Latest updates and news from the Manawatu Turbos
It turns out the Turbos’ locks and loose forwards are the men you need if you ever need a tractor to be towed.
Liam Mitchell, Brad...
The Manawatu Cyclones are confirmed to play in part of a double-header matchday alongside the Manawatu Turbos at Central Energy Trust Arena on...
The Manawatu Evergreens fell just short in an exciting preseason match against Hawke's Bay 29-24 at the Massey University Sport and Rugby...
Meet the team
Michael Alaalatoa joined the Manawatu Turbos in 2015 from the Waratahs. The beastly 136kg prop is solid at the set piece, and added some real grunt to the Turbos' front row. For an indication of the man's size, you only have to ask the Italians who dubbed him Jonah Lomu II Colosso.
Iose was a star at schoolboy level when he captained the New Zealand Secondary Schools' side, so it was no surprise when he was immediately signed to the Turbos. Iose's pace around the park and ability to break tackles made him one of the most elusive loose forwards in the game.
One of the in-form players of the 2014 ITM Cup campaign, Nehe Milner-Skudder is a special rugby player. His ability to create something out of nothing is second to none and his versatility makes him an integral asset to any team he plays for. From just one season in Super Rugby for the Hurricanes, Milner-Skudder was picked in the All Blacks squad that won the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. His electric pace and incredible step allows him to beat players and finish tries.
A hard-nosed prop with the ability to cover both sides of the scrum. Paranihi returned to Manawatu in 2017 after spending time in the Canterbury system and a year out on loan to Counties Manukau.
