# 2012–13 National League 1

The 2012–13 National League 1 was the fourth season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. New teams to the division included Esher who were relegated from the 2011–12 RFU Championship, Loughborough Students who were promoted as champions from the 2011–12 National League 2 North along with Old Albanian (champions) and Richmond (playoffs) who came up from the 2011–12 National League 2 South.
Ealing Trailfinders finished in first place and, as champions, were promoted to the 2013–14 RFU Championship for next season. Macclesfield, Sedgley Park and Cambridge were relegated to the fourth tier, the first two named, to the 2013–14 National League 2 North and Cambridge to the 2013–14 National League 2 South.

## Participating teams and locations

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Blackheath, London |
| Blaydon | Crow Trees | 2,000 (400 seats) | Swalwell, Tyne and Wear |
| Cambridge | Grantchester Road | 2,200 (200 seats) | Cambridge |
| Cinderford | Dockham Road | 2,500 | Cinderford, Gloucestershire |
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 (3,000 seats) | Coventry |
| Ealing Trailfinders | Trailfinders Sports Ground | 3,020 | West Ealing, London |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 (1,200 seats) | Hersham, Surrey |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 9,000 | Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire |
| Loughborough Students | Loughborough University Stadium | 3,000 | Loughborough, Leicestershire |
| Macclesfield | Priory Park | 1,250 (250 seats) | Macclesfield, Cheshire |
| Old Albanian | Woollam Playing Fields | 1,000 | St Albans, Hertfordshire |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
| Sedgley Park | Park Lane | 3,000 | Whitefield, Greater Manchester |
| Tynedale | Tynedale Park | 2,000 (400 seats) | Corbridge, Northumberland |
| Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |

## League table

2012–13 National League 1 table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ealing Trailfinders (C) | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1069 | 612 | +457 | 21 | 3 | 128 | Promoted |
| 2 | Esher | 30 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 972 | 697 | +275 | 19 | 6 | 109 | |
| 3 | Blaydon | 30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 829 | 671 | +158 | 18 | 7 | 103 | |
| 4 | Rosslyn Park | 30 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 974 | 636 | +338 | 15 | 5 | 100 | |
| 5 | Old Albanians | 29 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 844 | 735 | +109 | 18 | 3 | 95 | |
| 6 | Fylde | 30 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 807 | 745 | +62 | 16 | 6 | 92 | |
| 7 | Loughborough Students | 30 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 856 | 877 | −21 | 13 | 3 | 78 | |
| 8 | Richmond | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 730 | 732 | −2 | 10 | 6 | 76 | |
| 9 | Coventry | 29 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 716 | 616 | +100 | 11 | 7 | 72 | |
| 10 | Blackheath | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 792 | 769 | +23 | 9 | 9 | 70 | |
| 11 | Cinderford | 29 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 794 | 818 | −24 | 15 | 7 | 70 | |
| 12 | Tynedale | 30 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 799 | 806 | −7 | 13 | 12 | 69 | |
| 13 | Wharfedale | 29 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 655 | 769 | −114 | 8 | 8 | 62 | |
| 14 | Macclesfield (R) | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 585 | 840 | −255 | 8 | 4 | 59 | Relegated |
| 15 | Sedgley Park (R) | 30 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 558 | 1083 | −525 | 8 | 4 | 40 | Relegated |
| 16 | Cambridge (R) | 30 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 593 | 1167 | −574 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 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 (C) Champion; (R) Relegated Notes:
* ↑ 5 points deducted

## Results
### Round 1

* 1 September 2012 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 20-57 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 243 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 1 September 2012 14:30
| Rosslyn Park | 20-14 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 780 Referee: Simon Harding
* 1 September 2012 15:00
| Cambridge | 25-30 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 545 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 1 September 2012 15:00
| Coventry | 13-37 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Tom Davis
* 1 September 2012 15:00
| Fylde | 39-22 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 726 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 1 September 2012 15:00
| Macclesfield | 19-43 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 357 Referee: Philip Davis
* 1 September 2012 15:00
| Richmond | 34-24 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 765 Referee: Terry Hall
* 1 September 2012 15:00
| Tynedale | 38-22 | Old Albanian |
| | Report Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 410

### Round 2

* 8 September 2012 14:30
| Blaydon | 15-10 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 711 Referee: John Meredith
* 8 September 2012 14:30
| Cinderford | 36-31 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 470 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 8 September 2012 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 39-17 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 427 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 8 September 2012 15:00
| Cambridge | 25-18 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 356 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 8 September 2012 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 29-22 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 843 Referee: Philip Davis
* 8 September 2012 15:00
| Esher | 33-28 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 850 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 8 September 2012 15:00
| Old Albanian | 32-25 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Woolams Attendance: 340 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 8 September 2012 15:00
| Wharfedale | 21-17 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 649 Referee: Wayne Falla

### Round 3

* 15 September 2012 14:30
| Loughborough Students | 22-37 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 320 Referee: Tom Davis
* 15 September 2012 14:30
| Richmond | 24-20 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 417 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 15 September 2012 14:30
| Rosslyn Park | 36-36 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 340 Referee: Terry Hall
* 15 September 2012 15:00
| Blackheath | 26-20 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 779 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 15 September 2012 15:00
| Coventry | 37-5 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 720 Referee: Tom Foley
* 15 September 2012 15:00
| Fylde | 20-26 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 580 Referee: John Meredith
* 15 September 2012 15:00
| Macclesfield | 15-56 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 325 Referee: Rob Debney
* 15 September 2012 15:00
| Tynedale | 30-10 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 406 Referee: Andrew Jackson

### Round 4

* 22 September 2012 14:30
| Blaydon | 41-17 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 210 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 22 September 2012 14:30
| Cinderford | 38-19 | Macclesfield |
| | Report Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 360 Referee: Phil Davies
* 22 September 2012 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 37-17 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 291 Referee: Tom Davis
* 22 September 2012 15:00
| Cambridge | 14-32 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 402 Referee: John Meredith
* 22 September 2012 15:00
| Coventry | 41-34 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 820 Referee: Simon Harding
* 22 September 2012 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 56-24 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 230 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 22 September 2012 15:00
| Old Albanian | 31-51 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 380 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 22 September 2012 15:00
| Wharfedale | 18-15 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 683 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick

### Round 5

* 29 September 2012 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 10-32 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 317 Referee: Tom Foley
* 29 September 2012 14:30
| Rosslyn Park | 27-15 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 450 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 29 September 2012 15:00
| Blackheath | 41-23 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 822 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 29 September 2012 15:00
| Esher | 54-41 | Old Albanian |
| | Report Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 678 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 29 September 2012 15:00
| Fylde | 12-11 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 632 Referee: Rob Debney
* 29 September 2012 15:00
| Macclesfield | 36-10 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 267 Referee: Terry Hall
* 29 September 2012 15:00
| Richmond | 27-27 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 923 Referee: Philip Davis
* 29 September 2012 15:00
| Tynedale | 36-30 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 388 Referee: Andrew Taylorson

### Round 6

* 6 October 2012 14:30
| Blaydon | 34-38 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 215 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 6 October 2012 14:30
| Cinderford | 20-20 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 357 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 6 October 2012 14:30
| Rosslyn Park | 38-19 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 585 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 6 October 2012 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 40-22 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 307 Referee: Tom Foley
* 6 October 2012 15:00
| Cambridge | 22-20 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 420 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 6 October 2012 15:00
| Coventry | 38-3 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 849 Referee: Tom Davis
* 6 October 2012 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 36-31 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 412 Referee: Ian Tempest
* 6 October 2012 15:00
| Old Albanian | 27-27 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 320 Referee: Terry Hall

### Round 7

* 13 October 2012 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 13-12 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 212
* 13 October 2012 15:00
| Blackheath | 41-42 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 1,137 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 13 October 2012 15:00
| Esher | 38-16 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 750 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 13 October 2012 15:00
| Fylde | 44-12 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 610 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 13 October 2012 15:00
| Macclesfield | 25-30 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 302 Referee: Steve Lee
* 13 October 2012 15:00
| Richmond | 30-10 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 758 Referee: Tom Davis
* 13 October 2012 15:00
| Tynedale | 22-23 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 410 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 13 October 2012 15:00
| Wharfedale | 28-32 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 692 Referee: Philip Davis

### Round 8

* 20 October 2012 14:30
| Blaydon | 38-29 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 419 Referee: Steve Lee
* 20 October 2012 14:30
| Cinderford | 34-19 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 502 Referee: Phillip Davis
* 20 October 2012 14:30
| Rosslyn Park | 63-20 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 520 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 20 October 2012 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 16-18 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 278 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 20 October 2012 15:00
| Cambridge | 7-26 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 524 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 20 October 2012 15:00
| Coventry | 20-20 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,166 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 20 October 2012 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 26-21 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 892 Referee: Terry Hall
* 20 October 2012 15:00
| Macclesfield | 24-31 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 287 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick

### Round 9

* 27 October 2012 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 18-37 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 359
* 27 October 2012 14:00
| Wharfedale | 17-41 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 653
* 27 October 2012 14:30
| Tynedale | 21-27 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 362 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 27 October 2012 15:00
| Blackheath | 35-18 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 673 Referee: Michael Tutty
* 27 October 2012 15:00
| Esher | 19-12 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 640 Referee: Simon Harding
* 27 October 2012 15:00
| Fylde | 22-20 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 725 Referee: Terry Hall
* 27 October 2012 15:00
| Old Albanian | 31-9 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 320 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 27 October 2012 15:00
| Richmond | 17-37 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,437 Referee: Matt Carley

### Round 10

* 3 November 2012 15:00
| Cambridge | 29-51 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 478 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys
* 3 November 2012 15:00
| Tynedale | 17-37 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 3 November 2012 15:30
| Cinderford | 36-23 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 408 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 3 November 2012 15:30
| Rosslyn Park | 52-29 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 625 Referee: Philip Davis
* 3 November 2012 15:30
| Sedgley Park | 8-24 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 256 Referee: Simon Harding
* 3 November 2012 16:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 25-31 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 289 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 3 November 2012 16:00
| Macclesfield | 15-19 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 4 November 2012 16:00
| Coventry | 13-10 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 855 Referee: Greg MacDonald

### Round 11

* 10 November 2012 14:00
| Blaydon | 35-34 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 332 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 10 November 2012 14:00
| Wharfedale | 51-23 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 573 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 10 November 2012 14:30
| Loughborough Students | 70-14 | Sedgley Park |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 273 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 10 November 2012 14:30
| Richmond | 44-31 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 324 Referee: Simon Harding
* 10 November 2012 15:00
| Blackheath | 15-20 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 1,087 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 10 November 2012 15:00
| Esher | 27-10 | Coventry |
| | Report Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 676 Referee: Terry Hall
* 10 November 2012 15:00
| Fylde | 36-22 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 625 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 10 November 2012 15:00
| Old Albanian | 28-25 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 310 Referee: Tom Davis

### Round 12

* 16 November 2012 19:30
| Rosslyn Park | 20-14 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 1,102 Referee: Simon Harding
* 17 November 2012 12:30
| Richmond | 24-25 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 379 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 17 November 2012 14:00
| Cambridge | 31-46 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 434 Referee: Philip Davis
* 17 November 2012 14:00
| Tynedale | 45-10 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 331 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 17 November 2012 14:30
| Cinderford | 10-24 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 283 Referee: Tom Foley
* 17 November 2012 15:00
| Coventry | 27-11 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 810 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 17 November 2012 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 59-17 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 204 Referee: Tom Davis
* 17 November 2012 15:00
| Macclesfield | 20-13 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 267 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick

### Round 13

* 24 November 2012 14:00
| Blaydon | 39-12 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 139 Referee: David Procter
* 24 November 2012 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 5-41 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 242
* 24 November 2012 14:00
| Wharfedale | 33-24 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 592 Referee: Terry Hall
* 24 November 2012 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 29-39 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 257 Referee: Simon Harding
* 24 November 2012 15:00
| Blackheath | 21-14 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 423 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 24 November 2012 15:00
| Esher | 35-3 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 600 Referee: Rob Warburton
* 24 November 2012 15:00
| Fylde | 50-17 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 575 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 24 November 2012 15:00
| Old Albanian | 20-3 | Coventry |
| | Report Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 280 Referee: Wayne Falla

### Round 14

* 8 December 2012 14:00
| Cambridge | 52-17 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 424 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 8 December 2012 14:00
| Tynedale | 26-29 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 316 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 8 December 2012 14:30
| Cinderford | 10-11 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 361 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 8 December 2012 14:30
| Rosslyn Park | 36-19 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 420 Referee: Terry Hall
* 8 December 2012 15:00
| Coventry | 8-17 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 945 Referee: K White
* 8 December 2012 15:00
| Fylde | 9-11 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 765 Referee: Tom Davis
* 8 December 2012 15:00
| Macclesfield | 20-17 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 327 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 8 December 2012 15:00
| Richmond | 21-30 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 936 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys

### Round 15

* 15 December 2012 14:00
| Blaydon | 28-22 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 410 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 15 December 2012 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 28-25 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 263
* 15 December 2012 14:00
| Wharfedale | 15-24 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 425 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 15 December 2012 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 19-17 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 317 Referee: John Meredith
* 15 December 2012 15:00
| Blackheath | 14-17 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 747 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 15 December 2012 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 47-11 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 342 Referee: Philip Davis
* 15 December 2012 15:00
| Esher | 19-23 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 700 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 15 December 2012 15:00
| Old Albanian | 32-6 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 320 Referee: Rob Warburton

### Round 16

* 22 December 2012
| Macclesfield | P - P | Sedgley Park |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled for 9 February 2013.
* 22 December 2012
| Fylde | P - P | Wharfedale |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled for 9 February 2013.
* 22 December 2012 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 34-21 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 173
* Game brought forward from 9 February 2013.
* 22 December 2012 14:00
| Tynedale | 13-19 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 530 Referee: Philip Davis
* 22 December 2012 14:30
| Coventry | 29-12 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 865 Referee: Terry Hall
* 22 December 2012 15:00
| Blackheath | 24-3 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 683 Referee: Tom Davis
* 22 December 2012 15:00
| Richmond | 24-5 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 612 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 22 December 2012 15:00
| Rosslyn Park | 16-16 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Greg MacDonald

### Round 17

* 5 January 2013 14:00
| Blaydon | 24-22 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Crow Tres Attendance: 280 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 5 January 2013 14:00
| Cambridge | 21-41 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 387 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 5 January 2013 14:00
| Wharfedale | 15-25 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 583 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 5 January 2013 14:30
| Cinderford | 36-21 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 359 Referee: Philip Davis
* 5 January 2013 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 9-19 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 282 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 5 January 2013 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 34-13 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 352 Referee: Terry Hall
* 5 January 2013 15:00
| Esher | 45-26 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 600 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 5 January 2013 15:00
| Old Albanian | 31-10 | Fylde |
| | Report Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 350 Referee: Marcus Caton

### Round 18

* 12 January 2013 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 6-27 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 350
* 12 January 2013 14:00
| Tynedale | 22-25 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 362 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 12 January 2013 14:30
| Rosslyn Park | 104-5 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 642 Referee: Philip Davis
* 12 January 2013 15:00
| Blackheath | 27-32 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 642 Referee: Philip Davis
* 12 January 2013 15:00
| Esher | 64-20 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 500 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys
* 12 January 2013 15:00
| Fylde | 23-19 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 657 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 12 January 2013 15:00
| Richmond | 32-13 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 412 Referee: David Procter
* 12 January 2013 15:00
| Macclesfield | 35-24 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 270 Referee: Tom Davis

### Round 19

* 19 January 2013
| Blaydon | P - P | Blackheath |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013.
* 19 January 2013
| Cambridge | P - P | Macclesfield |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 February 2013.
* 19 January 2013
| Cinderford | P - P | Tynedale |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013.
* 19 January 2013
| Coventry | P - P | Rosslyn Park |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013.
* 19 January 2013
| Ealing Trailfinders | P - P | Richmond |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013.
* 19 January 2013
| Old Albanian | P - P | Esher |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013.
* 19 January 2013
| Sedgley Park | P - P | Fylde |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 February 2013.
* 19 January 2013
| Wharfedale | P - P | Loughborough Students |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 February 2013.

### Round 20

* 26 January 2013 15:00
| Esher | 29-14 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 600 Referee: Darren Gamage
* 26 January 2013 15:00
| Richmond | 53-20 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 517 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 26 January 2013
| Blackheath | P - P | Sedgley Park |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013.
* 26 January 2013
| Fylde | P - P | Ealing Trailfinders |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013.
* 26 January 2013
| Loughborough Students | P - P | Rosslyn Park |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013.
* 26 January 2013
| Macclesfield | P - P | Coventry |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013.
* 26 January 2013
| Tynedale | P - P | Cambridge |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013.
* 26 January 2013
| Wharfedale | P - P | Old Albanian |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013.

### Round 21

* 2 February 2013 14:00
| Blaydon | 36-31 | Wharfedale |
| | Report Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 210 Referee: Philip Davis
* 2 February 2013 14:00
| Cambridge | 7-9 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 476 Referee: Terry Hall
* 2 February 2013 14:00
| Old Albanian | 40-42 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 340 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 2 February 2013 14:30
| Cinderford | 52-19 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 298 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 2 February 2013 14:30
| Coventry | 29-19 | Tyndedale |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 734 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 2 February 2013 14:30
| Rosslyn Park | 46-10 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 231 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 2 February 2013 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 22-34 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 252 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 2 February 2013 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 21-14 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 331 Referee: Ross Campbell

### Round 16 & 19 (Rescheduled games)

* 9 February 2013 14:00
| Blaydon | 20-21 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 240 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 9 February 2013 14:30
| Cinderford | 33-20 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 249 Referee: David Procter
* 9 February 2013 15:00
| Coventry | 3-16 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 648 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 9 February 2013 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 34-17 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 396 Referee: Rob Warburton
* 9 February 2013 15:00
| Fylde | 25-21 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 679 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys
* Game originally set for 22 December 2012.
* 9 February 2013 15:00
| Macclesfield | 19-3 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 345 Referee: Marcus Caton
* Game originally set for 22 December 2012.
* 9 February 2013 15:00
| Old Albanian | 21-20 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 310 Referee: Terry Hall
* 9 February 2013
| Loughborough Students | P - P | Cambridge |
* Game brought forward to 22 December 2012.

### Round 22

* 16 February 2013 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 19-22 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 325
* 16 February 2013 14:00
| Tynedale | 38-24 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 433
* 16 February 2013 14:00
| Wharfedale | 22-26 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 575 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 16 February 2013 15:00
| Blackheath | 30-22 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 683 Referee: Rob Warburton
* 16 February 2013 15:00
| Esher | 33-36 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Philip Davis
* 16 February 2013 15:00
| Fylde | 27-33 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 735 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 16 February 2013 15:00
| Old Albanian | 14-28 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 310 Referee: Greg MacDonald
* 16 February 2013 15:00
| Richmond | 34-33 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 417 Referee: Tom Davis

### Round 19 (Rescheduled games)

* 23 February 2013 14:00
| Cambridge | 24-27 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 320 Referee: Philip Davis
* 23 February 2013 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 20-59 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 251 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 23 February 2013 14:30
| Wharfedale | 33-22 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 347 Referee: Wayne Falla

### Round 23

* 2 March 2013 14:30
| Blaydon | 27-42 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 271 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 2 March 2013 14:30
| Cinderford | 37-41 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 512 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 2 March 2013 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 38-39 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 217 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 2 March 2013 15:00
| Cambridge | 26-58 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 547 Referee: Rob Warburton
* 2 March 2013 15:00
| Coventry | 23-24 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 903 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys
* 2 March 2013 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 41-13 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 287 Referee: Terry Hall
* 2 March 2013 15:00
| Macclesfield | 31-29 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 263 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 2 March 2013 15:00
| Rosslyn Park | 28-20 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 541 Referee: Nick Cockburn

### Round 24

* 9 March 2013 14:30
| Blaydon | 32-6 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 125 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 9 March 2013 14:30
| Loughborough Students | 19-18 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 301
* 9 March 2013 15:00
| Blackheath | 8-30 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 596 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 9 March 2013 15:00
| Esher | 43-26 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 352 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys
* 9 March 2013 15:00
| Fylde | 35-10 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 625 Referee: Tom Davis
* 9 March 2013 15:00
| Old Albanian | 29-32 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 410 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 9 March 2013 15:00
| Richmond | 15-17 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 421 Referee: Philip Davis
* 9 March 2013 15:00
| Wharfedale | 22-8 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 432 Referee: Andrew Taylorson

### Round 20 (Rescheduled games)

* 16 March 2013 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 36-35 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 254
* 16 March 2013 14:00
| Tynedale | 64-14 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 314 Referee: Andy Rawson
* 16 March 2013 14:00
| Wharfedale | 12-15 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 328 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys
* 16 March 2013 15:00
| Blackheath | 53-17 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Fields Attendance: 357 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 16 March 2013 15:00
| Fylde | 22-15 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 723 Referee: Dean Richards
* 16 March 2013 15:00
| Macclesfield | 16-13 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Andrew Jackson

### Round 25

* 23 March 2013 14:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 12-11 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 438 Referee: John Meredith
* 23 March 2013 14:30
| Tynedale | 20-15 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 415 Referee: Matteo Liperini
* 23 March 2013 15:00
| Rosslyn Park | 29-9 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 562 Referee: Philip Davis
* 23 March 2013
| Cambridge | P - P | Wharfedale |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled for 4 May 2013.
* 23 March 2013
| Cinderford | P - P | Old Albanian |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled for 4 May 2013.
* 23 March 2013
| Coventry | P - P | Esher |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled for 17 April 2013.
* 23 March 2013
| Macclesfield | P - P | Fylde |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled for 4 May 2013.
* 23 March 2013
| Sedgley Park | P - P | Loughborough Students |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled for 4 May 2013.

### Round 26

* 29 March 2013 15:00
| Blackheath | 13-32 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 936 Referee: Tom Davis
* 30 March 2013 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 27-27 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 362 Referee: Daniel Jones
* 30 March 2013 14:30
| Blaydon | 32-34 | Cinderford |
| | Report Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 206 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 30 March 2013 14:30
| Sedgley Park | 7-62 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 199 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 30 March 2013 15:00
| Esher | 32-19 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Tom Foley
* 30 March 2013 15:00
| Fylde | 23-21 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 613 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 30 March 2013 15:00
| Old Albanian | 50-12 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 430 Referee: Rob Warburton
* 30 March 2013
| Wharfedale | P - P | Coventry |
* Postponed. Rescheduled to 11 March 2013.

### Round 27

* 6 April 2013 13:30
| Cinderford | 23-31 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 307 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 6 April 2013 13:30
| Rosslyn Park | 50-3 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 450 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 6 April 2013 14:00
| Cambridge | 23-27 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 487 Referee: Terry Hall
* 6 April 2013 14:00
| Coventry | 34-39 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 887 Referee: David Procter
* 6 April 2013 14:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 41-29 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 295 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 6 April 2013 14:00
| Macclesfield | 12-62 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 431 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 6 April 2013 14:00
| Richmond | 36-29 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 584 Referee: Tom Davis
* 6 April 2013 14:00
| Tynedale | 62-22 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Attendance: 396 Referee: Steve Lee

### Round 28

* 13 April 2013 13:30
| Blaydon | 39-25 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 410 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 13 April 2013 13:30
| Loughborough Students | 17-35 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Ashby Road Attendance: 412
* 13 April 2013 13:30
| Sedgley Park | 29-19 | Cambridge |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 261 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 13 April 2013 14:00
| Blackheath | 12-21 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 1,143 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys
* 13 April 2013 14:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 28-17 | Cinderford |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 496 Referee: Marcus Caton
* 13 April 2013 14:00
| Esher | 21-17 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 526 Referee: Philip Davis
* 13 April 2013 14:00
| Old Albanian | 17-16 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 450 Referee: Terry Hall
* 13 April 2013 14:00
| Wharfedale | 19-5 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 783 Referee: Simon Harding

### Round 25 (Rescheduled game)

* 17 April 2013 19:00
| Coventry | 35-24 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 672 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys

### Round 29

* 20 April 2013 13:30
| Cinderford | 36-41 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 402 Referee: Andrea Spandoni
* 20 April 2013 13:30
| Rosslyn Park | 34-27 | Blaydon |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 480 Referee: Craig Maxwell Keys
* 20 April 2013 14:00
| Cambridge | 32-64 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 610 Referee: Fergus Kirby
* 20 April 2013 14:00
| Coventry | 61-7 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Butts Park Arena Attendance: 961 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 20 April 2013 14:00
| Fylde | 44-28 | Blackheath |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Attendance: 785 Referee: David Procter
* 20 April 2013 14:00
| Macclesfield | 22-28 | Old Albanian |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 321 Referee: Richard Kelly
* 20 April 2013 14:00
| Richmond | 17-36 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,183 Referee: Rob Warburton
* 20 April 2013 14:00
| Tynedale | 32-31 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Tynedale Park Attendance: 610 Referee: Greg MacDonald

### Round 30

* 27 April 2013 13:30
| Blackheath | 25-29 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report Report | |
* Rectory Field Attendance: 836 Referee: Tom Davis
* 27 April 2013 13:30
| Blaydon | 24-24 | Macclesfield |
| | Report | |
* Crow Trees Attendance: 255 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
* 27 April 2013 13:30
| Cinderford | 47-24 | Cambridge |
| | Report Report | |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 405
* 27 April 2013 13:30
| Sedgley Park | 22-37 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 257 Referee: Andy Rawson
* 27 April 2013 14:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 41-17 | Coventry |
| | Report | |
* Trailfinders Ground Attendance: 843 Referee: Simon Harding
* 27 April 2013 14:00
| Esher | 31-24 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 766 Referee: Shane Lewis
* 27 April 2013 14:00
| Old Albanian | 57-17 | Tynedale |
| | Report | |
* Woollams Attendance: 375 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 27 April 2013 14:00
| Wharfedale | 30-26 | Richmond |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 833 Referee: Wayne Falla

### Round 25 (Rescheduled games)

* 4 May 2013 14:00
| Cambridge | 12-28 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Grantchester Road Attendance: 445 Referee: Nick Cockburn
* 4 May 2013 14:00
| Macclesfield | 29-29 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Priory Park Attendance: 491 Referee: Wayne Falla
* 4 May 2013 14:00
| Sedgley Park | 12-106 | Loughborough Students |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 106 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
* 4 May 2013
| Cinderford | C - C | Old Albanian |
* Game cancelled.

### Round 26 (Rescheduled game)

* 11 May 2013
| Wharfedale | C - C | Coventry |
* Game cancelled.

## Total Season Attendances

| Club | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Blackheath | 11,544 | 770 | 1,143 | 357 | 13% |
| Blaydon | 4,433 | 296 | 711 | 125 | 15% |
| Cambridge | 6,855 | 457 | 610 | 320 | 21% |
| Cinderford | 5,273 | 377 | 512 | 249 | 15% |
| Coventry | 12,861 | 857 | 1,166 | 648 | 21% |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 6,650 | 443 | 892 | 204 | 15% |
| Esher | 10,408 | 694 | 1,100 | 352 | 23% |
| Fylde | 9,883 | 658 | 765 | 575 | 7% |
| Loughborough Students | 4,406 | 294 | 412 | 173 | 10% |
| Macclesfield | 4,873 | 325 | 491 | 263 | 26% |
| Old Albanian | 5,245 | 350 | 450 | 280 | 35% |
| Richmond | 10,085 | 672 | 1,437 | 324 | 15% |
| Rosslyn Park | 8,878 | 592 | 1,150 | 231 | 30% |
| Sedgley Park | 3,958 | 264 | 427 | 106 | 9% |
| Tynedale | 5,993 | 400 | 610 | 310 | 20% |
| Wharfedale | 8,148 | 582 | 833 | 328 | 29% |

## Individual statistics

* Note if players are tied on tries or points the player with the lowest number of appearances will come first. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.