1990–91 National Division 1

1990–91 National Division 1
Countries England
Date22 September 1990 – 27 April 1991
ChampionsBath (2nd title)
Runners-upWasps
RelegatedMoseley
Liverpool St Helens
Matches played78
Top point scorer126 – Rob Andrew (Wasps)[1]
Top try scorer9 – Andrew Harriman (Harlequins)
Rory Underwood (Leicester)[1]

The 1990–91 National Division 1 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the fourth season of the top tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as Premiership Rugby. Wasps were the defending champions and Northampton and Liverpool St Helens the promoted sides.

Bath finished the season the champions for the second time, beating the holders Wasps by just one point. The two bottom sides, Moseley and Liverpool St Helens, were relegated to the 1991–92 National Division 2.[2]

Structure

The division increased from twelve teams to thirteen, each side playing the others once to make a total of twelve matches each. The bottom two teams would be relegated to National Division 2.

Participating teams

Team Stadium Capacity City/Area Previous season
Bath Recreation Ground 8,300 (1,000 seats)[3] Bath, Somerset 3rd
Bristol Memorial Stadium 8,500 (1,200 seats)[4] Bristol, Avon 9th
Gloucester Kingsholm 11,100 (1,100 seats)[5] Gloucester, Gloucestershire 2nd
Harlequins The Stoop 9,000 (2,000 seats)[6] Twickenham, London 7th
Leicester Welford Road 14,700 (9,200 seats)[7] Leicester, Leicestershire 5th
Liverpool St Helens Moss Lane 4,370 (370 seats)[8][9] St Helens, Merseyside Promoted from National 2 (2nd)
Moseley The Reddings 9,999 (1,800 seats)[10] Birmingham, West Midlands 11th
Northampton Franklin's Gardens 6,000 (2,000 seats)[11] Northampton, Northamptonshire Promoted from National 2 (1st)
Nottingham Ireland Avenue 4,990 (590 seats)[12] Beeston, Nottinghamshire 6th
Orrell Edge Hall Road 5,300 (300 seats)[13] Orrell, Greater Manchester 8th
Rosslyn Park The Rock 4,630 (630 seats)[14] Roehampton, London 10th
Saracens Bramley Road 2,300 (300 seats)[15][16] Enfield, London 4th
Wasps Repton Avenue 3,200 (1,200 seats)[17][18] Sudbury, London Champions

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Bath (C) 12 11 0 1 280 104 +176 22
2 Wasps 12 9 1 2 252 151 +101 19
3 Harlequins 12 8 0 4 267 162 +105 16
4 Leicester 12 8 0 4 244 140 +104 16
5 Orrell 12 7 0 5 247 105 +142 14
6 Gloucester 12 6 0 6 207 163 +44 12
7 Rosslyn Park 12 6 0 6 216 174 +42 12
8 Nottingham 12 6 0 6 138 194 −56 12
9 Northampton 12 5 1 6 149 254 −105 11
10 Saracens 12 5 0 7 151 228 −77 10
11 Bristol 12 4 1 7 135 219 −84 9
12 Moseley (R) 12 1 1 10 113 244 −131 3
13 Liverpool St Helens (R) 12 0 0 12 88 349 −261 0
Source:
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

The home team is listed in the left column.

Home \ Away BAT BRI GLO HAR LEI LIV MOS NOR NOT ORR ROS SAR WAS
Bath Rugby 23–3 46–3 11–6 17–9 45–21 15–16
Bristol 3–10 15–12 10–6 6–22 3–36 25–6
Gloucester RFC 15–17 38–19 30–12 22–6 9–16 21–16
Harlequins 38–16 41–12 33–6 21–6 18–6 12–18
Leicester 3–9 18–6 12–15 25–9 15–12 29–6
Liverpool St Helens 6–7 7–26 7–28 13–23 12–13 3–17
Moseley 9–9 19–43 20–12 10–16 9–19 9–22
Northampton 10–16 12–9 6–7 18–28 22–15 15–6
Nottingham 9–22 6–19 12–7 16–12 3–28 12–10
Orrell 12–9 38–0 16–0 60–0 12–3 12–14
Rosslyn Park 16–13 17–12 17–15 39–9 48–0 9–15
Saracens 6–49 7–39 21–6 19–12 13–11
Wasps 46–19 14–9 12–22 51–4 21–21 13–10 15–6
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Fixtures & Results

Round 1

22 September 1990
Bath46 – 3Liverpool St Helens
Recreation Ground
22 September 1990
Bristol6 – 22Nottingham
Memorial Stadium
22 September 1990
Harlequins12 – 18Wasps
The Stoop
22 September 1990
Leicester18 – 6Gloucester
Welford Road
Referee: David Matthews
22 September 1990
Northampton18 – 28Saracens
Franklin's Gardens
22 September 1990
Orrell12 – 3Rosslyn Park
Edge Hall Road

[19]

Bye/s: Moseley

Round 2

6 October 1990
Gloucester30 – 12Moseley
Kingsholm
Referee: Roger Quittenton
6 October 1990
Liverpool St Helens13 – 23Northampton
Moss Lane
6 October 1990
Nottingham6 – 19Harlequins
Ireland Avenue
6 October 1990
Rosslyn Park16 – 13Bristol
The Rock
6 October 1990
Saracens12 – 19Orrell
Bramley Road
6 October 1990
Wasps12 – 22Leicester
Repton Avenue

[19]

Bye/s: Bath

Round 3

13 October 1990
Bristol25 – 6Saracens
Memorial Stadium
13 October 1990
Harlequins18 – 6Rosslyn Park
The Stoop
13 October 1990
Leicester25 – 9Nottingham
Welford Road
13 October 1990
Moseley9 – 22Wasps
The Reddings
13 October 1990
Northampton15 – 6Bath
Franklin's Gardens
Referee: F Howard[20]
13 October 1990
Orrell38 – 0Liverpool St Helens
Edge Hall Road

[19]

Bye/s: Gloucester

Round 4

20 October 1990
Bath17 – 9Orrell
Recreation Ground
Referee: Ed Morrison[20]
20 October 1990
Liverpool St Helens6 – 7Bristol
Moss Lane
20 October 1990
Nottingham12 – 7Moseley
Ireland Avenue
20 October 1990
Rosslyn Park17 – 15Leicester
The Rock
20 October 1990
Saracens7 – 39Harlequins
Bramley Road
20 October 1990
Wasps14 – 9Gloucester
Repton Avenue
Referee: Tony Spreadbury

[19]

Bye/s: Northampton

Round 5

27 October 1990
Bristol9 – 22Bath
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,072[20]
27 October 1990
Gloucester22 – 6Nottingham
Kingshom
Referee: Chris Rees
27 October 1990
Harlequins41 – 12Liverpool St Helens
The Stoop
27 October 1990
Leicester29 – 6Saracens
Welford Road
27 October 1990
Moseley9 – 19Rosslyn Park
The Reddings
27 October 1990
Orrell60 – 0Northampton
Edge Hall Road

[19]

Bye/s: Wasps

Round 6

10 November 1990
Bath23 – 3Harlequins
Recreation Ground
Referee: S V Griffiths[20]
10 November 1990
Liverpool St Helens7 – 28Leicester
Moss Lane
10 November 1990
Northampton22 – 15Bristol
Franklin's Gardens
10 November 1990
Nottingham10 – 12Wasps
Ireland Avenue
10 November 1990
Rosslyn Park17 – 12Gloucester
The Rock
Referee: G Davies
10 November 1990
Saracens21 – 6Moseley
Bramley Road

[19]

Bye/s: Orrell

Round 7

17 November 1990
Bristol3 – 36Orrell
Memorial Ground
17 November 1990
Gloucester21 – 16Saracens
Kingsholm
Referee: S V Griffiths
17 November 1990
Harlequins21 – 6Northampton
The Stoop
17 November 1990
Leicester3 – 9Bath
Welford Road
Attendance: 11,500[20]
17 November 1990
Moseley20 – 12Liverpool St Helens
The Reddings
17 November 1990
Wasps13 – 10Rosslyn Park
Repton Avenue

[19]

Bye/s: Nottingham

Round 8

12 January 1991
Bath11 – 6Moseley
Recreation Ground
Referee: J Trigg[20]
12 January 1991
Liverpool St Helens7 – 26Gloucester
Moss Lane
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
12 January 1991
Northampton6 – 7Leicester
Franklin's Gardens
12 January 1991
Orrell12 – 9Harlequins
Edge Hall Road
12 January 1991
Rosslyn Park9 – 15Nottingham
The Rock
12 January 1991
Saracens6 – 15Wasps
Bramley Road

[19]

Bye/s: Bristol

Round 9

9 February 1991
Gloucester15 – 17Bath
Kingsholm
Referee: David Leslie
9 February 1991
Harlequins38 – 16Bristol
The Stoop
9 February 1991
Leicester15 – 12Orrell
Welford Road
9 February 1991
Moseley10 – 16Northampton
The Reddings
9 February 1991
Nottingham3 – 28Saracens
Ireland Avenue
9 February 1991
Wasps51 – 4Liverpool St Helens
Repton Avenue

[19]

Bye/s: Rosslyn Park

Round 10

9 March 1991
Bath16 – 15Wasps
Recreation Ground
9 March 1991
Bristol10 – 6Leicester
Memorial Stadium
9 March 1991
Liverpool St Helens12 – 13Nottingham
Moss Lane
9 March 1991
Northampton12 – 9Gloucester
Franklin's Gardens
9 March 1991
Orrell16 – 0Moseley
Edge Hall Road
9 March 1991
Saracens13 – 11Rosslyn Park
Bramley Road

[19]

Bye/s: Harlequins

Round 11

23 March 1991
Gloucester9 – 16Orrell
Kingsholm
Referee: Roger Quittenton
23 March 1991
Leicester12 – 15Harlequins
Welford Road
23 March 1991
Moseley9 – 9Bristol
The Reddings
23 March 1991
Nottingham3 – 10Bath
Ireland Avenue
23 March 1991
Rosslyn Park39 – 9Liverpool St Helens
The Rock
23 March 1991
Moseley9 – 9Bristol
The Reddings

[19]

Bye/s: Saracens

Round 12

13 April 1991
Bath45 – 21Rosslyn Park
Recreation Ground
Referee: S V Griffiths[20]
13 April 1991
Bristol15 – 12Gloucester
Memorial Stadium
Referee: Colin High
13 April 1991
Harlequins33 – 6Moseley
The Stoop
13 April 1991
Liverpool St Helens3 – 17Saracens
Moss Lane
13 April 1991
Northampton10 – 16Nottingham
Franklin's Gardens
13 April 1991
Orrell12 – 14Wasps
Edge Hall Road

[19]

Bye/s: Leicester

Round 13

27 April 1991
Gloucester38 – 19Harlequins
Kingsholm
Referee: S V Griffiths
27 April 1991
Moseley19 – 43Leicester
The Reddings
27 April 1991
Nottingham16 – 12Orrell
Ireland Avenue
27 April 1991
Rosslyn Park48 – 0Northampton
The Rock
27 April 1991
Saracens6 – 49Bath
Bramley Road
Referee: D J Leslie[20]
  • Bath are champions.
27 April 1991
Wasps46 – 19Bristol
Repton Avenue

[19]

Bye/s: Liverpool St Helens

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Season by Season Leading Scorers". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 47.
  2. ↑ "Courage Club Championship 1990/91". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Bath F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 40.
  4. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Bristol F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 43.
  5. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Gloucester R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 46.
  6. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Harlequins F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 50.
  7. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Leicester F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 54.
  8. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Liverpool St Helens F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 58.
  9. ↑ "Liverpool St Helens". Rugby Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Moseley F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 61.
  11. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Northampton F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 64.
  12. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Nottingham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 66.
  13. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Orrell R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 70.
  14. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Rosslyn Park F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 74.
  15. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Saracens F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 78.
  16. ↑ "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph. 15 February 2010.
  17. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Wasps F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 82.
  18. ↑ "Dallaglio's turned into Nostradamus". The Rugby Paper. 21 May 2023.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Fixtures / Results (September 22, 1990 to April 27, 1991)". Rugby Archives. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Peter Hall and Colin Gale. "1990 to 1991". Bath Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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