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National Division 2 is the fourth tier of rugby league in France, below the National Division 1. The season runs from September to April. The Division is split into 5 regional leagues, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrenees, Aquitaine, Ile de France and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA). Clubs play each other home and away in their respective regional league with the top clubs progressing into a series of play-off matches to determine the champions. The champions can apply for promotion to the National Division 1. This tier was formerly known as the Federal Championship.[1]
Founded | 1974 |
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Country | France |
Number of clubs | 22 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | National Division 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Lord Derby Cup |
League cup(s) | Coupe Falcou |
Current champions | US Pujols XIII |
History
editThe league was first played for in 1974/75 under the title Federal Division. In 2008 the competition was rebranded as the National Division 2. The domestic cup for clubs in the league is the Coupe Falcou which was formerly called the French Federal Cup.[2]
Teams
editZone 1
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editZone 3
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editZone 5
editPast winners
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Championnat Fédérale". Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII (in French). Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ "Home". ffr13.fr.
External links
edit- Official website
- List of Finals 1978–2007 :FFRXIII: Championnat Fédéral Palmarès at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 November 2009)