16 Jul 2013

Medal rush for NZ rowers in Lucerne

7:50 am on 16 July 2013

The small boats again picked up the goods for New Zealand at the third and final Rowing World Cup in Switzerland.

New Zealand's total medal haul was three gold, two silver and one bronze in Lucerne.

The women's pair of Rebecca Scown and Kayla Pratt began the medal rush for New Zealand to finish in second place.

Hamish Bond and Eric Murray continued their status as the world's best in the men's pair, winning their race by five seconds ahead of their nearest rivals Italy.

The New Zealand lightweight men's four looked impressive winning by nearly a boat length over the Danish four.

The lightweight women's double of Lucy Strack and Julia Edward finished third.

The men's double scull of Robbie Manson and Michael Arms continued their excellent form by winning their race, and the women's double scull of Zoe Stevenson and Fiona Bourke finished in second place.