# 1992–93 Courage League National Division One

The 1992–93 Courage League National Division One was the sixth season of the first tier of the English league system, currently known as the Gallagher Premiership. Bath were the defending champions while new teams included Rugby Lions and London Irish who were promoted from the 1991–92 Courage League National Division Two. Each team played each other once.
Bath were the champions for the third year running (and fourth overall), beating Wasps on points difference on the very last day of the season after both sides won their final fixtures. Due to a restructuring which reduced the league from thirteen to ten teams, four clubs were relegated; London Scottish, Saracens, West Hartlepool and Rugby Lions.

## Participating teams

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Bath | Recreation Ground | 8,200 | Bath, Somerset | Champions |
| Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol, Avon | 10th |
| Gloucester | Kingsholm | 11,000 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 4th |
| Harlequins | The Stoop | 14,800 | Twickenham, London | 8th |
| Leicester Tigers | Welford Road | 16,000 | Leicester, Leicestershire | 6th |
| London Irish | The Avenue | 6,600 | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey | 9th |
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London | Promoted from Courage Division 2 (1st) |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 10,000 | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 3rd |
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 5,500 | Orrell, Greater Manchester | 2nd |
| Rugby Lions | Webb Ellis Road | 4,000 | Rugby, Warwickshire | 11th |
| Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000 | Enfield, London | 5th |
| Wasps | Repton Avenue | 3,000 | Sudbury, London | 7th |
| West Hartlepool | Brierton Lane | 7,000 | Hartlepool, County Durham | Promoted from Courage Division 2 (2nd) |

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Bath (C) | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 355 | 97 | +258 | 22 |
| 2 | Wasps | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 186 | 118 | +68 | 22 |
| 3 | Leicester Tigers | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 220 | 116 | +104 | 18 |
| 4 | Northampton Saints | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 215 | 150 | +65 | 16 |
| 5 | Gloucester | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 173 | 151 | +22 | 12 |
| 6 | Bristol | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 148 | 169 | −21 | 12 |
| 7 | London Irish | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 175 | 223 | −48 | 12 |
| 8 | Harlequins | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 197 | 187 | +10 | 11 |
| 9 | Orrell | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 175 | 183 | −8 | 10 |
| 10 | London Scottish (R) | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 192 | 248 | −56 | 7 |
| 11 | Saracens (R) | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 137 | 180 | −43 | 6 |
| 12 | West Hartlepool (R) | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 149 | 236 | −87 | 6 |
| 13 | Rugby Lions (R) | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 104 | 368 | −264 | 2 |

## Results

The home team is listed in the left column
| Home \ Away | BAT | BRI | GLO | HAR | LEI | LOI | LOS | NOR | ORR | RLI | SAR | WAS | WHA |
| Bath Rugby | | | | 22–6 | | 42–19 | 40–6 | | 39–3 | 61–7 | | 22–11 | |
| Bristol | 8–31 | | 9–22 | | 15–10 | | | | 23–11 | | 12–7 | | 19–11 |
| Gloucester RFC | 0–20 | | | 25–5 | | | | | 8–13 | 21–12 | 19–5 | | 6–21 |
| Harlequins | | 16–0 | | | | 47–24 | 22–22 | 7–12 | | 35–14 | | 13–15 | |
| Leicester Tigers | 3–13 | | 22–21 | 23–0 | | | | | 9–0 | | 30–3 | | 21–8 |
| London Irish | | 9–7 | 6–18 | | 14–30 | | | 12–3 | | | 10–9 | | 25–13 |
| London Scottish | | 8–11 | 8–3 | | 11–18 | 28–21 | | 21–34 | | | | | 10–15 |
| Northampton Saints | 11–8 | 16–6 | 16–21 | | 12–13 | | | | | | 21–17 | | 55–9 |
| Orrell | | | | 18–16 | | 8–12 | 13–10 | 9–10 | | 66–0 | | 10–11 | |
| Rugby Lions | | 21–32 | | | 5–28 | 0–14 | 20–45 | 7–13 | | | | 3–34 | |
| Saracens | 13–19 | | | 3–18 | | | 41–17 | | 6–9 | 14–9 | | 9–13 | |
| Wasps | | 7–6 | 14–9 | | 14–13 | 18–9 | 10–6 | 20–12 | | | | | |
| West Hartlepool | 10–38 | | | 9–12 | | | | | 39–15 | 5–6 | 3–10 | 6–19 | |

## Fixtures & Results
### Round 1

* 19 September 1992
| Bath | 22 – 6 | Harlequins |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Brian Campsall
* 19 September 1992
| London Irish | 14 – 30 | Leicester |
* The Avenue
* 19 September 1992
| London Scottish | 8 – 3 | Gloucester |
* Athletic Ground
* 19 September 1992
| Northampton | 16 – 6 | Bristol |
* Franklin's Gardens
* 19 September 1992
| Saracens | 14 – 9 | Rugby Lions |
* Bramley Road
* 19 September 1992
| West Hartlepool | 6 – 19 | Wasps |
* Brierton Lane
* Bye/s: Orrell

### Round 2

* 26 September 1992
| Bath | 42 – 19 | London Irish |
* Recreation Ground Referee: Brian Wallis
* 26 September 1992
| Bristol | 19 – 11 | West Hartlepool |
* Memorial Stadium
* 26 September 1992
| Harlequins | 13 – 15 | Wasps |
* The Stoop
* 26 September 1992
| Leicester | 22 – 11 | Gloucester |
* Welford Road
* 26 September 1992
| Northampton | 21 – 17 | Saracens |
* Franklin's Gardens
* 26 September 1992
| Orrell | 13 – 10 | London Scottish |
* Edge Hall Road
* Bye/s: Rugby Lions

### Round 3

* 3 October 1992
| Gloucester | 21 – 12 | Rugby Lions |
* Kingsholm
* 3 October 1992
| London Irish | 12 – 3 | Northampton |
* The Avenue
* 3 October 1992
| London Scottish | 8 – 11 | Bristol |
* Athletic Ground
* 3 October 1992
| Saracens | 6 – 9 | Orrell |
* Bramley Road
* 3 October 1992
| Wasps | 14 – 13 | Leicester |
* Repton Avenue
* 3 October 1992
| West Hartlepool | 9 – 12 | Harlequins |
* Brierton Lane
* Bye/s: Bath

### Round 4

* 10 October 1992
| Bristol | 12 – 7 | Saracens |
* Memorial Stadium
* 10 October 1992
| Harlequins | 22 – 22 | London Scottish |
* The Stoop
* 10 October 1992
| Leicester | 21 – 8 | West Hartlepool |
* Welford Road
* 10 October 1992
| Northampton | 11 – 8 | Bath |
* Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Fred Howard
* 10 October 1992
| Orrell | 8 – 12 | London Irish |
* Edge Hall Road
* 10 October 1992
| Rugby Lions | 3 – 34 | Wasps |
* Webb Ellis Road
* Bye/s: Gloucester

### Round 5

* 24 October 1992
| Bath | 39 – 3 | Orrell |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Stuart Piercey
* 24 October 1992
| London Irish | 9 – 7 | Bristol |
* The Avenue
* 24 October 1992
| London Scottish | 11 – 18 | Leicester |
* Athletic Ground
* 24 October 1992
| Saracens | 3 – 18 | Harlequins |
* Bramley Road
* 24 October 1992
| Wasps | 14 – 9 | Gloucester |
* Repton Avenue
* 24 October 1992
| West Hartlepool | 5 – 6 | Rugby Lions |
* Brierton Lane
* Bye/s: Northampton

### Round 6

* 31 October 1992
| Bristol | 8 – 31 | Bath |
* Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Steve Lander
* 31 October 1992
| Gloucester | 6 – 21 | West Hartlepool |
* Kingsholm
* 31 October 1992
| Harlequins | 47 – 24 | London Irish |
* The Stoop
* 31 October 1992
| Leicester | 30 – 3 | Saracens |
* Welford Road
* 31 October 1992
| Orrell | 9 – 10 | Northampton |
* Edge Hall Road
* 31 October 1992
| Rugby Lions | 20 – 45 | London Scottish |
* Webb Ellis Road
* Bye/s: Wasps

### Round 7

* 21 November 1992
| Bristol | 23 – 11 | Orrell |
* Memorial Stadium
* 21 November 1992
| Gloucester | 19 – 5 | Saracens |
* Kingsholm
* 21 November 1992
| Harlequins | 7 – 12 | Northampton |
* The Stoop
* 21 November 1992
| Leicester | 3 – 13 | Bath |
* Welford Road Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Chris Lewis
* 21 November 1992
| Rugby Lions | 0 – 14 | London Irish |
* Webb Ellis Road
* 21 November 1992
| Wasps | 10 – 6 | London Scottish |
* Repton Avenue
* Bye/s: West Hartlepool

### Round 8

* 9 January 1993
| Bath | 61 – 7 | Rugby Lions |
* Recreation Ground Referee: Geraint Davies
* 9 January 1993
| London Irish | 6 – 18 | Gloucester |
* The Avenue
* 9 January 1993
| London Scottish | 10 – 15 | West Hartlepool |
* Athletic Ground
* 9 January 1993
| Northampton | 12 – 13 | Leicester |
* Franklin's Gardens
* 9 January 1993
| Orrell | 18 – 16 | Harlequins |
* Edge Hall Road
* 9 January 1993
| Saracens | 9 – 13 | Wasps |
* Bramley Road
* Bye/s: Bristol

### Round 9

* 13 February 1993
| Gloucester | 0 – 20 | Bath |
* Kingsholm Referee: Ed Morrison
* 13 February 1993
| Harlequins | 16 – 0 | Bristol |
* The Stoop
* 13 February 1993
| Leicester | 9 – 0 | Orrell |
* Welford Road
* 13 February 1993
| Rugby Lions | 7 – 13 | Northampton |
* Webb Ellis Road
* 13 February 1993
| Wasps | 18 – 9 | London Irish |
* Repton Avenue
* 13 February 1993
| West Hartlepool | 3 – 10 | Saracens |
* Brierton Lane
* Bye/s: London Scottish

### Round 10

* 13 March 1993
| Bath | 22 – 11 | Wasps |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,500 Referee: David Matthews
* 13 March 1993
| Bristol | 15 – 10 | Leicester |
* Memorial Stadium
* 13 March 1993
| London Irish | 25 – 13 | West Hartlepool |
* The Avenue
* 13 March 1993
| Northampton | 16 – 21 | Gloucester |
* Franklin's Gardens
* 13 March 1993
| Orrell | 66 – 0 | Rugby Lions |
* Edge Hall Road
* 13 March 1993
| Saracens | 41 – 17 | London Scottish |
* Bramley Road
* Bye/s: Harlequins

### Round 11

* 27 March 1993
| Gloucester | 8 – 13 | Orrell |
* Kingsholm
* 27 March 1993
| Leicester | 23 – 0 | Harlequins |
* Welford Road
* 27 March 1993
| London Scottish | 28 – 21 | London Irish |
* Athletic Ground
* 27 March 1993
| Rugby Lions | 21 – 32 | Bristol |
* Webb Ellis Road
* Rugby Lions are relegated.
* 27 March 1993
| Wasps | 20 – 12 | Northampton |
* Repton Avenue
* 27 March 1993
| West Hartlepool | 10 – 38 | Bath |
* Brierton Lane Referee: David Leslie
* Bye/s: Saracens

### Round 12

* 3 April 1993
| Bath | 40 – 6 | London Scottish |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Tony Sparkes
* London Scottish are relegated.
* 3 April 1993
| Bristol | 9 – 22 | Gloucester |
* Memorial Stadium
* 3 April 1993
| Harlequins | 35 – 14 | Rugby Lions |
* The Stoop
* 3 April 1993
| London Irish | 10 – 9 | Saracens |
* The Avenue
* Saracens are relegated.
* 3 April 1993
| Northampton | 55 – 9 | West Hartlepool |
* Franklin's Gardens
* West Hartlepool are releagated.
* 3 April 1993
| Orrell | 10 – 11 | Wasps |
* Edge Hall Road
* Bye/s: Leicester

### Round 13

* 24 April 1993
| Gloucester | 25 – 5 | Harlequins |
* Kingsholm
* 24 April 1993
| London Scottish | 21 – 34 | Northampton |
* Athletic Ground
* 24 April 1993
| Rugby Lions | 5 – 28 | Leicester |
* Webb Ellis Road
* 24 April 1993
| Saracens | 13 – 19 | Bath |
* Bramley Road Referee: Fred Howard
* Bath are champions.
* 24 April 1993
| Wasps | 7 – 6 | Bristol |
* Repton Avenue
* 24 April 1993
| West Hartlepool | 39 – 15 | Orrell |
* Brierton Lane
* Bye/s: London Irish