1993–94 Courage League National Division Two
| 1993–94 Courage League National Division Two | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Sale (1st title) |
| Runners-up | West Hartlepool |
| Relegated | Rugby and Otley |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Top point scorer | 172 Guy Gregory (Nottingham) |
| Top try scorer | 16 Simon Verbickas (Sale)[1] |
The 1993–94 Courage League National Division Two was the seventh full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. Following the reduction of teams playing in National Division Two from thirteen to ten, only five teams remained from the previous season. They were Moseley, Nottingham, Sale, Wakefield and Waterloo. Four teams, London Scottish, Rugby, Saracens and West Hartlepool were relegated from Division One and one team Otley, making their debut, promoted from Division Three. This was the first full season of each team playing home and away matches against each of the other teams, to give eighteen matches each.
Sale, the champions, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1994–95 along with the runners–up West Hartlepool. It was Sale's sixth attempt at returning to the top level whilst West Hartlepool go back up at the first attempt. Otley finished last and were relegated to Courage League National Division Three in 1994–95 along with Rugby who finish one place above them. Both teams had been promoted the previous season.[2]
Participating teams
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| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Moseley | The Reddings | 10,000 | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
| Otley | Cross Green | 5,000 | Otley, West Yorkshire |
| Rugby Lions | Webb Ellis Road | 4,000[3] | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| Sale | Heywood Road | 5,400 | Sale, Greater Manchester |
| Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000[4] | Enfield, London |
| 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 | Sale (C) | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 438 | 160 | +278 | 28 | Promoted |
| 2 | West Hartlepool | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 389 | 271 | +118 | 28 | |
| 3 | Saracens | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 299 | 238 | +61 | 23 | |
| 4 | Wakefield | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 347 | 240 | +107 | 19 | |
| 5 | Moseley | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 266 | 220 | +46 | 19 | |
| 6 | Nottingham | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 254 | 326 | −72 | 17 | |
| 7 | Waterloo | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 231 | 346 | −115 | 14 | |
| 8 | London Scottish | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 232 | 325 | −93 | 12 | |
| 9 | Rugby | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 186 | 302 | −116 | 11 | Relegated |
| 10 | Otley | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 235 | 449 | −214 | 9 |
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]- 1993–94 Courage League National Division One
- 1993–94 Courage League National Division Three
- 1993–94 Courage League Division 4
- 1993–94 Courage League Division 5 North
- 1993–94 Courage League Division 5 South
References
[edit]- ^ Stephen McCormack, ed. (2000). The Official RFU Club Directory 2000–2001. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press.
- ^ Stephen Jones, ed. (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994–95 (23rd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7850 4.
- ^ "Gloucester v. Leicester (PDF, opens in a new window)" (PDF). Gloucester Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph. 15 February 2010.
- ^ "Courage Clubs Championship 1993/94". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 September 2012.