The 1989–90 National Division 1 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the third season of the top tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as Premiership Rugby. Bath were the defending champions while Saracens and Bedford were the promoted sides.

A very competitive league was won by Wasps, pipping Gloucester to the title by just one point, with Bath and Saracens not far behind in 3rd and 4th spot. Bedford were the relegated side, losing all 11 fixtures to finish bottom of the table and drop down to the 1990–91 National Division 2.

Structure Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of eleven matches each. Due to the expansion of the league from twelve to thirteen teams for the following season, only the bottom club would be relegated to National Division 2.

Participating teams

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonBathRecreation Ground8,300 (1,000 seats)Bath, SomersetChampionsBedfordGoldington Road4,800 (800 seats)Bedford, BedfordshirePromoted from National 2 (2nd)BristolMemorial Stadium8,500 (1,200 seats)Bristol, Avon7thGloucesterKingsholm11,100 (1,100 seats)Gloucester, Gloucestershire2ndHarlequinsThe Stoop9,000 (2,000 seats)Twickenham, London8thLeicesterWelford Road14,700 (9,200 seats)Leicester, Leicestershire6thMoseleyThe Reddings9,999 (1,800 seats)Birmingham, West Midlands10thNottinghamIreland Avenue4,990 (590 seats) Beeston, Nottinghamshire4thOrrellEdge Hall Road5,300 (300 seats) Orrell, Greater Manchester5thRosslyn ParkThe Rock4,630 (630 seats)Roehampton, London9thSaracensBramley Road2,300 (300 seats)Enfield, LondonPromoted from National 2 (1st)WaspsRepton Avenue3,200 (1,200 seats)Sudbury, London3rd

Table

Results The home team is listed in the left column.

Fixtures & Results Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Bedford are relegated.

Wasps are champions.

See also 1989–90 National Division 2 1989–90 National Division 3 1989–90 Area League North 1989–90 Area League South

References

External links Official website