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1994–95 Courage League National Division Two

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1994–95 Courage League National Division Two
Countries	England
Champions	Saracens (2nd title)
Runners-up	Wakefield
Relegated	Fylde and Coventry
Matches played	90
Top point scorer	213 Mike Johnson (Wakefield)
Top try scorer	8 Tony Penn (Newcastle)^[1]
← 1993–94 1995–96 →

The 1994–95 Courage League National Division Two was the eighth full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. Joining the six teams who participated in 1993–94 were London Irish and Newcastle Gosforth, both relegated from Division One, and Coventry and Fylde who were both promoted from the third tier.

Saracens, the first team to be champions twice, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1995–96. There was no promotion for the runners–up Wakefield who finished in their highest league position. Coventry finished last and were relegated to Courage League National Division Three for season 1995–96 as were Fylde who finish one place above them. Both teams had been promoted in 1992–93.^[2]

Participating teams[edit]

Locations of the 1994–95 Courage League National Division Two teams

Team	Stadium	Capacity	City/Area
Coventry	Coundon Road	9,000+	Coventry, West Midlands
Fylde	Woodlands Memorial Ground	9,000	Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
London Irish	The Avenue	6,600	Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
London Scottish	Athletic Ground	4,500	Richmond, London
Moseley	The Reddings	10,000 (est)	Birmingham, West Midlands
Newcastle Gosforth	Kingston Park	10,000	Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Nottingham	Ireland Avenue	4,950	Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Saracens	Bramley Road	2,000^[3]	Enfield, London
Wakefield	College Grove	3,000	Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Waterloo	St Anthony's Road	9,000	Blundellsands, Merseyside

Table[edit]

1994–95 Courage League National Division Two table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Saracens	18	15	1	2	389	213	+176	31	Promoted
2	Wakefield	18	12	1	5	354	261	+93	25
3	Newcastle Gosforth	18	8	2	8	373	281	+92	18
4	London Scottish	18	9	0	9	351	321	+30	18
5	London Irish	18	9	0	9	363	381	−18	18
6	Moseley	18	8	1	9	299	303	−4	17
7	Nottingham	18	8	1	9	299	322	−23	17
8	Waterloo	18	8	0	10	287	331	−44	16
9	Fylde	18	8	0	10	250	329	−79	16	Relegated
10	Coventry	18	2	0	16	213	436	−223	4	Relegated

Source: rugbyarchive.net
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows:

two points for a win

one point for a draw

no points for a loss

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

difference between points for and against
total number of points for

Sponsorship[edit]

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

References[edit]

^ Stephen McCormack, ed. (2000). The Official RFU Club Directory 2000–2001. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press.

^ "Courage Clubs Championship 1994/95". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 14 September 2012.

^ "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph. 15 February 2010.

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