1995–96 Courage League National Division Three
Countries	England
Champions	Coventry (2nd title)
Runners-up	Richmond (also promoted)
Matches played	90
Top point scorer	215 Ralph Zoing (Harrogate)
Top try scorer	12 Collin Phillips (Reading)[1]
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The 1995–96 Courage League National Division Three was the ninth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Following relegation last season, Coventry won the division by three points to finish as champions and are promoted back to National Division Two. Richmond, as runner-up, was also promoted and owing to an increase in the number of teams in the above divisions, next season, Rugby and Rotherham were also promoted. There was no relegation because National Division Three will consist of sixteen teams next season.^[2]

Structure

The league consists of ten teams, playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of eighteen matches for each team. There are usually two promotion places and two relegation places, with the champions and runner-up promoted to National League 2 and the last two teams relegated to National Division 4. Owing to a reorganisation of the league system four teams are promoted and none relegated this season.^[2]

Participating teams and locations

Coventry

Fylde

Harrogate

Morley

Otley

Richmond

Reading

Rosslyn P

Rotherham

Rugby

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1995–96 Courage League National Division Three teams in England

Six of the clubs participated in last seasons competition.

League table

Sponsorship

National Division Three is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.

See also

• 1995–96 Courage League National Division One
• 1995–96 Courage League National Division Two
• 1995–96 Courage League Division 4
• 1995–96 Courage League Division 5 North
• 1995–96 Courage League Division 5 South

References