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On Saturday 3rd October the Orkney RFC girls were at Stromness Academy with over 100 girls playing and showing great quality rugby. The U14s opened the day against Shetland RFC, followed by the U16 and U18s against Garioch RFC. U14s: Final score 11-13 A great game between two very well matched teams with a very good level of rugby. The game could have gone both ways. In the end Shetland took the win but the Orkney girls gave a strong performance. Players’ Player: Teri Sutherland Coaches Player: Eilidh Brough Opposition's Player: Meryl Smith Best support Player: Norah Flett U16s: Final score 49-59 A very fast paced and competitive game. The Orkney girls were taken by surprise by Garioch's reactivity in the rucks. A great reaction in the second half saw them neck to neck with Garioch but not enough to take the win. Players’ Player: Ruby Scarth Coaches Player: Freya Boonzaier Oppositions Player: Morven Dick & Ruby Scarth U18s: Final score 0-50 unfortunately due to injuries the game had to go to development against a really strong Garioch side. Team photos: U14s Orkney & Shetland (inside),U16s Orkney & Garioch (Orkney in red and black), U18s Vikings & Garioch (Vikings in red and white strip) T.C. Caithness RFC, Orkney RFC and Shetland RFC are joining forces and it’s going to be an absolute belter! Three clubs, one squad, and a whole lot of northern grit. The girls are teaming up to take on the league with the kind of power you only get when you mix Vikings, islanders, and a healthy dose of “aye, let’s just get on with it”. From Thurso to Kirkwall to Lerwick, the North is rolling in as one and if you think that’s not terrifying for the opposition, you’ve clearly never seen these lassies hit a tackle bag. U18 Vikings...ready to make some noise. KO Sunday 11:30 at KGS   The lads are on the road this weekend as ORFC U16s head to Rubislaw to take on Aberdeen Grammar. Big pitch, big opposition, big chance to make a statement.
The squad is locked in, the energy’s high, and if they play anything like last week, Rubislaw’s scoreboard operator might want to limber up. Sunday • KO 11:30AM • Rubislaw Playing Fields Let’s get behind the boys as they take the island grit south! Details for Away tickets for the 2027 6N games against France and England have been released.
Receiving the kick-off, Orkney demonstrated excellent rugby from the outset, with fullback Aleisha Womack crossing the line for the opening try, successfully converted by Cailynn Williamson.
Club members and sponsors are invited to apply for home Scotland Six Nations 2027 tickets through Orkney RFC.
For large parts of the game, Orkney looked the better team, playing some really good rugby and showing plenty of skill and rugby sense.
It was particularly encouraging to see the girls who have stepped up from the U14s settle in so well in their first competitive game at this level. The first game of the new season takes place this Saturday, 29 August when the 1st XV welcome Aberdeen Grammar RFC to Picky in National League Division 3.
The match kicks off at 12;30 on the outfield pitches. Unfortunately the 2nd XV match against Inverness Craig Dunain has been postponed due to lack of Inverness players. It will be rescheduled for later in the year.
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