The 1st XV continued on their rich vein of form this weekend with a 61 - 0 win over Mackie Academy at Picky in their first home game of the season. Orkney started very strongly scoring 42 of their points in the first half. It took them a good 25 minutes into the 2nd half to gain control again with some sloppy, lazy play allowing the visitors back into the game. A few stern words from the Captain and a bit more of a direct approach from the players and Orkney managed to gain control again, eventually running out winners by 61 points to nil. The try scorers were: Glen McLellan - 3, Al Watson - 2, Roger Hall - 1, Kevin Sinclair - 1, Stewart Spence - 1 and Adam Towrie - 1 with James Linklater slotting 8 conversions. Man of the match this week was Captain, Glen McLellan.

Next weekend, Orkney RFC travel to another old adversary, RAF Lossiemouth, expecting a very tough game. The kick off is to be confirmed and the team will be announced on Tuesday night.

Some photos of the match courtesy of Ken Amer
(www.orkneyphotographic.co.uk)

The team that took on Mackie Academy on Saturday

Captain - Glen McLellan scoreshis first try.

Sincy gets in on the scoring action

...and so does Al (look at the camera now Al!)

Glen gets nailed on the sideline.

Andy McGill on a typicaly rampaging run!