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 (relegated from the Guinness Premiership 2006–07) and Esher and Launceston (both promoted from National Division Two 2006–07). After two seasons Rotherham dropped the 'Earth' from their name to return to 'Rotherham Titans' (which they had been rebranded to in 2005 for the 2005–06 season) 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 (although Phil Chesters broke this record with 70 tries in a season in tier 4, Ashton's still stands as the highest ever in tier 2). Exeter Chiefs finished in second place, and Pertemp Bees and Launceston were relegated to the 2008–09 National Division Two.

Participating teams

 * Notes

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 20

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2008.

Round 22

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2008.

Round 15 (rescheduled game)

 * Launceston had to play 'home game' at Franklin's Gardens due to issues with Polson Bridge floodlights

Individual statistics

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

Team
96 - 3 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008 59 - 8 Northampton Saints away to Sedgley Park on 6 October 2007 96 - 3 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008 Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008 Cornish Pirates at home to Exeter Chiefs on 7 October 2007 Exeter Chiefs away to Plymouth Albion on 8 September 2007
 * Largest home win — 93 pts
 * Largest away win — 51 pts
 * Most points scored — 93 pts
 * Most tries in a match — 14
 * Most conversions in a match — 13
 * Most penalties in a match — 6
 * Most drop goals in a match — 3

Player
Bruce Reihana for Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Chris Ashton for Northampton Saints at home to Launceston on 26 April 2008 Bruce Reihana for Northampton Saints at home to Sedgley Park on 26 January 2008 Gareth Steenson for Cornish Pirates at home to Exeter Chiefs on 7 October 2007 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Danny Gray for Exeter Chiefs away to Plymouth Albion on 8 September 2007
 * Most points in a match — 36
 * Most tries in a match — 6
 * Most conversions in a match — 13
 * Most penalties in a match — 6
 * Most drop goals in a match — 3

Attendances
Northampton Saints at home to Exeter Chiefs on 22 March 2008 Pertemps Bees (twice) at home to Plymouth Albion on 15 September 2007 & Esher on 10 November 2007 Northampton Saints Sedgley Park
 * Highest — 13,498
 * Lowest — 350 (x2)
 * Highest Average Attendance — 11,494
 * Lowest Average Attendance — 627