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. 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. Participating teams Table Results Round 1 Postponed. Game rescheduled to 12 February 2005. Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Despite earlier winning the game 22-15 Coventry were in breach of RFU principal regulation 11.4 and the Titans were awarded the win. Round 8 Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 March 2005. Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2005. Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2005. Round 14 Postponed. Game rescheduled to 12 February 2005. Postponed. Game rescheduled to 12 February 2005. Round 15 Round 16 Round 17 Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 March 2005. Round 18 Round 13 (rescheduled games) Round 1 & 14 (rescheduled games) Round 19 Round 20 Round 8 (rescheduled game) Round 21 Round 17 (rescheduled game) Round 22 Round 23 Round 24 Round 25 Round 26 Total Season Attendances Individual statistics Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Top points scorers Top try scorers Season records Team Largest home win — 53 pts (x2) 62 - 9 Bristol Shoguns at home to Sedgley Park on 16 January 2005 68 - 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