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'''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]].<ref name="clubs">{{cite web|url=http://obu.org.nz/old-boys-university|title=Wellington Clubs|work=Wellington Rugby Football Union|accessdate=2009-01-14}}</ref> They were the first holders of the [[Hardham Cup]] in 1939<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrfu.co.nz/competitions/hardham-cup|title=Hardham Cup|work=Wellington Rugby Football Union|accessdate=2009-01-14}}</ref> and won it most recently in 2009.<ref name="oldboysabout" /> The club's predecessor team, Victoria University Club, were the first winners of The Jubilee Cup in 1929.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrfu.co.nz/competitions/jubilee-cup|title=Jubilee Cup|work=Wellington Rugby Football Union|accessdate=2009-01-14}}</ref> |
'''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]].<ref name="clubs">{{cite web|url=http://obu.org.nz/old-boys-university|title=Wellington Clubs|work=Wellington Rugby Football Union|accessdate=2009-01-14}}</ref> They were the first holders of the [[Hardham Cup]] in 1939<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrfu.co.nz/competitions/hardham-cup|title=Hardham Cup|work=Wellington Rugby Football Union|accessdate=2009-01-14}}</ref> and won it most recently in 2009.<ref name="oldboysabout" /> The club's predecessor team, Victoria University Club, were the first winners of The Jubilee Cup in 1929.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrfu.co.nz/competitions/jubilee-cup|title=Jubilee Cup|work=Wellington Rugby Football Union|accessdate=2009-01-14}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 07:40, 21 July 2024
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 Hardham Cup 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
[edit]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
[edit]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] Notable players include:
- Wes Goosen from Wellington College
- New Zealand representative Conrad Smith
- Michael Hobbs
- Lima Sopoaga
- Tomasi Palu
- Black Fern Claire Rowat
- 1921 All Black captain George Aitken
- Stu Wilson.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.