The 1989–90 National Division 2 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the third season of the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as Champ Rugby. New sides included Waterloo (relegated from the top flight) and Rugby Lions and Plymouth Albion (promoted from tier 3).
Northampton, the champions, were promoted to the 1990–91 National Division 1 along with the runners–up Liverpool St Helens. It was the second time in three seasons that Liverpool St Helens won promotion from the second tier. Due to the expansion of the national divisions there was no relegation to the 1990–91 National Division 3.
Structure Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of eleven matches each. The top two clubs were promoted to National Division 1 and there would be no relegation due to the expansion of the division from twelve to thirteen teams for the following season.
Participating teams
TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonBlackheathRectory Field3,500 (500 seats)Greenwich, London8thCoventryCoundon Road10,000 (1,100 seats) Coventry, West Midlands5thGosforthPrenton AvenueNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear10thHeadingleyClarence Fields7,850 (850 seats)Leeds, West Yorkshire7thLiverpool St HelensMoss Lane4,370 (370 seats)St Helens, MerseysideRelegated from National 1 (12th)London IrishThe Avenue3,600 (600 seats)Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey6thNorthamptonFranklin's Gardens6,000 (2,000 seats)Northampton, Northamptonshire3rdPlymouth AlbionBeacon Park1,950 (450 seats)Plymouth, DevonPromoted from National 3 (1st)RichmondAthletic Ground7,300 (1,300 seats)Richmond, London9thRugbyWebb Ellis Road3,200 (200 seats) Rugby, WarwickshirePromoted from National 3 (2nd)SaleHeywood Road4,000 (500 seats) Sale, Greater Manchester4thWaterlooSt Anthony's Road9,950 (950 seats) Blundellsands, MerseysideRelegated from National 1 (11th)
Table
Fixtures & Results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Notes
See also 1989–90 National Division 1 1989–90 National Division 3 1989–90 Area League North 1989–90 Area League South
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