RUGBY: Two clubs have been revived and a new side entered as a new-look Manawatū women’s club competition starts this weekend. The women’s competition had fallen to just three sides in recent years – Feilding Old Boys-Ōroua, Varsity and Kia Toa – but another three have joined for the start of the season on Saturday. Experienced Manawatū Cyclones flanker Sam Tipene has helped get the Bush team up and running and is player-coach. Kia Toa and Feilding Old Boys-Ōroua have won every title since 2009 and both clubs will be strong again this season. Women's club champions: 1991 HSOB Teachers, 1992 Linton Army, 1993 Kia Toa, 1994 Teachers, 1995 Teachers, 1996 Counties, 1997 Bush, 1998 Whanganui Tech, 1999 Whanganui Pirates, 2000 Whanganui Pirates, 2001 Kia Toa, 2002 Linton Army, 2003 Kia Toa, 2004 Kia Toa, 2005 Kia Toa, 2006 Linton Army, 2007 Kia Toa, 2008 Linton Army, 2009 Kia Toa, 2010 Kia Toa, 2011 Kia Toa, 2012 Kia Toa, 2013 FOB-Ōroua, 2014 Kia Toa, 2015 FOB-Ōroua, 2016 FOB-Ōroua, 2017 Kia Toa, 2018 FOB-Ōroua, 2019 Kia Toa.

Source: Stuff July 02, 2020 09:00 UTC