Countries England Runners-up Exeter | Champions Bristol Champion Bristol Rugby | |
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Attendance 266,588 (average 1,687 per match) Highest attendance 10,349 Bristol Shoguns at home to Exeter Chiefs on 27 March 2005 Lowest attendance 237 Orrell at home to Plymouth Albion on 12 March 2005 Relegated Orrell R.U.F.C., Henley Hawks People also search for 2007–08 National Division One | ||
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. 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. As well as new teams Coventry had a new ground, moving from Coundon Road to the smaller but more modern Butts Park Arena.
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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. Exeter Chiefs were runners–up, and Orrell (last seasons runners–up) along with Henley were relegated to the 2005–06 National Division Two.