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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scottish National League Division One
FormerlyNational League, Premiership Division Two
SportRugby union
Founded1973
No. of teams10
Country Scotland
Most recent
champion
Edinburgh Academical (4th title)
Most titlesKelso and Stirling County (5 titles)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toPremiership
Relegation toNational League Division Two
Domestic cupScottish Cup

The Scottish National League Division One (known as Arnold Clark National League Division 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.

The division was established in its current format in 2014, with the creation of three national leagues below the Premiership.

For the 2023–24 season, the division was reduced from 12 to 10 teams.[1]

Promotion and Relegation

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The winners are promoted to the Premiership and the runners-up compete in a play-off match with 9th in the Premiership, while the bottom team is relegated to National League Division Two.

2026–27 Teams

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Location of teams in 2026-27 Scottish National League Division One

Departing were Edinburgh Accies, promoted to the Scottish Premiership while Gordonians were relegated to National League Division Two.

Joining were Selkirk, relegated from Scottish Premiership and GHK, promoted from National League Division Two.

Team [2] Ground Location 2025–26
BiggarHartree MillBiggar9th
BoroughmuirMeggetlandEdinburgh6th
GalaNetherdaleGalashiels7th
Glasgow AcademicalsNew AnnieslandGlasgow3rd
GHKOld AnnieslandGlasgowPromoted (1st)
Jed-ForestRiverside ParkJedburgh8th
MarrFullarton ParkTroon4th
MusselburghStoneyhillMusselburgh5th
SelkirkPhiliphaughSelkirkRelegated (10th)
Stirling CountyBridgehaugh ParkStirling2nd

Past winners

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Winners of the Scottish League Championship second tier competition – includes National League Division Two (1973–1995), Premiership Division Two (1996–2012), National League (2013–14) and National League Division One (2015–present)

National League Division Two

  1. Kelso
  2. Langholm
  3. Selkirk
  4. Melrose
  5. Kelso
  6. Melrose
  7. Gordonians
  8. Selkirk
  9. Kilmarnock
  10. Ayr
  11. Glasgow Academicals
  12. Kilmarnock
  13. Glasgow Academicals
  14. Kilmarnock
  15. Jed-Forest
  16. Stirling County
  17. Edinburgh Wanderers
  18. Watsonians
  19. Kelso
  20. West Of Scotland
  21. Glasgow High Kelvinside
  22. Kelso

Premiership Division Two

  1. Currie
  2. Edinburgh Academical
  3. Glasgow Hawks
  4. Gala
  5. Boroughmuir
  6. Stirling County
  7. Peebles
  8. Watsonians
  9. Gala
  10. Stirling County
  11. Dundee HSFP
  12. Stirling County
  13. West Of Scotland
  14. Dundee HSFP
  15. Stirling County
  16. Edinburgh Academical (split format)
  17. Jed-Forest

National League

  1. Glasgow Hawks
  2. Boroughmuir

National League Division 1

  1. Selkirk
  2. Watsonians
  3. Marr
  4. Edinburgh Academical
  5. Marr
  6. Null and void
  7. No competition
  8. Heriot's Blues[3]
  9. Kelso
  10. Ayr
  11. GHA
  12. Edinburgh Academical

References

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  1. ↑ Gould, Caitlin (2023-04-25). "Revised season structures for men's game unveiled by Scottish Rugby". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  2. ↑ "Fixtures and results | Scottish Rugby Union". Scottish Rugby Union.
  3. ↑ "HERIOT'S BLUES WIN TENNENT'S NATIONAL 1". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 July 2023.