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50th Books Selling Fast - Get your copy now!

29/5/2019

There has been a great response to the club's Anniversary Book, "Still Flying High after 50 Years"

There are now less than 200 copies remaining and THEY WILL NOT BE REPRINTED - so please make sure you act fast to avoid disappointment!

They are on sale at the Orcadian Bookshop, 50 Albert Street, Kirkwall and LOGO Orkney, 48 Albert Street, Kirkwall or from Ian Carse (details below).

Could those folk who pre-ordered a copy and are yet to pay please contact Ian Carse ASAP or your book(s) may be released back to public sale - tel. 878339, O7415 680706, or email.

For payment info Click Here.

Walking Rugby, Dinner & Dance - Sat 8th June

29/5/2019

Remember the days as you sprinted to the line… when you felt the wind rushing through your hair… the glorious side step…the dive over the line…the cheer from the home crowd?

Your joints telling you ‘NO MORE!!'

Good news! Rake out the shorts and pull those boots on again, Orkney RFC is starting up walking rugby matches!

Come down to the club house 2pm on Saturday 8th June and join in our inaugural fist match, then get those glad rags on as we celebrate with a dinner and dance at night.
Tickets are £20 and can be bought at Age Orkney on Victoria Street.

Combined Caithness/Orkney U15 Girls win at Murrayfield

5/5/2019

Congratulations to the U15 Orkney girls who played with Caithness this season!

Well done to Caithness U15 girls for winning the Shield at Murrayfield

The Orkney girls pictured with the shield are: Paige Scott, Tallis Scott, Shannon Pasotti, Catherine Green and Zoe Deerness

Orkney retain Sevens title

5/5/2019

Orkney, with club president Brian Lanni and Stephen Kemp (right) sponsors Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd.

Orkney eased to a win in the 52nd Orkney Rugby Sevens this afternoon, winning a hard-fought final against Peebles.

The weather was kind to the popular event — a cold wind but the sun was shining — which attracted a large crowd.

Sixteen sides took to the field on the day — down on the expected 19 — with just two travelling sides — losing finalists Peebles and semi-finalists on their 30th consecutive Orkney Sevens appearance, Grangemouth.

Orkney player of the tournament Stephen MacPhail, Alex Kansour, Matt Jackson and James Linklater saw Orkney retain their title, winning 26-12 to leave the home side and their fans delighted. (Report courtesy of The Orcadian)

The other winners on the day were Orkney Dragons - Women's Trophy; Eastionians - Pail; Auld Bulls - Bowl & Ale Stars - Plate. For a full list of results, visit the Sevens Page

Minis & Rookies Sevens Tournament Report 2019

4/5/2019

Saturday 4th May 2019 saw over 110 primary school aged girls and boys playing in the Orkney RFC Rookie and Mini rugby tournaments which was kindly sponsored by Insulation King.

45 Rookies (P1 to P3) made up four teams and they each played 3 matches of tag rugby. The matches were keenly contested and saw the Greens edging ahead of the Yellows to take the top spot. Reds came third and Blues were fourth. The Primary 3 players will have taken part in some Transition Sessions, getting them ready for Mini rugby and from what we have seen today, they will blend in seamlessly. Each of the 45 participants received a medal, kindly donated by Insulation King.

Sevens - Livescores

4/5/2019

The first scores are on the board!

Head over to the Sevens Page for live(ish) scoreboard.

WIN | Free Entry for 2 to the Sevens on Sat May 4th

3/5/2019

*** UPDATE *** And the Winner is ... Jo Inkster- who recommended giving a copy of "Still Flying High after 50 Years" to Angus so he can enjoy poring over all the stats! Congratulations Jo!

To celebrate the release of the club's 50th Anniversary Book "STILL FLYING HIGH AFTER 50 YEARS", we are giving away free entry for two to the the Rugby Sevens on Sat 4th May

Books are available to buy NOW from the Orcadian Bookshop & Logo Orkney in Albert Street, Kirkwall. and will be on sale at the Sevens
For more info and to reserve your copy click here.

To be in with a chance to win, simply tell us who YOU would give a copy of ORFC'S 50th Anniversary Book to and WHY - the best answer will win free entry for two to the Sevens on Sat 4th May

Entries are now closed.
Closing date: 5pm Friday 3 May. Winner will be announced by 9pm that evening.
Entries will be collated across all platforms and judged by the ORFC Committee.
The prize is free entry for two people for the 2019 Sevens. In the event of the winner being unable to attend, the runner-up will be awarded the prize