Feilding Old Boys Oroua Rugby and Netball Club
NZ rugby union club, based in Feilding and Kimbolton
Feilding Old Boys Oroua is a rugby and Netball club based at Nelson Street in Feilding and Kimbolton Road in Kimbolton, Manawatū District, New Zealand. It is a constituent club of the Manawatu Rugby Union and playing under the name "The Stags", although the club is often referred to as "FOBO".
In 2009 the Feilding Old Boys RFC merged with the Oroua club, based in Kimbolton. The club also combined rugby and netball clubs.
The main rival club is Feilding commonly referred to as Feilding Yellows. The respective club-rooms are based on either side of the rugby field at Johnston Park.
Oroua
An Oroua union was formed in 1896 comprising teams from Cheltenham, Colyton, Ruahine, Birmingham (now Kimbolton) and Āpiti. The union was disbanded in 1898 and in 1909 Oroua became a sub-union of the Manawatu Rugby Union.
The Oroua Rugby Football Club started in 1957. Its first senior game was on 27 April against Marist at Rangiwahia, winning 9-0.
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