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ORFC Youth Teams Sponsored Runathon - Sat 31 Jan 2026

10/12/2025

3-hour sponsored track run

On Saturday 31st January 2026, prior to the 1st XV game, approximately 200 youth members will take to the track at Pickaquoy in a three hour sponsored “Runathon” to raise some much needed funds for the club.

With a dozen teams competing in leagues, friendlies and festivals throughout Scotland, costs for the Orkney RFC Youth Section alone is approaching £90k annually which is only partially funded through grants and sponsorship.

Two senior games are taking place on the same day, with opposing teams visiting from Preston Lodge and Stornoway, making this a great day of fun, fundraising and rugby for ORFC.

Farewell to Rab Muir - Friday 24 October 2025

19/10/2025

There will be an evening at the club on Friday 24 October to celebrate the life of Rab Muir who passed away in August.

Everyone is very welcome to come along to the clubhouse to pay tribute to the man, the teammate, the coach, and the friend we were all so lucky to have.

7pm for a 7:30 start.

Win 2 Tickets to Scotland v France plus £600 travel expenses!

5/10/2025

Prize draw tickets are still available from committee members and in the clubhouse.

You could win two tickets to the Scotland v France Six Nations game plus £600 spending money, as well as various other prizes.

Tickets are £1 each

Also can everyone selling tickets please return them asap, preferably sold, but if you are struggling to sell them, get them returned so that others can sell/buy them.
This is a big fundraiser for the club and we need as many to be sold as possible!

The draw is on Saturday 25th October at the club after the 1st XV game against Lasswade.
Can you return them to captains/ coaches or behind the bar please, or to Brian Lanni at 5 Viking Place, thanks!

ORFC EGM | 1 October 2025

15/9/2025

ORKNEY RFC EGM

Wednesday, 1st October
8.00pm
In clubrooms

Adoptions of club accounts before committee meeting
All members welcome

Six Nations Home Tickets 2026

28/8/2025

*** Deadline has passed and applications are now closed ***

Applications are now open for Club members for the 2026 Guinness 6N Home games.

You will need an online ticketing account with Scottish Rugby in order to apply.

DEADLINE for entries is Thursday 28 August

For full details and application form, please visit the International Tickets page

Donations and Volunteers required for Show Week 2025

1/8/2025

It’s that time of year again folks!

DO YOU HAVE ANY BOTTLES TO SPARE?

The County Show Is fast approaching and once again Orkney RFC will have a bottle stall at Bignold Park.
This is an excellent opportunity for the club to raise funds for the upcoming season and all donations are gratefully received!

The clubhouse will be open all day on Saturday 2 August - If you have any bottles, cans etc to donate, they can be left in the front changing room or alternatively given to Garry Coltherd at the Pitstop Garage up at Hatston during the week.
If you want to drop any items off at the club at other times, please contact Brian Lanni on: O7768 777157

DO YOU HAVE ANY TIME TO SPARE?

We are asking for volunteers from adults, U16, U18s + parents to help with the following:

Gates at the Dounby Show (7 Aug)
County Show fundraising tent (9 Aug)

If you can spare some time, please contact Garry Coltherd on 07745 331178 - your support is greatly appreciated!

Clubhouse Opening Hours for Orkney Island Games 2025

9/7/2025

CLUBHOUSE WILL BE OPEN 10am-5pm EACH DAY FOR ORKNEY ISLAND GAMES
Saturday 12 – Saturday 19 July

Bar will be open for refreshments and the games will be streamed live on YouTube.

* NO ALCOHOL TO BE TAKEN OFF THE PREMISES *

Official Island Games Website

50 Club Winners - July 2025

3/7/2025

JULY 50 CLUB WINNERS!

1st PRIZE - £80 - #41 - Ian Carse
2nd PRIZE - £55 - #189 - Donna Wilson
3rd PRIZE - £30 – Share #60
4th PRIZE - £20 - #136 - Robert Moar

Get yourself an Easter bonus - sign up in time for the next Draw!

Club Awards Night 2025

18/6/2025

The Annual Orkney RFC Awards Night Presentation will be held at the Rugby Club on Friday 20th June.at 5:00pm -
First awards presented at 5:30pm sharp!

There will be a buffet dinner & music by Garriocks Disco.
Ticket Prices: Over 18s - £10; Under 18s - FREE

All sections of the club are invited: Rookies & Minis; all youth age groups boys & girls; Seconds & Internal; Dragons and First Fifteen.

It would also be great to have as many parents come along as possible to see the youngsters getting their rewards!
Sponsors & Spectators very welcome!

PRE ORDERS ARE CLOSED, JUST PAY AT THE DOOR

Autumn Nations Tickets - Payment Deadline 20 June 2025

11/6/2025

*** FINAL REMINDER *** - the payment deadline for those still to pay for their allocation of tickets for the Autumn Internationals is Friday 20th June.

If you don’t pay for them by this date, they will be automatically returned to the SRU for resale. If you no longer want your tickets, please decline them & contact Olga Burton as soon as possible!

Any unfulfilled tickets can affect the clubs future allocation, so those who order tickets and don’t pay for them will be excluded from any future International ticket sales through the club!