1990–91 English Premiership (rugby union)
| 1990–91 Courage League | |
|---|---|
| Countries |
 England |
| Champions | Bath (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Wasps |
| Relegated |
Moseley Liverpool St Helens |
| Matches played | 78 |
|
← 1989–90 1991–92 → | |
The 1990–91 English Premiership (known as the Courage League for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of top flight rugby union in England. The League was expanded to thirteen teams, with promoted teams Northampton Saints and Liverpool St Helens replacing Bedford Blues. Each team played each other once. Bath were the champions, beating Wasps by just one point. Moseley and Liverpool St Helens were relegated.[1]
Participating teams
London
Locations of the 1990–91 Courage League National Division One teams
Greater London Courage League National One clubs
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | Bath | 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 |
| Liverpool St Helens | Moss Lane | St Helens, Merseyside | |
| Moseley | The Reddings | 10,000 (est) | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 10,000 | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 3,000 | Orrell, Greater Manchester |
| Rosslyn Park | Priory Lane | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
| Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000 | Enfield, London |
| Wasps | Repton Avenue | Sudbury, London | |
Table
| |
Club |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points For |
Points Against |
Points Difference |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath (C) | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 280 | 104 | 176 | 22 |
| 2 | Wasps | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 252 | 151 | 101 | 19 |
| 3 | Harlequins | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 267 | 162 | 105 | 16 |
| 4 | Leicester Tigers | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 244 | 140 | 104 | 16 |
| 5 | Orrell | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 247 | 105 | 142 | 14 |
| 6 | Gloucester | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 207 | 163 | 44 | 12 |
| 7 | Rosslyn Park | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 216 | 174 | 42 | 12 |
| 8 | Nottingham | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 138 | 194 | -56 | 12 |
| 9 | Northampton Saints | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 149 | 254 | -105 | 11 |
| 10 | Saracens | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 151 | 228 | -57 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol Rugby | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 135 | 219 | -84 | 9 |
| 12 | Moseley (R) | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 113 | 244 | -131 | 3 |
| 13 | Liverpool St Helens (R) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 | 349 | -261 | 0 |
Results
The Home Team is listed in the left column.
| Clubs | BAT | BRI | GLO | HAR | LEI | LIV | MOS | NOR | NOT | ORR | ROS | SAR | WAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Rugby | 23-3 | 46-3 | 11-6 | 17-9 | 45-21 | 15-16 | |||||||
| Bristol Rugby | 3-10 | 15-12 | 10-6 | 6-22 | 3-36 | 25-6 | |||||||
| Gloucester RFC | 15-17 | 38-19 | 30-12 | 22-6 | 9-16 | 21-16 | |||||||
| Harlequins | 38-16 | 41-12 | 33-6 | 21-6 | 18-6 | 12-18 | |||||||
| Leicester Tigers | 3-9 | 18-6 | 12-15 | 25-9 | 15-12 | 29-6 | |||||||
| Liverpool St Helens | 6-7 | 7-26 | 7-28 | 13-23 | 12-13 | 3-17 | |||||||
| Moseley | 9-9 | 19-43 | 20-12 | 10-16 | 9-19 | 9-22 | |||||||
| Northampton Saints | 10-16 | 12-9 | 6-7 | 18-28 | 22-15 | 15-6 | |||||||
| Nottingham | 9-22 | 6-19 | 12-7 | 16-12 | 3-28 | 12-10 | |||||||
| Orrell | 12-9 | 38-0 | 16-0 | 60-0 | 12-3 | 12-14 | |||||||
| Rosslyn Park | 16-13 | 17-12 | 17-15 | 39-9 | 48-0 | 9-15 | |||||||
| Saracens | 6-49 | 7-39 | 21-6 | 19-12 | 13-11 | ||||||||
| Wasps | 46-19 | 14-9 | 12-22 | 51-4 | 21-21 | 13-10 | 15-6 |
| Home Win | Draw | Away Win |
References
- ↑ "Courage Club Championship 1990/91". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
External links
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