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2005–06 National Division One Countries England Champions Harlequins Runners-up Bedford Blues Relegated no relegation Attendance 374,846 (average 2,245 per match)[ a 1] Highest attendance 12,500 Harlequins at home to Plymouth Albion on 29 April 2006 Lowest attendance 325 Sedgley Park at home to Newbury on 18 February 2006 Top point scorer James Moore Coventry ) 251 pointsTop try scorer Scott Donald Earth Titans ) 20 tries
The 2005–06 National Division One rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship . New teams to the division included Harlequins who had been relegated from the 2004–05 Zurich Premiership , while Doncaster and Newbury were promoted from the 2004–05 National Division Two .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Cornish Pirates as well as moving from their home ground, the Mennaye Field in Penzance , to a more central location in Truro at the Kenwyn Rugby Ground (a temporary stadium built in the city) with the aim to appeal more to Cornish fans on the whole as well as making home games more accessible.[ 4] Rotherham Titans also rebranded themselves as 'Earth Titans' for sponsorship purposes for this season.[ 5]
After only one season Harlequins won the National Division One at the first attempt and returned to the Guinness Premiership for season 2006–07 .[ 6] Bedford Blues finished in second place and there was no relegation to National Division Two following the RFU's decision to expand National Division One from 14 to 16 teams for the 2006–07 season .[ 7] [ 8]
Participating teams [ edit ] Locations of the 2006–07 National Division One teams
Team
Stadium
Capacity
City/Area
Bedford Blues
Goldington Road
7,000
Bedford , Bedfordshire
Cornish Pirates
Kenwyn Rugby Ground
5,800
Truro , Cornwall
Coventry
Butts Park Arena
4,000
Coventry , West Midlands
Doncaster
Castle Park
3,075
Doncaster , South Yorkshire
Earth Titans
Clifton Lane
2,500
Rotherham , South Yorkshire
Exeter Chiefs
County Ground
5,200
Exeter , Devon
Harlequins
The Stoop
10,000
Twickenham , London
London Welsh
Old Deer Park
5,850
Richmond , London
Newbury
Monk's Lane
8,000
Newbury , Berkshire
Nottingham
Ireland Avenue
4,950
Beeston , Nottinghamshire
Otley
Cross Green
5,000
Otley , West Yorkshire
Pertemps Bees
Sharmans Cross
2,500
Solihull , West Midlands
Plymouth Albion
The Brickfields
6,500
Plymouth , Devon
Sedgley Park
Park Lane
3,000
Whitefield , Greater Manchester
Source:
[ 9] Rules for classification: 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.
There was no relegation this season.
(C) Champion
Notes:
^ Coventry were docked two points for an administrative error when re–registering a player, Dave Millard. Following a foot injury, the winger was loaned to junior club Kenilworth while he was recovering. He returned before the game against Bedford on 27 December 2005 where he was named among the seven replacements. There was an error in the paperwork submitted to the RFU , and although Millard was not used, Coventry were found guilty.^ a b Statement by First Division Rugby regarding Newbury versus Birmingham & Solihull
Newbury have been awarded a 0–0 win and 4 league points following their match against Pertemps Bees on 22 April.
Pertemps Bees won the match by 35 pts to 22 pts but due to a severe injury crisis had to field three unregistered players with the prior approval of FDR in order to fulfil the fixture. All points gained by either side in the match will be disregarded for the purpose of the official league table in accordance with the RFU Regulations.
Coventry 26 - 27 Sedgley Park Report
Butts Park Arena Geraint Ashton-Jones
Doncaster 20 - 40 Cornish Pirates Report
Castle Park Gareth Copsey
Newbury 31 - 24 London Welsh Report
Monk's Lane Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Nottingham 41 - 28 Earth Titans Report
Ireland Avenue Chris Sharp
Otley 16 - 16 Bedford Blues Report
Cross Green Andrew Small
Pertemps Bees 9 - 35 Harlequins Report
Sharmans Cross Martin Fox
Plymouth Albion 35 - 13 Exeter Chiefs Report
Brickfields Tim Beddow
Bedford Blues 47 - 17 Doncaster Report
Goldington Road Chris Sharp
Coventry 13 - 22 Earth Titans Report
Butts Park Arena Bruce Robertson
Exeter Chiefs 21 - 10 London Welsh Report
County Ground Richard Draper
Newbury 25 - 26 Cornish Pirates Report
Monk's Lane Dean Richards
Cross Green Tim Beddow
Pertemps Bees 24 - 13 Plymouth Albion Report
Sharmans Cross Tim Wigglesworth
Sedgley Park 12 - 29 Nottingham Report
Park Lane Nick Williams
Bedford Blues 34 - 13 Sedgley Park Report
Goldington Road Dale Newitt
Butts Park Arena Dean Richards
Doncaster 17 - 23 Exeter Chiefs Report
Castle Park Andrew Small
Harlequins 52 - 13 Newbury Report
The Stoop Geraint Ashton-Jones
London Welsh 24 - 15 Pertemps Bees Report
Old Deer Park Gareth Copsey
Plymouth Albion 23 - 22 Nottingham Report
Brickfields Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Cornish Pirates 43 - 13 Earth Titans Report
Kenwyn Ground Tim Beddow
Doncaster Knights 31 - 29 Coventry Report
Castle Park Alan Biggs
Earth Titans 35 - 30 Plymouth Albion Report
Clifton Lane Andrew Small
Exeter Chiefs 16 - 43 Cornish Pirates Report
County Ground Geraint Ashton-Jones
London Welsh 24 - 40 Bedford Blues Report
Old Deer Park Dean Richards
Monk's Lane Rowan Kitt
Nottingham 10 - 32 Harlequins Report
Ireland Avenue Tim Wigglesworth
Sedgley Park 33 - 33 Pertemps Bees Report
Park Lane Chris Sharp
Bedford Blues 31 - 12 Cornish Pirates Report
Goldington Road Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Earth Titans 17 - 10 Exeter Chiefs Report
Clifton Lane Bruce Robertson
Harlequins 27 - 7 Doncaster Report
The Stoop Steve Lander
Nottingham 22 - 16 London Welsh Report
Ireland Avenue Dale Newitt
Otley 33 - 27 Sedgley Park Report
Cross Green Carlo Damasco
Pertemps Bees 29 - 7 Coventry Report
Sharmans Cross Tim Beddow
Plymouth Albion 41 - 52 Newbury Report
Brickfields Nick Williams
Bedford Blues 24 - 16 Earth Titans Report
Goldington Road Carlo Damasco
Coventry 18 - 36 Harlequins Report
Butts Park Arena Andrew Small
Doncaster 14 - 9 Plymouth Albion Report
Castle Park Rowan Kitt
Exeter Chiefs 38 - 22 Pertemps Bees Report
County Ground Geraint Ashton-Jones
London Welsh 24 - 28 Otley Report
Old Deer Park Alan Biggs
Cornish Pirates 29 - 20 Nottingham Report
Kenywn Ground Tim Beddow
Newbury 38 - 14 Sedgley Park Report
Monk's Lane Richard Draper
Coventry 7 - 13 Plymouth Albion Report
Butts Park Arena Tim Beddow
Earth Titans 38 - 23 Newbury Report
Clifton Lane Andrew Vertigan
Harlequins 70 - 5 Exeter Chiefs Report
The Stoop Ashley Rowden
Nottingham 10 - 25 Bedford Blues Report
Ireland Avenue Gareth Copsey
Cross Green David Rosich
Pertemps Bees 24 - 36 Cornish Pirates Report
Sharmans Cross Chris Sharp
Sedgley Park 32 - 28 London Welsh Report
Park Lane Tim Wigglesworth
Bedford Blues 35 - 18 Pertemps Bees Report
Goldington Road Tim Beddow
Earth Titans 7 - 22 Harlequins Report
Clifton Lane Bruce Robertson
Exeter Chiefs 19 - 18 Nottingham Report
County Ground Dale Newitt
London Welsh 27 - 27 Doncaster Report
Old Deer Park Geraint Ashton-Jones
Monk's Lane Alan Biggs
Plymouth Albion 33 - 3 Otley Report
Brickfields David Rose
Cornish Pirates 53 - 8 Sedgley Park Report
Kenwyn Ground Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Bedford Blues P - P Exeter Chiefs
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 December 2005. Castle Park Gareth Copsey
London Welsh 18 - 29 Plymouth Albion Report
Old Deer Park Romain Poite
Nottingham 26 - 27 Coventry Report
Ireland Avenue Andrew Vertigan
Pertemps Bees 26 - 27 Earth Titans Report
Sharmans Cross Tim Hayes
Sedgley Park 22 - 29 Harlequins Report
Park Lane Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Cornish Pirates 39 - 22 Otley Report
Kenwyn Ground Nick Williams
Earth Titans 25 - 19 Doncaster Report
Clifton Lane Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Exeter Chiefs 47 - 10 Sedgley Park Report
County Ground Rowan Kitt
Newbury 40 - 37 Nottingham Report
Monk's Lane Richard Draper
Otley 19 - 22 Pertemps Bees Report
Cross Green Chris Sharp
Plymouth Albion 28 - 23 Bedford Blues Report
Brickfields Nick Williams
Coventry 26 - 18 London Welsh Report
Butts Park Arena
Harlequins 50 - 6 Cornish Pirates Report
The Stoop Tim Wigglesworth
Nottingham 12 - 0 Doncaster Report
Ireland Avenue Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Bedford Blues 20 - 26 Harlequins Report
Goldington Road Martin Fox
Exeter Chiefs 8 - 12 Otley Report
County Ground Tim Beddow
London Welsh 13 - 7 Earth Titans Report
Old Deer Park Geraint Ashton-Jones
Pertemps Bees 22 - 22 Newbury Report
Sharmans Cross Dean Richards
Sedgley Park 8 - 25 Plymouth Albion Report
Park Lane Dale Newitt
Cornish Pirates 15 - 10 Coventry Report
Kenwyn Ground Gareth Copsey
Coventry 19 - 24 Exeter Chiefs Report
Butts Park Arena Chris Sharp
Doncaster 31 - 27 Pertemps Bees Report
Castle Park Tim Wigglesworth
London Welsh 17 - 20 Cornish Pirates Report
Old Deer Park Rowan Kitts
Earth Titans 32 - 11 Sedgley Park Report
Clifton Lane Bruce Robertson
Newbury 17 - 50 Bedford Blues Report
Monk's Lane Geraint Ashton-Jones
Cross Green Dean Richards
Plymouth Albion 16 - 23 Harlequins Report
Brickfields Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
[ edit ] Bedford Blues 28 - 13 Exeter Chiefs Report
Goldington Road Dale Newitt
Harlequins 47 - 23 London Welsh Report
The Stoop Steve Lander
Otley 17 - 22 Earth Titans Report
Cross Green Tim Wigglesworth
Plymouth Albion 23 - 26 Cornish Pirates Report
Brickfields David Rose
Coventry 24 - 31 Bedford Blues Report
Butts Park Arena Martin Fox
Doncaster 33 - 20 Sedgley Park Report
Castle Park Chris Sharp
Newbury 37 - 35 Exeter Chiefs Report
Monk's Lane Alan Biggs
Nottingham 30 - 8 Pertemps Bees Report
Ireland Avenue Dale Newitt
Earth Titans P - P Nottingham
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006. Exeter Chiefs 0 - 7 Plymouth Albion Report
County Ground Tim Beddow
London Welsh 25 - 3 Newbury Report
Old Deer Park Nick Williams
Sedgley Park 22 - 19 Coventry Report
Park Lane Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Bedford Blues 42 - 20 Otley Report
Goldington Road Rowan Kitt
Cornish Pirates 43 - 26 Doncaster Report
Kenwyn Ground David Rose
Harlequins 42 - 3 Pertemps Bees Report
The Stoop Dean Richards
Doncaster 17 - 24 Bedford Blues Report
Castle Park Dale Newitt
Earth Titans 44 - 29 Coventry Report
Clifton Lane Ashley Rowden
The Stoop David Rose
London Welsh 23 - 16 Exeter Chiefs Report
Old Deer Park Gareth Copsey
Nottingham 23 - 16 Sedgley Park Report
Ireland Avenue Greg Garner
Plymouth Albion 34 - 21 Pertemps Bees Report
Brickfields Andrew Vertigan
Cornish Pirates 30 - 10 Newbury Report
Kenwyn Ground Rowan Kitt
Earth Titans 41 - 7 Cornish Pirates Report
Clifton Lane Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Exeter Chiefs 31 - 5 Doncaster Report
County Ground David Rose
Nottingham 21 - 15 Plymouth Albion Report
Ireland Avenue Tim Beddow
Cross Green Bruce Robertson
Newbury 25 - 27 Harlequins Report
Monk's Lane Sean Davey
Pertemps Bees 26 - 10 London Welsh Report
Sharmans Cross Greg Garner
Sedgley Park 29 - 45 Bedford Blues Report
Park Lane Terry Hall
Bedford Blues 38 - 17 London Welsh Report
Goldington Road Dale Newitt
Coventry 37 - 24 Doncaster Report
Butts Park Arena Richard Draper
Harlequins 31 - 16 Nottingham Report
The Stoop Rowan Kitt
Cross Green Martin Fox
Pertemps Bees 12 - 6 Sedgley Park Report
Sharmans Cross Gareth Copsey
Plymouth Albion 15 - 14 Earth Titans Report
Brickfields Dean Richards
Cornish Pirates 16 - 23 Exeter Chiefs Report
Kenwyn Ground Tim Wigglesworth
[ edit ] Earth Titans 32 - 23 Nottingham Report
Clifton Lane Tim Wigglesworth
Coventry 30 - 29 Pertemps Bees Report
Butts Park Arena Bruce Robertson
Exeter Chiefs 29 - 23 Earth Titans Report
County Ground Nick Williams
London Welsh 30 - 21 Nottingham Report
Old Deer Park Andrew Vertigan
Newbury 27 - 18 Plymouth Albion Report
Monk's Lane Rowan Kitt
Park Lane Chris Sharp
Cornish Pirates 26 - 21 Bedford Blues Report
Kenywn Ground Tim Beddow
Doncaster 0 - 45 Harlequins Report
Castle Park Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Earth Titans 9 - 31 Bedford Blues Report
Clifton Lane Chris Sharp
Harlequins 52 - 12 Coventry Report
The Stoop Tim Wigglesworth
Nottingham 18 - 16 Cornish Pirates Report
Ireland Avenue Dale Newitt
Otley 25 - 28 London Welsh Report
Cross Green Andrew Small
Pertemps Bees 23 - 16 Exeter Chiefs Report
Sharmans Cross Dean Richards
Plymouth Albion 27 - 25 Doncaster Report
Brickfields Greg Garner
Sedgley Park 35 - 35 Newbury Report
Park Lane Bruce Robertson
Bedford Blues 21 - 26 Nottingham Report
Goldington Road Richard Draper
Castle Park Bruce Robertson
Exeter Chiefs 13 - 8 Harlequins Report
County Ground Dale Newitt
London Welsh 44 - 33 Sedgley Park Report
Old Deer Park Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 March 2006. Plymouth Albion 34 - 27 Coventry Report
Brickfields Rowan Kitt
Cornish Pirates P - P Pertemps Bees
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 March 2006. [ edit ] Newbury 17 - 36 Earth Titans Report
Monk's Lane Gareth Copsey
Cornish Pirates 21 - 13 Pertemps Bees Report
Kenwyn Ground Nick Williams
Butts Park Arena Terry Hall
Doncaster 30 - 11 London Welsh Report
Castle Park Gareth Copsey
Harlequins 50 - 10 Earth Titans Report
The Stoop Steve Lander
Nottingham 49 - 34 Exeter Chiefs Report
Ireland Avenue Alan Biggs
Otley 15 - 14 Plymouth Albion Report
Cross Green Dale Newitt
Pertemps Bees 16 - 68 Bedford Blues Report
Sharmans Cross Andrew Vertigan
Sedgley Park 31 - 21 Cornish Pirates Report
Park Lane Tim Beddow
Bedford Blues 34 - 28 Plymouth Albion Report
Goldington Road Gareth Copsey
London Welsh 32 - 13 Coventry Report
Old Deer Park Rowan Kitt
Nottingham 35 - 17 Newbury Report
Ireland Avenue Nick Williams
Pertemps Bees 12 - 33 Otley Report
Sharmans Cross Bruce Robertson
Sedgley Park 36 - 28 Exeter Chiefs Report
Park Lane Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Cornish Pirates 8 - 29 Harlequins Report
Kenwyn Ground Roy Maybank
Doncaster 35 - 24 Earth Titans Report
Castle Park Tim Wigglesworth
Coventry 29 - 19 Nottingham Report
Butts Park Arena Tim Wigglesworth
Earth Titans 58 - 20 Pertemps Bees Report
Clifton Lane Gareth Copsey
Exeter Chiefs 26 - 23 Bedford Blues Report
Count Ground Dale Newitt
Harlequins 65 - 8 Sedgley Park Report
The Stoop Rowan Kitt
Otley 7 - 13 Cornish Pirates Report
Cross Green Steve Lander
Plymouth Albion 31 - 10 London Welsh Report
Brickfields Ashley Rowden
Monk's Lane Bruce Robertson
[ edit ] Earth Titans 55 - 10 London Welsh Report
Clifton Lane Greg Garner
Game brought forward from 15 April 2006. Bedford Blues 40 - 27 Coventry Report
Goldington Road Rob Debney
Earth Titans 39 - 24 Otley Report
Clifton Lane Chris Sharp
Exeter Chiefs 36 - 24 Newbury Report
County Ground Alan Biggs
London Welsh 17 - 28 Harlequins Report
Old Deer Park Gareth Copsey
Pertemps Bees 18 - 36 Nottingham Report
Sharmans Cross Geraint Ashton-Jones
Sedgley Park 31 - 19 Doncaster Report
Park Lane Bruce Robertson
Cornish Pirates 29 - 28 Plymouth Albion Report
Kenwyn Ground Tim Wigglesworth
Coventry 21 - 28 Cornish Pirates Report
Butts Park Arena Tim Beddow
Doncaster 31 - 36 Nottingham Report
Castle Park Greg Garner
Earth Titans P - P London Welsh
Rescheduled. Game brought forward to 8 April 2006. Harlequins 45 - 36 Bedford Blues Report
The Stoop Rob Debney
Otley 22 - 25 Exeter Chiefs Report
Cross Green Ashley Rowden
Plymouth Albion 55 - 7 Sedgley Park Report
Brickfields Richard Phillips
Newbury 0 - 0 Pertemps Bees Report
Newbury were awarded a 0–0 win and 4 league points following this match. Pertemps Bees won the match by 35 pts to 22 pts but due to a severe injury crisis had to field three unregistered players with the prior approval of FDR in order to fulfil the fixture. All points gained by either side in the match will be disregarded for the purpose of the official league table in accordance with the RFU Regulations. Bedford Blues 79 - 22 Newbury Report
Goldington Road Steve Lander
Cornish Pirates 36 - 13 London Welsh Report
Kenwyn Road Nick Williams
Exeter Chiefs 45 - 5 Coventry
County Ground Dale Newitt
Harlequins 39 - 15 Plymouth Albion Report
The Stoop Rowan Kitt
Ireland Avenue Terry Hall
Pertemps Bees 29 - 31 Doncaster Report
Sharmans Cross Tim Beddow
Sedgley Park 31 - 31 Earth Titans Report
Park Lane Eric Gauzins
Club
Home
Total
Average
Highest
Lowest
% Capacity
Bedford Blues
13
31,358
2,412
5,500
1,477
34%
Cornish Pirates
13
36,194
2,784
5,879
1,724
48%
Coventry
12[ a 2]
25,513
2,126
4,612
1,381
52%
Doncaster
12[ a 3]
13,768
1,252
2,768
738
41%
Earth Titans
12[ a 4]
16,430
1,369
2,250
920
55%
Exeter Chiefs
13
24,238
1,864
3,645
1,005
36%
Harlequins
13
116,948
8,996
12,500
7,576
87%
London Welsh
13
16,340
1,257
5,120
510
21%
Newbury
12[ a 5]
11,704
975
3,362
475
11%
Nottingham
12[ a 6]
15,297
1,275
3,417
572
30%
Otley
12[ a 7]
14,546
1,212
3,417
572
24%
Pertemps Bees
6[ a 8]
5,475
913
2,475
500
37%
Plymouth Albion
13
40,453
3,112
5,672
1,953
48%
Sedgley Park
12[ a 9]
6,582
549
1,475
325
18%
[ 10]
^ Note that 15 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
^ Missing home attendance v Earth Titans on 10 September 2005.
^ Missing home attendance v Coventry on 24 September 2005.
^ Missing home attendance v Sedgley Park on 10 December 2005.
^ Missing home attendance v Pertemps Bees on 24 April 2006.
^ Missing home attendance v Earth Titans on 3 September 2005.
^ Missing home attendance v Pertemps Bees on 19 November 2005.
^ Missing home attendances v Coventry on 1 October 2005, Earth Titans on 12 November 2005, Newbury on 3 December 2005, Bedford Blues on 11 March 2006, Otley on 25 March 2006, Nottingham on 15 April 2006 and Doncaster on 29 April 2006.
^ Missing home attendance v Nottingham on 10 September 2005.
Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Largest home win — 65 pts 70 - 5 Harlequins at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 October 2005
Largest away win — 52 pts 68 - 16 Bedford Blues away to Pertemps Bees on 11 March 2006
Most points scored — 79 pts 79 - 22 Bedford Blues at home to Newbury on 29 April 2006
Most tries in a match — 12 (x2) Harlequins at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 October 2005
Most conversions in a match — 9 Bedford Blues at home to Newbury on 29 April 2006
Most penalties in a match — 7 Coventry at home to Newbury on 11 March 2006
Most drop goals in a match — 2 Plymouth Albion at home to Exeter Chiefs on 3 September 2005
[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Most points in a match — 34 Alastair Hepher for Bedford Blues at home to Newbury on 29 April 2006
Most tries in a match — 5 (x2) Ugo Monye for Harlequins at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 October 2005
Most conversions in a match — 9 Alastair Hepher for Bedford Blues at home to Newbury on 29 April 2006
Most penalties in a match — 7 James Moore for Coventry at home to Newbury on 11 March 2006
Most drop goals in a match — 1 N/A - multiple players
[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
Highest — 12,500 Harlequins at home to Plymouth Albion on 29 April 2006
Lowest — 325[ b 1] Sedgley Park at home to Newbury on 18 February 2006
Highest Average Attendance — 8,996 Harlequins
Lowest Average Attendance — 549[ b 2] Orrell
[ 22]
^ As there are a number of attendances missing this season it is possible that there were lower attendances than the one recorded.
^ As Sedgley Park had 1 home game missing from the attendance statistics this figure is not 100% accurate.
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