Old Boys University
Old Boys University are a New Zealand rugby union club, who were the 2015 winners of the Wellington Rugby Football Union's premier club rugby grade, the Jubilee Cup.[1] They were the first holders of the in 1939[2] and won it most recently in 2009.[3] The club's predecessor team, Victoria University Club, were the first winners of The Jubilee Cup in 1929.[4]
History[]
The team is an amalgamation of the Wellington College Old Boys' club and the Victoria University of Wellington rugby union club.[3] They are commonly referred to as OBU. The team's jerseys are bottle green and white hoops with a black patch and gold numbers, reflecting the colours of the two teams who merged to form the club. OBU's alternate strip is a black jersey with a harlequin front panel consisting of the four colours of the two clubs: black and white from WCOB, and green and yellow from VUWRFC.
Players[]
Although the club is amateur, many professional players have been in the team. Many OBU players have gone on to national and international level.[5] Current notable players include Wes Goosen the upcoming superstar form Wellington College, New Zealand representative Conrad Smith, Michael Hobbs, Lima Sopoaga, Tomasi Palu, and Black Fern . Former greats include All Black captains George Aitken and Stu Wilson.
References[]
- ^ "Wellington Clubs". Wellington Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ "Hardham Cup". Wellington Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ a b "Old Boys - About us". College Old Boys - Victoria University Rugby Club. 2005. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ "Jubilee Cup". Wellington Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ "Old Boys Honours Board". College Old Boys - Victoria University Rugby Club. 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
External links[]
- New Zealand rugby union teams