2007 National League One

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National League One 2007
League Championship
Duration18 rounds
Teams10
Broadcast partners Sky Sports
2007 season
National League One winners Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers

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

Contents

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

PositionClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPts ForPts AgstB.P.Points
1 Castleford Tigers 181701860247051
2 Widnes Vikings 181602740220250
3 Halifax 181206616421238
4 Whitehaven 181107474342538
5 Leigh Centurions 18909454474431
6 Sheffield Eagles 186111414527424
7 Dewsbury Rams 185013346572619
8 Batley Bulldogs 185112372645219
9 Rochdale Hornets 183015302700110
10 Doncaster Lakers*185013348778110*
 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 final Grand Final
September 20076 October 2007
1 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 26 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 42
2 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 8September 2007 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 10
September 2007
Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 36
3 Faxcolours.svg Halifax W
September 2007 Faxcolours.svg Halifax 24
6 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles L
Faxcolours.svg Halifax W
September 2007
Haven colours.svg Whitehaven L
4 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven W
5 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions L

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)

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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.