2002–03 National Division One
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.
| 2002–03 National Division One | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| 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 |
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.