1995–96 Courage League National Division Three

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]

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]

Structure

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

Six of the clubs participated in last seasons competition.

League table
1995–96 Courage League National Division Three Table[3]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Coventry18150352426425830
2Richmond18131447626621027
3Rugby18121539528411125
4Rotherham1812063843681624
5Morley18927336328820
6Harrogate18639333387−5415
7Otley186111278441−16313
8Reading185112397484−8713
9Rosslyn Park183213290426−13611
10Fylde183114283448–1619
  • 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

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

See also

References
  1. McCormack, Stephen (2000). The Official RFU Club Directory 2000–2001. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. pp. 313–319. ISBN 1 85291 627 3.
  2. 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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