What an incredible day it was! Oban Lorne Rugby Club’s Kit Launch and Home Game against Lenzie on September 16th was a roaring success. We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the passionate fans and supporters who joined us for a day filled with rugby action, community spirit, and the introduction of our …
The sun was splitting the trees in East Ayrshire as Oban made the journey south to take on old rivals Cumnock. A stern test awaited the Green Machine with Cumnock being a top team in the league the previous season. A moment of silence was had by both teams before kick off to remember Ethel …
13 Oban boys travelled to face a 25 man Hamilton squad on a nice pitch and great day for running rugby. Oban started slowly, legs still on the bus and Hamilton scored three unanswered in the first 15 mins to take a commanding 21-0 lead. Oban began to get their feel for the game started …
Oban 14s hosted Wests and Allen Glen’s in a triangular tournament at Glencruitten. Wests provided strong opposition in the first game beating Oban 7-45 with Lewis Cairns scoring Oban’s try, converted by Tom Corns. This was the 14s first game of the season and the team were a little rusty but on another day with …
Oban u16 travelled to Cambuslang to play in week 1 of the national 2 league. Great conditions for running rugby and the girls did not disappoint. In the new format they play 2 matches on the day and first up for oban was the hosts cambuslang. Playing a 13-side match on full pitch. Oban secured …
Oban Lorne U18s take to the road for the first game of the season away to Lochlomond. The pitch and the weather were going to make this a great afternoon for rugby. The two teams take to the pitch with 15 players, each looking strong physically and mentally. It wasn’t long before a darting run …
U18 rugby returned to the calendar for Oban on Saturday with a visit from Dalziel RFC.The Lanarkshire club travelled with only 12 players and Oban matched that number somewhat disrupting the teams preparations. The game began with some good physical play but Dalziel soon crossed the line taking advantage of Obans reorganised defensive structure. Before …
Oban U16s 22 Biggar 24 Two evenly matched teams fought out an exciting 8 try thriller at Glencruitten on Sunday. Oban scored the opening tryb of the match on 6 minutes from a well worked lineout catch and drive resulting in powerhouse hooker Franeck Kupczak crashing over the line 5-0. On 10 minutes influential No8 …
Oban Lorne Women’s 1st XV had their first home game of 23/24 Season against Greenock Wanderers on Sunday at Glencruitten. Greenock opened the scoring not long after kickoff with a breakaway try down the wing.Oban responded well with a period of sustained pressure from the forward pack, making ground against the strong Greenock defence, a …
League action returned to glencruitten for the first time this season with Oban being visited by bitter rivals Wigtownshire. The long 4 hour drive from Stranraer would’ve been plenty time for the ‘shire men to think about their game, but a quickfire start by an energised Oban team left them thinking ahead to a long …
