Orkney RFC
| Full name | Orkney Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 | |
| Location | Kirkwall, Scotland | |
| League(s) | Scottish National League Division Three | |
| 2021–22 | Caledonia Division One, 1st of 10 | |
| ||
Orkney Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in the town of Kirkwall, Scotland.
History
Orkney RFC was founded in 1966.[1]
In recent years Orkney have progressed through the regional league system to play in Scotland's national league set-up. This was a position they maintained for 4 years.
In season 2018-19, despite beating the Division 3 champions elect Gordonians at the end of March 2019, Perthshire's win at Caithness ensured that Orkney would be relegated back into the regional league system.[2]
Women's side
The club run a women's side.[3]
Orkney Sevens
The club run the Orkney Sevens tournament.[4]
Honours
- Orkney Sevens
- Champions: 1967, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019[4]
- Shetland Sevens
- Champions: 2008[5]
- Brin Cup
- Champions (10): 1977-78, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1995-96, 1996-97
- Highland District League
- Champions (7): 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1983-84, 1986-87, 1990-91
- Corstorphine Easter Tournament
- Champions (2): 1984-85, 1987-88
- Caithness Sevens
- Champions: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994[6]
- North League
- Champions (2): 1995-96, 1996-97
- Zanussi Sevens
- Champions (1): 1995-96
- National League Division 5 North
- Champions (1): 2001-02
References
- ^ "History". Orkney RFC - The Official Website.
- ^ "Magnificent win not enough for relegated Orkney RFC". The Orcadian Online. 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Orkney RFC Women". www.facebook.com.
- ^ a b "Orkney Sevens". June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Shetland Sevens". June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Caithness Sevens". June 7, 2019.