New Zealand rowers have won a gold and a bronze medal on the final day of the season-opening World Cup regatta in Seville, Spain.

World No 1 rowers Ben Taylor and Oli Welch admit they were struggling for rhythm in Europe - until a sit-down on the eve of the final changed everything.

New Zealand rowers have won a gold and a bronze medal on the final day of the season-opening World Cup regatta in Seville, Spain.