The
2006–07 National Division One was the 20th full season of
rugby union
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within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the
RFU Championship
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. This season saw the league increased from 14 to 16 teams with new teams including
Leeds Tykes
Leeds Tykes (formerly Leeds RUFC, Leeds Carnegie and Yorkshire Carnegie) is an English rugby union club in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, playing in the National League 1.
The club was founded as Headingley FC, but renamed in 1991 when it j ...
(relegated from the
2005-06 Guinness Premiership), as well as
Moseley
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and
Waterloo who were promoted from
2005–06 National Division Two
The 2005–06 National Division Two was the sixth version (nineteenth overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Henley Hawks and Orrell who w ...
. Other changes saw
Exeter Chiefs
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The club was founded in 1871 and since 2006 has played i ...
move from the County Ground to
Sandy Park
Sandy Park is a rugby union stadium and conference and banqueting centre in Exeter, England. It is the home ground of Exeter Chiefs, who from the 2010–11 season have been playing in the Gallagher Premiership, the top flight of the English rug ...
, a modern stadium with room for further expansion,
Nottingham
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moved from Ireland Avenue to groundshare with
Notts County
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at the much larger
Meadow Lane
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It currently h ...
and finally
Cornish Pirates
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moved from their temporary ground at Kenwyn in
Truro
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to the larger (and more permanent) Recreation Ground owned by
Camborne RFC
Camborne RFC was established in 1878, and are one of the most famous rugby union clubs in Cornwall. They currently play in South West Premier following promotion from Tribute South West 1 West in 2015–16; a level five league in the English ...
.
Leeds Tykes
Leeds Tykes (formerly Leeds RUFC, Leeds Carnegie and Yorkshire Carnegie) is an English rugby union club in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, playing in the National League 1.
The club was founded as Headingley FC, but renamed in 1991 when it j ...
bounced back by winning the National Division One title at the first attempt and returned to the
Guinness Premiership
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for season
2007–08.
Earth Titans finished in second place, and
Otley
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and
Waterloo were relegated to the
2007–08 National Division Two
The 2007–08 National Division Two was the eighth version (twenty first overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Waterloo and Otley who w ...
.
Participating teams
Table
Results
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 11
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Round 12
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Round 13
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Round 14
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Round 15
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Round 16
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Round 17
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Round 18
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 24 March 2007.
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Round 19
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Round 20
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Round 21
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Round 22
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 March 2007.
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Round 23
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 April 2007.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 April 2007.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 24 March 2007.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 April 2007.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 April 2007.
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Round 24
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Round 22 (rescheduled game)
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Round 25
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Round 26
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Round 18 & 23 (rescheduled games)
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Round 27
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Round 23 (rescheduled game)
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Round 28
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Round 23 (rescheduled games)
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Round 29
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Round 30
Total season attendances
''Notes''
Individual statistics
* Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
Top try scorers
Season records
Team
;Largest home win — 66 pts
66 - 0 Leeds Tykes at home to Waterloo on 11 March 2007
;Largest away win — 62 pts
77 - 15 Leeds Tykes away to Waterloo on 4 November 2006
;Most points scored — 77 pts
77 - 15 Leeds Tykes away to Waterloo on 4 November 2006
;Most tries in a match — 12
Leeds Tykes away to Waterloo on 4 November 2006
;Most conversions in a match — 9
Doncaster Knights at home to Waterloo on 21 April 2007
;Most penalties in a match — 6 (x2)
Sedgley Park away to Coventry on 26 November 2006
Moseley at home to Otley on 27 January 2007
;Most drop goals in a match — 2
Newbury at home to Sedgley Park on 24 March 2007
Player
;Most points in a match — 32
Alberto Di Bernardo for Cornish Pirates at home to Moseley on 17 September 2006
;Most tries in a match — 5
Nicolas Sestaret for Plymouth Albion at home to Moseley on 23 March 2007
;Most conversions in a match — 9
Cerith Rees for Doncaster Knights at home to Waterloo on 21 April 2007
;Most penalties in a match — 6 (x2)
Phil Jones for Sedgley Park away to Coventry on 26 November 2006
Oliver Thomas
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for Moseley at home to Otley on 27 January 2007
;Most drop goals in a match — 2
Nick Defty for Newbury at home to Sedgley Park on 24 March 2007
Attendances
;Highest — 7,105
Leeds Tykes at home to Earth Titans on 22 April 2007
;Lowest — 308
Pertemps Bees at home to Plymouth Albion on 3 February 2007
;Highest Average Attendance — 3,351
Exeter Chiefs
;Lowest Average Attendance — 521
Waterloo
See also
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English rugby union system
Men's Rugby union in England consists of 106 leagues, which includes professional leagues at the highest level, down to amateur regional leagues. Promotion and relegation are in place throughout the system.
Women's Rugby union in England cons ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:National Division 1
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