1987–88_Courage_League_National_Division_Two

1987–88 Courage League National Division Two

1987–88 Courage League National Division Two

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The 1987–88 Courage League National Division Two was the first full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. Each team played one match against the other teams, playing a total of eleven matches each. There was no set date for matches, clubs having to arrange the fixtures amongst themselves.[2] Rosslyn Park, the first champions, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1988–89 along with the runner-up, Liverpool St Helens. Although Northampton finished in last place they were not relegated to Courage League National Division Three for the following season. Almost all clubs in the national divisions reported an increase in attendances.[3][4]

Quick Facts Countries, Champions ...

Participating teams

Locations of the 1987–88 Courage League National Division Two teams
Greater London Courage League Division Two clubs
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League table

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Statistics

Team

  • Record wins
50 – 3     London Scottish v Northampton
48 – 12     Saracens at Blackheath
38 – 3     Headingley v Northampton
34 – 0     Saracens v London Scottish
  • Record away win
48 – 12     Saracens at Blackheath
  • Most points scored in a match
60      12 – 48     Blackheath v Saracens
58      25 – 33     Bedford v Liverpool St Helens
  • Most points scored but still lost
25      28 – 25     Richmond v Bedford
25      33 – 25     Bedford v Liverpool St Helens
  • Highest scoring draw
24     24 – 24     London Welsh v London Scottish
  • Fewest points scored in a match
6      6 – 0     Bedford v Blackheath

Player

  • Most points in a match
26   Andy Mitchell for London Scottish v Northampton
  • Most points in a season
75   Andy Finnie for Bedford
  • Most tries in a match
3   Jerry Macklin for London Scottish v Northampton
     Orsen Blewitt for Northampton v Bedford
     John Roberts for Headingley v Northampton
     Peter Shillingford for London Scottish v Northampton
  • Most tries in a season
10   Dave McLagan for Saracens

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Sponsorship

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

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Stephen McCormack, ed. (2002). The Official RFU Club Directory 2002–2003 (15th ed.). Harpenden: Queen Anne Press.
  2. [2]
    "Courage Club Championship 1987/88". Moseley Rugby Club. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. [3]
    Stephen Jones, ed. (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89. London: Rothmans Publications Ltd.
  4. [4]
    Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd.
  5. [5]
    "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph. 15 February 2010.
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