Smudge makes the back pages April 24, 2008
Olney captain Dave (Smudge) Smith is pictured in today's MK citizen celebrating the club's promotion.  Have a look here   He's obviously... [MORE]

Olney Become League Champions April 21, 2008
Olney secured their place at the top of Southern Counties North with a clinical win over Beaconsfield on Saturday.  Dominating the game, Olney ra... [MORE]

Pre pre-season training April 21, 2008
With the league won, no more games until August and pre-season not starting until July (TBC) you might be at a bit of a loose end on Tuesday and Thurs... [MORE]

Players meeting 24/04/08 April 21, 2008
There is a players meeting this Thursday (24/04/08) at the club, starting 8.30 pm.   It will be an opportunity to meet Aldem (who will be sup... [MORE]

Winner Takes All - this Saturday at Olney April 19, 2008
The first team face Beaconsfield this Saturday in a home match which will decide the league champions.   With tough opposition coming over for ... [MORE]

Training rearranged March 31, 2008
Training on Tuesday (01/04/08) has been rearrangd for Wednesday (02/04/08).   Thursday training remains unchanged.   Please be there for... [MORE]

"May" Ball - 7th June 2008 March 31, 2008
"May" Ball - 7th June 2008   The closing deadline is fast approaching - 11th April   The evening will include; Champagne reception G... [MORE]

Under 9's Win Bedfordshire Cup 2008 March 30, 2008
Olney Under 9's stormed their way to victory at the Bedfordshire Cup on 30th March 2008, hosted by Dunstable.  With an impressive display by all ... [MORE]

Training rearranged 18/03/08 March 17, 2008
This weeks Tuesday (18/03/08) evening training session has been rearranged to Wednesday (19/03/08).   Thursday's training session is as normal.... [MORE]

Mobbs Memorial Match - 18/03/08 March 11, 2008
Mobbs Memorial Match 2008   at Bedford Blues, Goldington Road, Bedford   Tuesday March 18   Bedford XV v Barbarians XV   K... [MORE]

Phil Pask Talk February 29, 2008
As physiotherapist for the England team at the Rugby World Cup, Phil Pask had a unique insight into the dynamics of the side that reached the finals.&... [MORE]

Coach Trip to Wallingford February 16, 2008
Saturday's game at Wallingford is a crunch fixture for the first team and could prove a turning point in their march to promotion.  The club is p... [MORE]

No matches at home this Saturday January 18, 2008
All home matches this Saturday (19/01/08) are cancelled:   1st vs. Newbury 3rds vs. Luton Colts vs. Eastleigh   There will be a s... [MORE]

Training 17th Jan January 16, 2008
Due to the heavy rain and wanting to save the pitches for this weekends matches, Senior & Colts training this Thursday will be at Olney Youth Club... [MORE]

Olney retain the Muddiman Cup December 24, 2007
Olney turned a foggy Saturday (22/12/07) into a most enjoyable coach trip to Long Buckby with two Teams playing.  The first team playing in the... [MORE]

Panto sucess December 24, 2007
SPECIAL THANKS.   A special thanks to all those involved in yet again another truly memorable Olney Rugby Club Christmas Panto.  A lot o... [MORE]

Training over Chritsmas December 14, 2007
Senior mens training will continue up until the 20/12/07 and there will be a break until training resumes on the 03/01/08.   Though there is no... [MORE]

Tash and Tinsel 22/12/07 December 14, 2007
The 22/12/07 sees the club playing Long Buckby in the Muddiman cup.  We will be sending two teams over to Long Buckby for last fixture of the yea... [MORE]

3rds for this Saturday (15/12/07) December 14, 2007
The 3rds are looking short on numbers this week and to save them having to go over to Bedford Queens short can you play?   If you're an occasio... [MORE]

3 wins from 3 1/12/07 December 03, 2007
Following a disappointing set of results the previous weekend all 3 of the regular senior men’s teams recorded victories this Saturday.   1st... [MORE]

Players of the Month November 27, 2007
The players of the month have been announced, as follows:   September  - hooker Adam Kelso is given the accolade, following some storming ... [MORE]

9 from 9 November 10, 2007
A hard fought game saw Olney win 12-8 against Wintey, to remain top of the league and keep their unbeaten record.  Not a pretty win, but a good w... [MORE]

First XV move 4 points clear November 05, 2007
Olney travelled to Amersham and came away with a 27-18 win, which sees them move 4 points clear at the top of Southern Counties North.  With 7 ... [MORE]

Bonfire Night at Olney RFC October 29, 2007
The under 16s will be putting on a BBQ this Saturday ahead of the Council run fireworks at the recreation ground.   Spectators are welcome to c... [MORE]

Cleaner Wanted October 25, 2007
Part time cleaner wanted to keep our clubhouse sparkling!   Flexible hours dependent on requirements but generally needed on Mondays, Fridays a... [MORE]

International Tickets Now Available October 18, 2007
The club has a number of tickets available for the Six Nations games at Twickenham.  Seats are available for:   England v Wales, Saturday ... [MORE]

Ladies Player of the Month for September October 15, 2007
The regular player of the month feature is back this season and first to the top spot is new second row player, Marieke Vinke!   Although only ... [MORE]

Senior Rugby Tour to the Philippines 2009 October 12, 2007
OLNEY RUGBY TOUR 2009   We’re Going to Manilla, Philippines   Tour cost £750.00 but we will be doing fund raising with the aim of gett... [MORE]

Car Wash - supporting the U16s October 04, 2007
The Under 16s side are going to be rub a dub dubbing cars on Sunday 14 October at the rugby club.  Anyone who fancies getting their motor nice an... [MORE]

Great success all round in the Lexus Tournament September 26, 2007
Teams from many of Olney Rugby Club's youth sides travelled up to Derby last Sunday (23 Sept) to take part in the annual Lexus youth tournament. &n... [MORE]

Ladies Switch Sports for Charity September 19, 2007
Olney Ladies are swapping their oval ball for a round one, taking part in the first ladies 5-a-side football tournament in aid of Cancer Research. &n... [MORE]

First win again September 17, 2007
The first team made it 2 wins out of 2 with a 37-5 victory over Slough.  Both the seconds and thirds failed to build on the previous week's good ... [MORE]

Wins for all 3 team September 11, 2007
The first league saturday of the season saw all 3 senior teams gain a win.  The 1st XV winning 36-10 at Swindon, 2nd XV winning 25 - 12... [MORE]

Coach to Swindon - details here September 04, 2007
All welcome to join the outing to Swindon on Saturday, where the 1st team take on this traditionally strong outfit.   The more the merrier to a... [MORE]

Childrens Poster Competition August 31, 2007
As part of the Go Play initiative to recruit players, we are getting everyone in the club involved, including the kids!   Anyone aged under 11 ... [MORE]

Girls Rugby Starts on 5 September August 28, 2007
  Rugby for girls aged under 18 is running again this year at Olney RFC, starting on Wednesday 5 September at 7.30pm.  Throughout the pas... [MORE]

Warm up matches 23rd and 25th August August 20, 2007
This week sees the first of Olney's pre-season warm up matches for the Senior Men’s Teams.    On the 23rd August(Thursday) Olney will be ... [MORE]

Have you lost a signed shirt? August 17, 2007
Olney playing shirt found in the clubhouse, with 2 eminent rugby international's signatures on it in green pen.   If you think this is yours an... [MORE]

Tea Person Needed August 13, 2007
The club is looking for someone to cook after-match teas on Saturdays throughout the season. The role involves cooking and serving meals, plus cleari... [MORE]

Kit Clearance Sales! August 13, 2007
The club will be selling off a variety of kit at knock-down prices in a start of season sale, so if you're angling for a new shirt or perhaps a cap, c... [MORE]

New Hire Charges August 13, 2007
The hire charges for the club's function room have been updated and are as follows:   Club member or charity:     &nbs... [MORE]

Sponsorship Officer Required August 13, 2007
The club is looking for a volunteer to take on chairmanship of the Sponsorship group.  This is an important role to oversee sponsorship arrangeme... [MORE]

Old Girls Hold New Girls Out August 09, 2007
The first ever Olney Ladies 'Old Girls' Day took place last Saturday (4 August) and saw 15 players from the history of the squad re-emerge at Olney to... [MORE]

Annual Golf Day a Resounding Success August 09, 2007
Taking place once again at Farthingstone golf club in blazing sunshine, the annual golf day was well attended and enjoyed by young and old.   I... [MORE]

Rugby Girls Make a Fortune!! July 26, 2007
With the news earlier this year that one of their key players was battling breast cancer, Olney Rugby Club’s Ladies Team pulled together and ran t... [MORE]

Olney Launches Go Play July 19, 2007
Olney Rugby Club has launched a new initiative to get adult players into the sport by signing up to the RFU’s ‘Go Play’ campaign.   Aimed... [MORE]

Sevens Contest Deemed a Great Success! July 12, 2007
The first ever Olney Rugby Sevens tournament was held last week (Saturday 7 July) and was deemed to be a fantastic success from everyone who attended.... [MORE]

Rugby Sevens Competition - Pools announced! June 20, 2007
Pools for the upcoming 7s tournament have now been decided: click below to view the information:   Pools: Pool 1 The Lady Rohesia Boat Club ... [MORE]

Basher is Clubman of the Year - and other AGM news June 12, 2007
CLUBMAN OF THE YEAR Matt Rawlings (aka Basher) was awarded the Clubman of the Year trophy at last night's AGM.  Chairman Stuart Parkin paid trib... [MORE]

Batty Gets the Double at Ladies Awards June 11, 2007
  Front row player for Olney Ladies RFC Claire Batty, received two awards at this year’s Annual Awards Dinner, held in Olney on Saturday (9 Ju... [MORE]

Club Dinner a Resounding Success June 04, 2007
The annual club dinner took place on Saturday 2 June with 120 people attending to celebrate the season's successes.   David Trick's speech was ... [MORE]

Ladies Race for Life Update June 04, 2007
On Saturday 2 June the ladies team Raced for Life at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes, raising money for Cancer Research.   Running in sweltering... [MORE]

Places Still Available for 7s Contest May 29, 2007
Places are still up for grabs for this July's Olney Sevens Tournament.  Already 10 teams have rushed to book their places and early indications a... [MORE]

Bucks Defeated by Hampshire Supremacy May 14, 2007
Hampshire stamped their authority on the County Championship Plate competition with a win over Buckinghamshire at the weekend.   Olney RFC play... [MORE]

Bucks vs Hampshire - This Saturday May 09, 2007
The County's senior squad is due to play Hampshire this Saturday 12 May at Olney RFC.  Set to be a high octane match, some excellent rugby w... [MORE]

Ladies Finish Third April 27, 2007
Olney Ladies have finished the Midlands 1 league in third place, behind Camp Hill and Cheltenham ladies teams.   In only their second year... [MORE]

Olney 57 Luton 0 April 22, 2007
Olney u13`s beat Luton 57\0 at Luton today Tries scored Mark,Jake,Jordan,Cameron 2,Jim 4.Cons Mark 1,Jordan 5. Well Done brilliant teamwork ... [MORE]

Olney Win Lewis Shield April 19, 2007
Victory over Bugbrooke last night brought a triumphant return of the Lewis Shield to Olney after a 10 year gap.  Olney's team fought hard fo... [MORE]

From Rucking to the Runway - Ladies Parade in Lingerie! April 19, 2007
Olney ladies strutted their stuff for a charity fashion show this week (Tuesday 17th) raising money for Cancer Research UK and supporting their sponso... [MORE]

Under 16s win Lexus National Tournament! April 12, 2007
Congratulations to Olney U16s who wiped away opposition from across the Country to win the Lexus U16 Junior Rugby Tournament last weekend.   Ol... [MORE]

Mini and Junior Section AGM - Can you Help? April 03, 2007
The mini and junior sections' AGM will be held on Wednesday 23 May at the clubhouse.  There will be a review of the year and the section is looki... [MORE]

Main Club AGM - Don't Miss It! April 03, 2007
The main club AGM will take place on Monday 11 June, starting at 8pm in the clubhouse.   All of the sections will present a report on their ach... [MORE]

Working Weekend - Dates Announced April 03, 2007
This year's working weekend will take place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July.   The working weekend is when members of the club are asked to c... [MORE]

Under 8's Win Bedfordshire Cup March 18, 2007
The under 8's spent a morning in brilliant sunshine and torential hail storms over at Biggleswade as the guest side in the Bedfordshire Cup.  The... [MORE]

Under 8's Win Alliance Tournament March 04, 2007
Olney Under 8’s Alliance Tag Tournament Sunday 4th March 2007   Olney hosted the first Alliance U7’s and U8’s Tag tournament last weekend wi... [MORE]

Olney Ladies Race for Life February 19, 2007
The ladies team are gearing up to take part as a squad in this year's Race for Life event in MK.  The 5km run takes place on Saturday 2 June in C... [MORE]

Corporate 7s Tournament - Sign Up Now! February 14, 2007
The inaugural Olney Corporate 7s Tournament is taking place on Saturday 7 July.  Aimed at local businesses who want to get staff involved in a te... [MORE]

Coach Trip to Supermarine February 13, 2007
A coach is being laid on for players and supporters travelling to the first team away game at Supermarine.  The more the merrier on board so if y... [MORE]

Ladies Player of the Month - Cuckoo February 01, 2007
Amanda "Cuckoo" Clarke has been named the ladies player of the month for January.    Cucks has been training hard at Olney throughout thi... [MORE]

Clubmark Presentation a Great Success February 01, 2007
On Saturday 27 January the great and the good descended on Olney RFC for a presentation lunch celebrating the club's achievement of the RFU Seal of Ap... [MORE]

2007 Club Dinner on June 2nd January 19, 2007
This year's guest speaker at the Club Dinner will be David Trick ex-Bath and England and now one of the leading speakers on the sporting circuit. &nb... [MORE]

Old Girls BBQ Day - Date Announced January 18, 2007
The ladies team 'old girls' touch rugby game and BBQ will be held on Saturday 4 August.   See the ladies news pages for more information! &nbs... [MORE]

Olney Take on the Springboks January 16, 2007
Local Rugby Club Seek Sponsors for Ambitious Tour   Olney Rugby Club is rooted in the local community, but the senior squad are aiming furthe... [MORE]

OC to shave his golden locks January 12, 2007
OC is to shave his head on the Bavarian night but he needs to raise £500 to do this. So get your bids in now to Olly to see the former pretty boy look... [MORE]

Club Communications and Promotion December 21, 2006
The club has had some professional posters and postcards made up and come January we'll be distributing these in a targeted campaign to boost recruitm... [MORE]

Ladies Player of the Month - Maddy Bowley December 19, 2006
New to the club this season, Maddy "Mads" Bowley has made the number 8 shirt her own with a series of impressive games and crucial tries for the ladie... [MORE]

Stuart Lawrence player of the month December 18, 2006
Stuart Lawrence makes player of the Month for December. Stuart has played some excellent Rugby this year often adapting to either back row or second r... [MORE]

HONKEY WINS BATTLE OF SEXES December 11, 2006
On Sunday three members of Olney RFC took part in the Bedford Half Marathon. Honkey finished 439 with a time of 1:41:47, PC finished 667 in a time of ... [MORE]

Calling All Olney Ladies Old Girls December 07, 2006
Did you ever don the cerise and grey strip for the Ladies team?   With over 10 years of ladies rugby at Olney RFC there are many faces that hav... [MORE]

COUNTDOWN TO BATTLE OF THE SEXES December 06, 2006
This Sunday Honkey and PC take part in the Bedford Half Marathon. All those who wish to support or sabotage one of the runners it starts at 10am in Wo... [MORE]

East Midlands Call on Junior Girls November 29, 2006
Two of Olney's girls team members have successfully trialled for the East Midlands U17 squad.  Jen Micklewright and Hannah Morris have both been ... [MORE]

Anna Fagan Ladies Player of the Month November 28, 2006
Anna Fagan, the whippet winger, has been named Olney Ladies' player of the month for November.  Anna has shown great commitment to the team this ... [MORE]

Mark Lay November Player of the Month November 27, 2006
Mark Lay has been rewarded for some the best rugby of his career by being named November Player of the Month, following Charlie Belcher and Ben Pry in... [MORE]

Belcher Called Up November 14, 2006
First team back row player Charlie Belcher has caught the eye of the region's selectors and has been asked to join the prestigious East Midlands U20 s... [MORE]

International Tickets Available November 14, 2006
The Club has an allocation of tickets from the RFU for 2007 Six Nations games still available for club members to purchase:   Saturday, 10 ... [MORE]

Club Achieves Seal Of Approval November 09, 2006
After months of hard work, it's been announced that Olney RFC has been awarded the Sport England 'Clubmark' and RFU 'Seal of Approval' status!  ... [MORE]

'Rugby Shorts' Newsletter - Issue 1 November 09, 2006
Take a look at our cross-club newsletter here... [MORE]

South Africa Tour 2007 November 05, 2006
Olney Rugby Club will be touring South Africa for a week in April 2007.   To see more details click here   To download details of t... [MORE]

Olney boys honour club with East Midlands November 03, 2006
Olney boys reach final 22 of East Midlands U16.   http://www.emru.co.uk/... [MORE]

Olney U16's reach final of Lexus tournament November 03, 2006
Olney U16's win regional tournament in derby to reach National finals in April, venue to be confirmed.... [MORE]

Olney victorious in 2nd local derby October 23, 2006
Olney beat Milton Keynes to notch up second local derby win.  For full match report click here... [MORE]

Ladies - British Police descend on Olney RFC October 20, 2006
The Police Sport UK ladies rugby team arrive at Olney RFC in November for their annual trials event.  On 2 November the Police team will be r... [MORE]

Olney do the treble over Bletchley October 20, 2006
Olney 2nds and 3rds both record victories over Bletchley to make it 3 out of 3 after the 1st team impressive victory the week before.... [MORE]

Olney win local derby October 19, 2006
Olney beat Bletchley 12-5 in a hard fought local derby... [MORE]