1988–89 National Division 2

Rugby union competition in England 1988–89 National Division 2 England Saracens (1st title) Bedford Blues London ScottishLondon Welsh 66 10 September 1988 – 22 April 1989 138 – Andy Kennedy (Saracens)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94 1993 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Ross Young 50 Season by Season Leading Scorers 10 – Dave McLagan (Saracens) 1987–88 1989–90 The 1988–89 National Division 2 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the second season of the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as Champ Rugby. New sides to the division included Coventry and Sale who had been relegated from the top flight and there had been no promotion into the league.Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89 1988 Rothmans Publications Ltd London Stephen Jones Saracens, the champions, and runners–up Bedford were promoted to the 1989–90 National Division 1. At the other end of the table, bottom team London Welsh and London Scottish who finished 11th were relegated to the 1989–90 National Division 3.Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co Ltd Windsor Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell Structure Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of eleven matches each, and for the first time matches were played on fixed Saturdays. The top two clubs were promoted to National Division 1 and the bottom two relegated to National Division 3. Participating teams England 400 right Locations of the 1988–89 National Division 2 teams England 52.1337 -0.4577 white Bedford right 80 England 52.4142 -1.5243 white Coventry left 80 England 55.01257 -1.61828 white Gosforth right 80 England 53.81 -1.61 white Headingley right 80 England 51.403928 -0.412931 white L Irish left 80 England 52.240477 -0.902655 white Northampton left 80 England 53.425560 -2.323702 white Sale right 80 England 51.50737 -0.12766 white London right 80 Cyan pog.svg Greater London 1988–89 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 51.642305 -0.142959 white Saracens right 80 TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonBedfordGoldington 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, Bedfordshire5thBlackheathRectory 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, London11th (no relegation)CoventryCoundon Road10,000 (1,100 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 94 Coventry F.C. (Ground Details) Coventry, West MidlandsRelegated from National 1 (11th)GosforthNorth 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 Wear10thHeadingleyClarence 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 Yorkshire4thLondon 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, Surrey8thLondon 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, London7thLondon 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, London9thNorthamptonFranklin'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, Northamptonshire12th (no relegation)RichmondAthletic Ground7,300 (1,300 seats)Richmond, London6thSaleHeywood Road4,000 (500 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 118 Sale F.C. (Ground Details) Sale, Greater ManchesterRelegated from National 1 (12th)SaracensBramley 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, London3rd Table main WDL Q 1988–89 National Division 2 table points 2 SAR Saracens BED Bedford NOR Northampton SAL Sale COV Coventry LOI London Irish HEA Headingley BLA Blackheath RIC Richmond GOS Gosforth LOS London Scottish LOW London Welsh 11 0 0 288 80 C 6 2 3 141 187 6 1 4 165 131 5 2 4 195 152 6 0 5 150 143 5 2 4 194 222 5 1 5 179 136 4 1 6 181 144 4 1 6 112 216 4 0 7 176 246 3 1 7 146 160 1 1 9 125 235 #d8ffeb Promoted P P #ffcccc Relegated R R complete Courage Club Championship 1988–89 http://www.moseleyrugby.co.uk/report_display12.php?menitem=95 Moseley Rugby Club 27 August 2012 Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win 1 pt for a draw 0 pts for a loss Fixtures & Results Round 1 10 September 1988 Gosforth 16 – 17 Bedford North Road 10 September 1988 Headingley 3 – 7 Saracens Clarence Fields 10 September 1988 London Irish 6 – 29 Coventry The Avenue 10 September 1988 London Scottish 3 – 3 Northampton Athletic Ground 10 September 1988 London Welsh 15 – 15 Blackheath Old Deer Park 10 September 1988 Sale 50 – 9 Richmond Heywood Road http://www.rugbyarchive.net/fixres Fixtures / Results (September 10, 1988 to 22 April, 1989) Rugby Archives 24 December 2025 Round 2 September 1988 Bedford Blues 9 – 6 London Scottish Goldington Road September 1988 Blackheath 34 – 10 Gosforth Rectory Field September 1988 Coventry 7 – 3 Sale Coundon Road September 1988 Northampton 19 – 7 Headingley Franklin's Gardens September 1988 Richmond 14 – 3 London Welsh Athletic Ground September 1988 Saracens 20 – 3 London Irish Bramley Road Round 3 8 October 1988 Gosforth 16 – 4 Richmond North Road 8 October 1988 Headingley 7 – 7 Bedford Clarence Fields 8 October 1988 London Irish 18 – 10 Northampton The Avenue 8 October 1988 London Scottish 6 – 3 Blackheath Athletic Ground 8 October 1988 London Welsh 14 – 21 Coventry Old Deer Park 8 October 1988 Sale 10 – 12 Saracens Heywood Road Round 4 22 October 1988 Bedford 15 – 21 London Irish Goldington Road 22 October 1988 Blackheath 21 – 3 Headingley Rectory Field 22 October 1988 Coventry 19 – 12 Gosforth Coundon Road 22 October 1988 Northampton 15 – 12 Sale Franklin's Gardens 22 October 1988 Richmond 12 – 32 London Scottish Athletic Ground 22 October 1988 Saracens 37 – 4 London Welsh Bramley Road Round 5 12 November 1988 Bedford 19 – 9 Coventry Goldington Road 12 November 1988 Blackheath 31 – 3 Richmond Rectory Field 12 November 1988 Gosforth 34 – 26 London Welsh North Road 12 November 1988 Headingley 48 – 9 London Irish Clarence Fields 12 November 1988 London Scottish 16 – 17 Sale Athletic Ground 12 November 1988 Northampton 6 – 32 Saracens Franklin's Gardens Round 6 19 November 1988 Coventry 18 – 12 Blackheath Coundon Road 19 November 1988 London Irish 35 – 7 Gosforth The Avenue 19 November 1988 London Welsh 29 – 10 London Scottish Old Deer Park 19 November 1988 Richmond 15 – 12 Northampton Athletic Ground 19 November 1988 Sale 15 – 24 Headingley Heywood Road 19 November 1988 Saracens 50 – 10 Bedford Bramley Road Round 7 26 November 1988 Blackheath 12 – 24 Saracens Rectory Field 26 November 1988 Gosforth 16 – 14 London Scottish North Road 26 November 1988 Headingley 24 – 0 London Welsh Clarence Fields 26 November 1988 London Irish 18 – 18 Sale The Avenue 26 November 1988 Northampton 42 – 3 Bedford Franklin's Gardens 26 November 1988 Richmond 12 – 3 Coventry Athletic Ground Round 8 14 January 1989 Bedford Blues 14 – 3 Richmond Goldington Road 14 January 1989 Gosforth 29 – 14 Headingley North Road 14 January 1989 London Scottish 16 – 21 London Irish Athletic Ground 14 January 1989 London Welsh 9 – 16 Sale Old Deer Park 14 January 1989 Northampton 15 – 7 Blackheath Franklin's Gardens 14 January 1989 Saracens 13 – 6 Coventry Bramley Road Round 9 11 March 1989 Bedford 12– 13 Blackheath Goldington Road 11 March 1989 Coventry 22 – 10 Northampton Coundon Road 11 March 1989 London Scottish 22 – 10 Headingley Athletic Ground 11 March 1989 London Irish 24 – 19 London Welsh The Avenue 11 March 1989 Richmond 10 – 27 Saracens Athletic Ground 11 March 1989 Sale 23 – 15 Gosforth Heywood Road Round 10 8 April 1989 Bedford 18 – 6 London Welsh Goldington Road 8 April 1989 Blackheath 12 – 16 Sale Rectory Field 8 April 1989 Coventry 7 – 18 Headingley Coundon Road 8 April 1989 Northampton 13 – 12 Gosforth Franklin's Gardens 8 April 1989 Richmond 18 – 18 London Irish Athletic Ground 8 April 1989 Saracens 19 – 9 London Scottish Bramley Road Round 11 22 April 1989 Gosforth 9 – 47 Saracens North Road 22 April 1989 Headingley 9 – 12 Richmond Clarence Fields 22 April 1989 London Irish 21 – 22 Blackheath The Avenue 22 April 1989 London Scottish 24 – 9 Coventry Athletic Ground 22 April 1989 London Welsh 0 – 22 Northampton Old Deer Park 22 April 1989 Sale 15 – 15 Bedford Heywood Road See also 1988–89 National Division 1 1988–89 National Division 3 1988–89 Area League North 1988–89 Area League South References N2 Category:Champ Rugby seasons