• The league will be increased to 16 teams
• The league will be renamed National Division One
• Only one team would be promoted instead of the usual two, to the new Guinness Championship
• Five teams would be relegated into the division instead of the usual two
• Four teams would be relegated instead of the usual two
• Two teams would be promoted from National Division Three North and National Division Three South instead of the usual three

Participating clubs

• Blackheath
  Blackheath R.C.
  Blackheath Football Club is a rugby football club based in Blackheath in south-east London, now playing at the Rectory Field . It was founded in 1858 and is the oldest open rugby club in the world...
  
  
• Blaydon
  Blaydon RFC
  Blaydon RFC are an English semi-professional rugby union team. They play in National League 1, having won previously National Division Three North. They play at Crow Trees, Swalwell, Tyne and Wear.- The Main Team :...
  
  
• Cambridge
  Cambridge R.U.F.C.
  Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club or CRUFC is a rugby union club representing the city of Cambridge, England. Formed in 1923 the club currently competes in National League 1...
  
  
• Cinderford (Promoted from National Division Three South 2007/08 as play-off winners)
• Launceston
  Launceston RUFC
  Launceston Rugby Club are a Cornish rugby club who play in National League 2 South of the English rugby union leagues.-History:The club was founded in 1948 after an inaugural meeting chaired by the then Headmaster of Launceston College, Mr Spencer Toy with Gordon Reeve, Eric Smith and Arthur...
  
  
• Mount's Bay
  Mount's Bay RFC
  Mounts Bay RFC were a Cornish rugby club formed in December 1999 based in Penzance, UK and folded in July 2009. Initially formed as an offshoot from Penzance and Newlyn RFC the club operated as an independent club. Mounts Bay were promoted at the end of the 2007-08 season and competed in National...
  
   (Promoted from National Division Three South 2007/08 as champions)
• Birmingham & Solihull
  Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C.
  Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing Birmingham and Solihull. It was formed in 1989 by a merger of the original Birmingham and Solihull rugby clubs, which were both established over 60 years ago....
  
  
• Redruth
  Redruth R.F.C.
  Redruth RFC is a Rugby union team from Cornwall.- History:Redruth RFC was founded in 1875 by Henry Grylls and W.H. Willimot. By the 1900s, the club was the most successful in Cornwall, a position they were to hold for much of the twentieth century. In 1908, the club defeated Durham to win the...
  
  
• Southend
• Stourbridge
  Stourbridge R.F.C.
  Stourbridge RFC are a Rugby Union side based in Stourbridge, West Midlands.They play their home games at Stourton Park, which was redeveloped in 2003 to provide a larger clubhouse and social area which can also be used for weddings and other functions...
  
  
• Tynedale
  Tynedale R.F.C.
  Tynedale R.F.C. is a rugby union team that is situated in the North East of England and currently playing in National League 1. It was founded in 1876. Their first match was against Elswick at Hexham on 30 December 1876...
  
   (Promoted from National Division Three North 2007/08 as champions)
• Waterloo
  Waterloo R.F.C.
  Waterloo Football Club is an English Rugby Union team based at St Anthonys Road, Blundellsands, Merseyside. It celebrated its 125th season in 2007/08, having been founded in 1882 by brothers Sidney and Harry Hall and George Abercrombie. From 1882 until 1884 the club was known as Serpentine after...
  
  
• Westcombe Park
• Wharfedale
  Wharfedale RUFC
  Wharfedale RUFC is a rugby union team that plays in National League One, part of the English league system. One of the smallest teams in the league, it is situated in the village of Threshfield.-External links:*...