1992–93 Courage League National Division Two


The 1992–93 Courage League National Division Two was the sixth full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. There were thirteen teams in the division, with each team meeting the other teams once to give a total of twelve matches each. Joining the nine teams who remained in the division from last season were Nottingham and Rosslyn Park who were both relegated from the top division. It was Nottingham's first season in the division and Rosslyn Park's second. Park's only other appearance was in the very first season when they were the champions. Both the promoted teams, Fylde and Richmond, were relegated back to the third tier. In Richmond's case, somewhat unlucky as in normal circumstances finishing ninth would have been high enough in the table to survive the drop.
At the sixth attempt, Newcastle Gosforth the champions, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1993–94. Due to next seasons reduction of teams from thirteen to ten in the top two divisions, second placed Waterloo did not gain promotion and seven teams were relegated to Courage League National Division Three. They were Bedford, Rosslyn Park, Richmond, Blackheath, Coventry, Fylde and Morley. Rosslyn Park were relegated for the second successive season.

Participating teams

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area
BedfordGoldington Road7,000Bedford, Bedfordshire
BlackheathRectory Field6,000Greenwich, London
CoventryCoundon Road9,000+Coventry, West Midlands
FyldeWoodlands Memorial Ground9,000Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
MorleyScatcherd LaneMorley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
MoseleyThe Reddings10,000 Birmingham, West Midlands
Newcastle GosworthKingston Park10,000Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
NottinghamIreland Avenue4,950Beeston, Nottinghamshire
RichmondAthletic Ground4,500Richmond, London
Rosslyn ParkThe Rock2,000Roehampton, London
SaleHeywood Road5,400Sale, Greater Manchester
WakefieldCollege Grove3,000Wakefield, West Yorkshire
WaterlooSt Anthony's Road9,000Blundellsands, Merseyside

Table

Sponsorship

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