The 2013–14 National League 1, known for sponsorship reasons as the SSE National League 1 is the fifth season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions, since the professionalised format of the second tier RFU Championship was introduced.

After eight seasons in the second tier, Doncaster Knights find themselves playing in this league following their relegation from the RFU Championship.

Clifford Hodgson for Coventry at home to Blackheath on 26 October Ben Frankland for Tynedale home to Blackheath on 18 January Howe for Rosslyn Park at Hull Ionians on 12 April Luke Daniels for Esher home to Tynedale on 9 November Tom Barrett for Wharfdale at home to Loughborough Students on 21 September Tom Barrett for Wharfdale at Tynedale on 28 September [4][5][6][7][8][10][11][12][13][15][18][19][21][22][23][24][35][38] N/A - multiple players 7.24 seconds by Tyson Lewis for Doncaster Knights at Old Albanians – the fastest ever try by a professional rugby union player.

The previous record was 8.28 seconds by Lee Blackett for Leeds Carnegie at home to Newcastle Falcons in the 2007–08 English Premiership.

[39][40] Rosslyn Park at home to Doncaster Knights on 29 March 2014 Loughborough Students at home to Hull Ionians on 22 March 2014 Coventry Hull Ionians