Orkney RFC to host Berwick

January 15, 2016 at 12:09 pm

Orkney beat Perthshire in their last home game at the end of November.

With last weekend’s clash against West of Scotland FC postponed due to travel issues, Orkney RFC hope to get back to BT National League Division 3 business on Saturday with Borders side Berwick due to visit the county.

A combination of the festive break, rearrangements and postponements has meant that 34 days has passed since Orkney’s last outing, a heavy 65-5 defeat away to unbeaten league leaders GHK, and the home side will be hoping that the recent poor weather won’t claim another sporting fixture. Orkney narrowly lost to Berwick 20-19 in October but the islanders will be confident of gaining revenge on their opponents, having gained some impressive victories since then to move into sixth-place in the league table. Berwick are 15 points behind Orkney, with three victories, eight defeats and two draws after thirteen games.

Elsewhere, Perthshire — two points and one place ahead of Orkney — take on third-placed Dumfries Saints, RHC host East Kilbride, bottom side Irvine face a tough test at home to second-placed Haddington, Dalziel play Livingston and league-leaders GHK host fourth-placed West of Scotland.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 12 noon at the Pickaquoy centre pitch.