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The 2007–08 National Division One 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 ).[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Rotherham dropped the 'Earth' from their name to return to 'Rotherham Titans' (which they had been rebranded to in 2005 for the 2005–06 season) as sponsor Earth Mortgages ran into financial difficulties and Complete Technical Services instead became the club's new sponsor.[ 4]
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 with Chris Ashton setting what was then the English league try record of 39 tries in a season (although Phil Chesters broke this record with 70 tries in a season in tier 4 , Ashton's still stands as the highest ever in tier 2 ).[ 5] [ 6] Exeter Chiefs finished in second place, and Pertemp Bees and Launceston were relegated to the 2008–09 National Division Two .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Participating teams [ edit ] Locations of the 2008–09 National Division One teams
Team
Stadium
Capacity
City/Area
Bedford Blues
Goldington Road
6,000
Bedford , Bedfordshire
Cornish Pirates
Recreation Ground
9,000
Camborne , 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 [ a 1] 3,000
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
Northampton , Northamptonshire
Nottingham
Meadow Lane
19,588
Nottingham , Nottinghamshire
Pertemps Bees
Sharmans Cross
2,500
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.[ 10]
Source:
[ 11] 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.(C) Champion Coventry 13 - 40 Doncaster Knights Report
Butts Park Arena Rowan Kitt
Esher 16 - 25 Plymouth Albion Report
Molesey Road Richard Draper
Exeter Chiefs 48 - 11 Sedgley Park Report
Sandy Park Greg Garner
Launceston 12 - 26 Cornish Pirates Report
Polson Bridge Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Newbury 22 - 37 Bedford Blues Report
Monk's Lane Nick Williams
Northampton Saints 41 - 11 London Welsh Report
Franklin's Gardens Mark Wilson
Pertemps Bees 17 - 31 Rotherham Titans Report
Sharmans Cross Adrian Hartwell
Nottingham 21 - 28 Moseley Report
Meadow Lane Dale Newitt
Bedford Blues 31 - 29 Esher Report
Goldington Road Greg Garner
Doncaster Knights 26 - 8 Launceston Report
Castle Park [ 12] Chris Sharp
Moseley 23 - 11 Pertemps Bees Report
Billesley Tim Wigglesworth
Plymouth Albion 19 - 28 Exeter Chiefs Report
Brickfields Mark Wilson
Sedgley Park 28 - 21 Coventry Report
Park Lane Nick Williams
Cornish Pirates 26 - 35 Northampton Saints Report
Recreation Ground Dale Newitt
London Welsh 25 - 23 Newbury Report
Old Deer Park Rowan Kitt
Rotherham Titans 7 - 19 Nottingham Report
Clifton Lane Dean Richards
Coventry 16 - 17 Cornish Pirates Report
Butts Park Arena Mark Wilson
Exeter Chiefs 62 - 10 Rotherham Titans Report
Sandy Park Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Launceston 34 - 31 Sedgley Park Report
Polson Bridge JP Doyle
Newbury 22 - 49 Doncaster Knights Report
Monk's Lane Dean Richards
Northampton Saints 68 - 12 Moseley Report
Franklin's Gardens Rowan Kitt
Pertemps Bees 11 - 35 Plymouth Albion Report
Sharmans Cross Andrew Vertigan
Esher 28 - 16 London Welsh Report
Molesey Road Nick Williams
Nottingham 31 - 16 Bedford Blues Report
Meadow Lane Bruce Robertson
Bedford Blues 23 - 34 Northampton Saints Report
Goldington Road Andrew Small
Doncaster Knights 26 - 17 Esher Report
Castle Park Adrian Hartwell
London Welsh 33 - 29 Coventry Report
Old Deer Park JP Doyle
Moseley 3 - 36 Exeter Chiefs Report
Billesley Richard Draper
Plymouth Albion 19 - 18 Nottingham Report
Brickfields Dale Newitt
Rotherham Titans 50 - 15 Launceston Report
Clifton Lane Greg Garner
Sedgley Park 13 - 14 Newbury Report
Park Lane Tim Wigglesworth
Cornish Pirates 43 - 20 Pertemps Bees Report
Recreation Ground Chris Sharp
Coventry 29 - 10 Rotherham Titans Report
Butts Park Arena Bruce Robertson
Esher 23 - 30 Sedgley Park Report
Molesey Road Dean Richards
Exeter Chiefs 27 - 6 Bedford Blues Report
Sandy Park Dale Newitt
Launceston 10 - 25 Moseley Report
Polson Bridge Adrian Hartwell
Newbury 24 - 48 Cornish Pirates Report
Monk's Lane Nick Williams
Northampton Saints 34 - 15 Plymouth Albion Report
Franklin's Gardens Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Pertemps Bees 20 - 24 London Welsh Report
Sharmans Cross Mark Wilson
Nottingham 34 - 40 Doncaster Knights Report
Meadow Lane Rowan Kitt
Bedford Blues 24 - 16 Coventry Report
Goldington Road Ashley Rowden
Doncaster Knights 27 - 15 Pertemps Bees Report
Castle Park [ 13] Neil Paterson
London Welsh 20 - 30 Nottingham Report
Old Deer Park Greg Garner
Billesley Tim Wigglesworth
Plymouth Albion 50 - 7 Launceston Report
Brickfields Nick Williams
Rotherham Titans 29 - 24 Esher Report
Clifton Lane Andrew Vertigan
Sedgley Park 8 - 59 Northampton Saints Report
Park Lane Rowan Kitt
Cornish Pirates 30 - 23 Exeter Chiefs Report
Recreation Ground Mark Wilson
Bedford Blues 13 - 10 Plymouth Albion Report
Goldington Road Mark Wilson
Butts Park Arena Dale Newitt
Esher 14 - 24 Cornish Pirates Report
Molesey Road Andy Mcpherson
Exeter Chiefs 53 - 5 London Welsh Report
Sandy Park Bruce Robertson
Newbury 24 - 35 Rotherham Titans Report
Monk's Lane Richard Draper
Northampton Saints 39 - 17 Doncaster Knights Report
Franklin's Gardens David Pearson
Pertemps Bees 32 - 8 Launceston Report
Sharmans Cross Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Nottingham 27 - 17 Sedgley Park Report
Meadow Lane [ 14] JP Doyle
Nottingham 22 - 10 Pertemps Bees Report
Meadow Lane Adrian Hartwell
Exeter Chiefs 11 - 6 Newbury Report
Sandy Park JP Doyle
Launceston 32 - 29 London Welsh Report
Polson Bridge David Rose
Moseley 15 - 31 Rotherham Titans Report
Billesley Neil Paterson
Northampton Saints 74 - 10 Esher Report
Franklin's Gardens Nick Williams
Plymouth Albion 19 - 28 Coventry Report
Brickfields Greg Garner
Sedgley Park 17 - 38 Doncaster Knights Report
Park Lane 695
Cornish Pirates 19 - 18 Bedford Blues Report
Recreation Ground Rowan Kitt
Doncaster Knights 19 - 13 Plymouth Albion Report
Castle Park Dale Newitt
Bedford Blues 24 - 20 Sedgley Park Report
Goldington Road Richard Draper
Coventry 35 - 27 Launceston Report
Butts Park Arena Chris Sharp
London Welsh 10 - 40 Moseley Report
Old Deer Park Rowan Kitt
Monk's Lane Chris White
Pertemps Bees 19 - 23 Exeter Chiefs Report
Sharmans Cross
Rotherham Titans 0 - 41 Northampton Saints Report
Clifton Lane Mark Wilson
Cornish Pirates 21 - 22 Nottingham Report
Recreation Ground Tony Spreadbury
Molesey Road [ 15] Rowan Kitt
Launceston 18 - 25 Exeter Chiefs Report
Polson Bridge Ashley Rowden
London Welsh 10 - 23 Bedford Blues Report
Old Deer Park Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Moseley 11 - 18 Doncaster Knights Report
Billesley JP Doyle
Northampton Saints 60 - 19 Pertemps Bees Report
Franklin's Gardens Greg Garner
Plymouth Albion 15 - 0 Rotherham Titans Report
Brickfields Nick Williams
Sedgley Park 13 - 20 Cornish Pirates Report
Park Lane Bruce Robertson
Nottingham 31 - 19 Newbury Report
Meadow Lane Martin Fox
Bedford Blues 62 - 17 Moseley Report
Goldington Road Greg Garner
Butts Park Arena Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Doncaster Knights 12 - 16 Cornish Pirates Report
Castle Park Nick Williams
Exeter Chiefs 11 - 25 Northampton Saints Report
Sandy Park Sean Davey
Launceston 23 - 31 Nottingham Report
Polson Bridge Ashley Rowden
Pertemps Bees 23 - 29 Esher Report
Sharmans Cross David Rose
Rotherham Titans 3 - 17 London Welsh Report
Clifton Lane Dale Newitt
Sedgley Park 14 - 20 Plymouth Albion Report
Park Lane Rowan Kitt
Bedford Blues 14 - 16 Doncaster Knights Report
Goldington Road Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Esher 13 - 47 Exeter Chiefs Report
Molesey Road Adrian Hartwell
London Welsh 23 - 21 Sedgley Park Report
Old Deer Park Andrew Vertigan
Moseley 10 - 29 Plymouth Albion Report
Billesley Roy Maybank
Newbury 24 - 23 Launceston Report
Monk's Lane Bruce Robertson
Pertemps Bees 21 - 20 Coventry Report
Sharmans Cross Richard Draper
Cornish Pirates 28 - 18 Rotherham Titans Report
Recreation Ground JP Doyle
Nottingham 10 - 16 Northampton Saints Report
Meadow Lane Tim Wigglesworth
Doncaster Knights 22 - 3 London Welsh Report
Castle Park
Exeter Chiefs 20 - 15 Nottingham Report
Sandy Park Nick Williams
Polson Bridge Dale Newitt
Moseley 13 - 13 Sedgley Park Report
Billesley Bruce Robertson
Newbury 20 - 6 Pertemps Bees Report
Monk's Lane Greg Garner
Northampton Saints 65 - 3 Coventry Report
Franklin's Gardens Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Plymouth Albion 9 - 6 Cornish Pirates Report
Brickfields Mark Wilson
Rotherham Titans 28 - 25 Bedford Blues Report
Clifton Lane Ashley Rowden
Bedford Blues 43 - 16 Launceston Report
Goldington Road Martin Fox
Coventry 19 - 31 Exeter Chiefs Report
Butts Park Arena Andrew Small
Doncaster Knights 39 - 15 Rotherham Titans Report
Castle Park Mark Wilson
Northampton Saints 24 - 23 Newbury Report
Franklin's Gardens Rowan Kitt
Plymouth Albion 29 - 14 London Welsh Report
Brickfields Andrew Vertigan
Sedgley Park 15 - 14 Pertemps Bees Report
Park Lane Nick Williams
Cornish Pirates 15 - 7 Moseley Report
Recreation Ground David Rose
Meadow Lane Steve Edwards
Molesey Road [ 16] Dale Newitt
Exeter Chiefs 26 - 8 Doncaster Knights Report
Sandy Park Martin Fox
Launceston P - P Northampton Saints
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 March 2008. London Welsh 17 - 20 Cornish Pirates Report
Old Deer Park Richard Draper
Newbury 15 - 13 Plymouth Albion Report
Monk's Lane Chris Sharp
Pertemps Bees 10 - 13 Bedford Blues Report
Sharmans Cross Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Rotherham Titans 15 - 24 Sedgley Park Report
Clifton Lane Greg Garner
Nottingham 34 - 6 Coventry Report
Meadow Lane Sean Davey
Bedford Blues 24 - 7 Newbury Report
Goldington Road Tony Spreadbury
Doncaster Knights 17 - 25 Coventry Report
Castle Park [ 17] Adrian Hartwell
London Welsh 10 - 22 Northampton Saints Report
Old Deer Park JP Doyle
Moseley 27 - 36 Nottingham Report
Billesley [ 18] Roy Maybank
Plymouth Albion 12 - 17 Esher Report
Brickfields Nick Williams
Rotherham Titans P - P Pertemps Bees
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 March 2008. Sedgley Park 24 - 40 Exeter Chiefs Report
Park Lane David Bodily
Cornish Pirates 43 - 12 Launceston Report
Recreation Ground Rowan Kitt
Coventry 28 - 7 Sedgley Park Report
Butts Park Arena Rowan Kitt
Esher 35 - 30 Bedford Blues Report
Molesey Road Sean Davey
Exeter Chiefs 11 - 10 Plymouth Albion Report
Sandy Park David Rose
Launceston 8 - 27 Doncaster Knights Report
Polson Bridge Bruce Robertson
Northampton Saints 26 - 10 Cornish Pirates Report
Franklin's Gardens Mark Wilson
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 February 2008. Pertemps Bees 7 - 21 Moseley Report
Sharmans Cross David Rose
Nottingham 51 - 7 Rotherham Titans Report
Meadow Lane Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Bedford Blues 26 - 27 Nottingham Report
Goldington Road JP Doyle
Doncaster Knights 37 - 7 Newbury Report
Castle Park Martin Fox
London Welsh 13 - 10 Esher Report
Old Deer Park Greg Garner
Moseley 18 - 27 Northampton Saints Report
Billesley Dale Newitt
Plymouth Albion 9 - 3 Pertemps Bees Report
Brickfields Bruce Robertson
Rotherham Titans 18 - 24 Exeter Chiefs Report
Clifton Lane Mark Wilson
Sedgley Park 6 - 3 Launceston Report
Park Lane Tim Wigglesworth
Cornish Pirates 36 - 21 Coventry Report
Recreation Ground Nick Williams
Coventry 22 - 26 London Welsh Report
Butts Park Arena Bruce Robertson
Esher 18 - 27 Doncaster Knights Report
Molesey Road Roy Maybank
Exeter Chiefs 35 - 14 Moseley Report
Sandy Park Rowan Kitt
Launceston 10 - 7 Rotherham Titans Report
Polson Bridge Dean Richards
Newbury 20 - 18 Sedgley Park Report
Monk's Lane Nick Williams
Northampton Saints 35 - 9 Bedford Blues Report
Franklin's Gardens Greg Garner
Pertemps Bees 23 - 27 Cornish Pirates Report
Sharmans Cross Andrew Vertigan
Nottingham 31 - 9 Plymouth Albion Report
Brickfields Meadow Lane
Bedford Blues 14 - 12 Exeter Chiefs Report
Goldington Road Mark Wilson
Doncaster Knights 22 - 10 Nottingham Report
Castle Park Dean Richards
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2008. London Welsh 16 - 10 Pertemps Bees Report
Old Deer Park Rowan Kitt
Plymouth Albion 5 - 44 Northampton Saints Report
Brickfields Dale Newitt
Rotherham Titans 13 - 25 Coventry Report
Clifton Lane Rowan Kitt
Sedgley Park 13 - 15 Esher Report
Park Lane Keith Lewis
Cornish Pirates 28 - 6 Newbury Report
Recreation Ground Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Coventry 19 - 24 Bedford Blues Report
Butts Park Arena Andrew Vertigan
Esher 17 - 36 Rotherham Titans Report
Moseley Road [ 19] Craig Joubert
Exeter Chiefs 39 - 29 Cornish Pirates Report
Sandy Park Dale Newitt
Launceston 17 - 16 Plymouth Albion Report
Polson Bridge Rowan Kitt
Monk's Lane [ 20]
Northampton Saints 96 - 3 Sedgley Park Report
Franklin's Gardens Nick Williams
Pertemps Bees 22 - 20 Doncaster Knights Report
Sharmans Cross Adrian Hartwell
Nottingham 34 - 6 London Welsh Report
Meadow Lane David Rose
Launceston 24 - 15 Pertemps Bees Report
Polson Bridge Martin Fox
London Welsh 12 - 31 Exeter Chiefs Report
Old Deer Park Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Billesley [ 21] Ashley Rowden
Plymouth Albion 6 - 13 Bedford Blues Report
Brickfields Rowan Kitt
Rotherham Titans P - P Newbury
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2008. Sedgley Park 26 - 43 Nottingham Report
Park Lane [ 22] Mark Wilson
Cornish Pirates 70 - 10 Esher Report
Recreation Ground David Rose
Doncaster Knights 10 - 36 Northampton Saints Report
Castle Park JP Doyle
Bedford Blues 15 - 17 Cornish Pirates Report
Goldington Road Dale Newitt
Coventry 29 - 10 Plymouth Albion Report
Butts Park Arena Richard Draper
Doncaster Knights 39 - 12 Sedgley Park Report
Castle Park Andrew Vertigan
Esher 10 - 41 Northampton Saints Report
Moseley Road Adrian Hartwell
London Welsh 38 - 0 Launceston Report
Old Deer Park Mark Wilson
Newbury 25 - 20 Exeter Chiefs Report
Monk's Lane Ashley Rowden
Pertemps Bees 10 - 12 Nottingham Report
Sharmans Cross Nick Williams
Rotherham Titans 11 - 13 Moseley Report
Clifton Lane Martin Fox
[ edit ] Newbury 12 - 20 London Welsh Report
Monk's Lane Richard Draper
Molesey Road Mark Wilson
Exeter Chiefs 36 - 0 Pertemps Bees Report
Sandy Park Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Launceston 17 - 29 Coventry Report
Polson Bridge Dean Richards
Moseley 6 - 13 London Welsh Report
Billesley Dale Newitt
Northampton Saints 73 - 0 Rotherham Titans Report
Franklin's Gardens Chris White
Plymouth Albion 11 - 15 Doncaster Knights Report
Brickfields Nick Williams
Sedgley Park 7 - 22 Bedford Blues Report
Park Lane Chris Sharp
Nottingham 24 - 17 Cornish Pirates Report
Meadow Lane JP Doyle
[ edit ] Launceston 7 - 72 Northampton Saints Report
Franklin's Gardens Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Launceston had to play 'home game' at Franklin's Gardens due to issues with Polson Bridge floodlights Bedford Blues 22 - 0 London Welsh Report
Goldington Road Adrian Hartwell
Butts Park Arena Keith Lewis
Doncaster Knights 55 - 5 Moseley Report
Castle Park [ 23]
Exeter Chiefs 62 - 0 Launceston Report
Sandy Park Greg Garner
Newbury 19 - 39 Nottingham Report
Monk's Lane Rob Debney
Pertemps Bees 17 - 27 Northampton Saints Report
Sharmans Cross Rowan Kitt
Rotherham Titans 34 - 22 Plymouth Albion Report
Clifton Lane Andrew Vertigan
Cornish Pirates 36 - 10 Sedgley Park Report
Recreation Ground Nick Williams
[ edit ] Rotherham Titans 24 - 30 Pertemps Bees Report
Clifton Lane Richard Draper
Esher 21 - 17 Pertemps Bees Report
Molesey Road 568
London Welsh 25 - 26 Rotherham Titans Report
Old Deer Park Terry Hall
Moseley 5 - 43 Bedford Blues Report
Billesley Tony Spreadbury
Monk's Lane Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Northampton Saints 18 - 8 Exeter Chiefs Report
Franklin's Gardens Greg Garner
Plymouth Albion 25 - 19 Sedgley Park Report
Brickfields
Cornish Pirates 63 - 36 Doncaster Knights Report
Recreation Ground JP Doyle
Nottingham 26 - 12 Launceston Report
Meadow Lane Tim Wigglesworth
Coventry 29 - 13 Pertemps Bees Report
Butts Park Mark Wilson
Doncaster Knights 11 - 3 Bedford Blues Report
Castle Park Greg Garner
Exeter Chiefs 26 - 0 Esher Report
Sandy Park Chris Sharp
Polson Bridge JP Doyle
Northampton Saints 17 - 10 Nottingham Report
Franklin's Gardens Dale Newitt
Plymouth Albion 13 - 16 Moseley Report
Brickfields Andrew Vertigan
Rotherham Titans 20 - 10 Cornish Pirates Report
Clifton Lane Tim Wigglesworth
Sedgley Park 18 - 24 London Welsh Report
Park Lane 528
Bedford Blues 56 - 17 Rotherham Titans Report
Goldington Road Chris Sharp
Coventry 16 - 48 Northampton Saints Report
Butts Park Arena Llyr Geraint-Roberts
Molesey Road Dean Richards
London Welsh 29 - 3 Doncaster Knights Report
Old Deer Park Terry Hall
Pertemps Bees 20 - 16 Newbury Report
Sharmans Cross JP Doyle
Sedgley Park 16 - 6 Moseley Report
Park Lane Martin Fox
Cornish Pirates 17 - 17 Plymouth Albion Report
Recreation Ground Rowan Kitt
Nottingham 24 - 14 Exeter Chiefs Report
Meadow Lane Greg Garner
[ edit ] Moseley 10 - 12 Launceston Report
Billesley Llyr Geraint-Roberts
Rotherham Titans 71 - 13 Newbury Report
Molesey Road A Falzone
Exeter Chiefs 45 - 12 Coventry Report
Sandy Park Keith Lewis
Launceston 18 - 22 Bedford Blues Report
Polson Bridge Adrian Hartwell
London Welsh 22 - 10 Plymouth Albion Report
Old Deer Park
Moseley 29 - 20 Cornish Pirates Report
Billesley David Rose
Newbury 22 - 40 Northampton Saints Report
Monk's Lane Mark Wilson
Pertemps Bees 19 - 11 Sedgley Park Report
Sharmans Cross Ashley Rowden
Rotherham Titans 15 - 52 Doncaster Knights Report
Clifton Lane Greg Garner
Bedford Blues 10 - 21 Pertemps Bees Report
Goldington Road Dean Richards
Cornish Pirates 18 - 31 London Welsh Report
Recreation Ground Graham Knox
Coventry 24 - 27 Nottingham Report
Butts Park Arena Terry Hall
Doncaster Knights 17 - 25 Exeter Chiefs Report
Castle Park Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Billesley Ashley Rowden
Northampton Saints 81 - 0 Launceston Report
Franklin's Gardens Nick Williams
Plymouth Albion 35 - 7 Newbury Report
Brickfields Keith Lewis
Sedgley Park 41 - 12 Rotherham Titans Report
Park Lane Tim Wigglesworth
Total Season Attendances [ edit ]
Club
Home
Total
Average
Highest
Lowest
% Capacity
Bedford Blues
15
35,128
2,342
5,307
1,590
39%
Cornish Pirates
15
52,294
3,486
6,487
2,275
39%
Coventry
15
20,490
1,366
3,100
873
34%
Doncaster Knights
15
18,939
1,263
3,075
500
41%
Esher
15
13,593
906
2,500
426
30%
Exeter Chiefs
15
60,466
4,031
5,859
2,820
67%
Launceston
15[ b 1]
25,307
1,687
8,201
729
55%
London Welsh
15
14,653
977
2,400
420
17%
Moseley
15
13,608
907
1,358
675
30%
Newbury
15
10,756
717
2,345
402
9%
Northampton Saints
15
172,408
11,494
13,498
10,071
85%
Nottingham
15
22,448
1,497
4,751
932
8%
Pertemps Bees
15
9,791
653
1,577
350
26%
Plymouth Albion
15
48,348
3,223
6,381
2,132
50%
Rotherham Titans
15
17,095
1,140
2,807
607
46%
Sedgley Park
15
9,401
627
1,325
467
21%
[ 24]
^ Launceston would play their 'home' game against Northampton Saints in Northampton due to floodlight issues which would have the knock on effect of boosting their season attendance figures as 8,201 supporters turned up to watch this game, almost all of whom were Saints fans.[ 10]
Individual statistics [ edit ] Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Largest home win — 93 pts 96 - 3 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
Largest away win — 51 pts 59 - 8 Northampton Saints away to Sedgley Park on 6 October 2007
Most points scored — 93 pts 96 - 3 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
Most tries in a match — 14 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
Most conversions in a match — 13 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
Most penalties in a match — 6 Cornish Pirates at home to Exeter Chiefs on 7 October 2007
Most drop goals in a match — 3 Exeter Chiefs away to Plymouth Albion on 8 September 2007
[ 27] [ 28] [ 29] [ 30]
Most points in a match — 36 Bruce Reihana for Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
Most tries in a match — 6 Chris Ashton for Northampton Saints at home to Launceston on 26 April 2008
Most conversions in a match — 13 Bruce Reihana for Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
Most penalties in a match — 6 Gareth Steenson for Cornish Pirates at home to Exeter Chiefs on 7 October 2007
Most drop goals in a match — 3 Danny Gray for Exeter Chiefs away to Plymouth Albion on 8 September 2007
[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] [ 34] [ 35]
Highest — 13,498 Northampton Saints at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 March 2008
Lowest — 350 (x2) Pertemps Bees (twice) at home to Plymouth Albion on 15 September 2007 & Esher on 10 November 2007
Highest Average Attendance — 11,494 Northampton Saints
Lowest Average Attendance — 627 Sedgley Park
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