| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Qualification or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kilkenny
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | National Hurling League Final |
 Dublin
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
 Waterford
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
 Tipperary
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
 Galway
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
 Cork
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
 Wexford
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
 Offaly
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Relegated to Division 2 |
- Tipperary were placed ahead of Galway as they won the head–to–head match between the teams.