Manawatu (National Provincial Championship)

For the Manawatu Rugby governing body, see Manawatu Rugby Union.

Manawatu
Official MRU emblem
UnionManawatū Rugby Union
NicknameTurbos
Founded1886 (1886)
LocationTakaro, Palmerston North, New Zealand
GroundCentral Energy Trust Arena (Capacity: 18,000)
CEODoug Tietjens
CoachWesley Clarke
CaptainTK Howden
Most appearancesGary Knight (145)
Top scorerJason Holland (641)
Most triesKenneth Granger (57)
LeagueBunnings NPC
202511th
Team kit
Official website
www.manawaturugby.co.nz

Manawatu (often known as the Manawatu Turbos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1886, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The team is affiliated with the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are green and white.

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