Manawhenua Rugby Union Explained

Clubname:	Manawhenua
Fullname:	Manawhenua Rugby Union
Colours:	Red, white and blue
Founded:	1925
Sport:	Rugby union

Manawhenua was a New Zealand rugby union team which briefly existed as an amalgamation of the Manawatu and Horowhenua unions. The merger lasted from 1925 until 1933.

The team played wearing red with blue and white hoops.^[1]

Ranfurly Shield

In Manawhenua's short existence it managed to take part in six Ranfurly Shield matches between 1927 and 1929. Manawhenua had three successful matches in 1927 when it took the Shield off Wairarapa and defended it twice before losing to Canterbury.

19276-8-27, Carterton, Manawhenua 18 vs Wairarapa 16
31-8-27, Palmerston North, Manawhenua 9 vs Taranaki 3
3-9-27, Palmerston North, Manawhenua 25 vs Wanganui 6
7-9-27, Palmerston North, Canterbury 17 vs Manawhenua 6

192815-9-28, Carterton, Wairarapa 31 vs Manawhenua 10

192917-8-29, Masterton, Wairarapa 37 vs Manawhenua 16

References

• Ranfurly Shield at scrum.co.nz
• The Shield, By Lindsay Knight

Notes and References

1. News: Manawhenua Rugby Union – Annual Meeting of Council Delegates . King Country Chronicle . 26 March 1927 . 3 .