1987–88 National Division 2

Rugby union competition in England 1987–88 National Division 2 England Rosslyn Park (1st title) Liverpool St Helens No relegation 65 75 – Andy Finnie (Bedford)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94 1993 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Ross Young 50 Season by Season Leading Scorers 7 – Dave McLagan (Saracens) 1988–89 The 1987–88 National Division 2 was the first season of the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, and the first to be sponsored by Courage Brewery. It was also the first season of a truly national rugby union league, with the second tier currently known as Champ Rugby. Rosslyn Park, the first ever second division champions, were promoted to the 1988–89 National Division 1 along with the runners-up, Liverpool St Helens. Although Northampton finished in last place they were not relegated to National Division 3. Almost all clubs in the national divisions reported an increase in attendances.Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89 1988 Rothmans Publications Ltd London Stephen JonesCourage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co Ltd Windsor Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell Structure Each team played the others once to make a total of eleven matches each and for this first season there was no fixture list; the teams arranged fixtures amongst themselves. Most teams played eleven games, although some played ten due to cancellations and there were unequal home and away fixtures.Courage Club Championship 1987/88 http://www.moseleyrugby.co.uk/report_display12.php?menitem=94 Moseley Rugby Club 13 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084702/http://www.moseleyrugby.co.uk/report_display12.php?menitem=94 19 August 2014 dead The top two sides were promoted to National Division 1 and for this season there was no relegation. The points scheme was such that a team received four points for a win, two for a draw and one point for a loss. Participating teams England 400 right Locations of the 1987–88 National Division 2 teams England 52.1337 -0.4577 white Bedford right 80 England 55.01257 -1.61828 white Gosforth right 80 England 53.81 -1.61 white Headingley right 80 England 53.456307 -2.737094 white Liverpool SH right 80 England 51.403928 -0.412931 white L Irish left 80 England 52.240477 -0.902655 white Northampton left 80 England 51.50737 -0.12766 white London right 80 Cyan pog.svg Greater London 1987–88 Greater London National Division 2 teams Greater London National Division 2 teams right 400 Greater London 51.478056 0.02805 white Blackheath right 80 Greater London 51.4689 -0.2953 white L Welsh top 80 Greater London 51.46647 -0.30334 white L Scottish bottom 80 Greater London 51.46647 -0.30334 white Richmond left 80 Greater London 51.463457 -0.249171 white Rosslyn Park right 80 Greater London 51.642305 -0.142959 white Saracens right 80 TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaBedfordGoldington Road4,800 (800 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 85 Bedford R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)Bedford, BedfordshireBlackheathRectory Field3,500 (500 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95 1994 Tony Williamson Publications Windsor Bill Mitchell 179 Blackheath FC (Ground Details)Greenwich, LondonGosforthNorth Road2,000 (400 stand)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1988–89 1988 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Horsham Bill Mitchell 83 GosforthNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearHeadingleyClarence Fields7,850 (850 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 96 Headingley F.C. (Ground Details)Leeds, West YorkshireLiverpool St HelensMoss Lane4,370 (370 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 58 Liverpool St Helens F.C. (Ground Details)https://www.therugbyjournal.com/rugby-blog/liverpool-st-helens Liverpool St Helens Rugby Journal 22 October 2024 St Helens, MerseysideLondon IrishThe Avenue3,600 (600 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 98 London Irish R.F.C. (Ground Details)Sunbury-on-Thames, SurreyLondon ScottishAthletic Ground7,300 (1,300 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 112 Richmond F.C. (Ground Details)Richmond, LondonLondon WelshOld Deer Park4,500 (1,500 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 194 London Welsh R.F.C. (Ground Details)Richmond, LondonNorthamptonFranklin's Gardens6,000 (2,000 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 64 Northampton F.C. (Ground Details)Northampton, NorthamptonshireRichmondAthletic Ground7,300 (1,300 seats)Richmond, LondonRosslyn ParkThe Rock4,630 (630 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 74 Rosslyn Park F.C. (Ground Details)Roehampton, LondonSaracensBramley Road2,300 (300 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 78 Saracens F.C. (Ground Details)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/7237081/Saracens-aim-for-bigger-Wembley-crowds-following-Premiership-defeat-of-Worcester.html Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester The Telegraph 15 February 2010 Enfield, London League table main WDL Q 1987–88 National Division 2 table points 4 2 1 ROS Rosslyn Park C LIV Liverpool St Helens SAR Saracens HEA Headingley BED Bedford RIC Richmond LOS London Scottish LOI London Irish LOW London Welsh GOS Gosforth BLA Blackheath NOR Northampton 8 2 1 155 83 8 1 2 154 97 7 2 2 228 86 6 2 3 202 164 6 2 3 152 139 6 0 5 140 156 4 1 6 141 158 4 1 6 120 177 3 2 6 153 185 2 1 7 99 129 2 0 9 102 187 1 0 9 81 226 Gosforth had three points and one win deducted for fielding an ineligible player against Bedford #d8ffeb P P complete Points are awarded as follows: 4 pts for a win 2 pts for a draw 1 pt for a loss The scoring system used for this season is not the same as the current bonus points system introduced in 2000–01. Some publications listed league tables with the 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw and 0 pts for a loss. There was no relegation this season. Statistics Team Record wins 50 – 3     London Scottish v Northampton 48 – 12     Saracens at Blackheath 38 – 3     Headingley v Northampton 34 – 0     Saracens v London Scottish Record away win 48 – 12     Saracens at Blackheath Most points scored in a match 60      12 – 48     Blackheath v Saracens 58      25 – 33     Bedford v Liverpool St Helens Most points scored but still lost 25      28 – 25     Richmond v Bedford 25      33 – 25     Bedford v Liverpool St Helens Highest scoring draw 24     24 – 24     London Welsh v London Scottish Fewest points scored in a match 6      6 – 0     Bedford v Blackheath Player Most points in a match 26   Andy Mitchell for London Scottish v Northampton Most points in a season 75   Andy Finnie for Bedford Most tries in a match 3   Jerry Macklin for London Scottish v Northampton      Orsen Blewitt for Northampton v Bedford      John Roberts for Headingley v Northampton      Peter Shillingford for London Scottish v Northampton Most tries in a season 10   Dave McLagan for Saracens The Official RFU Club Directory 2002–2003 2002 Queen Anne Press. Harpenden 15th Stephen McCormack See also 1987–88 National Division 1 1987–88 National Division 3 1987–88 Area League North 1987–88 Area League South References N2 Category:Champ Rugby seasons