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 2020/21 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.
The Furlong Cup Squad will be named on the 21st of October 2021.
Senior Representative Selection Policy
2021/22
Pre-season Games:
Trial - 9th & 10th October
Vs Taranaki - 17th October
Furlong Cup Draw 2021/22
Round 1: October 30th/31st
Vs Wairarapa in Masterton
Round 2: November 20th/21st
Vs Whanganui in Palmerston North
Round 3: November 27th/28th
Vs Horowhenua Kapiti in Palmerston North
Round 4: December 11th/12th
Vs Hawke’s Bay in Napier
Round 5: January 15th/16th
Vs Taranaki in Palmerston North
Zone 2 Hawke Cup Challenge: January 28th/30th
Hawke’s Bay v TBC in Napier
Chapple Cup – February 18th-20th (PN)
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