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2003–04 National Division One

The 2003–04 National Division One was the seventeenth full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. New teams to the division included Bristol Shoguns who had been relegated from the Zurich Premiership 2002–03 while Penzance & Newlyn and Henley Hawks were promoted from the 2002–03 National Division Two.[1][2][3] In terms of ground changes Plymouth Albion had a new home - moving from Beacon Park to newly built Brickfields which at 6,500 had twice the capacity of the original ground.[4]

After three consecutive seasons finishing second, Worcester became champions and were promoted to the Zurich Premiership for season 2004–05.[5] Orrell were runners–up, and Wakefield and Manchester were relegated to the 2004–05 National Division Two.[6] Wakefield's final match was on 26 April 2004 against Coventry, who won the match 15–11 and with that defeat, consigned Wakefield, after fourteen consecutive seasons in National Division One, to relegation; while Coventry finished above Wakefield only on points difference.[7] Wakefield folded during the summer for financial reasons.[8]

Participating teams

2003–04 National Division One is located in England
Bedford
Bristol
Coventry
Exeter
Henley
London Welsh
Manchester
Orrell
Otley
Penzance & Newlyn
Pertemps Bees
Plymouth
Wakefield
Worcester
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Locations of the 2003–04 National Division One teams

Final table

Source: rugbyarchive.net and trelawnys-army.org.uk[9]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

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Round 11

Round 12

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Round 8 (Rescheduled games)

Round 13

Round 13 (Rescheduled games)

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Round 21 (Rescheduled game)

Round 23

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Round 24

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Round 25

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Round 25 (Rescheduled game)

Round 26

Total Season Attendances

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  1. ^ Note that 47 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
  2. ^ Missing home attendances v Exeter on 11 October 2003, Penzance & Newlyn on 8 November 2003 & Plymouth on 31 January 2003.
  3. ^ Missing home attendances v Bristol on 20 September 2003, Pertemps Bees on 11 October 2003, Henley on 25 October 2003 & Bedford on 22 November 2003.
  4. ^ Missing home attendances v Orrell on 27 September 2003, London Welsh on 25 October 2003, Wakefield on 20 December 2003, Penzance & Newlyn on 3 January 2004, Pertemps Bees on 10 January 2004, Otley on 24 January 2004 & Bedford on 7 February 2004.
  5. ^ Missing home attendances v Manchester on 20 September 2003, Wakefield on 11 October 2003, Plymouth on 22 November 2003, Exeter on 6 December 2003 & Pertemps Bees on 31 January 2003.
  6. ^ Missing home attendances v Plymouth on 11 October 2003, Pertemps Bees on 22 November 2003, Henley on 10 January 2004 & Manchester on 17 January 2004.
  7. ^ Missing home attendance v Exeter on 8 November 2003.
  8. ^ Missing home attendance v Manchester on 10 April 2004.
  9. ^ Missing home attendances v Exeter on 20 September 2003, Penzance & Newlyn on 11 October 2003, Coventry on 8 November 2003, Orrell on 22 November 2003, Plymouth on 17 January 2004 & Bristol on 31 January 2004.
  10. ^ Missing home attendances v Henley on 13 September 2003, Orrell on 25 October 2003, Pertemps Bees on 24 January 2004, Otley on 7 February 2004.
  11. ^ Missing home attendances v Henley on 27 September 2003, Otley on 25 October 2003, Bedford on 20 December 2003, Coventry on 7 February 2004 & Orrell on 7 March 2004.
  12. ^ Missing home attendances v Manchester on 25 October 2003, Bristol on 6 December 2003 & Orrell on 24 January 2004.
  13. ^ Missing home attendances v Plymouth on 8 November 2003, Pertemps Bees on 6 December 2003, London Welsh on 24 January 2004 & Henley on 7 February 2004.

Individual statistics

Season records

See also

References

  1. ^ "Former players could save Shoguns". The Telegraph. 16 May 2003.
  2. ^ "THE SENIOR LEAGUES 2002-2003". trelawnysarmy.org. 26 April 2003.
  3. ^ "National League Two 2002-03". englandrugby.com. 26 April 2003.
  4. ^ "History of Plymouth Albion RFC". Plymouth Albion. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Promoted Worcester make play for Burke". The Guardian. 25 May 2004.
  6. ^ "Season Reviews". official.sportnetwork.net. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  7. ^ Newcombe, Jon (27 April 2014). "Spirit lives on decade after Wakefield demise". The RUGBYPaper. p. 39.
  8. ^ "Leagues 2003/04". Moseley Rugby club. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Final League Tables 2003-04". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  10. ^ "Plymouth Match Report". official.sportnetwork.net. 16 September 2003.
  11. ^ "Bees Bench to get a shot". beesrfc.tripod.com. 30 September 2003.
  12. ^ "Rugger is now the number 1 sport". runnersworld.co.uk. 30 November 2003.
  13. ^ "Rugby Union results & team details". The Telegraph. 14 December 2003. Archived from the original on 20 August 2015.
  14. ^ "Rugby Union results & team details". The Telegraph. 15 December 2003.
  15. ^ "Rugby Union results and team details". The Telegraph. 15 February 2004.
  16. ^ "Rugby Union results and team details". The Telegraph. 21 February 2004.
  17. ^ "Rugby Union results and team details". The Telegraph. 29 February 2004.[dead link]
  18. ^ "Rugby Union results and team details". The Telegraph. 14 March 2004.
  19. ^ "Rugby Union results and team details". The Telegraph. 21 March 2004.
  20. ^ "Rugby Union results and team details". The Telegraph. 4 April 2004.
  21. ^ "Rugby Union results and team details". The Telegraph. 11 April 2004.
  22. ^ "Rugby Union results and team details". The Telegraph. 18 April 2004.
  23. ^ "National One 03/04 Home attendances". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  24. ^ "National One 03/04 Leading point scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  25. ^ "National One 03/04 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  26. ^ "National One 03/04 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  27. ^ "National One 03/04 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  28. ^ "National One 03/04 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  29. ^ "National One 03/04 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  30. ^ "National One 03/04 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  31. ^ "National One 03/04 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  32. ^ "National One 03/04 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  33. ^ "National One 03/04 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  34. ^ "National One 03/04 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  35. ^ "National One 03/04 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.