- National Division One 1996–97
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National Division One 1996–97 Countries 
EnglandChampions Richmond ← 1995–961997–98 →The 1996–97 National Division One was the 10th season of the league at the second tier of the English rugby union pyramid.
Division 2 of the Courage Clubs Championship, now known as National Division One, is a rugby union club competition in England. Promotion to the then Division 1 was decided in a series of play-offs. The teams in first, second and third place on Division 2 at the end of the season played the bottom, second from bottom and third from bottom in Division 1 (what is now the Premiership) in a pair of home and away matches. The Division 2 side played at home first. The winners of the two matches on aggregate score were promoted.
Richmond beat Orrell, and were promoted to Division 1. Newcastle beat West Hartlepool, and were promoted to Division 1. Coventry lost to London Irish, and were not promoted. Rugby Lions and Nottingham were relegated to Division 3 for the 1997-98 season.
Table
Courage National Division Two 1996-97 Pos Team P W D L For Against Pts 1 Richmond 22 19 2 1 986 410 40 2 Newcastle 22 19 1 2 1255 346 39 3 Coventry 22 16 1 5 738 394 33 4 Bedford 22 15 0 7 720 482 30 5 London Scottish 22 11 0 11 549 568 22 6 Wakefield 22 11 0 11 504 557 22 7 Rotherham 22 10 0 12 525 661 20 8 Moseley 22 9 0 13 492 741 18 9 Waterloo 22 8 0 14 506 661 16 10 Blackheath 22 7 0 15 412 641 14 11 Rugby Lions 22 3 0 19 317 1060 6 12 Nottingham 22 2 0 20 344 827 4 Points were awarded as follows:
- 2 points for a win
- 1 point for a draw
- 0 points for a loss
RFU Championship 2011-12 Teams Bedford Blues · Bristol · Cornish Pirates · Doncaster Knights · Esher · Leeds Carnegie · London Scottish · London Welsh · Moseley · Nottingham · Plymouth Albion · Rotherham Titans ·Seasons Rugby union in England Governing body Rugby Football Union • Rugby Football Union for WomenNational teams England • England Saxons • 7's • U-20 • U-21 • U-19 • U-18 • Schoolboys • Women's • British and Irish Lions • England Counties XVCompetition Divisions Premiership • National Leagues • London and SE Division • Northern Division • Midland Division • South West DivisionNational Competitions Aviva Premiership • LV Cup • The Championship • British and Irish Cup • National League 1 • National League 2 North • National League 2 South • National League 3 Midlands • National League 3 North • National League 3 South East • National League 3 South West • EDF Energy TrophyLondon and South East Competitions London 1 North • London 1 South • London 2 North East • London 2 North West • London 2 South East • London 2 South West • London 3 North East • London 3 North West • London 3 South East • London 3 South West • Eastern Counties 1 • Eastern Counties 2 • Essex Canterbury Jack 1 • Essex Spitfire 2 • Hampshire 1 • Hampshire 2 • Herts/Middlesex 1 • Herts/Middlesex 2 • Herts/Middlesex 3 • Herts/Middlesex 4 • Shepherd Neame Kent 1 • Shepherd Neame Kent 2 • Surrey 1 • Surrey 2 • Surrey 3 • Surrey 4 • Sussex Spitfire 1Midland Competitions Midlands 1 West • Midlands 1 East • Midlands 2 West (South) • Midlands 2 West (North) • Midlands 2 East (South) • Midlands 2 East (North) • Midlands 3 West (North) • Midlands 3 West (South) • Midlands 3 East (North) • Midlands 3 East (South) • Midlands 4 West (North) • Midlands 4 West (South) • Midlands 4 East (North) • Midlands 4 East (South) • Midlands 5 West (North) • Midlands 5 West (South) • Midlands 5 East (North) • Midlands 5 East (South)Northern Competitions North 1 East • North 1 West • North Lancashire/Cumbria • North Lancashire 1 • North Lancashire 2 • Cumbria • South Lancs/Cheshire 1 • South Lancs/Cheshire 2 • South Lancs/Cheshire 3 • Durham/Northumberland 1 • Durham/Northumberland 2 • Durham/Northumberland 3 • Yorkshire 1 • Yorkshire 2 • Yorkshire 3 • Yorkshire 4 • Yorkshire 5 • Yorkshire 6South West Competitions South West 1 East • Tribute South West 1 West • Southern Counties North • Southern Counties South • Tribute Western Counties North • Tribute Western Counties West • Tribute Cornwall/Devon • Tribute Cornwall 1 • Tribute Cornwall 2 • Tribute Devon 1 North and East • Tribute Devon 1 South and West • Gloucester Premier • Gloucester 1 • Gloucester 2 • Gloucester 3 • Tribute Somerset Premier • Tribute Somerset 1 • Tribute Somerset 2 North • Tribute Somerset 2 South • Tribute Somerset 3 North • Tribute Somerset 3 South • Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier • Berks/Bucks & Oxon Prem A • Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 North • Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 South • Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 North • Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 South • Dorset & Wilts 1 North • Dorset & Wilts 1 South • Dorset & Wilts 2 North • Dorset & Wilts 2 South • Dorset & Wilts 3 North • Dorset & Wilts 3 South • Dorset & Wilts 3 WestCounty Competitions County Championship Cup • County Championship Shield • County Championship PlateRelated articles International playersCategories:- National Division One seasons
- 1996 in rugby union
- 1997 in rugby union
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