2005 Rugby League National Leagues
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.
| 2005 Nationeal League | |
|---|---|
| League | National Leagues |
| National League One | |
| Champions | Castleford Tigers |
| League leaders | Whitehaven |
| Promotion and relegation | |
| Promoted from National League One | Castleford Tigers |
| Relegated to National League Two | Barrow Raiders Featherstone Rovers |
| National League Two | |
| Promotion and relegation | |
| Promoted from National League Two | York City Knights |
| National League Three | |
| Champions | Coventry Bears |
| League leaders | Bradford Dudley Hill |
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 |
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 | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||
| Leigh Sports Village | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Whitehaven | 32 | Castleford | 36 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Castleford | 22 | Wheldon Road | Whitehaven | 8 | |||||||||||||
| The Shay | ||||||||||||||||||
| Castleford | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Halifax | 64 | ||||||||||||||||
| The Shay | Halifax | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Doncaster | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Halifax | 36 | |||||||||||||||||
| Craven Park | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hull KR | 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 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 | 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 |
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 | ||
| Workington Town | 47-12 | Gateshead Thunder | ||
| SEMI-FINALS | ||||
| Batley Bulldogs | 40-20 | Dewsbury Rams | ||
| Workington Town | 17-16 | Swinton Lions | ||
| ELIMINATION FINAL | ||||
| Dewsbury Rams | 26-18 | Workington Town | ||
| GRAND FINAL | ||||
| Batley Bulldogs | 28-26 | Dewsbury Rams | ||
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
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