2007 National League 1

This article contains information on rugby league played in the UK at semi-professional level in 2007. For general information on the National Leagues, see Rugby League National Leagues. For other leagues in 2007, see Rugby league in 2007.

The league was televised live for the first time following a deal with the broadcaster Sky Sports.

Castleford Tigers were relegated from the Super League in 2006, while Dewsbury Rams and Sheffield Eagles gained promotion from National League Two. York City Knights and Oldham Roughyeds are relegated to National League Two.

National League Three was abolished for the 2007 season and rebranded as the Rugby League Conference National division.

National League One

Table

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts For Pts Agst B.P. Points
1 Castleford Tigers 18 17 0 1 860 247 0 51
2 Widnes Vikings 18 16 0 2 740 220 2 50
3 Halifax 18 12 0 6 616 421 2 38
4 Whitehaven 18 11 0 7 474 342 5 38
5 Leigh Centurions 18 9 0 9 454 474 4 31
6 Sheffield Eagles 18 6 1 11 414 527 4 24
7 Dewsbury Rams 18 5 0 13 346 572 6 19
8 Batley Bulldogs 18 5 1 12 372 645 2 19
9 Rochdale Hornets 18 3 0 15 302 700 1 10
10 Doncaster Lakers* 18 5 0 13 348 778 1 10*
  Team finishing top of the table, earning the League Leaders Shield
  Teams qualifying for the Play-offs
  Teams in relegation position

Play-offs

  Elimination play-offs   Qualifying / Elimination semi-finals   Elimination final   Grand Final
                                 
  QSF: September 2007  
1   Castleford Tigers W  
2   Widnes Vikings L         GF: 6 October 2007
        Castleford Tigers 42
  EPO1: September 2007     EF: September 2007       Widnes Vikings 10
  3   Halifax RLFC W         Widnes Vikings W  
  6   Sheffield Eagles L   ESF: September 2007       Halifax RLFC L
      Halifax RLFC W  
EPO2: September 2007       Whitehaven RLFC L
  4   Whitehaven RLFC W  
  5   Leigh Centurions L
   
Key:         Losing team progressing     Winning team progressing

Week One.

Week Two.

Week Three.

Week 4.

Castleford Tigers win promotion to the Super League 2008.

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