Blog Posts

TEAM NEWS | Orkney v Caithness Sat 8th December

7/12/2018

Here's how Orkney RFC line up for the local derby against Caithness tomorrow.

The match kicks off at 12:30 at Millbank Playing Fields, Thurso, KW14 8PS

50th Anniversary Book - Pre-order your copy Now

6/12/2018

The Orkney RFC 50th Anniversary book is now available to pre-order.

The book will be ready in time for the Annual Rugby Sevens Tournament in May 2019 but you could buy your own copy, or give this to someone as a Christmas, Birthday or as a Gift now!

A pre ordered book will be held in reserve for you and you will be notified on the ORFC website when the books are available for collection.

Books are £25 each and to reserve a copy contact any committee member or Ian Carse on 878339, O7415 680706 or email

Payment by cash, cheque, bank transfer to 80-08-66 10209864 or card payments can be made at clubhouse.

TEAM NEWS | Orkney v Perthshire Sat 1st December

30/11/2018

Here is your Orkney RFC side to take on Perthshire at Picky tomorrow.

The match kicks off at 12 noon on the centre pitch

Jack Rendall Memorial Cup - Kirkwall v West 24-11-18

28/11/2018

Saturday 24th November saw the latest fixtures in the Jack Rendall Memorial Cup being played in Kirkwall with the West mini rugby teams travelling in to play the Kirkwall mini rugby teams.

The weather was uncharacteristically nice for late November so the players were able to play and spectators watch in near perfect conditions.

The P4/P5 matches started with Kirkwall Reds taking on West Blues. Kirkwall won this match 7 – 6.

After a short break, Kirkwall Reds faced West Greens. West Greens won this match 9 – 0. Referee for the P4/5 matches was A Watson.

The P6/7 match saw Kirkwall Greens taking on West. The teams played 3 segments so that they maximised their game time. At the end of the match, the score was Kirkwall Greens 2 – West 8.
Referee for the P6/7 match was S Spence.

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YOUTH RUGBY TRAINING CANCELLED - Wed 28 Nov

28/11/2018

This evening's joint Youth Rugby training session has been cancelled due to the weather forecast. ☔🌬

Please pass on the word! 📢

YOUTH RUGBY Match Report | Orkney U14 v Caithness U14 18-11-18

28/11/2018

Caithness came over to play the return fixture with Orkney and as they only had 8 players, 7 member of the Orkney side went over to play for them. These 7 players were rotated every 20 minutes as the game was played over 3 x 20 minute periods.

Caithness kicked off and Orkney worked the ball into space and Travis Davis scored the first try of the day. Aiden Cooper converted to give a 7-0 lead.

Caithness pressurised the Orkney defence but strong defending from the home side saw them hold out. It was then Orkney’s turn to attack and some strong team work enabled Isaac Deerness top score a try. Oscar Payne converted to make it 14-0. Orkney kept up the strong attacking and scored again this time through Jason Scott and Oscar converted to make it 21-0 as the first 20 minutes came to an end.

MATCH REPORT | Dragons v Shetland Women 24-11-18

26/11/2018

Tennent's Women's North League
Pickaquoy Infield, Saturday 24th November 2018
Orkney Dragons 27, Shetland Women 31

On Saturday 24th November the final game of the Tennent’s Women’s North League was once again the decider for top place between Orkney Dragons and island rivals Shetland Women. Orkney’s home defeat to Inverness Craig Dunain earlier in the season had left them in the precarious position of not only needing a bonus point win but also the need to prevent Shetland taking away any bonus.

TEAM NEWS | 1st XV v Gordonians 24-11-18

23/11/2018

Here's your Orkney RFC team to play the re-scheduled Tennent's National League Division 3 fixture against Gordoninans in Aberdeen tomorrow.

The game is due to kick off at 12:30 at Countesswells Rd, Aberdeen, AB15 8AR.

Dragons kick off Movember weekend at 10:30 this Saturday

20/11/2018

The Dragons kick off a busy day of rugby this Saturday at 10:30am against Shetland Ladies on the Picky infield.
Ladies can pick up a voucher for a free glass of fizz which can be used in the clubhouse later on.

Meanwhile, the 1st XV travel to Aberdeen to fulfil their league fixture against Gordonians RFC, with a 12:30 kickoff at Countesswells.

This internal ruby ‘Bring your Boots for Movember’ game kicks off at Picky at 12:30 for a great cause - Stop men dying too young

Then everyone is welcome into the clubhouse to watch the Autumn Internationals - Scotland v Argentina kicks off at 14:30

TEAM NEWS | West of Scotland v Orkney 17-11-18

16/11/2018

Here's the Orkney RFC first team to play West of Scotland FC tomorrow.

The game kick off at 12pm at Burnbrae, Glasgow Rd, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 6AQ

The Clubhouse will be open on Saturday afternoon for the Autumn Internationals. Scotland v Springboks from 5pm. Selections of hot pies available!

On Sunday the Youth teams are back in action at Picky from 12 noon - all spectators very welcome!