2024–25 National League 1
Rugby union competition in England
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The 2024–25 National League 1 was the 37th season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions.
Countries
England
EnglandDate7 September 2024 – 26 April 2025
ChampionsRichmond (4th title)
Runners-upRosslyn Park
| 2024–25 National League 1 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Date | 7 September 2024 – 26 April 2025 |
| Champions | Richmond (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Rosslyn Park |
| Relegated | Darlington Mowden Park, Esher[a] |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Attendance | 126,272 (average 694 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 2,410 – Plymouth v Rosslyn Park, 22 March 2025 |
| Lowest attendance | 140 – Leicester Lions v Richmond, 15 February 2025 |
| Tries scored | 1472 (average 8.1 per match) |
| Top point scorer | 297 – Richard Hayes (Rotherham) |
| Top try scorer | 20 – Rhys Henderson (Sedgley Park) |
Richmond were crowned as champions on 5 April, a win against Rams on the Friday, combined with title challengers Rotherham Titans losing on the Saturday, enough to give them the title with two games still to play and securing promotion to the 2025–26 RFU Championship.[1] It would be Richmond's fourth league title and fifth promotion from tier 3 (both divisional records). Despite the league title fight being very competitive, with five teams looking possible for promotion at one point, in the end it was fairly comfortable for Richmond who finished 11th points clear of runners up Rosslyn Park.
Darlington Mowden Park were the first side to be relegated on 15 March, losing at home to Bishop's Stortford to go down with four games to go in what was a terrible season for Mowden Park both on and off the pitch. The second relegation spot would go down to the final game, with both Leicester Lions five point victory enough to keep them up 4 points clear of 13th placed Esher. Normally Leicester Lions would also have been relegated but the reorganisation of the 2025–26 RFU Championship from 12 to 14 teams meant that the 12th placed National League 1 side would be exempt from relegation. Darlington Mowden Park would drop down to the 2025–26 National League 2 North, ending a stay of eleven consecutive years at tier 3, while newly promoted Esher would make an instant return to the 2025–26 National League 2 East.
Structure
The league consists of fourteen teams, with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis, to make a total of twenty-six matches each. There is one promotion place, with the champions promoted to the RFU Championship, and typically there are three relegation places to either, National League 2 East, National League 2 North or National League 2 West, depending on the geographical location of the team.[2]
Earlier in the season it had been indicated that the RFU Championship was due to increase from 12 to 14 teams for 2025–26. This was finally confirmed by the RFU with most of the season completed, and the subsequent league restructuring meant that one team per league level would have a reprieve from relegation meaning that only two teams instead of the normal three would be relegated from National League 1 at the end of 2024–25.[3]
Participating teams and locations
2024–25 Greater London National League 1 clubs
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond (C) | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 888 | 525 | +363 | 19 | 1 | 108 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Rosslyn Park | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 906 | 675 | +231 | 19 | 2 | 97 | |
| 3 | Rotherham Titans | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 803 | 636 | +167 | 14 | 4 | 94 | |
| 4 | Plymouth Albion | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 750 | 648 | +102 | 17 | 6 | 91 | |
| 5 | Rams | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 784 | 588 | +196 | 20 | 6 | 90 | |
| 6 | Blackheath | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 818 | 619 | +199 | 16 | 6 | 86 | |
| 7 | Birmingham Moseley | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 745 | 628 | +117 | 15 | 6 | 75 | |
| 8 | Sale FC | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 655 | 686 | −31 | 14 | 6 | 72 | |
| 9 | Bishop's Stortford | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 727 | 676 | +51 | 16 | 6 | 70 | |
| 10 | Dings Crusaders | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 713 | 905 | −192 | 17 | 1 | 56 | |
| 11 | Sedgley Park | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 677 | 756 | −79 | 11 | 5 | 54 | |
| 12 | Leicester Lions | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 600 | 734 | −134 | 11 | 8 | 47 | |
| 13 | Esher (R) | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 690 | 1069 | −379 | 14 | 1 | 43 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Darlington Mowden Park (R) | 26 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 468 | 1079 | −611 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2025. Source: National League Rugby [18]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Number of matches drawn
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Fixtures & results
Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 31 May 2025.[19]
Round 1
| 7 September 2024 14:30 |
| Rotherham Titans | 31 – 21 | Rosslyn Park |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 525 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
| 7 September 2024 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 65 – 24 | Esher |
| Park Lane Attendance: 401 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 7 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 40 – 20 | Dings Crusaders |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 596 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 7 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 36 – 12 | Leicester Lions |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 605 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 7 September 2024 15:00 |
| Blackheath | 20 – 31 | Richmond |
| Well Hall Attendance: 613 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 7 September 2024 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Plymouth Albion | 24 – 28 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 7 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 41 – 12 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 798 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
Round 2
| 14 September 2024 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 7 – 21 | Birmingham Moseley |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 340 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 14 September 2024 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale FC | 24 – 18 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 834 Referee: Iain Kiy |
| 14 September 2024 15:00 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 10 – 39 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 650 Referee: Michael Lamb |
| 14 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 28 – 45 | Rotherham Titans (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 950 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 14 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 46 – 29 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 672 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 14 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 24 – 43 | Rams (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 1,032 Referee: Matt Sharp |
| 14 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 19 – 21 | Richmond |
| The Rock Attendance: 716 Referee: Adam Wookey |
Round 3
| 21 September 2024 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Rotherham Titans | 48 – 19 | Esher |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 611 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 21 September 2024 14:30 |
| Sedgley Park | 11 – 20 | Dings Crusaders |
| Park Lane Attendance: 275 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 21 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 28 – 14 | Bishop's Stortford |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 602 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 21 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 32 – 24 | Rosslyn Park |
| Well Hall Attendance: 627 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 21 September 2024 15:00 |
| Plymouth Albion | 27 – 22 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,302 Referee: Matt Sharp |
| 21 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 48 – 7 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 800 Referee: Iain Kiy |
Round 4
| 28 September 2024 14:30 |
| Sale FC | 21 – 17 | Rotherham Titans (1 BP) |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 813 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 28 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 35 – 13 | Blackheath |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 620 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 28 September 2024 15:00 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 20 – 39 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 500 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 28 September 2024 15:00 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 13 – 46 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 722 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 28 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 36 – 44 | Rams (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 604 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
| 28 September 2024 15:00 |
| Esher | 17 – 52 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 945 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 28 September 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 29 – 23 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 269 Referee: Henry Pearson |
Round 5
| 5 October 2024 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Rotherham Titans | 45 – 19 | Dings Crusaders |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 615 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 5 October 2024 14:30 |
| Sedgley Park | 12 – 27 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| Park Lane Attendance: 243 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 5 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 40 – 5 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Well Hall Attendance: 425 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 5 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 35 – 15 | Birmingham Moseley |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,118 Referee: Iain Kiy |
| 5 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 54 – 22 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 5 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 31 – 27 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 750 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 5 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 44 – 26 | Esher (1 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 729 Referee: Michael Lamb |
Round 6
| 12 October 2024 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 17 – 34 | Rotherham Titans (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 239 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 12 October 2024 14:30 |
| Sale FC | 15 – 34 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 743 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 12 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 28 – 26 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 582 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 12 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 6 – 10 | Rams |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 503 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
| 12 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 31 – 31 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 322 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 12 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 31 – 21 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 730 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 12 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 29 – 23 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,310 Referee: Mike Lamb |
Round 7
| 19 October 2024 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Rotherham Titans | 34 – 45 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 610 Referee: Owen Taylor |
| 19 October 2024 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 41 – 26 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
| Park Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 19 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 50 – 27 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Well Hall Attendance: 521 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 19 October 2024 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 34 – 38 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 856 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 19 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 24 – 7 | Birmingham Moseley |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 976 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 19 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 43 – 12 | Leicester Lions |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 645 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 19 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 61 – 24 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 525 Referee: Jamie Parr |
Round 8
| 26 October 2024 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 24 – 48 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 189 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 26 October 2024 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale FC | 33 – 22 | Esher |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 712 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
| 26 October 2024 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 24 – 36 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
| Park Lane Attendance: 378 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 26 October 2024 15:00 |
| Birmingham Moseley | 19 – 30 | Rotherham Titans |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 703 Referee: Iain Kiy |
| 26 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 31 – 43 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 527 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 26 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 46 – 20 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 333 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
| 26 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 16 – 21 | Rams |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,162 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
Round 9
| 8 November 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 42 – 14 | Birmingham Moseley |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 700 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 8 November 2024 20:00 |
| Rosslyn Park | 18 – 15 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 557 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 9 November 2024 14:00 |
| Rotherham Titans | 18 – 17 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 847 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 9 November 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 31 – 27 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| Well Hall Attendance: 305 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 9 November 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 36 – 29 | Leicester Lions (2 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 644 Referee: Owen Taylor |
| 9 November 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 51 – 32 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 650 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 9 November 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 40 – 22 | Sedgley Park |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 803 Referee: Adam Wookey |
Round 10
| 16 November 2024 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Leicester Lions | 31 – 36 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 238 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 16 November 2024 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Sedgley Park | 30 – 35 | Rotherham Titans (1 BP) |
| Park Lane Attendance: 400 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 16 November 2024 15:00 |
| Birmingham Moseley | 27 – 26 | Rosslyn Park (2 BP) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 683 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 16 November 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 33 – 19 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 535 Referee: Matt Sharp |
| 16 November 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 31 – 15 | Sale FC |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 603 Referee: Iain Kiy |
| 16 November 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 15 – 20 | Richmond |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,438 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 16 November 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 33 – 14 | Blackheath |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 747 Referee: Jamie Parr |
Round 11
| 23 November 2024 14:00 |
| Rotherham Titans | 21 – 14 | Rams (1 BP) |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 702 Referee: Owen Taylor |
| 23 November 2024 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale FC | 12 – 15 | Leicester Lions |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 643 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 23 November 2024 15:00 |
| Blackheath | 16 – 7 | Dings Crusaders |
| Well Hall Attendance: 555 Referee: Mike Lamb |
| 23 November 2024 15:00 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | P – P | Birmingham Moseley |
| Northern Echo Arena |
- Postponed due to unplayable pitch caused by weather conditions (snow, followed by wind and rain). Game to be rescheduled for 30 November 2024.[31]
| 23 November 2024 15:00 |
| Esher | 14 – 31 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 23 November 2024 15:00 |
| Richmond | 21 – 6 | Sedgley Park |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 670 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 23 November 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 33 – 29 | Plymouth Albion (2 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 532 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
Round 11 (rescheduled game)
| 30 November 2024 15:00 |
| Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) | 7 – 24 | Birmingham Moseley |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 528 Referee: Henry Pearson |
- Game rescheduled from 23 November 2024.
Round 12
| 7 December 2024 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 22 – 15 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 342 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
| 7 December 2024 14:00 |
| Rotherham Titans | 15 – 12 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 541 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 7 December 2024 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 24 – 12 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 706 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 7 December 2024 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 28 – 0 | Rosslyn Park |
| Park Lane Attendance: 356 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 7 December 2024 15:00 |
| Birmingham Moseley | P – P | Esher |
| Billesley Common |
- Postponed due to waterlogged pitch.[35] Game to be rescheduled for 1 February 2025.
| 7 December 2024 15:00 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 14 – 7 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 432 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
Round 13
| 14 December 2024 14:30 |
| Sale FC | A – A | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
| Heywood Road Referee: Henry Pearson |
- Game abandoned after 65 minutes due to power failure with Sale FC leading 30 – 25.[37] Initially it was thought that the result would stand but the RFU ruled that the game would be replayed on 21 February 2025.[38]
| 14 December 2024 15:00 |
| Blackheath | 22 – 19 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Well Hall Attendance: 370 Referee: Mike Lamb |
| 14 December 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 37 – 37 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 500 Referee: Owen Taylor |
| 14 December 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 39 – 31 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 616 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 14 December 2024 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Esher | 31 – 34 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 500 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 14 December 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 31 – 29 | Rotherham Titans (2 BP) |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 820 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 14 December 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 27 – 26 | Rams (2 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 962 Referee: Matt Sharpe |
Round 14
| 20 December 2024 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 31 – 3 | Esher |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 1,211 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 21 December 2024 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Rotherham Titans | 29 – 14 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 878 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 21 December 2024 14:30 |
| Sedgley Park | 14 – 12 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| Park Lane Attendance: 1,303 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 21 December 2024 15:00 |
| Birmingham Moseley | 27 – 10 | Leicester Lions |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 625 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 21 December 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 39 – 32 | Bishop's Stortford (2 BP) |
| Well Hall Attendance: 357 Referee: Holly Wood |
| 21 December 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 31 – 3 | Dings Crusaders |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,111 Referee: Iain Kiy |
| 21 December 2024 15:00 |
| Richmond | 17 – 25 | Rosslyn Park |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,142 Referee: Henry Pearson |
Round 15
| 11 January 2025 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | P – P | Plymouth Albion |
| Westleigh Road |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch.[41] Game to be rescheduled for 1 February 2025.
| 11 January 2025 14:30 |
| Sale FC | P – P | Rams |
| Heywood Road |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch.[42] Game to be rescheduled for 1 February 2025.
| 11 January 2025 15:00 |
| Bishop's Stortford | P – P | Birmingham Moseley |
| Silver Leys |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch.[43] Game to be rescheduled for 29 March 2025.
| 11 January 2025 15:00 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | P – P | Richmond |
| Northern Echo Arena |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch.[44] Game to be rescheduled for 1 February 2025.
| 11 January 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 35 – 3 | Sedgley Park |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 632 Referee: Holly Wood |
| 11 January 2025 15:00 |
| Esher | P – P | Rotherham Titans |
| Molesey Road |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch.[45] Game to be rescheduled for 22 February 2025.
| 11 January 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 26 – 25 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 876 Referee: Adam Wookey |
Round 16
| 17 January 2025 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 40 – 22 | Esher |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Holly Wood |
| 18 January 2025 14:00 |
| Rotherham Titans | 23 – 17 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 782 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
| 18 January 2025 14:30 |
| Sedgley Park | 25 – 10 | Leicester Lions |
| Park Lane Attendance: 386 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 18 January 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 51 – 26 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
| Well Hall Attendance: 428 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 18 January 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 24 – 21 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| Brickfields Attendance: 1,248 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 18 January 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 26 – 17 | Dings Crusaders |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 815 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 18 January 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 49 – 24 | Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 330 Referee: Michael Lamb |
Round 17
| 25 January 2025 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 19 – 36 | Rams (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 25 January 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale FC | 32 – 18 | Richmond |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 734 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 25 January 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 32 – 33 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 825 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 25 January 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 19 – 22 | Sedgley Park |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 560 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
| 25 January 2025 15:00 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | P – P | Blackheath |
| Northern Echo Arena |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 22 February 2025.[48]
| 25 January 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 26 – 45 | Rotherham Titans (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 607 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 25 January 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 54 – 42 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 845 Referee: Adam Wookey |
Rounds 12 & 15 (rescheduled games)
| 1 February 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 17 – 20 | Plymouth Albion |
| Westleigh Road Attendance: 208 Referee: Jamie Parr |
- Game rescheduled from 11 January 2025.
| 1 February 2025 14:30 |
| Sale FC | 25 – 22 | Rams (2 BP) |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 728 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
- Game rescheduled from 11 January 2025.
| 1 February 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 24 – 31 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 442 Referee: Adam Wookey |
- Game rescheduled from 7 December 2024.
| 1 February 2025 15:00 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 17 – 33 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 534 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
- Game rescheduled from 11 January 2025.
Round 18
| 8 February 2025 14:00 |
| Rotherham Titans | 24 – 7 | Leicester Lions |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 560 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 8 February 2025 14:30 |
| Sedgley Park | 20 – 28 | Birmingham Moseley |
| Park Lane Attendance: 387 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
| 8 February 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 19 – 22 | Plymouth Albion |
| Well Hall Attendance: 500 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 8 February 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 22 – 29 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 410 Referee: Owen Taylor |
| 8 February 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 25 – 34 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 753 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 8 February 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 31 – 14 | Dings Crusaders |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 603 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 8 February 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 52 – 33 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 356 Referee: Holly Wood |
Round 19
| 15 February 2025 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 10 – 26 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 140 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 15 February 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale FC | 33 – 7 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 703 Referee: Michael Lamb |
| 15 February 2025 15:00 |
| Birmingham Moseley | 19 – 0 | Rams |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 525 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 15 February 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 11 – 17 | Rotherham Titans |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 535 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
| 15 February 2025 15:00 |
| Dings Crusaders | 19 – 50 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 529 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 15 February 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 38 – 35 | Sedgley Park (2 BP) |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,447[e] Referee: Adam Wookey |
Rounds 13, 15 & 17 (rescheduled games)
| 21 February 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale FC | 22 – 10 | Birmingham Moseley |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 634 Referee: Henry Pearson |
- Game rescheduled from 14 December 2024.
| 22 February 2025 14:45 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 34 – 68 | Rotherham Titans (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 485 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
- Game rescheduled from 11 January 2025.
| 22 February 2025 15:00 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 7 – 52 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 434 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
- Game rescheduled from 25 January 2025.
Round 20
| 1 March 2025 14:00 |
| Rotherham Titans | 28 – 27 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 802 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 1 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 22 – 25 | Sedgley Park |
| Well Hall Attendance: 715 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 1 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 24 – 31 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 452 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 1 March 2025 15:00 |
| Esher | 21 – 37 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 664 Referee: Michael Lamb |
| 1 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 33 – 47 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 973 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 1 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 38 – 21 | Bishop's Stortford |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 909 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 1 March 2025 15:00 |
| Rosslyn Park | 21 – 19 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 620 Referee: Ben Wood |
Round 21
| 7 March 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 35 – 35 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 605 Referee: Iain Kiy |
| 8 March 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 75 – 0 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 205 Referee: George Ounsley |
| 8 March 2025 14:30 |
| Sale FC | 19 – 33 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 733 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 8 March 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 34 – 33 | Rams (2 BP) |
| Park Lane Attendance: 407 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 8 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 28 – 40 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 649 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 8 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 47 – 35 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 677 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 8 March 2025 15:00 |
| Plymouth Albion | 23 – 20 | Rotherham Titans (1 BP) |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,342 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
Round 22
| 15 March 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 29 – 22 | Birmingham Moseley (2 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 502 Referee: Alex Powdrell |
| 15 March 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Rotherham Titans | 38 – 29 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 740 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 15 March 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale FC | 54 – 38 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 701 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 15 March 2025 14:45 |
| Esher | 15 – 26 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 687 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 15 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 39 – 33 | Rams (2 BP) |
| Well Hall Attendance: 751 Referee: Michael Lamb |
| 15 March 2025 15:00 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 12 – 41 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 336 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
- Darlington Mowden Park are relegated.
| 15 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 54 – 0 | Plymouth Albion |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 803 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
Round 23
| 22 March 2025 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Leicester Lions | 31 – 37 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 342 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 22 March 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 26 – 50 | Richmond (1 BP) |
| Park Lane Attendance: 450 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
| 22 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 69 – 14 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 875 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 22 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 26 – 43 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 742 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 22 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 24 – 30 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 2,410 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 22 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 52 – 28 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 709 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 22 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 30 – 19 | Rotherham Titans |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 803 Referee: Jamie Parr |
Round 15 (rescheduled game)
| 29 March 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 31 – 29 | Birmingham Moseley (2 BP) |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 503 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
- Game rescheduled from 11 January 2025.
Round 24
| 4 April 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 47 – 24 | Rams |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,421 Referee: Ben Wood |
- Richmond are champions following Saturday's results.
| 5 April 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 26 – 39 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 368 Referee: George Ounsley |
| 5 April 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sale FC | 26 – 34 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 694 Referee: Ben Simpson |
| 5 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 31 – 24 | Rotherham Titans (2 BP) |
| Well Hall Attendance: 925 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 5 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 41 – 39 | Leicester Lions (2 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 515 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 5 April 2025 15:00 |
| Esher | 19 – 59 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 630 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 5 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 45 – 23 | Sedgley Park |
| The Rock Attendance: 652 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
Round 25
| 12 April 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 31 – 26 | Blackheath (2 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 360 Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
| 12 April 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Rotherham Titans | 40 – 38 | Richmond (2 BP) |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 780 Referee: Henry Pearson |
| 12 April 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 63 – 24 | Darlington Mowden Park (1 BP) |
| Park Lane Attendance: 412 Referee: Alex Powdrell |
| 12 April 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Birmingham Moseley | 33 – 35 | Sale FC (1 BP) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 1,111 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 12 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bishop's Stortford | 61 – 24 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 806 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 12 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Plymouth Albion | 59 – 0 | Esher |
| The Brickfields Attendance: 1,922 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 12 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rams | 49 – 40 | Rosslyn Park (1 BP) |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 1,237 Referee: Adam Wookey |
Round 26
| 26 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 24 – 54 | Rams (1 BP) |
| Northern Echo Arena Attendance: 536 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 26 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 26 – 47 | Birmingham Moseley (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 714 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
| 26 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 55 – 14 | Sedgley Park |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 835 Referee: Michael Lamb |
- Esher are relegated due to Leicester Lions result versus Bishop's Stortford.
| 26 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 38 – 29 | Bishop's Stortford (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 503 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
| 26 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Richmond | 40 – 26 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
| Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,950 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 26 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Rosslyn Park | 56 – 26 | Rotherham Titans (1 BP) |
| The Rock Attendance: 850 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 26 April 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Sale FC | 26 – 46 | Plymouth Albion (1 BP) |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 812 Referee: Ben Rayner |
Attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Moseley | 13 | 8,794 | 676 | 1,111 | 442 | 14% |
| Bishop's Stortford | 13 | 7,514 | 578 | 806 | 432 | 36% |
| Blackheath | 13 | 7,092 | 546 | 925 | 305 | 33% |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 13 | 7,270 | 559 | 950 | 336 | 2% |
| Dings Crusaders | 13 | 7,566 | 582 | 742 | 322 | 26% |
| Esher | 13 | 9,265 | 713 | 1,032 | 350 | 20% |
| Leicester Lions | 13 | 3,625 | 279 | 503 | 140 | 14% |
| Plymouth Albion | 13 | 17,542 | 1,349 | 2,410 | 706 | 16% |
| Rams | 13 | 12,859 | 989 | 1,829 | 747 | 49% |
| Richmond | 13 | 12,313 | 947 | 1,950 | 603 | 21% |
| Rosslyn Park | 13 | 8,207 | 631 | 962 | 330 | 32% |
| Rotherham Titans | 13 | 8,993 | 692 | 878 | 525 | 28% |
| Sale FC | 13 | 9,484 | 730 | 834 | 634 | 22% |
| Sedgley Park | 13 | 5,748 | 442 | 1,303 | 243 | 15% |
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Notes
- The expansion of the 2025–26 RFU Championship from 12 to 14 teams meant only 2 teams were relegated instead of 3 meaning that 12th placed Leicester Lions were safe from the drop.
- The Rugby Paper gave two attendance figures for Esher's home game versus Blackheath on 15 February 2025 - 502 on the match report and 912 on the results page. The larger figure as it was a local(ish) game and Esher have been improving results.