All Blacks monitoring Howlett in Cup build-up

MUNSTER’S Doug Howlett is believed to be one of three overseas New Zealand players on the radar of the All Black selectors when planning for their 2011 World Cup begins after this year’s Tri Nations.

Assistant coach, Wayne Smith, admitted a couple of All Blacks plying their trade overseas were being contacted on a semi-regular basis by the coaches.

Howlett, Newcastle Falcon’s tighthead Carl Hayman, Nick Evans of Harlequins, Ospreys’ flanker Jerry Collins and Leicester Tigers inside centre, Aaron Mauger, are amongst those believed to be on the list for inclusion on Graham Henry’s 2011 World Cup squad.