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{{Infobox rugby union season
{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 1991–92 Courage League
| name = 1991–92 Courage League National Division One
| image =
| image =
| countries = {{flag|England}}
| countries = {{flag|England}}
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| runnersup = [[Orrell RUFC|Orrell]]
| runnersup = [[Orrell RUFC|Orrell]]
| relegated = [[Nottingham RFC|Nottingham]]<br>[[Rosslyn Park F.C.|Rosslyn Park]]
| relegated = [[Nottingham RFC|Nottingham]]<br>[[Rosslyn Park F.C.|Rosslyn Park]]
| date = 16 September 1991 – 25 April 1992
| matches = 78
| matches = 78
| attendance =
| attendance =
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The '''1991–92 English Premiership''', (known as the '''[[Courage Brewery|Courage]] League''' for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of [[English Premiership (rugby union)|top flight]] [[rugby union]] in England. Each team played each other once.
The '''1991–92 Courage League National Division One ''' was the fifth season of the first tier of the [[English rugby union system|English league system]] , currently known as the [[Premiership Rugby |Gallagher Premiership ]]. [[Bath Rugby|Bath]] were the defending champions while new teams included [[Rugby Lions]] and [[London Irish ]] who were promoted from the [[1990–91 Courage League National Division Two]] . Each team played each other once.
[[Bath Rugby|Bath]] were the champions, winning their third title, beating [[Orrell RUFC|Orrell]] by one point. [[Nottingham RFC|Nottingham]] and [[Rosslyn Park F.C.|Rosslyn Park]] were relegated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipernews.com/RUGBY/guinness_19911992.htm |title=COURAGE LEAGUE 1991/1992 |publisher=Ipernews.com |date= |access-date=2011-10-18}}</ref>
[[Bath Rugby|Bath]] were the champions, retaining their title (and third overall) , beating [[Orrell RUFC|Orrell]] by one point, while [[Nottingham RFC|Nottingham]] and [[Rosslyn Park F.C.|Rosslyn Park]] were the relegated sides .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipernews.com/RUGBY/guinness_19911992.htm |title=COURAGE LEAGUE 1991/1992 |publisher=Ipernews.com |date= |access-date=2011-10-18}}</ref>
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|stadium = Kingsholm
|stadium = Kingsholm
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =Clayton Thomas
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|stadium = Webb Ellis Road
|stadium = Webb Ellis Road
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =Ronnie McDowell
}}
}}
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|stadium = Ireland Avenue
|stadium = Ireland Avenue
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =David Sainsbury
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|stadium = Kingsholm
|stadium = Kingsholm
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =A Savage
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|stadium = Bramley Road
|stadium = Bramley Road
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =C J Harrison
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|stadium = Kingsholm
|stadium = Kingsholm
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =John Pearson
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|stadium = Kingsholm
|stadium = Kingsholm
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =Fred Howard
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*Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
*Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
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|stadium = Edge Hall Road
|stadium = Edge Hall Road
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =Stewart Piercy
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|stadium = Kingsholm
|stadium = Kingsholm
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =David Matthews
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|report =
|away = Wasps
|away = Wasps
|stadium = The Stoop
|stadium = Kingsholm
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =Colin High
}}
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*Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
*Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
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|stadium = The Stoop
|stadium = The Stoop
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee =S V Griffiths
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The 1991–92 Courage League National Division One was the fifth 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 1990–91 Courage League National Division Two . Each team played each other once.
Bath were the champions, retaining their title (and third overall), beating Orrell by one point, while Nottingham and Rosslyn Park were the relegated sides.[ 1]
Participating teams [ edit ]
Locations of the 1991–92 Courage League National Division One teams
1991–92 Greater London Courage League National Division One teams
Team
Stadium
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Bath
Recreation Ground
8,200
Bath , Somerset
Champions
Bristol
Memorial Stadium
12,100
Bristol , Avon
11th
Gloucester
Kingsholm
11,000
Gloucester , Gloucestershire
6th
Harlequins
The Stoop
14,800
Twickenham , London
3rd
Leicester Tigers
Welford Road
16,000
Leicester , Leicestershire
4th
London Irish
The Avenue
6,600
Sunbury-on-Thames , Surrey
Promoted from Courage Division 2 (2nd)
Northampton Saints
Franklin's Gardens
10,000
Northampton , Northamptonshire
9th
Nottingham
Ireland Avenue
4,950
Beeston , Nottinghamshire
8th
Orrell
Edge Hall Road
5,500
Orrell , Greater Manchester
5th
Rosslyn Park
The Rock
2,000
Roehampton , London
7th
Rugby Lions
Webb Ellis Road
4,000[ 2]
Rugby , Warwickshire
Promoted from Courage Division 2 (1st)
Saracens
Bramley Road
2,000[ 3]
Enfield , London
10th
Wasps
Repton Avenue
3,000
Sudbury , London
2nd
The Home Team is listed on the left column.
Source:
[citation needed ] Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Gloucester 21 – 3 Leicester
Kingsholm Referee: Clayton Thomas
Bath deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player.[ 4]
Saracens 9 – 14 Northampton
[ 5]
Bristol 22 – 4 Rosslyn Park
Harlequins 23 – 6 Nottingham
Northampton 12 – 12 London Irish
Webb Ellis Road Referee: Ronnie McDowell
[ 5]
Nottingham 14 – 27 Leicester
Rosslyn Park 12 – 24 Harlequins
[ 5]
Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 18 April 1992.
Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 18 April 1992.
Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 21 March 1992.
Leicester P – P Rosslyn Park
Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 21 March 1992.
Edge Hall Road Referee: C J Harrison[ 4]
Postponed due to cold weather. Game to be rescheduled for 22 February 1992.
[ 5]
Recreation Ground Attendance: 6,000[ 4] Referee: J J M Pearson[ 4]
London Irish 3 – 39 Harlequins
Nottingham 3 – 14 Gloucester
Ireland Avenue Referee: David Sainsbury
[ 5]
Gloucester 12 – 9 Rosslyn Park
Kingsholm Referee: A Savage
The Stoop Attendance: 7,000[ 4] Referee: D J Leslie[ 4]
Leicester 36 – 13 London Irish
[ 5]
Recreation Ground Referee: F Howard[ 4]
Northampton 25 – 14 Harlequins
Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 6,000[ 6] Referee: E Morrison[ 6]
Edge Hall Road Referee: S V Griffiths[ 7]
The Rock Referee: S Piercy[ 6]
Saracens 12 – 12 Gloucester
Bramley Road Referee: C J Harrison
[ 5]
Gloucester P – P London Irish
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 March 1992.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 April 1992.
Leicester P – P Northampton
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 1992.
Nottingham P – P Rosslyn Park
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 April 1992.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 March 1992.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 February 1992.
Round 4 & 9 (rescheduled games)[ edit ]
Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
Recreation Ground Referee: S V Griffiths[ 4]
Saracens 13 – 12 Nottingham
[ 5]
Gloucester 10 – 17 Northampton
Kingsholm Referee: John Pearson
Nottingham 9 – 12 London Irish
Rosslyn Park 6 – 10 Saracens
[ 5]
Rounds 4 & 8 (rescheduled games)[ edit ]
Harlequins 21 – 37 Saracens
Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
Leicester 51 – 16 Rosslyn Park
Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
Webb Ellis Road Referee: C J High[ 4]
Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
Gloucester 22 – 15 London Irish
Kingsholm Referee: Fred Howard
Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
Harlequins 20 – 13 Leicester
London Irish 12 – 12 Rosslyn Park
Edge Hall Road Referee: Stewart Piercy
[ 5]
Round 8 (rescheduled games)[ edit ]
Nottingham 34 – 9 Rosslyn Park
Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
Leicester 19 – 22 Northampton
Game rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
Kingsholm Referee: David Matthews
Nottingham 18 – 9 Northampton
The Rock Referee: D J Hudson[ 4]
Saracens 27 – 9 London Irish
[ 5]
Round 4 (rescheduled games)[ edit ]
Bristol 14 – 19 London Irish
Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
Kingsholm Referee: Colin High
Game rescheduled from 14 December 1991.
Rescheduled from 8 February 1992.
Recreation Ground Referee: G Seddon[ 4]
Harlequins 21 – 18 Gloucester
The Stoop Referee: S V Griffiths
Northampton 20 – 12 Rosslyn Park
[ 5]
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