1994–95 Courage League National Division Three

Countries|  England
Champions| Bedford (1st title)
Runners-up| Blackheath (also promoted)
Relegated| Clifton, Exeter
Matches played| 90

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The 1994–95 Courage League National Division Three was the eighth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Bedford finished in first place and are promoted to National Division 2 for next season and they are joined by the runner-up, Blackheath; the teams finished 3rd and 4th respectively last season. Following their promotion last season Clifton finished 9th and are relegated to National League 4 along with the last-placed team Exeter.[1]

## Structure[edit]

The league consists of ten teams with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of eighteen matches each. There are two promotion places and two relegation places. The champions are promoted to National League 2 and the last two teams are relegated to National Division 4.

## Participating teams and locations[edit]

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Bedford | Goldington Road | 7,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 3rd
Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Greenwich, London | 4th
Clifton | Station Road | 2,500 | Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol | Promoted from Division 4 (champions)
Exeter | County Ground | 5,200 | Exeter, Devon | 6th
Harrogate | Claro Road |  | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | Promoted from Division 4 (runners up)
Morley | Scatcherd Lane |  | Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 8th
Otley | Cross Green | 5,000 | Otley, West Yorkshire | Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (10th)
Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London | 7th
Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London | 5th
Rugby | Webb Ellis Road | 1,000 | Rugby, Warwickshire | Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (9th)

Bedford

Blackheath

Clifton

Exeter

Harrogate

Morley

Otley

Richmond

Rosslyn P

Rugby

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1994–95 Courage League National Division Three teams in England

## League table[edit]

1994–95 Courage League National Division Three Table[2]

| Club  | Played  | Won  | Drawn  | Lost  | Points for  | Points against  | Points diff  | Points
1 | Bedford | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 421 | 238 | 183 | 27
2 | Blackheath | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 299 | 190 | 109 | 26
3 | Rugby | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 333 | 271 | 62 | 22
4 | Rosslyn Park | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 313 | 280 | 33 | 20
5 | Morley | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 277 | 326 | −49 | 20
6 | Otley | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 278 | 248 | 30 | 18
7 | Harrogate | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 275 | 404 | −129 | 16
8 | Richmond | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 319 | 290 | 29 | 13
9 | Clifton | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 242 | 344 | −102 | 11
10 | Exeter | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 153 | 319 | −166 | 7

* Points are awarded as follows:

1. 2 pts for a win
2. 1 pt for a draw
3. 0 pts for a loss

* If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied:

1. Difference between points for and against

Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.

## Sponsorship[edit]

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

## See also[edit]

* English Rugby Union Leagues
* English rugby union system
* Rugby union in England

## References[edit]

1. ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1995). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995–96 (24th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 179–195. ISBN 0 7472 7816 4.
2. ^ "Courage Clubs Championship-1994/95". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 26 August 2016.

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