| 1989–90 Courage League | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Wasps (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Gloucester |
| Relegated | Bedford |
| Matches played | 66 |
The 1989–90 Courage League was the third season of competitive league rugby union in England.
Wasps were the champions, beating Gloucester by just one point. Bedford were relegated.[1]
Participating teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | Bath | 8,200 | Bath, Somerset |
| Bedford | Goldington Road | 7,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol, Avon |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 11,000 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Harlequins | The Stoop | 8,500 | Twickenham, London |
| Leicester | Welford Road | 16,000 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Moseley | The Reddings | 10,000 (est) | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 3,000 | Orrell, Greater Manchester |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
| Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000[2] | Enfield, London |
| Wasps | Repton Avenue | Sudbury, London | |
London
Locations of the 1989–90 Courage League National Division One teams
Greater London Courage League National One clubs
Table
| Club |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points for |
Points against |
Points diff |
Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasps (C) | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 250 | 106 | 144 | 18 |
| 2 | Gloucester | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 214 | 139 | 75 | 17 |
| 3 | Bath | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 258 | 104 | 154 | 16 |
| 4 | Saracens | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 168 | 167 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Leicester | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 248 | 184 | 64 | 12 |
| 6 | Nottingham | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 187 | 148 | 39 | 12 |
| 7 | Harlequins | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 218 | 180 | 38 | 12 |
| 8 | Orrell | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 221 | 132 | 89 | 10 |
| 9 | Bristol | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 136 | 144 | −8 | 8 |
| 10 | Rosslyn Park | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 164 | 243 | −79 | 8 |
| 11 | Moseley | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 138 | 258 | −120 | 4 |
| 12 | Bedford (R) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 70 | 467 | −397 | 0 |
Results
The home team is listed in the left column.
| Clubs | BAT | BED | BRI | GLO | HAR | LEI | MOS | NOT | ORR | ROS | SAR | WAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 76-0 | 32-12 | 26-15 | 27-9 | ||||||||
| Bedford | 6-16 | 8-71 | 0-24 | 7-25 | 3-22 | 9-44 | ||||||
| Bristol | 13-14 | 6-13 | 11-13 | 13-9 | 6-15 | 21-22 | ||||||
| Gloucester | 13-6 | 37-6 | 24-9 | 16-10 | 41-12 | 21-21 | ||||||
| Harlequins | 13-7 | 15-12 | 22-27 | 15-9 | 19-15 | 12-9 | ||||||
| Leicester | 60-3 | 16-26 | 15-6 | 34-6 | ||||||||
| Moseley | 10-16 | 12-16 | 22-21 | 20-38 | 6-22 | 0-42 | ||||||
| Nottingham | 12-9 | 47-16 | 12-3 | 9-25 | 6-11 | 25-12 | ||||||
| Orrell | 6-9 | 12-15 | 33-10 | 25-13 | 64-14 | |||||||
| Rosslyn Park | 6-34 | 45-12 | 9-23 | 18-9 | 13-15 | 6-14 | ||||||
| Saracens | 9-7 | 17-12 | 15-9 | 33-13 | 12-6 | |||||||
| Wasps | 9-18 | 29-4 | 29-12 | 16-12 | 12-6 | 24-6 |
| Home Win | Draw | Away Win |
See also
References
- ↑ "COURAGE LEAGUE 1989/1990". Ipernews.com. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ↑ "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph. 15 February 2010.
External links
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