Blog Archives

12 noon kick off for the Dragons at Picky tomorrow

31/1/2020

While the lads are away, the lasses play ... Aberdeenshire Quines at Picky tomorrow in the National Bowl.

Come along and cheer them on at 12 noon!

TEAM NEWS | Glenrothes v Orkney Sat 1 Feb

31/1/2020

Your Orkney team to play away against Glenrothes tomorrow at Carleton Ave, Glenrothes KY7 5AH

Please note the match may kick off slightly later than the original time of 11am due to changes in travel arrangements

Fantasy Six Nations 2020

30/1/2020

Orkney RFC has a league set up for you to join with your Fantasy Rugby team for the 6 Nations.

Click Here to sign up & join the league or use the code: SM44TF3Y

You can make as many changes as you want until kick off of the 1st match on Saturday, 1 February at 14:15.

Home tie for National Shield semi final

27/1/2020

Orkney RFC will have a home tie in the semi final of the National Shield against either Haddington or Royal High from East Division 1 on Saturday 28 March, with the winners going on to play at Murrafield On Cup finals day,

Read more about the draw on the Scottish Rugby website

1st XV continue their winning run

25/1/2020

Another great result after a tough game for Orkney RFC- 9 bonus point wins out of 9!

Next game is away against Glenrothes on 1 Feb.

Congratulations to this weeks ORFC 50th Anniversary Book raffle winner, with the strip of tickets that started with the number 386 was David Linklater of Holm Road, Kirkwall!

The winning ticket was drawn by Ruth Cursiter, one of today’s match sponsors along with her husband Mike and Roy Brown of Orkney Aggregates 👏

Orkney's first home game of 2020 kicks off at 12 noon v Ellon

22/1/2020

Come along to Picky on Saturday and cheer on the 1st XV as they play their first home game of 2020 at 12 noon against Ellon RFC, who are currently sitting in 2nd place in the league!

MATCH REPORT | Blairgowrie RFC v Orkney RFC 18-1-20

21/1/2020

Tennent's Caledonia Region League Division 1
Blairgowrie - Saturday 18th January 2020
Blairgowrie RFC 0, Orkney RFC 53

On Friday 17th January 2020 Orkney set off on their travels for their first Caledonia regional league game following the festive break. The destination was Blairgowrie Rugby club and the first reverse fixture of the current league campaign. Orkney having won the corresponding home fixture by thirty-eight points to nil in September 2019.

This was to be the first game for Orkney since the thirteenth December and historically they have struggled to maintain momentum after the festive break in previous seasons. However, the squad had four excellent training sessions under their belts leading up to this game and a strong group of players left Orkney on the Northlink ferry for Aberdeen.

Orkney arrived at Blairgowrie in good time. The weather for the day was sunny with a light breeze, but fairly cool. Following overnight frost, the pitch had thawed sufficiently to allow the game to proceed.

YOUTH RUGBY | U14s Match Report v Granite City 18-1-20

20/1/2020

Orkney Under 14’s Match Report v Granite City 18 January 2020

On Saturday 18th January a squad of 20 Under 14’s made their way to play Granite City in Aberdeen.
After discussion with the Granite City coaches and to ensure players had as much game time as possible it was agreed to have 4 sides, 2 from Orkney and 2 from Granite City.

This resulted in a 4 teams of 12 with the Orkney sides receiving 2 guest players in each team. The format was round robin each team playing each other in games of 20 minutes and all teams playing at the same time on the two adjacent pitches.

It was a chilly but sunny Saturday at Aberdeen Wanderers ground which was being used for the Under 14’s matches

TEAM NEWS | Blairgowrie v Orkney Sat 18 Jan

17/1/2020

TEAM NEWS | Blairgowrie v Orkney Sat 18 Jan

The 1st XV kick off 2020 away against Blairgowrie RFC tomorrow.

The match kicks off at 12noon at Coupar Angus Rd, Blairgowrie, PH10 6JT.
Support is always greatly appreciated, so please get along & cheer the lads on if you can!

The youth rugby teams are also on the road this weekend, playing against Granite City tomorrow:

U13/14 are at Aberdeen Wanderers ground at Groats RD. 12:00 KO
U16/18 are at Aberdeen Grammar's ground at Rubislaw. 12.30 KO

Can you help? - Child Protection Officer needed

7/1/2020

Orkney Rugby Football club is looking for someone to join our team of volunteers as a child protection officer. This is a key role within the club. The time commitment would be roughly 2 hours a week and full training and support will be provided. The Role of the Child protection Officer is below.

The CPO role is an important one and should cover the following broad areas:

Work with other members of the club to ensure that children enjoy a welcoming, safe, friendly and helpful environment.
Ensure the club has a Child Protection/Safeguarding Policy that is available on the club website, available on request and understands the principles in the policy.
CPO name and contact details are visible in the clubhouse, on the club website and that they are visible and approachable at the club (within reasonable parameters).
Complete the relevant child protection and safeguarding training within 6 months of their appointment
CPO must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme which links them to their club
CPO to manage the PVG Memberships within the club. Any person carrying out REGULATED WORK must have a PVG number which should be notified against the Youth Coach listed in the active coach list. (details of the PVG process follow below)
CPO should keep a record of all PVG numbers
Take responsibility for dealing with concerns, contacting the relevant people to take forward – either through Scottish Rugby Safeguarding team, NSPCC/Children 1st or Police Scotland if required.

If you are interested please contact John Cairns Club development officer on rdo.orkney@gmail.com or 0758467834 or contact club chairman Gary Nicolson on O7872 579850