Manawatu Rugby League
Manawatu Rugby League was formed in 1957.[1] They are currently part of the Mid-Central zone along with Taranaki Rugby League.
Kiwi Players
Only one player from Manawatu has ever made the
National Competitions
In 1997 Manawatu had a team in the Lion Red Cup. This team was known as the Manawatu Mustangs.
Between 2002 and 2007 Manawatu Rugby League fielded a side in the national
Club Competitions
Premier Grade
- Castlecliff Seagulls
- Feilding Falcons
- Foxton Rebels
- Kia Ora Warriors
- Linton Cobras
- Taitoko United
Cartown Cup
- Dannevirke Tigers
- Foxton Rebels
- Kia Ora Warriors
- Linton Cobras
- Marton Bears
- Taitoko United
- Waiouru Bobcats
- Wanganui Vikings 1
- Wanganui Vikings 2
- Whiti Te Ra
Western Alliance League
Western Alliance was created in 2003 when clubs from Taranaki, Wellington and Manawatu competed in a 12-team regional competition. However, in 2004 all Wellington clubs pulled out to work on their own local competition. In 2007 Kia Ora Warriors ended Waitara's two-year reign as Western Alliance champion with a resolute, 29-20 win in the grand final.
Teams that competed in the 2007 Western Alliance were:
- Waitara Bears
- Linton Cobras
- Feilding Falcons
- Coastal Cobras
- Marist Dragons
- Western Suburbs Tigers
- Kia Ora Warriors
- Hawera Hawks
- Taitoko United
- Castlecliff Seagulls
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