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: Bruce S Hemara
Chairman: Tim J Meyers
CEO: Shannon M Paku

Website: www.manawaturugby.co.nz

View/Download:

Manawatu Rugby Results 1975 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 19/8/20

Order of Merit 1975 - 2019 (PDF's) New 25/8/20
50 or more Games played
10 or More Tries scored: per game
100 or more Points scored: per game

Manawatu v's Others Stats (PDF) Updated 20/8/20

Manawatu NPC Championship Statistics 1975 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 19/8/20

Manawatu Non Championship Statistics 1975 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 19/8/20

Coaches Coaching Records (PDF) Updated 19/8/20

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:

Endorsements

Hi Kerry

I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a Google search.

Since I was a kid I’ve been a bit of a sports stats geek – over the years I have progressed from A4 exercise books with scribbles and cross-outs, to Word and Excel – much more user friendly and secure. My stats have always been my own hobby and pleasure and never shared with anybody.

Your website is nothing short of phenomenal, I can’t begin to imagine the time and research that has gone into it. As a resource for not only NZ rugby supporters, but statisticians round the world, it is second to none. I have yet to come across a site that offers so many easily searchable players and team stats in one area.

The one thing that struck me in doing my own NPC stats research is the vast number of players whose career is limited to one game (or part game) for a minor union. But there they are on NZ Rugby History, with their details recorded exactly the same as a Carter or a McCaw.

Your website is a priceless asset to the NZ rugby fabric, and I can only hope that you can access some kind of sponsorship or support of some kind from NZ Rugby or other avenues. It needs to be treasured and nurtured as it grows to a complete historic record of our game.

Regards
Paul Thomas

Kerry
Firstly, this is an awesome website – love all the work you’ve done. It’s a real bonus especially to those of us who never collected Rugby Almanack etc.
So awesome to see my own name in there – but you’ve missed one NZU game – I played 3 – Full 80’s against Scotland & Uruguay and as a replacement vs France in the semi final.
Every game counts when we’re old, lol!
Cheers
Pat J Stevens

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

Just wanted to drop you a line to say that Trevor Howard from New Zealand Rugby has advised me/us (fellow REO’s) of your website. I have had the chance to go through it and must say that you have done an outstanding job in collating and publishing this information. I have, in turn, shared it with all my referees in my regions (for which there are a number of referees in your data base) and I have nothing but praise and complements for what you have done.

Often referees (and players) simply drop off the system and the only records are in books and word of mouth (especially the less known personnel) but for them (and me), to search through and find our names and details of our 1st class accomplishment is very flattering and a sense of pride is established as we show our children or colleagues/friends of years gone by. Of course this is helped by the ease of access (as opposed to searching through books and magazines).

Thanks again for your efforts (for which I can only imagine are enormous) and I hope you continue to enter the details and expand your website.

John Dustow (JD)
Referee Education Officer (REO)
Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union/Thames Valley Rugby Football Union.

Thanks for this great work. I hope you can soon raise the funding you need to expand these rugby records.

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I would like to thank Kerry for his Rugby History website. The site is very easy to use. The information it has provided me with for an article I am researching for the Rugby Statistician's Magazine has proved invaluable.

Dave Hall

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