2005–06 National Division One
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The 2005–06 National Division One was the 19th full season of 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] Additional changes saw Penzance & Newyln RFC rebrand themselves as the 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
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| 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 |
Table
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Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 December 2005.
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 9 (rescheduled game)
Round 13
Round 14
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 14 (rescheduled game)
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 March 2006.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 March 2006.
Round 20 (rescheduled games)
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Round 25 (rescheduled game)
- Game brought forward from 15 April 2006.
Round 24
Round 25
- Rescheduled. Game brought forward to 8 April 2006.
- 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.
Round 26
Season attendances
| Club | Home Games |
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 1] | 25,513 | 2,126 | 4,612 | 1,381 | 52% |
| Doncaster | 12[a 2] | 13,768 | 1,252 | 2,768 | 738 | 41% |
| Earth Titans | 12[a 3] | 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 4] | 11,704 | 975 | 3,362 | 475 | 11% |
| Nottingham | 12[a 5] | 15,297 | 1,275 | 3,417 | 572 | 30% |
| Otley | 12[a 6] | 14,546 | 1,212 | 3,417 | 572 | 24% |
| Pertemps Bees | 6[a 7] | 5,475 | 913 | 2,475 | 500 | 37% |
| Plymouth Albion | 13 | 40,453 | 3,112 | 5,672 | 1,953 | 48% |
| Sedgley Park | 12[a 8] | 6,582 | 549 | 1,475 | 325 | 18% |
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- ↑ 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.
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Leading scorers
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
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Season records
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Team
70 - 5 Harlequins at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 October 2005
68 - 16 Bedford Blues away to Pertemps Bees on 11 March 2006
79 - 22 Bedford Blues at home to Newbury on 29 April 2006
Harlequins at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 October 2005
Bedford Blues at home to Newbury on 29 April 2006
Coventry at home to Newbury on 11 March 2006
Plymouth Albion at home to Exeter Chiefs on 3 September 2005 |
Player
Template:Flagicon Alastair Hepher for Bedford Blues at home to Newbury on 29 April 2006
Template:Flagicon Richard Welding for Cornish Pirates at home to Earth Titans on 18 September 2005
Template:Flagicon Alastair Hepher for Bedford Blues at home to Newbury on 29 April 2006
Template:Flagicon James Moore for Coventry at home to Newbury on 11 March 2006
N/A - multiple players Attendances
Harlequins at home to Plymouth Albion on 29 April 2006
Sedgley Park at home to Newbury on 18 February 2006
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See also
References
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External links
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