Founded: 1886
Colours: Jersey: Green with White trim & hoops Shorts: Green with White trim Socks: Green & White hoops
Main Ground: Central Energy Trust Stadium, Palmerston Nth
President: John W Fisher
Chairman: Tim J Meyers
CEO: John W Knowles

Website:                                  www.manawaturugby.co.nz

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Manawatu Rugby Results 1976 - 2016 (PDF)   Updated 3/5/17

Manawatu NPC Championship Statistics 1976 - 2016 (PDF)   Updated 3/5/17

Manawatu Non Championship Statistics 1976 - 2016 (PDF)    Updated 3/5/17

Central Vikings NPC Statistics 1997 - 1998 (PDF)
Central Vikings Non Championship Statistics 1997-1998 (PDF)

Since 1976 (the start of the NPC) Manawatu has won the 1st Division competition once, in 1980. They have also been in the 2nd Division, for some years up till the change in the competition in 2007. They did win the round robin in the Championship in 2011, however they lost the final.

The most appearances is by Gary Knight (145) from 1975 - 1986.
The most points scored is by Jason Holland (641) from 1991 - 1996.
The most tries scored is by Ken Granger (66) from 1971 - 1984.

In 2016 Manawatu finished 5th in the Mitre 10 Cup Champship Division round robin series.

The 2017 coach is Jeremy Cotter

Clubs that form the Union are: Click on the names to access each club's website.