1996–97 Courage League National Division One
The 1996–97 English Premiership (known as the Courage League National 1 for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of the top flight of rugby union in England. It was the first professional season in English rugby union history.
| 1996–97 Courage League National 1 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Champions | Wasps RFC (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Bath |
| Relegated | West Hartlepool Orrell |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Official website | |
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The league was made up of twelve teams with each team playing each other twice, in a round robin system.
Wasps were the champions, with a winning margin of six points above Bath, the runners–up. West Hartlepool and Orrell were relegated to National Division 2. It was the tenth and final season of sponsorship by Courage.
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