2002–03 National Division One

2002–03 National Division One
Countries England
ChampionsRotherham
Runners-upWorcester
RelegatedMoseley and Rugby Lions
Attendance190,949 (average 1,073 per match)[a 1]
Highest attendance5,700 Worcester at home to Rotherham on 12 April 2003
Lowest attendance250 Wakefield at home to Rugby Lions on 2 November 2002
Top point scorerCanada James Pritchard
(Bedford Blues) 374 points
Top try scorerEngland Duncan Roke
(Worcester) 26 tries

The 2002–03 National Division One (for sponsorship reasons known as the Jewson National Division One) was the 16th full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. New teams to the division included Orrell and Plymouth Albion who were promoted from 2001–02 National Division Two while no team was relegated from the 2001–02 Zurich Premiership as Rotherham's ground was not deemed suitable for top flight games.[1][2]

For the second year in a row Rotherham, were champions, and this year they were promoted to the Zurich Premiership for season 2003–04 with Worcester finishing as runners–up for the third consecutive season. Moseley and Rugby were relegated to the 2003–04 National Division Two.[3][4][5][6]

Participating teams

Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bedford Blues Goldington Road 5,000 Bedford, Bedfordshire
Birmingham & Solihull Sharmans Cross 4,000[7] Solihull, West Midlands
Coventry Coundon Road 10,000 (1,100 seats)[8] Coventry, West Midlands
Exeter Chiefs County Ground 5,750 (750 seats)[9] Exeter, Devon
London Welsh Old Deer Park 4,500 (1,500 seats)[10] Richmond, London
Manchester Grove Park 4,000 Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester
Moseley Bournbrook Birmingham, West Midlands
Orrell Edge Hall Road 5,300 (300 seats)[11] Orrell, Greater Manchester
Otley Cross Green 7,000 (852 seats)[12] Otley, West Yorkshire
Plymouth Albion Beacon Park 3,500 (450 seats)[13][14] Plymouth, Devon
Rotherham Millmoor 8,300 Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Rugby Lions Webb Ellis Road 3,200 (200 seats)[15][16] Rugby, Warwickshire
Wakefield College Grove 4,000 (500 seats)[17] Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Worcester Sixways 8,477 Worcester, Worcestershire

Table

2002–03 National Division One table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD B Pts Qualification
1 Rotherham (C) 26 24 0 2 1077 336 +741 20 116 Promoted
2 Worcester 26 23 0 3 1185 431 +754 22 114
3 Exeter Chiefs 26 20 2 4 940 459 +481 20 104
4 Orrell 26 18 2 6 854 595 +259 15 91
5 London Welsh 26 15 0 11 627 565 +62 16 76
6 Coventry 26 14 0 12 761 684 +77 12 68
7 Bedford Blues 26 13 1 12 675 760 −85 10 64
8 Birmingham & Solihull 26 12 2 12 630 569 +61 11 63
9 Plymouth Albion 26 10 1 15 679 697 −18 18 60
10 Wakefield 26 9 0 17 451 710 −259 11 47
11 Otley 26 9 0 17 597 839 −242 11 47
12 Manchester 26 7 0 19 484 791 −307 11 39
13 Moseley 26 4 0 22 399 1178 −779 7 23 Relegated
14 Rugby Lions 26 0 0 26 422 1167 −745 7 7
Source: rugbyarchive.net
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: (1) difference between points for and against; (2) total number of points for.
    (C) Champion

Results

Round 1

31 August 2002
Bedford Blues21 - 15Moseley
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,722
Referee: Eric Woodmason
31 August 2002
Birmingham & Solihull35 - 10London Welsh
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 500
Referee: Nigel Higginson
31 August 2002
Coventry23 - 29Worcester
Report
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,495
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
31 August 2002
Exeter Chiefs51 - 15Wakefield
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 840
Referee: Wayne Barnes
31 August 2002
Manchester15 - 24Plymouth Albion
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 750
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
1 September 2002
Orrell70 - 23Rugby Lions
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 707
Referee: David Grashoff
1 September 2002
Otley6 - 53Rotherham
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 2

7 September 2002
Coventry50 - 0Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Tim Miller
7 September 2002
Moseley19 - 31London Welsh
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 422
Referee: Mark Wilson
7 September 2002
Plymouth Albion49 - 29Bedford Blues
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: David Rose
7 September 2002
Wakefield18 - 13Manchester
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 350
Referee: Malcom Changleng
7 September 2002
Worcester35 - 10Orrell
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,074
Referee: Ashley Rowden
8 September 2002
Rotherham35 - 30Exeter Chiefs
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Tim Fisher
8 September 2002
Rugby Lions25 - 38Otley
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 454
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Round 3

14 September 2002
Bedford Blues47 - 14Wakefield
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,490
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
14 September 2002
Birmingham & Solihull68 - 14Moseley
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 750
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
14 September 2002
Exeter Chiefs89 - 17Rugby Lions
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 786
Referee: Tim Miller
14 September 2002
London Welsh29 - 19Plymouth Albion
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Sean Davey
14 September 2002
Manchester15 - 39Rotherham
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: David Rose
14 September 2002
Orrell28 - 24Coventry
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 747
Referee: Rob Debney
14 September 2002
Otley24 - 62Worcester
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 800
Referee: Mark Wilson

Round 4

21 September 2002
Coventry57 - 15Otley
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Malcolm Changeleng
21 September 2002
Orrell18 - 27Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 742
Referee: Eric Woodmason
21 September 2002
Plymouth Albion46 - 15Moseley
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,676
Referee: Trevor Fisher
21 September 2002
Wakefield13 - 20London Welsh
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 275
Referee: David Grashoff
21 September 2002
Worcester28 - 25Exeter Chiefs
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 3,026
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
22 September 2002
Rotherham51 - 6Bedford Blues
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,380
Referee: Wayne Barnes
22 September 2002
Rugby Lions14 - 27Manchester
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 400
Referee: Alan Biggs

Round 5

28 September 2002
Bedford Blues37 - 13Rugby Lions
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,675
Referee: Mark Wilson
28 September 2002
Birmingham & Solihull31 - 8Plymouth Albion
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 500
Referee: Martin Fox
28 September 2002
Exeter Chiefs35 - 0Coventry
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,450
Referee: David Rose
28 September 2002
London Welsh22 - 49Rotherham
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Tim Miller
28 September 2002
Manchester22 - 66Worcester
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 785
Referee: Trevor Fisher
28 September 2002
Moseley10 - 25Wakefield
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 750
Referee: Nigel Higginson
28 September 2002
Otley47 - 24Orrell
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 750
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 6

5 October 2002
Coventry14 - 12Manchester
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
5 October 2002
Orrell24 - 24Exeter Chiefs
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 486
Referee: Mark Wilson
5 October 2002
Otley23 - 30Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 600
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
5 October 2002
Rugby Lions19 - 39London Welsh
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 348
Referee: Wayne Barnes
5 October 2002
Wakefield22 - 16Plymouth Albion
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 304
Referee: Tim Miller
5 October 2002
Worcester69 - 10Bedford Blues
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Sean Davey
6 October 2002
Rotherham102 - 3Moseley
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 7

12 October 2002
Bedford Blues26 - 28Coventry
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,642
12 October 2002
Birmingham & Solihull23 - 20Wakefield
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 400
12 October 2002
Exeter Chiefs69 - 11Otley
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 900
12 October 2002
London Welsh7 - 53Worcester
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,475
Referee: Mark Wilson
12 October 2002
Manchester26 - 48Orrell
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 850
Referee: David Sainsbury
12 October 2002
Moseley24 - 15Rugby Lions
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 433
Referee: Sean Davey
12 October 2002
Plymouth Albion13 - 23Rotherham
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,940
Referee: David Grashoff

Round 8

26 October 2002
Coventry17 - 26London Welsh
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Nigel Higginson
26 October 2002
Exeter Chiefs35 - 35Birmingham & Solihull
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,213
Referee: David Sainsbury
26 October 2002
Orrell43 - 23Bedford Blues
Report
Edge Hall Lane
Attendance: 801
Referee: Alan Biggs
26 October 2002
Otley23 - 16Manchester
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 740
Referee: Andrew Pearce
26 October 2002
Rugby Lions36 - 39Plymouth Albion
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 390
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
26 October 2002
Worcester74 - 8Moseley
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,469
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
27 October 2002
Rotherham44 - 6Wakefield
Report
Millmoor
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 9

2 November 2002
Bedford Blues24 - 16Otley
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,471
Referee: Wayne Barnes
2 November 2002
Birmingham & Solihull10 - 20Rotherham
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 700
Referee: David Grashoff
2 November 2002
London Welsh18 - 28Orrell
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 980
Referee: David Sainsbury
2 November 2002
Manchester5 - 45Exeter Chiefs
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 475
Referee: Rob Debney
2 November 2002
Moseley7 - 23Coventry
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 650
Referee: Sean Davey
2 November 2002
Plymouth Albion12 - 30Worcester
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,786
Referee: David Rose
2 November 2002
Wakefield31 - 9Rugby Lions
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 250
Referee: Alan Biggs

Round 10

15 November 2002
Exeter Chiefs28 - 12Bedford Blues
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,450
Referee: Alan Biggs
15 November 2002
Rugby Lions0 - 31Rotherham
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Referee: Rob Debney
16 November 2002
Coventry28 - 27Plymouth Albion
Report
Counden Road
Attendance: 900
Referee: Wayne Barnes
16 November 2002
Manchester10 - 21Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: David Rose
16 November 2002
Otley25 - 17London Welsh
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 450
Referee: Nigel Higginson
16 November 2002
Worcester36 - 0Wakefield
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 800
Referee: David Grashoff
17 November 2002
Orrell57 - 6Moseley
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 402
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Round 11

23 November 2002
Bedford Blues54 - 28Manchester
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,159
Referee: Andrew Pearce
23 November 2002
Birmingham & Solihull23 - 3Rugby Lions
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 300
Referee: Trevor Fisher
23 November 2002
Plymouth Albion27 - 27Orrell
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,056
Referee: Eric Woodmason
23 November 2002
Rotherham38 - 13Worcester
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Martin Fox
23 November 2002
Wakefield17 - 22Coventry
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 250
Referee: Nigel Higginson
24 November 2002
London Welsh17 - 15Exeter Chiefs
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Mark Wilson
24 November 2002
Moseley30 - 19Otley
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 328
Referee: Nick Williams

Round 12

7 December 2002
Bedford Blues19 - 7Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,510
Referee: Martin Fox
7 December 2002
Coventry23 - 37Rotherham
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Tim Miller
7 December 2002
Exeter Chiefs73 - 0Moseley
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Nigel Higginson
7 December 2002
Manchester10 - 32London Welsh
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: David Grashoff
7 December 2002
Orrell22 - 8Wakefield
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 760
Referee: Steve Lander
7 December 2002
Otley21 - 40Plymouth Albion
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
7 December 2002
Worcester67 - 3Rugby Lions
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 1,939
Referee: Trevor Fisher

Round 13

14 December 2002
Birmingham & Solihull17 - 37Worcester
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Sean Davey
14 December 2002
London Welsh24 - 26Bedford Blues
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,130
Referee: David Rose
14 December 2002
Moseley16 - 20Manchester
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 521
Referee: Trevor Fisher
14 December 2002
Plymouth Albion5 - 12Exeter Chiefs
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 3,420
Referee: Martin Fox
14 December 2002
Rotherham29 - 17Orrell
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Wayne Barnes
14 December 2002
Rugby Lions20 - 31Coventry
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 682
Referee: David Sainsbury
15 December 2002
Wakefield12 - 3Otley
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 300
Referee: Tim Miller

Round 14

3 January 2003
Rugby Lions17 - 46Orrell
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 400
4 January 2003
London Welsh30 - 25Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Malcom Changleng
4 January 2003
MoseleyP - PBedford Blues
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2003.
4 January 2003
Plymouth Albion47 - 20Manchester
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,246
Referee: Sean Davey
4 January 2003
RotherhamP - POtley
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2003.
4 January 2003
WakefieldP - PExeter Chiefs
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 April 2003.
4 January 2003
Worcester62 - 14Coventry
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,733
Referee: David Sainsbury

Round 15

11 January 2003
Bedford BluesP - PPlymouth Albion
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2003.
11 January 2003
Birmingham & SolihullP - PCoventry
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2003.
11 January 2003
Exeter ChiefsP - PRotherham
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 March 2003.
11 January 2003
London WelshP - PMoseley
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
11 January 2003
ManchesterP - PWakefield
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
11 January 2003
OrrellP - PWorcester
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2003.
11 January 2003
Otley41 - 15Rugby Lions
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Tim Beddow

Round 16

17 January 2003
Rugby Lions10 - 27Exeter Chiefs
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 280
Referee: Rob Debney
18 January 2003
Coventry22 - 41Orrell
Report
Coundon Road
Referee: Martin Fox
18 January 2003
Moseley0 - 55Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 514
Referee: Mark Wilson
18 January 2003
Plymouth Albion0 - 15London Welsh
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,590
Referee: Wayne Barnes
18 January 2003
Wakefield24 - 18Bedford Blues
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 400
Referee: Tim Beddow
18 January 2003
Worcester61 - 12Otley
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,354
Referee: David Rose
19 January 2003
Rotherham34 - 10Manchester
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,210
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 17

25 January 2003
Bedford BluesP - PRotherham
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
25 January 2003
Birmingham & Solihull10 - 38Orrell
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 350
Referee: Rob Debney
25 January 2003
Exeter Chiefs16 - 20Worcester
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 2,288
Referee: Ashley Rowden
25 January 2003
London Welsh29 - 8Wakefield
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 750
Referee: Nigel Higginson
25 January 2003
Manchester39 - 17Rugby Lions
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
25 January 2003
Moseley25 - 24Plymouth Albion
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 326
Referee: Trevor Fisher
25 January 2003
Otley32 - 25Coventry
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 600
Referee: Mark Wilson

Round 18

1 February 2003
CoventryP - PExeter Chiefs
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 April 2003.
1 February 2003
Orrell42 - 8Otley
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 807
Referee: David Rose
1 February 2003
Plymouth Albion27 - 24Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,625
Referee: S Leyshon
1 February 2003
Rotherham18 - 12London Welsh
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Rob Debney
1 February 2003
Rugby Lions23 - 35Bedford Blues
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 580
Referee: Nigel Higginson
1 February 2003
Wakefield19 - 14Moseley
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 300
Referee: Alan Biggs
1 February 2003
Worcester57 - 5Manchester
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,224
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Round 19

8 February 2003
Bedford Blues9 - 45Worcester
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,227
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
8 February 2003
Birmingham & Solihull7 - 21Otley
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 200
Referee: Tim Beddow
8 February 2003
Exeter Chiefs27-13Orrell
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Sean Davey
8 February 2003
London Welsh67 - 17Rugby Lions
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 890
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
8 February 2003
Manchester17 - 34Coventry
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: David Sainsbury
8 February 2003
Moseley7 - 75Rotherham
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 453
Referee: Nigel Higginson
8 February 2003
Plymouth Albion27 - 22Wakefield
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,719
Referee: Tim Miller

Round 14 & 15 (rescheduled games)

16 February 2003
Birmingham & Solihull36 - 25Coventry
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 300
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003..
16 February 2003
Moseley31 - 51Bedford Blues
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 451
Referee: David Sainsbury
  • Game rescheduled from 4 January 2003.
16 February 2003
Orrell27 - 24Worcester
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 746
Referee: Ashley Rowden
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
16 February 2003
Rotherham34 - 20Otley
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: David Grashoff
  • Game rescheduled from 4 January 2003.

Round 21 (rescheduled game)

19 February 2003
Bedford Blues26 - 37Orrell
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,420
Referee: Wayne Barnes
  • Game brought forward from 1 March 2003.

Round 20

22 February 2003
Coventry22 - 25Bedford Blues
Report
Coundon Road
Referee: Sean Davey
22 February 2003
Otley27 - 29Exeter Chiefs
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 720
Referee: Rob Debney
22 February 2003
Rugby Lions18 - 21Moseley
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 401
Referee: Eric Woodmason
22 February 2003
Wakefield6 - 16Birmingham & Solihull
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mark Wilson
22 February 2003
Worcester35 - 12London Welsh
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,252
23 February 2003
Orrell32 - 25Manchester
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 607
23 February 2003
Rotherham55 - 6Plymouth Albion
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Robin Goodliffe

Round 21

1 March 2003
Bedford BluesP - POrrell
  • Game brought forward to 19 February 2003.
1 March 2003
Birmingham & SolihullP - PExeter Chiefs
  • Game postponed. Rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
1 March 2003
London Welsh36 - 16Coventry
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,400
1 March 2003
Manchester18 - 9Otley
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 372
Referee: P De Luca
1 March 2003
MoseleyP - PWorcester
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2003.
1 March 2003
Plymouth Albion56 - 12Rugby Lions
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,380
Referee: Mark Wilson
1 March 2003
WakefieldP - PRotherham
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 April 2003.

Round 15, 17 & 21 (rescheduled games)

8 March 2003
Bedford Blues13 - 40Rotherham
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,744
Referee: Trevor Fisher
  • Game rescheduled from 25 January 2003.
8 March 2003
Birmingham & Solihull22 - 24Exeter Chiefs
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 350
Referee: Malcom Changleng
  • Game rescheduled from 1 March 2003.
8 March 2003
London Welsh29 - 0Moseley
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Nigel Higginson
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
8 March 2003
Manchester15 - 13Wakefield
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 125
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.

Round 22

15 March 2003
Coventry60 - 40Moseley
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Mark Wilson
15 March 2003
Exeter Chiefs49 - 5Manchester
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,139
Referee: Nigel Higginson
15 March 2003
Orrell30 - 27London Welsh
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 550
Referee: Trevor Fisher
15 March 2003
Otley41 - 32Bedford Blues
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 740
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
15 March 2003
Rotherham38 - 16Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Sean Davey
15 March 2003
Rugby Lions36 - 39Wakefield
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 280
Referee: Tim Miller
15 March 2003
Worcester55 - 36Plymouth Albion
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,018
Referee: David Grashoff

Rounds 15 & 21 (rescheduled games)

22 March 2003
Exeter Chiefs30 - 19Rotherham
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,165
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
23 March 2003
Bedford Blues31 - 16Plymouth Albion
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: Nick Williams
Referee: 1,442
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
23 March 2003
Moseley14 - 70Worcester
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 685
Referee: Wayne Barnes
  • Game rescheduled from 1 March 2003.

Round 23

29 March 2003
Bedford Blues23 - 32Exeter Chiefs
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,359
Referee: Eric Woodmason
29 March 2003
Birmingham & Solihull27 - 29Manchester
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 250
Referee: S Leyshon
29 March 2003
London Welsh36 - 27Otley
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 680
Referee: Jean Matheu
29 March 2003
Moseley18 - 52Orrell
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 323
Referee: David Grashoff
29 March 2003
Plymouth Albion19 - 20Coventry
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 2,360
Referee: Rob Debney
29 March 2003
Rotherham76 - 13Rugby Lions
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Tim Beddow
29 March 2003
Wakefield36 - 55Worcester
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 450
Referee: David Rose

Rounds 18, 21 & 26 (rescheduled games)

5 April 2003
London Welsh13 - 10Manchester
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
  • Game brought forward from 26 April 2003.
5 April 2003
Wakefield0 - 55Rotherham
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 850
Referee: Rob Debney
  • Game rescheduled from 1 March 2003.
9 April 2003
Coventry31 - 34Exeter Chiefs
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 850
Referee: Bruce Robertson
  • Game rescheduled from 1 February 2003.

Round 24

12 April 2003
Coventry63 - 28Wakefield
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Tim Beddow
12 April 2003
Exeter Chiefs32 - 11London Welsh
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,224
Referee: Rob Debney
12 April 2003
Manchester22 - 35Bedford Blues
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 303
Referee: Nigel Higginson
12 April 2003
Orrell48 - 24Plymouth Albion
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 400
Referee: P Bellett
12 April 2003
Otley65 - 27Moseley
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 435
12 April 2003
Rugby Lions23 - 35Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 275
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
12 April 2003
Worcester9 - 21Rotherham
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 5,700
Referee: S Leyshon

Round 25

19 April 2003
Bedford Blues19 - 18London Welsh
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,835
Referee: Tim Beddow
19 April 2003
Coventry63 - 10Rugby Lions
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Nigel Harrison
19 April 2003
Exeter Chiefs39 - 22Plymouth Albion
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 2,958
Referee: David Sainsbury
19 April 2003
Manchester50 - 10Moseley
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 452
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
19 April 2003
Orrell10 - 36Rotherham
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 1,410
Referee: Martin Fox
19 April 2003
Otley10 - 14Wakefield
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 730
Referee: Malcom Changleng
19 April 2003
Worcester17 - 6Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 1,895
Referee: Eric Gauzins

Round 14 (rescheduled game)

21 April 2003
Wakefield27 - 34Exeter Chiefs
College Grove
Attendance: 250
Referee: Nick Williams

Round 26

26 April 2003
Birmingham & Solihull24 - 24Bedford Blues
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 700
Referee: Bruce Robertson
26 April 2003
London WelshP - PManchester
  • Game brought forward to 5 April 2003.
26 April 2003
Moseley25 - 36Exeter Chiefs
Report
Bournbrook
Attendance: 358
Referee: Alan Biggs
26 April 2003
Plymouth Albion50 - 13Otley
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 2,780
Referee: Rowan Kitt
26 April 2003
Rotherham25 - 26Coventry
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 3,233
Referee: Wayne Barnes
26 April 2003
Rugby Lions24 - 76Worcester
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 480
Referee: David Sainsbury
26 April 2003
Wakefield14 - 22Orrell
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 400
Referee: Tim Beddow

Total Season Attendances

Club Home
Games		 Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bedford Blues1320,6961,5922,2271,15932%
Birmingham & Solihull136,5005001,20020013%
Coventry11[a 2]16,7451,5222,50085015%
Exeter Chiefs1317,6631,3592,95878624%
London Welsh1312,1559351,47540021%
Manchester136,7125161,20012513%
Moseley136,214478750323N/A
Orrell139,1657051,41040013%
Otley129,0657552,00043511%
Plymouth Albion1324,5781,8913,4201,05654%
Rotherham12[a 3]19,8231,6524,0001,00020%
Rugby Lions12[a 4]4,97041468227513%
Wakefield134,6793608502509%
Worcester1331,9842,4605,70080029%

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  1. ↑ Note that 4 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
  2. ↑ Missing home attendances v Orrell on 18 January 2003 and Bedford Blues on 22 February 2003.
  3. ↑ Missing home attendance v Wakefield on 27 October 2002.
  4. ↑ Missing home attendance v Rotherham on 15 January 2003.

Individual statistics

  • Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.

Season records

Notes

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Rugby Union round-up". Liverpool Echo. 22 April 2002.
  3. ↑ "Rotherham promoted". The Telegraph. 12 May 2003.
  4. ↑ "Local rivals have plenty to play for". Coventry Telegraph. 18 April 2003.
  5. ↑ "RUGBY UNION: Struggling Moseley miss their last chance; OTLEY 65 MOSELEY 27". Birmingham Evening Mail. 14 April 2003. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Leagues 2002/03". Moseley Rugby club. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  7. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Birmingham and Solihull R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 171.
  8. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Coventry F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 94.
  9. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Exeter R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 138.
  10. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "London Welsh R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 194.
  11. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Orrell R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 70.
  12. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Otley R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 178.
  13. ↑ "Beacon Park, Plymouth Albion, 1919-2003". Rugby Journal. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  14. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Plymouth Albion RFC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 109.
  15. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Rugby F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 116.
  16. ↑ "Gloucester v. Leicester (PDF, opens in a new window)" (PDF). Gloucester Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  17. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Wakefield R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 123.
  18. ↑ "National One 02/03 Home attendances". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  19. ↑ "National One 02/03 Leading point scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  20. ↑ "National One 02/03 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  21. ↑ "National One 02/03 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  22. ↑ "National One 02/03 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  23. ↑ "National One 02/03 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  24. ↑ "National One 02/03 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  25. ↑ "National One 02/03 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  26. ↑ "National One 02/03 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  27. ↑ "National One 02/03 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  28. ↑ "National One 02/03 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  29. ↑ "National One 02/03 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  30. ↑ "National One 02/03 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
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