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Orkney RFC

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Orkney RFC
Full nameOrkney Rugby Football Club
Founded1966
LocationKirkwall, Scotland
League(s)Scottish National League Division Three
2024–25Scottish 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

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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

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The club run a women's side.[3]

Orkney Sevens

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The club run the Orkney Sevens tournament.[4]

Honours

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  • 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

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  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. ^ a b "Orkney Sevens". June 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Shetland Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  6. ^ "Caithness Sevens". June 7, 2019.
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