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.
The Manawatu Senior Men's team have started training towards the 2024/25 season under Coach Luke Murray. Following a strong season last year, the team are extremely motivated to lift a trophy this season and are already putting in the hard yards to make that a possibility.
Senior Representative Selection Policy
2025/26
Furlong Cup Draw 2025/26
Round 1: 6th/7th December
vs Wairarapa in Palmerston North
Round 2: 16th/17th November
vs Horowhenua-Kapiti in Levin
Round 3: 30th November/1st December
vs Whanganui in Whanganui
Round 4: 14th/15th December
vs Hawke's Bay in Palmerston North
Round 5: 18th/19th January
vs Taranaki in New Plymouth
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
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