Manawatu rugby league team

"Central Falcons" redirects here. For central zone rugby league team, see Central Vipers.

Manawatu rugby league team
Club information
Nickname(s)	The Mustangs
Website	Manawatu rugby league website
Founded	1957
Current details
Ground(s)	Arena Manawatu Fitzherbert Park Levin Oval
Coach(s)	Ngati Rahiri Edwards

The Manawatu rugby league team are a rugby league team that represents the Manawatu Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They have the nickname the Mustangs and between 2002 and 2007 competed in the Bartercard Cup as the Central Falcons.

Manawatu has a strong domestic scene and clubs compete in the "Western Alliance" region alongside Taranaki clubs.

History

Rugby league in the region was first recorded in 1957. However it was not until 1971 that Manawatu had its first ever registered win, against Bay of Plenty 24 - 19. The season remains the team's most successful.^[1]

Lion Red Cup

In 1996 a Manawatu team was entered into the Lion Red Cup, replacing the Auckland Warriors' Colts. They were called the Manawatu Mustangs. This team was coached by Peter Sixtus.

Season	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Position (Teams)	Finals
1996	22	5	0	17	404	732	-328	10	Eleventh (Twelve)	N/A

Bartercard Cup

Central Falcons
Club information

Founded	2002
Departed	2008
Former details
Ground(s)	Arena Manawatu Fitzherbert Park Levin Oval

The Central Falcons were a franchise in the now defunct Bartercard Cup rugby league competition. They represented the Central North Island of New Zealand, playing home games in Palmerston North and Levin and were run by the Manawatu Rugby League. They were coached by former Kiwis international David Lomax.

They entered the competition in 2002 alongside the Taranaki Wildcats. They had a close relationship with the New Zealand Army and its base at Waiouru. In 2006 two New Zealand Warriors were assigned to the club; Micheal Luck & Steve Price.

Notable players included: Jesse Royal, Ricky Thorby and Russell Packer.

The side never made the finals and in the final season collected the wooden spoon. The club's best result was in 2005 when it finished Ninth out of Twelve teams.

Season	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Position (Teams)	Finals
2002	16	3	1	12	330	586	-256	7	Eleventh (Twelve)	N/A
2003	16	4	0	12	374	578	-204	8	Tenth (Twelve)	N/A
2004	16	4	2	10	376	508	-132	10	Tenth (Twelve)	N/A
2005	16	4	3	9	299	531	-232	11	Ninth (Twelve)	N/A
2006	18	6	0	12	415	678	-263	12	Ninth (Ten)	N/A
2007	18	1	1	16	384	868	-484	3	Tenth (10)	Wooden Spoon

Squad

2015 squad:

 Aaron Whitikia 
 Dylan Winiata 
 Jordan Kerr
 Tanira Cooper 
 Leon Walker 
 Manaia Osborne
 Haze Reweti 
 Kahura Cameron
 Rakai Tuheke 
 Denzel Lepua 
 Dane Cooper 
 Chevy Graham 
 Codie Christensen 
 Kane Kelleher 
 Tiwana Paringatai 
 Kele Kose 
 Gordon Karakaitana 
 Ihaka Johnson 
 Joe Ratu 
 Cory Governor 
 Leoango Tanginoa 
 Tereki Peneha

References

↑ MRL History Manawatu Rugby League

Rugby league in New Zealand

Federations	New Zealand Rugby League

Representative teams	Men's ("Kiwis") Women's ("Kiwi Ferns") Junior Māori Residents

New Zealand Kiwis	Players Coaches Matches

Zones	Northern Auckland Counties-Manukau Upper Central Mid-Central Wellington Southern

Districts	Auckland (team) Bay of Plenty (team) Canterbury (team) Coastline (team) Gisborne Tairawhiti (team) Manawatu (team) Northland (team) Otago (team) Southland (team) Hawke's Bay (team) Taranaki (team) Tasman (team) Waikato (team) Wellington (team) West Coast (team)

Australian competition teams	New Zealand Warriors (NRL) Auckland Vulcans (defunct) Auckland Lions (defunct)

Competitions	National Competition Rugby League Cup Bartercard Premiership (defunct) Bartercard Cup (defunct) Lion Red Cup (defunct)

New Zealand domestic seasons	1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Bartercard Cup

Seasons	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Clubs	Hibiscus Coast Raiders Northcote Tigers North Harbour Tigers Glenora Bears Mt Albert Lions Marist Richmond Brothers Otahuhu Leopards Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards Eastern Tornadoes Auckland Lions Counties Manukau Jetz Canterbury Bulls Central Falcons Harbour League Northern Storm Tamaki Titans Waicoa Bay Stallions Waitakere Rangers Wellington Orcas Manurewa Marlins Ngongotaha Chiefs Taranaki Wildcats Porirua Pumas Wainuiomata Lions

Lion Red Cup

Seasons	1994 (North Harbour Sea Eagles) 1995 (North Harbour Sea Eagles) 1996 (Counties Manukau Heroes)

Teams	Auckland City Vulcans Auckland Warriors Colts Bay of Plenty Stags Canterbury Country Cardinals Christchurch City Shiners Counties Manukau Heroes Hawke's Bay Unicorns Hutt Valley Firehawks Manawatu Mustangs North Harbour Sea Eagles Taranaki Rockets Waikato Cougars Waitakere City Raiders Wellington City Dukes

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