Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 129: Peter Osborne (and OBU paying tribute to him and his teams this weekend)

10 June 2026: This coming Saturday Old Boys University will be wearing a one-off alternate jersey against Oriental-Rongotai – an all-green strip paired with white shorts – inspired by the great Jubilee Cup-winning Victoria University Rugby Club teams of the 1950s. It’s a throwback to one of the most successful eras

Sideline Conversions 8 June (some rugby news and information to start the week)

Above: Lots going on in this scene in the Premier match on Saturday between Paremata-Plimmerton and Johnsonville, just like there is plenty happening this coming weekend. Photo: Stewart Baird Photography. Another stirring weekend of rugby, with some notable results across several grades. There are just three rounds to play in the

Petone men’s create buffer at top of Swindale standings as their women win their first round title

Above: The Petone Ponies with the Rebecca Liua'ana Trophy today after their last round top-of-the-table 33-15 win over Northern United today. More on this game in the Women's round-up below. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Swindale Shield points table (unofficial) after 10 rounds: https://stats.clubrugby.nz/table/2026-swindale-shield/ Petone have one hand