Latest updates and news from the Manawatu Turbos
Newly signed Manawatu Turbos No 8 Kirk Tufuga has proven hard work really does pay off.
The 29-year-old loose forward joined Varsity while studying at Massey University in 2010 and he...
The Turbos made just one change for their final home match of the season against Taranaki in Manfeild on Sunday.
Hooker Sam Stewart is out injured and has been replaced by Siua Maile,...
Te Kamaka Howden has made a quick adjustment as one of the youngest players in the Manawatū Turbos this season.
The 19-year-old has caught up with the seasoned players and is now a...
Meet the team
The powerful young winner was called into the injury ravaged Turbos in 2018. His cameo off the bench showed his class with a couple of handy runs down the sideline. He was signed for the 2019 season on the back of continued improvements in club rugby.
A policeman by trade, Galloway cracked the Turbos after a monster 2019 club campaign with College Old Boys. He was quick to get his hands on a starting jersey with his high work rate.
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.
