Doug Howlett
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| Doug Howlett | |||
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| Full name | Douglas Charles Howlett | ||
| Date of birth | September 21, 1978 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Weight | 93 kg | ||
| Nickname | Dougie | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Position | Wing Fullback | ||
| All Black No. | 992 | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| 1998 - present | Auckland Marist | ||
| correct as of 1 Sept 2006. | |||
| Provincial/State sides | Caps | (points) | |
| 1998-current | Auckland | 55 | (225) |
| correct as of 1 Sept 2005. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| 1999-current | Blues | 100 | (285) |
| correct as of 1 Sept 2006. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| 2000-current 1997-1999 1997 1994-1996 1994 |
New Zealand New Zealand U21 NZ Rugby Academy NZ Schools New Zealand U16 |
55 | (210) |
| correct as of 1 Sept 2006. | |||
Douglas Charles Howlett is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. He is primarily a Wing but he has also covered Fullback at national and international levels.
Born September 21, 1978 in Auckland, Howlett started playing rugby at Auckland Grammar School, where he was also a star sprinter, captain of athletics and, during his final year in 1996, head prefect. He calls upon his speed as a sprinter to great effect in his rugby career.
He made his first-class debut at the age of 18 for Auckland in the Auckland in the NPC. He currently plays for the Blues in the Super 14 and for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup.
On the international scene, he debuted for the All Blacks on June 16, 2000. Since then, he has scored on average 4 points per game (155 from his first 38). He was also a first choice winger in the 2003 World Cup.
Howlett has scored 42 tries for the All Blacks and is nearing the record held by Christian Cullen. He is also the top-try scorer in Super Rugby 58 Tries, getting his 58th on 31 March 2007 against the Waikato Chiefs.
[edit] Foundation
On 22 February 2007 Howlett launched "The Doug Howlett Outreach Foundation" which is aimed at New Zealand children between the ages of 8 and 14 who demonstrate ability academically as well as on the sports field or court initially, in the codes of rugby union, Rugby league, and netball. Specifically it will assist with school fees, school books, sports fees and sports shoes or boots.
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| Forwards: | Braid • Collins • Flynn • Hammett • Hewett • Hoeft • Holah • Jack • McCaw • Mealamu • Meeuws • Somerville • So'oialo • Thorn • Thorne (c) • Williams |  |
| Backs: | Blair • Carter • Devine • Howlett • Kelleher • MacDonald • Marshall • Mauger • Muliaina • Nonu • Ralph • Rokocoko • Spencer • Umaga | |
| Coach: | Mitchell | |
