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1995–96 National Division 2

Rugby union competition in England

Rugby union competition in England

FieldValue
name1995–96 National Division 2
countriesEngland
championsNorthampton (2nd title)
runnersupLondon Irish
relegatedNone
matches90
date9 September 1995 – 27 April 1996
top point scorer301 – Michael Corcoran (London Irish)
top try scorer20 – Matt Allen (Northampton)
prevseason1994–95
nextseason1996–97

The 1995–96 National Division 2 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the ninth season of the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as Champ Rugby. New teams to the division included Northampton (relegated from tier 1) and Bedford and Blackheath (both promoted from tier 3).

Northampton were easily the best side in the division, finishing as champions 6 points clear of runners up London Irish, with both sides promoted to the 1996–97 National Division 1. It was the second time Northampton had won the Division 2 title and it was also the second time a team had won all of their matches in a season, with 18 wins out of 18 and a huge points for difference of +664. Bedford finished last but were not relegated to the 1996–97 National Division 3 due to the expansion of Division 2 in 1996–97 to twelve teams.

Structure

Each side played one another twice, in a round robin system, home and away, to make a total of eighteen matches for each team. The top two sides would be promoted to National Division 1 and there would be no relegation due to the expansion of National Division 2 from ten to twelve teams for the following season.

Participating teams

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BedfordGoldington Road4,800 (800 seats)Bedford, BedfordshirePromoted from National 3 (1st)
BlackheathRectory Field3,500 (500 seats)Greenwich, LondonPromoted from National 3 (2nd)
London IrishThe Avenue3,600 (600 seats)Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey5th
London ScottishAthletic Ground7,300 (1,300 seats)Richmond, London4th
MoseleyThe Reddings9,999 (1,800 seats)Birmingham, West Midlands6th
Newcastle GosforthKingston Park6,600Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear3rd
NorthamptonFranklin's Gardens6,000 (2,000 seats)Northampton, NorthamptonshireRelegated from National 1 (10th)
NottinghamIreland Avenue4,990 (590 seats)Beeston, Nottinghamshire7th
WakefieldCollege Grove4,000 (500 seats)Wakefield, West Yorkshire2nd
WaterlooSt Anthony's Road9,950 (950 seats)Blundellsands, Merseyside8th

Table

  1. two points for a win
  2. one point for a draw
  3. no points for a loss If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  4. difference between points for and against
  5. total number of points for There was no relegation this season.

Fixtures & Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 24 February 1996.

Round 13

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 March 1996.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 March 1996.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 March 1996.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 April 1996.

Round 14

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 1996.

Round 12 (rescheduled game)

  • Game rescheduled from 13 January 1996.

Round 13 (rescheduled games)

  • Game rescheduled from 10 February 1996.
  • Game rescheduled from 10 February 1996.
  • Game rescheduled from 10 February 1996.

Round 14 (rescheduled game)

  • Game rescheduled from 17 February 1996.

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

  • London Irish are promoted as league runners up.
  • Northampton are promoted as champions.

Round 13 (rescheduled game)

  • Game rescheduled from 10 February 1996.

Round 18

References

References

  1. (2000). "The Official RFU Club Directory 2000–2001". [[Queen Anne Press]].
  2. (1996). "Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996–97". Headline Book Publishing.
  3. (1990). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91". Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd.
  4. (1994). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95". Tony Williamson Publications.
  5. (1990). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91". Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd.
  6. (1990). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91". Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd.
  7. (1990). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91". Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd.
  8. (1 March 1999). "Rugby Union: Winger Inga has the power". Independent.
  9. (1990). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91". Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd.
  10. (1990). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91". Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd.
  11. (1990). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91". Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd.
  12. (1990). "Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91". Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd.
  13. "Courage Clubs Championship 1995/96". Moseley Rugby Club.
  14. "Fixtures / Results (September 9, 1995 to April 27, 1996)". Rugby Archives.
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