1992–93 National Division 2
Rugby division tournament
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The 1992–93 National Division 2 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the sixth season of the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as Champ Rugby. New teams to the division included Nottingham and Rosslyn Park who were relegated down from the top flight, while West Hartlepool, Fylde and Richmond were promoted up from tier 3.
| 1992–93 National Division 2 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | |
| Date | 19 September 1992 – 24 April 1993 |
| Champions | Newcastle Gosforth (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Waterloo |
| Relegated | Bedford, Rosslyn Park Richmond, Blackheath Coventry, Fylde Morley |
| Matches played | 78 |
| Top point scorer | 136 – David Johnson (Newcastle Gosforth)[1] |
| Top try scorer | 7 – Jon Sleightholme (Wakefield)[1] |
At the sixth attempt, Newcastle Gosforth the champions, were promoted to the 1993–94 National Division 1. Due to next seasons restructuring of teams in the top two divisions, second placed Waterloo did not gain promotion and seven teams were relegated to the 1993–94 National Division 3. They were Bedford, Rosslyn Park, Richmond, Blackheath, Coventry, Flyde and Morley.[2] Rosslyn Park were relegated for the second successive season.
Structure
Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of twelve matches each. Due to next seasons reduction of teams from thirteen to ten in the top two divisions, only one team would be promoted to National Division 1 while seven teams would drop down to National Division 3.
Participating teams
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Gosforth | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 241 | 106 | +135 | 20 | Promoted |
| 2 | Waterloo | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 228 | 138 | +90 | 20 | |
| 3 | Wakefield | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 186 | 123 | +63 | 17 | |
| 4 | Nottingham | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 249 | 145 | +104 | 16 | |
| 5 | Sale | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 237 | 102 | +135 | 15 | |
| 6 | Moseley | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 184 | 150 | +34 | 14 | |
| 7 | Bedford Blues | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 186 | 183 | +3 | 14 | Relegated |
| 8 | Rosslyn Park | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 209 | 199 | +10 | 10 | |
| 9 | Richmond | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 202 | 196 | +6 | 10 | |
| 10 | Blackheath | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 142 | 231 | −89 | 10 | |
| 11 | Coventry | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 192 | 236 | −44 | 6 | |
| 12 | Fylde | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 108 | 290 | −182 | 3 | |
| 13 | Morley | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 107 | 372 | −265 | 1 |
Rules for classification: Points were awarded as follows:
- two points for a win
- one point for a draw
- no points for a loss
If teams were level at any stage, tiebreakers were applied in the following order:
- difference between points for and against
- total number of points for
Fixtures & Results
Round 1
| 19 September 1992 |
| Blackheath | 9 – 9 | Wakefield |
| Rectory Field |
| 19 September 1992 |
| Coventry | 41 – 3 | Morley |
| Coundon Road |
| 19 September 1992 |
| Moseley | 9 – 9 | Bedford |
| The Reddings |
| 19 September 1992 |
| Nottingham | 17 – 12 | Richmond |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 19 September 1992 |
| Sale | 51 – 3 | Fylde |
| Heywood Road |
| 19 September 1992 |
| Waterloo | 12 – 9 | Rosslyn Park |
| St Anthony's Road |
| Bye/s: Newcastle Gosforth |
Round 2
| 24 September 1992 |
| Blackheath | 5 – 46 | Nottingham |
| Rectory Field |
| 24 September 1992 |
| Coventry | 6 – 32 | Waterloo |
| Coundon Road |
| 24 September 1992 |
| Morley | 6 – 13 | Moseley |
| Scatcherd Lane |
| 24 September 1992 |
| Newcastle Gosforth | 7 – 3 | Sale |
| Kingston Park |
| 24 September 1992 |
| Richmond | 29 – 6 | Fylde |
| Athletic Ground |
| 24 September 1992 |
| Wakefield | 27 – 3 | Bedford |
| College Grove |
| Bye/s: Rosslyn Park |
Round 3
| 3 October 1992 |
| Bedford | 22 – 16 | Richmond |
| Goldington Road |
| 3 October 1992 |
| Fylde | 9 – 22 | Rosslyn Park |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground |
| 3 October 1992 |
| Moseley | 3 – 14 | Wakefield |
| The Reddings |
| 3 October 1992 |
| Nottingham | 16 – 10 | Coventry |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 3 October 1992 |
| Sale | 34 – 0 | Morley |
| Heywood Road |
| 3 October 1992 |
| Waterloo | 3 – 13 | Newcastle Gosforth |
| St Anthony's Road |
| Bye/s: Blackheath |
Round 4
| 10 October 1992 |
| Coventry | 38 – 15 | Blackheath |
| Coundon Road |
| 10 October 1992 |
| Morley | 12 – 27 | Waterloo |
| Scatcherd Lane |
| 10 October 1992 |
| Newcastle Gosforth | 28 – 6 | Nottingham |
| Kingston Park |
| 10 October 1992 |
| Richmond | 28 – 21 | Moseley |
| Athletic Ground |
| 10 October 1992 |
| Rosslyn Park | 13 – 16 | Bedford |
| The Rock |
| 10 October 1992 |
| Wakefield | 6 – 12 | Sale |
| College Grove |
| Bye/s: Fylde |
Round 5
| 24 October 1992 |
| Bedford | 24 – 12 | Fylde |
| Goldington Road |
| 24 October 1992 |
| Blackheath | 9 – 12 | Newcastle Gosforth |
| Rectory Field |
| 24 October 1992 |
| Moseley | 32 – 10 | Rosslyn Park |
| The Reddings |
| 24 October 1992 |
| Nottingham | 78 – 0 | Morley |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 24 October 1992 |
| Sale | 21 – 10 | Richmond |
| Heywood Road |
| 24 October 1992 |
| Waterloo | 22 – 11 | Wakefield |
| St Anthony's Road |
| Bye/s: Coventry |
Round 6
| 31 October 1992 |
| Fylde | 15 – 15 | Moseley |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground |
| 31 October 1992 |
| Morley | 8 – 23 | Blackheath |
| Scatcherd Lane |
| 31 October 1992 |
| Newcastle Gosforth | 26 – 3 | Coventry |
| Kingston Park |
| 31 October 1992 |
| Richmond | 12 – 16 | Waterloo |
| Athletic Ground |
| 31 October 1992 |
| Rosslyn Park | 18 – 8 | Sale |
| The Rock |
| 31 October 1992 |
| Wakefield | 22 – 9 | Nottingham |
| College Grove |
| Bye/s: Bedford |
Round 7
| 21 November 1992 |
| Bedford | 9 – 9 | Sale |
| Goldington Road |
| 21 November 1992 |
| Fylde | 14 – 15 | Waterloo |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground |
| 21 November 1992 |
| Morley | 13 – 36 | Newcastle Gosforth |
| Scatcherd Lane |
| 21 November 1992 |
| Richmond | 13 – 23 | Blackheath |
| Athletic Ground |
| 21 November 1992 |
| Rosslyn Park | 6 – 18 | Nottingham |
| The Rock |
| 21 November 1992 |
| Wakefield | 8 – 0 | Coventry |
| College Grove |
| Bye/s: Moseley |
Round 8
| 9 January 1993 |
| Blackheath | 18 – 14 | Rosslyn Park |
| Rectory Field |
| 9 January 1993 |
| Coventry | 13 – 18 | Richmond |
| Coundon Road |
| 9 January 1993 |
| Newcastle Gosforth | 17 – 20 | Wakefield |
| Kingston Park |
| 9 January 1993 |
| Nottingham | 19 – 8 | Fylde |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 9 January 1993 |
| Sale | 6 – 13 | Moseley |
| Heywood Road |
| 9 January 1993 |
| Waterloo | 28 – 8 | Bedford |
| St Anthony's Road |
| Bye/s: Morley |
Round 9
| 13 February 1993 |
| Bedford | 15 – 9 | Nottingham |
| Goldington Road |
| 13 February 1993 |
| Fylde | 9 – 9 | Blackheath |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground |
| 13 February 1993 |
| Moseley | 9 – 12 | Waterloo |
| The Reddings |
| 13 February 1993 |
| Richmond | 9 – 21 | Newcastle Gosforth |
| Athletic Ground |
| 13 February 1993 |
| Rosslyn Park | 32 – 10 | Coventry |
| The Rock |
| 13 February 1993 |
| Wakefield | 16 – 15 | Morley |
| College Grove |
| Bye/s: Sale |
Round 10
| 13 March 1993 |
| Blackheath | 16 – 12 | Bedford |
| Rectory Field |
| 13 March 1993 |
| Coventry | 37 – 10 | Fylde |
| Coundon Road |
| 13 March 1993 |
| Morley | 6 – 28 | Richmond |
| Scatcherd Lane |
| 13 March 1993 |
| Newcastle Gosforth | 14 – 3 | Rosslyn Park |
| Kingston Park |
| 13 March 1993 |
| Nottingham | 9 – 5 | Moseley |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 13 March 1993 |
| Waterloo | 25 – 24 | Sale |
| St Anthony's Road |
| Bye/s: Wakefield |
Round 11
| 27 March 1993 |
| Bedford | 30 – 15 | Coventry |
| Goldington Road |
| 27 March 1993 |
| Fylde | 5 – 32 | Newcastle Gosforth |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground |
| 27 March 1993 |
| Moseley | 23 – 6 | Blackheath |
| The Reddings |
| 27 March 1993 |
| Richmond | 11 – 6 | Wakefield |
| Athletic Ground |
| 27 March 1993 |
| Rosslyn Park | 43 – 24 | Morley |
| The Rock |
| 27 March 1993 |
| Sale | 25 – 8 | Nottingham |
| Heywood Road |
| Bye/s: Waterloo |
Round 12
| 3 April 1993 |
| Blackheath | 3 – 20 | Sale |
| Rectory Field |
| 3 April 1993 |
| Coventry | 19 – 22 | Moseley |
| Coundon Road |
| 3 April 1993 |
| Morley | 10 – 10 | Fylde |
| Scatcherd Lane |
| 3 April 1993 |
| Newcastle Gosforth | 19 – 13 | Bedford |
| Kingston Park |
| 3 April 1993 |
| Nottingham | 14 – 9 | Waterloo |
| Ireland Avenue |
| 3 April 1993 |
| Wakefield | 20 – 15 | Rosslyn Park |
| College Grove |
| Bye/s: Richmond |
Round 13
| 24 April 1993 |
| Bedford | 25 – 10 | Morley |
| Goldington Road |
| 24 April 1993 |
| Fylde | 7 – 27 | Wakefield |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground |
| 24 April 1993 |
| Moseley | 19 – 16 | Newcastle Gosforth |
| The Reddings |
- Newcastle Gosforth are promoted as league champions.
| 24 April 1993 |
| Rosslyn Park | 24 – 18 | Richmond |
| The Rock |
| 24 April 1993 |
| Sale | 24 – 0 | Coventry |
| Heywood Road |
| 24 April 1993 |
| Waterloo | 27 – 6 | Blackheath |
| St Anthony's Road |
| Bye/s: Nottingham |