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1987–88 Courage League National Division Two

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Countries
  
England

Relegated
  
No relegation

Runners-up
  
Liverpool St Helens

Matches played
  
65

1987–88 Courage League National Division Two

Champions
  
Rosslyn Park (1st title)

Top point scorer
  
75    Andy Finnie Bedford

The 1987–88 Courage League National Division Two was the first full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. Each team played one match against the other teams, playing a total of eleven matches each. There was no set date for matches, clubs having to arrange the fixtures amongst themselves. Rosslyn Park, the first champions, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1988–89 along with the runner-up, Liverpool St Helens. Although Northampton finished in last place they were not relegated to Courage League National Division Three for the following season. Almost all clubs in the national divisions reported an increase in attendances.

Contents

Team

  • Record wins
    • 50 – 3     London Scottish v Northampton 48 – 12     Saracens at Blackheath 38 – 3     Headingley v Northampton 34 – 0     Saracens v London Scottish
  • Record away win
    • 48 – 12     Saracens at Blackheath
  • Most points scored in a match
    • 60      12 – 48     Blackheath v Saracens 58      25 – 33     Bedford v Liverpool St Helens
  • Most points scored but still lost
    • 25      28 – 25     Richmond v Bedford 25      33 – 25     Bedford v Liverpool St Helens
  • Highest scoring draw
    • 24     24 – 24     London Welsh v London Scottish
  • Least points scored in a match
    • 6      6 – 0     Bedford v Blackheath

    Player

  • Most points in a match
    • 26   Andy Mitchell for London Scottish v Northampton
  • Most points in a season
    • 75   Andy Finnie for Bedford
  • Most tries in a match
    • 3   Jerry Macklin for London Scottish v Northampton
         Orsen Blewitt for Northampton v Bedford
         John Roberts for Headingley v Northampton
         Peter Shillingford for London Scottish v Northampton
  • Most tries in a season
    • 10   Dave McLagen for Saracens

    Sponsorship

    National Division Two is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery

    References

    1987–88 Courage League National Division Two Wikipedia
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