• Home
  • The Teams
    • Senior Rugby
    • Youth Rugby
    • Mini Rugby
    • Girls Rugby
  • Guestbook
  • Community Rugby
    • Coaching Resources
  • Fixtures / Results
    • Results Archive
  • Club Info
    • History
    • Contacts / Location
    • Membership >
      • Senior Membership Form
      • Junior Membership Form
      • Social Membership Form
      • Pay Membership Fees Online
    • What's On? >
      • Sevens
    • Calendar
    • Club Shop
    • Clubhouse Booking Form
    • Links
  • Photos
  • Sponsors
Orkney RFC - The Official Website
📞 01856 872163

Orkney break their league duck against Mackie FP

6/10/2012

 
RBS Caledonia League Division 1
Picky - Saturday 6th October, 2012
Orkney RFC 26, Mackie Academy FP 12

Picture
The First XV got a league win under their belts with a good second-half display against Mackie Academy FP on a bright but windy Saturday afternoon at Pickaquoy.

Despite having a fair bit of possession in the first half, and rarely being under pressure, the home side failed to get any points on the board as they played towards the Muddisdale end, with Adam Baird’s crash over the line midway through the half judged to have come from a forward pass.

For the most of this opening period it was a bit of a dour midfield battle, with both sides possibly struggling to cope with the strong crossfield wind. It meant the board was still blank when they broke for their half-time team talks.

The breakthrough for Orkney came early in the second half, with vice captain Marcus Guthrie going over behind the posts and James Linklater slotting the kick for a 7-0 lead.

There was some great handling in the build-up to Orkney’s second try soon after, and it was the other Guthrie twin this time – Chris – going over. Protests from Mackie that the ball had gone forward were waved aside by the referee, who signalled it had come off a knee before going to hand.

Orkney were visibly more confident now and in the 55th minute William Thomson was over for a third try. The conversion drifted just wide of the uprights this time, leaving the score at 19-0.
Picture
On the hour mark and an Orkney lineout saw eventual man of the match Danny Bain making good ground into the Mackie 22, with Orkney pressing the line again and the visitors having to work hard to clear.

Scott Rendall showed that props can do some effective kicking too, as he sent a nicely placed kick out of the Orkney half for a lineout right on the Mackie 22.

Picture
It was not long before Orkney had their bonus try, with Philip Ross popping the ball up for Willie Thomson to run in on the left. James Linklater converted to make it 26-0 with little over 10 minutes to go. There was talk on the touchline of Orkney keeping a blank sheet, but this didn’t filter onto the pitch, as the home side maybe switched off slightly and allowed Mackie in for two late tries – one of them converted – to make the final score 26-12.

A welcome home win for Orkney then, and something to hopefully build on as the side heads south to meet St Andrews University this weekend, followed by a home match against Caithness on October 20.

Match Report: Robert Leslie
Match Photos:

Rae's Photos  |  Ollie's Photos

Comments are closed.

    News Categories:

    All
    1st XV News & Reports
    2nd XV / Internal Rugby
    Community Schools Rugby
    General Club News
    Girls / Ladies Rugby
    Mini Rugby
    Social
    Under 14s
    Under 16s
    Under 18s
    What's On?


    Join Here

    Contacts & Location

    Contact List & directions 
    to our clubhouse
    More

    Club Shop

    Club shop
    More

    Calendar

    Club Calendar
    More

    Bar Rota

    Sponsors

    The Orkney Brewery
    Main Club Sponsor

    Northlink Ferries

    Scottish Sea Farms

    Orkney Builders
    More

    Picture

    Archives

    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    January 2009
    November 2008
    October 2008
    September 2008


    Subscribe

    Enter your email address to receive ORFC News Updates:

    More

    Picture
    YOUR Club Needs YOU!!
    More

    Orkney RFC

    RSS Feed

MINI DIARY
TWITTER
Tweets by orkneyrfc
FACEBOOK
© Orkney RFC, Pickaquoy, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RR
Contacts    What's On?    Guestbook    Bar Rota    Pay Subs
Privacy Policy    Sevens    Take the tour >>