him the record. He was selected for the Rugby World Cup squad ahead of Canterbury and Tasman player Rico Gear; however, he was expected to play the first three rounds of the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup. He scored a hat trick in Auckland's victory over Counties Manukau in the first round, and on 11 August against Waikato he scored two, bringing his try total for Auckland to 50. Howlett was known as a winger with a high work rate and strong defensive tackling ability. Personal Howlett is the brother of former Tongan rugby league international Phil Howlett. On 22 February 2007 Howlett launched "The Doug Howlett Outreach Foundation" to support New Zealand children between the ages of 8 and 14 who demonstrated academic and sporting ability, initially in the codes of rugby union, rugby league, and netball.. It was intended to assist with school and sports fees and sporting equipment. Scholarships and equipment were distributed in 2007 and 2008. The Foundation website is now offline and it appears defunct. In May 2019, Howlett announced his decision to leave his role as Munster Rugby's Head of Commercial and Marketing after 6 years to return to New Zealand with his family. Controversies Howlett was arrested on 9 October 2007 outside Heathrow Airport's Hilton Hotel on suspicion of criminal damage to two cars. This followed the All Blacks' World Cup loss in Cardiff to France a few days earlier, a game in which Howlett did not play. Howlett subsequently issued an apology through the media. He was again arrested on 23 December 2010 on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly after his team's Christmas party in Kilkenny city. Honours Blues Super Rugby Title: 2003 (1) Auckland Ranfurly Shield Holder National Provincial Championship: 1996,1999,2002,2003,2005,2007 (6) Munster European Champions Cup: 2007–08 (1) Celtic League: 2008–09, 2010–11 (2) New Zealand Rugby Championship: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 (5) References External links Official site (Archived) Munster Profile ESPN Profile 1978 births New Zealand international rugby union players Living people New Zealand rugby union players Blues (Super Rugby) players Munster Rugby players Munster Rugby non-playing staff Munster Rugby captains Auckland rugby union players Rugby union players from Auckland Rugby union wings Rugby union fullbacks New Zealand sportspeople of Tongan descent People educated at Auckland Grammar School New Zealand expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in Ireland New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Ireland Expatriate sportspeople in