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National League One 2007
LeagueChampionship
Duration18 rounds
Teams10
Broadcast partnersSky Sports
2007 season
National League One winners Castleford Tigers

The league was televised live for the first time following a deal with the broadcaster Sky Sports.[1]

Castleford Tigers were relegated from the Super League in 2006, while Dewsbury Rams and Sheffield Eagles gained promotion from National League Two. York City Knights and Oldham R.L.F.C. are relegated to National League Two.

National League Three was abolished for the 2007 season and rebranded as the Rugby League Conference National division.

National League One

Table

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts For Pts Agst B.P. Points
1 Castleford Tigers 18 17 0 1 860 247 0 51
2 Widnes Vikings 18 16 0 2 740 220 2 50
3 Halifax 18 12 0 6 616 421 2 38
4 Whitehaven 18 11 0 7 474 342 5 38
5 Leigh Centurions 18 9 0 9 454 474 4 31
6 Sheffield Eagles 18 6 1 11 414 527 4 24
7 Dewsbury Rams 18 5 0 13 346 572 6 19
8 Batley Bulldogs 18 5 1 12 372 645 2 19
9 Rochdale Hornets 18 3 0 15 302 700 1 10
10 Doncaster Lakers* 18 5 0 13 348 778 1 10*
  Team finishing top of the table, earning the League Leaders Shield
  Teams qualifying for the Play-offs
  Teams in relegation position

Playoffs

Elimination play-offsQualifying / Elimination semifinalElimination finalGrand Final
September 20076 October 2007
1 Castleford Tigers26 Castleford Tigers42
2 Widnes Vikings8September 2007 Widnes Vikings10
September 2007
Widnes Vikings36
3 HalifaxW
September 2007 Halifax24
6 Sheffield EaglesL
HalifaxW
September 2007
WhitehavenL
4 WhitehavenW
5 Leigh CenturionsL

Week One.

Week Two.

Week Three.

Grand Final

7 October 2007
Castleford Tigers 42 – 10 Widnes Vikings
Tries: Guttenbeil (2), Shenton, McGoldrick,
Westerman, Clayton, Wainwright
Goals: Brough (6)
Drop goals: Brough (2)
 [1][2]
 Tries: Nanyn, Wilkes
Goals: Nanyn
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 20,814[3]
Referee: Phil Bentham (Warrington)

References

  1. ^ "Castleford 42-10 Widnes". BBC Sport. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Brough leads Castleford upwards". The Guardian. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Rugby League RKC". Retrieved 20 February 2024.

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