His All Black career well over, parting with Super Rugby's NSW Waratahs, now unwanted even at NPC level; troubled winger Zac Guildford could be near the end of his self destructive rugby road.

His career has been shrouded by controversy following various alcohol-related incidents.

He reached a new career low on Tuesday, when the Tasman Makos parted ways with him the week before the domestic season kicked off.

The former All Blacks winger, who signed with Makos in May, was a notable omission when the squad was announced.

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It is unlikely any NPC side would pick him up this season, it is understood.

Whether he could rebuild his career was now in his own hands, after he has ran into trouble at clubs in New Zealand, France and Australia.

He has had support from the New Zealand Rugby for various afflictions in the past. In June, he left the NSW Waratahs for "wellbeing reasons". Coach Daryl Gibson said the club did everything it could to help him but admitted they "probably cared for him on a personal level too much". Guildford, who played 10 tests from 2009-2012, has had a turbulent history with alcohol, yet initially played well when the Waratahs offered him a lifeline this year to try to get his career back on track. In 2015 he quit French club Clermont Auvergne, halfway through a two-year deal, citing personal reasons. He announced his departure via Twitter, then followed up with an optimistic message five hours later. "Another opportunity for me to become fitter and mentally stronger. No point in thinking what could of been time to look to the future." Tasman chief executive Tony Lewis said it "and the player Zac Guildford have agreed to part ways, meaning he has not been included in the Makos squad for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup … due to the nature of our agreement with Zac we are unable to comment further on any aspect of this. We wish Zac well for his future endeavours." Guildford, 27, on Tuesday tweeted optimistically from Hawke's Bay, where his Twitter account pictures him working on community projects, being a Men to Boys ambassador and coaching.

Life is fantastic absolutely fantastic. New journey. New beginnings. 😁

— Zac Guildford (@zacguildford11) August 9, 2016

He then tweeted he expected to still play rugby.

His pace and attacking ability have been well documented ever since he played the first of his 74 games for Hawke's Bay in 2007.

He represented New Zealand at both the 2007 and 2008 Junior World Cups and was first selected for the All Blacks in 2009, debuting against Wales in Cardiff that year.

He played 18 games for the Hurricanes and another 61 for the Crusaders from 2008 to 2014, when he signed for French Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne.

He also won gold with the New Zealand sevens team at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

He was arrested in Rarotonga in November 2011 after running into a bar naked and assaulting two patrons.

He was banned by NZR for four matches on his return and vowed to address his alcohol problem.