2007–08 National Division One
The 2007–08 National Division One was the 21st full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. New teams included Northampton Saints and Esher and Launceston. After two seasons Rotherham dropped the 'Earth' from their name to return to 'Rotherham Titans' as sponsor Earth Mortgages ran into financial difficulties and Complete Technical Services instead became the club's new sponsor.
Following their relegation from the previous season, Northampton Saints won the National Division One title at the first attempt and returned to the Guinness Premiership for season 2008–09 with Chris Ashton setting what was then the English league try record of 39 tries in a season. Exeter Chiefs finished in second place, and Pertemp Bees and Launceston were relegated to the 2008–09 National Division Two.
Participating teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bedford Blues | Goldington Road | 6,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Cornish Pirates | Recreation Ground | 9,000 | Camborne, Cornwall |
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Doncaster Knights | Castle Park | 3,075 | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 | Hersham, Surrey |
| Exeter Chiefs | Sandy Park | 6,000 | Exeter, Devon |
| Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 | Launceston, Cornwall |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London |
| Moseley | Billesley Common | 3,000+ | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Newbury | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire |
| Northampton Saints | Franklin's Gardens | 13,600 | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Nottingham | Meadow Lane | 19,588 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Pertemps Bees | Sharmans Cross | 2,500 | Solihull, West Midlands |
| Plymouth Albion | The Brickfields | 6,500 | Plymouth, Devon |
| Rotherham Titans | Clifton Lane | 2,500 | Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
| Sedgley Park | Park Lane | 3,000 | Whitefield, Greater Manchester |
;Notes
Table
Results
Round 1
----Round 2
----Round 3
----Round 4
----Round 5
----Round 6
----Round 7
----Round 8
----Round 9
----Round 10
----Round 11
----Round 12
----Round 13
----Round 14
----Round 15
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 March 2008.
Round 16
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 March 2008.
Round 17
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 February 2008.
Round 18
----Round 19
----Round 20
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2008.
Round 21
----Round 22
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2008.
Round 23
----Round 17 (rescheduled game)
----Round 24
----Round 15 (rescheduled game)
- Launceston had to play 'home game' at Franklin's Gardens due to issues with Polson Bridge floodlights
Round 25
----Round 16 (rescheduled game)
----Round 26
----Round 27
----Round 28
----Round 20 & 22 (rescheduled games)
----Round 29
----Round 30
Total Season Attendances
| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Bedford Blues | 15 | 35,128 | 2,342 | 5,307 | 1,590 | 39% |
| Cornish Pirates | 15 | 52,294 | 3,486 | 6,487 | 2,275 | 39% |
| Coventry | 15 | 20,490 | 1,366 | 3,100 | 873 | 34% |
| Doncaster Knights | 15 | 18,939 | 1,263 | 3,075 | 500 | 41% |
| Esher | 15 | 13,593 | 906 | 2,500 | 426 | 30% |
| Exeter Chiefs | 15 | 60,466 | 4,031 | 5,859 | 2,820 | 67% |
| Launceston | 15 | 25,307 | 1,687 | 8,201 | 729 | 55% |
| London Welsh | 15 | 14,653 | 977 | 2,400 | 420 | 17% |
| Moseley | 15 | 13,608 | 907 | 1,358 | 675 | 30% |
| Newbury | 15 | 10,756 | 717 | 2,345 | 402 | 9% |
| Northampton Saints | 15 | 172,408 | 11,494 | 13,498 | 10,071 | 85% |
| Nottingham | 15 | 22,448 | 1,497 | 4,751 | 932 | 8% |
| Pertemps Bees | 15 | 9,791 | 653 | 1,577 | 350 | 26% |
| Plymouth Albion | 15 | 48,348 | 3,223 | 6,381 | 2,132 | 50% |
| Rotherham Titans | 15 | 17,095 | 1,140 | 2,807 | 607 | 46% |
| Sedgley Park | 15 | 9,401 | 627 | 1,325 | 467 | 21% |
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 — 93 pts96 - 3 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
;Largest away win — 51 pts
59 - 8 Northampton Saints away to Sedgley Park on 6 October 2007
;Most points scored — 93 pts
96 - 3 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
;Most tries in a match — 14
Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
;Most conversions in a match — 13
Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Cornish Pirates at home to Exeter Chiefs on 7 October 2007
;Most drop goals in a match — 3
Exeter Chiefs away to Plymouth Albion on 8 September 2007
Player
;Most points in a match — 36Bruce Reihana for Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
;Most tries in a match — 6
Chris Ashton for Northampton Saints at home to Launceston on 26 April 2008
;Most conversions in a match — 13
Bruce Reihana for Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Gareth Steenson for Cornish Pirates at home to Exeter Chiefs on 7 October 2007
;Most drop goals in a match — 3
Danny Gray for Exeter Chiefs away to Plymouth Albion on 8 September 2007
Attendances
;Highest — 13,498Northampton Saints at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 March 2008
;Lowest — 350
Pertemps Bees at home to Plymouth Albion on 15 September 2007 & Esher on 10 November 2007
;Highest Average Attendance — 11,494
Northampton Saints
;Lowest Average Attendance — 627
Sedgley Park