# 2013–14 National League 1

The 2013–14 National League 1, known for sponsorship reasons as the SSE National League 1 is the fifth season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions, since the professionalised format of the second tier RFU Championship was introduced. After being relegated last season, Doncaster Knights are the champions and became the first team to be promoted straight back to the RFU Championship for the 2014–15 season. The teams promoted last season from 2012–13 National League 2 South and 2012–13 National League 2 North, Henley Hawks, Hull Ionians and Worthing Raiders finished in the bottom three places with Henley and Worthing to join the 2014–15 National League 2 South and Ionians to the 2014–15 National League 2 North.

## Participating teams and locations

After eight seasons in the second tier, Doncaster Knights find themselves playing in this league following their relegation from the RFU Championship. Henley Hawks and Hull Ionians were promoted as champions of their respected leagues National League 2 South and National League 2 North respectively. The third team to win promotion to the league was Worthing Raiders who beat Stourbridge in the promotion play-off 28–26. It is the first appearance at this level for both Hull Ionians and Worthing Raiders.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Blackheath, London |
| Blaydon | Crow Trees | 2,000 (400 seats) | Swalwell, Tyne and Wear |
| Cinderford | Dockham Road | 2,500 | Cinderford, Gloucestershire |
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 (3,000 seats) | Coventry |
| Doncaster Knights | Castle Park | 3,075 | Doncaster |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 (1,200 seats) | Hersham, Surrey |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 9,000 | Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire |
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames |
| Hull Ionians | Brantingham Park | 1,500 (240 seats) | Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Loughborough Students | Loughborough University Stadium | 3,000 | Loughborough, Leicestershire |
| Old Albanian | Woollam Playing Fields | 1,000 | St Albans, Hertfordshire |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 (1,000 seats) | Richmond, London |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
| Tynedale | Tynedale Park | 2,000 (400 seats) | Corbridge, Northumberland |
| Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |
| Worthing Raiders | Roundstone Lane | 1,500 (100 seats) | Angmering, West Sussex |

## Structure

The league consists of sixteen teams with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of thirty matches each. There is one promotion place and three relegation places.

## League table

2013–14 National League 1 Final table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Doncaster Knights (P) | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 943 | 487 | +456 | 18 | 4 | 122 | Promoted |
| 2 | Rosslyn Park | 30 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 915 | 413 | +502 | 14 | 3 | 119 | |
| 3 | Fylde | 30 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 822 | 732 | +90 | 19 | 5 | 92 | |
| 4 | Coventry | 30 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 878 | 621 | +257 | 15 | 4 | 90 | |
| 5 | Esher | 30 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 786 | 694 | +92 | 12 | 4 | 88 | |
| 6 | Blaydon | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 736 | 599 | +137 | 12 | 6 | 84 | |
| 7 | Richmond | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 761 | 699 | +62 | 15 | 7 | 80 | |
| 8 | Blackheath | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 680 | 775 | −95 | 11 | 4 | 73 | |
| 9 | Wharfedale | 30 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 726 | 907 | −181 | 9 | 3 | 72 | |
| 10 | Old Albanian | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 708 | 693 | +15 | 12 | 6 | 72 | |
| 11 | Cinderford | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 699 | 844 | −145 | 11 | 4 | 67 | |
| 12 | Loughborough Students | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 633 | 768 | −135 | 8 | 4 | 66 | |
| 13 | Tynedale | 30 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 702 | 891 | −189 | 13 | 4 | 65 | |
| 14 | Henley Hawks (R) | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 593 | 655 | −62 | 6 | 5 | 61 | Relegated |
| 15 | Worthing Raiders (R) | 30 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 736 | 946 | −210 | 16 | 11 | 55 | Relegated |
| 16 | Hull Ionians (R) | 30 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 492 | 1086 | −594 | 4 | 2 | 20 | Relegated |
* Number of matches won
* 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 (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
* ↑ Coventry deducted 5 points after selecting an ineligible player on 5 January 2014 against Rosslyn Park.

## Fixtures
### Round 1

* 7 September 2013 14:30
| Blaydon | 9 – 34 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 275 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 7 September 2013 14:30
| (BP) Cinderford | 6 – 11 | Rosslyn Park |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 371 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 7 September 2013 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 47 – 17 | Blackheath |
* Castle Park Attendance: 850 Referee: Andrew Johnson
* 7 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 51 – 17 | Tynedale |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 625 Referee: Robert Warburton
* 7 September 2013 15:00
| Hull Ionians | 12 – 41 | Coventry (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Llyr Ap Geraint-Roberts
* 7 September 2013 15:00
| (2BP) Old Albanian | 41 – 45 | Fylde (BP) |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 325 Referee: Phil Davies
* 7 September 2013 15:00
| (2BP) Richmond | 22 – 28 | Esher |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 820 Referee: Nicholas Cockburn
* 7 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Wharfedale | 38 – 34 | Worthing Raiders (2BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 568 Referee: Andy Taylorson

### Round 2

* 14 September 2013 14:00
| (BP) Loughborough Students | 26 – 19 | Old Albanian (BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: David Procter
* 14 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 38 – 13 | Cinderford |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,184 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 14 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 40 – 30 | Henley Hawks |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 325 Referee: Steve Lewis
* 14 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 34 – 21 | Wharfedale |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 583 Referee: Andrew Rawson
* 14 September 2013 15:00
| Hull Ionians | 19 – 40 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Steve Lee
* 14 September 2013 15:00
| Rosslyn Park | 26 – 15 | Richmond |
* The Rock Attendance: 460 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
* 14 September 2013 15:00
| Tynedale | 25 – 24 | Blaydon (BP) |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 14 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 22 – 27 | Blackheath (BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 1,045 Referee: Nick Cockburn

### Round 3

* 21 September 2013 14:00
| Blaydon | 25 – 35 | Esher (BP) |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 205 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 21 September 2013 14:30
| (BP) Cinderford | 31 – 7 | Hull Ionians |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 322 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 21 September 2013 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 38 – 17 | Worthing Raiders |
* Castle Park Attendance: 772 Referee: Llyr Ap Geraint-Roberts
* 21 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Blackheath | 29 – 31 | Fylde |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 687 Referee: Tom Foley
* 21 September 2013 15:00
| Henley Hawks | 6 – 6 | Rosslyn Park |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 550 Referee: Tom Davis
* 21 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Old Albanian | 29 – 17 | Tynedale |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 326 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 21 September 2013 15:00
| (2BP) Richmond | 31 – 32 | Coventry (BP) |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 602 Referee: Robert Warburton
* 21 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Wharfedale | 26 – 29 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 729 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick

### Round 4

* 28 September 2013 14:00
| (2BP) Loughborough Students | 43 – 50 | Blackheath (BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 841 Referee: Tom Davis
* 28 September 2013 14:30
| Cinderford | 5 – 35 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 409 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
* 28 September 2013 14:30
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 41 – 15 | Blaydon |
* The Rock Attendance: 257 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 28 September 2013 14:45
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 25 – 41 | Richmond (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Wayne Fella
* 28 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 32 – 15 | Henley Hawks |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,460 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 28 September 2013 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 31 – 10 | Old Albanian |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 536 Referee: Philip Davies
* 28 September 2013 15:00
| (2BP) Fylde | 45 – 50 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 767 Referee: David Proctor
* 28 September 2013 15:00
| Tynedale | 27 – 40 | Wharfedale |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 475 Referee: Lly Ap Geraint-Roberts

### Round 5

* 5 October 2013 14:00
| Wharfedale | 20 – 19 | Esher (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 715 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 5 October 2013 14:30
| Blaydon | 21 – 16 | Coventry (BP) |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 312 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 5 October 2013 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 29 – 24 | Fylde (2BP) |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,004 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 5 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Blackheath | 35 – 23 | Tynedale |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 632 Referee: Robert Warburton
* 5 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 40 – 20 | Hull Ionians |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 460 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 5 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Old Albanian | 24 – 27 | Rosslyn Park |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 310 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
* 5 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Richmond | 55 – 20 | Cinderford |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 454 Referee: Andrew Rawson
* 5 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 24 – 43 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 930 Referee: Richard Kelly

### Round 6

* 12 October 2013 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 23 – 7 | Fylde |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 321 Referee: Lly Ap Geraint-Roberts
* 12 October 2013 14:15
| Hull Ionians | 5 – 30 | Blaydon (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 160 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 12 October 2013 14:30
| (BP) Cinderford | 34 – 34 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 316 Referee: Philip Davies
* 12 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Tynedale | 37 – 31 | Worthing Raiders (2BP) |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 12 October 2013 15:00
| Coventry | 24 – 10 | Old Albanian |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,199 Referee: Dean Richards
* 12 October 2013 15:00
| Esher | 28 – 20 | Blackheath |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 720 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 12 October 2013 15:00
| Richmond | 19 – 36 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 582 Referee: Thomas Davis
* 12 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 51 – 20 | Wharfedale |
* The Rock Attendance: 423 Referee: Nicholas Cockburn

### Round 7

* 19 October 2013 14:30
| (BP) Blaydon | 24 – 14 | Cinderford |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 220 Referee: James Sullivan
* 19 October 2013 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 32 – 3 | Loughborough Students |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,104 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 19 October 2013 15:00
| Blackheath | 8 – 21 | Rosslyn Park |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 863 Referee: Simon Harding
* 19 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 38 – 3 | Tynedale |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 736 Referee: John Meredith
* 19 October 2013 15:00
| Henley Hawks | 18 – 10 | Richmond |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 745 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 19 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Old Albanian | 29 – 13 | Hull Ionians |
* Woollam Playing Field Attendance: 310 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 19 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Wharfedale | 38 – 26 | Coventry (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 812 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 19 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 19 – 25 | Esher (BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 650 Referee: Philip Davies

### Round 8

* 26 October 2013 14:30
| Cinderford | 15 – 10 | Old Albanian (BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 327 Referee: Dan Jones
* 26 October 2013 14:30
| Richmond | 5 – 24 | Blaydon (BP) |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 423 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 26 October 2013 14:30
| (BP) Tynedale | 21 – 24 | Loughborough Students |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 26 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 63 – 21 | Blackheath |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,172 Referee: Lly Ap Geraint-Roberts
* 26 October 2013 15:00
| Esher | 27 – 24 | Fylde (2BP) |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 765 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 26 October 2013 15:00
| Henley Hawks | 11 – 10 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 660 Referee: Philip Davies
* 26 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 25 – 32 | Wharfedale (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Andrew Rawson
* 26 October 2013 15:00
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 48 – 17 | Worthing Raiders |
* The Rock Attendance: 375 Referee: James Sullivan

### Round 9

* 2 November 2013 12:45
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 55 – 3 | Tynedale |
* Castle Park Attendance: 782 Referee: Thomas Davis
* 2 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Blaydon | 39 – 5 | Henley Hawks |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 320 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 2 November 2013 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 12 – 32 | Esher (BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 252 Referee: David Procter
* 2 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Wharfedale | 40 – 10 | Cinderford |
* The Avenue Attendance: 609 Referee: Waynne Falla
* 2 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 39 – 12 | Coventry |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 725 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
* 2 November 2013 15:00
| (BP) Blackheath | 32 – 16 | Hull Ionians |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 593 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 2 November 2013 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 26 – 10 | Rosslyn Park |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 735 Referee: Gregg McDonald
* 2 November 2013 15:00
| Old Albanian | 15 – 10 | Richmond (BP) |
* Woolham Playing Fields Attendance: 280 Referee: Richard Kelly

### Round 10

* 8 November 2013 19:30
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 31 – 5 | Loughborough Students |
* The Rock Attendance: 804 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 9 November 2013 13:00
| (BP) Richmond | 13 – 18 | Wharfedale |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 275 Referee: Phillip Davis
* 9 November 2013 14:00
| Blaydon | 22 – 14 | Doncaster Knights |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 420 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
* 9 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Esher | 56 – 24 | Tynedale |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 385 Referee: Rob Warburton
* 9 November 2013 14:00
| Hull Ionians | 31 – 20 | Worthing Raiders |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 210 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 9 November 2013 14:30
| Cinderford | 25 – 0 | Blackheath |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 220 Referee: Mike O'Grady
* 9 November 2013 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 32 – 5 | Fylde |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,040 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 9 November 2013 15:00
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 10 – 17 | Old Albanian |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 245 Referee: Shane Lewis

### Round 11

* 16 November 2013 12:45
| Doncaster Knights | 19 – 11 | Esher |
* Castle Park Attendance: 997 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 16 November 2013 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 22 – 45 | Coventry (BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Graeme Wells
* 16 November 2013 14:00
| Tynedale | 13 – 41 | Rosslyn Park (BP) |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 16 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Wharfedale | 39 – 24 | Henley Hawks |
* The Avenue Attendance: 560 Referee: Lly Apgeraint Roberts
* 16 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 34 – 22 | Cinderford |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 682 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 16 November 2013 15:00
| (BP) Blackheath | 18 – 25 | Richmond |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 565 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 16 November 2013 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 42 – 15 | Hull Ionians |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 575 Referee: Andy Rawson
* 16 November 2013 15:00
| Old Albanian | 27 – 27 | Blaydon (BP) |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 190 Referee: Fergus Kirkby

### Round 12

* 23 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Blaydon | 51 – 14 | Wharfedale |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 456 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 23 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Hull Ionions | 24 – 26 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 205 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 23 November 2013 14:30
| (BP) Cinderford | 39 – 32 | Fylde (2BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 246 Referee: David Procter
* 23 November 2013 14:30
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 38 – 31 | Esher (BP) |
* The Rock Attendance: 937 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 23 November 2013 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 36 – 34 | Tynedale (2BP) |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,102 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 23 November 2013 15:00
| Henley Hawks | 27 – 11 | Blackheath |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 520 Referee: Rob Price
* 23 November 2013 15:00
| Old Albanian | 17 – 33 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 310 Referee: Phil Davies
* 23 November 2013 15:00
| (2BP) Richmond | 34 – 39 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 767 Referee: Thomas Davies

### Round 13

* 30 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Loughborough Students | 36 – 28 | Cinderford |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 30 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Tynedale | 40 – 29 | Hull Ionians (BP) |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 275 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 30 November 2013 14:00
| (BP) Wharfedale | 32 – 29 | Old Albanians (2BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 421 Referee: David Procter
* 30 November 2013 14:00
| (2BP) Worthing Raiders | 27 – 32 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 827 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 30 November 2013 14:30
| Doncaster Knights | 24 – 17 | Rosslyn Park |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,107 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
* 30 November 2013 15:00
| Blackheath | 20 – 20 | Blaydon |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 795 Referee: James Sullivan
* 30 November 2013 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 14 – 20 | Coventry |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 787 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 30 November 2013 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 34 – 26 | Richmond |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 785 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

### Round 14

* 7 December 2013 14:00
| (BP) Blaydon | 45 – 14 | Worthing Raiders |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 175 Referee: Andrew Ransom
* 7 December 2013 14:00
| Henley Hawks | 21 – 32 | Fylde (BP) |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 445 Referee: Fergis Kirby
* 7 December 2013 14:00
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 25 – 47 | Esher (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 215 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 7 December 2013 14:00
| Wharfedale | 19 – 17 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 783 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint Roberts
* 7 December 2013 14:30
| Cinderford | 28 – 27 | Tynedale (2BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 190 Referee: Gareth John
* 7 December 2013 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 18 – 19 | Rosslyn Park |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,601 Referee: Andrew Small
* 7 December 2013 15:00
| (BP) Old Albanian | 53 – 16 | Blackheath |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 310 Referee: Tom Davis
* 7 December 2013 15:00
| (BP) Richmond | 33 – 10 | Loughborough Students |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 604 Referee: Richard Kelly

### Round 15

* 14 December 2013 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 16 – 10 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Tom Davis
* 14 December 2013 14:00
| Tynedale | 24 – 32 | Richmond (BP) |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Graeme Wells
* 14 December 2013 14:00
| (2BP) Worthing Raiders | 31 – 32 | Old Albanian |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 792 Referee: Robert Warburton
* 14 December 2013 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 39 – 30 | Coventry |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,068 Referee: John Meredith
* 14 December 2013 15:00
| (BP) Blackheath | 20 – 23 | Wharfedale |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 616 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 14 December 2013 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 36 – 5 | Cinderford |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 837 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 14 December 2013 15:00
| Fylde | 9 – 5 | Blaydon (BP) |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 675 Referee: Marcus Catton
* 14 December 2013 15:00
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 48 – 0 | Hull Ionians |
* The Rock Attendance: 506 Referee: Matthew O'Grady

### Round 16

* 21 December 2013 14:00
| (BP) Blaydon | 51 – 7 | Tynedale |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 645 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 21 December 2013 14:00
| Wharfedale | 26 – 36 | Fylde (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 893 Referee: Wayne Fella
* 21 December 2013 14:30
| (2BP) Cinderford | 29 – 31 | Coventry (BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 700 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 21 December 2013 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 46 – 8 | Hull Ionians |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,425 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 21 December 2013 15:00
| Blackheath | 16 – 14 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 563 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 21 December 2013 15:00
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 8 – 13 | Esher |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 505 Referee: Philip Davies
* 21 December 2013 15:00
| (BP) Old Albanian | 33 – 16 | Loughborough Students |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 351 Referee: David Procter
* 21 December 2013 15:00
| Richmond | 7 – 28 | Rosslyn Park |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 789 Referee: Dean Richards

### Round 17

* 4 January 2014 14:00
| Esher | 24 – 20 | Blaydon (BP) |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 465 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 4 January 2014 14:00
| Hull Ionians | 11 – 23 | Cinderford |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 355 Referee: Andrew RAwson
* 4 January 2014 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 7 – 27 | Wharfedale |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 120 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint Roberts
* 4 January 2014 14:00
| (BP) Tynedale | 34 – 13 | Old Albanian |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 4 January 2014 14:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 17 – 21 | Doncaster Knights |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 578 Referee: Simon Harding
* 4 January 2014 14:30
| Rosslyn Park | 28 – 6 | Henley Hawks |
* The Rock Attendance: 600 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 4 January 2014 15:00
| Coventry | P – P | Richmond |
* Butts Park Arena
* 4 January 2014 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 33 – 17 | Blackheath |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 750 Referee: Andrew Taylorson

### Round 18

* 11 January 2014 14:00
| Blaydon | 19 – 18 | Rosslyn Park (BP) |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 338 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 11 January 2014 14:00
| Wharfedale | 14 – 27 | Tynedale (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 589 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 11 January 2014 14:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 25 – 17 | Fylde |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 652 Referee: Philip Davies
* 11 January 2014 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 62 – 28 | Cinderford (BP) |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,097 Referee: Wayne Fella
* 11 January 2014 15:00
| (BP) Blackheath | 28 – 28 | Loughborough Students |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 427 Referee: Robert Warburton
* 11 January 2014 15:00
| Henley Hawks | 10 – 18 | Coventry |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 530 Referee: Thomas Davis
* 11 January 2014 15:00
| (BP) Old Albanian | 31 – 8 | Esher |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 353 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 11 January 2014 15:00
| (BP) Richmond | 33 – 24 | Hull Ionians |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 437 Referee: Richard Kelly

### Round 19

* 18 January 2014 14:00
| Hull Ionians | 14 – 28 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 255 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 18 January 2014 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 28 – 20 | Worthing Raiders |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 120 Referee: James Sullivan
* 18 January 2014 14:00
| (BP) Tynedale | 31 – 10 | Blackheath |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Wayne Fella
* 18 January 2014 14:30
| Cinderford | P – P | Richmond |
* Dockham Road
* 18 January 2014 14:30
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 37 – 13 | Old Albanian |
* The Rock Attendance: 572 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
* 18 January 2014 15:00
| Coventry | 15 – 37 | Blaydon (BP) |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,302 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 18 January 2014 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 26 – 28 | Wharfedale (BP) |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 567 Referee: Thomas Davis
* 18 January 2014 15:00
| Fylde | 25 – 17 | Doncaster Knights |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 1,056 Referee: Tom Foley

### Round 20

* 25 January 2014 14:00
| Blaydon | 14 – 14 | Hull Ionions |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 217 Referee: Nicholas Cockburn
* 25 January 2014 14:00
| Wharfedale | 3 – 45 | Rosslyn Park (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 617 Referee: David Procter
* 25 January 2014 14:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 29 – 19 | Tynedale |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 714 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 25 January 2014 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 27 – 9 | Richmond |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,116 Referee: Philip Davies
* 25 January 2014 15:00
| (BP) Blackheath | 38 – 10 | Esher |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 887 Referee: Nicholas Cockburn
* 25 January 2014 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 56 – 22 | Loughborough Students |
* Woodlands Memorial Park Attendance: 625 Referee: Andrew Rawson
* 25 January 2014 15:00
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 5 – 12 | Cinderford |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 505 Referee: Robert Warburton
* 25 January 2014 15:00
| Old Albanian | 25 – 13 | Coventry |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 410 Referee: Matthew O'Grady

### Round 21

* 1 February 2014 14:00
| Hull Ionians | 7 – 53 | Old Albanian (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 155 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 1 February 2014 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 12 – 31 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Tom Davis
* 1 February 2014 14:00
| (BP) Tynedale | 26 – 7 | Fylde |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 325 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 1 February 2014 14:30
| Cinderford | P – P | Blaydon |
* Dockham Road
* 1 February 2014 15:00
| Coventry | 22 – 10 | Wharfedale |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 917 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
* 1 February 2014 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 36 – 19 | Worthing Raiders |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 563 Referee: Matthew O'Grady
* 1 February 2014 15:00
| Richmond | 25 – 10 | Henley Hawks |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 499 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 1 February 2014 15:00
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 12 – 15 | Blackheath |
* The Rock Attendance: 720 Referee: Richard Kelly

### Round 22

* 8 February 2014 14:00
| (2BP) Blaydon | 26 – 31 | Richmond (BP) |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 217 Referee: Wayne Fella
* 8 February 2014 14:00
| Loughborough Students | P – P | Tynedale |
* Loughborough University Stadium
* 8 February 2014 14:00
| Wharfedale | 7 – 17 | Hull Ionians |
* The Avenue Attendance: 536 Referee: Andrew Rawson
* 8 February 2014 14:00
| Worthing Raiders | 0 – 44 | Rosslyn Park (BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 495 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 8 February 2014 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 36 – 10 | Henley Hawks |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,217 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 8 February 2014 15:00
| Blackheath | 24 – 6 | Coventry |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 719 Referee: Robert Warburton
* 8 February 2014 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 33 – 7 | Esher |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 725 Referee: Llyr Ap Geraint-Roberts
* 8 February 2014 15:00
| Old Albanian | P – P | Cinderford |
* Woollam Playing Fields

### Round 23

* 15 February 2014 14:00
| Hull Ionians | 12 – 36 | Blackheath (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 221 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 15 February 2014 14:15
| (2BP) Tynedale | 26 – 29 | Doncaster Knights |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 382 Referee: Wayne Fella
* 15 February 2014 14:30
| Cinderford | P – P | Wharfedale |
* Dockham Road
* 15 February 2014 14:30
| Henley Hawks | P – P | Blaydon |
* Dry Leas
* 15 February 2014 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 47 – 7 | Worthing Raiders |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 931 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 15 February 2014 15:00
| Esher | 24 – 21 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 523 Referee: James Sullivan
* 15 February 2014 15:00
| Richmond | 17 – 8 | Old Albanian |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 478 Referee: Nicholas Cockburn
* 15 February 2014 15:00
| Rosslyn Park | 16 – 7 | Fylde |
* The Rock Attendance: 680 Referee: Philip Davies

### Postponed matches (1)

* 22 February 2014 14:00
| Coventry | 20 – 17 | Richmond (BP) |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 946 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 22 February 2014 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 10 – 19 | Tynedale |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 154 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 22 February 2014 14:30
| (BP) Cinderford | 32 – 13 | Blaydon |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 195 Referee: Ian Tempest

### Round 24

* 1 March 2014 14:00
| (BP) Loughborough Students | 17 – 18 | Rosslyn Park |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 102 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 1 March 2014 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 24 – 19 | Blaydon (BP) |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,136 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 1 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Blackheath | 32 – 24 | Cinderford |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 714 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 1 March 2014 15:00
| Fylde | 15 – 36 | Coventry (BP) |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 762 Referee: Tom Davies
* 1 March 2014 15:00
| Old Albanian | 19 – 10 | Henley Hawks |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 325 Referee: Jamie Leahy
* 1 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Tynedale | 27 – 5 | Esher |
* Tyndale Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 1 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Wharfedale | 28 – 34 | Richmond (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 512 Referee: Rob Warburton
* 1 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 34 – 17 | Hull Ionians |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 772 Referee: Richard Kelly

### Round 25

* 8 March 2014 14:00
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 37 – 24 | Fylde (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 8 March 2014 14:30
| Blaydon | 27 – 34 | Old Albanian (BP) |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 122 Referee: Matthew O'Grady
* 8 March 2014 14:30
| (BP) Cinderford | 32 – 31 | Worthing Raiders (2BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 295 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 8 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 33 – 14 | Loughborough Students |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,054 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 8 March 2014 15:00
| Esher | 14 – 23 | Doncaster Knights |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 564 Referee: Phil Davis
* 8 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 52 – 22 | Wharfedale |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 440 Referee: Thomas Davis
* 8 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Richmond | 31 – 31 | Blackheath (BP) |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,537 Referee: Shane Lewis
* The above match was the 150th anniversary of rugby's oldest fixture.
* 8 March 2014 15:00
| Rosslyn Park | 31 – 11 | Tynedale |
* The Rock Attendance: 540 Referee: Richard Kelly

### Postponed matches (2)

* 15 March 2014 14:30
| (BP) Cinderford | 28 – 29 | Richmond (BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 322 Referee: Philip Davies
* 15 March 2014 14:30
| Henley Hawks | 23 – 13 | Blaydon |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 313 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint Roberts

### Round 26

* 22 March 2014 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 25 – 15 | Hull Ionians |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 22 March 2014 14:30
| Doncaster Knights | 25 – 10 | Old Albanian |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,385 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
* 22 March 2014 15:00
| Blackheath | 22 – 18 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 648 Referee: Robert Warburton
* 22 March 2014 15:00
| Esher | 30 – 38 | Rosslyn Park (BP) |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 986 Referee: John Meredith
* 22 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 35 – 29 | Cinderford (2BP) |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 535 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 22 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Tynedale | 36 – 35 | Coventry (2BP) |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Jamie Leahy
* 22 March 2014 15:00
| Wharfedale | 13 – 37 | Blaydon (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 473 Referee: David Procter
* 22 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 28 – 36 | Richmond (BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Philip Davies

### Round 27

* 29 March 2014 14:30
| Blaydon | 22 – 16 | Blackheath (BP) |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 245 Referee: Wayne Fella
* 29 March 2014 14:30
| Cinderford | 22 – 19 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 351 Referee: Jamie Leahy
* 29 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 43 – 0 | Esher |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,272 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
* 29 March 2014 15:00
| Henley Hawks | 21 – 16 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 665 Referee: Robert Price
* 29 March 2014 15:00
| Hull Ionians | 24 – 45 | Tynedale (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 221 Referee: Andrew Rawson
* 29 March 2014 15:00
| (2BP) Old Albanian | 25 – 28 | Wharfedale |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 315 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
* 29 March 2014 15:00
| (BP) Richmond | 36 – 0 | Fylde |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 408 Referee: Robert Warburton
* 29 March 2014 15:00
| Rosslyn Park | 21 – 18 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
* The Rock Attendance: 1,756 Referee: Greg Macdonald

### Round 28

* 5 April 2014 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 22 – 19 | Richmond (BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 450 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 5 April 2014 14:30
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 57 – 17 | Wharfedale |
* Castle Park Attendance: 1,588 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 5 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Blackheath | 27 – 10 | Old Albanian |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 1,027 Referee: Thomas Davies
* 5 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 52 – 3 | Hull Ionians |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 547 Referee: Matthew O'Grady
* 5 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 42 – 22 | Henley Hawks |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 561 Referee: Andrew Procter
* 5 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 32 – 10 | Coventry |
* The Rock Attendance: 600 Referee: Ian Tempest
* 5 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Tynedale | 24 – 24 | Cinderford (BP) |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 620 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 5 April 2014 15:00
| {BP} Worthing Raiders | 24 – 32 | Blaydon (BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 630 Referee: Fergus Kirby

### Round 29

* 12 April 2014 14:30
| Blaydon | 15 – 14 | Fylde (BP) |
* Crow Fields Attendance: 262 Referee: Jamie Leahy
* 12 April 2014 14:30
| (BP) Cinderford | 32 – 46 | Esher (BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 341 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 12 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 17 – 18 | Doncaster Knights |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,506 Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
* 12 April 2014 15:00
| Henley Hawks | 22 – 11 | Loughborough Students |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 615 Referee: Rob Warburton
* 12 April 2014 15:00
| Hull Ionians | 12 – 60 | Rosslyn Park (BP) |
* Brantingham Park Attendance: 248 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
* 12 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Old Albanian | 33 – 20 | Worthing Raiders |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 420 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 12 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Richmond | 49 – 21 | Tynedale |
* Athletic Ground Attendance: 723 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
* 12 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Wharfedale | 19 – 24 | Blackheath (BP) |
* The Avenue Attendance: 585 Referee: Andrew Taylorson

### Postponed match (3)

* 19 April 2014 15:00
| Old Albanian | 9 – 17 | Cinderford |
* Woollam Playing Fields Attendance: 313 Referee: Alexis Manley

### Round 30

* 26 April 2014 15:00
| Blackheath | 20 – 38 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 1,352 Referee: Richard Hill
* 26 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Coventry | 67 – 14 | Hull Ionians |
* Butts Bank Arena Attendance: 1,283 Referee: Simon Harding
* 26 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Esher | 31 – 17 | Richmond |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,081 Referee: Steve Lee
* 26 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Fylde | 50 – 30 | Old Albanian (BP) |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 823 Referee: Veryan Boscawen
* 26 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Loughborough Students | 29 – 10 | Blaydon |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 26 April 2014 15:00
| (BP) Rosslyn Park | 52 – 17 | Cinderford |
* The Rock Attendance: 621 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 26 April 2014 15:00
| Tynedale | 14 – 14 | Henley Hawks |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 900 Referee: Llyr ApGerraint-Roberts
* 26 April 2014 15:00
| (2BP) Worthing Raiders | 34 – 38 | Wharfedale (BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 817 Referee: Tom Davis

### Postponed match (4)

* 3 May 2014 14:00
| (BP) Cinderford | 55 – 26 | Wharfedale (BP) |
* Dockham Road Attendance: 189 Referee: Fergus Kirby

## Total Season Attendances

| Club | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Blackheath | 11,088 | 739 | 1,352 | 427 | 12% |
| Blaydon | 4,429 | 295 | 645 | 122 | 15% |
| Cinderford | 4,794 | 320 | 700 | 189 | 13% |
| Coventry | 17,969 | 1,198 | 1,601 | 917 | 30% |
| Doncaster Knights | 16,648 | 1,110 | 1,588 | 772 | 36% |
| Esher | 9,651 | 643 | 1,081 | 325 | 21% |
| Fylde | 10,693 | 713 | 1,056 | 535 | 8% |
| Henley Hawks | 7,823 | 522 | 745 | 245 | 13% |
| Hull Ionians | 4,245 | 283 | 550 | 155 | 19% |
| Loughborough Students | 5,160 | 344 | 1,100 | 100 | 11% |
| Old Albanian | 4,848 | 323 | 420 | 190 | 32% |
| Richmond | 9,398 | 627 | 1,537 | 275 | 14% |
| Rosslyn Park | 9,851 | 657 | 1,756 | 657 | 33% |
| Tynedale | 6,727 | 448 | 900 | 250 | 22% |
| Wharfedale | 9,340 | 623 | 893 | 421 | 31% |
| Worthing Raiders | 11,321 | 755 | 1,045 | 495 | 50% |