A historic & fun community rugby club. Founding member of the Orrell & Winstanley Community Sports Club (a JV with Winstanley Park Cricket); creating a legacy.
It’s with great sadness that Orrell RUFC announces the passing of Dave Cleary, who passed away this morning aged 59. Dave was a great player; life long member and supporter of the Club and FOPs. Our sincere condolences to his wife Cath and sons Chris and Matthew
Today we say goodbye and pay our respects to Des Seabrook, a life-long member and friend.
Orrell RUFC Guard of Honour Lodge Road, followed by a service at Wigan Crematorium, 1.00pm
Details on our website
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Team Orrell safely arrived in Darlington. Now for 3 hours sleep (yes 3 hours) but not before a quick update to all our friends and supporters from Team Orrell's Dave Robinson.
#MND
#DoddieAID
#doddiegump
Proud Club Moment as Niall Poval is selected for the Lancashire U20s squad. Huge congratulations to Niall and all those selected who will now play in the Jason Leonard U20s County Championship. Lancashire Management Team announced the squad yesterday.
#proudclub
#playtoenjoy
Some great club news! We are delighted to announce that 3 of our Junior Colts have been selected for the Sale Sharks Academy:
Tom Campbell - under 18s squad
Tom Lee & Niall Povall - under 17s squad
#futureisbright
#proudclub
#salesharksacademy
The Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former player Steve Raffell.
"Raffs" as he was known to all was a loved & well respected former player/member. Condolences from everyone in the Orrell RUFC family to his family and friends - our thoughts are with you all.
The Orrell RUFC family are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We share the grief of the nation and offer our condolences to the whole Royal Family at this very sad time
Very best of luck to former
@OrrellRUFC
Mini & Junior Player/former Colt, Tom Campbell, who will be part of the
@SaleSharksAcad
U18s squad for the match vs Northampton Saints today. Good luck Tom & team from everyone at Orrell RUFC. It will be a great match!
@SaleSharksRugby
Remembering an Orrell Legend
Obituary Des Seabrook (1941-2020
Sad day when we heard of the passing of our own great legend a major force in rugby - in the words of our President, Bill Lyon, the biggest influence in the history of Orrell RUFC.
Huge congratulations to you both; very well deserved. Congratulations to Head Coach Chris Gibson too for his leadership and motivation of not just these two but the whole team!
Very proud of you all
We are devastated to hear of the passing of Brian Halliwell, Brian & his family have been great friends to our club for many years and their business, R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd, is our longest standing sponsor.
Our sincere condolences go out to all the family.
Orrell RUFC would like to thank all the good wishes messages for tomorrow’s game in the RFU VASE Northern Final. We have had a great response - thank you all!
#futureisblackandamber
Congratulations to retiring Mini i& Junior Chair, Jim Lloyd as he & wife Pauline are presented with RFU Volunteering Awards by Gill Burns, President of the Lancashire RFU. Read just some of the reasons why they are our unsung heroes on our website:
WELL, WE DID IT – AND THEN SOME! OUR CROWDFUND CAMPAIGN WAS A GREAT SUCCESS - THANKS TO YOU!
Our total on-line was £16,005 but overall with cash donations & fabulous last-minute donation from Dr1ve Medicals was an amazing never-dreamed possible, £19,160.
Wonderfully inclusive, unquestionable spirit, dogged determination .... all words that describe the Orrell RUFC 3XV. Read how the team was "born" and how they did in their first season on our website
Needs No Introduction really: Austin Healey, Former Orrell RUFC player who went on to represent England
@EnglandRugby
and British & Irish Lions
@lionsofficial
Here's what Orrell RUFC means to him ......
Today we launch our crowdfunding site to raise £12000 to help Orrell RUFC & WPCC to
#movethesign
on Winstanley Road to make it safer for all before they can build their new club home & pitches.. Please
#donate
on
@justgiving
and RT. Thanks!
Another proud club moment as former Mini & Junior/Colts player Tom Campbell makes the team for
@SaleSharksAcad
vs Newcastle Falcons Academy match on Sunday. Spectators welcome! Another great match is forecast - good luck team!
@SaleSharksRugby
Fantastic turn out at Monday's pre-season training. Good turn out & commitment from both old/new players with 30+ players training hard. Great start to the season
#Motivatedmondays
#thefuturesblackandamber
.
Pre-season training continues Wed at St John Rigby College, 7.00pm
Huge super proud day for Orrell RUFC. Kirkham Grammar win the Sedbergh Super 10s, captained by our own Tom Campbell with Orrell team mates Tom Lee & Niall Povall. The former M&J players have all played for the 1XV this season. Full story on our website
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
Congratulations to Our Under 15s Tom Campbell, Connor Smith, Niall Povall and Tom Lee who have been selected as part of the provisional Lancashire squad.
Our mixed Under 15/16... …
Orrell RUFC would like to welcome
@WetherbyRFC
officials, players & supporters to the Dr1ve Medicals Arena,
@StJohnRigby
College. Full match day facilities including Starbucks, refectory serving a full range of hot foods & a grand breakfast.
@bucketandsponge
#teamorrell
Our nominated charity for this event is one close to the clubs heart as member and former player Raffs is currently battling MND. All donations are to
@mndassoc
and the great work they do.
Here he is at 2003 RWC Final.