The 1989–90 Area League South was the third full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, later known as National League 2 South, and counterpart to Area League North (now known as National League 2 North). It would be the last season the division would be known as Area League South and would be renamed as National Division 4 South for the following year.
Metropolitan Police won the championship winning nine of their ten league matches and were promoted to the 1990–91 National Division 3. Clifton (also promoted) came second, one point behind, and were the only team to defeat the champions. Only one team, Salisbury was relegated and they will play in South West Division One next season.
Structure Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. The champions are promoted to National Division 3 and the bottom team are relegated to either London Division One or South West One depending on their locality.
Participating teams and locations
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonBasingstokeDown Grange 2,500 Basingstoke, Hampshire Promoted from London 1 (champions)Camborne Recreation Ground 11,000 Camborne, Cornwall 3rdCheltenham Prince of Wales 3,500 (500 seats) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 6thClifton Station Road 2,200 (200 seats) Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol Promoted from South West 1 (champions)Havant Hook's Lane 3,000 (200 seats) Havant, Hampshire 2ndMaidstone William Davey Memorial 2,000 (100 seats) Maidstone, Kent Relegated from National 3 (12th)Metropolitan Police Imber Court 3,500 (500 seats) East Molesey, Surrey Relegated from National 3 (11th)Redruth Recreation Ground 12,000 Redruth, Cornwall 4thSalisbury Castle Road 1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire 7thSouthend Warners Park1,500 (150 seats) Southend, Essex 8thSudburyMoorsfield 1,000 Sudbury, Suffolk 5th
League table
Sponsorship Area League South is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.
See also 1989–90 National Division 1 1989–90 National Division 2 1989–90 National Division 3 1989–90 Area League North
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