OMBAC RUGBY · SAN DIEGO

From the Touchline

Club news, matches and events.

ISSUE 01 · OCTOBER 2026 · DRAFT FOR REVIEW

Together in blue at Robb Field · From the OMBAC website.

OMBAC’s 60th anniversary

Join OMBAC Rugby’s 60th anniversary on Sunday, November 15, from noon to 4 p.m. at the San Diego State Parma-Payne Alumni Center, 5250 55th Street, San Diego.

The afternoon brings the premiere of Roll on Beach—60 years of OMBAC rugby told in 60 minutes, narrated by Hank Bauer—alongside the inaugural OMBAC Rugby Hall of Fame gala. Coach Alex Corbisiero will preview the 2027 season, with a buffet luncheon, full bar and time to catch up with old teammates.

We’ll honor six inaugural Hall of Fame inductees: Ed Ayub, Pat “Rags” Boyl, J.D. Dahlen, Bing Dawson, Klaus Mendenhall and Bob Watkins.

Tickets are listed at $200 per person, $150 for current players, or $1,500 for a table of eight, plus ticketing fees. Current-player tickets require CIPP registration with OMBAC or the Wallabies. Bringing a table? Send guest names to Jon Hinkin by November 1.

Reserve tickets or a table →

FRESH FROM THE CLUB · OCTOBER 23

OMBAC at Dog Beach

OMBAC Rugby at Dog Beach · Shared October 10, 2026 on the club’s Facebook page. Photographer not identified in the visible post. View original post →

Watch: six decades of OMBAC in one reel

OMBAC Rugby’s newest public Facebook reel offers a quick look back at the club’s history and a preview of the November 15 celebration. It’s a short introduction to the stories behind Roll on Beach, the anniversary documentary narrated by Hank Bauer.

The reel previews the November 15 celebration, including the Hall of Fame inductions, Alex Corbisiero’s season preview and auctions.

Watch the anniversary reel →

Source: OMBAC Rugby’s public Facebook feed; shown as posted two hours before review on October 23, 2026. Facebook may require login to play.

Club action at Robb Field · Archive photograph, not a photograph of the results below.

Training for 2026/27

Training for 2026/27 is underway: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6–8 p.m., at North Clairemont Recreation Park. New to rugby, returning to the game or looking for a new club? All experience levels are welcome.

The 2026/27 match schedule is awaiting confirmation. Home matches are at Robb Field; training takes place at North Clairemont.

Ask about your first session →

A SoCal title to build on

OMBAC’s 2026 postseason included a 23–17 victory over Belmont Shore in the Southern California final. Seattle Orcas then ended the regional campaign with a 47–34 win in the Pacific semifinal. As the next season takes shape, catch up on the club’s selected results and watch for confirmed fixtures.

Visit the match centre →

An early OMBAC side · Date to be confirmed · From the club archive.

From the club archive

OMBAC’s story stretches from the parent club’s beginnings in 1954 to rugby’s founding in 1966, through six national fifteens titles and six national sevens titles. Behind those milestones are generations of players, coaches, families and volunteers.

Browse team photographs, match reports and player profiles in the club archive.

Explore our history →   Meet our people →

Wallabies youth rugby

The OMBAC Wallabies offer co-ed non-contact touch and youth rugby through high school. Visit their site for age groups and registration.

Explore youth rugby →

See you at training, on the touchline, or at the anniversary celebration.

Roll on Beach!
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