1994–95 Courage League National Division Three
| 1994–95 Courage League National Division Three | |
|---|---|
| Countries |
 England |
| Champions | Bedford (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Blackheath (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Clifton, Exeter |
| Matches played | 90 |
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← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
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 clubs
Six of the teams participated in National Division Three last season,
| Team | Ground | City/Area | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Goldington Road | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 3rd |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | Greenwich, London | 4th |
| Clifton | Station Road, Cribbs Causeway | Clifton, Bristol | promoted from National League 4 (1st) |
| Exeter | County Ground | Exeter, Devon | 6th |
| Harrogate | County Ground, Claro Road | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | promoted from National League 4 (2nd) |
| Morley | Scatcherd Lane | Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 8th |
| Otley | Cross Green | Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | relegated from National League 2 (10th) |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground, Richmond | Richmond, London | 7th |
| Rosslyn Park | Priory Lane | Roehampton, London | 5th |
| Rugby | Webb Ellis Road | Rugby, Warwickshire | relegated from National League 2 (9th) |
League table
| 1994–95 Courage League National Division Three Table[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 421 | 238 | 183 | 27 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 10 | Exeter | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 153 | 319 | −166 | 7 | |||||
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| Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places. | ||||||||||||||
Sponsorship
National Division Three is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Courage Clubs Championship-1994/95". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 26 August 2016.