2023–24 National League One
Countries England
Date2 September 2023 – 27 April 2024
Matches played82
Attendance49,314
(average 601 per match)
Highest attendance1,216 - Plymouth Albion v Taunton Titans, 9 September 2023
Lowest attendance160 - Leicester Lions v Rosslyn Park, 11 November 2023
Tries scored602
(average 7.3 per match)
Top point scorer121 – Warren Seals (Sedgley Park)
Top try scorer17 – Charles Walker (Rosslyn Park)

2023–24 National League 1 is the 36th season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions

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 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.[1]

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

League table

2023–24 National League 1 Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Rams129033832889510248
2Chinnor129034382032359247
3Plymouth Albion12804345265807241
4Sedgley Park11803330317135138
5Rosslyn Park12705386344427136
6Birmingham Moseley11704284273113233
7Richmond11506303310-77330
8Bishop's Stortford12507308362-547229
9Blackheath11506289270194327
10Darlington Mowden Park12507257323-664226
11Cinderford12507233344-1111122
12Sale FC12408251285-343322
13Taunton Titans122010333442-1099320
14Leicester Lions12309244358-1143318
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places.
Updated: 2 December 2023

Source: "National League 1". RugbyEngland.

Fixtures & results

Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June 2023.[13]

Round 1

2 September 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Bishop's Stortford28 – 30Cinderford
Silver Leys
Attendance: 605
Referee: Owen Taylor
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor22 – 10Darlington Mowden Park
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 813
Referee: Matt Sharpe
2 September 2023
15:00
Leicester Lions23 – 19Sale FC (1 BP)
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Timothy Allatt
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rams50 – 36Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 859
Referee: Alan Chandrachud
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park39 – 36Plymouth Albion (2 BP)
The Rock
Attendance: 517
Referee: Richard Gordon
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Sedgley Park32 – 31Richmond (2 BP)
Park Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Andrew Wigley
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Taunton Titans33 – 36Blackheath
Veritas Park
Attendance: 599
Referee: Alan Chandrachud

[14][15]

Round 2

8 September 2023
19:45
(1 BP) Rams29 – 19Chinnor
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 836
Referee: Owen Taylor
9 September 2023
15:00
Birmingham Moseley21 – 44Sedgley Park (1 BP)
Billesley Common
Attendance: 725
Referee: Timothy Allatt
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Blackheath27 – 31Bishops Stortford (1 BP)
Well Hall
Attendance: 480
Referee: Jamie Parr
9 September 2023
15:00
Cinderford23 – 17Leicester Lions (1 BP)
Beavis Memorial Ground
Attendance: 302
Referee: Adam Wookey
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion54 – 29Taunton Titans (1 BP)
The Brickfields
Attendance: 1,216
Referee: Iain Kiy
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Richmond24 – 31Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,035
Referee: Alan Chandrachud
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Sale FC21 – 28Darlington Mowden Park
Heywood Road
Attendance: 693
Referee: Neil Sweeney

[16]

Round 3

16 September 2023
14:00
Leicester Lions3 – 34Blackheath (1 BP)
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 170
Referee: Matthew Sharpe
16 September 2023
14:30
Sedgley Park20 – 41Rams (1 BP)
Park Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: Timothy Allatt
16 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bishops Stortford21 – 24Plymouth Albion
Silver Leys
Attendance: 503
Referee: Ben Wood
16 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor36 – 0Sale FC
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 576
Referee: Jamie Parr
16 September 2023
15:00
Darlington Mowden Park25 – 20Cinderford (1 BP)
Northern Echo Arena
Attendance: 744
Referee: Ben Rayner
16 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park19 – 24Birmingham Moseley
The Rock
Attendance: 360
Referee: Iain Kiy
16 September 2023
15:00
Taunton Titans14 – 29Richmond (1 BP)
Veritas Park
Attendance: 432
Referee: Callum Watson

[17]

Round 4

23 September 2023
14:30
Sedgley Park27 – 21Chinnor (1 BP)
Park Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Callum Watson
23 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley36 – 22Taunton Titans (1 BP)
Billesley Common
Attendance: 700
Referee: Owen Taylor
23 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Blackheath43 – 13Darlington Mowden Park
Well Hall
Attendance: 320
23 September 2023
15:00
Cinderford15 – 12Sale FC (1 BP)
Beavis Memorial Ground
Attendance: 275
Referee: Adam Wookey
23 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion45 – 21Leicester Lions
The Brickfields
Attendance: 876
Referee: Iain Kiy
23 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rams31 – 20Rosslyn Park
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 847
Referee: Alan Chandrachud
23 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Richmond50 – 40Bishops Stortford (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 553
Referee: Neil Sweeney

[18]

Round 5

30 September 2023
14:00
Leicester Lions22 – 35Richmond (1 BP)
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ben Rayner
30 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bishops Stortford29 – 22Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Silver Leys
Attendance: 541
Referee: Matthew Sharpe
30 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor48 – 17Cinderford
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 311
Referee: Iain Kiy
30 September 2023
15:00
Darlington Mowden Park17 – 27Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Northern Echo Arena
Attendance: 824
Referee: Ben Wood
30 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park67 – 15Sedgley Park
The Rock
Attendance: 438
Referee: Jamie Parr
30 September 2023
15:00
Sale FC19 – 14Blackheath (1 BP)
Heywood Road
Attendance: 754
Referee: Owen Taylor
30 September 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Taunton Titans35 – 41Rams (1 BP)
Veritas Park
Attendance: 432
Referee: Callum Watson

[19]

Round 6

7 October 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Blackheath52 – 12Cinderford
Well Hall
Attendance: 303
Referee: Neil Sweeney
7 October 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Sedgley Park32 – 28Taunton Titans (2 BP)
Park Lane
Attendance: 275
Referee: Ben Rayner
7 October 2023
15:00
Birmingham Moseley25 – 18Leicester Lions (1 BP)
Billesley Common
Attendance: 329
Referee: Michael Lamb
7 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion36 – 10Sale FC
The Brickfields
Attendance: 1,127
Referee: Jamie Parr
7 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rams26 – 10Bishop Stortford
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 912
Referee: Adam Wookey
7 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Richmond24 – 34Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 486
Referee: Iain Kiy
7 October 2023
15:00
Rosslyn Park21 – 48Chinnor (1 BP)
The Rock
Attendance: 423
Referee: Owen Taylor

[20]

Round 7

14 October 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Leicester Lions26 – 24Rams (2 BP)
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Iain Kiy
14 October 2023
14:15
(2 BP) Darlington Mowden Park27 – 28Birmingham Moseley
Northern Echo Arena
Attendance: 823
Referee: Owen Taylor
14 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford33 – 45Sedgley Park (1 BP)
Silver Leys
Attendance: 470
Referee: Matthew Sharpe
14 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor53 – 8Blackheath
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 589
Referee: Timothy Allatt
14 October 2023
15:00
Cinderford20 – 12Plymouth Albion
Beavis Memorial Ground
Attendance: 425
Referee: Alan Chandrachud
14 October 2023
15:00
Sale FC15 – 24Richmond
Heywood Road
Attendance: 402
Referee: Ben Rayner
14 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Taunton Titans40 – 17Rosslyn Park
Veritas Park
Attendance: 711
Referee: Adam Wookey

[21]

Round 8

4 November 2023
14:30
Sedgley Park28 – 20Leicester Lions
Park Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Owen Taylor
4 November 2023
15:00
Birmingham Moseley22 – 14Sale FC
Billesley Common
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ben Rayner
4 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion28 – 15Blackheath
The Brickfields
Attendance: 1,202
Referee: Adam Wookey
4 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rams36 – 41Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 985
Referee: Timothy Allatt
4 November 2023
15:00
Richmond7 – 24Cinderford
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 675
Referee: Jamie Parr
4 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park48 – 22Bishop's Stortford
The Rock
Attendance: 395
Referee: Matthew Sharpe
4 November 2023
15:00
Taunton Titans21 – 53Chinnor (1 BP)
Veritas Park
Attendance: 823
Referee: Iain Kiy

[22]

Round 9

11 November 2023
14:00
Leicester Lions23 – 32Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 160
Referee: Iain Kiy
11 November 2023
14:30
Cinderford14 – 34Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Beavis Memorial Ground
Attendance: 375
Referee: Timothy Allatt
11 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford38 – 29Taunton Titans (1 BP)
Silver Leys
Attendance: 603
Referee: Mike Lamb
11 November 2023
15:00
Blackheath21 – 17Richmond (1 BP)
Well Hall
Attendance: 938
Referee: Ben Wood
11 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor17 – 22Plymouth Albion
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 985
Referee: Ben Rayner
11 November 2023
15:00
Darlington Mowden Park25 – 18Sedgley Park (1 BP)
Northern Echo Arena
Attendance: 871
Referee: Adam Wookey
11 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Sale FC29 – 17Rams
Heywood Road
Attendance: 803
Referee: Owen Taylor

[23]

Round 10

18 November 2023
14:30
Sedgley Park26 – 11Sale FC
Park Lane
Attendance: 850
Referee: Michael Lamb
18 November 2023
15:00
Birmingham Moseley19 – 17Blackheath (1 BP)
Billesley Common
Attendance: 612
Referee: Callum Watson
18 November 2023
15:00
Bishop's Stortford7 – 26Chinnor (1 BP)
Silver Leys
Attendance: 588
Referee: Jamie Parr
18 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rams24 – 10Cinderford
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 733
Referee: Matthew Sharpe
18 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Richmond36 – 22Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Athletic Ground
Attendance: 678
Referee: Alan Chandrachud
18 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park38 – 7Darlington Mowden Park
The Rock
Attendance: 510
Referee: Ben Wood
18 November 2023
15:00
Taunton Titans17 – 27Leicester Lions (1 BP)
Veritas Park
Attendance: 753
Referee: Adam Wookey

[24]

Round 11

25 November 2023
14:00
(2 BP) Leicester Lions29 – 36Bishop's Stortford (1 BP)
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 265
Referee: Callum Watson
25 November 2023
15:00
Blackheath22 – 42Rams (1 BP)
Well Hall
Attendance: 806
Referee: Iain Kiy
25 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor55 – 26Richmond (1 BP)
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 976
Referee: Adam Wookey
25 November 2023
15:00
Cinderford19 – 43Sedgley Park (1 BP)
Beavis Memorial Ground
Attendance: 275
Referee: James Parr
25 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park24 – 33Taunton Titans (1 BP)
Northern Echo Arena
Attendance: 721
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
25 November 2023
15:00
Plymouth Albion19 – 18Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
The Brickfields
Attendance: 1,152
Referee: Matthew Sharpe
25 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Sale FC45 – 12Rosslyn Park
Heywood Road
Attendance: 723
Referee: Ben Wood

[25]

Round 12

2 December 2023
14:00
Leicester Lions15 – 40Chinnor (1 BP)
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 287
Referee: Jamie Parr
2 December 2023
14:30
Sedgley ParkP – PBlackheath
Park Lane
  • Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled.
2 December 2023
15:00
Birmingham MoseleyP – PRichmond
Billesley Common
  • Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled.
2 December 2023
15:00
Bishop's Stortford13 – 6Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Silver Keys
Attendance: 350
Referee: Adam Wookey
2 December 2023
15:00
Rams22 – 20Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 993
Referee: Owen Taylor
2 December 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park42 – 29Cinderford (1 BP)
The Rock
Attendance: 328
Referee: Michael Lamb
2 December 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Taunton Titans32 – 56Sale FC (1 BP)
Veritas Park
Attendance: 612
Referee: Matthew Sharpe

[26]

Round 13

9 December 2023
15:00
BlackheathvRosslyn Park
Well Hall
9 December 2023
15:00
ChinnorvBirmingham Moseley
Kingsey Road
9 December 2023
15:00
CinderfordvTaunton
Beavis Memorial Ground
9 December 2023
15:00
Darlington Mowden ParkvLeicester Lions
Northern Echo Arena
9 December 2023
15:00
Plymouth AlbionvSedgley Park
The Brickfields
9 December 2023
15:00
RichmondvRams
Athletic Ground
9 December 2023
15:00
Sale FCvBishop's Stortford
Heywood Road

[27]

Round 14

15 December 2023
19:45
ChinnorvRams
Kingsley Road
16 December 2023
14:00
Leicester LionsvCinderford
Wesleigh Park
16 December 2023
14:30
Sedgley ParkvBirmingham Moseley
Park Lane
16 December 2023
15:00
Bishop's StortfordvBlackheath
Silver Leys
16 December 2023
15:00
Darlington Mowden ParkvSale FC
Northern Echo Arena
16 December 2023
15:00
Rosslyn ParkvRichmond
The Rock
16 December 2023
15:00
Taunton TitansvPlymouth Albion
Veritas Park

[28]

Attendances

Club Home
games		 Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Birmingham Moseley52,86657372532911%
Bishop's Stortford63,31055260547034%
Blackheath52,84756993830335%
Chinnor64,25070898531135%
Cinderford51,65233042527513%
Darlington Mowden Park53,9837978717213%
Leicester Lions61,39523335016012%
Plymouth Albion55,5731,1151,21687613%
Rams65,29888398573371%
Richmond53,4276851,03548615%
Rosslyn Park62,64344151736022%
Sale FC53,37567580340220%
Sedgley Park62,37539685027513%
Taunton Titans63,75062582343231%

Individual statistics

See also

References

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