Manawatū Cricket Association

Manawatū Senior Men

The Senior Men have a proud record at Hawke Cup and Chapple Cup. A number of players have gone on to represent Central Districts and the Black Caps.



Senior Representative Selection Policy


2025/26

Furlong Cup Draw 2025/26

Round 1: 6th/7th December

vs Whanganui in *Whanganui

Round 2: 13th/14th December

vs Hawkes Bay in Napier

Round 3: 10th/11th January

vs Taranaki in Palmerston North

Round 4: 17th/18th January

vs Wairarapa in Masterton

Round 5: 24th/25th January

vs Horowhenua-Kapiti in Palmerston North


Chapple Cup

19th-21st December in Palmerston North


Hawke Cup Holders

The Manawatu Senior Men's rep side has a proud history having won the Hawke Cup on 9 occasions as outlined below:

1928-1930                  9 Challenges Resisted
1934-1938                 15 Challenges Resisted
1940-1947                  9 Challenges Resisted
1965-1967                  9 Challenges Resisted
1993-1994                  2 Challenges Resisted
1997-1998                  0 Challenges Resisted
2002-2003                  0 Challenges Resisted
2009-2010                  2 Challenges Resisted
2013-2015                  4 Challenges Resisted


Chapple Cup Holders

The Manawatu Senior Men's rep side have also won the Chapple Cup 9 times:

1977/78           
1997/98
2000/01
2003/04
2008/09
2010/11
2011/12
2014/15
2015/16