Latest updates and news from the Manawatu Turbos
The Manawatu Turbos got their season off to the perfect start with a bonus-point win over Waikato at CET Arena on Saturday. All four tries...
The Manawatu rural community are getting in behind the Turbos in more ways than one in 2018.
The newly established Rural...
Two debutants and the selection of Nehe Milner-Skudder on the wing headline the Turbos side to take on Waikato in the first round of the Mitre...
Meet the team
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.
Brice Henderson is an all round loose forward who made his debut for Turbos in 2015 after a year in the wider squad. A tough ball carrier with a high work rate in the contact area Brice adds plenty of depth and ability to the Turbos pack.
The Palmerston North Boys High School bulldozer returned to rugby in 2016 following a stint with the Warriors in the NRL. An immensely strong Ball Carrier, Ngani played alongside Jason Emery at High School in what was one of the more formidable school boy pairings seen in recent times. He cracked the All Blacks in 2017.
Fraser Armstrong left Auckland to link up with the Manawatu Turbos in 2015. The young prop played for the NZ schools and under-20 side. His consistent performances for the Turbos saw him rewarded with a Hurricanes contract in 2018.
