2007–08 National Division One

2007–08 National Division One
Countries  England
Champions Northampton Saints
Runners-up Exeter Chiefs
Relegated Pertemp Bees and Launceston
Attendance 534,784 (average 2,284 per match)
Top point scorer Ireland Gareth Steenson
(Cornish Pirates) 287 points
Top try scorer England Chris Ashton
(Northampton Saints) 39 tries

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). After two seasons Rotherham dropped the 'Earth' from their name to return to 'Rotherham Titans' (which they had been rebranded to in 2003).

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. Exeter Chiefs finished in second place, and Pertemp Bees and Launceston were relegated to National Division Two for the following season.[1]

Participating teams

Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bedford Blues Goldington Road 6,000 Bedford, Bedfordshire
Cornish Pirates Recreation Ground 9,000 Cambourne, 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[n 1] 6,000 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 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Nottingham Meadow Lane 19,588 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Pertemps Bees Sharmans Cross 1,000+ 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
    • 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.[2]

Table

2007–2008 National Division One Table[3]
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
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: (1) difference between points for and against; (2) total number of points for.
Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.

Results

Round 1

1 September 2007
Coventry 13-40 Doncaster Knights
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,195
Referee: Rowan Kitt
1 September 2007
Esher 16-25 Plymouth Albion
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,290
Referee: Richard Draper
1 September 2007
Exeter Chiefs 48-11 Sedgley Park
Sandy Park
Attendance: 2,919
Referee: Greg Garner
1 September 2007
Launceston 12-26 Cornish Pirates
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 2,995
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
1 September 2007
Newbury 22-37 Bedford Blues
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 752
Referee: Nick Williams
1 September 2007
Northampton Saints 41-11 London Welsh
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 11,507
Referee: Mark Wilson
1 September 2007
Pertemps Bees 17-31 Rotherham Titans
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 780
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
2 September 2007
Nottingham 21-28 Moseley
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,103
Referee: Dale Newitt

Round 2

8 September 2007
Bedford Blues 31-29 Esher
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,590
Referee: Greg Garner
8 September 2007
Doncaster Knights 26-8 Launceston
Castle Park
Referee: Chris Sharp
8 September 2007
Moseley 23-11 Pertemps Bees
Billesley
Attendance: 1,077
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
8 September 2007
Plymouth Albion 19-28 Exeter Chiefs
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,751
Referee: Mark Wilson
8 September 2007
Sedgley Park 28-21 Coventry
Park Lane
Attendance: 637
Referee: Nick Williams
9 September 2007
Cornish Pirates 26-35 Northampton Saints
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 6,487
Referee: Dale Newitt
9 September 2007
London Welsh 25-23 Newbury
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 470
Referee: Rowan Kitt
9 September 2007
Rotherham Titans 7-19 Nottingham
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,672
Referee: Dean Richards

Round 3

15 September 2007
Coventry 16-17 Cornish Pirates
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 873
Referee: Mark Wilson
15 September 2007
Exeter Chiefs 62-10 Rotherham Titans
Sandy Park
Attendance: 2,820
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
15 September 2007
Launceston 34-31 Sedgley Park
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 1,015
Referee: JP Doyle
15 September 2007
Newbury 22-49 Doncaster Knights
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 402
Referee: Dean Richards
15 September 2007
Northampton Saints 68-12 Moseley
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 10,071
Referee: Rowan Kitt
15 September 2007
Pertemps Bees 11-35 Plymouth Albion
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 350
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
16 September 2007
Esher 28-16 London Welsh
Molesey Road
Attendance: 950
Referee: Nick Williams
16 September 2007
Nottingham 31-16 Bedford Blues
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 932
Referee: Bruce Robertson

Round 4

22 September 2007
Bedford Blues 23-34 Northampton Saints
Goldington Road
Attendance: 5,307
Referee: Andrew Small
22 September 2007
Doncaster Knights 26-17 Esher
Castle Park
Attendance: 778
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
22 September 2007
London Welsh 33-29 Coventry
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 510
Referee: JP Doyle
22 September 2007
Moseley 3-36 Exeter Chiefs
Billesley
Attendance: 699
Referee: Richard Draper
22 September 2007
Plymouth Albion 19-18 Nottingham
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,408
Referee: Dale Newitt
22 September 2007
Rotherham Titans 50-15 Launceston
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,171
Referee: Greg Garner
22 September 2007
Sedgley Park 13-14 Newbury
Park Lane
Attendance: 536
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
23 September 2007
Cornish Pirates 43-20 Pertemps Bees
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Chris Sharp

Round 5

29 September 2007
Coventry 29-10 Rotherham Titans
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,035
Referee: Bruce Robertson
29 September 2007
Esher 23-30 Sedgley Park
Molesey Road
Attendance: 450
Referee: Dean Richards
29 September 2007
Exeter Chiefs 27-6 Bedford Blues
Sandy Park
Attendance: 3,275
Referee: Dale Newitt
29 September 2007
Launceston 10-25 Moseley
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 873
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
29 September 2007
Newbury 24-48 Cornish Pirates
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 825
Referee: Nick Williams
29 September 2007
Northampton Saints 34-15 Plymouth Albion
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 10,099
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
29 September 2007
Pertemps Bees 20-24 London Welsh
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 500
Referee: Mark Wilson
30 September 2007
Nottingham 34-40 Doncaster Knights
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 961
Referee: Rowan Kitt

Round 6

5 October 2007
Bedford Blues 24-16 Coventry
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,230
Referee: Ashley Rowden
5 October 2007
Doncaster Knights 27-15 Pertemps Bees
Castle Park
Referee: Neil Paterson
6 October 2007
London Welsh 20-30 Nottingham
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 420
Referee: Greg Garner
6 October 2007
Moseley 21-27 Newbury
Billesley
Attendance: 675
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
6 October 2007
Plymouth Albion 50-7 Launceston
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,908
Referee: Nick Williams
6 October 2007
Rotherham Titans 29-24 Esher
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,062
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
6 October 2007
Sedgley Park 8-59 Northampton Saints
Park Lane
Attendance: 1,325
Referee: Rowan Kitt
7 October 2007
Cornish Pirates 30-23 Exeter Chiefs
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 4,867
Referee: Mark Wilson

Round 7

13 October 2007
Bedford Blues 13-10 Plymouth Albion
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,793
Referee: Mark Wilson
13 October 2007
Coventry 43-16 Moseley
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,272
Referee: Dale Newitt
13 October 2007
Esher 14-24 Cornish Pirates
Molesey Road
Attendance: 680
Referee: Andy Mcpherson
13 October 2007
Exeter Chiefs 53-5 London Welsh
Sandy Park
Attendance: 3,432
Referee: Bruce Robertson
13 October 2007
Newbury 24-35 Rotherham Titans
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 475
Referee: Richard Draper
13 October 2007
Northampton Saints 39-17 Doncaster Knights
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 11,105
Referee: David Pearson
13 October 2007
Pertemps Bees 32-8 Launceston
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 450
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
14 October 2007
Nottingham 27-17 Sedgley Park
Meadow Lane
Referee: JP Doyle

Round 8

19 October 2007
Nottingham 22-10 Pertemps Bees
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,046
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
20 October 2007
Exeter Chiefs 11-6 Newbury
Sandy Park
Attendance: 2,831
Referee: JP Doyle
20 October 2007
Launceston 32-29 London Welsh
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 790
Referee: David Rose
20 October 2007
Moseley 15-31 Rotherham Titans
Billesley
Attendance: 946
Referee: Neil Paterson
20 October 2007
Northampton Saints 74-10 Esher
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 10,422
Referee: Nick Williams
20 October 2007
Plymouth Albion 19-28 Coventry
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,943
Referee: Greg Garner
20 October 2007
Sedgley Park 17-38 Doncaster Knights
Park Lane
Attendance: Tim Wigglesworth
Referee: 695
21 October 2007
Cornish Pirates 19-18 Bedford Blues
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 3,047
Referee: Rowan Kitt

Round 9

26 October 2007
Doncaster Knights 19-13 Plymouth Albion
Castle Park
Attendance: 2,381
Referee: Dale Newitt
27 October 2007
Bedford Blues 24-20 Sedgley Park
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,062
Referee: Richard Draper
27 October 2007
Coventry 35-27 Launceston
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,307
Referee: Chris Sharp
27 October 2007
London Welsh 10-40 Moseley
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 790
Referee: Rowan Kitt
27 October 2007
Newbury 5-11 Esher
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 625
Referee: Chris White
27 October 2007
Pertemps Bees 19-23 Exeter Chiefs
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 430
27 October 2007
Rotherham Titans 0-41 Northampton Saints
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 2,807
Referee: Mark Wilson
28 October 2007
Cornish Pirates 21-22 Nottingham
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,655
Referee: Tony Spreadbury

Round 10

3 November 2007
Esher 15-12 Coventry
Molesey Road
Referee: Rowan Kitt
3 November 2007
Launceston 18-25 Exeter Chiefs
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 1,781
Referee: Ashley Rowden
3 November 2007
London Welsh 10-23 Bedford Blues
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,040
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
3 November 2007
Moseley 11-18 Doncaster Knights
Billesley
Attendance: 870
Referee: JP Doyle
3 November 2007
Northampton Saints 60-19 Pertemps Bees
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 10,457
Referee: Greg Garner
3 November 2007
Plymouth Albion 15-0 Rotherham Titans
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,695
Referee: Nick Williams
3 November 2007
Sedgley Park 13-20 Cornish Pirates
Park Lane
Attendance: 657
Referee: Bruce Robertson
4 November 2007
Nottingham 31-19 Newbury
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,238
Referee: Martin Fox

Round 11

10 November 2007
Bedford Blues 62-17 Moseley
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,217
Referee: Greg Garner
10 November 2007
Coventry 15-22 Newbury
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,501
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
10 November 2007
Doncaster Knights 12-16 Cornish Pirates
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,298
Referee: Nick Williams
10 November 2007
Exeter Chiefs 11-25 Northampton Saints
Sandy Park
Attendance: 5,756
Referee: Sean Davey
10 November 2007
Launceston 23-31 Nottingham
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 938
Referee: Ashley Rowden
10 November 2007
Pertemps Bees 23-29 Esher
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 350
Referee: David Rose
10 November 2007
Rotherham Titans 3-17 London Welsh
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 800
Referee: Dale Newitt
10 November 2007
Sedgley Park 14-20 Plymouth Albion
Park Lane
Attendance: 516
Referee: Rowan Kitt

Round 12

17 November 2007
Bedford Blues 14-16 Doncaster Knights
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,549
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
17 November 2007
Esher 13-47 Exeter Chiefs
Molesey Road
Attendance: 680
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
17 November 2007
London Welsh 23-21 Sedgley Park
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 810
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
17 November 2007
Moseley 10-29 Plymouth Albion
Billesley
Attendance: 770
Referee: Roy Maybank
17 November 2007
Newbury 24-23 Launceston
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 752
Referee: Bruce Robertson
17 November 2007
Pertemps Bees 21-20 Coventry
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 650
Referee: Richard Draper
18 November 2007
Cornish Pirates 28-18 Rotherham Titans
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,815
Referee: JP Doyle
18 November 2007
Nottingham 10-16 Northampton Saints
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 4,751
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Round 13

24 November 2007
Doncaster Knights 22-3 London Welsh
Castle Park
Attendance: 968
24 November 2007
Exeter Chiefs 20-15 Nottingham
Sandy Park
Attendance: 3,875
Referee: Nick Williams
24 November 2007
Launceston 0-20 Esher
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 855
Referee: Dale Newitt
24 November 2007
Moseley 13-13 Sedgley Park
Billesley
Attendance: 714
Referee: Bruce Robertson
24 November 2007
Newbury 20-6 Pertemps Bees
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 520
Referee: Greg Garner
24 November 2007
Northampton Saints 65-3 Coventry
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 11,810
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
24 November 2007
Plymouth Albion 9-6 Cornish Pirates
Brickfields
Attendance: 6,381
Referee: Mark Wilson
24 November 2007
Rotherham Titans 28-25 Bedford Blues
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ashley Rowden

Round 14

1 December 2007
Bedford Blues 43-16 Launceston
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,921
Referee: Martin Fox
1 December 2007
Coventry 19-31 Exeter Chiefs
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,239
Referee: Andrew Small
1 December 2007
Doncaster Knights 39-15 Rotherham Titans
Castle Park
Attendance: 2,243
Referee: Mark Wilson
1 December 2007
Northampton Saints 24-23 Newbury
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 10,414
Referee: Rowan Kitt
1 December 2007
Plymouth Albion 29-14 London Welsh
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,132
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
1 December 2007
Sedgley Park 15-14 Pertemps Bees
Park Lane
Attendance: 614
Referee: Nick Williams
2 December 2007
Cornish Pirates 15-7 Moseley
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,275
Referee: David Rose
2 December 2007
Nottingham 48-15 Esher
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,071
Referee: Steve Edwards

Round 15

8 December 2007
Esher 6-12 Moseley
Molesey Road
Referee: Dale Newitt
8 December 2007
Exeter Chiefs 26-8 Doncaster Knights
Sandy Park
Attendance: 4,001
Referee: Martin Fox
8 December 2007
Launceston P - P Northampton Saints

8 December 2007
London Welsh 17-20 Cornish Pirates
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,294
Referee: Richard Draper
8 December 2007
Newbury 15-13 Plymouth Albion
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 610
Referee: Chris Sharp
8 December 2007
Pertemps Bees 10-13 Bedford Blues
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 450
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
8 December 2007
Rotherham Titans 15-24 Sedgley Park
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 802
Referee: Greg Garner
9 December 2007
Nottingham 34-6 Coventry
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,133
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 16

15 December 2007
Bedford Blues 24-7 Newbury
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,990
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
15 December 2007
Doncaster Knights 17-25 Coventry
Castle Park
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
15 December 2007
London Welsh 10-22 Northampton Saints
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: JP Doyle
15 December 2007
Moseley 27-36 Nottingham
Billesley
Referee: Roy Maybank
15 December 2007
Plymouth Albion 12-17 Esher
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,429
Referee: Nick Williams
15 December 2007
Rotherham Titans P - P Pertemps Bees

15 December 2007
Sedgley Park 24-40 Exeter Chiefs
Park Lane
Attendance: 528
Referee: David Bodily
16 December 2007
Cornish Pirates 43-12 Launceston
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 4,937
Referee: Rowan Kitt

Round 17

22 December 2007
Coventry 28-7 Sedgley Park
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,408
Referee: Rowan Kitt
22 December 2007
Esher 35-30 Bedford Blues
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,552
Referee: Sean Davey
22 December 2007
Exeter Chiefs 11-10 Plymouth Albion
Sandy Park
Attendance: 5,815
Referee: David Rose
22 December 2007
Launceston 8-27 Doncaster Knights
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 769
Referee: Bruce Robertson
22 December 2007
Northampton Saints 26-10 Cornish Pirates
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 12,868
Referee: Mark Wilson
22 December 2007
Newbury P - P London Welsh

22 December 2007
Pertemps Bees 7-21 Moseley
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: David Rose
23 December 2007
Nottingham 51-7 Rotherham Titans
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,460
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

Round 18

29 December 2007
Bedford Blues 26-27 Nottingham
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,768
Referee: JP Doyle
29 December 2007
Doncaster Knights 37-7 Newbury
Castle Park
Attendance: 956
Referee: Martin Fox
29 December 2007
London Welsh 13-10 Esher
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,749
Referee: Greg Garner
29 December 2007
Moseley 18-27 Northampton Saints
Billesley
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dale Newitt
29 December 2007
Plymouth Albion 9-3 Pertemps Bees
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,280
Referee: Bruce Robertson
29 December 2007
Rotherham Titans 18-24 Exeter Chiefs
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,194
Referee: Mark Wilson
29 December 2007
Sedgley Park 6-3 Launceston
Park Lane
Attendance: 467
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
30 December 2007
Cornish Pirates 36-21 Coventry
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 3,314
Referee: Nick Williams

Round 19

5 January 2008
Coventry 22-26 London Welsh
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,335
Referee: Bruce Robertson
5 January 2008
Esher 18-27 Doncaster Knights
Molesey Road
Attendance: 910
Referee: Roy Maybank
5 January 2008
Exeter Chiefs 35-14 Moseley
Sandy Park
Attendance: 3,848
Referee: Rowan Kitt
5 January 2008
Launceston 10-7 Rotherham Titans
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 790
Referee: Dean Richards
5 January 2008
Newbury 20-18 Sedgley Park
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 620
Referee: Nick Williams
5 January 2008
Northampton Saints 35-9 Bedford Blues
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 13,464
Referee: Greg Garner
5 January 2008
Pertemps Bees 23-27 Cornish Pirates
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 670
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
6 January 2008
Nottingham 31-9 Plymouth Albion
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,187
Referee: Meadow Lane

Round 20

19 January 2008
Bedford Blues 14-12 Exeter Chiefs
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,255
Referee: Mark Wilson
19 January 2008
Doncaster Knights 22-10 Nottingham
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,449
Referee: Dean Richards
19 January 2008
Moseley P - P Launceston

19 January 2008
London Welsh 16-10 Pertemps Bees
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 647
Referee: Rowan Kitt
19 January 2008
Plymouth Albion 5-44 Northampton Saints
Brickfields
Attendance: 6,271
Referee: Dale Newitt
19 January 2008
Rotherham Titans 13-25 Coventry
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 647
Referee: Rowan Kitt
19 January 2008
Sedgley Park 13-15 Esher
Park Lane
Attendance: 543
Referee: Keith Lewis
20 January 2008
Cornish Pirates 28-6 Newbury
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,398
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

Round 21

26 January 2008
Coventry 19-24 Bedford Blues
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,764
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
26 January 2008
Esher 17-36 Rotherham Titans
Moseley Road
Referee: Craig Joubert
26 January 2008
Exeter Chiefs 39-29 Cornish Pirates
Sandy Park
Attendance: 5,859
Referee: Dale Newitt
26 January 2008
Launceston 17-16 Plymouth Albion
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 2,231
Referee: Rowan Kitt
26 January 2008
Newbury 22-24 Moseley
Monk's Lane
26 January 2008
Northampton Saints 96-3 Sedgley Park
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 11,205
Referee: Nick Williams
26 January 2008
Pertemps Bees 22-20 Doncaster Knights
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 707
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
27 January 2008
Nottingham 34-6 London Welsh
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,435
Referee: David Rose

Round 22

9 February 2008
Launceston 24-15 Pertemps Bees
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 898
Referee: Martin Fox
9 February 2008
London Welsh 12-31 Exeter Chiefs
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 870
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
9 February 2008
Moseley 22-20 Coventry
Billesley
Referee: Ashley Rowden
9 February 2008
Plymouth Albion 6-13 Bedford Blues
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,511
Referee: Rowan Kitt
9 February 2008
Rotherham Titans P - P Newbury

9 February 2008
Sedgley Park 26-43 Nottingham
Park Lane
Referee: Mark Wilson
10 February 2008
Cornish Pirates 70-10 Esher
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,315
Referee: David Rose
10 February 2008
Doncaster Knights 10-36 Northampton Saints
Castle Park
Attendance: 3,075
Referee: JP Doyle

Round 23

16 February 2008
Bedford Blues 15-17 Cornish Pirates
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,539
Referee: Dale Newitt
16 February 2008
Coventry 29-10 Plymouth Albion
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,214
Referee: Richard Draper
16 February 2008
Doncaster Knights 39-12 Sedgley Park
Castle Park
Attendance: 749
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
16 February 2008
Esher 10-41 Northampton Saints
Moseley Road
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
16 February 2008
London Welsh 38-0 Launceston
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 807
Referee: Mark Wilson
16 February 2008
Newbury 25-20 Exeter Chiefs
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 775
Referee: Ashley Rowden
16 February 2008
Pertemps Bees 10-12 Nottingham
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 577
Referee: Nick Williams
16 February 2008
Rotherham Titans 11-13 Moseley
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 980
Referee: Martin Fox

Round 17 (rescheduled game)

23 February 2008
Newbury 12-20 London Welsh
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 444
Referee: Richard Draper

Round 24

1 March 2008
Esher 20-15 Newbury
Molesey Road
Attendance: 626
Referee: Mark Wilson
1 March 2008
Exeter Chiefs 36-0 Pertemps Bees
Sandy Park
Attendance: 3,718
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
1 March 2008
Launceston 17-29 Coventry
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 729
Referee: Dean Richards
1 March 2008
Moseley 6-13 London Welsh
Billesley
Attendance: 966
Referee: Dale Newitt
1 March 2008
Northampton Saints 73-0 Rotherham Titans
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 11,406
Referee: Chris White
1 March 2008
Plymouth Albion 11-15 Doncaster Knights
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,904
Referee: Nick Williams
1 March 2008
Sedgley Park 7-22 Bedford Blues
Park Lane
Attendance: 559
Referee: Chris Sharp
2 March 2008
Nottingham 24-17 Cornish Pirates
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,517
Referee: JP Doyle

Round 15 (rescheduled game)

4 March 2008
Launceston 7-72 Northampton Saints
Franklin's Garden
Attendance: 8,201
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

Round 25

8 March 2008
Bedford Blues 22-0 London Welsh
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,595
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
8 March 2008
Coventry 26-17 Esher
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 910
Referee: Keith Lewis
8 March 2008
Doncaster Knights 55-5 Moseley
Castle Park
8 March 2008
Exeter Chiefs 62-0 Launceston
Sandy Park
Attendance: 4,125
Referee: Greg Garner
8 March 2008
Newbury 19-39 Nottingham
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 501
Referee: Rob Debney
8 March 2008
Pertemps Bees 17-27 Northampton Saints
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 1,577
Referee: Rowan Kitt
8 March 2008
Rotherham Titans 34-22 Plymouth Albion
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 809
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
9 March 2008
Cornish Pirates 36-10 Sedgley Park
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,410
Referee: Nick Williams

Round 16 (rescheduled game)

15 March 2008
Rotherham Titans 24-30 Pertemps Bees
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 607
Referee: Richard Draper

Round 26

22 March 2008
Esher 21-17 Pertemps Bees
Molesey Road
Attendance: Ashley Rowden
Referee: 568
22 March 2008
London Welsh 25-26 Rotherham Titans
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 784
Referee: Terry Hall
22 March 2008
Moseley 5-43 Bedford Blues
Billesley
Attendance: 900
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
22 March 2008
Newbury 7-7 Coventry
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 510
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
22 March 2008
Northampton Saints 18-8 Exeter Chiefs
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 13,498
Referee: Greg Garner
22 March 2008
Plymouth Albion 25-19 Sedgley Park
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,181
23 March 2008
Cornish Pirates 63-36 Doncaster Knights
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,860
Referee: JP Doyle
23 March 2008
Nottingham 26-12 Launceston
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,449
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Round 27

29 March 2008
Coventry 29-13 Pertemps Bees
Butts Park
Attendance: 1,125
Referee: Mark Wilson
29 March 2008
Doncaster Knights 11-3 Bedford Blues
Castle Park
Attendance: 840
Referee: Greg Garner
29 March 2008
Exeter Chiefs 26-0 Esher
Sandy Park
Attendance: 3,672
Referee: Chris Sharp
29 March 2008
Launceston 27-5 Newbury
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 780
Referee: JP Doyle
29 March 2008
Northampton Saints 17-10 Nottingham
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 11,423
Referee: Dale Newitt
29 March 2008
Plymouth Albion 13-16 Moseley
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,460
Referee: Andrew Vertigan
29 March 2008
Rotherham Titans 20-10 Cornish Pirates
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 914
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
29 March 2008
Sedgley Park 18-24 London Welsh
Park Lane
Attendance: Dean Richards
Referee: 528

Round 28

4 April 2008
Bedford Blues 56-17 Rotherham Titans
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,051
Referee: Chris Sharp
4 April 2008
Coventry 16-48 Northampton Saints
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Llyr Geraint-Roberts
4 April 2008
Esher 0-41 Launceston
Molesey Road
Attendance: 426
Referee: Dean Richards
4 April 2008
London Welsh 29-3 Doncaster Knights
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,025
Referee: Terry Hall
4 April 2008
Pertemps Bees 20-16 Newbury
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 550
Referee: JP Doyle
4 April 2008
Sedgley Park 16-6 Moseley
Park Lane
Attendance: 524
Referee: Martin Fox
5 April 2008
Cornish Pirates 17-17 Plymouth Albion
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 4,876
Referee: Rowan Kitt
5 April 2008
Nottingham 24-14 Exeter Chiefs
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,905
Referee: Greg Garner

Round 20 & 22 (rescheduled games)

11 April 2008
Moseley 10-12 Launceston
Billesley
Attendance: 741
Referee: Llyr Geraint-Roberts
11 April 2008
Rotherham Titans 71-13 Newbury
Clifton Lane
Referee: 984

Round 29

18 April 2008
Esher 7-31 Nottingham
Molesey Road
Attendance: 682
Referee: A Falzone
18 April 2008
Exeter Chiefs 45-12 Coventry
Sandy Park
Attendance: 4,520
Referee: Keith Lewis
18 April 2008
Launceston 18-22 Bedford Blues
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 1,662
Referee: Adrian Hartwell
18 April 2008
London Welsh 22-10 Plymouth Albion
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,037
18 April 2008
Moseley 29-20 Cornish Pirates
Billesley
Attendance: 784
Referee: David Rose
18 April 2008
Newbury 22-40 Northampton Saints
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 2,345
Referee: Mark Wilson
18 April 2008
Pertemps Bees 19-11 Sedgley Park
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 550
Referee: Ashley Rowden
18 April 2008
Rotherham Titans 15-52 Doncaster Knights
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,846
Referee: Greg Garner

Round 30

25 April 2008
Bedford Blues 10-21 Pertemps Bees
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,261
Referee: Dean Richards
25 April 2008
Cornish Pirates 18-31 London Welsh
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 4,682
Referee: Graham Knox
25 April 2008
Coventry 24-27 Nottingham
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,212
Referee: Terry Hall
25 April 2008
Doncaster Knights 17-25 Exeter Chiefs
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,257
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
25 April 2008
Moseley 50-14 Esher
Billesley
Attendance: 1,196
Referee: Ashley Rowden
25 April 2008
Northampton Saints 81-0 Launceston
Franklin's Gardens
Attendance: 12,659
Referee: Nick Williams
25 April 2008
Plymouth Albion 35-7 Newbury
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,094
Referee: Keith Lewis
25 April 2008
Sedgley Park 41-12 Rotherham Titans
Park Lane
Attendance: 685
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Total Season Attendances

Any help on the above attendances would be very much appreciated.

Club Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bedford Blues 35,128 2,342 5,307 1,590 39%
Cornish Pirates 52,294 3,486 6,487 2,275 39%
Coventry 20,490 1,366 3,100 873 34%
Doncaster Knights 15,994 1,454 3,075 749 47%
Esher 11,314 943 2,500 426 31%
Exeter Chiefs 60,466 4,031 5,859 2,820 67%
Launceston 25,307 1,687 8,201 729 23%
London Welsh 14,653 977 2,400 420 17%
Moseley 11,338 872 1,196 675 29%
Newbury 10,156 725 2,345 402 9%
Northampton Saints 172,408 11,494 13,498 10,071 85%
Nottingham 21,188 1,513 4,751 932 8%
Pertemps Bees 9,791 653 1,577 350 60%
Plymouth Albion 48,348 3,223 6,381 2,132 50%
Rotherham Titans 17,095 1,140 2,807 607 46%
Sedgley Park 8,814 630 1,325 467 21%

Individual Statistics

Top points scorers[4]

Player Team Appearances Points
Ireland Gareth Steenson Cornish Pirates 27 287
England Mark Woodrow Doncaster Knights 30 263
New Zealand Bruce Reihana Northampton Saints 29 262
England Phil Jones Sedgley Park 29 225
England Ross Laidlaw Plymouth Albion 27 209
England Chris Ashton Northampton Saints 25 197
Canada James Pritchard Bedford Blues 23 196
England Stephen Myler Northampton Saints 25 190
Wales Matthew Jones Moseley / London Welsh 24 181
England Danny Gray Exeter Chiefs 19 172

Top try scorers[5]

Player Team Appearances Tries
England Chris Ashton Northampton Saints 25 39
New Zealand Bruce Reihana Northampton Saints 29 28
England Josh Drauniniu Exeter Chiefs 27 22
England Jason Luff Exeter Chiefs 26 19
England Paul Diggin Northampton Saints 24 17
England Matthew Jess Launceston 30 17
England Chris Briers Sedgley Park 28 14
South Africa Donovan van Vuuren Doncaster Knights 18 13
England Luke Sherriff Nottingham 19 13
England Paul Devlin Cornish Pirates 19 11
England Alex Page Bedford Blues 24 11
England Paul Sampson London Welsh 28 11
Scotland Douglas Flockhart Esher 29 11
Wales Bryn Griffiths Doncaster Knights 29 11

See also

References