Wild finish to Feilding derby
There can be no accusing Feilding Yellows of ignoring the lessons of last year’s unsuccessful Hankins Shield final.
Facing arch-rivals and defending champions Feilding Old Boys-Oroua...
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Big scores aplenty in week two
Week two of McDonald’s Manawatu Senior One Club rugby shone a light on the chasm between the competition’s leading six and bottom three teams.
Three teams exceeded 70 points over the...
Statement wins for OBM, COB
Old Boys-Marist and College Old Boys stamped their mark on week one of McDonald’s Manawatu Senior One club rugby.
Both clubs spent the summer rueing their disappointing 2018...
Kia Toa preseason training
Kia Toa wishes to invite all current and new senior grade players, men and women to attend preseason starting on the Tuesday the 5th February 6:00, Bill Brown Park, from then trainings will be...
Nominations for MRU Board now open
Nominations are open for two places on the MRU Board. The Manawatu Rugby Union Appointments Commitee is calling for nominations to fill two vacancies on the Board of the Union at its AGM to be...
Deal to captain Manawatu Sevens at Nationals
Linton Army’s Jared Deal has been confirmed as captain of the Gary Douglas Engineers Manawatu Sevens team heading to the National Provincial Sevens in Tauranga on the weekend.
Turbos quartet in sevens squad
A quartet of Turbos has bolstered the Manawatu Men’s Sevens team ahead of the Central Region Sevens in Levin on Saturday, but it could be one of the side’s lesser known names who steals the show.
Feilding Old-Boys-Oroua announce Aaron Falloon as Head Coach
Feilding Old Boys-Oroua are pleased to announce that Aaron Falloon has been appointed as the club's Senior A Head Coach for the 2019 season.
Tough matches await in round three
After an opening two weeks littered by big margins, week three of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One Club rugby promises to be much more competitive.
A re-match of last year’s Hankins...
Varsity and COB set to be a must-watch
It may be early days in the McDonald’s Manawatu Senior One Club Rugby, but there is every chance that Saturday’s clash between Varsity and College Old Boys could be a sneak-peek of knock-out...
Job Vacancy: Turbos Manager
Turbos Team Manager
This position is responsible for leading and managing all operational aspects of the MRU professional rugby team – the Turbos team. Along...
Senior 1 and Senior 2 draws confirmed
The confirmed McDonalds Senior 1 and Senior 2 draws for 2019 have been released.. Both competitions get underway on March 16 with club finals day to be held on July 27. Defending champions...
Manawatu are National Sevens champions again
The Manawatu women's sevens team have claimed their fifth National Provincial Sevens title in seven years. A scoreless second half got the job for the Manawatu women with three players...
Goss back with Manawatu for Nationals
The return of New Zealand Sevens captain Sarah Goss was the highlight of the Manawatu Women’s Sevens team named to defend their National Provincial Sevens title next weekend.
Manawatu sevens named for Central Region title defence
The Manawatu women’s sevens team’s bid for a rare two national title in one season steps up a gear with the Central Region Sevens in Levin on Saturday.
Manawatu Men's 7's Squad Announced for 2018
The Manawatu Men's 7's coaches have announced their 2018 squad to contest the Central Region 7s in Levin on December 1.