The 2011–12 National League 1 is the third season of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced.

[1][2][3][4] The league title was contested by two of the newly promoted sides with Jersey finishing the season ahead of rivals Ealing Trailfinders, despite a 5-point deduction.

By winning the league Jersey secured their third promotion in as many seasons, moving up to the 2012–13 RFU Championship.

[5] They were also easily the most popular team in the division with over 33,000 fans attending the 15 home games held at St Peter - a National League 1 record.

[7][8] [9][10][11] [21] [22] 56 - 7 Blaydon at home to Barking on 28 April 2012 64 - 0 Jersey away to Tynedale on 31 March 2012 64 - 0 Jersey away to Tynedale on 31 March 2012 Jersey away to Tynedale on 31 March 2012 Tynedale at home to Sedgley Park on 10 December 2011 Blaydon at home to Barking on 28 April 2012 Cambridge at home to Macclesfield on 1 October 2011 Birmingham & Solihull away to Stourbridge on 14 January 2012 Wharfedale at home to Jersey on 28 January 2012 [23][24][25][26] Michael Le Bourgeois for Jersey at home to Barking on 5 November 2011 Nick Royle for Fylde at home to Cambridge on 25 February 2012 Andrew Baggett for Blaydon at home to Barking on 28 April 2012 Tom Wheatcroft for Cambridge at home to Macclesfield on 1 October 2011 Mark Woodrow for Birmingham & Solihull away to Stourbridge on 14 January 2012 Tom Barrett for Wharfedale at home to Jersey on 28 January 2012 [27][28][29][30][31] Jersey at home to Rosslyn Park on 14 January 2012 Barking at home to Rosslyn Park on 3 September 2011 Jersey Barking [32]