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Orkney Aggregates Sevens Tournament 2014

29/4/2014

Saturday 3rd May
Pickaquoy Playing Fields
Mini Rugby, U14, U16s & Girls' Tournaments From 10am
Main tournament kicks-off at 1pm

The 2014 Orkney Sevens tournament takes place at Picky on Saturday 3rd May.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Grangemouth RFC's participation in the event and they will be looking to put in a good performance along with last year's defending trophy & plate champions, Orkney & the Auld Bulls.

Registration is at 11am, draw at noon and the Tournament starts at 1pm.
For team entry & more information, contact Ian Rushbrook

U14, U16s & Girls' Tournaments are from 10am - 12pm on the outfield pitches.
Mini Rugby Tournament - 10:30am for an 11am kick-off.
Rookies - 12 noon kick off
Spectators are very welcome - along with the rugby, there will be refreshments available all day with a Hog Roast from 1pm. Entry is £3 (including programme)
In the evening, there will entertainment in the clubhouse with a late bar licence.

On "Super Sunday", the Kirkwall Ladies Hockey Tournament takes place at Picky from 10:30am.
There will be a disco on Sunday evening at ORFC from 10pm.
OVER 18s only! Photo ID Required. Entry by ticket only.
Disco tickets cost £5 and will be on sale at the rugby sevens and available on the door.
All MEMBERS & GUESTS WELCOME

Convincing win for U14s in Junior Intercounty

27/4/2014

Junior Inter-county Rugby
Pickaquoy – Saturday, April 26, 2014
Orkney U14s 60, Shetland U14s 29

On Saturday 26th April Orkney U14s hosted Shetland in the Junior Intercounty match which took place on the outfield pitches at Picky. With some heavy showers in the morning this made the game test the player’s skills to the max due to a slippy pitch and ball.

Shetland kicked off and straight away Orkney were looking strong and were piling on the pressure with the forwards taking the ball up the middle of the pitch. Shetland began to get sucked into the break down which saw Orkney use the space out wide to see Oskar Stout score in the corner. Conversion was missed by Orkney captain, Andrew Mulraine. This made it 5-0 to Orkney. Shetland kicked off but yet again Orkney took the ball well and with some excellent offloading from Harry Siderfin, Ben Johnson received the ball to score his 1st try of the match. Conversion was missed by Mulraine. It was now 10-0 to Orkney.

Controlled display as Orkney defeat promoted Dunfermline

26/4/2014

RBS Caledonia League Division 1
Pickaquoy – Saturday, April 12, 2014
Orkney 31, Dunfermline 0

A 31-0 win over promoted Dunfermline rounded off Orkney RFC's league campaign at the Pickaquoy Centre infield pitch on Saturday, April 12.

Tries came from Philip Ross, Denis Hayes, Scott Rendall (2) and captain Alan Brown rounded off a successful league season for him with the last try of the campaign. James Linklater's three conversions – all kicked in difficult windy conditions - gave the additional six points in a victory that delighted a huge home crowd of well over 200.

U18s meeting for 2014/15 season

23/4/2014

Dear Players and parents,

We intend to hold a short meeting at the Orkney Rugby Clubhouse at Picky at 8.30pm on Tuesday 29th April to ascertain whether there is the player numbers, desire and commitment to have an ORFC U18s side entered into the SRU National Competitions next season, 2014/15.

Community Rugby Project - Helpers Required!

19/4/2014

Tag Festival, Friday 2nd May.

We are looking for helpers to assist with the running of the day which will involve approximately 500 youngsters from around Orkney Schools.

We require helpers from 10am - 2pm at the Pickaquoy.

Please contact Bruce Ruthven on bruceruthven@btinternet.com or Mark Sinclair on markpuckle@hotmail.co.uk if you are able to help.

Setting off early for the Sevens

11/4/2014

5 cyclists, 4 days, 300 miles, 2 mountain ranges and 1 van driver...

2014 marks the 25th anniversary of Grangemouth Rugby Club travelling to the annual Orkney 7's tournament.

To mark this occasion and raise funds for Grangemouth RFC's youth section, a band of 5 intrepid explorers will be cycling the circa 320 miles to attend, and for some play in, the 7's tournament.

The cyclists are... Bubba Hayes, Davie McFarlane, Jim "Fritz" Forsyth, Stevie Binnie and Craig "Birdy" Bird. All backed up by Archie "Van Driver" McCabe

Click here for more info & to donate to their cause, or visit the facebook page.

The boys are arriving at St Margaret's Hope on the 13:30 boat from Gills on Friday 2nd May and anybody who would like to join them to cycle the final leg is more than welcome.

The Orkney Aggregates Sevens 2014 takes place at Picky on Saturday 3rd May.