2002–03 National Division One
| 2002–03 National Division One | |
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| Countries |
 England
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| Champions | Rotherham |
| Runners-up | Worcester |
| Relegated | Moseley and Rugby Lions |
| Attendance | 190,949 (average 1,073 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 5,700 Worcester at home to Rotherham on 12 April 2003 |
| Lowest attendance | 250 Wakefield at home to Rugby Lions on 2 November 2002 |
| Top point scorer |
 James Pritchard(Bedford Blues) 374 points |
| Top try scorer |
Duncan Roke (Worcester) 26 tries |
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2003–04 →
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The 2002–03 National Division One (for sponsorship reasons known as the Jewson National Division One) was the 16th 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 Orrell and Plymouth Albion who were promoted from 2001–02 National Division Two while no team was relegated from the 2001-02 Zurich Premiership as Rotherham's ground was not deemed suitable for top flight games.
For the second year in a row Rotherham, were champions, and this year they were promoted to the Zurich Premiership for season 2003–04 with Worcester finishing as runners–up for the third consecutive season. Moseley and Rugby were relegated to the 2003–04 National Division Two.
102 - 3 Rotherham at home to Moseley on 6 October 2002
75 - 7 Rotherham away to Moseley on 8 February 2003
102 - 3 Rotherham at home to Moseley on 6 October 2002
Exeter Chiefs at home to Rugby Lions on 14 September 2002
Rotherham at home to Moseley on 6 October 2002
Rotherham at home to Moseley on 6 October 2002
Rotherham away to Moseley on 8 February 2003
Worcester away to Moseley on 22 March 2003
Bedford Blues at home to Otley on 2 November 2002
Coventry at home to Exeter Chiefs on 9 April 2003
Plymouth Albion at home to Wakefield on 8 February 2003
Bedford Blues at home to Plymouth Abion on 23 March 2003
Exeter Chiefs at home to Plymouth Albion on 19 April 2003
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