Rowing: Men's pair Tom Mackintosh, Matt Macdonald claim World Cup gold in Poland

Kiwis Tom Mackintosh and Matt Macdonald have won gold in the men's pair at the Rowing World Cup regatta in Poland.

Mackintosh and Macdonald - two of the Olympic gold-medal eight at Tokyo last year - were competing together for the first time as a pair at this level, finishing five seconds ahead of the Netherlands. USA completed the podium in third place.

Meanwhile, the women's four of Phoebe Spoors, Beth Ross, Davina Waddy and Catherine Layburn finished fifth in their final.

The quartet were in contention for bronze, but faded late, as Australia took gold, the Netherlands silver and Ireland in third. USA pipped the Kiwis into fourth place.

Earlier in the regatta, lightweight single sculler Matt Dunham claimed New Zealand's other gold medal. 

The New Zealand squad will next compete in the Henley Royal Regatta, before the next World Cup at Lucerne.