1988–89 Courage League


The 1988–89 Courage League National Division One was the second season of the first tier of the English league system currently known as the Aviva Premiership. Bath became champions for the first time winning the league by a convincing margin from runners–up Gloucester. Waterloo and Liverpool St.Helens finished in the bottom two and were relegated to the 1989–90 Courage League National Division Two.

Participating teams

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area
BathBath8,200Bath, Somerset
BristolMemorial Stadium12,100Bristol, Avon
GloucesterKingsholm11,000Gloucester, Gloucestershire
HarlequinsThe Stoop8,500Twickenham, London
Leicester TigersWelford Road16,000Leicester, Leicestershire
Liverpool St HelensMoss LaneSt Helens, Merseyside
MoseleyThe Reddings10,000 Birmingham, West Midlands
NottinghamIreland Avenue4,950Beeston, Nottinghamshire
OrrellEdge Hall Road3,000Orrell, Greater Manchester
Rosslyn ParkThe Rock2,000Roehampton, London
WaspsRepton AvenueSudbury, London
WaterlooSt Anthony's Road9,000Blundellsands, Merseyside

Table

Results

The home team is listed on the left column.

Sponsorship

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