National League 1
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National League 1, is the third level of domestic rugby union
competition in England.
This is the lowest level of the English rugby union league system which is nationwide. The league includes promotion for the league champion to the RFU Championship
(the former National Division One) and relegation to National League 2 North
or National League 2 South
(formerly National Division Three North and South). The league previously consisted of 14 semi-professional
clubs, but from 2009-10 increased to 16 after league restructuring.
With the Rugby Football Union
league restructuring proposals in 2008, only one team was promoted to the new RFU Championship. There were also four relegated from the division, rising from three who moved down to the new National League 2 North
or National League 2 South
).
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
competition in England.
This is the lowest level of the English rugby union league system which is nationwide. The league includes promotion for the league champion to the RFU Championship
RFU Championship
The RFU Championship replaced National Division One as the second tier in the English rugby union system in September 2009. Unlike National Division One, which is semi-professional, the RFU Championship is a fully professional league.-History:...
(the former National Division One) and relegation to National League 2 North
National League 2 North
National League 2 North, is the 4th tier of the English rugby union system and provides mostly amateur competition for teams in the Northern half of England....
or National League 2 South
National League 2 South
National League 2 South, known before September 2009 as National Division Three South, is a league at level 4 in the English rugby union system. The league is one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart covering the north of England...
(formerly National Division Three North and South). The league previously consisted of 14 semi-professional
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
clubs, but from 2009-10 increased to 16 after league restructuring.
With the Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
league restructuring proposals in 2008, only one team was promoted to the new RFU Championship. There were also four relegated from the division, rising from three who moved down to the new National League 2 North
National League 2 North
National League 2 North, is the 4th tier of the English rugby union system and provides mostly amateur competition for teams in the Northern half of England....
or National League 2 South
National League 2 South
National League 2 South, known before September 2009 as National Division Three South, is a league at level 4 in the English rugby union system. The league is one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart covering the north of England...
).
Participating Clubs 2011-2012
- Barking
- Birmingham & SolihullBirmingham & Solihull R.F.C.Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing Birmingham and Solihull. It was formed in 1989 by a merger of the original Birmingham and Solihull rugby clubs, which were both established over 60 years ago....
Relegated from ChampionshipRFU ChampionshipThe RFU Championship replaced National Division One as the second tier in the English rugby union system in September 2009. Unlike National Division One, which is semi-professional, the RFU Championship is a fully professional league.-History:... - Blackheath
- BlaydonBlaydon RFCBlaydon RFC are an English semi-professional rugby union team. They play in National League 1, having won previously National Division Three North. They play at Crow Trees, Swalwell, Tyne and Wear.- The Main Team :...
- CambridgeCambridge R.U.F.C.Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club or CRUFC is a rugby union club representing the city of Cambridge, England. Formed in 1923 the club currently competes in National League 1...
- CinderfordCinderford R.F.C.Cinderford R.F.C. is a rugby union club based in the county of Gloucestershire. The first team competes in National League One, the third tier of the English rugby union pyramid....
- CoventryCoventry R.F.C.Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the city of Coventry, England. The club enjoyed national success during the 1960s and the 1970s, with many of its players playing for their countries....
- Ealing Trailfinders Promoted from National League 2 SouthNational League 2 SouthNational League 2 South, known before September 2009 as National Division Three South, is a league at level 4 in the English rugby union system. The league is one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart covering the north of England...
- FyldeFylde Rugby ClubFylde Rugby Union Club is a rugby union club based in Lytham St Annes, on the Fylde coast in Lancashire, England. Its home venue is the Woodlands Memorial Ground on Blackpool Road in Ansdell...
Promoted from National League 2 NorthNational League 2 NorthNational League 2 North, is the 4th tier of the English rugby union system and provides mostly amateur competition for teams in the Northern half of England.... - JerseyJersey R.F.C.Jersey Rugby Football Club are a Jersey rugby club in the National League 1 and play at St. Peter. Last season JRFC won their play-off at Twickenham and also beat their greatest rivals Guernsey to win the Siam Cup. Jersey gained promotion by beating Loughborough Students and are now in National...
Promoted from National League 2 SouthNational League 2 SouthNational League 2 South, known before September 2009 as National Division Three South, is a league at level 4 in the English rugby union system. The league is one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart covering the north of England... - Macclesfield
- Rosslyn ParkRosslyn Park F.C.Rosslyn Park Football Club is a rugby union team. Founded in 1879, the club became the first club based in England to play rugby internationally when it faced Stade Francais in Paris on 18 April 1892. In 1912, the club played in Prague, Budapest and Vienna in the first rugby matches ever played in...
- Sedgley ParkSedgley Park R.U.F.C.Sedgley Park Rugby Union Football Club, the 1st XV team of which play under the name of Sedgley Tigers, are a rugby union club based in Whitefield, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. They currently play in National Division One, the third tier of the English rugby union league...
- StourbridgeStourbridge R.F.C.Stourbridge RFC are a Rugby Union side based in Stourbridge, West Midlands.They play their home games at Stourton Park, which was redeveloped in 2003 to provide a larger clubhouse and social area which can also be used for weddings and other functions...
- TynedaleTynedale R.F.C.Tynedale R.F.C. is a rugby union team that is situated in the North East of England and currently playing in National League 1. It was founded in 1876. Their first match was against Elswick at Hexham on 30 December 1876...
- Wharfedale
League Results
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| Season | Name | Teams | Relegated to League | Promoted to League | Promoted from League | Relegated from League |
| 2005–06 National Division Two 2005-06 The final league table for National Division Two for the 2005/06 Season.... |
National Division Two | 14 |
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Moseley Rugby Football Club Moseley Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club, based at Billesley Common in Birmingham, that competes in the RFU Championship. The club was historically the premier rugby club in Birmingham, reaching the final of the John Player Cup three times in the late 1970s and early 1980s... Waterloo R.F.C. Waterloo Football Club is an English Rugby Union team based at St Anthonys Road, Blundellsands, Merseyside. It celebrated its 125th season in 2007/08, having been founded in 1882 by brothers Sidney and Harry Hall and George Abercrombie. From 1882 until 1884 the club was known as Serpentine after... |
Orrell R.U.F.C. Orrell Rugby Union Football Club is a rugby union team from the Orrell area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester.The club were founded in 1927, holding a place in the top-tier of rugby union from 1986 to 1997.-1927–1939:... |
| 2006–07 National Division Two 2006-07 The final league table for National Division Two for the 2006/07 Season.... |
National Division Two | 14 | None |
Cambridge R.U.F.C. Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club or CRUFC is a rugby union club representing the city of Cambridge, England. Formed in 1923 the club currently competes in National League 1... Nuneaton R.F.C. Nuneaton RFC is an English rugby union club. They were founded in 1879 and play at Liberty Way in Nuneaton. They currently play in National League 2 North.-History:... |
Esher RFC Esher Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Surrey, England. Esher RFC are currently playing in the second division of the English league system, The Championship. The club was formed in 1923 when four rugby enthusiasts agreed to start a club.... Launceston RUFC Launceston Rugby Club are a Cornish rugby club who play in National League 2 South of the English rugby union leagues.-History:The club was founded in 1948 after an inaugural meeting chaired by the then Headmaster of Launceston College, Mr Spencer Toy with Gordon Reeve, Eric Smith and Arthur... |
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| 2007–08 National Division Two 2007-08 The 2007-08 season of National Division Two was a 26 match league run on a home and away basis including 14 teams from around England.... |
National Division Two | 14 |
Waterloo R.F.C. Waterloo Football Club is an English Rugby Union team based at St Anthonys Road, Blundellsands, Merseyside. It celebrated its 125th season in 2007/08, having been founded in 1882 by brothers Sidney and Harry Hall and George Abercrombie. From 1882 until 1884 the club was known as Serpentine after... Otley R.U.F.C. Otley Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union club representing Otley in the City of Leeds district of West Yorkshire. Founded in 1865 it broke away from the RU in 1895... |
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Manchester Rugby Club Manchester Rugby Club, formerly known as Manchester Football Club, are one of the oldest rugby union clubs in existence, having been founded in 1860, 11 years before the RFU.... Otley R.U.F.C. Otley Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union club representing Otley in the City of Leeds district of West Yorkshire. Founded in 1865 it broke away from the RU in 1895... |
Halifax, West Yorkshire Halifax is a minster town, within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. It has an urban area population of 82,056 in the 2001 Census. It is well-known as a centre of England's woollen manufacture from the 15th century onward, originally dealing through the Halifax Piece... Henley Hawks Henley Rugby Club is a rugby union club based in Henley-on-Thames, that is the leading rugby club in the Thames Valley... |
| 2008–09 National Division Two 2008-09 The 2008-09 National Division Two season was the last under the previous league structure. Where 14 teams participated on a home and away basis, playing 26 matches each.... |
National Division Two | 14 |
Launceston RUFC Launceston Rugby Club are a Cornish rugby club who play in National League 2 South of the English rugby union leagues.-History:The club was founded in 1948 after an inaugural meeting chaired by the then Headmaster of Launceston College, Mr Spencer Toy with Gordon Reeve, Eric Smith and Arthur... Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C. Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing Birmingham and Solihull. It was formed in 1989 by a merger of the original Birmingham and Solihull rugby clubs, which were both established over 60 years ago.... |
Cinderford R.F.C. Cinderford R.F.C. is a rugby union club based in the county of Gloucestershire. The first team competes in National League One, the third tier of the English rugby union pyramid.... |
Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C. Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing Birmingham and Solihull. It was formed in 1989 by a merger of the original Birmingham and Solihull rugby clubs, which were both established over 60 years ago.... |
Waterloo R.F.C. Waterloo Football Club is an English Rugby Union team based at St Anthonys Road, Blundellsands, Merseyside. It celebrated its 125th season in 2007/08, having been founded in 1882 by brothers Sidney and Harry Hall and George Abercrombie. From 1882 until 1884 the club was known as Serpentine after... |
| 2009-10 | National League 1 | 16 |
Esher RFC Esher Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Surrey, England. Esher RFC are currently playing in the second division of the English league system, The Championship. The club was formed in 1923 when four rugby enthusiasts agreed to start a club.... Newbury R.F.C. Newbury Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing Newbury. For season 2011/12 they will be playing in National League 3 South West.-Current standings:... Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. Sedgley Park Rugby Union Football Club, the 1st XV team of which play under the name of Sedgley Tigers, are a rugby union club based in Whitefield, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. They currently play in National Division One, the third tier of the English rugby union league... Otley R.U.F.C. Otley Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union club representing Otley in the City of Leeds district of West Yorkshire. Founded in 1865 it broke away from the RU in 1895... Manchester Rugby Club Manchester Rugby Club, formerly known as Manchester Football Club, are one of the oldest rugby union clubs in existence, having been founded in 1860, 11 years before the RFU.... |
London Scottish F.C. London Scottish Football Club is a rugby union club in England. It is a member of both the Rugby Football Union and the Scottish Rugby Union.-History:... |
Esher RFC Esher Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Surrey, England. Esher RFC are currently playing in the second division of the English league system, The Championship. The club was formed in 1923 when four rugby enthusiasts agreed to start a club.... |
Newbury R.F.C. Newbury Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing Newbury. For season 2011/12 they will be playing in National League 3 South West.-Current standings:... Nuneaton R.F.C. Nuneaton RFC is an English rugby union club. They were founded in 1879 and play at Liberty Way in Nuneaton. They currently play in National League 2 North.-History:... Manchester Rugby Club Manchester Rugby Club, formerly known as Manchester Football Club, are one of the oldest rugby union clubs in existence, having been founded in 1860, 11 years before the RFU.... |
| 2010-11 | National League 1 | 16 |
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London Scottish F.C. London Scottish Football Club is a rugby union club in England. It is a member of both the Rugby Football Union and the Scottish Rugby Union.-History:... |
Launceston RUFC Launceston Rugby Club are a Cornish rugby club who play in National League 2 South of the English rugby union leagues.-History:The club was founded in 1948 after an inaugural meeting chaired by the then Headmaster of Launceston College, Mr Spencer Toy with Gordon Reeve, Eric Smith and Arthur... Otley R.U.F.C. Otley Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union club representing Otley in the City of Leeds district of West Yorkshire. Founded in 1865 it broke away from the RU in 1895... Redruth R.F.C. Redruth RFC is a Rugby union team from Cornwall.- History:Redruth RFC was founded in 1875 by Henry Grylls and W.H. Willimot. By the 1900s, the club was the most successful in Cornwall, a position they were to hold for much of the twentieth century. In 1908, the club defeated Durham to win the... |
| 2011-12 2011–12 National League 1 The 2011–12 National League 1 is the 3rd season of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced... |
National League 1 | 16 |
Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C. Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing Birmingham and Solihull. It was formed in 1989 by a merger of the original Birmingham and Solihull rugby clubs, which were both established over 60 years ago.... |
Fylde Rugby Club Fylde Rugby Union Club is a rugby union club based in Lytham St Annes, on the Fylde coast in Lancashire, England. Its home venue is the Woodlands Memorial Ground on Blackpool Road in Ansdell... Jersey R.F.C. Jersey Rugby Football Club are a Jersey rugby club in the National League 1 and play at St. Peter. Last season JRFC won their play-off at Twickenham and also beat their greatest rivals Guernsey to win the Siam Cup. Jersey gained promotion by beating Loughborough Students and are now in National... |
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See also
- Summary of the Current League positions for all English LeaguesEnglish Rugby Union LeaguesThis page contains all of the most current England Rugby Union templates for the various leagues. This will allow a ready reference for tracking the progress of the season...
- English rugby union systemEnglish rugby union systemEngland has a comprehensive league structure in place, including national fully professional leagues to amateur regional leagues.The format and competitiveness of the leagues have changed greatly since their beginnings in 1987...