2023–24 National League 1
2023–24 National League One | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Date | 2 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 |
Champions | Chinnor (1st title) |
Runners-up | Rams |
Relegated | Cinderford, Taunton Titans |
Matches played | 182 |
Attendance | 124,419 (average 684 per match) |
Highest attendance | 2,270 – Chinnor v Rams, 15 December 2023 |
Lowest attendance | 160 – Leicester Lions v Rosslyn Park, 11 November 2023 |
Tries scored | 1324 (average 7.3 per match) |
Top point scorer | 229 – Warren Seals (Sedgley Park) |
Top try scorer | 26 – Max Hayman (Rams) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
The 2023–24 National League 1 is the 36th season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions.
Chinnor claimed the league title on 13 April with one game still to play following a resounding away win at Birmingham Moseley.[1] Runners up Rams looked like contenders for most of the season but in the end it was comfortable for Chinnor, who finished 13 points clear. In winning the league Chinnor would be promoted to the 2024–25 RFU Championship - the highest level the club had reached in its history.
The relegation race was very tight and went to the last game of the season, with four sides possibly going down. In the end Cinderford and Taunton Titans were the relegated teams.[2] In Taunton's case they would feel particular hard done by having won the final four games of the season but in the end missing out on survival by just one point. Both sides would drop down to the 2024–25 National League 2 West, with Taunton returning to tier 4 for the first time in three seasons and Cinderford in six.
Structure
The league consists of fourteen teams, with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis, to make a total of twenty-six matches each. There is one promotion place, with the champions promoted to the RFU Championship, and typically there are three relegation places to either, National League 2 East, National League 2 North or National League 2 West, depending on the geographical location of the team.[3]
Due to the liquidation of RFU Championship side Jersey Reds in September 2023 and the knock on effect on the league system, there will only be two teams relegated from National League 1 at the end of the 2023–24 season.[4]
The results of the matches contribute points to the league table as follows:
- 4 points are awarded for a win
- 2 points are awarded for a draw
- 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
- 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
- 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.
Participating teams and locations
![2023–24 National League 1 is located in England](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/United_Kingdom_England_adm_location_map.svg/400px-United_Kingdom_England_adm_location_map.svg.png)
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League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Result |
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1 | Chinnor (C) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1039 | 403 | +636 | 21 | 3 | 112 | Promoted |
2 | Rams | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 787 | 585 | +202 | 20 | 3 | 99 | |
3 | Rosslyn Park | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 765 | 656 | +109 | 17 | 5 | 82 | |
4 | Plymouth Albion | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 631 | 571 | +60 | 13 | 4 | 77 | |
5 | Birmingham Moseley | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 649 | 667 | −18 | 12 | 6 | 76 | |
6 | Richmond | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 689 | 681 | +8 | 14 | 8 | 68 | |
7 | Darlington Mowden Park | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 635 | 682 | −47 | 12 | 7 | 67 | |
8 | Blackheath | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 641 | 613 | +28 | 10 | 4 | 64 | |
9 | Sedgley Park | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 657 | 784 | −127 | 11 | 4 | 61 | |
10 | Sale FC | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 567 | 628 | −61 | 8 | 4 | 56 | |
11 | Bishop's Stortford | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 592 | 746 | −154 | 10 | 6 | 56 | |
12 | Leicester Lions | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 525 | 697 | −172 | 7 | 3 | 54 | |
13 | Taunton Titans (R) | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 713 | 930 | −217 | 17 | 4 | 53 | Relegated |
14 | Cinderford (R) | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 528 | 775 | −247 | 6 | 6 | 48 |
Source: "National League Rugby – Promotion and Relegation: 2023-24".
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Team with most draws
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Fixtures & results
Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June 2023.[17]
Round 1
2 September 2023 15:00 |
(2 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 28 – 30 | Cinderford |
Silver Leys Attendance: 605 Referee: Owen Taylor |
2 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 22 – 10 | Darlington Mowden Park |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 813 Referee: Matt Sharpe |
2 September 2023 15:00 |
Leicester Lions | 23 – 19 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
2 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rams | 50 – 36 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 859 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
2 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 39 – 36 | Plymouth Albion (2 BP) |
The Rock Attendance: 517 Referee: Richard Gordon |
2 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Sedgley Park | 32 – 31 | Richmond (2 BP) |
Park Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
2 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Taunton Titans | 33 – 36 | Blackheath |
Veritas Park Attendance: 599 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
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Round 2
8 September 2023 19:45 |
(1 BP) Rams | 29 – 19 | Chinnor |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 836 Referee: Owen Taylor |
9 September 2023 15:00 |
Birmingham Moseley | 21 – 44 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
Billesley Common Attendance: 725 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
9 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Blackheath | 27 – 31 | Bishops Stortford (1 BP) |
Well Hall Attendance: 480 Referee: Jamie Parr |
9 September 2023 15:00 |
Cinderford | 23 – 17 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 302 Referee: Adam Wookey |
9 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 54 – 29 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,216 Referee: Iain Kiy |
9 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Richmond | 24 – 31 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
9 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Sale FC | 21 – 28 | Darlington Mowden Park |
Heywood Road Attendance: 693 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
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Round 3
16 September 2023 14:00 |
Leicester Lions | 3 – 34 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 170 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
16 September 2023 14:30 |
Sedgley Park | 20 – 41 | Rams (1 BP) |
Park Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
16 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Bishops Stortford | 21 – 24 | Plymouth Albion |
Silver Leys Attendance: 503 Referee: Ben Wood |
16 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 36 – 0 | Sale FC |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 576 Referee: Jamie Parr |
16 September 2023 15:00 |
Darlington Mowden Park | 25 – 20 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 744 Referee: Ben Rayner |
16 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 19 – 24 | Birmingham Moseley |
The Rock Attendance: 360 Referee: Iain Kiy |
16 September 2023 15:00 |
Taunton Titans | 14 – 29 | Richmond (1 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 432 Referee: Callum Watson |
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Round 4
23 September 2023 14:30 |
Sedgley Park | 27 – 21 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Park Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Callum Watson |
23 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 36 – 22 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
Billesley Common Attendance: 700 Referee: Owen Taylor |
23 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Blackheath | 43 – 13 | Darlington Mowden Park |
Well Hall Attendance: 320 |
23 September 2023 15:00 |
Cinderford | 15 – 12 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 275 Referee: Adam Wookey |
23 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 45 – 21 | Leicester Lions |
The Brickfields Attendance: 876 Referee: Iain Kiy |
23 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rams | 31 – 20 | Rosslyn Park |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 847 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
23 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Richmond | 50 – 40 | Bishops Stortford (1 BP) |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 553 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
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Round 5
30 September 2023 14:00 |
Leicester Lions | 22 – 35 | Richmond (1 BP) |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Ben Rayner |
30 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Bishops Stortford | 29 – 22 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
Silver Leys Attendance: 541 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
30 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 48 – 17 | Cinderford |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 311 Referee: Iain Kiy |
30 September 2023 15:00 |
Darlington Mowden Park | 17 – 27 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 824 Referee: Ben Wood |
30 September 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 67 – 15 | Sedgley Park |
The Rock Attendance: 438 Referee: Jamie Parr |
30 September 2023 15:00 |
Sale FC | 19 – 14 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
Heywood Road Attendance: 754 Referee: Owen Taylor |
30 September 2023 15:00 |
(2 BP) Taunton Titans | 35 – 41 | Rams (1 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 432 Referee: Callum Watson |
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Round 6
7 October 2023 14:30 |
(1 BP) Blackheath | 52 – 12 | Cinderford |
Well Hall Attendance: 303 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
7 October 2023 14:30 |
(1 BP) Sedgley Park | 32 – 28 | Taunton Titans (2 BP) |
Park Lane Attendance: 275 Referee: Ben Rayner |
7 October 2023 15:00 |
Birmingham Moseley | 25 – 18 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
Billesley Common Attendance: 329 Referee: Michael Lamb |
7 October 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 36 – 10 | Sale FC |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,127 Referee: Jamie Parr |
7 October 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rams | 26 – 10 | Bishop Stortford |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 912 Referee: Adam Wookey |
7 October 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Richmond | 24 – 34 | Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 486 Referee: Iain Kiy |
7 October 2023 15:00 |
Rosslyn Park | 21 – 48 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
The Rock Attendance: 423 Referee: Owen Taylor |
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Round 7
14 October 2023 14:00 |
(1 BP) Leicester Lions | 26 – 24 | Rams (2 BP) |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Iain Kiy |
14 October 2023 14:15 |
(2 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 27 – 28 | Birmingham Moseley |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 823 Referee: Owen Taylor |
14 October 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 33 – 45 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
Silver Leys Attendance: 470 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
14 October 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 53 – 8 | Blackheath |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 589 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
14 October 2023 15:00 |
Cinderford | 20 – 12 | Plymouth Albion |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 425 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
14 October 2023 15:00 |
Sale FC | 15 – 24 | Richmond |
Heywood Road Attendance: 402 Referee: Ben Rayner |
14 October 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Taunton Titans | 40 – 17 | Rosslyn Park |
Veritas Park Attendance: 711 Referee: Adam Wookey |
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Round 8
4 November 2023 14:30 |
Sedgley Park | 28 – 20 | Leicester Lions |
Park Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Owen Taylor |
4 November 2023 15:00 |
Birmingham Moseley | 22 – 14 | Sale FC |
Billesley Common Attendance: 500 Referee: Ben Rayner |
4 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 28 – 15 | Blackheath |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,202 Referee: Adam Wookey |
4 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rams | 36 – 41 | Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 985 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
4 November 2023 15:00 |
Richmond | 7 – 24 | Cinderford |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 675 Referee: Jamie Parr |
4 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 48 – 22 | Bishop's Stortford |
The Rock Attendance: 395 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
4 November 2023 15:00 |
Taunton Titans | 21 – 53 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 823 Referee: Iain Kiy |
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Round 9
11 November 2023 14:00 |
Leicester Lions | 23 – 32 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 160 Referee: Iain Kiy |
11 November 2023 14:30 |
Cinderford | 14 – 34 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 375 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
11 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 38 – 29 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
Silver Leys Attendance: 603 Referee: Mike Lamb |
11 November 2023 15:00 |
Blackheath | 21 – 17 | Richmond (1 BP) |
Well Hall Attendance: 938 Referee: Ben Wood |
11 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 17 – 22 | Plymouth Albion |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 985 Referee: Ben Rayner |
11 November 2023 15:00 |
Darlington Mowden Park | 25 – 18 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 871 Referee: Adam Wookey |
11 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Sale FC | 29 – 17 | Rams |
Heywood Road Attendance: 803 Referee: Owen Taylor |
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Round 10
18 November 2023 14:30 |
Sedgley Park | 26 – 11 | Sale FC |
Park Lane Attendance: 850 Referee: Michael Lamb |
18 November 2023 15:00 |
Birmingham Moseley | 19 – 17 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
Billesley Common Attendance: 612 Referee: Callum Watson |
18 November 2023 15:00 |
Bishop's Stortford | 7 – 26 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Silver Leys Attendance: 588 Referee: Jamie Parr |
18 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rams | 24 – 10 | Cinderford |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 733 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
18 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Richmond | 36 – 22 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 678 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
18 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 38 – 7 | Darlington Mowden Park |
The Rock Attendance: 510 Referee: Ben Wood |
18 November 2023 15:00 |
Taunton Titans | 17 – 27 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 753 Referee: Adam Wookey |
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Round 11
25 November 2023 14:00 |
(2 BP) Leicester Lions | 29 – 36 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 265 Referee: Callum Watson |
25 November 2023 15:00 |
Blackheath | 22 – 42 | Rams (1 BP) |
Well Hall Attendance: 806 Referee: Iain Kiy |
25 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 55 – 26 | Richmond (1 BP) |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 976 Referee: Adam Wookey |
25 November 2023 15:00 |
Cinderford | 19 – 43 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 275 Referee: James Parr |
25 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 24 – 33 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 721 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
25 November 2023 15:00 |
Plymouth Albion | 19 – 18 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,152 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
25 November 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Sale FC | 45 – 12 | Rosslyn Park |
Heywood Road Attendance: 723 Referee: Ben Wood |
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Round 12
2 December 2023 14:00 |
Leicester Lions | 15 – 40 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 287 Referee: Jamie Parr |
2 December 2023 14:30 |
Sedgley Park | P – P | Blackheath |
Park Lane |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.
2 December 2023 15:00 |
Birmingham Moseley | P – P | Richmond |
Billesley Common |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.
2 December 2023 15:00 |
Bishop's Stortford | 13 – 6 | Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) |
Silver Keys Attendance: 350 Referee: Adam Wookey |
2 December 2023 15:00 |
Rams | 22 – 20 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 993 Referee: Owen Taylor |
2 December 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 42 – 29 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
The Rock Attendance: 328 Referee: Michael Lamb |
2 December 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Taunton Titans | 32 – 56 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 612 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
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Round 13
9 December 2023 15:00 |
Blackheath | 0 – 15 | Rosslyn Park |
Well Hall Attendance: 613 Referee: Jamie Parr |
9 December 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 27 – 24 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 393 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
9 December 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Cinderford | 40 – 31 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 305 Referee: Adam Wookey |
9 December 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 29 – 3 | Leicester Lions |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 612 Referee: Ben Rayner |
9 December 2023 15:00 |
Plymouth Albion | 22 – 3 | Sedgley Park |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,238 Referee: Iain Kiy |
9 December 2023 15:00 |
(2 BP) Richmond | 40 – 47 | Rams (1 BP) |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,205 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
9 December 2023 15:00 |
Sale FC | 8 – 7 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
Heywood Road Attendance: 734 Referee: Owen Taylor |
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Round 14
15 December 2023 19:45 |
Chinnor | 21 – 7 | Rams |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 2,270 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
16 December 2023 14:00 |
Leicester Lions | 25 – 20 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
Wesleigh Park Attendance: 397 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
16 December 2023 14:30 |
(1 BP) Sedgley Park | 32 – 26 | Birmingham Moseley (2 BP) |
Park Lane Attendance: 450 Referee: Owen Taylor |
16 December 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 14 – 18 | Blackheath |
Silver Leys Attendance: 620 Referee: Callum Watson |
16 December 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 29 – 19 | Sale FC |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 855 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
16 December 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 18 – 22 | Richmond |
The Rock Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Iain Kiy |
16 December 2023 15:00 |
(1 BP) Taunton Titans | 29 – 24 | Plymouth Albion (2 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 1,314 Referee: Mike Lamb |
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Round 12 (rescheduled games)
6 January 2024 14:30 |
(1 BP) Sedgley Park | 17 – 24 | Blackheath |
Park Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
- Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
6 January 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 31 – 29 | Richmond (2 BP) |
Billesley Common Attendance: 570 Referee: Ben Rayner |
- Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
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Round 15
13 January 2024 15:00 |
(2 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 32 – 33 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
Billesley Common Attendance: 617 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
13 January 2024 15:00 |
(2 BP) Blackheath | 27 – 29 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
Well Hall Attendance: 650 Referee: Iain Kiy |
13 January 2024 15:00 |
Cinderford | 24 – 23 | Darlington Mowden Park (2 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
13 January 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 39 – 23 | Bishop's Stortford |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,305 Referee: Ben Wood |
13 January 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rams | 28 – 7 | Sedgley Park |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 732 Referee: Jamie Parr |
13 January 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Richmond | 22 – 21 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 905 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
13 January 2024 15:00 |
Sale FC | 10 – 47 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Heywood Road Attendance: 836 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
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Round 16
20 January 2024 14:00 |
Leicester Lions | P – P | Plymouth Albion |
Westleigh Park |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
20 January 2024 15:00 |
Bishop's Stortford | P – P | Richmond |
Silver Leys |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
20 January 2024 15:00 |
Chinnor | P – P | Sedgley Park |
Kingsey Road |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
20 January 2024 15:00 |
Darlington Mowden Park | P – P | Blackheath |
Northern Echo Arena |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
20 January 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 17 – 21 | Rams |
The Rock Attendance: 556 Referee: Ben Rayner |
20 January 2024 15:00 |
Sale FC | P – P | Cinderford |
Heywood Road |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
20 January 2024 15:00 |
Taunton Titans | 15 – 34 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 339 Referee: Iain Kiy |
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Round 17
27 January 2024 14:30 |
Cinderford | 0 – 57 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 275 Referee: Matt Sharpe |
27 January 2024 14:30 |
(1 BP) Sedgley Park | 24 – 24 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
Park Lane Attendance: 400 Referee: Owen Taylor |
27 January 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 38 – 13 | Bishop's Stortford |
Billesley Common Attendance: 585 Referee: Ben Rayner |
27 January 2024 15:00 |
Blackheath | 10 – 21 | Sale FC |
Well Hall Attendance: 335 Referee: Ben Wood |
27 January 2024 15:00 |
Plymouth Albion | 17 – 28 | Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,505 Referee: Iain Kiy |
27 January 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rams | 52 – 17 | Taunton Titans |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 834 Referee: Adam Wookey |
27 January 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Richmond | 20 – 21 | Leicester Lions |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 725 Referee: Ben Rayner |
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Round 16 (rescheduled games)
3 February 2024 14:00 |
Leicester Lions | 19 – 12 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 285 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
3 February 2024 15:00 |
Bishop's Stortford | 14 – 38 | Richmond (1 BP) |
Silver Leys Attendance: 300 Referee: Owen Taylor |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
3 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 42 – 27 | Blackheath |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 572 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
3 February 2024 15:00 |
Sale FC | 21 – 15 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
Heywood Road Attendance: 674 Referee: Jamie Parr |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
3 February 2024 17:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 38 – 34 | Sedgley Park (2 BP) |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 689 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
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Round 18
9 February 2024 19:45 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 31 – 10 | Rosslyn Park |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 1,756 Referee: Jamie Parr |
10 February 2024 14:00 |
Leicester Lions | 10 – 20 | Birmingham Moseley |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 308 Referee: Adam Wookey |
10 February 2024 14:30 |
Cinderford | 18 – 30 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 308 Referee: Iain Kiy |
10 February 2024 15:00 |
Bishop's Stortford | 14 – 26 | Rams (1 BP) |
Silver Leys Attendance: 424 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
10 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 34 – 22 | Richmond |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 617 Referee: Matt Sharp |
10 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Sale FC | 31 – 3 | Plymouth Albion |
Heywood Road Attendance: 703 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
10 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Taunton Titans | 49 – 14 | Sedgley Park |
Veritas Park Attendance: 615 Referee: Matt Lamb |
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Round 19
17 February 2024 14:30 |
Sedgley Park | 14 – 22 | Bishop's Stortford |
Park Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Ben Rayner |
17 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 32 – 28 | Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) |
Billesley Common Attendance: 633 Referee: Alan Chandrachad |
17 February 2024 15:00 |
Blackheath | 22 – 17 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Well Hall Attendance: 745 Referee: Adam Wookey |
17 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 24 – 3 | Cinderford |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,003 Referee: Callum Watson |
17 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rams | 33 – 12 | Leicester Lions |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 748 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
17 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Richmond | 31 – 19 | Sale FC |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,018 Referee: Keith David |
17 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 38 – 14 | Taunton Titans |
The Rock Attendance: 531 Referee: Ben Wood |
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Round 20
24 February 2024 14:00 |
Darlington Mowden Park | 14 – 28 | Rams (1 BP) |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 644 Referee: Iain Kiy |
24 February 2024 14:00 |
(1 BP) Leicester Lions | 36 – 17 | Sedgley Park |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 318 Referee: Owen Taylor |
24 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 21 – 27 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
Silver Leys Attendance: 650 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
24 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Blackheath | 34 – 12 | Plymouth Albion |
Well Hall Attendance: 372 Referee: Jamie Parr |
24 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 80 – 10 | Taunton Titans |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 976 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
24 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Cinderford | 40 – 34 | Richmond (2 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 325 Referee: Ben Rayner |
24 February 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Sale FC | 37 – 31 | Birmingham Moseley (2 BP) |
Heywood Road Attendance: 867 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
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Round 21
8 March 2024 20:00 |
Richmond | 22 – 13 | Blackheath |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,028 Referee: Jamie Parr |
9 March 2024 14:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 35 – 7 | Leicester Lions |
The Rock Attendance: 412 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
9 March 2024 14:30 |
Plymouth Albion | 5 – 26 | Chinnor |
The Brickfields Attendance: 924 Referee: Adam Wookey |
9 March 2024 14:30 |
(2 BP) Sedgley Park | 31 – 34 | Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) |
Park Lane Attendance: 274 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
9 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 26 – 14 | Cinderford |
Billesley Common Attendance: 950 Referee: Iain Kiy |
9 March 2024 15:00 |
Rams | 19 – 36 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 920 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
9 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Taunton Titans | 26 – 45 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 731 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
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Round 22
16 March 2024 14:00 |
(1 BP) Leicester Lions | 29 – 21 | Taunton Titans |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 326 Referee: Ben Rayner |
16 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Blackheath | 36 – 12 | Birmingham Moseley |
Well Hall Attendance: 403 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
16 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 80 – 10 | Bishop's Stortford |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 1,089 Referee: Jamie Parr |
16 March 2024 15:00 |
Cinderford | 14 – 38 | Rams (1 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
16 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 30 – 36 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 831 Referee: Owen Taylor |
16 March 2024 15:00 |
Plymouth Albion | 18 – 10 | Richmond |
Brickfields Attendance: 746 Referee: Iain Kiy |
16 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Sale FC | 35 – 24 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
Heywood Road Attendance: 1,105 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
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Round 23
23 March 2024 14:30 |
Sedgley Park | 30 – 25 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
Park Lane Attendance: 400 Referee: Callum Watson |
23 March 2024 15:00 |
Birmingham Moseley | 3 – 20 | Plymouth Albion |
Billesley Common Attendance: 747 Referee: Owen Taylor |
23 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 39 – 12 | Leicester Lions |
Silver Leys Attendance: 552 Referee: Ben Wood |
23 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rams | 33 – 25 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 987 Referee: Ben Rayner |
23 March 2024 15:00 |
Richmond | 16 – 41 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 921 Referee: Owen Taylor |
23 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 41 – 19 | Sale FC |
The Rock Attendance: 554 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
23 March 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Taunton Titans | 22 – 20 | Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Iain Kiy |
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Round 24
6 April 2024 15:00 |
Blackheath | 25 – 15 | Sedgley Park |
Well Hall Road Attendance: 467 Referee: Matt Sharpe |
6 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Chinnor | 42 – 12 | Leicester Lions |
Kingsey Road Attendance: 1,876 Referee: Ben Rayner |
6 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Cinderford | 29 – 28 | Rosslyn Park (2 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 408 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
6 April 2024 15:00 |
Darlington Mowden Park | 17 – 13 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 922 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
6 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 28 – 22 | Rams (2 BP) |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,642 Referee: Iain Kiy |
6 April 2024 15:00 |
Richmond | 17 – 17 | Birmingham Moseley |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 725 Referee: Adam Wookey |
6 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Sale FC | 27 – 41 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
Heywood Road Attendance: 891 Referee: Owen Taylor |
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Round 25
13 April 2024 14:00 |
(1 BP) Leicester Lions | 43 – 10 | Darlington Mowden Park |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 376 Referee: Iain Kiy |
13 April 2024 14:30 |
(1 BP) Sedgley Park | 47 – 29 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
Park Lane Attendance: 501 Referee: Ben Rayner |
13 April 2024 15:00 |
Birmingham Moseley | 0 – 52 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Billesley Common Attendance: 950 Referee: Jamie Parr |
- Chinnor are champions.
13 April 2024 15:00 |
Bishop's Stortford | 22 – 19 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
Silver Leys Attendance: 983 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
13 April 2024 15:00 |
Rams | 19 – 13 | Richmond (1 BP) |
Old Bath Road Attendance: 1,431 Referee: Matt Sharpe |
13 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 29 – 29 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
The Rock Attendance: 758 Referee: Callum Watson |
13 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Taunton Titans | 37 – 31 | Cinderford (2 BP) |
Veritas Park Attendance: 1,393 Referee: Adam Wookey |
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Round 26
27 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 39 – 31 | Rams (1 BP) |
Billesley Common Attendance: Adam Wookey Referee: 1,112 |
27 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Blackheath | 32 – 47 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
Well Hall Road Attendance: 560 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
- Taunton Titans are relegated.
27 April 2024 15:00 |
(2 BP) Cinderford | 22 – 27 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Ben Rayner |
- Cinderford are relegated.
27 April 2024 15:00 |
(2 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 40 – 42 | Chinnor (1 BP) |
Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 978 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
27 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 33 – 28 | Rosslyn Park (2 BP) |
The Brickfields Attendance: 1,708 Referee: Matt Sharpe |
27 April 2024 15:00 |
(1 BP) Richmond | 50 – 18 | Sedgley Park |
Athletic Ground Attendance: 812 Referee: Callum Watson |
27 April 2024 15:00 |
Sale FC | 14 – 23 | Leicester Lions |
Heywood Road Attendance: 956 Referee: Jamie Parr |
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Attendances
Club | Home games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Birmingham Moseley | 13 | 9,030 | 695 | 1,112 | 329 | 14% |
Bishop's Stortford | 13 | 7,189 | 553 | 983 | 300 | 35% |
Blackheath | 13 | 6,992 | 538 | 938 | 303 | 33% |
Chinnor | 13 | 13,299 | 1,023 | 2,270 | 311 | 41% |
Cinderford | 13 | 4,323 | 333 | 500 | 250 | 13% |
Darlington Mowden Park | 13 | 10,014 | 770 | 978 | 572 | 3% |
Leicester Lions | 13 | 3,692 | 284 | 397 | 160 | 14% |
Plymouth Albion | 13 | 15,644 | 1,203 | 1,708 | 746 | 14% |
Rams | 13 | 11,793 | 907 | 1,431 | 684 | 45% |
Richmond | 13 | 10,766 | 828 | 1,205 | 486 | 18% |
Rosslyn Park | 13 | 6,932 | 533 | 1,150 | 328 | 27% |
Sale FC | 13 | 10,141 | 780 | 1,105 | 402 | 23% |
Sedgley Park | 13 | 5,050 | 388 | 850 | 274 | 13% |
Taunton Titans | 13 | 9,554 | 735 | 1,393 | 339 | 37% |
Individual statistics
Top points scorers
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See also
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External links
- NCA Rugby