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17/6/2019

What's On: 17 - 23 June

Monday, 17th

Ian Carse's "Car Book Sale" - Stromness Ferry Terminal car park: 1730-1830

Wednesday, 19th

Ian Carse's "Car Book Sale" - Birsay near the Palace entrance: 1530-1630
Dounby car park at crossroads: 1700-1800
Finstown car park: 1815-1915

Friday, 21st

Touch rugby 6:30pm-8:30pm at the ORFC

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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

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 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

READ | Sarah Beaney Cup Rnd 2 Round-up 10-3-19

12/3/2019

The ladies arrived back home after a 0-55 loss against Stirling County. Orkney were faced with the challenge of a skilled premiership team, but held their own and played with fire until the last minute.
The Dragons are looking forward to the next round against Aberdeenshire Quines on the 23rd March.

Read more about the game on the Rugby People website

RAW 2019 | Currie Cup & Dragons v Garioch Match Reports

27/2/2019

Internal Rugby - East v West - Currie Cup Round 2

It was a fine day for rugby last Saturday when the two internal teams East and West took the field at Pickaquoy for what tuned into a well contested game which the West team won 39-33.

The weather was in marked contrast to the first game played in Dounby on 9 February where it was cold, wet and windy and which the East won by 32-5 on a day when it when it was difficult to get good accurate handling going in such yucky conditions.

As it had been agreed that the destination of the Currie Cup would be decided on the aggregate score over these two legs, the East now have the honour of holding the Currie Cup for 2019, with the aggregate scores being 65-44 in favour of the East team.

Great weekend for UKCC Level 2 coaching course

17/2/2019

Thirteen ORFC coaches had a great weekend at the UKCC Level 2: Coaching Youth & Adult Rugby course with Sinclair Patience - Scottish Rugby's Caledonia North Regional Manager

Real Ale Weekend 2019: Feb 22-24

13/2/2019

Orkney RFC's Real Ale Weekend 2019 runs from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th of February with the usual mix of Real Ales, rugby on the pitch & Six Nations on TV and a quiz night.

The weekend kicks-off at 6pm on Friday 22nd with the Quiz Night starting at 8pm.
Entry is £5 per teams of up to five people, including supper provided by the Dragons - Prizes for winners & runners up, so start hunting out your teammates now!

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Training on back pitches suspended until weather clears

10/2/2019

Morning folks. Just been to the Club at 8:30 and you’ll be glad to know that there is no water getting any where near the step at the containers.

However, I have cleared the grill at the culvert upstream from the Club and also the grate at the back of the Club as the ditch was overlapping. The brown water is now going where it is supposed to be going. An OIC man in a van turned up at 8:50 as I was heading away!

As a result of the poor state of the back pitch I would like to prohibit training on it for at least 24 to 48hrs from this point. It was very greasy in bits yesterday morning and it will be wrecked if folk go on it at this present time.

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Regards
Neil