1987–88 Courage League National Division Two

The 1987–88 Courage League National Division Two was the first full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. Each team played one match against the other teams, playing a total of eleven matches each. There was no set date for matches, clubs having to arrange the fixtures amongst themselves. Rosslyn Park, the first champions, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1988–89 along with the runner-up, Liverpool St Helens. Although Northampton finished in last place they were not relegated to Courage League National Division Three for the following season. Almost all clubs in the national divisions reported an increase in attendances.

Team

 * Record wins
 * 50 – 3    London Scottish v Northampton
 * 48 – 12    Saracens at Blackheath
 * 38 – 3    Headingley v Northampton
 * 34 – 0    Saracens v London Scottish


 * Record away win
 * 48 – 12    Saracens at Blackheath


 * Most points scored in a match
 * 60      12 – 48     Blackheath v Saracens
 * 58      25 – 33     Bedford v Liverpool St Helens


 * Most points scored but still lost
 * 25       28 – 25     Richmond v Bedford
 * 25       33 – 25     Bedford v Liverpool St Helens


 * Highest scoring draw
 * 24    24 – 24     London Welsh v London Scottish


 * Fewest points scored in a match
 * 6     6 – 0     Bedford v Blackheath

Player

 * Most points in a match
 * 26  Andy Mitchell for London Scottish v Northampton


 * Most points in a season
 *  75  Andy Finnie for Bedford


 * Most tries in a match
 * 3  Jerry Macklin for London Scottish v Northampton      Orsen Blewitt for Northampton v Bedford      John Roberts for Headingley v Northampton      Peter Shillingford for London Scottish v Northampton


 * Most tries in a season
 *  10  Dave McLagan for Saracens

Sponsorship
National Division Two is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery