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1991–92 National Division 1

Rugby union competition in England

Rugby union competition in England

FieldValue
name1991–92 National Division 1
countriesEngland
championsBath (3rd title)
runnersupOrrell
relegatedNottingham
Rosslyn Park
date16 September 1991 – 25 April 1992
matches78
top point scorer129 – John Liley (Leicester)
top try scorer9 – Rory Underwood (Leicester)
prevseason1990–91
nextseason1992–93

Rosslyn Park

The 1991–92 National Division 1 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the fifth season of the top tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as Premiership Rugby. Bath were the defending champions while new teams included promoted sides Rugby Lions and London Irish.

Bath were the champions, retaining their title (and third overall), beating Orrell by one point, while Nottingham and Rosslyn Park were relegated to the 1992–93 National Division 2.

Structure

Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of twelve matches each. The bottom two sides would be relegated to National Division 2.

Participating teams

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BathRecreation Ground8,300 (1,000 seats)Bath, SomersetChampions
BristolMemorial Stadium8,500 (1,200 seats)Bristol, Avon11th
GloucesterKingsholm11,100 (1,100 seats)Gloucester, Gloucestershire6th
HarlequinsThe Stoop9,000 (2,000 seats)Twickenham, London3rd
LeicesterWelford Road14,700 (9,200 seats)Leicester, Leicestershire4th
London IrishThe Avenue3,600 (600 seats)Sunbury-on-Thames, SurreyPromoted from National 2 (2nd)
NorthamptonFranklin's Gardens6,000 (2,000 seats)Northampton, Northamptonshire9th
NottinghamIreland Avenue4,990 (590 seats)Beeston, Nottinghamshire8th
OrrellEdge Hall Road5,300 (300 seats)Orrell, Greater Manchester5th
Rosslyn ParkThe Rock4,630 (630 seats)Roehampton, London7th
RugbyWebb Ellis Road3,200 (200 seats)Rugby, WarwickshirePromoted from National 2 (1st)
SaracensBramley Road2,300 (300 seats)Enfield, London10th
WaspsRepton Avenue3,200 (1,200 seats)Sudbury, London2nd

Table

Results

The Home Team is listed on the left column.

Fixtures & results

Round 1

  • Bath deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player.

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

  • Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 18 April 1992.
  • Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 18 April 1992.
  • Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 21 March 1992.
  • Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 21 March 1992.
  • Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 22 February 1992.

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 March 1992.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 April 1992.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 1992.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 April 1992.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 March 1992.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 February 1992.

Round 4 & 9 (rescheduled games)

  • Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
  • Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.

Round 9

Round 10

Rounds 4 & 8 (rescheduled games)

  • Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
  • Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
  • Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
  • Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.

Round 11

Round 8 (rescheduled games)

  • Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
  • Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.

Round 12

Round 4 (rescheduled games)

  • Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
  • Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
  • Rescheduled from 8 February 1992.

Round 13

  • Bath are champions.

References

References

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