1993–94 Courage League National Division Three

1993–94 Courage League National Division Three
Countries England
ChampionsCoventry (1st title)
Runners-upFylde (also promoted)
RelegatedHavant, Redruth
Matches played90

The 1993–94 Courage League National Division Three was the seventh full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Following a reduction in size of the top four divisions of the league from thirteen to ten, the teams now play each other twice, home and away instead of just once.[1][2]

Following their relegation last season, Coventry won the division and return to National Division Two for next season. They are joined by the runner-up, Fylde, who were also relegated last season. Havant and Redruth are both relegated to National Four. Havant were runners-up last season and would have been promoted to National Division Two if the leagues had not been re-organised.

Participating teams and locations

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1993–94 Courage League National Division Three teams in England

Owing to a reduction from thirteen teams to ten in the top four divisions of the national leagues, only three teams participated in National Division Three last season, Exeter, Havant and Redruth. The remaining seven teams all played in National Division Two last season.[1][2]

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Bedford Goldington Road 7,000 Bedford, Bedfordshire Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (7th)
Blackheath Rectory Field 6,000 Greenwich, London Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (10th)
Coventry Coundon Road 9,000 Coventry, West Midlands Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (11th)
Exeter County Ground 5,200 Exeter, Devon 3rd
Fylde Woodlands 9,000 Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (12th)
Havant Hook's Lane 1,500 Havant, Hampshire 2nd (not promoted)
Morley Scatcherd Lane Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (13th)
Redruth Recreation Ground 12,000 Redruth, Cornwall 4th
Richmond Athletic Ground 4,500 Richmond, London Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (9th)
Rosslyn Park The Rock 2,000 Roehampton, London Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (8th)

League table

1993–94 Courage League National Division Three table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Coventry (C) 18 14 0 4 406 259 +147 28 Promoted
2 Fylde 18 13 0 5 339 219 +120 26
3 Bedford 18 12 0 6 332 260 +72 24
4 Blackheath 18 11 0 7 305 222 +83 22
5 Rosslyn Park 18 10 1 7 372 240 +132 21
6 Exeter 18 9 1 8 308 271 +37 19
7 Richmond 18 9 0 9 337 300 +37 18
8 Morley 18 6 0 12 245 334 −89 12
9 Havant 18 3 0 15 203 432 −229 6 Relegated
10 Redruth 18 2 0 16 178 488 −310 4
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. ^ a b Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993–94 (22nd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 151–167. ISBN 0 7472 7891 1.
  2. ^ a b Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994–95 (23rd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 163–179. ISBN 0 7472 7850 4.
  3. ^ "Courage CLubs Championship-1993/94". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 29 July 2016.