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2013–14 National League 1
| 2013–14 National League 1 |
|---|
| England |
| Doncaster Knights (2013–14) |
| Rosslyn Park |
| Henley Hawks, Worthing Raiders and Hull Ionians |
| 240 |
| 143,750 (average 599 per match) |
| 1,756 Rosslyn Park at home to Doncaster Knights on 29 March 2014 |
| 100 Loughborough Students at home to Hull Ionians on 22 March 2014 |
| 1558 (average 6.5 per match) |
| Clifford Hodgson (Coventry) 374 |
| Tyson Lewis (Doncaster Knights) 22 |
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. 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.
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. It is the first appearance at this level for both Hull Ionians and Worthing Raiders.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 3,500 (500 seats) | Blackheath, London |
| Blaydon | Crow Trees | 2,000 (400 seats) | Swalwell, Tyne and Wear |
| Cinderford | Dockham Road | 2,500 | Cinderford, Gloucestershire |
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 (3,000 seats) | Coventry |
| Doncaster Knights | Castle Park | 3,075 | Doncaster |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 (1,200 seats) | Hersham, Surrey |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 7,500 (500 seats) | Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire |
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames |
| Hull Ionians | Brantingham Park | 1,500 (240 seats) | Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Loughborough Students | Loughborough University Stadium | 3,000 | Loughborough, Leicestershire |
| Old Albanian | Woollam Playing Fields | 1,000 | St Albans, Hertfordshire |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 (1,000 seats) | Richmond, London |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 (630 seats) | Roehampton, London |
| Tynedale | Tynedale Park | 2,000 (400 seats) | Corbridge, Northumberland |
| Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |
| Worthing Raiders | Roundstone Lane | 1,500 (100 seats) | Angmering, West Sussex |
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.
- The above match was the 150th anniversary of rugby's oldest fixture.
| Club | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheath | 11,088 | 739 | 1,352 | 427 | 21% |
| Blaydon | 4,429 | 295 | 645 | 122 | 15% |
| Cinderford | 4,794 | 320 | 700 | 189 | 13% |
| Coventry | 17,969 | 1,198 | 1,601 | 917 | 30% |
| Doncaster Knights | 16,648 | 1,110 | 1,588 | 772 | 36% |
| Esher | 9,651 | 643 | 1,081 | 325 | 21% |
| Fylde | 10,693 | 713 | 1,056 | 535 | 10% |
| Henley Hawks | 7,823 | 522 | 745 | 245 | 13% |
| Hull Ionians | 4,245 | 283 | 550 | 155 | 19% |
| Loughborough Students | 5,160 | 344 | 1,100 | 100 | 11% |
| Old Albanian | 4,848 | 323 | 420 | 190 | 32% |
| Richmond | 9,398 | 627 | 1,537 | 275 | 14% |
| Rosslyn Park | 9,851 | 657 | 1,756 | 657 | 33% |
| Tynedale | 6,727 | 448 | 900 | 250 | 22% |
| Wharfedale | 9,340 | 623 | 893 | 421 | 31% |
| Worthing Raiders | 11,321 | 755 | 1,045 | 495 | 50% |
- NCA Rugby
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