Simon Alexander Mannering (born 28 August 1986) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s.

[6][7] Mannering received interest from the Bulldogs and Parramatta before deciding to move to Auckland and join the New Zealand Warriors.

[citation needed] Mannering was selected to play for the New Zealand national team at centre in the 2007 ANZAC Test loss against Australia.

[citation needed] Mannering played all 26 games for the Warriors in 2008 and was named the club's player of the year.

[14][15] Mannering missed the Kiwis' ANZAC Test match clash with Australia due to injury.

Following the NRL Grand Final, he was selected in the New Zealand Kiwis' Squad for the Newcastle Trans-Tasman Test game against Australia and for the 2011 Four Nations Tournament.

This new contract will see Mannering become one of the New Zealand Warriors' longest serving players, only beaten by Stacey Jones.

[16] In April 2012, Mannering was selected to play centre for New Zealand in the 2012 ANZAC Test at Eden Park in Auckland.

In October 2012, Mannering was selected to play lock for the Kiwis in the post-season Trans-Tasman Test game against the Australian Kangaroos at Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville, Queensland.