1989–90 Courage League National Division One
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The 1988–89 Courage League National Division One was the third season of the first tier of the English league system, currently known as the
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.
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were the defending champions while new sides
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and
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were promoted from the
1988–89 Courage League National Division Two The 1988–89 Courage League National Division Two was the second full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. Each team played one match against each of the other teams i ...
. Each team played each other once. A very competitive league was won by
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, pipping
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to the title by just one point, with Bath and Saracens not far behind in 3rd and 4th spot. Due to the league increasing from 12 to 13 teams for the following season, Bedford were the only side to be relegated, losing all 11 fixtures to finish bottom of the table and drop down to the 1990–91 Courage League National Division Two.


Participating teams


Table


Results

The home team is listed in the left column.


Fixtures & Results


Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

*Bedford are relegated. *Wasps are champions.


See also

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1989–90 Courage League National Division Two The 1989–90 Courage League National Division Two was the third full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. Each team played one match against each of the other teams i ...
*
1989–90 Courage League National Division Three The 1989–90 Courage League National Division Three was the third full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Each team played one match against the other teams, playing a ...
*
1989–90 Courage Area League North The 1989–90 Courage Area League North was the third full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 North, and was the counterpart to Courage Area League South (currently Nati ...
*
1989–90 Courage Area League South The 1989–90 Courage Area League South was the third full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 South, and counterpart to Courage Area League North (now known as National L ...


References


External links


Official website
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