Orkney RFC

Orkney RFC

Full name	Orkney Rugby Football Club
Founded	1966
Location	Kirkwall, Scotland
League	Scottish National League Division Three
2024–25	Scottish National League Division Three, 8th of 9
Team kit

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

1. "History". Orkney RFC - The Official Website.
2. "Magnificent win not enough for relegated Orkney RFC". The Orcadian Online. 30 March 2019.
3. "Orkney RFC Women". www.facebook.com.
4. "Orkney Sevens". June 8, 2019.
5. "Shetland Sevens". June 7, 2019.
6. "Caithness Sevens". June 7, 2019.