1991–92 Courage League National Division Two
| 1991–92 Courage League National Division Two | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | London Scottish (1st title) |
| Runners-up | West Hartlepool |
| Relegated | Plymouth Albion and Liverpool St Helens |
| Matches played | 78 |
| Top point scorer | 147 David Johnson (Newcastle Gosforth) |
| Top try scorer | 11 Nick Grecian (London Scottish)[1] |
The 1991–92 Courage League National Division Two was the fifth full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship.
London Scottish, the champions, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1992–93 along with the runner-up West Hartlepool. In last place, Liverpool St Helens became the first team to lose all their league matches in one season, and along with Plymouth Albion who finished one place above them, are relegated to Courage League National Division Three for the following season.[2] Liverpool St Helens have been promoted or relegated in each of the five seasons of league rugby, and are relegated for the second season in succession.
Participating teams
[edit]There was a total of thirteen teams in the division, with each team meeting the other teams once to give total of twelve matches each. Joining the nine teams who remained in the division from last season were Moseley and Liverpool St Helens, who finished 12th and 13th respectively in Courage League Division One the previous year. It was Moseley's first season in the second tier while Liverpool St Helen's continued their "yo–yoing" between the top two division, having been promoted twice and relegated twice in the first four seasons. Last season's Division Three champions West Hartlepool and runner–up Morley both played in Division Two for the first time. Blackheath and Newcastle Gosforth are the only teams to have played every season in the second division.
| 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 |
| Liverpool St Helens | Moss Lane | 3,000[3] | St Helens, Merseyside |
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Morley | Scatcherd Lane | Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | |
| Moseley | The Reddings | 10,000 | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Newcastle Gosforth | New Ground, Great North Road | 10,000 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Plymouth Albion | Beacon Park | 3,500 | Plymouth, Devon |
| 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 |
| West Hartlepool | Brierton Lane | Hartlepool, County Durham |
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Scottish (C) | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 304 | 130 | +174 | 22 | Promotion place |
| 2 | West Hartlepool | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 244 | 89 | +155 | 22 | |
| 3 | Waterloo | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 206 | 184 | +22 | 16 | |
| 4 | Newcastle Gosforth | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 371 | 140 | +231 | 14 | |
| 5 | Wakefield | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 187 | 194 | −7 | 14 | |
| 6 | Coventry | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 187 | 196 | −9 | 14 | |
| 7 | Moseley | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 215 | 196 | +19 | 12 | |
| 8 | Sale | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 204 | 209 | −5 | 12 | |
| 9 | Morley | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 171 | 202 | −31 | 8 | |
| 10 | Bedford | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 168 | 204 | −36 | 8 | |
| 11 | Blackheath | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 140 | 266 | −126 | 8 | |
| 12 | Plymouth Albion | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 153 | 209 | −56 | 6 | Relegation place |
| 13 | Liverpool St Helens | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 418 | −331 | 0 |
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
[edit]National Division Two is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery
See also
[edit]- 1991–92 Courage League National Division One
- 1991–92 Courage League National Division Three
- 1991–92 Courage National 4 North
- 1991–92 Courage National 4 South
References
[edit]- ^ Stephen McCormack, ed. (2000). The Official RFU Club Directory 2000–2001. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press.
- ^ "LEAGUES 1991/92". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Liverpool St Helens". Rugby Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.