Ealing Trailfinders are the champions and return to the 2015–16 RFU Championship following their relegation from that league last season.

The champions are promoted to the Greene King IPA Championship and the bottom three teams are relegated to either National League 2 North or National League 2 South depending on the geographical location of the team.

The 2013–14 champions Doncaster Knights were promoted to the RFU Championship and are replaced by Ealing Trailfinders who only spent one season in the league above.

The promoted teams are Hartpury College and Macclesfield champions of National League 2 South and National League 2 North respectively, and Darlington Mowden Park who won the promotion play-off against Ampthill & District.

Chris Davis for Richmond away to Hartbury College on 20 September Ben Frankland for Tynedale away to Macclesfield on 11 October Matthew Jones for Coventry away to Rosslyn Park on 25 April Chris Davis for Richmond away to Hartbury College on 20 September Ben Frankland for Tynedale away to Macclesfield on 11 October Matt Jarvis for Ealing Trailfinders at home to Macclesfield on 18 October Ben Ward for Ealing Trailfinders at home to Wharfedale on 10 January Gareth Thompson for Hartbury College home to Esher on 4 October Alex Gallagher for Blackheath away to Wharfedale on 11 October N/A - multiple players Ealing Trailfinders at home to Rosslyn Park on 18 April Cinderford at home to Old Albanian on 8 November Coventry Macclesfield [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11][12][16][20][22][32]