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 Manawatū Turbos squad for the 2026 Hilux NPC season is:
Props
Hookers
Locks
Loose forwards
Halfbacks (scrum-halves)
First five-eighths (fly-halves)
Midfielders (centres)
Outside backs
Honours
Manawatu have been overall Champions on one occasion, winning the title in 1980. Their full list of honours include:
National Provincial Championship First Division Winners: 1980
ITM Cup Championship Division Winners: 2014
Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2025 Manawatu Turbos squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Player Team Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula Brett Cameron Taniela Filimone TK Howden Brayden Iose Feleti Sae-Taʻufoʻou Ofa Tauatevalu Raymond Tuputupu Jordi Viljoen
References
External links Official Site