The 1992–93 National Division 1 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the sixth 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 new teams included the promoted sides, London Scottish and West Hartlepool.
Bath were the champions for the third year running (and fourth overall), beating Wasps on points difference on the very last day of the season after both sides won their final fixtures. Four clubs were relegated to the 1993–94 National Division 2; London Scottish, Saracens, West Hartlepool and Rugby Lions.
Structure Each side playing the others once to make a total of twelve matches each. Restructuring at the end of the season for the league from thirteen to ten teams, meant that the bottom four sides would be relegated to National Division 2.
Participating teams
TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonBathRecreation Ground8,300 (1,000 seats)Bath, SomersetChampionsBristolMemorial Stadium8,500 (1,200 seats)Bristol, Avon10thGloucesterKingsholm12,000Gloucester, Gloucestershire4thHarlequinsThe Stoop9,000 (2,000 seats)Twickenham, London8thLeicesterWelford Road14,700 (9,200 seats)Leicester, Leicestershire6thLondon IrishThe Avenue3,600 (600 seats)Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey9thLondon ScottishAthletic Ground7,300 (1,300 seats)Richmond, LondonPromoted from National 2 (1st)NorthamptonFranklin's Gardens6,000 (2,000 seats)Northampton, Northamptonshire3rdOrrellEdge Hall Road5,300 (300 seats) Orrell, Greater Manchester2ndRugby LionsWebb Ellis Road3,200 (200 seats) Rugby, Warwickshire11thSaracensBramley Road2,300 (300 seats)Enfield, London5thWaspsRepton Avenue3,200 (1,200 seats)Sudbury, London7thWest HartlepoolBrierton Lane7,000Hartlepool, County DurhamPromoted from National 2 (2nd)
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
Rugby Lions are relegated.
Round 12
London Scottish are relegated.
Saracens are relegated.
West Hartlepool are relegated.
Round 13
Bath are champions.
Note
See also 1992–93 National Division 2 1992–93 National Division 3 1992–93 National Division 4 North 1992–93 National Division 4 South
References
External links Official website