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23/4/2018

What's On: 23 - 29 April

Monday, 23rd

Senior Women's 7s training at the back pitch ORFC 6pm-7:30pm.

Tuesday, 24th

Senior Men’s Training 6:00pm-7:30pm on the grass rugby pitch at KGS

Wednesday, 25th

Youth Rugby Joint Training 6:00pm-7:30pm at ORFC

Thursday, 26th

Senior Men’s Training 6:00pm-7:30pm at KGS. Moulded studs or astro shoes but trainers will also do. Watch for venue change.

Friday, 27th

Senior Women's 7s training. 6PM-7:30PM Venue TBC. New players always welcome

Saturday, 28th

Kirkwall Rookies - Outdoor training at the Rugby Club from 11am to 12 noon (meet at 10:50am).
Kirkwall Minis - Outdoor training at the Rugby Club from 10am to 11:30am.

Sunday, 29th

East Rookies Finished for the season
East Minis 11.00am - 12.30pm at St Andrews Primary School
West Minis 10:00 to 11:30am at Dounby Primary School
West Rookies 11:30am to 12:30pm at Dounby Primary School
Under 18s Shield Final in St Andrews. Leave first boat on Saturday and return from Aberdeen on Sunday.

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Double success for Orkney Senior teams at Picky

21/4/2018

Orkney RFC's First XV has avoided relegation with a 36-25 win over Perthshire, also securing the Clark Thomson Cup, played for between the two sides as they are both home to offices of the firm.

Next up Orkney Dragons beat Shetland Women 39-24 to claim the Women's North League title ...

Orkney Builders (Contractors) Sevens 2018

Saturday 5th May
Pickaquoy Playing Fields
Mini/Rookie Rugby Tournaments From 10:00am
Main tournament kicks-off at 12:30pm - Ladies from 1:00pm

More info on the Sevens Page...

TEAM NEWS: 1st XV v Perthshire RFC at Picky tomorrow

20/4/2018

Here’s your Orkney RFC 1st XV to take on Perthshire RFC at Picky tomorrow.

The kick off is at 11am and the match is followed by Orkney Women v Shetland Ladies at 2pm.

Let's make it a noisy one!

Busy final weekend ahead at ORFC

17/4/2018

There's a full weekend of rugby ahead for ORFC as the season draws towards a close.

First off, on Saturday at 10am at ORFC, the mini rugby teams take part in the final round of the Jack Rendall Memorial Cup

Then at 11am on the Picky centre pitch, the 1st XV play Perthshire RFC in their final home game of the season, followed by the Dragons who take on Shetland at 2pm.

On Sunday, the Under 14s & 16s are across the Firth playing Caithness & Lochaber in Thurso.

So please get along and cheer on any of the teams if you get a chance

Dragons Road to Murrayfield blocked by quality opponents

11/4/2018

The sun shone for what was dubbed as ‘The Road to Murrayfield’ match for The Orkney Dragons against National 1 team Garioch in the semi- final of the BT Women’s Bowl.

Orkney arrived at Kelland’s park expecting a tough and physical challenge against the experienced reigning champions but were prepared with a strong squad and a great turnout of supporters.

TEAM NEWS: Dragons squad to play Garioch Ladies On Sun 8 April

7/4/2018

Here is your squad to take on Garioch Ladies RFC tomorrow at 12, for our chance to get to the final on Silver Saturday @ Murrayfield!
#ORFCWomen #imafire #Dragons

Team News: 1st XV v Murrayfield Wanderers

6/4/2018

Here's your Orkney RFC team to take on Murrayfield Wanderers FC at Picky at 2pm tomorrow...

... and your starting line-up for 'later on'!

Two huge games for Orkney Senior Teams this weekend

4/4/2018

Both Men's & Women's teams are in action this weekend, in what are massive games for everyone involved.

On Saturday at 2pm on the Picky Centre pitch, the 1st XV will be looking to remain clear of the bottom 2 relegation spots as they take on Murrayfield Wanderers, who themselves are fighting to secure a promotion place.

The Dragons, meanwhile continue their march to Murrayfield as they travel to play Garioch Women in the semi-final of the BT Women's Bowl. The game kicks off on Sunday at 12 noon at Kellands Park, Inverurie.

Be proud! Be there! Let us hear you roar!

Away win leaves tense finish to National 3

1/4/2018

Haddington RFC 8 - 11 Orkney RFC
BTNational League Division 3
Neilson Park, Haddington Saturday 31 March 2018

Described in the Haddington match programme as part of the “the dogfight to avoid relegation” from National Division 3 which includes 4 teams, Perthshire, Dalziel, Haddington and Orkney this match lived up to it’s billing, but it was also a performance laced with class, huge effort and total commitment from our squad last Saturday.

The team that started the game James Linklater, Kyle Robb, Jon Tait, Dean Campbell, Scott Russell, Taylor Pilkington-Tait, David Bruce, Craig Rendall, Scott Rendall, Ally Linklater, Darren McLean, Danny Bain, Don Tualasea, Kenny Roger and Robbie Firth with all of the replacements – Steven Groat, Andrew Linklater, Cameron Gray and Graham Poke – all playing their part in securing a hard fought and well earned victory.