Match Report  Games v Caithness and Ross Sutherland 2-2-20

On Sunday 2nd February  a smaller than usual squad of U 14s headed across the firth to Caithness for matches against Caithness and Ross Sutherland. The squad had players missing due to other sporting commitments, injury and illness so a squad of 11 headed over.

A beautiful day for rugby and with Caithness and Ross Sutherland both having full squads it was agreed to play a round robin format and the other teams would provide them with the players to bring them up to a full compliment of 15. It was agreed that it would be youth scoring rules with 3 points for a try and 1 for a conversion.

On Saturday 18th January a squad of 20 Under 14’s made their way to play Granite City in Aberdeen.
After discussion with the Granite City coaches and to ensure players had as much game time as possible it was agreed to have 4 sides, 2 from Orkney and 2 from Granite City.

This resulted in a 4 teams of 12 with the Orkney sides receiving 2 guest players in each team. The format was round robin each team playing each other in games of 20 minutes and all teams playing at the same time on the two adjacent pitches.
 
It was a chilly but sunny Saturday at Aberdeen Wanderers ground which was being used for the Under 14’s matches

Orkney Rugby Football club is looking for someone to join our team of volunteers as a child protection officer.  This is a key role within the club.  The time commitment would be roughly 2 hours a week and full training and support will be provided.  The Role of the Child protection Officer is below.

The CPO role is an important one and should cover the following broad areas:

• Work with other members of the club to ensure that children enjoy a welcoming, safe, friendly and helpful environment.
• Ensure the club has a Child Protection/Safeguarding Policy that is available on the club website, available on request and understands the principles in the policy.
• CPO name and contact details are visible in the clubhouse, on the club website and that they are visible and approachable at the club (within reasonable parameters).
• Complete the relevant child protection and safeguarding training within 6 months of their appointment
• CPO must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme which links them to their club
• CPO to manage the PVG Memberships within the club. Any person carrying out REGULATED WORK must have a PVG number which should be notified against the Youth Coach listed in the active coach list. (details of the PVG process follow below)
• CPO should keep a record of all PVG numbers
• Take responsibility for dealing with concerns, contacting the relevant people to take forward – either through Scottish Rugby Safeguarding team, NSPCC/Children 1st or Police Scotland if required.

If you are interested please contact John Cairns Club development officer on rdo.orkney@gmail.com or 0758467834 or contact club chairman Gary Nicolson on O7872 579850

Orkney S2’s Match Report v Granite City
10 November 2019
 
Granite City arrived with a squad of 13 S 2’s and with 15 Orkney players available a 14 a- side match was organised played over 4 periods of 15 minutes. Isaac Deerness, Kadyn Harcus, Ryan Linklater and Declan MacLeod all played a period for Granite City.
 
As it was Remembrance Sunday a minute’s silence was observed before the game started.
 
This was a closely contested match for quite a time.

Orkney S1’s Match Report v Granite City
10 November 2019
 
Granite City arrived with a squad of 12 S 1’s and with 8 Orkney players available a ten a side match was organised played over 3 periods of 15 minutes on a full length pitch with the width reduced.
 
As it was Remembrance Sunday a minutes silence was observed before the game started.
 
The match started off as an open affair with both teams attacking strongly with the defences being not so strong.
 
Orkney scored first with some good handling between Sammy Laughton, Angus Dougall, and Will Brass releasing Calum (one of the Granite City players) to open the scoring. From the restart Granite City attacked and then fumbled the ball. From the resultant scrum Orkney pressurised the Granite City defence with Craig Morris ending up with the ball to run over and score the second try. Will converted the try and Orkney were 12-0.

A squad of 23 Under 14s welcome Caithness for the return fixture from last week.  Caithness has 6 players so a game of 15 v 14 was agreed with Orkney having 15 for the first quarter and then 14 for the remaining quarters. Players from Orkney moved across and over the whole game everyone played at least once for Caithness.

The first quarter was played with Orkney on top for most of the 15 minutes with some good link play between the players. The first score came after some good work from Alfie Copland followed by an Aiden Cooper break and the ball worked to Brogan Russell to score.

A squad of 23 Under 14s headed over to Caithness on Saturday 21st September for their first match of the season with 9 S1s making their debut.  Captain for the day was Christy MacLeod and the Vice Captain was Euan Knox.
The match was agreed to be 4 periods of 15 minutes and as Caithness did not have a full squad Orkney agreed to 8 players heading across and this was changed at every quarter.

 Itinerary
 

• 07:15 Meet at St Margaret’s Hope for Pentalina
• 07:45 Pentalina departs for Gills Bay
• 09:00  Bus departs for Millbank, Thurso

 
Kick-off will be between 10 and 10.30
 
There may food but due to turn round we may be limited for time. So please make sure players have a packed lunch or money to get food on the boat.
 

• 13:30 Pentalina departs for St Margaret’s Hope.
• 14:30 Please pick-up your child from the Pentalina.

 
Please don’t forget Gum Shields, Boots, Shorts, Red Socks!