List of international tries ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of test matches
!Date
!Opposition
!Score
!Venue
!Tour/series
!Tries
!Ref
|-
|7 November 2009
|{{ru|WAL}}
|style="background:#8fff9a;"|12-19
|[[Millennium Stadium|Millennium Stadium, Cardiff]]
|[[2009 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2009 All Blacks end-of-year tour]]
|0
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wales v New Zealand |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandtour/rugby/match/100246.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|-
|21 November 2009
|{{ru|ENG}}
|style="background:#8fff9a;"|6-19
|[[Twickenham Stadium|Twickenham Stadium, London]]
|2009 All Blacks end-of-year tour
|0
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=England v New Zealand |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandtour/rugby/match/95333.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|-
|12 June 2010
|{{ru|IRE}}
|style="background:#8fff9a;"|66-28
|[[Yarrow Stadium|Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth]]
|[[2010 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia|2010 Irish tour of New Zealand and Australia]]
|0
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand v Ireland |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/103843.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|-
|26 June 2010
|{{ru|WAL}}
|style="background:#8fff9a;"|29-10
|[[Waikato Stadium|Waikato Stadium, Hamilton]]
|[[2010 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand|2010 Welsh tour of New Zealand]]
|0
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand v Wales |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/103845.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|-
|22 July 2011
|{{ru|FIJ}}
|style="background:#8fff9a;"|60-14
|[[Carisbrook|Carisbrook, Dunedin]]
|One-off test 
|0
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand v Fiji |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/139124.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|-
|30 July 2011
|{{ru|RSA}}
|style="background:#8fff9a;"|40-7
|[[Westpac Stadium|Westpac Stadium, Wellington]]
|[[2010 Tri Nations Series|2010 Tri Nations]]
|2
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand v South Africa |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/tri-nations-2011/rugby/match/121712.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|-
|27 August 2011
|{{ru|AUS}}
|style="background:#e5d1cb;"| 25-20
|[[Lang Park|Lang Park, Brisbane]]
|2010 Tri Nations
|0
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australia v New Zealand |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/tri-nations-2011/rugby/match/121716.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|-
|2 October 2011
|{{ru|CAN}}
|style="background:#8fff9a;"|79-15
|Westpac Stadium, Wellington
|[[2011 Rugby World Cup]]
|4
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand v Canada |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/match/93495.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|-
|9 June 2012
|{{ru|IRE}}
|style="background:#8fff9a;"|42-10
|[[Eden Park|Eden Park, Auckland]]
|[[2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2012 Irish tour of New Zealand]]
|0
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand v Ireland |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/match/153842.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|-
|16 June 2012
|{{ru|IRE}}
|style="background:#8fff9a;"|22-19
|[[Rugby League Park|AMI Stadium, Christchurch]]
|2012 Irish tour of New Zealand
|0
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand v Ireland |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/153843.html |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{All Blacks}}
* {{ESPNscrum}}
* {{ItsRugby}}
* [https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/fan-zone/alumni/player/zac-guildford Hurricanes profile]
* [http://www.therock.net.nz/Zac-Guildford/tabid/715/articleID/5790/cat/163/Default.aspx Zac Guildford interview on The Rock radio station]

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