2018–19 National League 1

2018–19 National League 1
Countries England
Date1 September 2018 – 27 April 2019
ChampionsAmpthill (1st title)
Runners-upOld Elthamians
RelegatedLoughborough Students, Esher, Caldy
Matches played240
Attendance131,144
(average 546 per match)
Highest attendance3,556
Plymouth Albion v Moseley
30 March 2019
Lowest attendance133
Old Elthamians v Caldy
1 December 2018
Tries scored1600
(average 6.7 per match)
Top point scorerEngland Tom White
(Old Elthamians)
270 points
Top try scorerEngland Craig Holland
(Chinnor)
25 tries

The 2018–19 National League 1, known for sponsorship reasons as the SSE National League 1, is the tenth season of the third tier of the English rugby union system, since the professionalised format of the second tier RFU Championship was introduced; and is the 32nd season since league rugby began in 1987.

The league was one of the most competitive for years, with promotion and relegation not decided until the last round. In terms of the championship, at one point it looked like four teams could go on to win it, but in the end it was a two horse race between Ampthill and Old Elthamians. The real decider was when Ampthill won 36-6 at home over Old Elthamians on 3 March 2019, but they still had to keep their head for the remaining five games as Old Elthamians pushed them all the way, eventually claiming the title on 27 April 2019 when they won 52-20 away to Loughborough Students.[1] Ampthill would be promoted to the 2019–20 RFU Championship - the highest level the club had reached - where they could enjoy derby games at Bedford Blues.

The relegation battle was also hotly contested, with all three sides going down on the last day of the season. Loughborough Students had barely escaped relegation the previous year but after a poor first half of the season, they started to rally and gain some victories, helped by their try bonus record which was one of the best in the league, and looked at one point that they might do it yet again. However, defeats in their last two games against Plymouth Albion and champions, Ampthill, condemned them to the drop as the bottom ranked side in the division.[1] They were joined by Esher (15th), who went down despite a valiant win away to Blackheath, and Caldy (14th), who were relegated after losing to Birmingham Moseley, finishing just 2 points shy of 13th place Cambridge, who had an excellent away win to Sale FC to thank for keeping them up.[2][3] Loughborough and Caldy would drop to the 2019–20 National League 2 North while Esher would fall to the 2019–20 National League 2 South. For Esher demotion to level 4 will make it the lowest level they have played at since the 1999-00 season.

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 with the champions promoted to the Greene King IPA Championship. There are usually three relegation places with the bottom three teams relegated to either National League 2 North or National League 2 South depending on the geographical location of the team.

The results of the matches contribute points to the league 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

Twelve of the sixteen teams participated in the preceding season's competition. The 2017–18 champions, Coventry, were promoted to the 2018–19 RFU Championship, swapping places with bottom club, Rotherham Titans, who were relegated from the 2017–18 RFU Championship.[4][5] Sides relegated from the 2017–18 National League 1 included Fylde and Hull Ionians (both National League 2 North) and Old Albanian (National League 2 South).[6][7][4]

Teams promoted into the division include Cinderford and Sale FC, champions of 2017–18 National League 2 South and 2017–18 National League 2 North respectively, along with south runners up Chinnor who defeated the north's Sedgley Park in the promotion play-off.[8][9][10] Cinderford are returning to National League 1 after an absence of two seasons, while Sale FC and Chinnor are both playing at the highest league level in their history.

League table

2018–19 National League 1 table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Ampthill (C) 30 23 1 6 970 583 +387 21 5 120 Promotion place
2 Old Elthamians 30 23 2 5 845 562 +283 17 2 115
3 Rosslyn Park 30 21 1 8 873 699 +174 16 4 106
4 Blackheath 30 20 1 9 794 601 +193 17 6 105
5 Plymouth Albion 30 16 0 14 701 690 +11 13 6 83
6 Rotherham Titans 30 16 0 14 717 705 +12 13 5 82
7 Darlington Mowden Park 30 13 1 16 739 790 −51 16 7 77
8 Cinderford 30 13 1 16 624 710 −86 11 7 72
9 Bishop's Stortford 30 13 0 17 758 627 +131 12 8 72
10 Chinnor 30 11 2 17 735 862 −127 15 9 72
11 Sale FC 30 12 1 17 732 873 −141 12 6 68
12 Birmingham Moseley 30 11 1 18 768 857 −89 13 9 68
13 Cambridge 30 12 1 17 574 617 −43 5 9 64
14 Caldy (R) 30 11 0 19 579 771 −192 9 9 62 Relegation place
15 Esher (R) 30 11 0 19 627 803 −176 9 8 61
16 Loughborough Students (R) 30 8 0 22 821 1107 −286 19 6 57
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2019. Source: "National League 1". NCA Rugby.
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

Fixtures & Results

Round 1

1 September 2018
14:00
(2 BP) Rotherham Titans33 – 34Old Elthamians (1 BP)
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 579
Referee: Neil Chivers
1 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill43 – 34Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 328
Referee: Dan Parrott
1 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford23 – 26Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 510
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
1 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Cambridge36 – 36Sale FC (1 BP)
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 381
Referee: Alexander Thomas
1 September 2018
15:00
(2 BP) Cinderford29 – 36Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 318
Referee: Jack Lewars
1 September 2018
15:00
Esher7 – 36Blackheath (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 417
Referee: Jonathan Cook
1 September 2018
15:00
Plymouth Albion11 – 26Chinnor
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 985
Referee: Calum Howard
2 September 2018
15:00
Caldy30 – 27Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 487
Referee: Harry Walbaum

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Round 2

8 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley23 – 24Cinderford
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 656
Referee: Owen Taylor
8 September 2018
15:00
Blackheath10 – 21Old Elthamians
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 1,095
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
8 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor38 – 33Ampthill (2 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 503
Referee: James Clarke
8 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park42 – 19Rotherham Titans
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 855
Referee: Harry Walbaum
8 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Esher21 – 24Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 553
Referee: Jack Lewars
8 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students14 – 20Cambridge
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 234
Referee: Philip Davies
8 September 2018
15:00
Rosslyn Park25 – 17Bishop's Stortford
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 583
Referee: Calum Howard
8 September 2018
15:00
Sale FC26 – 24Caldy (1 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 509
Referee: Dan Parrott

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Round 3

15 September 2018
14:00
Rotherham Titans29 – 12Rosslyn Park
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 513
Referee: Matt Turvey
15 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill35 – 20Esher
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 427
Referee: Calum Howard
15 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford52 – 8Birmingham Moseley
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 665
Referee: Jonathan Cook
15 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Cambridge20 – 22Chinnor (1 BP)
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 411
Referee: Stephen Copeman
15 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Cinderford40 – 31Sale FC (1 BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 313
Referee: Luke Davies
15 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Old Elthamians41 – 22Darlington Mowden Park
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 431
Referee: Alexander Thomas
15 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion20 – 21Blackheath
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 682
Referee: Daniel Collins
16 September 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Caldy43 – 19Loughborough Students
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 432
Referee: James O'Brien

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Round 4

22 September 2018
14:00
Loughborough Students8 – 39Cinderford (1 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 712
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
22 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley28 – 22Rotherham Titans (1 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 736
Referee: Matt Turvey
22 September 2018
15:00
Blackheath15 – 0Darlington Mowden Park
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 457
Referee: James Clarke
22 September 2018
15:00
(2 BP) Chinnor24 – 27Caldy (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 539
Referee: Calum Howard
22 September 2018
15:00
Esher17 – 10Cambridge (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 317
Referee: Philip Davies
22 September 2018
15:00
Plymouth Albion17 – 5Ampthill
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 558
Referee: Alexander Thomas
22 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park37 – 24Old Elthamians
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 563
Referee: Jack Lewars
22 September 2018
15:00
Sale FC22 – 8Bishop's Stortford
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 498
Referee: Harry Walbaum

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Round 5

29 September 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Rotherham Titans32 – 27Sale FC (1 BP)
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 534
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
29 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill33 – 22Blackheath
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 470
Referee: Matt Turvey
29 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford57 – 25Loughborough Students
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 519
Referee: Rhys Jones
29 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Caldy31 – 29Esher (2 BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 409
Referee: Charles Gayther
29 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Cambridge32 – 26Plymouth Albion (2 BP)
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 404
Referee: Jonathan Cook
29 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Cinderford21 – 26Chinnor
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 539
Referee: Dan Parrott
29 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park34 – 33Rosslyn Park (2 BP)
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 977
Referee: Glynn Thomas
29 September 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Old Elthamians38 – 27Birmingham Moseley
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 525
Referee: Daniel Collins

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Round 6

6 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill6 – 13Cambridge
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 317
Referee: Daniel Collins
6 October 2018
15:00
(2 BP) Birmingham Moseley36 – 41Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 571
Referee: Dan Parrott
6 October 2018
15:00
Blackheath23 – 15Rosslyn Park
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 337
Referee: Jonathan Cook
6 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor6 – 13Bishop's Stortford
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 353
Referee: Alexander Thomas
6 October 2018
15:00
Esher10 – 7Cinderford (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 299
Referee: James Clarke
6 October 2018
15:00
Loughborough Students5 – 38Rotherham Titans (1 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 314
Referee: Dave Sutherland
6 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion24 – 14Caldy
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 837
Referee: Jack Lewars
6 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Sale FC42 – 38Old Elthamians (2 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 620
Referee: Finlay Brown

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Round 7

13 October 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Rotherham Titans32 – 26Chinnor (2 BP)
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 617
Referee: Jamie Leahy
13 October 2018
14:30
(1 BP) Old Elthamians48 – 24Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 331
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
13 October 2018
15:00
(2 BP) Bishop's Stortford26 – 29Esher (1 BP)
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 702
Referee: Richard Haughton
13 October 2018
15:00
Caldy19 – 18Ampthill (1 BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 287
Referee: Michael Harris
13 October 2018
15:00
Cambridge24 – 43Blackheath (1 BP)
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 503
Referee: James Clarke
13 October 2018
15:00
Cinderford15 – 12Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 390
Referee: Nick Wood
13 October 2018
15:00
(2 BP) Darlington Mowden Park29 – 31Sale FC (1 BP)
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 897
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
13 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park27 – 22Birmingham Moseley (2 BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 610
Referee: Jack Lewars

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Round 8

20 October 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students39 – 27Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 440
Referee: Nick Wood
20 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill54 – 10Cinderford
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 433
Referee: Alexander Thomas
20 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Blackheath30 – 26Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 427
Referee: Daniel Collins
20 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Cambridge22 – 27Caldy (1 BP)
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 410
Referee: Harry Walbaum
20 October 2018
15:00
Chinnor20 – 20Old Elthamians
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 456
Referee: Calum Howard
20 October 2018
15:00
Esher15 – 45Rotherham Titans (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 465
Referee: Jack Lewars
20 October 2018
15:00
Plymouth Albion23 – 19Bishop's Stortford (1 BP)
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 873
Referee: Charles Gayther
20 October 2018
15:00
Sale FC23 – 31Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 408
Referee: James O'Brien

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Round 9

27 October 2018
14:00
Old Elthamians22 – 10Esher
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 343
Referee: Robbie Bourke
27 October 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Rotherham Titans25 – 14Plymouth Albion
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 621
Referee: Joe James
27 October 2018
15:00
Birmingham Moseley31 – 22Sale FC
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 615
Referee: Robert Teare
27 October 2018
15:00
Bishop's Stortford10 – 29Ampthill (1 BP)
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 475
Referee: Philip Davis
27 October 2018
15:00
Caldy17 – 25Blackheath
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 298
Referee: Dan Parrott
27 October 2018
15:00
Cinderford14 – 9Cambridge (1 BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 187
Referee: Daniel Collins
27 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park21 – 23Chinnor
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 855
Referee: Alexander Thomas
27 October 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park39 – 31Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 627
Referee: Charles Gayther

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Round 10

3 November 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Blackheath41 – 24Sale FC
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 323
Referee: Jack Lewars
3 November 2018
14:00
(2 BP) Caldy31 – 38Cinderford (1 BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 201
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
3 November 2018
14:00
Cambridge23 – 22Bishop's Stortford (1 BP)
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 612
Referee: Calum Howard
3 November 2018
14:00
Chinnor33 – 33Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 293
Referee: Dan Parrott
3 November 2018
14:15
Ampthill22 – 8Rotherham Titans
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 385
Referee: George Selwood
3 November 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Esher24 – 25Darlington Mowden Park
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300[a 1]
Referee: Jonathan Cook
3 November 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students35 – 25Birmingham Moseley
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 358
Referee: James Clarke
3 November 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion15 – 19Old Elthamians
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,003
Referee: Harry Walbaum

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Round 11

17 November 2018
14:00
Cinderford22 – 22Blackheath
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 324
Referee: Dan Parrott
17 November 2018
14:00
Old Elthamians13 – 13Ampthill
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 343
Referee: Jack Lewars
17 November 2018
14:00
Rotherham Titans14 – 25Cambridge
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 644
Referee: Daniel Collins
17 November 2018
15:00
(2 BP) Birmingham Moseley33 – 40Chinnor (1 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 671
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
17 November 2018
15:00
Bishop's Stortford3 – 13Caldy
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 375
Referee: Jonathan Cook
17 November 2018
15:00
Darlington Mowden Park22 – 19Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 1,077
Referee: Calum Howard
17 November 2018
15:00
Rosslyn Park17 – 25Esher
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 600
Referee: Jordan Way
17 November 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Sale FC38 – 31Loughborough Students (2 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 478
Referee: Joe James

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Round 12

24 November 2018
14:00
(2 BP) Caldy29 – 33Rotherham Titans (1 BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 352
Referee: James O'Brien
24 November 2018
14:00
Cinderford0 – 11Bishop's Stortford
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 234
Referee: James Clarke
24 November 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Cambridge17 – 20Old Elthamians
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 483
Referee: Callum Howard
24 November 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Chinnor28 – 21Sale FC (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 297
Referee: Jonathan Cook
24 November 2018
14:15
(1 BP) Ampthill40 – 29Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 282
Referee: Charles Gayther
24 November 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Blackheath39 – 32Loughborough Students (2 BP)
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 237
Referee: Jack Lewars
24 November 2018
15:00
Esher21 – 38Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300
Referee: Daniel Collins
24 November 2018
15:00
Plymouth Albion21 – 35Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 987
Referee: Ben Russell

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Round 13

1 December 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Old Elthamians34 – 7Caldy
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 133
Referee: Dan Parrott
1 December 2018
14:00
Rotherham Titans20 – 3Cinderford
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 607
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
1 December 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford15 – 16Blackheath
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 406
Referee: Daniel Collins
1 December 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley48 – 26Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 733
Referee: Fergus Kirby
1 December 2018
15:00
Darlington Mowden Park3 – 22Cambridge
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 765
Referee: Jack Lewars
1 December 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students48 – 46Chinnor (2 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 324
Referee: Robert Bourke
1 December 2018
15:00
Rosslyn Park10 – 6Ampthill (1 BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 553
Referee: Aled Lewington
1 December 2018
15:00
(2 BP) Sale FC38 – 44Esher (1 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 488
Referee: James O'Brien

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Round 14

8 December 2018
14:00
Ampthill25 – 17Birmingham Moseley
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 363
Referee: Joe James
8 December 2018
14:00
Caldy14 – 8Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 178
Referee: Timothy Allatt
8 December 2018
14:00
Cambridge8 – 17Rosslyn Park
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 512
Referee: Jonathan Cook
8 December 2018
14:00
Cinderford12 – 32Old Elthamians (1 BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 158
Referee: Benjamin Russell
8 December 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford20 – 22Rotherham Titans
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 402
Referee: Robert Bourke
8 December 2018
15:00
Blackheath22 – 14Chinnor
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 546
Referee: James Clarke
8 December 2018
15:00
Esher17 – 14Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 350
Referee: Phillip Davies
8 December 2018
15:00
Plymouth Albion14 – 7Sale FC (1 BP)
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 871
Referee: Charles Gayther

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Round 15

15 December 2018
14:00
Chinnor24 – 18Esher (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 270
Referee: Nick Wood
15 December 2018
14:00
Old Elthamians17 – 3Bishop's Stortford
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 211
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
15 December 2018
14:00
Rotherham Titans10 – 7Blackheath (1 BP)
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 620
Referee: Harry Walbaum
15 December 2018
15:00
Birmingham Moseley15 – 6Cambridge
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 540
Referee: Benjamin Russell
15 December 2018
15:00
Darlington Mowden Park10 – 7Cinderford (1 BP)
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 717
Referee: Joe Craggs
15 December 2018
15:00
Loughborough Students6 – 34Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 153
Referee: Jonathan Cook
15 December 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park26 – 10Caldy
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 694
Referee: Calum Howard
15 December 2018
15:00
Sale FC10 – 27Ampthill (1 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 558
Referee: Daniel Collins

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Round 16

22 December 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Ampthill38 – 27Chinnor (1 BP)
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 418
Referee: Harry Walbaum
22 December 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Caldy20 – 23Sale FC
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 567
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
22 December 2018
14:00
Cambridge25 – 22Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 422
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
22 December 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Cinderford38 – 14Birmingham Moseley
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 374
Referee: Nick Wood
22 December 2018
14:00
(1 BP) Old Elthamians11 – 12Blackheath
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 1,770[a 2]
Referee: Alexander Thomas
22 December 2018
14:00
Rotherham Titans25 – 13Darlington Mowden Park
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 684
Referee: Dan Parrott
22 December 2018
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford25 – 27Rosslyn Park
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 604
Referee: Daniel Collins
22 December 2018
15:00
Plymouth Albion19 – 16Esher (1 BP)
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,261
Referee: Veryan Boscawen

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Round 17

5 January 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Chinnor27 – 26Cambridge (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 370
Referee: Joe James
5 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley41 – 31Bishop's Stortford (1 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 651
Referee: Charles Gayther
5 January 2019
15:00
(2 BP) Blackheath27 – 32Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 724
Referee: Jonathan Cook
5 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park41 – 26Old Elthamians (1 BP)
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 777
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
5 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Esher49 – 48Ampthill (2 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 437
Referee: Dan Parrott
5 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students53 – 19Caldy
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 176
Referee: Jack Lewars
5 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park46 – 24Rotherham Titans
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 695
Referee: James Clarke
5 January 2019
15:00
Sale FC31 – 17Cinderford
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 422
Referee: Alexander Thomas

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Round 18

12 January 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Caldy17 – 20Chinnor
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 235
Referee: James O'Brien
12 January 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Cambridge28 – 20Esher
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 508
Referee: Harry Walbaum
12 January 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Cinderford45 – 36Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 202
Referee: Dan Parrott
12 January 2019
14:00
Old Elthamians28 – 22Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 669
Referee: Nick Wood
12 January 2019
14:00
Rotherham Titans21 – 20Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 694
Referee: Alexander Thomas
12 January 2019
14:15
(1 BP) Ampthill48 – 15Plymouth Albion
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 365
Referee: James Clarke
12 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford29 – 15Sale FC
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 302
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
12 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park24 – 29Blackheath (1 BP)
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 884
Referee: Joe James

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Round 19

19 January 2019
14:00
(2 BP) Chinnor27 – 29Cinderford (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 408
Referee: Jonathan Cook
19 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley10 – 14Old Elthamians
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 627
Referee: Harry Walbaum
19 January 2019
15:00
(2 BP) Blackheath26 – 31Ampthill (1 BP)
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 690
Referee: Alexander Thomas
19 January 2019
15:00
Esher17 – 14Caldy (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 487[a 3]
Referee: Jack Lewars
19 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students26 – 41Bishop's Stortford (1 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 278
Referee: Calum Howard
19 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion29 – 17Cambridge
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 651
Referee: Ben Russell
19 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park31 – 32Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 630
Referee: Daniel Collins
19 January 2019
15:00
Sale FC13 – 12Rotherham Titans (1 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 632
Referee: Nick Wood

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Round 20

26 January 2019
14:00
Caldy3 – 27Plymouth Albion
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 268
Referee: Calum Howard
26 January 2019
14:00
Cambridge11 – 22Ampthill
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 561
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
26 January 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Cinderford26 – 0Esher
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 165
Referee: Nick Wood
26 January 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Old Elthamians32 – 14Sale FC
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 313
Referee: Charles Gayther
26 January 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Rotherham Titans23 – 29Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 582
Referee: John Meredith
26 January 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford47 – 10Chinnor
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 478
Referee: Jack Sutton
26 January 2019
15:00
Darlington Mowden Park17 – 17Birmingham Moseley
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 794
Referee: Jack Lewars
26 January 2019
15:00
Rosslyn Park28 – 22Blackheath (1 BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 902
Referee: Fergus Kirby

[30]

Round 21

2 February 2019
14:00
(2 BP) Blackheath22 – 27Cambridge
Report
Well Hall Ground
Attendance: 453
Referee: Nick Wood
2 February 2019
14:00
ChinnorP – PRotherham Titans
Kingsey Road
  • Postponed due to poor weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[31]
2 February 2019
14:15
AmpthillP – PCaldy
Dillingham Park
  • Postponed due to poor weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[32]
2 February 2019
15:00
Birmingham MoseleyP – PRosslyn Park
Billesley Common
  • Postponed due to poor weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[33]
2 February 2019
15:00
Esher14 – 27Bishop's Stortford (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 476
Referee: Charles Gayther
2 February 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students26 – 69Old Elthamians (1 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 345
Referee: James Clarke
2 February 2019
15:00
Plymouth Albion21 – 10Cinderford
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,069
Referee: Ben Russell
2 February 2019
15:00
Sale FCP – PDarlington Mowden Park
Heywood Road
  • Postponed due to poor weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[34]

[35]

Round 22

9 February 2019
14:00
Caldy15 – 12Cambridge (1 BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 156
Referee: Joe James
9 February 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Cinderford20 – 26Ampthill (1 BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 204
Referee: Neil Chivers
9 February 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Old Elthamians22 – 3Chinnor
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 292
Referee: Ben Russell
9 February 2019
15:00
Birmingham Moseley17 – 27Blackheath (1 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 663[a 4]
Referee: Michael Hudson
9 February 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford57 – 24Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 428
Referee: Phillip Davies
9 February 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park47 – 30Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Report
Darlington Arena
Attendance: 813[a 5]
Referee: Calum Howard
9 February 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park31 – 26Sale FC (2 BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 610
Referee: Daniel Collins
9 February 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Rotherham Titans22 – 12Esher
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 534
Referee: Harry Walbaum

[36]

Round 23

16 February 2019
14:00
Cambridge10 – 6Cinderford (1 BP)
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 457
Referee: Jack Lewars
16 February 2019
14:00
(2 BP) Chinnor26 – 31Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 325
Referee: Nick Wood
16 February 2019
14:15
(1 BP) Ampthill34 – 24Bishop's Stortford
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 375
Referee: Jonathan Cook
16 February 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Blackheath46 – 30Caldy (1 BP)
Report
Well Hall Ground
Attendance: 492
Referee: Daniel Collins
16 February 2019
15:00
Esher17 – 34Old Elthamians (1 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 809
Referee: Richard Haughton
16 February 2019
15:00
Loughborough Students20 – 46Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 289
Referee: Alexander Thomas
16 February 2019
15:00
Plymouth Albion24 – 17Rotherham Titans (1 BP)
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
16 February 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Sale FC37 – 30Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 508
Referee: Calum Howard

[37]

Round 21 (rescheduled games)

23 February 2019
14:15
(1 BP) Ampthill59 – 7Caldy
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 265
Referee: Philip Davies
  • Game rescheduled from 2 February 2019.
23 February 2019
14:30
(1 BP) Chinnor48 – 35Rotherham Titans (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 306
Referee: Matt Carley
  • Game rescheduled from 2 February 2019
23 February 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley27 – 45Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 442
Referee: George Selwood
  • Game rescheduled from 2 February 2019.
23 February 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Sale FC32 – 27Darlington Mowden Park (2 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 314
Referee: Charles Gayther
  • Game rescheduled from 2 February 2019.

[38]

Round 24

2 March 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Rotherham Titans24 – 36Ampthill (1 BP)
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 504
Referee: Nick Wood
2 March 2019
14:30
(1 BP) Old Elthamians40 – 29Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 313
Referee: James Clarke
2 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley30 – 29Loughborough Students (2 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 651
Referee: Benjamin Russell
2 March 2019
15:00
Bishop's Stortford24 – 6Cambridge
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 837
Referee: Alexander Thomas
2 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Cinderford27 – 25Caldy (2 BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 278
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
2 March 2019
15:00
Darlington Mowden Park24 – 17Esher (1 BP)
Report
Northern Echo Arena
Attendance: 844
Referee: James O'Brien
2 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park38 – 31Chinnor (2 BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 678
Referee: Jonathan Cook
2 March 2019
15:00
Sale FC18 – 32Blackheath (1 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 341
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts

[39]

Round 25

9 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill36 – 6Old Elthamians
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 975
Referee: Alexander Thomas
9 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Blackheath31 – 7Cinderford
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 307
Referee: Philip Davies
9 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Caldy14 – 16Bishop's Stortford
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 231
Referee: Charles Gayther
9 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Cambridge20 – 24Rotherham Titans (1 BP)
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 530
Referee: Richard Haughton
9 March 2019
15:00
Chinnor7 – 41Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 455
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
9 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Esher13 – 17Rosslyn Park
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 567
Referee: Jack Lewars
9 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students33 – 17Sale FC
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 227
Referee: Dan Parrott
9 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion42 – 29Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP)
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 784
Referee: Calum Howard

[40]

Round 26

23 March 2019
14:00
Loughborough Students19 – 53Blackheath (1 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 361
Referee: James Clarke
23 March 2019
14:00
(1 BP) Rotherham Titans29 – 5Caldy
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 696
Referee: John Meredith
23 March 2019
14:30
(1 BP) Old Elthamians31 – 3Cambridge
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 311
Referee: Fergus Kirby
23 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley29 – 27Esher (2 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 730
Referee: Nick Wood
23 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Bishop's Stortford37 – 17Cinderford
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 813
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
23 March 2019
15:00
(2 BP) Darlington Mowden Park26 – 33Ampthill (1 BP)
Report
Northern Echo Arena
Attendance: 823[a 6]
Referee: Charles Gayther
23 March 2019
15:00
Rosslyn Park22 – 17Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 690
Referee: Joe James
23 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Sale FC31 – 22Chinnor
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 687
Referee: Alexander Thomas

[42]

Round 27

30 March 2019
15:00
Ampthill21 – 20Rosslyn Park (1 BP)
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 982
Referee: Calum Howard
30 March 2019
15:00
Blackheath12 – 21Bishop's Stortford
Report
Well Hall
Attendance: 627
Referee: Jonathan Cook
30 March 2019
15:00
Caldy9 – 40Old Elthamians (1 BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 254
Referee: Neil Chivers
30 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Cambridge29 – 15Darlington Mowden Park
Report
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 438
Referee: Jack Lewars
30 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor29 – 50Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 301
Referee: Harry Walbaum
30 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Cinderford36 – 19Rotherham Titans
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 360
Referee: James O'Brien
30 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Esher31 – 29Sale FC (2 BP)
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 573
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
30 March 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion54 – 28Birmingham Moseley (1 BP)
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,556
Referee: Ben Russell

[43]

Round 28

6 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Birmingham Moseley26 – 40Ampthill (1 BP)
Report
Billesley Common
Attendance: 798
Referee: James Clarke
6 April 2019
15:00
Chinnor23 – 33Blackheath (1 BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 405
Referee: Nick Wood
6 April 2019
15:00
Darlington Mowden Park14 – 22Caldy
Report
Northern Echo Arena
Attendance: 855
Referee: Alexander Thomas
6 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students43 – 29Esher (1 BP)
Report
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 312[a 7]
Referee: Calum Howard
6 April 2019
15:00
Old Elthamians22 – 17Cinderford (1 BP)
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 298
Referee: Ben Russell
6 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park37 – 28Cambridge (1 BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 680
Referee: Jonathan Cook
6 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Rotherham Titans41 – 35Bishop's Stortford (2 BP)
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 547
Referee: Jack Lewars
6 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Sale FC31 – 22Plymouth Albion (1 BP)
Report
Heywood Road
Attendance: 472
Referee: Charlie Gayther

[44]

Round 29

13 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Ampthill57 – 12Sale FC
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 882
Referee: James Clarke
13 April 2019
15:00
Bishop's Stortford19 – 28Old Elthamians (1 BP)
Silver Leys
Attendance: 860
Referee: Joe James
13 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Blackheath28 – 7Rotherham Titans
Well Hall
Attendance: 673
Referee: Richard Haughton
13 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Caldy31 – 20Rosslyn Park
Paton Field
Attendance: 423
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
13 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Cambridge21 – 22Birmingham Moseley
Grantchester Road
Attendance: 703
Referee: Philip Davies
13 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Cinderford29 – 26Darlington Mowden Park (2 BP)
Dockham Road
Attendance: 365
Referee: James O'Brien
13 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Esher34 – 29Chinnor (2 BP)
Molesey Road
Attendance: 350
Referee: Daniel Collins
13 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Plymouth Albion26 – 20Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,522
Referee: Dan Parrott

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Round 30

27 April 2019
15:00
Birmingham Moseley12 – 10Caldy (1 BP)
Billesley Common
Attendance: 1,053
Referee: James Clarke
  • Caldy are relegated.[3]
27 April 2019
15:00
(2 BP) Blackheath22 – 24Esher (1 BP)
Well Hall
Attendance: 1,113
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
  • Esher are relegated.[2]
27 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Chinnor10 – 17Plymouth Albion
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 418
Referee: Adam Wookey
27 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park34 – 26Bishop's Stortford (1 BP)
Northern Echo Arena
Attendance: 1,372
Referee: Ben Rayner
27 April 2019
15:00
Loughborough Students20 – 52Ampthill (1 BP)
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 657
Referee: Nick Wood
  • Ampthill are champions. Loughborough Students are relegated.[1]
27 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Old Elthamians31 – 12Rotherham Titans
College Meadow
Attendance: 327
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
27 April 2019
15:00
(1 BP) Rosslyn Park50 – 19Cinderford
The Rock
Attendance: 624
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
27 April 2019
15:00
Sale FC5 – 24Cambridge (1 BP)
Heywood Road
Attendance: 412
Referee: Dan Parrott

[46]

Attendances

Club Home
games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Ampthill 15 7,267 484 982 265 16%
Birmingham Moseley 15 10,137 676 1,053 442 14%
Bishop's Stortford 15 8,376 558 860 302 35%
Blackheath 15 8,501 567 1,113 237 34%
Caldy 15 4,778 319 567 156 8%
Cambridge 15 7,335 489 703 381 22%
Chinnor 15 5,699 380 539 270 19%
Cinderford 15 4,411 294 539 158 12%
Darlington Mowden Park 15 13,305 887 1,372 717 3%
Esher 15 6,744 450 809 299 13%
Loughborough Students 15 5,180 345 712 153 12%
Old Elthamians 15 6,610 441 1,770 133 24%
Plymouth Albion 15 16,739 1,116 3,556 558 13%
Rosslyn Park 15 9,739 649 902 553 32%
Rotherham Titans 15 8,976 598 696 504 24%
Sale FC 15 7,347 490 687 314 14%

Individual statistics

  • Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Appearance figures also include coming on as substitutes (unused substitutes not included).

Season records

Notes

  1. ^ The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 300 while Rugby Statbunker gives 100. Following discussion with Esher officials the Rugby Paper figure is the correct one.
  2. ^ The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 1,770 while Rugby Statbunker gives 400. Following discussion with the Old Elthamians chairman it turns out The Rugby Paper figure is correct.
  3. ^ The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 487 while Rugby Statbunker gives 600. As 600 is higher than any attendance that Esher have got so far this season and Caldy are not a local team, The Rugby Paper figure will be used until more info can be gained.
  4. ^ The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 663 while Rugby Statbunker gives 660. As 660 is a round figure, the 663 figure from The Rugby Paper will be used.
  5. ^ The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 813 while Rugby Statbunker gives 811. Although it is a small discrepancy, The Rugby Paper will be used as it has become more accurate in its reporting of attendance figures.
  6. ^ The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 823 while Rugby Statbunker gives 780. From looking at the match report on the Darlington Mowden Park RFC website it seems the correct figure was the one in The Rugby Paper.[41]
  7. ^ The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 312 while Rugby Statbunker gives 213. The Rugby Paper will be used as the Rugby Statbunker figure was released several weeks later and may well be a mistype.

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Esher denied their great escape despite triumph". The RugbyPaper. No. 554. 28 April 2019. pp. 26–27.
  3. ^ a b "Jacque's last-gasp attack relegates Caldy". The RugbyPaper. No. 554. 28 April 2019. p. 26.
  4. ^ a b "Coventry 38 Hull Ionians 21". Coventry RFC. 28 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Titans officially relegated after defeat". Rotherham Advertiser. 24 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Fylde relegated whilst Coventry take a step closer to glory". NCA Rugby. 12 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Brave Old Albanian lose battle with National One drop after Plymouth Albion loss". Herts Advertiser. 26 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Brave Bury push champions Cinderford all the way in a thriller". East Anglian Daily Times. 22 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Sale FC crowned champions, Blaydon suffer back to back relegations". NCA Rugby. 30 April 2018.
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  29. ^ "National League 1". The RugbyPaper. No. 540. 20 January 2019. pp. 30–31 & 39.
  30. ^ "National League 1". The RugbyPaper. No. 541. 27 January 2019. pp. 16, 33 & 41.
  31. ^ "BREAKING NEWS 1st XV match v Rotherham postponed". Chinnor RFC (Pitchero). 2 February 2019.
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