Old Priorian Rugby Football Club

𝐑𝐞-𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝

𝐑𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐧𝐞𝐲

Another player signing back on for the forthcoming season is Rory Gaffney!

Rory joined the club during 2024/25, bringing with him National 2 experience, with the scrum half becoming one of the vital pieces of the jigsaw within the OPs setup.

He serves as both vice-captain and as a member of the coaching staff for 2026/27.

We're excited for what's ahead!

𝗥𝗲-𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱

𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗻

We are delighted to announce that 1st XV captain, Cathal Sheehan, is staying on for the 2026-27 season!

One of the lynchpins of a tremendous year for the Twisters, Cathal has led on and off the pitch and continues to be an influential presence at Perivale.

Very happy to have you around for another campaign, Cathal.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗫𝗩 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺

OPRFC are delighted to announce the appointment of Brohdie Cunningham to the position of 1st XV Team Manager!

A very popular member of the OPS family, Brohdie brings dedication and determination to the role, having already been a successful part of the Social Committee, as well as making 26 appearances for the club since joining in 2024/25.

Excited to have you on board, Brohdie.

𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝟐 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕

A minor change to the 1st XV fixture list for Regional 2 Thames for the coming season - they will now start their campaign at home against London Irish Wild Geese!

The league kicks off on the 12th September at Fortress Perivale. Put it in your diary.

𝗦𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁'𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!

England's thrilling win over Mexico wasn't the only sporting triumph of the weekend - OPRFC win the St Benedict's School Cricket Tournament for the first time!

Batting first in the final against Old Priroian Cricket Club, a masterful 106 not out from Jared Braddock helped guide the XI to victory and secure silverware just in time for rugby preseason's start.

Bodes well, eh? Congratulations!

𝗦𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁'𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

This Sunday sees the annual St Benedict's School Cricket Tournament take place at St Benedict's Playing Field - and you'll have you first chance to see OPRFC in action!

Yes, they may be trading the oval ball for the round, red leather one but there's silverware on the line as they take on the School XI at 11am, with a place in the final the prize.

Get down to Perivale on the 5th and see some of our boys in action before they trade the spikes for studs...

𝐎𝐏𝐑𝐅𝐂 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐗𝐕 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕

Here are the Twisters fixtures for the upcoming Regional 2 Thames season!

Put the dates in your diaries now, with our first game on the 12th September against London Irish Wild Geese.

See you on the sidelines.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝟐 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕

Preseason starts at Perivale next Monday and we've got a couple of months to go before the league campaign begins - here's who will be competing in Regional 2 Thames in 2026/27!

A number of familiar faces and the most local of local derbies await....find out more below :

https://tinyurl.com/4d4b5w4c

𝐎𝐏𝐑𝐅𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲

Want to get your season off on the right foot? Join us at St Benedict's Playing Field on the first Monday in July for the start of preseason!

New players - and old - are all welcome as we usher in the early murmurings of the 2026/27 campaign.

Send us a message for more info!

𝐎𝐏𝐑𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬

𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

Let's see how the top ten appearance makers list looks at the end of the 2025/26 season!

Jack Dever still sits top of the tree, but Maynard Ahukanna and Guy Djedje both join the 200 club, now extended to three members.

Andrew Wilkie remains three games away from a double century, while Seb Oddi moves up one appearance to 188.

David Howe is a new addition into the top 10, overtaking the likes of James Booth, Will Clarke & Charlie Stringer to head into sixth in the list.

Adam McCulloch shores up the top ten with 151, with Mark Machado now just one behind...will we see some new names on the board soon?