# 1993–94 Courage League National Division One

The 1993–94 Courage League National Division One was the seventh season of the first tier of the English league system, currently known as the Gallagher Premiership. Bath were the defending champions and the only new side was Newcastle who were promoted from 1992–93 Courage League National Division Two. Due to restructuring at the end of the previous season, the league had been reduced to 10 teams down from 14, but now for the first time each time played one another twice, in a round robin system, home and away.
At the end of the season Bath retained their league title once again, making it four in a row (and five overall), six points clear of runners up Leicester Tigers. Newcastle Gosforth and London Irish were relegated.

## Participating teams

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Bath | Recreation Ground | 8,200 | Bath, Somerset | Champions |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol, Avon | 6th |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 11,000 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 5th |
| Harlequins | The Stoop | 8,500 | Twickenham, London | 8th |
| Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 16,000 | Leicester, Leicestershire | 3rd |
| London Irish | The Avenue | 6,600 | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey | 7th |
| Newcastle Gosforth | Kingston Park | 10,000 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | Promoted from Courage Division 2 (1st) |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 10,000 | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 4th |
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 5,500 | Orrell, Greater Manchester | 9th |
| Wasps | Repton Avenue | 3,000 | Sudbury, London | 2nd |

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Bath Rugby (C) | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 181 | +250 | 34 |
| 2 | Leicester Tigers | 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 Saints | 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 |

## Results

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 Tigers | 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 Saints | 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 | |

## Fixtures & Results
### Round 1

* 11 September 1993
| Bristol | 10 – 18 | Bath |
* Memorial Stadium Referee: David Matthews
* 11 September 1993
| Gloucester | 9 – 9 | Wasps |
* Kingsholm
* 11 September 1993
| Harlequins | 30 – 15 | London Irish |
* The Stoop
* 11 September 1993
| Northampton Saints | 19 – 10 | Leicester Tigers |
* Franklin's Gardens
* 11 September 1993
| Orrell | 42 – 12 | Newcastle Gosforth |
* Edge Hall Road

### Round 2

* 18 September 1993
| Bath | 37 – 9 | Northampton Saints |
* Recreation Ground Referee: John Pearson
* 18 September 1993
| Leicester Tigers | 23 – 18 | Orrell |
* Welford Road
* 18 September 1993
| London Irish | 0 – 16 | Bristol |
* The Avenue
* 18 September 1993
| Newcastle Gosforth | 12 – 12 | Gloucester |
* Kingston Park
* 18 September 1993
| Wasps | 18 – 15 | Harlequins |
* Repton Avenue

### Round 3

* 25 September 1993
| Gloucester | 14 – 23 | Leicester Tigers |
* Kingsholm
* 25 September 1993
| Harlequins | 15 – 20 | Bristol |
* The Stoop
* 25 September 1993
| Northampton Saints | 23 – 12 | London Irish |
* Franklin's Gardens
* 25 September 1993
| Orrell | 15 – 18 | Bath |
* Edge Hall Road Referee: Chris Rees
* 25 September 1993
| Wasps | 38 – 21 | Newcastle Gosforth |
* Repton Avenue

### Round 4

* 2 October 1993
| Bath | 46 – 17 | Gloucester |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Brian Campsall
* 2 October 1993
| Bristol | 22 – 31 | Northampton Saints |
* Memorial Stadium
* 2 October 1993
| Leicester Tigers | 38 – 6 | Wasps |
* Welford Road
* 2 October 1993
| London Irish | 19 – 6 | Orrell |
* The Avenue
* 2 October 1993
| Newcastle Gosforth | 3 – 22 | Harlequins |
* Kingston Park

### Round 5

* 9 October 1993
| Gloucester | 9 – 10 | London Irish |
* Kingsholm
* 9 October 1993
| Harlequins | 15 – 7 | Northampton Saints |
* The Stoop
* 9 October 1993
| Newcastle Gosforth | 13 – 22 | Leicester Tigers |
* Kingston Park
* 9 October 1993
| Orrell | 16 – 13 | Bristol |
* Edge Hall Road
* 9 October 1993
| Wasps | 13 – 19 | Bath |
* Repton Avenue Referee: Gordon Black

### Round 6

* 13 November 1993
| Bath | 46 – 3 | Newcastle Gosforth |
* Recreation Ground Referee: John Burtenshaw
* 13 November 1993
| Bristol | 16 – 12 | Gloucester |
* Memorial Stadium
* 13 November 1993
| Leicester Tigers | 3 – 10 | Harlequins |
* Welford Road
* 13 November 1993
| London Irish | P – P | Wasps |
* The Avenue
* Postponed due to London Irish missing 3 players due to international callouts (Ireland v Romania). Game rescheduled to 26 February 1994.
* 13 November 1993
| Northampton Saints | 9 – 13 | Orrell |
* Franklin's Gardens

### Round 7

* 20 November 1993
| Gloucester | 19 – 14 | Northampton Saints |
* Kingsholm
* 20 November 1993
| Leicester Tigers | 9 – 6 | Bath |
* Welford Road Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Jim Pearson
* 20 November 1993
| Newcastle Gosforth | 9 – 13 | London Irish |
* Kingston Park
* 20 November 1993
| Orrell | 21 – 20 | Harlequins |
* Edge Hall Road
* 20 November 1993
| Wasps | 34 – 8 | Bristol |
* Repton Avenue

### Round 8

* 4 December 1993
| Bristol | 26 – 0 | Newcastle Gosforth |
* Memorial Stadium
* 4 December 1993
| Harlequins | 12 – 14 | Bath |
* The Stoop Referee: Stuart Piercy
* 4 December 1993
| London Irish | 10 – 22 | Leicester Tigers |
* The Avenue
* 4 December 1993
| Northampton Saints | 15 – 17 | Wasps |
* Franklin's Gardens
* 4 December 1993
| Orrell | 6 – 10 | Gloucester |
* Edge Hall Road

### Round 9

* 11 December 1993
| Bath | 28 – 8 | London Irish |
* Recreation Ground Referee: Steve Lander
* 11 December 1993
| Gloucester | 24 – 20 | Harlequins |
* Kingsholm
* 11 December 1993
| Leicester Tigers | 21 – 9 | Bristol |
* Welford Road
* 11 December 1993
| Newcastle Gosforth | 8 – 28 | Northampton Saints |
* Kingston Park
* 11 December 1993
| Wasps | 28 – 16 | Orrell |
* Repton Avenue

### Round 10

* 8 January 1994
| Bath | 9 – 0 | Bristol |
* Recreation Ground Referee: David Leslie
* 8 January 1994
| Leicester Tigers | 36 – 9 | Northampton Saints |
* Welford Road
* 8 January 1994
| London Irish | 7 – 33 | Harlequins |
* The Avenue
* 8 January 1994
| Newcastle Gosforth | P – P | Orrell |
* Kingston Park
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 April 1994.
* 8 January 1994
| Wasps | 29 – 18 | Gloucester |
* Repton Avenue

### Round 11

* 15 January 1994
| Bristol | P – P | London Irish |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 April 1994.
* 15 January 1994
| Gloucester | 15 – 9 | Newcastle Gosforth |
* Kingsholm
* 15 January 1994
| Harlequins | 22 – 17 | Wasps |
* The Stoop
* 15 January 1994
| Northampton Saints | 9 – 30 | Bath |
* Franklin's Gardens Referee: David Matthews
* 15 January 1994
| Orrell | 0 – 18 | Leicester Tigers |
* Edge Hall Road

### Round 12

* 29 January 1994
| Bath | 13 – 7 | Orrell |
* Recreation Ground Referee: Ed Morrison
* 29 January 1994
| Bristol | 20 – 16 | Harlequins |
* Memorial Stadium
* 29 January 1994
| Leicester Tigers | 28 – 8 | Gloucester |
* Welford Road
* 29 January 1994
| London Irish | 13 – 16 | Northampton Saints |
* The Avenue
* 29 January 1994
| Newcastle Gosforth | 16 – 18 | Wasps |
* Kingston Park

### Round 13

* 12 February 1994
| Gloucester | 6 – 16 | Bath |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Jim Pearson
* 12 February 1994
| Harlequins | 12 – 6 | Newcastle Gosforth |
* The Stoop
* 12 February 1994
| Northampton Saints | 22 – 19 | Bristol |
* Franklin's Gardens
* 12 February 1994
| Orrell | 24 – 3 | London Irish |
* Edge Hall Road
* 12 February 1994
| Wasps | 13 – 15 | Leicester Tigers |
* Repton Avenue

### Round 6 (rescheduled game)

* 26 February 1994
| London Irish | 14 – 29 | Wasps |
* The Avenue
* Game rescheduled from 13 November.

### Round 14

* 12 March 1994
| Bath | 24 – 8 | Wasps |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Geraint Davies
* 12 March 1994
| Bristol | 30 – 17 | Orrell |
* Memorial Stadium
* 12 March 1994
| Leicester Tigers | 66 – 5 | Newcastle Gosforth |
* Welford Road
* 12 March 1994
| London Irish | 12 – 15 | Gloucester |
* The Avenue
* 12 March 1994
| Northampton Saints | 15 – 14 | Harlequins |
* Franklin's Gardens

### Round 15

* 26 March 1994
| Gloucester | 6 – 24 | Bristol |
* Kingsholm
* 26 March 1994
| Harlequins | 13 – 25 | Leicester Tigers |
* The Stoop
* 26 March 1994
| Newcastle Gosforth | 5 – 29 | Bath |
* Kingston Park Referee: Doug Chapman
* Newcastle Gosforth are relegated.
* 26 March 1994
| Orrell | 27 – 6 | Northampton Saints |
* Edge Hall Road
* 26 March 1994
| Wasps | 21 – 22 | London Irish |
* Repton Avenue

### Round 11 (rescheduled game)

* 2 April 1994
| Bristol | 21 – 8 | London Irish |
* Memorial Stadium
* Game rescheduled from 15 January 1994. London Irish are relegated.

### Round 16

* 9 April 1994
| Bath | 14 – 6 | Leicester Tigers |
* Recreation Ground Referee: David Leslie
* 9 April 1994
| Bristol | P – P | Wasps |
* Memorial Stadium
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 April 1994.
* 9 April 1994
| Harlequins | 13 – 20 | Orrell |
* The Stoop
* 9 April 1994
| London Irish | 17 – 19 | Newcastle Gosforth |
* The Avenue
* 9 April 1994
| Northampton Saints | 19 – 3 | Gloucester |
* Franklin's Gardens

### Round 10 (rescheduled game)

* 16 April 1994
| Newcastle Gosforth | 13 – 12 | Orrell |
* Kingston Park
* Game rescheduled from 8 January 1994.

### Round 16 (rescheduled game)

* 19 April 1994
| Bristol | 15 – 16 | Wasps |
* Memorial Stadium
* Game rescheduled from 9 April 1994.

### Round 17

* 23 April 1994
| Bath | 32 – 13 | Harlequins |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Jim Pearson
* Bath are champions.
* 23 April 1994
| Gloucester | 30 – 25 | Orrell |
* Kingsholm
* 23 April 1994
| Leicester Tigers | 38 – 3 | London Irish |
* Welford Road
* 23 April 1994
| Newcastle Gosforth | 13 – 22 | Bristol |
* Kingston Park
* 23 April 1994
| Wasps | 24 – 11 | Northampton Saints |
* Repton Avenue

### Round 18

* 30 April 1994
| Bristol | 40 – 22 | Leicester Tigers |
* Memorial Stadium
* 30 April 1994
| Harlequins | 38 – 20 | Gloucester |
* The Stoop
* 30 April 1994
| London Irish | 31 – 32 | Bath |
* The Avenue Referee: Geraint Hughes
* 30 April 1994
| Northampton Saints | 43 – 23 | Newcastle Gosforth |
* Franklin's Gardens
* 30 April 1994
| Orrell | 42 – 24 | Wasps |
* Edge Hall Road