| 1990–91 Courage League National Division Two | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Rugby (1st title) |
| Runners-up | London Irish |
| Relegated | Richmond and Headingley |
| Matches played | 78 |
| Top point scorer | 117 Brian Mullen (London Irish) |
| Top try scorer | 9 Lindsay Renwick (London Scottish) |
| ← 1989–901991–92 → | |
The 1990–91 Courage League National Division Two was the fourth full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship.
Rugby, the champions, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1991–92 along with the runner–up, London Irish. Headingley finished last and were relegated to Courage League National Division Three for season 1991–92 as were Richmond who finished one place above them.
Participating teams and locations
BedfordCoventryHeadingleyLondonLondon IrishNewcastlePlymouthRugbySaleWakefieldWaterloo
London teams:Blackheath
London Scottish
Richmondclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 1990–91 Courage League National Division Two teams
BlackheathLondon ScottishRichmondclass=notpageimage| Greater London Courage League National Division Two teams
The number of teams in the division was increased by one to give a total of thirteen teams, with each team meeting the other teams once to give total of twelve matches each. Joining the ten teams who continued from last season were Bedford Blues who returned to Division Two after just one season in the top tier. Two teams, London Scottish and Wakefield were promoted from Division Three with London Scottish returning after just one season, and it was Wakefield's first season in this division. In 1990 the Gosforth club split into two clubs, one became Newcastle Gosforth and moved to Kingston Park, known then as the New Ground while Gosforth Rugby Club continued as an amateur side working in partnership with Northumbria University.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Goldington Road | 7,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Greenwich, London |
| Coventry | Coundon Road | 9,000 | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Headingley | Headingley Stadium | 22,250 | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| London Irish | The Avenue | 6,600 | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey |
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Newcastle Gosworth | Kingston Park | 10,000 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Plymouth Albion | Beacon Park | 3,500 | Plymouth, Devon |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Rugby Lions | Webb Ellis Road | 4,000 | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| Sale | Heywood Road | 5,400 | Sale, Greater Manchester |
| Wakefield | College Grove | 3,000 | Wakefield, West Yorkshire |
| Waterloo | St Anthony's Road | 9,000 | Blundellsands, Merseyside |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rugby (C) | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 252 | 146 | +106 | 20 | Promotion place |
| 2 | London Irish | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 239 | 192 | +47 | 19 | |
| 3 | Wakefield | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 188 | 109 | +79 | 16 | |
| 4 | Coventry | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 172 | 129 | +43 | 16 | |
| 5 | London Scottish | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 240 | 178 | +62 | 14 | |
| 6 | Newcastle Gosforth | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 169 | 140 | +29 | 12 | |
| 7 | Sale | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 224 | 156 | +68 | 11 | |
| 8 | Bedford | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 138 | 203 | −65 | 10 | |
| 9 | Waterloo | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 154 | 206 | −52 | 9 | |
| 10 | Blackheath | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 134 | 169 | −35 | 8 | |
| 11 | Plymouth Albion | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 129 | 210 | −81 | 8 | |
| 12 | Richmond | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 134 | 245 | −111 | 7 | Relegation place |
| 13 | Headingley | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 125 | 215 | −90 | 6 |
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows:
- two points for a win
- one point for a draw
- no points for a loss
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- difference between points for and against
- total number of points for
(C) Champions
Sponsorship
National Division Two is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery
See also
- 1990–91 Courage League National Division One
- 1990–91 Courage League National Division Three
- 1990–91 Courage National 4 North
- 1990–91 Courage National 4 South
References
- Stephen McCormack, ed. (2000). The Official RFU Club Directory 2000–2001. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press.
- Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1991). Courage Club Championship Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1991–92 (4th ed.). Taunton: Tony Williams.
- "Gloucester v. Leicester (PDF, opens in a new window)" (PDF). Gloucester Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- Stephen Jones, ed. (1991). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991–92 (20th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press/Rothmans Publications.
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