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2013–14 National League 1

The 2013–14 National League 1, known for sponsorship reasons as the SSE National League 1 is the fifth season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions, since the professionalised format of the second tier RFU Championship was introduced. After being relegated last season, Doncaster Knights are the champions and became the first team to be promoted straight back to the RFU Championship for the 2014–15 season.[1] The teams promoted last season from 2012–13 National League 2 South and 2012–13 National League 2 North, Henley Hawks, Hull Ionians and Worthing Raiders finished in the bottom three places with Henley and Worthing to join the 2014–15 National League 2 South and Ionians to the 2014–15 National League 2 North.

Participating teams and locations

2013–14 National League 1 is located in England
Blaydon
Cinderford
Coventry
Doncaster
Esher
Fylde
Henley Hawks
Hull Ionians
London
London
Loughborough Students
Old Albanian
Tynedale
Wharfedale
Worthing Raiders
London teams: Blackheath Richmond Rosslyn Park
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National 1 teams in England
Greater London National League 1 clubs
Blackheath
Richmond
Rosslyn Park
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Greater London National League 1 clubs

After eight seasons in the second tier, Doncaster Knights find themselves playing in this league following their relegation from the RFU Championship. Henley Hawks and Hull Ionians were promoted as champions of their respected leagues National League 2 South and National League 2 North respectively. The third team to win promotion to the league was Worthing Raiders who beat Stourbridge in the promotion play-off 28–26.[2] It is the first appearance at this level for both Hull Ionians and Worthing Raiders.

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Structure

The league consists of sixteen teams with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of thirty matches each. There is one promotion place and three relegation places.

League table

Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2014. Source: statbunker.com and RFU
Rules for classification: 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
    (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
  1. ^ Coventry deducted 5 points after selecting an ineligible player on 5 January 2014 against Rosslyn Park.[3]

Fixtures

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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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 23

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Postponed matches (1)

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Round 24

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Round 25

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Postponed matches (2)

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Round 26

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Round 27

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Round 28

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Round 29

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Postponed match (3)

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Round 30

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Postponed match (4)

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Season records

Total Season Attendances

Leading scorers

References

  1. ^ Newcombe, Jon (4 May 2014). "Knights' workhorse may need to lighten his load". The RUGBYPaper. p. 24.
  2. ^ a b Talbot-Smith, Charlie (1 September 2013). "Park's new men have that winning know-how". The RUGBYPaper. pp. 32–3.
  3. ^ "Club Discipline". NCA Rugby. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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  5. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 15 September 2013. pp. 30–1.
  6. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 22 September 2013. pp. 30–1.
  7. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 29 September 2013. pp. 30–1.
  8. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 6 October 2013. pp. 30–1.
  9. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 13 October 2013. pp. 30–1.
  10. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 20 October 2013. pp. 32–3.
  11. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 27 October 2013. pp. 30–1.
  12. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 3 November 2013. pp. 30–1.
  13. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 10 November 2013. pp. 30–1.
  14. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 17 November 2013. pp. 30–1.
  15. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 24 November 2013. pp. 30–1.
  16. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 1 December 2013. pp. 30–1.
  17. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 8 December 2013. pp. 30–1.
  18. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 15 December 2013. pp. 30–1.
  19. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 22 December 2013. pp. 26–27.
  20. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 5 January 2014. pp. 30–1.
  21. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 12 January 2014. pp. 26–7.
  22. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 19 January 2014. pp. 26–27.
  23. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 25 January 2014. pp. 26 and 31.
  24. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 2 February 2014. pp. 28–29.
  25. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 9 February 2014. pp. 30–31.
  26. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 16 February 2014. pp. 30–31.
  27. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 23 February 2014. pp. 32–33.
  28. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 2 March 2014. pp. 30–31.
  29. ^ Horgan, Rob (9 March 2014). "Spoils shared on special occasion". The RUGBYPaper.
  30. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 9 March 2014. pp. 26–27.
  31. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 15 March 2014. p. 29.
  32. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 23 March 2014. pp. 26–27.
  33. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 30 March 2014. pp. 34–35.
  34. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 6 April 2014. pp. 26–27.
  35. ^ a b "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 13 April 2014. pp. 26–27.
  36. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 20 April 2014. p. 27.
  37. ^ "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 27 April 2014. pp. 24–25.
  38. ^ a b c d "SSE National League 1". The RUGBYPaper. 4 May 2014. p. 33.
  39. ^ Newcombe, Jon (1 December 2013). "Tyson lands a knockout in just eight seconds". The RUGBYPaper. p. 22.
  40. ^ Verdier, Nick (27 April 2014). "Lightening Lewis fires Knights to promotion". The RUGBYPaper. p. 3.

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