2022–23 National League 1 Explained
2022–23 National League One |
Date: | 3 September 2022 – 22 April 2023 |
Champions: | Cambridge |
Count: | 1 |
Runnersup: | Rams |
Relegated: | Esher Leeds Tykes Hull |
Matches: | 181 |
Highest Attendance: | 2,279 – Darlington Mowden Park v Leeds Tykes, 29 October 2022 |
Lowest Attendance: | 125 – Hull v Cinderford, 12 November 2022 |
Top Point Scorer: | 259 – Sam Morley (Esher) |
Top Try Scorer: | 33 – Nana Asiedu (Cambridge) |
Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
2022–23 National League 1 is the 35th season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions, and following a reorganisation of the league structure, it is reverting to a 14-team format.
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
The reigning champions entering the season are Caldy who were crowned champions on 23 April 2022, following their final match of the season at home to runner-up Sale; beating them 13–9 in front of a club record attendance of 3,023. They were promoted to the RFU Championship. Blackheath (14th position) and Tonbridge Juddians (15th) were relegated to National League 2 East.[2]
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
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| | 5,000 (1,300 seats) | | 10th |
| Silver Leys | 1,600 | | 9th |
| | 2,200 (200 seats) | | 4th |
| Kingsey Road | 2,000 | | 7th |
| Dockham Road | 2,500 | | 5th |
| | 25,500 | | 12th |
| | 3,500 | | Promoted from N2S (1st) |
| Ferens Ground | 1,500 (288 seats) | | Promoted from N2N (1st) |
| The Sycamores | 1,500 | | 13th |
| | 8,500 | | 11th |
| Old Bath Road | 2,000 (300 seats)[3] | | 6th |
| The Rock | 2,000 | | 3rd |
| | 3,387 | | 2nd |
| Veritas Park | 2,000 (198 seats) | | 8th |
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Fixtures & results
Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 13 June 2022.[4]
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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Rescheduled matches
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Rescheduled matches (Round 14)
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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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Round 24
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Round 25
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Round 26
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Attendances
Club | Home games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
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Birmingham Moseley | 13 | 8,939 | 688 | 1,637 | 256 | 14% |
Bishop's Stortford | 13 | 6,325 | 487 | 650 | 310 | 30% |
Cambridge | 13 | 5,861 | 451 | 1,241 | 267 | 20% |
Chinnor | 13 | 6,226 | 479 | 814 | 326 | 24% |
Cinderford | 13 | 4,394 | 338 | 456 | 234 | 14% |
Darlington Mowden Park | 13 | 11,396 | 877 | 2,279 | 612 | 3% |
Esher | 13 | 9,698 | 746 | 1,170 | 302 | 21% |
Hull | 13 | 3,376 | 260 | 456 | 125 | 17% |
Leeds Tykes | 12 | 6,529 | 544 | 1,417 | 248 | 33% |
Plymouth Albion | 13 | 13,970 | 1,075 | 1,647 | 668 | 13% |
Rams | 13 | 10,328 | 794 | 1,284 | 431 | 40% |
Rosslyn Park | 13 | 7,290 | 561 | 1,017 | 420 | 28% |
Sale FC | 13 | 8,903 | 685 | 1,450 | 456 | 20% |
Taunton Titans | 13 | 7,882 | 606 | 1,147 | 311 | 30% |
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Individual statistics
Top points scorers
Rank | Player | Team | Points |
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1 | Sam Morley | Esher | 259 |
2 | Michael Austin | Cinderford | 241 |
3 | Steffan James | Cambridge | 228 |
4 | Matthew Minogue | Darlington Mowden Park | 177 |
5 | Nana Asiedu | Cambridge | 165 |
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[37] Top try scorers
Rank | Player | Team | Tries |
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1 | Nana Asiedu | Cambridge | 33 |
2 | Benjamin Brownlie | Cambridge | 28 |
3 | Nathan Taylor | Cinderford | 24 |
4 | Joshua Brown | Sale FC | 21 |
5 | Jak Rossiter | Rams | 20 |
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[37] See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: RFU Council confirm three teams will be relegated from National One . National League Rugby . 29 April 2023.
- Web site: Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby . National League Rugby . 26 June 2022.
- News: Rams would be happy to play in RFU's new Tier 2. The RugbyPaper . 802 . 28 January 2024 . 1-2.
- Web site: How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below. . England Rugby . 26 June 2022.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 729 . 4 September 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 730 . 11 September 2022 . 39.
- Web site: National League Rugby . NCA Rugby . 14 September 2022.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 731 . 18 September 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 732 . 25 September 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 733 . 2 October 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 735 . 16 October 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 736 . 23 October 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 737 . 30 October 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 738 . 6 November 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 739 . 13 November 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 741 . 27 November 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 742 . 3 December 2022 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 743 . 11 December 2022 . 29 & 35.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 744 . 18 December 2022 . 32.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 747 . 8 January 2023 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 748 . 15 January 2023 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 749 . 22 January 2023 . 37.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 750 . 29 January 2023 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 751 . 5 February 2023 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 752 . 12 February 2023 . 34.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 753 . 19 February 2023 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 754 . 26 February 2023 . 29 & 39.
- Web site: Lawrence . David . Birmingham Moseley v Rams . Birmingham Moseley Rugby . 5 March 2023.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 755 . 6 March 2023 . 39.
- Web site: Allanson . John . Bishop's Stortford First XV 39 Taunton Titans 7 . Bishop's Stortford RFC . 5 March 2023.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 755 . 12 March 2023 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 757 . 19 March 2023 . 32.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 758 . 26 March 2023 . 39.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 759 . 2 April 2023 . 41.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 761 . 16 April 2023 . 37.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 762 . 23 April 2023 . 29 & 37.
- News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 763 . 30 April 2023 . 30.
- Web site: Rimmington Brown . Angela . Match v Rosslyn Park 29 April . Leeds Tykes . 30 April 2023.