2005 Rugby League National Leagues
| 2005 Nationeal League | |
|---|---|
| League | Coventry Bears |
| League leaders | Bradford Dudley Hill |
The 2005 National Leagues (known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues due to sponsorship) were the second, third and fourth divisions of rugby league in the UK.
National League One
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitehaven
|
18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 648 | 307 | +341 | 32 | Semi-final |
| 2 |  Castleford Tigers (P)
|
18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 683 | 386 | +297 | 30 | |
| 3 |  Hull Kingston Rovers
|
18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 589 | 389 | +200 | 26 | Elimination Semi-final |
| 4 |  Halifax
|
18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 604 | 467 | +137 | 20 | |
| 5 | Doncaster
|
18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 485 | 470 | +15 | 20 | |
| 6 |  Rochdale Hornets
|
18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 468 | 502 | −34 | 19 | |
| 7 | Oldham
|
18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 455 | 545 | −90 | 13 | |
| 8 |  Batley Bulldogs
|
18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 417 | 574 | −157 | 10 | Qualification for National League Two Playoff Final |
| 9 |  Featherstone Rovers (R)
|
18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 454 | 648 | −194 | 8 | Relegated to National League Two |
| 10 |  Barrow Raiders (R)
|
18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 299 | 832 | −533 | 2 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
| Elimination play-offs | Qualifying/Elimination semifinal | Elimination final | Hull KR | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Rochdale | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Final
9 October 2005
|
| Castleford Tigers | 36 – 8 | Whitehaven |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Davis (2), Blanch, Haughey, Crouch, Huby Goals: Huby (3), Fletcher (2), Hepworth |
[1] |
Tries: Calvert, Seeds |
National League Two
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York City Knights (P)
|
18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 683 | 356 | +327 | 30 | Promoted to National League One |
| 2 |  Dewsbury Rams
|
18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 526 | 350 | +176 | 27 | Semi-final |
| 3 |  Workington Town
|
18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 487 | 426 | +61 | 25 | Elimination Final |
| 4 |  Swinton Lions
|
18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 623 | 434 | +189 | 22 | |
| 5 | Hunslet Hawks
|
18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 476 | 385 | +91 | 22 | |
| 6 | Gateshead Thunder
|
18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 516 | 508 | +8 | 17 | |
| 7 |  Sheffield Eagles
|
18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 414 | 529 | −115 | 16 | |
| 8 |  Keighley Cougars
|
18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 359 | 471 | −112 | 9 | |
| 9 |  Blackpool Panthers
|
18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 356 | 623 | −267 | 6 | |
| 10 |  London Skolars
|
18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 258 | 620 | −362 | 4 |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted
Play-offs
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Crowd | |||
| ELIMINATION MATCHES | ||||
| Swinton Lions
|
40-28 |  Hunslet Hawks
|
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| Workington Town
|
47-12 |  Gateshead Thunder
|
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| SEMI-FINALS | ||||
| Batley Bulldogs
|
40-20 | Dewsbury Rams
|
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| Workington Town
|
17-16 | Swinton Lions
|
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| ELIMINATION FINAL | ||||
| Dewsbury Rams
|
26-18 | Workington Town
|
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| GRAND FINAL | ||||
| Batley Bulldogs
|
28-26 | Dewsbury Rams
|
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National League Three
Table
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Pts for | Pts agst | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford Dudley Hill | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 840 | 253 | 34 |
| 2 | Bramley Buffaloes | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 832 | 237 | 32 |
| 3 | St Albans Centurions | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 770 | 349 | 28 |
| 4 | Warringon Wizards | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 683 | 382 | 21 |
| 5 | Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks
|
18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 444 | 514 | 19 |
| 6 | Hemel Stags | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 409 | 523 | 16 |
| 7 | Coventry Bears
|
18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 525 | 635 | 14 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Underbank Rangers | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 466 | 679 | 10 |
| 9 | Gateshead Storm | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 359 | 765 | 6 |
| 10 | Essex Eels | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 181 | 1194 | 0 |
Play-offs
Week 1
St Albans Centurions 40-6 Hemel Stags
Warrington Wizards 48-12 Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks
Week 2
Bradford Dudley Hill 18-19 Bramley Buffaloes
St Albans Centurions 46–24 Warrington Wizards
Week 3
Bradford Dudley Hill 63-10 St Albans Centurions
Grand Final
Bradford Dudley Hill 28-26 Bramley Buffaloes
See also
References
- ^ Wilson, Andy (10 October 2005). "Brilliant Davis survives rough treatment to put Castleford back on the big stage". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Rugby League RKC". Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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