1994–95 National Division 3
Rugby union competition in England
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The 1994–95 National Division 3 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the eighth season of the third tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as National League 1. New teams to the division included Otley and Rugby (relegated from tier 1) and Clifton and Harrogate (promoted from tier 4).
| 1994–95 National Division 3 | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Bedford (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Blackheath (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Clifton, Exeter |
| Matches played | 90 |
Bedford finished in first place and are promoted to the 1995–96 National Division 2 for next season and they are joined by the runner-up, Blackheath; the teams finished 3rd and 4th respectively last season. Following their promotion last season Clifton finished 9th and are relegated to the 1995–96 National Division 4 along with the last-placed team Exeter.[1]
Structure
Each side played one another twice, in a round robin system, home and away, to make a total of eighteen matches for each team. The top two sides would be promoted to National Division 2 and the bottom two relegated to National Division 4.
Participating teams and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Goldington Road | 4,800 (800 seats)[2] | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 3rd |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 3,500 (500 seats)[3] | Greenwich, London | 4th |
| Clifton | Station Road | 2,200 (200 seats)[4] | Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol | Promoted from National 4 (1st) |
| Exeter | County Ground | 5,750 (750 seats)[5] | Exeter, Devon | 6th |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | 4,500 (500 seats)[6] | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | Promoted from National 4 (2nd) |
| Morley | Scatcherd Lane | 6,000 (1,000 seats)[7] | Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 8th |
| Otley | Cross Green | 7,000 (852 seats)[8] | Otley, West Yorkshire | Relegated from National 2 (10th) |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 7,300 (1,300 seats)[9] | Richmond, London | 7th |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 4,630 (630 seats)[10] | Roehampton, London | 5th |
| Rugby | Webb Ellis Road | 3,200 (200 seats)[11][12] | Rugby, Warwickshire | Relegated from National 2 (9th) |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford (C) | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 421 | 238 | +183 | 27 | Promoted |
| 2 | Blackheath | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 299 | 190 | +109 | 26 | |
| 3 | Rugby | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 333 | 271 | +62 | 22 | |
| 4 | Rosslyn Park | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 313 | 280 | +33 | 20 | |
| 5 | Morley | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 277 | 326 | −49 | 20 | |
| 6 | Otley | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 278 | 248 | +30 | 18 | |
| 7 | Harrogate | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 275 | 404 | −129 | 16 | |
| 8 | Richmond | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 319 | 290 | +29 | 13 | |
| 9 | Clifton | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 242 | 344 | −102 | 11 | Relegated |
| 10 | Exeter | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 153 | 319 | −166 | 7 |
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss. If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied: Difference between points for and against.
(C) Champions
