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1993–94 National Division 1

The 1993–94 National Division 1 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the seventh 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 and the only new side was promoted team Newcastle.

1993–94 National Division 1
Countries England
Date11 September 1993 – 30 April 1994
ChampionsBath (5th title)
Runners-upLeicester
RelegatedNewcastle Gosforth
London Irish
Matches played90
Top point scorer202 – Jez Harris (Leicester)[1]
Top try scorer11 – Daren O'Leary (Harlequins)[1]
Official website
www.premiershiprugby.com

At the end of the season Bath retained their league title once again, making it four in a row (and fifth overall), six points clear of runners up Leicester. Newcastle Gosforth and London Irish were relegated to the 1994–95 National Division 2.[2]

Structure

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Restructuring at the end of the previous season meant that the division had been reduced from fourteen teams down to ten, but now for the first time each side played one another twice, in a round robin system, home and away, to make a total of eighteen matches for each team. The bottom two teams are relegated to National Division 2.

Participating teams

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Locations of the 1993–94 Courage League National Division One teams
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area Previous season
Bath Recreation Ground 8,300 (1,000 seats)[3] Bath, Somerset Champions
Bristol Memorial Stadium 8,500 (1,200 seats)[4] Bristol, Avon 6th
Gloucester Kingsholm 12,000 Gloucester, Gloucestershire 5th
Harlequins The Stoop 9,000 (2,000 seats)[5] Twickenham, London 8th
Leicester Welford Road 14,700 (9,200 seats)[6] Leicester, Leicestershire 3rd
London Irish The Avenue 3,600 (600 seats)[7] Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey 7th
Newcastle Gosforth Kingston Park 6,600[8] Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Promoted from National 2 (1st)
Northampton Franklin's Gardens 6,000 (2,000 seats)[9] Northampton, Northamptonshire 4th
Orrell Edge Hall Road 5,300 (300 seats)[10] Orrell, Greater Manchester 9th
Wasps Repton Avenue 3,200 (1,200 seats)[11][12] Sudbury, London 2nd

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Bath Rugby (C) 18 17 0 1 431 181 +250 34
2 Leicester 18 14 0 4 425 210 +215 28
3 Wasps 18 10 1 7 362 340 +22 21
4 Bristol 18 10 0 8 331 276 +55 20
5 Northampton 18 9 0 9 305 342 −37 18
6 Harlequins 18 8 0 10 333 287 +46 16
7 Orrell 18 8 0 10 327 302 +25 16
8 Gloucester 18 6 2 10 247 356 −109 14
9 London Irish (R) 18 4 0 14 217 391 −174 8
10 Newcastle Gosforth (R) 18 2 1 15 190 483 −293 5
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

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The Home Team is listed in the left column.

Home \ Away BAT BRI GLO HAR LEI LOI NEW NOR ORR WAS
Bath Rugby 9–0 46–17 32–13 14–6 28–8 46–3 37–9 13–7 24–8
Bristol 10–18 16–12 20–16 40–22 21–8 26–0 22–31 30–17 15–16
Gloucester RFC 6–16 6–24 24–20 14–23 9–10 15–9 19–14 30–25 9–9
Harlequins 12–14 15–20 38–20 13–25 30–15 12–6 15–7 13–20 22–17
Leicester 9–6 21–9 28–8 3–10 38–3 66–5 36–9 23–18 38–6
London Irish 31–32 0–16 12–15 7–33 10–22 17–19 13–16 19–6 14–29
Newcastle Gosforth 5–29 13–22 12–12 3–22 13–22 9–13 8–28 13–12 16–18
Northampton 9–30 22–19 19–3 15–14 19–10 23–12 43–23 9–13 15–17
Orrell 15–18 16–13 6–10 21–20 0–18 24–3 42–12 27–6 42–24
Wasps 13–19 34–8 29–18 18–15 13–15 21–22 38–21 24–11 28–16
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Fixtures & Results

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Round 1

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11 September 1993
Bristol10 – 18Bath
Memorial Stadium
Referee: David Matthews[13]
11 September 1993
Gloucester9 – 9Wasps
Kingsholm
11 September 1993
Harlequins30 – 15London Irish
The Stoop
11 September 1993
Northampton19 – 10Leicester
Franklin's Gardens
11 September 1993
Orrell42 – 12Newcastle Gosforth
Edge Hall Road

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Round 2

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18 September 1993
Bath37 – 9Northampton
Recreation Ground
Referee: John Pearson[13]
18 September 1993
Leicester23 – 18Orrell
Welford Road
18 September 1993
London Irish0 – 16Bristol
The Avenue
18 September 1993
Newcastle Gosforth12 – 12Gloucester
Kingston Park
18 September 1993
Wasps18 – 15Harlequins
Repton Avenue

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Round 3

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25 September 1993
Gloucester14 – 23Leicester
Kingsholm
25 September 1993
Harlequins15 – 20Bristol
The Stoop
25 September 1993
Northampton23 – 12London Irish
Franklin's Gardens
25 September 1993
Orrell15 – 18Bath
Edge Hall Road
Referee: Chris Rees[13]
25 September 1993
Wasps38 – 21Newcastle Gosforth
Repton Avenue

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Round 4

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2 October 1993
Bath46 – 17Gloucester
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 8,000[15]
Referee: Brian Campsall[13]
2 October 1993
Bristol22 – 31Northampton
Memorial Stadium
2 October 1993
Leicester38 – 6Wasps
Welford Road
2 October 1993
London Irish19 – 6Orrell
The Avenue
2 October 1993
Newcastle Gosforth3 – 22Harlequins
Kingston Park

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Round 5

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9 October 1993
Gloucester9 – 10London Irish
Kingsholm
9 October 1993
Harlequins15 – 7Northampton
The Stoop
9 October 1993
Newcastle Gosforth13 – 22Leicester
Kingston Park
9 October 1993
Orrell16 – 13Bristol
Edge Hall Road
9 October 1993
Wasps13 – 19Bath
Repton Avenue
Referee: Gordon Black[13]

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Round 6

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13 November 1993
Bath46 – 3Newcastle Gosforth
Recreation Ground
Referee: John Burtenshaw[13]
13 November 1993
Bristol16 – 12Gloucester
Memorial Stadium
13 November 1993
Leicester3 – 10Harlequins
Welford Road
13 November 1993
London IrishP – PWasps
The Avenue
  • Postponed due to London Irish missing 3 players due to international callouts (Ireland v Romania).[16] Game rescheduled to 26 February 1994.
13 November 1993
Northampton9 – 13Orrell
Franklin's Gardens

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Round 7

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20 November 1993
Gloucester19 – 14Northampton
Kingsholm
20 November 1993
Leicester9 – 6Bath
Welford Road
Attendance: 14,000[13]
Referee: Jim Pearson
20 November 1993
Newcastle Gosforth9 – 13London Irish
Kingston Park
20 November 1993
Orrell21 – 20Harlequins
Edge Hall Road
20 November 1993
Wasps34 – 8Bristol
Repton Avenue

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Round 8

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4 December 1993
Bristol26 – 0Newcastle Gosforth
Memorial Stadium
4 December 1993
Harlequins12 – 14Bath
The Stoop
Referee: Stuart Piercy[13]
4 December 1993
London Irish10 – 22Leicester
The Avenue
4 December 1993
Northampton15 – 17Wasps
Franklin's Gardens
4 December 1993
Orrell6 – 10Gloucester
Edge Hall Road

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Round 9

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11 December 1993
Bath28 – 8London Irish
Recreation Ground
Referee: Steve Lander[13]
11 December 1993
Gloucester24 – 20Harlequins
Kingsholm
11 December 1993
Leicester21 – 9Bristol
Welford Road
11 December 1993
Newcastle Gosforth8 – 28Northampton
Kingston Park
11 December 1993
Wasps28 – 16Orrell
Repton Avenue

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Round 10

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8 January 1994
Bath9 – 0Bristol
Recreation Ground
Referee: David Leslie[13]
8 January 1994
Leicester36 – 9Northampton
Welford Road
8 January 1994
London Irish7 – 33Harlequins
The Avenue
8 January 1994
Newcastle GosforthP – POrrell
Kingston Park
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 April 1994.
8 January 1994
Wasps29 – 18Gloucester
Repton Avenue

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Round 11

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15 January 1994
BristolP – PLondon Irish
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 April 1994.
15 January 1994
Gloucester15 – 9Newcastle Gosforth
Kingsholm
15 January 1994
Harlequins22 – 17Wasps
The Stoop
15 January 1994
Northampton9 – 30Bath
Franklin's Gardens
Referee: David Matthews[13]
15 January 1994
Orrell0 – 18Leicester
Edge Hall Road

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Round 12

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29 January 1994
Bath13 – 7Orrell
Recreation Ground
Referee: Ed Morrison[13]
29 January 1994
Bristol20 – 16Harlequins
Memorial Stadium
29 January 1994
Leicester28 – 8Gloucester
Welford Road
29 January 1994
London Irish13 – 16Northampton
The Avenue
29 January 1994
Newcastle Gosforth16 – 18Wasps
Kingston Park

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Round 13

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12 February 1994
Gloucester6 – 16Bath
Kingsholm
Attendance: 9,000[13]
Referee: Jim Pearson[13]
12 February 1994
Harlequins12 – 6Newcastle Gosforth
The Stoop
12 February 1994
Northampton22 – 19Bristol
Franklin's Gardens
12 February 1994
Orrell24 – 3London Irish
Edge Hall Road
12 February 1994
Wasps13 – 15Leicester
Repton Avenue

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Round 6 (rescheduled game)

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26 February 1994
London Irish14 – 29Wasps
The Avenue
  • Game rescheduled from 13 November.

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Round 14

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12 March 1994
Bath24 – 8Wasps
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 7,000[13]
Referee: Geraint Davies[13]
12 March 1994
Bristol30 – 17Orrell
Memorial Stadium
12 March 1994
Leicester66 – 5Newcastle Gosforth
Welford Road
12 March 1994
London Irish12 – 15Gloucester
The Avenue
12 March 1994
Northampton15 – 14Harlequins
Franklin's Gardens

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Round 15

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26 March 1994
Gloucester6 – 24Bristol
Kingsholm
26 March 1994
Harlequins13 – 25Leicester
The Stoop
26 March 1994
Newcastle Gosforth5 – 29Bath
Kingston Park
Referee: Doug Chapman[13]
  • Newcastle Gosforth are relegated.[13]
26 March 1994
Orrell27 – 6Northampton
Edge Hall Road
26 March 1994
Wasps21 – 22London Irish
Repton Avenue

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Round 11 (rescheduled game)

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2 April 1994
Bristol21 – 8London Irish
Memorial Stadium
  • Game rescheduled from 15 January 1994. London Irish are relegated.[17]

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Round 16

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9 April 1994
Bath14 – 6Leicester
Recreation Ground
Referee: David Leslie[13]
9 April 1994
BristolP – PWasps
Memorial Stadium
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 April 1994.
9 April 1994
Harlequins13 – 20Orrell
The Stoop
9 April 1994
London Irish17 – 19Newcastle Gosforth
The Avenue
9 April 1994
Northampton19 – 3Gloucester
Franklin's Gardens

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Round 10 (rescheduled game)

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16 April 1994
Newcastle Gosforth13 – 12Orrell
Kingston Park
  • Game rescheduled from 8 January 1994.

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Round 16 (rescheduled game)

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19 April 1994
Bristol15 – 16Wasps
Memorial Stadium
  • Game rescheduled from 9 April 1994.

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Round 17

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23 April 1994
Bath32 – 13Harlequins
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 8,000[13]
Referee: Jim Pearson[13]
  • Bath are champions.[13]
23 April 1994
Gloucester30 – 25Orrell
Kingsholm
23 April 1994
Leicester38 – 3London Irish
Welford Road
23 April 1994
Newcastle Gosforth13 – 22Bristol
Kingston Park
23 April 1994
Wasps24 – 11Northampton
Repton Avenue

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Round 18

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30 April 1994
Bristol40 – 22Leicester
Memorial Stadium
30 April 1994
Harlequins38 – 20Gloucester
The Stoop
30 April 1994
London Irish31 – 32Bath
The Avenue
Referee: Geraint Hughes[13]
30 April 1994
Northampton43 – 23Newcastle Gosforth
Franklin's Gardens
30 April 1994
Orrell42 – 24Wasps
Edge Hall Road

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Ross Young, ed. (1994). "Season by Season Leading Scorers". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 43.
  2. ↑ "League Tables". London Irish. Retrieved 2011-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Bath F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 40.
  4. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Bristol F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 43.
  5. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Harlequins F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 50.
  6. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Leicester F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 54.
  7. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "London Irish R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 98.
  8. ↑ "Rugby Union: Winger Inga has the power". Independent. 1 March 1999.
  9. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Northampton F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 64.
  10. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Orrell R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 70.
  11. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Wasps F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 82.
  12. ↑ "Dallaglio's turned into Nostradamus". The Rugby Paper. 21 May 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Peter Hall and Colin Gale. "1993 to 1994". Bath Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "Fixtures / Results (September 11, 1993 to April 30, 1994)". Rugby Archives. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  15. ↑ Stuart Alexander (3 October 1993). "Rugby Union: Gloucester's burden". Independent.
  16. ↑ "Bristol Football Club v Gloucester Program (pg 15)" (PDF). Bristol RFC. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  17. ↑ Stuart Alexander (3 April 1994). "Rugby Union: Irish exiled from First Division". Independent.
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