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Match Report: Banff Ladies v Orkney Dragons 28-10-17

31/10/2017

BT Women's North League
Banff - Saturday 28th October
Banff Ladies 0, Orkney Women 72

On Saturday 28th October, the ladies played their second league game of the season away to Banff. Due to the weather issues the travel was not the best for the team however they arrived in good spirits.

The game started with Orkney receiving the kick off attacking the clubhouse end of the pitch. After some good opening phases Orkney opened the scoring with a break out wide scored and converted by Amy Walker.

Match report: Hillhead Jordanhill v Orkney 28-10-17

29/10/2017

BT National League Division 3
Hughenden, Glasgow - Saturday 28th October 2017
HILLHEAD / JORDANHILL 31, ORKNEY 25

Both sides started off slowly, for Orkney it was straight from bus to pitch so it took 15 minutes for Orkney get in the game.

Both sides exchanged penalty kicks with Adam Watt plus Cameron Gray scored his 1st try of the season, converted by Adam Watt.
Orkney controlled the game well and kept to their new structure which is now starting to become second nature to the players. They turned at half time still in the game.

After the break Hillhead/Jordanhill started strongly and scored a couple of tries in the 3rd 1/4 of the match which caught Orkney out and put them on the back foot.
On minute 65 Hillhead/Jordanhill had blown their gasket and Orkney took hold of the game scoring 2 tries in the last quarter by Scott & Craig Rendall and both converted by Adam Watt.

Orkney squandered 2 potential tries due to small errors but there were more positives to take away from the match than negatives.
So now this coming Saturday's match at home on the centre pitch at the Picky against Haddington is more than ever a must win game for Orkney RFC.

Training this week is Tues at the Club on grass & at KGS on 3G both starting at 6:00pm.

1st XV Team to play Hillhead Jordanhill tomorrow

27/10/2017

Here's your Orkney RFC First XV to face Hillhead / Jordanhill in Glasgow tomorrow at 11am:

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Team News: Orkney Dragons to face Banff

26/10/2017

Here’s the Orkney Women's team to face Banff this weekend: #fire #dragons

Busy weekend for Orkney rugby teams ahead

26/10/2017

With 3 away games and 1 at home, its a busy Saturday for ORFC:

The 1st XV are away v Hillhead Jordanhill RFC. They play at Hughenden, Glasgow, G12 9XP with an 11am kick-off. A reminder to any spectators who are interested the pre-match breakfast at 9:45 that bookings should be made by 4pm today (Thursday 26th). See message from Bernie Mitchell below.

The U18s are away v Huntly / Moray at Gordon Schools Playing Fields, Huntly, AB54 4SH. ***Postponed due to ferry cancellation ***

Orkney Women are away v Banff Ladies RFC at Duff House Sports Clubhouse, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 3SX. Kick off is at 11:30

And if you're suffering from rugby withdrawal and fancy a fun match with some banter about how "things were better in my day!", there's an Internal Rugby Match on the Picky Centre Pitch with a 12:30 Kick-off..
Players should meet at 11:30 to give enough time to get ready but if you turn up at 1225 you will still get a game or part of the game.
It’s a game for all comers regardless of age, fitness levels, newcomers to rugby etc

Rugby Brunch at Hillhead Jordanhill this Saturday

23/10/2017

ORCADIAN RUGBY FANS LIVING IN GLASGOW
SATURDAY the 28th OCTOBER – HILLHEAD/JORDANHILL vs ORKNEY
BT NATIONAL LEAGUE 3 – KICK OFF 11.00 @ G12 9XP

This post is for any “offshore” rugby supporters of Orkney RFC currently living in Glasgow and uncertain how to spend this coming Saturday morning. Come along to Hughenden, the home ground of Hillhead/Jordanhill RFC, G12 9XP, to watch your team. Admission is £5.00

A better offer still is to arrive at the Club at 09.45 for a brunch at the bargain price of £10.00 which includes admission, a match programme and a seat in the stand.

To book just email the Club’s Hon. President, Bernie Mitchell, at bernie.mitchell@ntlworld.com by 16.00 this Thursday, the 26th. Look forward to welcoming you then.

Match Report: Perthshire v Orkney 21-10-17

22/10/2017

BT National League Division 3
North Inch, Perth - Saturday 21st October 2017
PERTHSHIRE 22, ORKNEY 19

Another great first half by Orkney, our structure worked well and we starved Perthshire of any good ball and what good ball they had was negated by the Orkney aggressive line speed which Perthshire could not cope with.
Perthshire were pretty one dimensional in their play which did not pressure Orkney at all in the first half.

The first 25 mins was played in the middle third of the pitch until Perth put pressure on the Orkney line but they did not cross, Orkney were penalised for offside and Perthshire converted the penalty.
This was just what Orkney needed to raise the tempo and they became embedded in the Perth 22, this resulted in 2 penalties being converted by Danny Bain, which ended the 1st half and Orkney led 6-3.

Team News: 1st XV to travel to Perth

20/10/2017

Here is your Orkney RFC 1st XV to take on Perthshire tomorrow at 12 noon.

The boys will be looking to build on last week's success so if you are in the area please go along to Perth's North Inch and cheer them on - your support is always appreciated.

Perthshire RFC's clubhouse bar will be open pre & post-game and is signposted within the Bells Sports complex.

Women's Training: Change of venue

20/10/2017

Tonight's women's training will be 6-7:30 at the riding centre due to the weather.

Please pass the word

Match Report: Orkney 68 - 5 Dalziel 14-10-17

15/10/2017

BT National League Division 3
Pickaquoy Infield - Saturday 14th October
Orkney RFC 68, Dalziel RFC 5

Orkney RFC were needing to turn their season around and build over the next 4 weeks to get at least 16 points or more to push them up the table of National 3.

The tension was on all the faces of the squad even though they tried to hide it, it was there because we knew we had to put a performance together no matter how good or indifferent it could be to ensure 4 as a minimum and then build from there to get a BP to make it a 5 pt game.

Orkney as always started strong and put Dalziel under huge pressure for the first 15 minutes, as per normal for the season, Orkney were embedded on Dalziel 22 without putting points on the board, but eventually the resilient Dalziel’s line was broken by Robbie Firth then converted by Danny Bain. Once the defensive line had been broken Orkney remembered where the try line was and started to build on their early pressure.