| 1987–88 Courage League National Division Two | |
| Champions: | Rosslyn Park (1st title) |
| Runnersup: | Liverpool St Helens |
| Relegated: | No relegation |
| Matches: | 65 |
| Top Point Scorer: | 75 - Andy Finnie Bedford |
| Top Try Scorer: | 10 - Dave McLagan Saracens[1] |
| Nextseason: | 1988–89 |
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.[2] 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.[3] [4]
| width=25% | Team | width=25% | Stadium | width=25% | Capacity | width=25% | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Goldington Road | 7,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | ||||
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Greenwich, London | ||||
| Gosforth | North Road | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | |||||
| Headingley | Bridge Road | Leeds, West Yorkshire | |||||
| Liverpool St Helens | Moss Lane | St Helens, Merseyside | |||||
| London Irish | The Avenue | 6,600 | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey | ||||
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London | ||||
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London | ||||
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 10,000 | Northampton, Northamptonshire | ||||
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London | ||||
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London | ||||
| Saracens | Bramley Road | 2,000[5] | Enfield, London | ||||
50 – 3 London Scottish v Northampton
48 – 12 Saracens at Blackheath
38 – 3 Headingley v Northampton
34 – 0 Saracens v London Scottish
48 – 12 Saracens at Blackheath
60 12 – 48 Blackheath v Saracens
58 25 – 33 Bedford v Liverpool St Helens
25 28 – 25 Richmond v Bedford
25 33 – 25 Bedford v Liverpool St Helens
24 24 – 24 London Welsh v London Scottish
6 6 – 0 Bedford v Blackheath
26 Andy Mitchell for London Scottish v Northampton
75 Andy Finnie for Bedford
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
10 Dave McLagan for Saracens[1] [4]
National Division Two is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery