The 1992–93 Courage League National Division Three was the sixth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Otley finished the season as champions and were promoted to Courage League Division 2. Due to RFU changes to the English rugby union league system for the following season because of the introduction of Courage League Division 5, eight teams were relegated into Courage League Division 4.
| 1992–93 Courage League National Division Three | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Otley (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Havant |
| Relegated | Multiple teams |
Participating teams and locations
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1992–93 Courage League National Division Three teams in England
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askeans | Broad Walk | Kidbrooke, London | 7th | |
| Aspatria | Bower Park | Aspatria, Cumbria | Promoted from National 4 North (champions) | |
| Broughton Park | Chelsfield Grove | Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester | 6th | |
| Clifton | Station Road | 2,500 | Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol | 3rd |
| Exeter | County Ground | 5,200 | Exeter, Devon | 4th |
| Havant | Hook's Lane | 1,500 | Havant, Hampshire | Promoted from National 4 South (champions) |
| Leeds | Clarence Field / Chandos Park | Kirkstall / Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Headingley (10th) / Roundhay (11th)[a 1] | |
| Liverpool St Helens | Moss Lane | 3,000[1] | St Helens, Merseyside | Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (13th) |
| Otley | Cross Green | 5,000 | Otley, West Yorkshire | 9th |
| Plymouth Albion | Beacon Park | 3,500 | Plymouth, Devon | Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (12th) |
| Redruth | Recreation Ground | 12,000 | Redruth, Cornwall | 5th |
| Sheffield | Abbeydale Park | 3,200 | Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 8th |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otley (C) | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 274 | 118 | +156 | 17 | Promoted |
| 2 | Havant | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 185 | 93 | +92 | 17 | |
| 3 | Exeter | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 247 | 169 | +78 | 17 | |
| 4 | Redruth | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 175 | 125 | +50 | 16 | |
| 5 | Sheffield (R) | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 208 | 134 | +74 | 14 | Relegated |
| 6 | Leeds (R) | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 228 | 220 | +8 | 14 | |
| 7 | Liverpool St Helens (R) | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 203 | 130 | +73 | 10 | |
| 8 | Clifton (R) | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 206 | 175 | +31 | 10 | |
| 9 | Aspatria (R) | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 170 | 308 | −138 | 7 | |
| 10 | Askeans (R) | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 132 | 300 | −168 | 6 | |
| 11 | Broughton Park (R) | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 136 | 217 | −81 | 4 | |
| 12 | Plymouth Albion (R) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 130 | 305 | −175 | 0 |
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss. If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied: Difference between points for and against.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss. If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied: Difference between points for and against.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Sponsorship
editNational Division Three is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Headingley and Roundhay merged to form Leeds RUFC at the start of the 1992-93 season.
References
edit- ^ "Liverpool St Helens". Rugby Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993–94. London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 151–167. ISBN 0 7472 7891 1.
- ^ "Courage Clubs Championship-1992/1993". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 21 July 2016.