Orkney RFC
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Orkney Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club located in the town of Kirkwall, Scotland.
History
Orkney RFC was founded in 1966.{{cite web|url=https://www.orkneyrfc.co.uk/history.html|title=History|website=Orkney RFC - The Official Website}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.orcadian.co.uk/magnificent-win-not-enough-for-relegated-orkney-rfc/|title=Magnificent win not enough for relegated Orkney RFC|date=30 March 2019|website=The Orcadian Online}}
Women's side
The club run a women's side.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ORFCWomen/|title=Orkney RFC Women|website=www.facebook.com}}
Orkney Sevens
The club run the Orkney Sevens tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/orkney-sevens/|title=Orkney Sevens|date=June 8, 2019}}
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
- Shetland Sevens
- Champions: 2008{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/shetland-sevens/|title=Shetland Sevens|date=June 7, 2019}}
- 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{{Cite web|url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/caithness-sevens/|title=Caithness Sevens|date=June 7, 2019}}
- 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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{{Rugby union in Orkney}}
{{SRU Caledonia Leagues}}
Category:Rugby clubs established in 1966
Category:Rugby union teams in Scotland