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

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