2007–08 National Division One
The 2007–08 National Division One was the 21st full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. New teams included Northampton Saints (relegated from the Guinness Premiership 2006-07) and Esher and Launceston (both promoted from National Division Two 2006-07).[1][2][3] After two seasons Rotherham dropped the 'Earth' from their name to return to 'Rotherham Titans' (which they had been rebranded to in 2005 for the 2005-06 season) as sponsor Earth Mortgages ran into financial difficulties and Complete Technical Services instead became the club's new sponsor.[4]
| 2007–08 National Division One | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Northampton Saints |
| Runners-up | Exeter Chiefs |
| Relegated | Pertemp Bees and Launceston |
| Attendance | 544,725 (average 2,279 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 13,498 Northampton Saints at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 March 2008 |
| Lowest attendance | 350 Pertemps Bees (twice) at home to Plymouth Albion on 15 September 2007 & Esher on 10 November 2007 |
| Top point scorer |  Gareth Steenson(Cornish Pirates) 287 points |
| Top try scorer | Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints) 39 tries |
Following their relegation from the previous season, Northampton Saints won the National Division One title at the first attempt and returned to the Guinness Premiership for season 2008–09 with Chris Ashton setting what was then the English league try record of 39 tries in a season (although Phil Chesters broke this record with 70 tries in a season in tier 4, Ashton's still stands as the highest ever in tier 2).[5][6] Exeter Chiefs finished in second place, and Pertemp Bees and Launceston were relegated to the 2008–09 National Division Two.[7][8][9]
Participating teams
Locations of the 2008–09 National Division One teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Blues | Goldington Road | 6,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Cornish Pirates | Recreation Ground | 9,000 | Camborne, Cornwall |
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Doncaster Knights | Castle Park | 3,075 | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 | Hersham, Surrey |
| Exeter Chiefs | Sandy Park | 6,000 | Exeter, Devon |
| Launceston | Polson Bridge[a 1] | 3,000 | Launceston, Cornwall |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London |
| Moseley | Billesley Common | 3,000+ | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Newbury | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 13,600 | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Nottingham | Meadow Lane | 19,588 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Pertemps Bees | Sharmans Cross | 2,500 | Solihull, West Midlands |
| Plymouth Albion | The Brickfields | 6,500 | Plymouth, Devon |
| Rotherham Titans | Clifton Lane | 2,500 | Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
| Sedgley Park | Park Lane | 3,000 | Whitefield, Greater Manchester |
- Notes
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- Launceston would play a 'home game' on 4 March 2008 at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton against Northampton Saints due to there not being suitable floodlights at Polson Bridge.[10]
Table
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| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Bonus Points | Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton Saints | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1321 | 343 | 978 | 23 | 143 | ||||
| 2 | Exeter Chiefs | 30 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 899 | 424 | 475 | 20 | 116 | ||||
| 3 | Nottingham | 30 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 818 | 518 | 300 | 24 | 116 | ||||
| 4 | Doncaster | 30 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 796 | 551 | 245 | 14 | 98 | ||||
| 5 | Cornish Pirates* | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 800 | 583 | 217 | 12 | 91 | ||||
| 6 | Bedford Blues | 30 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 705 | 542 | 163 | 13 | 85 | ||||
| 7 | London Welsh | 30 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 542 | 659 | –117 | 10 | 70 | ||||
| 8 | Plymouth Albion | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 530 | 528 | 2 | 14 | 64 | ||||
| 9 | Coventry | 30 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 637 | 731 | –94 | 17 | 63 | ||||
| 10 | Moseley | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 519 | 744 | –225 | 8 | 58 | ||||
| 11 | Rotherham Titans | 30 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 591 | 856 | –265 | 14 | 58 | ||||
| 12 | Esher | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 481 | 850 | –369 | 9 | 49 | ||||
| 13 | Newbury | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 497 | 794 | –297 | 11 | 45 | ||||
| 14 | Sedgley Park | 30 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 497 | 832 | –335 | 14 | 44 | ||||
| 15 | Pertemps Bees | 30 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 474 | 696 | –222 | 13 | 41 | ||||
| 16 | Launceston | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 441 | 906 | -465 | 8 | 40 | ||||
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| Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places. | ||||||||||||||
Results
Round 1
| 1 September 2007 |
| Coventry | 13 - 40 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,195 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 1 September 2007 |
| Esher | 16 - 25 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 1,290 Referee: Richard Draper |
| 1 September 2007 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 48 - 11 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 2,919 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 1 September 2007 |
| Launceston | 12 - 26 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 2,995 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 1 September 2007 |
| Northampton Saints | 41 - 11 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,507 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 1 September 2007 |
| Pertemps Bees | 17 - 31 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 780 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
Round 2
| 8 September 2007 |
| Doncaster Knights | 26 - 8 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 972[12] Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 8 September 2007 |
| Moseley | 23 - 11 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Billesley Attendance: 1,077 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 8 September 2007 |
| Plymouth Albion | 19 - 28 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 3,751 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 9 September 2007 |
| Cornish Pirates | 26 - 35 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 6,487 Referee: Dale Newitt |
| 9 September 2007 |
| Rotherham Titans | 7 - 19 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,672 Referee: Dean Richards |
Round 3
| 15 September 2007 |
| Coventry | 16 - 17 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 873 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 15 September 2007 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 62 - 10 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 2,820 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 15 September 2007 |
| Newbury | 22 - 49 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 402 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 15 September 2007 |
| Northampton Saints | 68 - 12 | Moseley |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 10,071 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 15 September 2007 |
| Pertemps Bees | 11 - 35 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 350 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 16 September 2007 |
| Nottingham | 31 - 16 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 932 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
Round 4
| 22 September 2007 |
| Bedford Blues | 23 - 34 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 5,307 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 22 September 2007 |
| Doncaster Knights | 26 - 17 | Esher |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 778 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 22 September 2007 |
| Plymouth Albion | 19 - 18 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,408 Referee: Dale Newitt |
| 22 September 2007 |
| Rotherham Titans | 50 - 15 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,171 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 23 September 2007 |
| Cornish Pirates | 43 - 20 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,356 Referee: Chris Sharp |
Round 5
| 29 September 2007 |
| Coventry | 29 - 10 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
| 29 September 2007 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 27 - 6 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 3,275 Referee: Dale Newitt |
| 29 September 2007 |
| Newbury | 24 - 48 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 825 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 29 September 2007 |
| Northampton Saints | 34 - 15 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 10,099 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 29 September 2007 |
| Pertemps Bees | 20 - 24 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 500 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 30 September 2007 |
| Nottingham | 34 - 40 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 961 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
Round 6
| 5 October 2007 |
| Bedford Blues | 24 - 16 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,230 Referee: Ashley Rowden |
| 5 October 2007 |
| Doncaster Knights | 27 - 15 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 750[13] Referee: Neil Paterson |
| 6 October 2007 |
| Plymouth Albion | 50 - 7 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,908 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 6 October 2007 |
| Rotherham Titans | 29 - 24 | Esher |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,062 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 6 October 2007 |
| Sedgley Park | 8 - 59 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 1,325 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 7 October 2007 |
| Cornish Pirates | 30 - 23 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,867 Referee: Mark Wilson |
Round 7
| 13 October 2007 |
| Bedford Blues | 13 - 10 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,793 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 13 October 2007 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 53 - 5 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 3,432 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
| 13 October 2007 |
| Newbury | 24 - 35 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 475 Referee: Richard Draper |
| 13 October 2007 |
| Northampton Saints | 39 - 17 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,105 Referee: David Pearson |
| 13 October 2007 |
| Pertemps Bees | 32 - 8 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 450 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
Round 8
| 19 October 2007 |
| Nottingham | 22 - 10 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,046 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 20 October 2007 |
| Northampton Saints | 74 - 10 | Esher |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 10,422 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 20 October 2007 |
| Sedgley Park | 17 - 38 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: Tim Wigglesworth Referee: 695 |
| 21 October 2007 |
| Cornish Pirates | 19 - 18 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 3,047 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
Round 9
| 26 October 2007 |
| Doncaster Knights | 19 - 13 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 2,381 Referee: Dale Newitt |
| 27 October 2007 |
| Bedford Blues | 24 - 20 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,062 Referee: Richard Draper |
| 27 October 2007 |
| Rotherham Titans | 0 - 41 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 2,807 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 28 October 2007 |
| Cornish Pirates | 21 - 22 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,655 Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
Round 10
| 3 November 2007 |
| Launceston | 18 - 25 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 1,781 Referee: Ashley Rowden |
| 3 November 2007 |
| London Welsh | 10 - 23 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,040 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 3 November 2007 |
| Northampton Saints | 60 - 19 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 10,457 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 3 November 2007 |
| Plymouth Albion | 15 - 0 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,695 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 3 November 2007 |
| Sedgley Park | 13 - 20 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 657 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
Round 11
| 10 November 2007 |
| Bedford Blues | 62 - 17 | Moseley |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,217 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 10 November 2007 |
| Coventry | 15 - 22 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,501 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 10 November 2007 |
| Doncaster Knights | 12 - 16 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,298 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 10 November 2007 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 11 - 25 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 5,756 Referee: Sean Davey |
| 10 November 2007 |
| Rotherham Titans | 3 - 17 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 800 Referee: Dale Newitt |
Round 12
| 17 November 2007 |
| Bedford Blues | 14 - 16 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,549 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 17 November 2007 |
| London Welsh | 23 - 21 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 810 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 17 November 2007 |
| Pertemps Bees | 21 - 20 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 650 Referee: Richard Draper |
| 18 November 2007 |
| Cornish Pirates | 28 - 18 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,815 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 18 November 2007 |
| Nottingham | 10 - 16 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,751 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
Round 13
| 24 November 2007 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 20 - 15 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 3,875 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 24 November 2007 |
| Northampton Saints | 65 - 3 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,810 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 24 November 2007 |
| Plymouth Albion | 9 - 6 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 6,381 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 24 November 2007 |
| Rotherham Titans | 28 - 25 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 800 Referee: Ashley Rowden |
Round 14
| 1 December 2007 |
| Bedford Blues | 43 - 16 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,921 Referee: Martin Fox |
| 1 December 2007 |
| Coventry | 19 - 31 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,239 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 1 December 2007 |
| Doncaster Knights | 39 - 15 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 2,243 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 1 December 2007 |
| Northampton Saints | 24 - 23 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 10,414 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 1 December 2007 |
| Plymouth Albion | 29 - 14 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,132 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 2 December 2007 |
| Cornish Pirates | 15 - 7 | Moseley |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,275 Referee: David Rose |
Round 15
| 8 December 2007 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 26 - 8 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 4,001 Referee: Martin Fox |
| 8 December 2007 |
| Launceston | P - P | Northampton Saints |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 March 2008.
| 8 December 2007 |
| London Welsh | 17 - 20 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,294 Referee: Richard Draper |
| 8 December 2007 |
| Pertemps Bees | 10 - 13 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 450 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 8 December 2007 |
| Rotherham Titans | 15 - 24 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 802 Referee: Greg Garner |
Round 16
| 15 December 2007 |
| Bedford Blues | 24 - 7 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,990 Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
| 15 December 2007 |
| Doncaster Knights | 17 - 25 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 500[17] Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 15 December 2007 |
| London Welsh | 10 - 22 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 2,400 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 15 December 2007 |
| Rotherham Titans | P - P | Pertemps Bees |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 March 2008.
| 16 December 2007 |
| Cornish Pirates | 43 - 12 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,937 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
Round 17
| 22 December 2007 |
| Coventry | 28 - 7 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,408 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 22 December 2007 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 11 - 10 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 5,815 Referee: David Rose |
| 22 December 2007 |
| Launceston | 8 - 27 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 769 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
| 22 December 2007 |
| Northampton Saints | 26 - 10 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,868 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 22 December 2007 |
| Newbury | P - P | London Welsh |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 February 2008.
| 23 December 2007 |
| Nottingham | 51 - 7 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,460 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
Round 18
| 29 December 2007 |
| Bedford Blues | 26 - 27 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,768 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 29 December 2007 |
| Moseley | 18 - 27 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Billesley Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Dale Newitt |
| 29 December 2007 |
| Plymouth Albion | 9 - 3 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 3,280 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
| 29 December 2007 |
| Rotherham Titans | 18 - 24 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,194 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 30 December 2007 |
| Cornish Pirates | 36 - 21 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 3,314 Referee: Nick Williams |
Round 19
| 5 January 2008 |
| Coventry | 22 - 26 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,335 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
| 5 January 2008 |
| Launceston | 10 - 7 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 790 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 5 January 2008 |
| Northampton Saints | 35 - 9 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,464 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 5 January 2008 |
| Pertemps Bees | 23 - 27 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 670 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
Round 20
| 19 January 2008 |
| Bedford Blues | 14 - 12 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,255 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 19 January 2008 |
| Doncaster Knights | 22 - 10 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,449 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 19 January 2008 |
| Moseley | P - P | Launceston |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2008.
| 19 January 2008 |
| London Welsh | 16 - 10 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 647 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 19 January 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 5 - 44 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 6,271 Referee: Dale Newitt |
| 20 January 2008 |
| Cornish Pirates | 28 - 6 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,398 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
Round 21
| 26 January 2008 |
| Coventry | 19 - 24 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,764 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 26 January 2008 |
| Esher | 17 - 36 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Moseley Road Attendance: 942[19] Referee: Craig Joubert |
| 26 January 2008 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 39 - 29 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 5,859 Referee: Dale Newitt |
| 26 January 2008 |
| Launceston | 17 - 16 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 2,231 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 26 January 2008 |
| Northampton Saints | 96 - 3 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,205 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 26 January 2008 |
| Pertemps Bees | 22 - 20 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 707 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
Round 22
| 9 February 2008 |
| London Welsh | 12 - 31 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 870 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 9 February 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 6 - 13 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,511 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 9 February 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | P - P | Newbury |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2008.
| 10 February 2008 |
| Cornish Pirates | 70 - 10 | Esher |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,315 Referee: David Rose |
| 10 February 2008 |
| Doncaster Knights | 10 - 36 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 3,075 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 23
| 16 February 2008 |
| Bedford Blues | 15 - 17 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,539 Referee: Dale Newitt |
| 16 February 2008 |
| Coventry | 29 - 10 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,214 Referee: Richard Draper |
| 16 February 2008 |
| Doncaster Knights | 39 - 12 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 749 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 16 February 2008 |
| Esher | 10 - 41 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Moseley Road Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 16 February 2008 |
| Pertemps Bees | 10 - 12 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 577 Referee: Nick Williams |
Round 17 (rescheduled game)
Round 24
| 1 March 2008 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 36 - 0 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 3,718 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 1 March 2008 |
| Northampton Saints | 73 - 0 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,406 Referee: Chris White |
| 1 March 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 11 - 15 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,904 Referee: Nick Williams |
Round 15 (rescheduled game)
| 4 March 2008 |
| Launceston | 7 - 72 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 8,201 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
- Launceston had to play 'home game' at Franklin's Gardens due to issues with Polson Bridge floodlights
Round 25
| 8 March 2008 |
| Bedford Blues | 22 - 0 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,595 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 8 March 2008 |
| Pertemps Bees | 17 - 27 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 1,577 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 8 March 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | 34 - 22 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 809 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 9 March 2008 |
| Cornish Pirates | 36 - 10 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,410 Referee: Nick Williams |
Round 16 (rescheduled game)
| 15 March 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | 24 - 30 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 607 Referee: Richard Draper |
Round 26
| 22 March 2008 |
| London Welsh | 25 - 26 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 784 Referee: Terry Hall |
| 22 March 2008 |
| Northampton Saints | 18 - 8 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 13,498 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 23 March 2008 |
| Cornish Pirates | 63 - 36 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,860 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 27
| 29 March 2008 |
| Doncaster Knights | 11 - 3 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 840 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 29 March 2008 |
| Northampton Saints | 17 - 10 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 11,423 Referee: Dale Newitt |
| 29 March 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 13 - 16 | Moseley |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,460 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 29 March 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | 20 - 10 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 914 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
Round 28
| 4 April 2008 |
| Bedford Blues | 56 - 17 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,051 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 4 April 2008 |
| Coventry | 16 - 48 | Northampton Saints |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Llyr Geraint-Roberts |
| 4 April 2008 |
| London Welsh | 29 - 3 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,025 Referee: Terry Hall |
| 5 April 2008 |
| Cornish Pirates | 17 - 17 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,876 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
Round 20 & 22 (rescheduled games)
Round 29
| 18 April 2008 |
| Launceston | 18 - 22 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 1,662 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 18 April 2008 |
| Pertemps Bees | 19 - 11 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 550 Referee: Ashley Rowden |
| 18 April 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | 15 - 52 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,846 Referee: Greg Garner |
Round 30
| 25 April 2008 |
| Bedford Blues | 10 - 21 | Pertemps Bees |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,261 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 25 April 2008 |
| Cornish Pirates | 18 - 31 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,682 Referee: Graham Knox |
| 25 April 2008 |
| Doncaster Knights | 17 - 25 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,257 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 25 April 2008 |
| Northampton Saints | 81 - 0 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Franklin's Gardens Attendance: 12,659 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 25 April 2008 |
| Sedgley Park | 41 - 12 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 685 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
Total Season Attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Blues | 15 | 35,128 | 2,342 | 5,307 | 1,590 | 39% |
| Cornish Pirates | 15 | 52,294 | 3,486 | 6,487 | 2,275 | 39% |
| Coventry | 15 | 20,490 | 1,366 | 3,100 | 873 | 34% |
| Doncaster Knights | 15 | 18,939 | 1,263 | 3,075 | 500 | 41% |
| Esher | 15 | 13,593 | 906 | 2,500 | 426 | 30% |
| Exeter Chiefs | 15 | 60,466 | 4,031 | 5,859 | 2,820 | 67% |
| Launceston | 15[b 1] | 25,307 | 1,687 | 8,201 | 729 | 55% |
| London Welsh | 15 | 14,653 | 977 | 2,400 | 420 | 17% |
| Moseley | 15 | 13,608 | 907 | 1,358 | 675 | 30% |
| Newbury | 15 | 10,756 | 717 | 2,345 | 402 | 9% |
| Northampton Saints | 15 | 172,408 | 11,494 | 13,498 | 10,071 | 85% |
| Nottingham | 15 | 22,448 | 1,497 | 4,751 | 932 | 8% |
| Pertemps Bees | 15 | 9,791 | 653 | 1,577 | 350 | 26% |
| Plymouth Albion | 15 | 48,348 | 3,223 | 6,381 | 2,132 | 50% |
| Rotherham Titans | 15 | 17,095 | 1,140 | 2,807 | 607 | 46% |
| Sedgley Park | 15 | 9,401 | 627 | 1,325 | 467 | 21% |
- Launceston would play their 'home' game against Northampton Saints in Northampton due to floodlight issues which would have the knock on effect of boosting their season attendance figures as 8,201 supporters turned up to watch this game, almost all of whom were Saints fans.[10]
Individual statistics
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Season records
Team
96 - 3 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
59 - 8 Northampton Saints away to Sedgley Park on 6 October 2007
96 - 3 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
Cornish Pirates at home to Exeter Chiefs on 7 October 2007
Exeter Chiefs away to Plymouth Albion on 8 September 2007 |
Player
Attendances
Northampton Saints at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 March 2008
Pertemps Bees (twice) at home to Plymouth Albion on 15 September 2007 & Esher on 10 November 2007
Northampton Saints
Sedgley Park
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See also
References
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- "Rugby - Esher celebrate championship win". Get Surrey. 25 April 2007.
- "Launceston on way up". Telegraph. 23 April 2007.
- "Snyman to bow out with trophy". Yorkshire Post. 20 April 2007.
- "Northampton clinch promotion to Premiership". The Telegraph. 24 March 2008.
- "Northampton Saints Annual Report and Accounts 2008" (PDF). Northampton Saints. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- "Leagues 2007/08". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- "Hollow win as Pertemps Bees are relegated". Birmingham Post. 28 April 2008.
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- "Launceston vs. Northampton Saints - Match Preview". rugbynetwork.net. 1 March 2008.
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- "Esher v Moseley". Sky Sports. 8 December 2007.
- "Doncaster v Coventry". Sky Sports. 15 December 2007.
- "Moseley v Nottingham". Sky Sports. 15 December 2007.
- "Moseley v Nottingham". Sky Sports. 26 January 2008.
- "Newbury v Moseley". Sky Sports. 26 January 2008.
- "Moseley v Coventry". Sky Sports. 9 February 2008.
- "Sedgley Park v Nottingham". Sky Sports. 9 February 2008.
- "Doncaster v Moseley". Sky Sports. 8 March 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Home attendances". Rugby Statbunker. 25 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Leading point scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 25 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 25 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
- "National One 07/08 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2008.
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