1989–90 Courage League National Division Three

The 1989–90 Courage League National Division Three was the third full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Each team played one match against the other teams, playing a total of eleven matches each. Following their relegation the previous season, London Scottish won all their eleven matches and won promotion with three matches remaining, to return to National Division Two. Wakefield finished second and were also promoted. London Welsh finished in last place and was relegated to Area League South for the following season.[1]

1989–90 Courage League National Division Three
Countries England
Date2 September 1989 – 30 April 1990
ChampionsLondon Scottish (1st title)
Runners-upWakefield (also promoted)
RelegatedLondon Welsh
Matches played66

Participating teams and locations

League table
1989–90 Courage League National Division Three Table[2]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Diff Points
1London Scottish1111002589216622
2Wakefield117132101268415
3West Hartlepool115241751106512
4Sheffield11605176174212
5Askeans11605170235–6512
6Exeter11515149153–411
7Roundhay11506156166–1010
8Fylde11506169222–5310
9Vale of Lune11407154219–658
10Nuneaton11407127196–698
11Lydney11308153166–136
12London Welsh11308141179–386
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
  • If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied:
  1. Difference between points for and against
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated 13 April 2016.

Sponsorship

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

See also

References
  1. Williams, Tony; Mitchell, Bill, eds. (1990). Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. pp. 127–166.
  2. "Courage Clubs Championship–1989/1990". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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