It will be a birthday to remember for Shanna Porima as she completes her shift from midfield to the side of the scrum when the Cyclones take on Waikato in Hamilton on Saturday.

The Manawatu Cyclones have been forced to make a handful of change ahead of their match against Canterbury in Palmerston North on Sunday.

She may be among the youngest players in the Farah Palmer Cup this year, but Kalyn Takitimu-Cook is not getting overawed by the step up to provincial rugby.

Cyclones coach Fusi Feaunati has named three debutants to start against Auckland in their first round of the Farah Palmer Cup match in Auckland on Saturday.

The Manawatu Cyclones are confirmed to play in part of a double-header matchday alongside the Manawatu Turbos at Central Energy Trust Arena on September 23.

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.

The Manawatu Cyclones' semfinal hopes will come down to their final match of the season after they lost 31-8 to Waikato in Hamilton on Saturday.

Canterbury proved too good for the Cyclones winning 48-12 in Palmerston North on Sunday

Manawatu Cyclones outlasted Bay of Plenty 22-10 in a tough defensive matchup in Palmerston North on Saturday.

Cyclones wing Megan Gaffney is lapping up her opportunity to have a crack at New Zealand Rugby.

A former Commonwealth Games cyclist, a Scottish international and an experienced sevens international are among the new faces in an exciting Manawatu Cyclones team for the 2018 Farah Palmer Cup season.

A former Commonwealth Games cyclist, a Scottish international and an experienced sevens international are among the new faces in an exciting Manawatu Cyclones team for the 2018 Farah Palmer Cup season.