National League 1

This article is about the rugby union competition. For the rugby league competition formerly known as National League One, see Championship (rugby league).

National League 1
Founded1987 (1987)
Country England
Number of clubs14
Level on pyramidLevel 3
Promotion toRFU Championship
Relegation toNational Two East
National Two North
National Two West
Current championsRichmond (4th title)
(2024–25)
Most championshipsRichmond (4 titles)
WebsiteNational League 1
Current: 2025–26 National League 1

National One, up until 2023 known as National League 1 and previously known before September 2009 as National Division Two), is the third of three national leagues in the domestic rugby union competition of England. It was known as Courage League National Division Three when it was founded in 1987. Richmond are the current champions.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) approved a new structure for the National Leagues from the 2022–23 season. This division was reduced to fourteen teams, playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of 26 matches each.

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