Orkney RFC

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Orkney RFC
Full nameOrkney Rugby Football Club
Founded1966
Location Kirkwall, Scotland
League(s) Scottish National League Division Three
2021–22 Caledonia Division One, 1st of 10
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Orkney Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in the town of Kirkwall, Scotland.

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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

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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. 1 2 "Orkney Sevens". June 8, 2019.
  5. "Shetland Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  6. "Caithness Sevens". June 7, 2019.