The 2004–05 National Division One was the 18th 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 Rotherham Titans who were demoted from the 2003–04 Zurich Premiership while Sedgley Park and Nottingham were promoted from the 2003–04 National Division Two.[1][2][3]  Rotherham almost went into liquidation and dropped out of the leagues following their relegation from the Premiership but were saved by a local consortium which enabled them to continue playing in National One.[4]  As well as new teams Coventry had a new ground, moving from Coundon Road to the smaller but more modern Butts Park Arena.[5][6]
By the end of the season, after two seasons spent in the division, Bristol Shoguns became champions and were promoted back to the Guinness Premiership for season 2005–06.[7]  Exeter Chiefs were runners–up, and Orrell (last seasons runners–up) along with Henley were relegated to the 2005–06 National Division Two.[8][9][10]
Participating teams
Locations of the 2004–05 National Division One teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area | 
| Bedford Blues | Goldington Road | 7,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 
| Bristol Shoguns | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol | 
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 | Coventry, West Midlands | 
| Exeter Chiefs | County Ground | 5,200 | Exeter, Devon | 
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | 
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London | 
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire | 
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 5,500 | Orrell, Greater Manchester | 
| Otley | Cross Green | 5,000 | Otley, West Yorkshire | 
| Penzance & Newlyn | Mennaye Field | 3,500+ | Penzance, Cornwall | 
| Pertemps Bees | Sharmans Cross | 2,500 | Solihull, West Midlands | 
| Plymouth Albion | The Brickfields | 6,500 | Plymouth, Devon | 
| Rotherham Titans | Clifton Lane | 2,500 | Rotherham, South Yorkshire | 
| Sedgley Park | Park Lane | 3,000 | Whitefield, Greater Manchester | 
Table
Source: 
[11]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.
Results
Round 1
| Coventry | 40 - 10 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,700
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Exeter Chiefs | 38 - 26 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 1,500
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Henley Hawks | 25 - 45 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 410
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Cross Green Attendance: 620
 Referee: Andrew Small
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| Sedgley Park | 21 - 32 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 640
 Referee: David Rose
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| Bedford Blues | P - P | Rotherham Titans | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 12 February 2005.
| Penzance & Newlyn | 20 - 28 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,750
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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Round 2
| Bedford Blues | 49 - 12 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,632
 Referee: Nick Williams
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| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 580
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 396
 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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| Pertemps Bees | 33 - 12 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 500
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Plymouth Albion | 17 - 16 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 5,124
 Referee: Sean Davey
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| Rotherham Titans | 42 - 22 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,250
 Referee: Andrew Small
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| Bristol Shoguns | 25 - 12 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,274
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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Round 3
| Henley Hawks | 14 - 34 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 746
 Referee: Andrew Small
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| London Welsh | 13 - 49 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 810
 Referee: S Leyshon
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| Otley | 6 - 34 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Cross Green Attendance: 811
 Referee: Rob Debney
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| Plymouth Albion | 41 - 23 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,567
 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
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| Rotherham Titans | 62 - 19 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,250
 Referee: Robin Goodliffe
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| Sedgley Park | 20 - 43 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 620
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 29 - 14 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,500
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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Round 4
| Coventry | 31 - 24 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,100
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Exeter Chiefs | 42 - 21 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 1,321
 Referee: Martin Fox
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| London Welsh | 12 - 29 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 860
 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
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| Nottingham | 21 - 42 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 650
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Park Lane Attendance: 480
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Bristol Shoguns | 7 - 12 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,059
 Referee: David Rose
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| Orrell | 30 - 34 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 342
 Referee: Chris Sharp
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Round 5
| Bedford Blues | 14 - 14 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,901
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Coventry | 27 - 21 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,750
 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
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| Henley Hawks | 41 - 19 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Nottingham | 28 - 66 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 750
 Referee: Andrew Small
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| Pertemps Bees | 32 - 19 | Otley | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 450
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Penzance & Newyln | 15 - 9 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,850
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Rotherham Titans | 24 - 18 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Referee: Robin Goodliffe
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Round 6
| Exeter Chiefs | 41 - 5 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 1,032
 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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| London Welsh | 24 - 46 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,330
 Referee: Sean Davey
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| Cross Green Attendance: 750
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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| Plymouth Albion | 46 - 8 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,362
 Referee: Andrew Small
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| Rotherham Titans | 35 - 26 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,500
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Sedgley Park | 28 - 7 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 320
 Referee: Jean Luc Rebollal
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| Bristol Shoguns | 31 - 14 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,234
 Referee: Neil Ballard
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Round 7
| Bedford Blues | 13 - 8 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,507
 Referee: Chris Sharp
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| Coventry | See note below | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
- Despite earlier winning the game 22-15 Coventry were in breach of RFU principal regulation 11.4 and the Titans were awarded the win.
| Henley Hawks | 6 - 41 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 787
 Referee: Nick Williams
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| Nottingham | 17 - 24 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 580
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Orrell | 22 - 29 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 650
 Referee: Dean Richards
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| Otley | 24 - 13 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Cross Green Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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| Pertemps Bees | 16 - 5 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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Round 8
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 5 March 2005.
| London Welsh | 17 - 21 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 950
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Nottingham | 42 - 17 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 720
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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| Plymouth Albion | 20 - 5 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,830
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Rotherham Titans | 30 - 12 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,750
 Referee: S Leyshon
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| Bristol Shoguns | 53 - 10 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,049
 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 30 - 19 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,485
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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Round 9
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 950
 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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| London Welsh | 15 - 32 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,300
 Referee: Rob Debney
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| Orrell | 26 - 25 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 317
 | 
| Pertemps Bees | 13 - 20 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Plymouth Albion | 19 - 9 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,810
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Rotherham Titans | 15 - 16 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 2,000
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Sedgley Park | 25 - 39 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 480
 Referee: Robin Goodliffe
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Round 10
| Bedford Blues | 41 - 8 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,224
 Referee: Dean Richards
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| Exeter Chiefs | 40 - 3 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 1,153
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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| Henley Hawks | 7 - 18 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Nottingham | 41 - 22 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 560
 Referee: Chris Sharp
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| Cross Green Attendance: 650
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Bristol Shoguns | 52 - 15 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,415
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 24 - 3 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,784
 Referee: Nick Williams
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Round 11
| Coventry | 18 - 19 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| London Welsh | 34 - 30 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 450
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Orrell | 13 - 31 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 320
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Pertemps Bees | 17 - 39 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 500
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Plymouth Albion | 11 - 11 | Otley | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 1,949
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Rotherham Titans | 27 - 7 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,000
 Referee: Chris Sharp
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| Bristol Shoguns | 37 - 6 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,532
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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Round 12
| Bedford Blues | 26 - 16 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,753
 Referee: David Rosich
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| Exeter Chiefs | 41 - 17 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 1,178
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| London Welsh | 34 - 40 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,200
 Referee: Nick Williams
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| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 810
 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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| Sedgley Park | 38 - 19 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 420
 Referee: S Leyshon
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| Bristol Shoguns | 23 - 11 | Otley | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,182
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 33 - 13 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,840
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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Round 13
| Bedford Blues | 33 - 13 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,949
 Referee: S Leyshon
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| Coventry | P - P | Pertemps Bees | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 5 February 2005.
| Exeter Chiefs | P - P | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 5 February 2005.
| Otley | 24 - 12 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Cross Green Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 21 - 26 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 5,000[12]
 Referee: David Rose
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| Sedgley Park | 22 - 3 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 740
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Henley Hawks | 18 - 14 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 1,358
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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Round 14
| Pertemps Bees | 30 - 22 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 470
 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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| Bristol Shoguns | P - P | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 12 February 2005.
| London Welsh | P - P | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 12 February 2005.
| Nottingham | 16 - 18 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 1,459
 Referee: Robin Goodliffe
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| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 364
 Referee: Chris Sharp
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| Plymouth Albion | 24 - 19 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 3,109
 Referee: Rob Debney
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| Rotherham Titans | 24 - 26 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton lane Attendance: 1,821
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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Round 15
| Butts Park Arena Referee: Nick Williams
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| Exeter Chiefs | 18 - 19 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 4,380
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Henley Hawks | 10-43 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 865
 Referee: Dean Richards
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| London Welsh | 3 - 43 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,900
 Referee: Sean Davey
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| Cross Green Referee: Alan Biggs
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| Sedgley Park | 14 - 13 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 380
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 19 - 10 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,463
 Referee: Martin Fox
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Round 16
| Bedford Blues | 26 - 13 | Otley | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,089
 Referee: Andrew Small
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| Coventry | 30 - 3 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Butts Park Arena Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Exeter Chiefs | 33 - 5 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 1,268
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Nottingham | 3 - 31 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 776
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Orrell | 9 - 29 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 316
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Pertemps Bees | 14 - 13 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 450
 Referee: Dean Richards
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| Bristol Shoguns | 62 - 9 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,087
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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Round 17
| Bedford Blues | 20 - 39 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,143
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Henley Hawks | 14 - 50 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 514
 Referee: Wayne Barnes
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| Cross Green Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Pertemps Bees | 38 - 25 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Referee: Rob Debney
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| Plymouth Albion | P - P | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 19 March 2005.
| Rotherham Titans | 43 - 13 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,200
 Referee: David Rose
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 38 - 25 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,562
 Referee: Dean Richards
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Round 18
| Exeter Chiefs | 27 - 21 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 2,483
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| London Welsh | 33 - 43 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,100
 Referee: S Leyshon
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| Orrell | 18 - 29 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 268
 Referee: David Rose
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| Otley | 17 - 6 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Cross Green Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Plymouth Albion | 40 - 23 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 3,511
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Sedgley Park | 20 - 21 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 417
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Bristol Shoguns | 43 - 0 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,529
 Referee: Rob Debney
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Round 13 (rescheduled games)
| Coventry | 50 - 7 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 2,000
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Exeter Chiefs | 23 - 12 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 4,187
 Referee: Andrew Small
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Round 1 & 14 (rescheduled games)
| Bristol Shoguns | 11-18 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,424
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Bedford Blues | 12-17 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,712
 Referee: Robin Goodliffe
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| London Welsh | 5-14 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 760
 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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Round 19
| Bedford Blues | 16 - 17 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,047
 Referee: Carlo Damasco
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| Coventry | 25 - 25 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Butts Park Arena Referee: Wayne Barnes
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| Henley Hawks | 12 - 13 | Otley | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 512
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Orrell | 25 - 36 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 263
 Referee: Martin Fox
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| Nottingham | 19 - 12 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 1,350
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Pertemps Bees | 0 - 23 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 650
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 36 - 29 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,436
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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Round 20
| Exeter Chiefs | 47 - 17 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 1,530
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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| London Welsh | 16 - 3 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 350
 Referee: Rob Debney
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 17 - 20 | Otley | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
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| Plymouth Albion | 25 - 17 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,630
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Rotherham Titans | 13 - 20 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,030
 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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| Sedgley Park | 12 - 23 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 525
 Referee: Dean Richards
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| Bristol Shoguns | 59 - 14 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,853
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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Round 8 (rescheduled game)
| Exeter Chiefs | 41 - 15 | Otley | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 1,673
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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Round 21
| Bedford Blues | 23 - 28 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,576
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Coventry | 17 - 27 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,700
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Henley Hawks | 13 - 10 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 521
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Orrell | 27 - 32 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 237
 Referee: N Williams
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| Otley | 27 - 7 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Cross Green Attendance: 810
 Referee: Carlo Damasco
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| Pertemps Bees | 6 - 35 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 300
 Referee: Chris Sharp
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| Sedgley Park | 46 - 27 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 540
 Referee: Andrew Small
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Round 17 (rescheduled game)
| Plymouth Albion | 23 - 38 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 5,354
 Referee: David Rose
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Round 22
| London Welsh | 27 - 14 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,860
 Referee: Martin Fox
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| Nottingham | 12 - 20 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 875
 Referee: Richard Draper
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| Orrell | 11 - 26 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Referee: Robin Goodliffe
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| Pertemps Bees | 15 - 19 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 600
 Referee: S Leyshon
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| Plymouth Albion | 26 - 22 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 4,403
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Rotherham Titans | 6 - 26 | Otley | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,300
 Referee: Bruce Robertson
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| Bristol Shoguns | 68 - 15 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,349
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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Round 23
| Bedford Blues | 39 - 21 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,916
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Exeter Chiefs | 44 - 23 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 1,516
 Referee: Martin Fox
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| Henley Hawks | 59 - 41 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 520
 Referee: Nick Williams
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| Nottingham | 33 - 14 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Referee: Chris Sharp
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| Cross Green Referee: Robin Goodliffe
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| Bristol Shoguns | 43 - 13 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,053
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 45 - 14 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,500
 Referee: Rob Debney
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Round 24
| Coventry | 27 - 22 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,200
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| London Welsh | 20 - 14 | Otley | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,150
 Referee: Geraint-Ashton Jones
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| Orrell | 5 - 53 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 462
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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| Pertemps Bees | 18 - 29 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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| Plymouth Albion | 37 - 25 | Henley Hawks | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,080
 Referee: Rob Debney
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| Rotherham Titans | 25 - 34 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 950
 Referee: Carlo Damasco
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| Sedgley Park | 0 - 11 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 444
 Referee: Tim Beddow
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Round 25
| Bedford Blues | 33 - 20 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,284
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Exeter Chiefs | 35 - 17 | Pertemps Bees | 
|  | Report |  | 
| County Ground Attendance: 2,241
 Referee: Martin Fox
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| Henley Hawks | 19 - 16 | Rotherham Titans | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Referee: Roy Maybank
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| Nottingham | 30 - 40 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 2,122
 Referee: Sean Davey
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| Otley | 24 - 17 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Cross Green Referee: Tim Beddow
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| Sedgley Park | 22 - 44 | Coventry | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 743
 Referee: Rowan Kitt
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| Penzance & Newlyn | 50 - 14 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,848
 Referee: Nick Williams
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Round 26
| Coventry | 47 - 29 | Bedford Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Butts Park Arena Referee: Chris Sharp
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| Henley Hawks | 26 - 38 | Penzance & Newlyn | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Dry Leas Attendance: 1,008
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 386
 Referee: Gareth Copsey
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| Otley | 13 - 16 | Bristol Shoguns | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Cross Green Referee: Rob Debney
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| Pertemps Bees | 57 - 19 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Sharmans Cross Attendance: 425
 Referee: Richard Draper
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| Plymouth Albion | 28 - 12 | London Welsh | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Brickfields Attendance: 3,025
 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
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| Rotherham Titans | 33 - 41 | Exeter Chiefs | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,000
 Referee: Andrew Small
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Total Season Attendances
| Club | Home Games
 | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity | 
| Bedford Blues | 13 | 26,733 | 2,056 | 3,949 | 1,224 | 29% | 
| Bristol Shoguns | 13 | 68,040 | 5,234 | 10,349 | 3,853 | 43% | 
| Coventry | 7[a 2] | 12,400 | 1,771 | 2,700 | 950 | 44% | 
| Exeter Chiefs | 13 | 25,462 | 1,959 | 4,380 | 1,032 | 38% | 
| Henley Hawks | 11[a 3] | 7,822 | 711 | 1,358 | 410 | 18% | 
| London Welsh | 13 | 14,020 | 1,078 | 1,900 | 350 | 18% | 
| Nottingham | 12[a 4] | 11,232 | 936 | 2,122 | 560 | 19% | 
| Orrell | 12[a 5] | 4,321 | 360 | 650 | 237 | 7% | 
| Otley | 5[a 6] | 3,641 | 728 | 811 | 620 | 15% | 
| Penzance & Newlyn | 12[a 7] | 24,018 | 2,002 | 5,000 | 1,436 | 54% | 
| Pertemps Bees | 9[a 8] | 4,345 | 483 | 650 | 300 | 19% | 
| Plymouth Albion | 13 | 41,754 | 3,212 | 5,354 | 1,949 | 49% | 
| Rotherham Titans | 12[a 9] | 16,051 | 1,338 | 2,000 | 950 | 54% | 
| Sedgley Park | 13 | 6,749 | 519 | 743 | 320 | 17% | 
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- ^ Note that 24 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.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Sedgley Park on 4 December 2004, Orrell on 8 January 2005, Penzance & Newlyn on 15 January 2005, Plymouth Albion on 19 February 2005 and Bedford Blues on 30 April 2005.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Plymouth Albion on 20 November 2004 and Rotherham on 23 April 2005.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Pertemps Bees on 26 March 2005.
- ^ Missing home attendance v Sedgley Park on 26 March 2005.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Penzance & Newlyn on 23 October 2004, Rotherham Titans on 27 December 2004, Nottingham on 8 January 2005, Sedgley Park on 22 January 2005, Pertemps Bees on 29 January 2005, Coventry on 2 April 2005, Plymouth Albion on 23 April 2005 and Bristol Shoguns on 30 April 2005.
- ^ Missing home attendance v Otley on 26 February 2005.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Plymouth Albion on 23 October 2004, Nottingham on 13 November 2004, Orrell on 22 January 2005 and Bedford Blues on 9 April 2005.
- ^ Missing home attendance v Plymouth Albion on 2 October 2004.
 
Individual statistics
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
| Top points scorers[14]
 | Top try scorers[15]
 
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Season records
| TeamLargest home win — 53 pts (x2)
 62 - 9 Bristol Shoguns at home to Sedgley Park on 16 January 200568 - 15 Bristol Shoguns at home to Exeter Chiefs on 27 March 2005
 Largest away win — 48 pts
 53 - 5 Bristol Shoguns away to Orrell on 9 April 2005
 Most points scored — 68 pts
 68 - 15 Bristol Shoguns at home to Exeter Chiefs on 27 March 2005
 Most tries in a match — 10
 Bristol Shoguns away to Nottingham on 2 October 2005
 Most conversions in a match — 8 (x2)
 Rotherham Titans at home to Orrell on 18 September 2004Bristol Shoguns at home to Sedgley Park on 16 January 2005
 Most penalties in a match — 9
 Coventry at home to Otley on 13 November 2004
 Most drop goals in a match — 2
 Bristol Shoguns at home to London Welsh on 12 September 2004
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 | PlayerMost points in a match — 27 (x2)
  Ramiro Pez for Rotherham Titans at home to Orrell on 18 September 2004 
  Matthew Leek for Coventry at home to Otley on 13 November 2004
 Most tries in a match — 4 (x2)
  Dan Ward-Smith for Plymouth Albion at home to Coventry on 9 October 2004 
  Sean Marsden for Bristol Shoguns away to Orrell on 9 April 2005
 Most conversions in a match — 8
  Ramiro Pez for Rotherham Titans at home to Orrell on 18 September 2004
 Most penalties in a match —  9
  Matthew Leek for Coventry at home to Otley on 13 November 2004
 Most drop goals in a match —  1
 N/A - multiple players
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 AttendancesHighest — 10,349
 Bristol Shoguns at home to Exeter Chiefs on 27 March 2005
 Lowest — 237[b 1]
 Orrell at home to Plymouth Albion on 12 March 2005
 Highest Average Attendance — 5,234
 Bristol Shoguns
 Lowest Average Attendance — 360[b 2]
 Orrell
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^ As there are a number of attendances missing this season it is possible that there were lower attendances than the one recorded.
^ As Orrell had 1 home game missing from the attendance statistics this figure is not 100% accurate.
  
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