John Meyler was an emotional wreck after Doug Howlett gift

7 July 2019; Cork Senior Hurling High Performance Lead Doug Howlett prior to the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary round quarter-final match between Westmeath and Cork at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar in Westmeath. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Former Cork boss John Meyler was given a treasured parting gift when Munster rugby icon Doug Howlett left the Cork setup to return home to New Zealand.

Howlett took on a high-performance role during Meyler’s spell in charge of the Cork seniors.