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.
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The Central Zone featured the Wellington Dukes, Wellington Pumas, Taranaki Rockets, coached by Howie Tamati and including Artie Shead, and the Manawatu Mustangs.
Uluave represented the Manwatu district and played for New Zealand Māori.
In 1998, he played for Manawatu and again represented New Zealand Māori.