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Orkney girls in action at Murrayfield 27-3-22

30/3/2022

At the weekend, Orkney RFC had three U16s and one U18 playing in National Shield finals for Caithness at the DAM Health Stadium in Edinburgh.

Rachel McNeish, Jasmin Brown & Paige Scott played for the U16s against Tayside, while Catherine Green joined ex-Orkney player Shannon Pasotti in the U18 side v Dundee Rugby.

Both were hard games, against more physical teams, under the blazing Edinburgh sun. Unfortunately, Caithness didn't bring either shield home but the girls put in a hard shift and didn't give up the fight, catching up in the second half (though not enough to take the win)

T.C.

See below for match videos - Full match reports can be found on the Scottish Rugby website and more photos here

GIRL'S RUGBY | Come & try session Mon 28-3-22

25/3/2022

Monday 28/03

Girls come-and-try session from 5.30 to 6.30pm.

All under 18s girls welcome from P7 up at the rugby club back pitch.
Meet 5.25pm at the rugby club.

Bring a water bottle, rugby boots or trainers are fine.

SUPER SATURDAY | Live Six Nations at ORFC 19-3-22

17/3/2022

Come and enjoy SUPER SATURDAY at the club this weekend.

Final 3 games of the 2022 Six Nations shown live!

Guess the score & first try scorer competitions.

Clubhouse open from 1:30pm.

Match Report | U16s Caley Cup QF Away v Perthshire 13-3-22

15/3/2022

Saltire Energy Caledonia Youth Cup U16 Boys
Quarter Final - Perthshire v Orkney
Perth, 13 March 2022

On Saturday morning a 21 strong Orkney under 16s team set off to travel South, stopping overnight in Dundee before travelling Sunday morning to meet Perthshire.

Perthshire, the winners of the Midlands Pool B section, hosted the Quarter Final knock-out Cup game at their grounds at North Inch, Perth.

Perthshire were unable to field an experienced front row for their scrum resulting in uncontested scrums, instantly changing the style of rugby that Orkney had prepared for.

WATCH | Dragons v Livingston & Orkney v Grangemouth 12-3-22

12/3/2022

Livestream from the games at Picky!

We would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who got involved with the Ukraine fundraising last weekend - we’ve raised over £1600 so far!

Our efforts continue today and your generosity will be very welcome.

If you can’t make it along or are watching from afar, you can also donate online to the DEC appeal here:
https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal

Dragons v Livingston:

1st XV v Grangemouth Stags:

Team News | 12/13 March 2022

11/3/2022

Here are your Orkney Dragons, First XV & Under 16 squads who are in action this weekend:

Girls Rugby Round-up March 2022

10/3/2022

Orkney RFC currently has three age groups for girls rugby - under 18s, under 16s, and under 14s - all playing with shirts sponsored by Orbital Marine Power.

In the autumn, all age groups took part in the Caledonia North Girls Series which are regional development events.

Teams from the North of Scotland met at various locations and the girls got to take part in skills training sessions and games, joining up with other teams.

Three ORFC teams in action this weekend 11-13 March

9/3/2022

Three Orkney RFC teams in action this weekend! -

First up are the Dragons who play Livingston Ladies in the National Plate at 12 noon at Picky.
They are followed by the 1st XV v Grangemouth Stags at 14:30.
Match sponsors for the Dragons are Sutherland’s Pharmacy, and for the 1st XV are Orkney Builders, R. Clouston Ltd & Pit Stop Orkney Ltd.

On Sunday the U16s travel to play Perthshire in the Caley Youth Cup QF at 11am.

Six Nations - all 3 6N games will be show in the club starting with Wales v France on Friday from 18:45.
Some of the Grangemouth “old guard” are travelling up, so if anyone wants to meet up feel free to come along!

Caley Youth Cup - U16s away v Ross Sutherland & Moray/Huntly 6-3-22

8/3/2022

Saltire Energy Caledonia Youth Cup U16 Boys
Pool Matches - Ross Sutherland v Moray/Huntly v Orkney
Invergordon, 6 March 2022

The format of this competition for the North Pool matches are 30 minute matches so Orkney U16s were faced with playing Moray Huntly and Ross Sutherland with both matches played at Ross Sutherland RFC.

An 18 player squad headed over with every player starting at least one of the matches.

WATCH | Orkney v Ellon 5-3-22

5/3/2022

Livestream from the game at Picky!

We are raising funds for the people of Ukraine today - If you’re enjoying the game from afar please consider donating to the local appeal - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/gaan-the-distance-for-ukraine