Rugby: Dowd, Mayerhofler recruited to Harbour coaching team

Former All Blacks Craig Dowd and Mark Mayerhofler have been added to North Harbour's coaching team.

Dowd, a 60-test international prop, has returned to Auckland after a stint as forwards coach at English powerhouse Wasps and will be Harbour's rugby development manager.

Mayerhofler, who played six tests in 1998, is their video analyst. He played for North Harbour before going to Canterbury and ended his UK playing career at Newcastle.