Orkney RFC

Rugby team

Orkney RFCFull name| Orkney Rugby Football Club

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Founded| 1966
Location| Kirkwall, Scotland
League(s)| Scottish National League Division Three
2024–25| Scottish National League Division Three, 8th of 9

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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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Rugby union in Orkney

Governing body|

* North of Scotland District Rugby Union

National League teams|

Orkney RFC

Women's sides|

* Orkney RFC Women

Tournaments|

* Orkney Sevens

Defunct clubs|

* Kirkwall RFC

Stadiums and related articles|

* Pickaquoy

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Scottish Rugby Union Caledonia Championships 2021–22

Caledonia Region Division 1|

* Aberdeen Wanderers RFC
* Blairgowrie RFC
* Caithness
* Dunfermline RFC
* Ellon RFC
* Garioch RFC
* Glenrothes RFC
* Grangemouth Stags
* Hillfoots RFC
* Orkney RFC

Caledonia Midlands Division 2|

* Alloa RFC
* Carnoustie HSFP
* Dundee University Medics
* Harris Academicals RFC
* Kinross RFC
* Madras Rugby
* Panmure

Caledonia North Division 2|

* Aberdeenshire RFC
* Banff RFC
* Mackie Academy RFC
* Moray RFC
* North Police Scotland RFC
* Ross Sutherland RFC

Caledonia Midlands Division 3|

* Bannockburn RFC
* Crieff and Strathearn RFC
* Dundee Morgan
* Montrose and District RFC
* Rosyth Sharks
* Waid Academy F.P.

Caledonia North Division 3|

* Aberdeen University RFC
* Huntly RFC
* Kinloss RFC
* RAF Lossiemouth RFC
* Shetland RFC
* Stornoway RFC

Caledonia Midlands Division 4|

* Aberfeldy RFC
* Arbroath RFC
* Bo'ness RFC
* Stobswell RFC

Caledonia North Division 4|

* Aberdeen Taexali
* Aberdeen University Medics RFC
* Deeside RFC
* Dyce RFC
* Fraserburgh RFC
* Inverness Craig Dunain RFC
* Peterhead RFC
* Turriff RFC

Caledonia Midlands Non-League|

* Abertay University RFC
* Dundee University RFC
* Stirling University RFC
* University of St Andrews RFC

Caledonia North Non-League|

* Robert Gordon University RFC

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