Rugby league in the region was first recorded in 1924 when a match was played between a Manawatu side against Wellington.
All Black Alphonsus Carroll was part of the Manawatu team and the following season he was selected for New Zealand to tour Australia.
[2] In 1996 a Manawatu team was entered into the Lion Red Cup, replacing the Auckland Warriors' Colts.
The Central Falcons were a franchise in the now defunct Bartercard Cup rugby league competition.
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