The 1990–91 Courage League National Division One was the fourth season of the first tier of the English league system, currently known as the Gallagher Premiership. Wasps were the defending champions and the league was expanded to thirteen teams, with new sides Northampton and Liverpool St Helens promoted from the 1989–90 Courage League National Division Two. Each team played each other once.
| 1990–91 Courage League National Division One | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Bath (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Wasps |
| Relegated | Moseley Liverpool St Helens |
| Matches played | 78 |
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 Courage League National Division Two.[1]
Participating teams
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Locations of the 1990–91 Courage League National Division One teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | Recreation Ground | 8,200 | Bath, Somerset | 3rd |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol, Avon | 9th |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 11,000 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 2nd |
| Harlequins | The Stoop | 14,800 | Twickenham, London | 7th |
| Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 16,000 | Leicester, Leicestershire | 5th |
| Liverpool St Helens | Moss Lane | 3,000[2] | St Helens, Merseyside | Promoted from Courage Division 2 (2nd) |
| Moseley | The Reddings | 10,000 | Birmingham, West Midlands | 11th |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 10,000 | Northampton, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Courage Division 2 (1st) |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire | 6th |
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 5,500 | Orrell, Greater Manchester | 8th |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London | 10th |
| Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000[3] | Enfield, London | 4th |
| Wasps | Repton Avenue | 3,000 | Sudbury, London | Champions |
Table
edit| 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 Tigers | 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 Saints | 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 |
Results
editThe home team is listed in the left column.
Sponsorship
editNational Division One is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.
Fixtures & Results
editRound 1
edit| 22 September 1990 |
| Bath | 46 – 3 | Liverpool St Helens |
| Recreation Ground |
| 22 September 1990 |
| Bristol | 6 – 22 | Nottingham |
| Memorial Stadium |
| 22 September 1990 |
| Harlequins | 12 – 18 | Wasps |
| The Stoop |
| 22 September 1990 |
| Leicester | 18 – 6 | Gloucester |
| Welford Road Referee: David Matthews |
| 22 September 1990 |
| Northampton | 18 – 28 | Saracens |
| Franklin's Gardens |
| 22 September 1990 |
| Orrell | 12 – 3 | Rosslyn Park |
| Edge Hall Road |
| Bye/s: Moseley |
Round 2
edit| 6 October 1990 |
| Gloucester | 30 – 12 | Moseley |
| Kingsholm Referee: Roger Quittenton |
| 6 October 1990 |
| Liverpool St Helens | 13 – 23 | Northampton |
| Moss Lane |
| 6 October 1990 |
| Nottingham | 6 – 19 | Harlequins |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 6 October 1990 |
| Rosslyn Park | 16 – 13 | Bristol |
| The Rock |
| 6 October 1990 |
| Saracens | 12 – 19 | Orrell |
| Bramley Road |
| 6 October 1990 |
| Wasps | 12 – 22 | Leicester |
| Repton Avenue |
| Bye/s: Bath |
Round 3
edit| 13 October 1990 |
| Bristol | 25 – 6 | Saracens |
| Memorial Stadium |
| 13 October 1990 |
| Harlequins | 18 – 6 | Rosslyn Park |
| The Stoop |
| 13 October 1990 |
| Leicester | 25 – 9 | Nottingham |
| Welford Road |
| 13 October 1990 |
| Moseley | 9 – 22 | Wasps |
| The Reddings |
| 13 October 1990 |
| Orrell | 38 – 0 | Liverpool St Helens |
| Edge Hall Road |
| Bye/s: Gloucester |
Round 4
edit| 20 October 1990 |
| Liverpool St Helens | 6 – 7 | Bristol |
| Moss Lane |
| 20 October 1990 |
| Nottingham | 12 – 7 | Moseley |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 20 October 1990 |
| Rosslyn Park | 17 – 15 | Leicester |
| The Rock |
| 20 October 1990 |
| Saracens | 7 – 39 | Harlequins |
| Bramley Road |
| 20 October 1990 |
| Wasps | 14 – 9 | Gloucester |
| Repton Avenue Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
| Bye/s: Northampton |
Round 5
edit| 27 October 1990 |
| Gloucester | 22 – 6 | Nottingham |
| Kingshom Referee: Chris Rees |
| 27 October 1990 |
| Harlequins | 41 – 12 | Liverpool St Helens |
| The Stoop |
| 27 October 1990 |
| Leicester | 29 – 6 | Saracens |
| Welford Road |
| 27 October 1990 |
| Moseley | 9 – 19 | Rosslyn Park |
| The Reddings |
| 27 October 1990 |
| Orrell | 60 – 0 | Northampton |
| Edge Hall Road |
| Bye/s: Wasps |
Round 6
edit| 10 November 1990 |
| Liverpool St Helens | 7 – 28 | Leicester |
| Moss Lane |
| 10 November 1990 |
| Northampton | 22 – 15 | Bristol |
| Franklin's Gardens |
| 10 November 1990 |
| Nottingham | 10 – 12 | Wasps |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 10 November 1990 |
| Rosslyn Park | 17 – 12 | Gloucester |
| The Rock Referee: G Davies |
| 10 November 1990 |
| Saracens | 21 – 6 | Moseley |
| Bramley Road |
| Bye/s: Orrell |
Round 7
edit| 17 November 1990 |
| Bristol | 3 – 36 | Orrell |
| Memorial Ground |
| 17 November 1990 |
| Gloucester | 21 – 16 | Saracens |
| Kingsholm Referee: S V Griffiths |
| 17 November 1990 |
| Harlequins | 21 – 6 | Northampton |
| The Stoop |
| 17 November 1990 |
| Moseley | 20 – 12 | Liverpool St Helens |
| The Reddings |
| 17 November 1990 |
| Wasps | 13 – 10 | Rosslyn Park |
| Repton Avenue |
| Bye/s: Nottingham |
Round 8
edit| 12 January 1991 |
| Liverpool St Helens | 7 – 26 | Gloucester |
| Moss Lane Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
| 12 January 1991 |
| Northampton | 6 – 7 | Leicester |
| Franklin's Gardens |
| 12 January 1991 |
| Orrell | 12 – 9 | Harlequins |
| Edge Hall Road |
| 12 January 1991 |
| Rosslyn Park | 9 – 15 | Nottingham |
| The Rock |
| 12 January 1991 |
| Saracens | 6 – 15 | Wasps |
| Bramley Road |
| Bye/s: Bristol |
Round 9
edit| 9 February 1991 |
| Gloucester | 15 – 17 | Bath |
| Kingsholm Referee: David Leslie |
| 9 February 1991 |
| Harlequins | 38 – 16 | Bristol |
| The Stoop |
| 9 February 1991 |
| Leicester | 15 – 12 | Orrell |
| Welford Road |
| 9 February 1991 |
| Moseley | 10 – 16 | Northampton |
| The Reddings |
| 9 February 1991 |
| Nottingham | 3 – 28 | Saracens |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 9 February 1991 |
| Wasps | 51 – 4 | Liverpool St Helens |
| Repton Avenue |
| Bye/s: Rosslyn Park |
Round 10
edit| 9 March 1991 |
| Bath | 16 – 15 | Wasps |
| Recreation Ground |
| 9 March 1991 |
| Bristol | 10 – 6 | Leicester |
| Memorial Stadium |
| 9 March 1991 |
| Liverpool St Helens | 12 – 13 | Nottingham |
| Moss Lane |
| 9 March 1991 |
| Northampton | 12 – 9 | Gloucester |
| Franklin's Gardens |
| 9 March 1991 |
| Orrell | 16 – 0 | Moseley |
| Edge Hall Road |
| 9 March 1991 |
| Saracens | 13 – 11 | Rosslyn Park |
| Bramley Road |
| Bye/s: Harlequins |
Round 11
edit| 23 March 1991 |
| Gloucester | 9 – 16 | Orrell |
| Kingsholm Referee: Roger Quittenton |
| 23 March 1991 |
| Leicester | 12 – 15 | Harlequins |
| Welford Road |
| 23 March 1991 |
| Moseley | 9 – 9 | Bristol |
| The Reddings |
| 23 March 1991 |
| Nottingham | 3 – 10 | Bath |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 23 March 1991 |
| Rosslyn Park | 39 – 9 | Liverpool St Helens |
| The Rock |
| 23 March 1991 |
| Moseley | 9 – 9 | Bristol |
| The Reddings |
| Bye/s: Saracens |
Round 12
edit| 13 April 1991 |
| Bristol | 15 – 12 | Gloucester |
| Memorial Stadium Referee: Colin High |
| 13 April 1991 |
| Harlequins | 33 – 6 | Moseley |
| The Stoop |
| 13 April 1991 |
| Liverpool St Helens | 3 – 17 | Saracens |
| Moss Lane |
| 13 April 1991 |
| Northampton | 10 – 16 | Nottingham |
| Franklin's Gardens |
| 13 April 1991 |
| Orrell | 12 – 14 | Wasps |
| Edge Hall Road |
| Bye/s: Leicester |
Round 13
edit| 27 April 1991 |
| Gloucester | 38 – 19 | Harlequins |
| Kingsholm Referee: S V Griffiths |
| 27 April 1991 |
| Moseley | 19 – 43 | Leicester |
| The Reddings |
| 27 April 1991 |
| Nottingham | 16 – 12 | Orrell |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 27 April 1991 |
| Rosslyn Park | 48 – 0 | Northampton |
| The Rock |
- Bath are champions.
| 27 April 1991 |
| Wasps | 46 – 19 | Bristol |
| Repton Avenue |
| Bye/s: Liverpool St Helens |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Courage Club Championship 1990/91". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Liverpool St Helens". Rugby Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph. 15 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Fixtures / Results (September 22, 1990 to April 27, 1991)". Rugby Archives. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Peter Hall and Colin Gale. "1990 to 1991". Bath Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 22 October 2024.