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Goodluck2me · 02-01-2008, 16:03

Does anyone know what the official date of Howletts start with Munster is?

bugler · 02-01-2008, 16:04

Howlett is in the country and is available to play. Whether or not he is named in the squad vs Ulster this weekend is another matter. Dowling being injured and John kelly retiring suggests he'll feature sooner rather than later.

Amz · 02-01-2008, 16:07

He's named in the squad for the Ulster game.

EdgarAllenPoo · 02-01-2008, 17:04

I know Munster are eager to make use of their investment, after all he didn't come cheap and if things don't go to plan he may be sitting around getting paid for nothing but it seems like they've rushed him into the squad. I'd hardly say he's had time to properly mix with the squad and get used to them.

How long is his contract for?

phog · 02-01-2008, 17:16

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Originally Posted by GDM

I know Munster are eager to make use of their investment, after all he didn't come cheap and if things don't go to plan he may be sitting around getting paid for nothing but it seems like they've rushed him into the squad. I'd hardly say he's had time to properly mix with the squad and get used to them.

How long is his contract for?

Deccie will surely want him to start for the HEC matches so with the way the fixtures fall then then Kidney doesn't have much choice but give him a run on Friday night against Ulster.

His contract is for 2.5 yrs - at least that was what was announced in August.

Goodluck2me · 02-01-2008, 18:26

Good to hear he is nearly ready to join in. A world class player like him wouldn`t need much acclimatisation time, in my opinion.
Should be a great game, anyone know what time is KO

jdivision · 02-01-2008, 22:28

Will be interesting to see how he copes with slightly slower teammates than he's used to. Should be a great addition. Contract just long enough to allow him go back to NZ and try to get into next Kiwi World Cup squad if he still has it at that stage. he has to play though GDM, he was brought in for quality in the Heineken Cup

daveirl · 02-01-2008, 22:57

I don't think he has any interest in going back. He had to fight pretty hard to get into the squad this time out.

jdivision · 03-01-2008, 18:05

Fair enough. I just find it curious that those who have left New Zealand post-WC all seem to be on contracts that are short enough to allow them play a season in New Zealand before next squad is picked. Howlett would admittedly probably be too old.

daveirl · 03-01-2008, 18:14

Oh I'd agree regarding guys like McAllister but guys like Jack and Howlett are on record saying their done.

Timothy Bryce · 03-01-2008, 18:27

With all these players leaving the Super 14 teams and moving to Europe will pose a big problem for the NZ attitude to players not playing in the domestic competitions....I think you're right though - the lengths of the contracts leaves them time to come home and get some NPC & S14 games under their belt to keep them in the running for WC spots

buck65 · 10-01-2008, 10:54

Howlett will be near retirement age after 3 seasons in Europe

kev_s88 · 10-01-2008, 13:32

its looking like hes gonna be named as starting on the wing for the match against Clermont in France

Beanmachine · 10-01-2008, 13:39

yeah howletts set to start against clermont alright. It's going to be some game there is some amount of stars on show.

toomevara · 11-01-2008, 14:37

Starting on the wing against Clermont on Sunday.....

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02-01-2008, 16:04	#2
bugler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,352 Adverts \| Friends	Howlett is in the country and is available to play. Whether or not he is named in the squad vs Ulster this weekend is another matter. Dowling being injured and John kelly retiring suggests he'll feature sooner rather than later.

02-01-2008, 16:07	#3
Amz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,211 Adverts \| Friends	He's named in the squad for the Ulster game.

02-01-2008, 17:04	#4
EdgarAllenPoo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,663 Adverts \| Friends	I know Munster are eager to make use of their investment, after all he didn't come cheap and if things don't go to plan he may be sitting around getting paid for nothing but it seems like they've rushed him into the squad. I'd hardly say he's had time to properly mix with the squad and get used to them. How long is his contract for?

02-01-2008, 18:26	#6
Goodluck2me Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Highcation Posts: 6,108 Adverts \| Friends	Good to hear he is nearly ready to join in. A world class player like him wouldn`t need much acclimatisation time, in my opinion. Should be a great game, anyone know what time is KO

02-01-2008, 22:28	#7
jdivision Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,200 Adverts \| Friends	Will be interesting to see how he copes with slightly slower teammates than he's used to. Should be a great addition. Contract just long enough to allow him go back to NZ and try to get into next Kiwi World Cup squad if he still has it at that stage. he has to play though GDM, he was brought in for quality in the Heineken Cup

02-01-2008, 22:57	#8
daveirl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 14,127 Adverts \| Friends	I don't think he has any interest in going back. He had to fight pretty hard to get into the squad this time out.

03-01-2008, 18:05	#9
jdivision Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,200 Adverts \| Friends	Fair enough. I just find it curious that those who have left New Zealand post-WC all seem to be on contracts that are short enough to allow them play a season in New Zealand before next squad is picked. Howlett would admittedly probably be too old.

03-01-2008, 18:14	#10
daveirl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 14,127 Adverts \| Friends	Oh I'd agree regarding guys like McAllister but guys like Jack and Howlett are on record saying their done.

03-01-2008, 18:27	#11
Timothy Bryce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 557 Adverts \| Friends	With all these players leaving the Super 14 teams and moving to Europe will pose a big problem for the NZ attitude to players not playing in the domestic competitions....I think you're right though - the lengths of the contracts leaves them time to come home and get some NPC & S14 games under their belt to keep them in the running for WC spots

10-01-2008, 10:54	#12
buck65 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,929 Adverts \| Friends	Howlett will be near retirement age after 3 seasons in Europe

10-01-2008, 13:32	#13
kev_s88 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: is it london? Posts: 2,902 Adverts \| Friends	its looking like hes gonna be named as starting on the wing for the match against Clermont in France

10-01-2008, 13:39	#14
Beanmachine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCoDu Posts: 490 Adverts \| Friends	yeah howletts set to start against clermont alright. It's going to be some game there is some amount of stars on show.

11-01-2008, 14:37	#15
toomevara Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jorvik Posts: 5,437 Adverts \| Friends	Starting on the wing against Clermont on Sunday.....