It’s morning in Auckland when Doug Howlett takes my call. A record try scorer for the All Blacks, Howlett won both the Heineken Cup and Magners League with Munster, before captaining the province. After a shoulder injury forced his retirement, Howlett showed his business acumen by becoming head of commercial and marketing with Munster Rugby before returning to New Zealand in late 2019. Howlett is not taking my call to talk about rugby, but his love for another sport – sailing. Howlett, like most New Zealanders, has been in lockdown in his home country since 2020. But he said one…

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