Manawatu Under 20s Confirmed
The Manawatū Under 20 squad has been confirmed for their four-match campaign in 2020.
The side replaced the traditional Under 19 team whose regular competition, the Jock Hobbs National...
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McDonalds Manawatū Senior Club Rugby
The McDonalds Manawatū Hankins Shield senior one competition is confirmed to kick off on June 20.
Club affiliation fees wiped for 2020
The Manawatū Rugby Union have wiped club affiliation fees for its clubs in 2020 in a bid to assist clubs through the challenging economic climate.
The MRU will also contribute $25 per...
Game On adopted for 2020
Manawatū Rugby has confirmed that it will adopt New Zealand Rugby's Game On model in all senior and secondary school grades below Hankins Shield and Premier One respectively.
It...
Under 19s, Sevens and Heartland Rugby cancelled for 2020
To help secure the future of the sport, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Provincial Unions have today cancelled all provincial representative rugby tournaments below the Mitre 10 Cup and Farah...
All Community Rugby Postponed
All community rugby games in Manawatū, including the Hankins Shield, will be postponed until Saturday April 18 due to the on-going concerns surrounding COVID-19.
The move follows a...
Four new life members confirmed
The Manawatū Rugby Union has four new life members.
Bruce Hemara, Steve Morris, Terry Clare and John Whitehead were all confirmed with the honour at the union’s annual meeting on...
Manawatū Rugby launches Junior Development Model
The Manawatū Rugby Union is further enhancing community rugby at the grassroots level by launching its Junior Development Model in August and September this year.
The development model...
Sarah Hirini available for the Manawatū Cyclones
New Zealand Sevens captain Sarah Hirini is set to lace up her boots alongside her sister in the Manawatū Cyclones this year.
The Black Ferns Sevens captain is one of a host of sevens...
Cyclones confirmed for FPC kicking off on August 22
Three stage approach for rugby's return
A three-stage approach for community rugby’s return in Manawatū underway has been developed, working towards a potential start to competition matches on June 20.
New Zealand Rugby...
Update regarding Rugby Alert Level 2
The NZ Government announced that as of Thursday 14th May 2020 the country will move down to Alert Level 2, meaning rugby could happen from that point onwards.
However, we are seeking...
MRU office closed due to COVID 19
Due to increasing concern over the spread of COVID-19, the Manawatu Rugby Union offices and the Manawatū Rugby Performance Centre will be closed until further notice.
This means that...
MRU Coronavirus Update
Following on from yesterday’s communication to clubs around Covid-19 (Coronavirus), the Government announced late yesterday afternoon to limit gatherings of more than 500 people. With that,...
Bruce Hemara Under 16 Development Week
Manawatu Rugby is proud to announce the Bruce Hemara Under 16 Development Week to be held at Palmerston North Boys High School.
The High Performance programme will take place from...
MRU Annual General Meeting
The Manawatū Rugby Union annual general meeting is to be held on Thursday 12th March 2020 at the Rugby Performance Centre (28 Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North), starting at 7.30pm.