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Manawatu

📍 Palmerston North, New Zealand•National Provincial Championship

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About

Manawatu (often known as the Manawatu Turbos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1886, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The team is affiliated with the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are green and white.

City:Palmerston North

Country:New Zealand

Stadium:Central Energy Trust Arena

Capacity:15,000

Home Venue

Central Energy Trust Arena

Capacity:15,000

Location:Palmerston North

Central Energy Trust Arena is the current name of the 180,000 square metre publicly owned recreational complex just west of the Palmerston North city centre in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. It has three linked indoor stadiums, with movable tiered seating. Outdoor facilities include football fields and a speedway track with grandstand. FMG insurance chose not to renew the sponsorship deal for main Stadium name in June 2015.