1988–89 National Division 3
| 1988–89 National Division 3 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Date | September 1988 – April 1989 |
| Champions | Plymouth (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Rugby (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Metropolitan Police Maidstone |
| Matches played | 66 |
| Top point scorer | 123 – Chris Howard (Rugby) |
| Top try scorer | 8 – Dave Scully (Wakefield) Steve Walklin (Plymouth) |
The 1988–89 National Division 3 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the second season of the third tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as National League 1. New clubs to the division included Askeans and Rugby who were promoted from tier 4 and there was no relegation from tier 2 at the end of the previous season.
Plymouth Albion won all their eleven matches and won promotion to the 1989–90 National Division 2. Rugby Lions finished second, winning ten of their eleven matches, and were also promoted. Metropolitan Police and Maidstone finished in the bottom two places and both clubs were relegated to the 1989–90 Area League South with Metropolitan Police relegated on points difference and Maidstone losing all of their matches.