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'''Old Boys University''' are a New Zealand [[rugby union]] club who play in Wellington's premier club rugby grade the [[Jubilee Cup]].
'''Old Boys University''' are a New Zealand [[rugby union]] club who play in Wellington's premier club rugby grade [[The Jubilee Cup]].


The team is an amalgamation of the [[Wellington College]] Old Boys' club and the [[Victoria University of Wellington]] rugby union club. They are commonly referred to as '''OBU'''. The team's jerseys are forest green and white hoops with a black patch and gold numbers, reflecting the colours of the two teams who merged to form the club.
The team is an amalgamation of the [[Wellington College]] Old Boys' club and the [[Victoria University of Wellington]] rugby union club. They are commonly referred to as '''OBU'''. The team's jerseys are forest green and white hoops with a black patch and gold numbers, reflecting the colours of the two teams who merged to form the club.

Revision as of 02:22, 17 November 2008

Old Boys University are a New Zealand rugby union club who play in Wellington's premier club rugby grade The Jubilee Cup.

The team is an amalgamation of the Wellington College Old Boys' club and the Victoria University of Wellington rugby union club. They are commonly referred to as OBU. The team's jerseys are forest green and white hoops with a black patch and gold numbers, reflecting the colours of the two teams who merged to form the club.

Current notable players include North Harbour captain Jimmy Gopperth, New Zealand representative Conrad Smith, Michael Hobbs and Tomasi Palu. Former greats include All Black captains George Aitken and Stu Wilson.