1995–96 Courage League National Division One
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The 1995–96 Courage League National Division One was the ninth season of the first tier of the English league system, currently known as the
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were the defending champions and
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the promoted team. Each team played each other twice, in a round robin system.
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finished as champions for the sixth time, beating holders
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by just one point. Despite a disastrous season with 18 defeats in as many matches,
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kept its place in the first division due to the expansion of the league from 10 teams to 12 the following season.


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

*Postponed due to spectator falling ill. Game rescheduled to 20 April 1996. ----


Round 10

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Round 11

*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 10 April 1996. *Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 April 1996. *Postponed. Game rescheduled to 13 January 1996. *Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 March 1996. *Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 May 1996. ----


Round 12

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Round 11 (rescheduled game)

*Game rescheduled from 30 December 1995. ----


Round 13

*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 April 1996. *Postponed. Game rescheduled to 24 April 1996. *Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 April 1996. *Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 1996. *Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 1996. ----


Round 14

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Round 11 (rescheduled game)

*Game rescheduled from 30 December 1995. ----


Round 13 (rescheduled games)

*Game rescheduled from 10 February 1996. *Game rescheduled from 10 February 1996. ----


Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 11 (rescheduled game)

*Game rescheduled from 30 December 1995. ----


Round 17

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Round 11 (rescheduled game)

*Game rescheduled from 30 December 1995. ----


Rounds 9 & 13 (rescheduled games)

*Game rescheduled from 10 February 1996. *Game rescheduled from 10 February 1996. *Game rescheduled from 4 November 1995. ----


Round 13 (rescheduled game)

*Game rescheduled from 10 February 1996. ----


Round 18

*Bath are champions. ----


Round 11 (rescheduled game)

*Game rescheduled from 30 December 1995.


Note


See also

* 1995–96 Courage League National Division Two *
1995–96 Courage League National Division Three The 1995–96 Courage League National Division Three was the ninth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Following relegation last season, Coventry won the division by ...
*
1995–96 Courage League Division 4 The 1995–96 Courage League Division 4 was the ninth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, English league system, currently the regional divisions National League 2 South and National League 2 North, ...
* 1995–96 Courage League Division 5 North * 1995–96 Courage League Division 5 South


References


External links


Official website
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