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ORFC AGM - Tuesday 14th May 2019

30/4/2019

The 2019 ORFC AGM will take place at the clubhouse at 7:30pm on Tuesday 14th May.

No Proxy votes will be accepted.

A good turnout of members is requested to attend.

Orkney Under-14 Sevens Tournament Sat 27 April 2019

29/4/2019

On Saturday 27th April the Under 14’s held their own 7’s tournament with 3 Orkney Teams taking part along with Caithness.

The three Orkney Teams comprised the Yellows, Reds and Blues. The format was a round robin and then the top 2 would play off in a final and the 3rd and 4th place teams would play off for 3rd and 4th overall.

Reds Squad: Back row (left to right) Oscar Payne, Tommy Stockan, Thorfinn Sinclair, Lewis Kennan.
Front Row (left to right) Declan MacLeod, Jake Henry, Kadyn Harcus.

Blue Squad: (Back row l-r) Ryan Linklater, Harvey Slater, Alex Scarth, Euan Harcus.
Front row (l-r) Brogan Russell, Scott Craigie, Isaac Deerness.

Yellows Squad: Back Row (l-r) Euan Knox, Aiden Cooper, Alfie Reid, Logan Harcus.
Front row (l-r) Travis Davis, Angus Brown, Christy McLeod, Alastair Park.

East Mini Rugby Awards 2018/19

29/4/2019

On Sunday 28th April at the last training session of the season the East Awards were held.
The Rookies gave 2 awards – Most Improved Rookie to Jack Tait and Rookie of the Year Tom Montgomery.

The Wasps (P4/5) squad winners were:

Kirkwall Mini Rugby Awards 2018/19

27/4/2019

What a fantastic way to close our last training session of the year!

Great seeing the 9 x P3 players attending our Transition Session and mixing it up with the P4/5’s. There’s great promise there and we look forward to them coming back in September.

Good luck to the Primary 7 players moving up into S1 rugby - (we will confirm the Transition Sessions shortly).

Stag Do 2019 - Trophy Winners

24/4/2019

Big thanks to everyone who attended the Stag Dinner on Saturday; guest speakers Alan Brown & Neill Renton and Big Stoff for keeping the whole thing running smoothly!

Here are your trophy winners for this season:

President’s Pot for Services to Orkney Rugby Club - Ally Linklater
Most improved player - Matthew Jackson
Charlie Cormack Trophy for Young Player of the Year - Glen Brough
Club captain Scott Rendall won players player of the year and MVP

Orkney RFC Stag Do 2019 - Saturday 20 April

12/4/2019

The annual Stag Do will take place this year on Saturday 20th April and will be held at the club at 7 for 7:30pm

Speakers are Neill Renton from the King Penguins to the game of Rugby, Goose to Orkney Rugby and Scott Rendall as captain will sum up the season.
Master of Ceremonies will be Kevin Sutherland.
Should be a good night to round off the season!

Tickets are £20 each

Can you all please let club chairman Gary Nicolson know if you can make it.
Phone O7872 579850, Email or fill in the form below:

50th Anniversary Book Hits the Printing Press

8/4/2019

The 50th Anniversary book is currently running through the printing press and will be ready in time for the Orkney Sevens on 4th May.

For more information and to pre-order your book click here

Orkney RFC Easter Camp 2019

3/4/2019

Orkney RFC Easter Camp
KGS Sports Centre
Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th April 2019

Primary 1-3: 10:00 - 11:30
Primary 4-7: 11:45 - 13:15
£4.15 per day

Book by Email or phone 873535 ext. 2430
Evenings & Weekends call 872364
Bookings through OIC
PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE

YOUTH RUGBY | TRAINING TONIGHT

3/4/2019

This evening's U16/U18 Joint Training will take place at KGS from 6.30 to 7.30pm - please meet at 6pm in the classroom.

Orkney Rugby Sevens 2019

2/4/2019

The 52nd Annual Orkney Sevens tournament takes place at Picky on Saturday 4th May.

Mini Rugby Tournament from 10am
Main Tournament draw at 11:30, first tie kicks off at 12:30pm.

Spectators are very welcome - along with the rugby, there will be food & refreshments available throughout the afternoon.

In the evening, the clubhouse is open with a late bar licence.

Register your team at sevens@orkneyrfc.co.uk