1995–96 Courage League National Division Three

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1995–96 Courage League National Division Three
Countries England
ChampionsCoventry (2nd title)
Runners-upRichmond (also promoted)
Matches played90
Top point scorer215 Ralph Zoing (Harrogate)
Top try scorer12 Collin Phillips (Reading)[1]

The 1995–96 Courage League National Division Three was the ninth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Following relegation last season, Coventry won the division by three points to finish as champions and are promoted back to National Division Two. Richmond, as runner-up, was also promoted and owing to an increase in the number of teams in the above divisions, next season, Rugby and Rotherham were also promoted. There was no relegation because National Division Three will consist of sixteen teams next season.[2]

Structure[edit]

The league consists of ten teams, playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of eighteen matches for each team. There are usually two promotion places and two relegation places, with the champions and runner-up promoted to National League 2 and the last two teams relegated to National Division 4. Owing to a reorganisation of the league system four teams are promoted and none relegated this season.[2]

Participating teams and locations[edit]

Six of the clubs participated in last seasons competition.

League table[edit]

1995–96 Courage League National Division Three Table[3]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1 Coventry 18 15 0 3 524 264 258 30
2 Richmond 18 13 1 4 476 266 210 27
3 Rugby 18 12 1 5 395 284 111 25
4 Rotherham 18 12 0 6 384 368 16 24
5 Morley 18 9 2 7 336 328 8 20
6 Harrogate 18 6 3 9 333 387 −54 15
7 Otley 18 6 1 11 278 441 −163 13
8 Reading 18 5 1 12 397 484 −87 13
9 Rosslyn Park 18 3 2 13 290 426 −136 11
10 Fylde 18 3 1 14 283 448 –161 9
  • 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 are promotion places. There was no relegation this season.

Sponsorship[edit]

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ McCormack, Stephen (2000). The Official RFU Club Directory 2000–2001. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. pp. 313–319. ISBN 1 85291 627 3.
  2. ^ a b Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1996). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996–97. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7472-7771-2.
  3. ^ "Courage Clubs Championship 1995/96". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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