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New Orkney RFC Anthem a big hit at 50th Celebrations

23/8/2016

Duncan Hill was joined by around 600 guests at the 50th Anniversary Dinner at Picky on Saturday for the first public performance of the new club anthem "More Than A Game", which was written & composed by Andy Cant.

Video by Rae Slater

And a "wee" note on the weekend by Ian Carse -

I am sitting here at 1635 on Monday 22 August with a cup of tea beside me and everything cleared up as a result of a huge effort by a band of Club volunteers and Pickie staff to do the final clear up today. I never thought I would be in this position so early today but it feels good...

Orkney beat Penguins in 50th Anniversary clash

21/8/2016

Orkney beat the Penguins 38-15 in their 50th Anniversary match at Pickaquoy on Saturday afternoon.

First-half tries from Marcus Guthrie and two from Duncan Gray, with two conversions from Graham Poke, gave Orkney a 19-5 lead at half time, the Penguins having to settle for an unconverted try.

It was Scott Rendall who got Orkney's fourth try in a second half that had a few quiet spells, but bursts of action from both sides.