Manawatu (National Provincial Championship) Explained

Teamname:	Manawatu
Union:	Manawatū Rugby Union
Nickname:	Turbos
Location:	Takaro, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Ground:	Central Energy Trust Arena
Capacity:	18,000
Ceo:	Andrea Jackson^[1]
Coach:	Mike Rogers
Captain:	Jason Emery and Brayden Iose
Appearances:	Gary Knight (145)
Top Scorer:	Jason Holland (641)
Most Tries:	Kenneth Granger (57)
League:	Bunnings NPC
Season:	2023
Position:	13th
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Url:	https://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.

Current squad

The Manawatu Turbos squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC:^[2]

Manawatu Turbos squad
Props Joseph Gavigan Malakai Hala-Ngatai ^REP Cole Keith ^REP Darius Mafile'o Sean Paranihi Feleti Sa'e Flyn Yates Hookers Vernon Bason Chris Cairns ^REP Andrew Quattrin ^REP Leif Schwenke Raymond Tuputupu Locks Johan Momsen Ofa Tauatevalu Josh Taula Micaiah Torrance-Read Stan van den Hoven	Loose forwards Elyjah Crosswell Johnny Galloway Julian Goerke ^REP TK Howden Brayden Iose (cc) Tyler Laubscher Slade McDowall Terrell Peita ^REP Halfbacks (scrum-halves) Luke Campbell John Poland Jordi Viljoen First five-eighths (fly-halves) Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula Brett Cameron	Midfielders (centres) Kyle Brown Kegan Christian-Goss Jason Emery (cc) Taniela Filimone James Tofa ^REP Outside backs Tima Fainga'anuku Nehe Milner-Skudder ^REP Pena Va'a ^REP Beaudein Waaka Te Rangatira Waitokia Epeli Waqaicece Drew Wild
(cc) Denotes team co-captains, Bold denotes player is internationally capped, ^REP denotes a replacement squad player, ^INJ denotes as injured player.

Honours

Manawatu have been overall Champions on one occasion, winning the title in 1980. Their full list of honours include:^{[3] [4]}

National Provincial Championship First Division

• Winners: 1980

ITM Cup Championship Division

• Winners: 2014

Current Super Rugby players

Players named in the 2023 Manawatu Turbos squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.^{[5] [6]}

Player	Team
Brett Cameron
Tima Fainga'anuku
TK Howden
Brayden Iose
Tyler Laubscher

External links

• Official Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Staff. Manawatu Rugby. 10 September 2020.
2. Turbos squad confirmed for 2023 . Manawatu Turbos . 27 July 2023 . 27 July 2023.
3. Web site: National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014. Te Ara. 17 September 2020.
4. Web site: Mitre 10 Cup. Rugby Heartland. 17 September 2020.
5. Hurricanes 2023 squad announced . Hurricanes . 26 October 2022 . 26 October 2022.
6. Moana Pasifika name 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad . Moana Pasifika . 22 November 2022 . 22 November 2022.