Latest updates and news from the Manawatu Turbos
Due to increasing concern over the spread of COVID-19, the Manawatu Rugby Union offices and the Manawatū Rugby Performance Centre will be closed until further notice.
This means that...
The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup draw has been confirmed with the Manawatū Turbos set for home games against Otago, Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Southland and Taranaki.
Nerw Zealand Rugby released...
The Manawatū Rugby Union, Manawatū Turbos and Manawatū Cyclones are updating their logos by adding a macron to the u in Manawatū.
Manawatu is a compound word with Manawa meaning...
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Meet the team
Otere Black came storming out of High School rugby with Tu Toa in 2013 to claim the Senior 1 highest point scorer for College Old Boys with a staggering 223 points from just 16 games. A composed and intelligent player, Otere won a Super Rugby contract with the Hurricanes in 2015, before moving to the Blues in 2018.
The strong ball carrying loosse froward arrived from Counties Manukau in 2019 to add some depth to the loose forward trio. He has the added benefit of being able to cover lock.
Originally from Palmerston North Boys High School Hemopo opted to return to his roots in 2016 after a couple of seasons in Otago. The Highlanders lock had a break-out Super Rugby campaign in 2017 including a man-of-the-match performance against the British and Irish Lions. He was named the Turbos' player of the year in 2017.
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.
