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
LeagueNational Leagues
National League One
ChampionsCastleford Tigers
League leadersWhitehaven
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from National League OneCastleford Tigers
Relegated to National League TwoBarrow Raiders
Featherstone Rovers
National League Two
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from National League TwoYork City Knights
National League Three
ChampionsCoventry Bears
League leadersBradford Dudley Hill

National League One

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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

Play-offs

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Grand Final

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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
Halton Stadium, Widnes
Attendance: 13,300[2]
Referee: Steve Ganson

National League Two

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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

Play-offs

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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

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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

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Week 1

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St Albans Centurions 40-6 Hemel Stags

Warrington Wizards 48-12 Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks

Week 2

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Bradford Dudley Hill 18-19 Bramley Buffaloes

St Albans Centurions 46–24 Warrington Wizards

Week 3

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Bradford Dudley Hill 63-10 St Albans Centurions

Grand Final

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Bradford Dudley Hill 28-26 Bramley Buffaloes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Andy (10 October 2005). "Brilliant Davis survives rough treatment to put Castleford back on the big stage". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Rugby League RKC". Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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