| 1994–95 Courage League National Division Three | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Bedford (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Blackheath (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Clifton,Exeter |
| Matches played | 90 |
The1994–95 Courage League National Division Three was the eighth full season ofrugby union within the third tier of theEnglish league system, currently known asNational League 1.Bedford finished in first place and are promoted toNational Division 2 for next season and they are joined by the runner-up,Blackheath; the teams finished 3rd and 4th respectively last season. Following their promotion last seasonClifton finished 9th and are relegated toNational League 4 along with the last-placed teamExeter.[1]
The league consists of ten teams with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of eighteen matches each. There are two promotion places and two relegation places. The champions are promoted toNational League 2 and the last two teams are relegated to National Division 4.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Goldington Road | 7,000 | Bedford,Bedfordshire | 3rd |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Greenwich,London | 4th |
| Clifton | Station Road | 2,500 | Cribbs Causeway,Henbury,Bristol | Promoted fromDivision 4 (champions) |
| Exeter | County Ground | 5,200 | Exeter,Devon | 6th |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | 3,000 | Harrogate,North Yorkshire | Promoted fromDivision 4 (runners up) |
| Morley | Scatcherd Lane | Morley, Leeds,West Yorkshire | 8th | |
| Otley | Cross Green | 5,000 | Otley,West Yorkshire | Relegated fromCourage League Division 2 (10th) |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond,London | 7th |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton,London | 5th |
| Rugby | Webb Ellis Road | 4,000[2] | Rugby,Warwickshire | Relegated fromCourage League Division 2 (9th) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford(C) | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 421 | 238 | +183 | 27 | Promoted |
| 2 | Blackheath | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 299 | 190 | +109 | 26 | |
| 3 | Rugby | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 333 | 271 | +62 | 22 | |
| 4 | Rosslyn Park | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 313 | 280 | +33 | 20 | |
| 5 | Morley | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 277 | 326 | −49 | 20 | |
| 6 | Otley | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 278 | 248 | +30 | 18 | |
| 7 | Harrogate | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 275 | 404 | −129 | 16 | |
| 8 | Richmond | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 319 | 290 | +29 | 13 | |
| 9 | Clifton | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 242 | 344 | −102 | 11 | Relegated |
| 10 | Exeter | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 153 | 319 | −166 | 7 |
National Division Three is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored byCourage Brewery.
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