The 1991–92 English Premiership, (known as the Courage League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of top flight rugby union in England. Each team played each other once.
1991–92 Courage League | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Bath (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Orrell |
Relegated | Nottingham Rosslyn Park |
Matches played | 78 |
Bath were the champions, winning their third title, beating Orrell by one point. Nottingham and Rosslyn Park were relegated.[1]
Participating teams
editGreater London Courage League National One clubs
Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
---|---|---|---|
Bath | Recreation Ground | 8,200 | Bath, Somerset |
Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol, Avon |
Gloucester | Kingsholm | 11,000 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
Harlequins | The Stoop | 8,500 | Twickenham, London |
Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 16,000 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
London Irish | The Avenue | 6,600 | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey |
Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 10,000 | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 5,500 | Orrell, Greater Manchester |
Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
Rugby Lions | Webb Ellis Road | 1,000 | Rugby, Warwickshire |
Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000[2] | Enfield, London |
Wasps | Repton Avenue | 3,000 | Sudbury, London |
Table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bath (C) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 277 | 126 | +151 | 21 |
2 | Orrell | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 204 | 95 | +109 | 20 |
3 | Northampton Saints | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 209 | 136 | +73 | 19 |
4 | Gloucester | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 193 | 168 | +25 | 15 |
5 | Saracens | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 176 | 165 | +11 | 15 |
6 | Leicester Tigers | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 262 | 216 | +46 | 13 |
7 | Wasps | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 177 | 180 | −3 | 12 |
8 | Harlequins | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 213 | 207 | +6 | 11 |
9 | London Irish | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 147 | 237 | −90 | 9 |
10 | Bristol | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 192 | 174 | +18 | 8 |
11 | Rugby Lions | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 124 | 252 | −128 | 7 |
12 | Nottingham (R) | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 133 | 204 | −71 | 5 |
13 | Rosslyn Park (R) | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 111 | 258 | −147 | 1 |
Results
editThe Home Team is listed on the left column.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "COURAGE LEAGUE 1991/1992". Ipernews.com. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Saracens aim for bigger Wembley crowds following Premiership defeat of Worcester". The Telegraph. 15 February 2010.