1998–99 National League 1

The 1998–99 National League 1, sponsored by Jewson, was the twelfth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system.

1998–99 NationalLeague 1
Countries England
ChampionsHenley (1st title)
Runners-upManchester (also promoted)
RelegatedMorley, Liverpool St Helens
Matches played182

Structure

The league consisted of fourteen teams, playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of twenty-six matches for each team. There were two promotion places with the top two teams promoted to the 1999–2000 Allied Dunbar Premiership Two. Two teams were relegated to either National League 2 North or South, depending on geographical location.[1][2]

Participating teams and locations

Ten of the clubs participating in last seasons competition. To make up the numbers two of the teams (Birmingham & Solihull and Manchester) were promoted from National 2 North, and two from National 2 South (Camberley and Henley) were also promoted.

League table
1998–99 Jewson National Division One Table[3]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Henley26221364229934345
2Manchester26201575837238641
3Rosslyn Park26171858837121735
4Nottingham261601059046712332
5Otley26151105084169231
6Newbury26141115524767629
7Wharfedale26131124774215627
8Lydney2611213438482−4424
9Camberley2610115529661−13221
10Reading2610016468635−16720
11Birmingham & Solihull269017422521−9918
12Harrogate268216309461−15218
13Morley267118468643−17515
14Liverpool St Helens264022335859−5248
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
  • If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied:
  1. Difference between points for and against
Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.

Sponsorship

National League 1 is sponsored by the building suppliers, Jewson.[2]

See also

References
  1. Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1998). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998–99 (27th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 84–98. ISBN 0 7472 7653 6.
  2. Cleary, Mike; Griffiths, John (1999). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1999–2000 (28th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 96–107. ISBN 0 7472 7531 9.
  3. "Leagues 1998/99". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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