1994–95 Courage League National Division Two
| 1994–95 Courage League National Division Two | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Saracens (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Wakefield |
| Relegated | Fylde and Coventry |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Top point scorer | 213 Mike Johnson (Wakefield) |
| Top try scorer | 8 Tony Penn (Newcastle)[1] |
The 1994–95 Courage League National Division Two was the eighth full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. Joining the six teams who participated in 1993–94 were London Irish and Newcastle Gosforth, both relegated from Division One, and Coventry and Fylde who were both promoted from the third tier.
Saracens, the first team to be champions twice, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1995–96. There was no promotion for the runners–up Wakefield who finished in their highest league position. Coventry finished last and were relegated to Courage League National Division Three for season 1995–96 as were Fylde who finish one place above them. Both teams had been promoted in 1992–93.[2]
Participating teams
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| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | Coundon Road | 9,000 | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 9,000 | Lytham St Annes, Lancashire |
| London Irish | The Avenue | 6,600 | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey |
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Moseley | The Reddings | 10,000 | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Newcastle Gosforth | Kingston Park | 10,000 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
| Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000[3] | Enfield, London |
| Wakefield | College Grove | 3,000 | Wakefield, West Yorkshire |
| Waterloo | St Anthony's Road | 9,000 | Blundellsands, Merseyside |
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saracens | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 389 | 213 | +176 | 31 | Promoted |
| 2 | Wakefield | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 354 | 261 | +93 | 25 | |
| 3 | Newcastle Gosforth | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 373 | 281 | +92 | 18 | |
| 4 | London Scottish | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 351 | 321 | +30 | 18 | |
| 5 | London Irish | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 363 | 381 | −18 | 18 | |
| 6 | Moseley | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 299 | 303 | −4 | 17 | |
| 7 | Nottingham | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 299 | 322 | −23 | 17 | |
| 8 | Waterloo | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 287 | 331 | −44 | 16 | |
| 9 | Fylde | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 250 | 329 | −79 | 16 | Relegated |
| 10 | Coventry | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 213 | 436 | −223 | 4 |
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows:
- two points for a win
- one point for a draw
- no points for a loss
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- difference between points for and against
- total number of points for
Sponsorship
[edit]National Division Two is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery
See also
[edit]- 1994–95 Courage League National Division One
- 1994–95 Courage League National Division Three
- 1994–95 Courage League Division 4
- 1994–95 Courage League Division 5 North
- 1994–95 Courage League Division 5 South
References
[edit]- ^ Stephen McCormack, ed. (2000). The Official RFU Club Directory 2000–2001. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press.
- ^ "Courage Clubs Championship 1994/95". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph. 15 February 2010.