NPC AND FPC DRAW CONFIRMED FOR 2022
The Manawatū Turbos will have the honour of kicking off the Bunnings Warehouse NPC season for the second consecutive season.
Manawatū fans will have the chance to show the rest of the...
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Level 2 Return to Play Confirmed
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) and Heartland Championship, outside of Auckland, will recommence from Friday 17 September.
...All rugby in NZ continues to be cancelled or postponed
Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) and Heartland Championship matches, as well as all community and school rugby this weekend has once again, been cancelled or postponed due to...
Three debutants for Cyclones season opener
Six players have been named to start their first match for the Manawatū Cyclones in their
match against Taranaki at 2.05pm at Central Energy Trust Arena on Saturday.
Rachael...
Old Timers' Day
Past players and administrators of the Manawatū Rugby Union are invited to register their names and contact details with the Union so that information can be sent regarding Old-Timers’ Day...
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...
Manawatu Academy for 2020 confirmed
Manawatu has locked in a strong core of future stars with the confirmation of the Manawatu Rugby Union Academy squad for 2020.
The squad features 15 players including six returning from...
Coaches appointed for 2022
Manawatū Rugby has reappointed Turbos and Cyclones head coaches Peter Russell and Fusi Fe’aunati.
The duo’s roles as head coaches of the union’s two flagship teams have been...
Manawatū Under 16 Boys Squad
The 2021 MRU U16 management team would like to thank all the young men who turned out to trial for this team. The standard of everyone involved was very high.
Despite the uncertain times...
Manawatū U16 & U18 Boys’ Muster Days nominations
The Manawatū Rugby Union is excited to announce the Manawatū Under 16 & Under 18 boys’ representative ‘Muster Days’ for all nominated players.
The Under 18 Muster Day is...
Rep Rugby Coaching Vacancies
Rep Rugby Coaching Vacancies
The Manawatū Rugby Union is seeking applications for the following Representative Coaching positions:
Manawatū Under 18 Boys
...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...
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...
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...
Sevens teams ready for Regionals
The Manawatu Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams have been named to contest Central Zone Regional Sevens in Levin on Saturday.
The tournament is the qualifying tournament for Nationals in...