Manawatu - a brief rugby history

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: Gary J Nesdale
Chairman: A J (Bertus) Mulder
CEO: Doug W V Tietjens

Website: www.manawaturugby.co.nz

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Manawatu Rugby Results 1960 - 2024 (PDF) Updated 21/6/25

Order of Merit 1960 - 2024 (PDF's)        Updated 21/6/25
50 or more Games played
10 or More Tries:    scored per game
100 or more Points:    scored per game

Manawatu NPC Statistics 1960 - 2024 (PDF) Updated 21/6/25

Manawatu Non NPC Statistics 1960 - 2024 (PDF) Updated 21/6/25

Coaches Coaching Records 1960 - 2024 (PDF) Updated 21/6/25

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

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.

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

Club Name	Founded	Club Colours

Referees		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Ashhurst		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Bulls	1876	Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Bunnythorpe		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Bush		Jersey: Blue & Red Shorts: Socks:
College OB		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Feilding		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Feilding OB Oroua		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Freyberg		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Halcombe		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Kia Toa	1902	Jersey: Dark & Light Blue Shorts: Light Blue Socks: Dark Blue
Linton Army		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Massey U		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
OB Marist		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Te Kawau		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Dannevirke		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:

Endorsement

It gives me great pleasure to write this character reference about this website. There would not be a person in this country who doesn’t know that rugby is the national game of New Zealand. The passion runs deep and the profile and exposure of the sport is without peer. A fair chunk of our heroes come from the game and nothing affects the mental psychology of the people more than rugby. Not even politics.

Because of this rich feeling, discussions in society are often based around the game and on the players involved. Memories tend to play tricks on people. They can fade and forget and get things muddled up. For nearly 90 years New Zealand rugby enthusiasts have been superbly served by the Rugby Almanack. It remains the definitive source of information from each season despite the advancement of technology.

However, we must accept that technology has advanced and like rugby, we therefore need to embrace the good that comes with that change. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz is the best rugby history site that is available. It provides comprehensive records of the All Blacks, all the Super rugby sides and most impressively of all, places a large emphasis on the national provincial competition, which remains such a crucial part of the fabric in New Zealand.

Kery Geertson’s dedication to this growing rugby treasure can not be denied. It continues to grow, mature and impress. To paraphrase the late, great Terry McLean www.rugbyhistory.co.nz should be stored as a favourite website for every rugby lover; it provides facts and fairness and hours of one of life’s greatest pleasures – browsing.

Grant Hassall
Wannabe Rugby Historian
New Plymouth

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