1998–99 National League 1
1998–99 NationalLeague 1 | |
---|---|
Countries | England |
Champions | Henley (1st title) |
Runners-up | Manchester (also promoted) |
Relegated | Morley, Liverpool St Helens |
Matches played | 182 |
The 1998–99 National League 1, sponsored by Jewson, was the twelfth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system.
Structure
[edit]The league consisted of fourteen teams, playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of twenty-six matches for each team. There were two promotion places with the top two teams promoted to the 1999–2000 Allied Dunbar Premiership Two. Two teams were relegated to either National League 2 North or South, depending on geographical location.[1][2]
Participating teams and locations
[edit]Ten of the clubs participating in last seasons competition. To make up the numbers two of the teams (Birmingham & Solihull and Manchester) were promoted from National 2 North, and two from National 2 South (Camberley and Henley) were also promoted.
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Henley | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 642 | 299 | +343 | 45 | Promoted |
2 | Manchester | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 758 | 372 | +386 | 41 | |
3 | Rosslyn Park | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 588 | 371 | +217 | 35 | |
4 | Nottingham | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 590 | 467 | +123 | 32 | |
5 | Otley | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 508 | 416 | +92 | 31 | |
6 | Newbury | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 552 | 476 | +76 | 29 | |
7 | Wharfedale | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 477 | 421 | +56 | 27 | |
8 | Lydney | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 438 | 482 | −44 | 24 | |
9 | Camberley | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 529 | 661 | −132 | 21 | |
10 | Reading | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 468 | 635 | −167 | 20 | |
11 | Birmingham & Solihull | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 422 | 521 | −99 | 18 | |
12 | Harrogate | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 309 | 461 | −152 | 18 | |
13 | Morley | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 468 | 643 | −175 | 15 | Relegated |
14 | Liverpool St Helens | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 335 | 859 | −524 | 8 |
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.
Sponsorship
[edit]National League 1 is sponsored by the building suppliers, Jewson.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1998). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998–99 (27th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 84–98. ISBN 0 7472 7653 6.
- ^ a b Cleary, Mike; Griffiths, John (1999). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1999–2000 (28th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 96–107. ISBN 0 7472 7531 9.
- ^ "Liverpool St Helens". Rugby Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Leagues 1998/99". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 6 January 2017.