1990–91 Courage League National Division One
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| 1990–91 Courage League National Division One | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Date | 22 September 1990 – 27 April 1991 |
| Champions | Bath (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Wasps |
| Relegated | Moseley Liverpool St Helens |
| Matches played | 78 |
The 1990–91 Courage League National Division One was the fourth season of the first tier of the English league system, currently known as the Gallagher Premiership. Wasps were the defending champions and the league was expanded to thirteen teams, with new sides Northampton and Liverpool St Helens promoted from the 1989–90 Courage League National Division Two. Each team played each other once.
Bath finished the season the champions for the second time, beating the holders Wasps by just one point. The two bottom sides, Moseley and Liverpool St Helens, were relegated to the 1991–92 Courage League National Division Two.[1]
Participating teams
[edit ]1990–91 Courage League National Division One is located in England
Bath
Bristol
Gloucester
Harlequins
Leicester
Liverpool SH
Moseley
Northampton
Nottingham
Orrell
Rosslyn Park
Saracens
Wasps
Locations of the 1990–91 Courage League National Division One teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | Recreation Ground | 8,200 | Bath, Somerset | 3rd |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol, Avon | 9th |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 11,000 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 2nd |
| Harlequins | The Stoop | 14,800 | Twickenham, London | 7th |
| Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 16,000 | Leicester, Leicestershire | 5th |
| Liverpool St Helens | Moss Lane | 3,000[2] | St Helens, Merseyside | Promoted from Courage Division 2 (2nd) |
| Moseley | The Reddings | 10,000 | Birmingham, West Midlands | 11th |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 10,000 | Northampton, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Courage Division 2 (1st) |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire | 6th |
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 5,500 | Orrell, Greater Manchester | 8th |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London | 10th |
| Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000[3] | Enfield, London | 4th |
| Wasps | Repton Avenue | 3,000 | Sudbury, London | Champions |
Table
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath (C) | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 280 | 104 | +176 | 22 |
| 2 | Wasps | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 252 | 151 | +101 | 19 |
| 3 | Harlequins | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 267 | 162 | +105 | 16 |
| 4 | Leicester Tigers | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 244 | 140 | +104 | 16 |
| 5 | Orrell | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 247 | 105 | +142 | 14 |
| 6 | Gloucester | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 207 | 163 | +44 | 12 |
| 7 | Rosslyn Park | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 216 | 174 | +42 | 12 |
| 8 | Nottingham | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 138 | 194 | −56 | 12 |
| 9 | Northampton Saints | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 149 | 254 | −105 | 11 |
| 10 | Saracens | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 151 | 228 | −77 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 135 | 219 | −84 | 9 |
| 12 | Moseley (R) | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 113 | 244 | −131 | 3 |
| 13 | Liverpool St Helens (R) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 | 349 | −261 | 0 |
Results
[edit ]The home team is listed in the left column.
| Home \ Away | BAT | BRI | GLO | HAR | LEI | LIV | MOS | NOR | NOT | ORR | ROS | SAR | WAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Rugby | 23–3 | 46–3 | 11–6 | 17–9 | 45–21 | 15–16 | |||||||
| Bristol | 3–10 | 15–12 | 10–6 | 6–22 | 3–36 | 25–6 | |||||||
| Gloucester RFC | 15–17 | 38–19 | 30–12 | 22–6 | 9–16 | 21–16 | |||||||
| Harlequins | 38–16 | 41–12 | 33–6 | 21–6 | 18–6 | 12–18 | |||||||
| Leicester Tigers | 3–9 | 18–6 | 12–15 | 25–9 | 15–12 | 29–6 | |||||||
| Liverpool St Helens | 6–7 | 7–26 | 7–28 | 13–23 | 12–13 | 3–17 | |||||||
| Moseley | 9–9 | 19–43 | 20–12 | 10–16 | 9–19 | 9–22 | |||||||
| Northampton Saints | 10–16 | 12–9 | 6–7 | 18–28 | 22–15 | 15–6 | |||||||
| Nottingham | 9–22 | 6–19 | 12–7 | 16–12 | 3–28 | 12–10 | |||||||
| Orrell | 12–9 | 38–0 | 16–0 | 60–0 | 12–3 | 12–14 | |||||||
| Rosslyn Park | 16–13 | 17–12 | 17–15 | 39–9 | 48–0 | 9–15 | |||||||
| Saracens | 6–49 | 7–39 | 21–6 | 19–12 | 13–11 | ||||||||
| Wasps | 46–19 | 14–9 | 12–22 | 51–4 | 21–21 | 13–10 | 15–6 |
Source: [citation needed ]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Sponsorship
[edit ]National Division One is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.
Fixtures & Results
[edit ]Round 1
[edit ] 22 September 1990
Bath 46 – 3 Liverpool St Helens
Recreation Ground
22 September 1990
Bristol 6 – 22 Nottingham
Memorial Stadium
22 September 1990
Harlequins 12 – 18 Wasps
The Stoop
22 September 1990
Leicester 18 – 6 Gloucester
Welford Road
Referee: David Matthews
Referee: David Matthews
22 September 1990
Northampton 18 – 28 Saracens
Franklin's Gardens
22 September 1990
Orrell 12 – 3 Rosslyn Park
Edge Hall Road
Bye/s: Moseley
Round 2
[edit ] 6 October 1990
Gloucester 30 – 12 Moseley
Kingsholm
Referee: Roger Quittenton
Referee: Roger Quittenton
6 October 1990
Liverpool St Helens 13 – 23 Northampton
Moss Lane
6 October 1990
Nottingham 6 – 19 Harlequins
Ireland Avenue
6 October 1990
Rosslyn Park 16 – 13 Bristol
The Rock
6 October 1990
Saracens 12 – 19 Orrell
Bramley Road
6 October 1990
Wasps 12 – 22 Leicester
Repton Avenue
Bye/s: Bath
Round 3
[edit ] 13 October 1990
Bristol 25 – 6 Saracens
Memorial Stadium
13 October 1990
Harlequins 18 – 6 Rosslyn Park
The Stoop
13 October 1990
Leicester 25 – 9 Nottingham
Welford Road
13 October 1990
Moseley 9 – 22 Wasps
The Reddings
13 October 1990
Orrell 38 – 0 Liverpool St Helens
Edge Hall Road
Bye/s: Gloucester
Round 4
[edit ] 20 October 1990
Liverpool St Helens 6 – 7 Bristol
Moss Lane
20 October 1990
Nottingham 12 – 7 Moseley
Ireland Avenue
20 October 1990
Rosslyn Park 17 – 15 Leicester
The Rock
20 October 1990
Saracens 7 – 39 Harlequins
Bramley Road
20 October 1990
Wasps 14 – 9 Gloucester
Repton Avenue
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
Bye/s: Northampton
Round 5
[edit ] 27 October 1990
Gloucester 22 – 6 Nottingham
Kingshom
Referee: Chris Rees
Referee: Chris Rees
27 October 1990
Harlequins 41 – 12 Liverpool St Helens
The Stoop
27 October 1990
Leicester 29 – 6 Saracens
Welford Road
27 October 1990
Moseley 9 – 19 Rosslyn Park
The Reddings
27 October 1990
Orrell 60 – 0 Northampton
Edge Hall Road
Bye/s: Wasps
Round 6
[edit ] 10 November 1990
Liverpool St Helens 7 – 28 Leicester
Moss Lane
10 November 1990
Northampton 22 – 15 Bristol
Franklin's Gardens
10 November 1990
Nottingham 10 – 12 Wasps
Ireland Avenue
10 November 1990
Rosslyn Park 17 – 12 Gloucester
The Rock
Referee: G Davies
Referee: G Davies
10 November 1990
Saracens 21 – 6 Moseley
Bramley Road
Bye/s: Orrell
Round 7
[edit ] 17 November 1990
Bristol 3 – 36 Orrell
Memorial Ground
17 November 1990
Gloucester 21 – 16 Saracens
Kingsholm
Referee: S V Griffiths
Referee: S V Griffiths
17 November 1990
Harlequins 21 – 6 Northampton
The Stoop
17 November 1990
Moseley 20 – 12 Liverpool St Helens
The Reddings
17 November 1990
Wasps 13 – 10 Rosslyn Park
Repton Avenue
Bye/s: Nottingham
Round 8
[edit ] 12 January 1991
Liverpool St Helens 7 – 26 Gloucester
Moss Lane
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
12 January 1991
Northampton 6 – 7 Leicester
Franklin's Gardens
12 January 1991
Orrell 12 – 9 Harlequins
Edge Hall Road
12 January 1991
Rosslyn Park 9 – 15 Nottingham
The Rock
12 January 1991
Saracens 6 – 15 Wasps
Bramley Road
Bye/s: Bristol
Round 9
[edit ] 9 February 1991
Gloucester 15 – 17 Bath
Kingsholm
Referee: David Leslie
Referee: David Leslie
9 February 1991
Harlequins 38 – 16 Bristol
The Stoop
9 February 1991
Leicester 15 – 12 Orrell
Welford Road
9 February 1991
Moseley 10 – 16 Northampton
The Reddings
9 February 1991
Nottingham 3 – 28 Saracens
Ireland Avenue
9 February 1991
Wasps 51 – 4 Liverpool St Helens
Repton Avenue
Bye/s: Rosslyn Park
Round 10
[edit ] 9 March 1991
Bath 16 – 15 Wasps
Recreation Ground
9 March 1991
Bristol 10 – 6 Leicester
Memorial Stadium
9 March 1991
Liverpool St Helens 12 – 13 Nottingham
Moss Lane
9 March 1991
Northampton 12 – 9 Gloucester
Franklin's Gardens
9 March 1991
Orrell 16 – 0 Moseley
Edge Hall Road
9 March 1991
Saracens 13 – 11 Rosslyn Park
Bramley Road
Bye/s: Harlequins
Round 11
[edit ] 23 March 1991
Gloucester 9 – 16 Orrell
Kingsholm
Referee: Roger Quittenton
Referee: Roger Quittenton
23 March 1991
Leicester 12 – 15 Harlequins
Welford Road
23 March 1991
Moseley 9 – 9 Bristol
The Reddings
23 March 1991
Nottingham 3 – 10 Bath
Ireland Avenue
23 March 1991
Rosslyn Park 39 – 9 Liverpool St Helens
The Rock
23 March 1991
Moseley 9 – 9 Bristol
The Reddings
Bye/s: Saracens
Round 12
[edit ] 13 April 1991
Bristol 15 – 12 Gloucester
Memorial Stadium
Referee: Colin High
Referee: Colin High
13 April 1991
Harlequins 33 – 6 Moseley
The Stoop
13 April 1991
Liverpool St Helens 3 – 17 Saracens
Moss Lane
13 April 1991
Northampton 10 – 16 Nottingham
Franklin's Gardens
13 April 1991
Orrell 12 – 14 Wasps
Edge Hall Road
Bye/s: Leicester
Round 13
[edit ] 27 April 1991
Gloucester 38 – 19 Harlequins
Kingsholm
Referee: S V Griffiths
Referee: S V Griffiths
27 April 1991
Moseley 19 – 43 Leicester
The Reddings
27 April 1991
Nottingham 16 – 12 Orrell
Ireland Avenue
27 April 1991
Rosslyn Park 48 – 0 Northampton
The Rock
- Bath are champions.
27 April 1991
Wasps 46 – 19 Bristol
Repton Avenue
Bye/s: Liverpool St Helens
See also
[edit ]- 1990–91 Courage League National Division Two
- 1990–91 Courage League National Division Three
- 1990–91 Courage National 4 North
- 1990–91 Courage National 4 South
References
[edit ]- ^ "Courage Club Championship 1990/91". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Liverpool St Helens". Rugby Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph. 15 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Fixtures / Results (September 22, 1990 to April 27, 1991)". Rugby Archives. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Peter Hall and Colin Gale. "1990 to 1991". Bath Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 22 October 2024.