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The Manawatū Cyclones have set their sights on the Farah Palmer Cup premiership next year after thrashing Hawke's Bay in the championship final.
The Manawatū Cyclones completed their dominance of the Farah Palmer Cup championship with a comfortable win in the final over the Hawke’s Bay Tui.
The Manawatū Cyclones will be confident heading into the Farah Palmer Cup championship final despite a 31-25 loss to Canterbury in a friendly.
Canterbury were given a hurry-up by Bay of Plenty in the second half but still won 26-7.
Dan Te Huna is the coach this year. The experienced trio of lock Mahalia Polson, midfielder Maggie Leota and loose forward Marina Canterbury are not available this weekend because they are fighting in a charity boxing event. Polson and Leota will play all season, while Canterbury will when available. Warwick Smith/Stuff Regular contenders Feilding Old Boys-Ōroua are also looking strong again with an experienced core returning. Kristina Sue is coaching again and has a full coaching team along with Ra Dean and former Kia Toa coach Tarehu Solomon. Hard-working locks Ashleigh Knight and R...