1992–93 National Division 1


The 1992–93 National Division 1 was the sixth 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 while new teams included the promoted sides, Rugby Lions and London Irish.
Bath were the champions for the third year running, beating Wasps on points difference on the very last day of the season after both sides won their final fixtures. Four clubs were relegated to the 1993–94 National Division 2; London Scottish, Saracens, West Hartlepool and Rugby Lions.

Structure

Each side playing the others once to make a total of twelve matches each. Restructuring at the end of the season for the league from thirteen to ten teams, meant that the bottom four sides would be relegated to National Division 2.

Participating teams

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BathRecreation Ground8,300 Bath, SomersetChampions
BristolMemorial Stadium8,500 Bristol, Avon10th
GloucesterKingsholm12,000Gloucester, Gloucestershire4th
HarlequinsThe Stoop9,000 Twickenham, London8th
LeicesterWelford Road14,700 Leicester, Leicestershire6th
London IrishThe Avenue3,600 Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey9th
London ScottishAthletic Ground7,300 Richmond, LondonPromoted from National 2
NorthamptonFranklin's Gardens6,000 Northampton, Northamptonshire3rd
OrrellEdge Hall Road5,300 Orrell, Greater Manchester2nd
Rugby LionsWebb Ellis Road3,200 Rugby, Warwickshire11th
SaracensBramley Road2,300 Enfield, London5th
WaspsRepton Avenue3,200 Sudbury, London7th
West HartlepoolBrierton Lane7,000Hartlepool, County DurhamPromoted from National 2

Results

The home team is listed in the left column

Fixtures & Results

Round 8

Round 11

  • Rugby Lions are relegated.

Round 12

  • London Scottish are relegated.
  • Saracens are relegated.
  • West Hartlepool are relegated.

Round 13

  • Bath are champions.