1990–91 National Division 2

Rugby union competition in England 1990–91 National Division 2 England Rugby (1st title) London Irish RichmondHeadingley 78 22 September 1990 – 27 April 1991 117 – Brendan Mullin (London Irish)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94 1993 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Ross Young 50 Season by Season Leading Scorers 9 – Lindsay Renwick (London Scottish) 1989–90 1991–92 The 1990–91 National Division 2 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the fourth 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 Bedford who were relegated from the top flight after a gap of just one season, while London Scottish and Wakefield were promoted from tier 3. In 1990 the Gosforth club split into two clubs, one became Newcastle Gosforth and moved to Kingston Park, known then as the New Ground while Gosforth Rugby Club continued as an amateur side working in partnership with Northumbria University. Rugby, the champions, were promoted to the 1991–92 National Division 1 along with the league runner–up, London Irish. Headingley finished last and were relegated to the 1991–92 National Division 3 as were Richmond who finished one place above them.Courage Club Championship Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1991–92 1991 Tony Williams Taunton 4th Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell It was a competitive season with both the promotion and relegation spots going all the way to the last game. Structure The division increased from twelve teams to thirteen, each side playing the others once to make a total of twelve matches each. The top two sides would be promoted to National Division 1 while the bottom two would drop to National Division 3. Participating teams England 400 right Locations of the 1990–91 National Division 2 teams England 52.1337 -0.4577 white Bedford right 80 England 52.4142 -1.5243 white Coventry left 80 England 55.01562 -1.67643 white Newcastle right 80 England 53.81 -1.61 white Headingley top 80 England 51.403928 -0.412931 white L Irish left 80 England 50.371397 -4.14243 white Plymouth right 80 England 52.370878 -1.265032 white Rugby right 80 England 53.425560 -2.323702 white Sale right 80 England 53.683298 -1.505924 white Wakefield right 80 England 53.490429 -3.053955 white Waterloo left 80 England 51.50737 -0.12766 white London right 80 Cyan pog.svg Greater London 1990–91 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 51.46647 -0.30334 white L Scottish bottom 80 Greater London 51.46647 -0.30334 white Richmond left 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, BedfordshireRelegated from National 1 (12th)BlackheathRectory 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, London10thCoventryCoundon 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 Midlands4thNewcastle GosforthFormerly known as Gosforth, the club changed their name to Newcastle Gosforth ahead of the 1990–91 season.https://www.newcastleredbulls.com/en/misc/club-history CLUB HISTORY Newcastle Red Bulls 25 December 2025 Kingston ParkPreviously based at North Road, Gosforth had spent the 1989–90 season ground sharing at the Prenton Avenue, the home ground of Percy Park RFC, before moving into Kingston Park for the 1990–91 season.6,600https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-winger-inga-has-the-power-1077669.html Rugby Union: Winger Inga has the power Independent 1 March 1999 Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear12th (no relegation)HeadingleyClarence 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 Yorkshire8thLondon 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, Surrey5thLondon 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, LondonPromoted from National 3 (1st)Plymouth AlbionBeacon Park1,950 (450 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 109 Plymouth Albion RFC (Ground Details)Plymouth, Devon7thRichmondAthletic Ground7,300 (1,300 seats)Richmond, London3rdRugbyWebb Ellis Road3,200 (200 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 116 Rugby F.C. (Ground Details)https://d2eq6t2r9q1quu.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/cms/9/911116.pdf Gloucester v. Leicester (PDF, opens in a new window) Gloucester Rugby Heritage 23 October 2024 Rugby, Warwickshire6thSaleHeywood 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 Manchester9thWakefieldCollege Grove4,000 (500 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 123 Wakefield R.F.C. (Ground Details) Wakefield, West YorkshirePromoted from National 3 (2nd)WaterlooSt Anthony's Road9,950 (950 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 126 Waterloo F.C. (Ground Details) Blundellsands, Merseyside11th (no relegation) Table main WDL Q 1990–91 National Division 2 table points 2 RUG Rugby LOI London Irish WAK Wakefield COV Coventry LOS London Scottish NEW Newcastle Gosforth SAL Sale BED Bedford WAT Waterloo BLA Blackheath PLY Plymouth Albion RIC Richmond HEA Headingley 10 0 2 252 146 C 9 1 2 239 192 8 0 4 188 109 8 0 4 172 129 7 0 5 240 178 6 0 6 169 140 5 1 6 224 156 4 2 6 138 203 4 1 7 154 206 4 0 8 134 169 4 0 8 129 210 3 1 8 134 245 3 0 9 125 215 #d8ffeb Promotion place P P #fcc Relegation place R R complete Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991–92 1991 Queen Anne Press/Rothmans Publications London 20th Stephen Jones 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 Fixtures & Results Round 1 22 September 1990 Blackheath 13 – 19 London Scottish Rectory Field 22 September 1990 Coventry 26 – 15 Waterloo Coundon Road 22 September 1990 Headingley 11 – 20 Rugby Clarence Fields 22 September 1990 London Irish 19 – 18 Plymouth Albion The Avenue 22 September 1990 Newcastle Gosforth 7 – 6 Sale Kingston Park 22 September 1990 Wakefield 27 – 0 Bedford College Grove http://www.rugbyarchive.net/fixres Fixtures / Results (September 22, 1990 to April 27, 1991) Rugby Archives 25 December 2025 Richmond Round 2 6 October 1990 Bedford 18 – 19 London Irish Goldington Road 6 October 1990 London Scottish 9 – 12 Coventry Athletic Ground 6 October 1990 Plymouth Albion 19 – 13 Richmond Beacon Park 6 October 1990 Rugby 14 – 6 Wakefield Webb Ellis Road 6 October 1990 Sale 42 – 0 Headingley Heywood Road 6 October 1990 Waterloo 12 – 10 Newcastle Gosforth St Anthony's Road Blackheath Round 3 13 October 1990 Coventry 16 – 4 Blackheath Coundon Road 13 October 1990 Headingley 16 – 13 Waterloo Clarence Fields 13 October 1990 London Irish 29 – 17 Rugby The Avenue 13 October 1990 Newcastle Gosforth 12 – 13 London Scottish Kingston Park 13 October 1990 Richmond 28 – 17 Bedford Athletic Ground 13 October 1990 Wakefield 13 – 10 Sale College Grove Plymouth Albion Round 4 20 October 1990 Bedford 10 – 9 Plymouth Albion Beacon Park 20 October 1990 Blackheath 9 – 19 Newcastle Gosforth Rectory Field 20 October 1990 London Scottish 30 – 7 Headingley Athletic Ground 20 October 1990 Rugby 28 – 9 Richmond Webb Ellis Road 20 October 1990 Sale 36 – 24 London Irish Heywood Road 20 October 1990 Waterloo 6 – 14 Wakefield St Anthony's Road Coventry Round 5 27 October 1990 Headingley 16 – 15 Blackheath Clarence Fields 27 October 1990 London Irish 39 – 0 Waterloo The Avenue 27 October 1990 Newcastle Gosforth 10 – 9 Coventry Kingston Park 27 October 1990 Plymouth Albion 6 – 28 Rugby Beacon Park 27 October 1990 Richmond 10 – 9 Sale Athletic Ground 27 October 1990 Wakefield 21 – 9 London Scottish College Grove Bedford Round 6 10 November 1990 Blackheath 12 – 7 Wakefield Rectory Field 10 November 1990 Coventry 11 – 3 Headingley Coundon Road 10 November 1990 London Scottish 13 – 17 London Irish Athletic Ground 10 November 1990 Rugby 28 – 3 Bedford Webb Ellis Road 10 November 1990 Sale 20 – 9 Plymouth Albion Heywood Road 10 November 1990 Waterloo 25 – 9 Richmond St Anthony's Road Newcastle Gosforth Round 7 17 November 1990 Bedford 10 – 10 Sale Goldington Road 17 November 1990 Headingley 7 – 18 Newcastle Gosforth Clarence Fields 17 November 1990 London Irish 21 – 18 Blackheath The Avenue 17 November 1990 Plymouth Albion 13 – 21 Waterloo Beacon Park 17 November 1990 Richmond 15 – 40 London Scottish Athletic Ground 17 November 1990 Wakefield 32 – 10 Coventry College Grove Rugby Round 8 12 January 1991 Blackheath 12 – 9 Richmond Rectory Field 12 January 1991 Coventry 20 – 4 London Irish Coundon Road 12 January 1991 London Scottish 32 – 0 Plymouth Albion Athletic Ground 12 January 1991 Newcastle Gosforth 6 – 13 Wakefield Kingston Park 12 January 1991 Sale 18 – 26 Rugby Heywood Road 12 January 1991 Waterloo 13 – 13 Bedford St Anthony's Road Headingley Round 9 23 February 1991 Bedford P – P London Scottish Goldington Road Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 March 1991. 23 February 1991 London Irish P – P Newcastle Gosforth The Avenue Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 March 1991. 23 February 1991 Plymouth Albion P – P Blackheath Beacon Park Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 1991. 23 February 1991 Richmond P – P Coventry Athletic Ground Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 March 1991. 23 February 1991 Rugby 16 – 13 Waterloo Webb Ellis Road 23 February 1991 Wakefield 17 – 9 Headingley College Grove Sale Round 9 (rescheduled game) 2 March 1991 Plymouth Albion 13 – 3 Blackheath Beacon Park Game rescheduled from 23 February 1991. Round 10 9 March 1991 Blackheath 12 – 16 Bedford Rectory Field 9 March 1991 Coventry 21 – 9 Plymouth Albion Coundon Road 9 March 1991 Headingley 9 – 10 London Irish Clarence Fields 9 March 1991 London Scottish 27 – 19 Rugby Athletic Ground 9 March 1991 Newcastle Gosforth 22 – 7 Richmond Kingston Park 9 March 1991 Waterloo 17 – 13 Sale St Anthony's Road Wakefield Round 9 (rescheduled game) 20 March 1991 London Irish 24 – 16 Newcastle Gosforth The Avenue Game rescheduled from 23 February 1991. Round 11 23 March 1991 Bedford 7 – 9 Coventry Goldington Road 23 March 1991 London Irish 15 – 9 Wakefield The Avenue 23 March 1991 Plymouth Albion 12 – 3 Newcastle Gosforth Beacon Park 23 March 1991 Richmond 17 – 6 Headingley Athletic Ground 23 March 1991 Rugby 18 – 7 Blackheath Webb Ellis Road 23 March 1991 Sale 25 – 10 London Scottish Heywood Road Waterloo Round 9 (rescheduled games) 20 March 1991 Bedford 21 – 16 London Scottish Goldington Road Game rescheduled from 23 February 1991. 20 March 1991 Richmond 0 – 13 Coventry Athletic Ground Game rescheduled from 23 February 1991. Round 12 13 April 1991 Blackheath 14 – 12 Sale Rectory Field 13 April 1991 Coventry 9 – 13 Rugby Coundon Road 13 April 1991 Headingley 31 – 6 Plymouth Albion Clarence Fields 13 April 1991 London Scottish 22 – 16 Waterloo Athletic Ground 13 April 1991 Newcastle Gosforth 22 – 7 Bedford Kingston Park 13 April 1991 Wakefield 20 – 3 Richmond College Grove London Irish Round 13 27 April 1991 Bedford 16 – 10 Headingley Goldington Road Headingley are relegated. 27 April 1991 Plymouth Albion 15 – 9 Wakefield College Grove 27 April 1991 Richmond 18 – 18 London Irish Athletic Ground Richmond are relegated while London Irish are promoted as league runners up. 27 April 1991 Rugby 25 – 8 Newcastle Gosforth Webb Ellis Road Rugby are promoted as league champions. 27 April 1991 Sale 23 – 16 Coventry Heywood Road 27 April 1991 Waterloo 3 – 15 Blackheath St Anthony's Road London Scottish Notes See also 1990–91 National Division 1 1990–91 National Division 3 1990–91 National Division 4 North 1990–91 National Division 4 South References N2 Category:Champ Rugby seasons