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1994–95 Courage League National Division Three

1994–95 Courage League National Division Three
Countries England
ChampionsBedford (1st title)
Runners-upBlackheath (also promoted)
RelegatedClifton, Exeter
Matches played90

The 1994–95 Courage League National Division Three was the eighth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Bedford finished in first place and are promoted to National Division 2 for next season and they are joined by the runner-up, Blackheath; the teams finished 3rd and 4th respectively last season. Following their promotion last season Clifton finished 9th and are relegated to National League 4 along with the last-placed team Exeter.[1]

Structure

The league consists of ten teams with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of eighteen matches each. There are two promotion places and two relegation places. The champions are promoted to National League 2 and the last two teams are relegated to National Division 4.

Participating teams and locations

1994–95 Courage League National Division Three teams in England
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Bedford Goldington Road 7,000 Bedford, Bedfordshire 3rd
Blackheath Rectory Field 6,000 Greenwich, London 4th
Clifton Station Road 2,500 Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol Promoted from Division 4 (champions)
Exeter County Ground 5,200 Exeter, Devon 6th
Harrogate Claro Road 3,000 Harrogate, North Yorkshire Promoted from Division 4 (runners up)
Morley Scatcherd Lane Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire 8th
Otley Cross Green 5,000 Otley, West Yorkshire Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (10th)
Richmond Athletic Ground 4,500 Richmond, London 7th
Rosslyn Park The Rock 2,000 Roehampton, London 5th
Rugby Webb Ellis Road 4,000[2] Rugby, Warwickshire Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (9th)

League table

1994–95 Courage League National Division Three table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Bedford (C) 18 13 1 4 421 238 +183 27 Promoted
2 Blackheath 18 12 2 4 299 190 +109 26
3 Rugby 18 11 0 7 333 271 +62 22
4 Rosslyn Park 18 10 0 8 313 280 +33 20
5 Morley 18 9 2 7 277 326 −49 20
6 Otley 18 9 0 9 278 248 +30 18
7 Harrogate 18 7 2 9 275 404 −129 16
8 Richmond 18 6 1 11 319 290 +29 13
9 Clifton 18 5 1 12 242 344 −102 11 Relegated
10 Exeter 18 3 1 14 153 319 −166 7
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss. If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied: Difference between points for and against.
(C) Champions

Sponsorship

National Division Three is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.

See also

References

  1. ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1995). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995–96 (24th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 179–195. ISBN 0 7472 7816 4.
  2. ^ "Gloucester v. Leicester (PDF, opens in a new window)" (PDF). Gloucester Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Courage Clubs Championship-1994/95". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 26 August 2016.


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