National Division 2
| Sport | rugby league |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| No. of teams | 45 |
| Country |
 France |
| Official website | FFR XIII |
National Division 2 is the fourth tier of rugby league in France, after Elite 1, Elite 2 and National Division 1. This tier was formerly known as the Federal Championship. Clubs play in regional leagues with the leading clubs coming together after the regular season for a series of play-off games to determine the national champions.
Season 2008/09
For the 2008/09 season the division is structured into six regional leagues comprising seven groups in total (Languedoc-Roussillon has two pools). The end of season play-offs commence on 12 April 2009 and the Final is scheduled for 7 June.
Clubs in this division also play in French rugby league's Coupe Falcou, a knock-out cup for National Division 1 and National Division 2 clubs.
Languedoc-Roussillon League
Pool A
| National Division 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Stadium | Town/Area | Formed | Honours |
| Béziers XIII | Stade de la Mediterannee | Béziers, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon | 2007 | |
| U.S. Ferrals XIII | Stade de la Fontaine | Ferrals-les-Corbières, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon | 2007 | |
| Homps Minervois XIII | Stade de l'Enclos Bourdier | Homps, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon | 2008 Reformed |
French National 2 - 2001 |
| Ille-sur-Têt XIII | Stade Municipal Jean Galia | Ille-sur-Têt, Pyrénées Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon | 1950s | French National 2 - 2002 |
| Le Soler XIII | Stade Municipal du Soler | Le Soler, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon | 2006 Reformed |
French National 2 - 1984 Fédéral Championship - 1983 |
| Saint-Laurent XIII | Stade Jep Maso | Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon | Coupe Falcou - 1982 | |
Pool B
| National Division 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Stadium | Town/Area | Formed | Honours |
| Claira XIII | Claira, Pyrénées Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon | 2008 | ||
| Le Barcarès XIII | Stade de la Mer | Le Barcarès, Pyrénées Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon | 1976 | Coupe Falcou - 1999 Elite 2 - 1990, 2006 French National 2 - 1996 Fédéral Championship - 1987, 1992 |
| Montpellier XIII | Stade Sabathé | Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon | 1953 | Fédéral Championship - 1999 |
| Opoul XIII | Stade de la Lime | Opoul, Pyrénées Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon | 1978 | Fédéral Championship - 1989 |
| Port-Vendres Côte Rocheuse XIII | Stade Paul Cervello | Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon | 2008 | |
| Saint-Paul Fenouillèdes XIII | Stade Des Cortals | Saint-Paul, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon | 2000 | Fédéral Championship - 2001 |
| Val de Dagne XIII | Stade de Serviès-en-Val | Serviès-en-Val, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon | ||
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) League
| National Division 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Stadium | Town/Area | Formed | Honours |
| Cannes XIII | Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 2001 | Elite 2 - 1993 | |
| Racing Club Caumont XIII | Caumont-sur-Durance, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1939 | Fédéral Championship - 2004 | |
| Sporting Club de Cheval-Blanc XIII | Cheval-Blanc, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1998 | ||
| Salon XIII | Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1947 | Elite 2 - 1996, 1997 French National 2 - 1959, 1976 | |
| Vedène XIII | Stade de la Calade | Vedène, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1935 | French National 2 - 1965, 2004 |
| Saint-Martin XIII | Stade des Alpilles | Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1974 | |
Rhône-Alps
| National Division 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Stadium | Town/Area | Formed | Honours |
| Anse XIII | Stade Municipal | Anse, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes | 1976 | |
| Arbresle XIII | Stade de l'Arbresle | L'Arbresle, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes | 2008 | |
| Lyon Villeurbanne Rhône XIII (Reserve team) | Stade Georges Lyvet | Villeurbanne, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes | 1934 | Lord Derby Cup - 1935, 1953, 1954 Elite 1 - 1951, 1955 Elite 2 - 1958, 2002 |
| Celtic de Mably XIII | Stade Paul Desroche | Mably, Loire, Rhône-Alpes | 2001 | |
| Roanne XIII | Stade Malleval | Roanne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes | 1934 | Lord Derby Cup - 1938, 1962 Elite 1 - 1938, 1947, 1948, 1960 Elite 2 - 1986 |
Aquitaine League
| National Division 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Stadium | Town/Area | Formed | Honours |
| RC Bègles XIII | Stade Denis Mallet | Bègles, Gironde, Aquitaine | 1968 | Paul Dejean Cup - 2006 |
| Cahors XIII | Stade Lucien Despart | Cahors, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées | National Division 1 - 1988 | |
| Clairac XIII | Stade Vivens | Clairac, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine | 1939 | Coupe Falcou - 1980 French National 2 - 1999 Fédéral Championship - 1995, 1998, 2007 |
| La Réole XIII | Stade Municipal | La Réole, Gironde, Aquitaine | 1938 | Coupe Falcou - 1977, 1988 French National 2 - 1990 Fédéral Championship - 1979 |
| Avant-Garde Lestelle XIII | Lestelle-Bétharram, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine | 1973 | ||
| Le Mas Agenais XIII | Stade Municipal Norbert Tessier | Le Mas-d'Agenais, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine | 1939 | |
| Trentels XIII | Stade de Lustrac | Trentels, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine | 1969 | French National 2 - 1987 Fédéral Championship - 1984 |
Midi-Pyrénées League
| National Division 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Stadium | Town/Area | Formed | Honours |
| Racing Club Aussillon Mazamet XIII | Stade d'Aussillon | Aussillon, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées | ||
| Gratentour XIII | Stade de Lyon | Gratentour, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées | ||
| Racing Club Lescure-Arthès XIII | Stade de Lesucre d'Albigeois | Lescure-d'Albigeois, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées | 1964 | Coupe Falcou - 1986 |
| Ariège Pamiers XIII Pyrénées | Stade Magnagounet | Pamiers, l'Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées | 1964 | |
| Ramonville XIII | Stade Mourlan | Ramonville, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées | ||
| Saint-Juéry XIII | Saint-Juéry, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées | Fédéral Championship - 1980 | ||
| Saint-Pierre de Trévisy XIII | ||||
| Valderiès XIII | Stade Municipal de Valderiès | Valderiès, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées | 2004 | |
| Villefranche d'Albi XIII | ||||
Ile de France League
| National Division 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Stadium | Town/Area | Formed | Honours |
| Paris Châtillon XIII | Stade Municipal de Châtillon | Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France | 1970 | Elite 2 - 1985 |
| Corbeil XIII | Stade de Robinson | Corbeil-Essonnes, Essonne, Île-de-France | ||
| Montgeron XIII | Montgeron, Essonne, Île-de-France | |||
| Bretagne Nantes XIII | Stade du Petit Breton | Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire | ||
| Paris Charenton XIII | Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil | Paris, Île-de-France | 1946 | |
Past winners
| Year | Champions | Score | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ornaison | 23-20 | Lestelle Betharam |
| 1979 | La Reole | 19-6 | Talence |
| 1980 | Sant Juery | 29-3 | US Pineuilh |
| 1981 | Pennautier | 10-7 | Rivesaltes |
| 1982 | St Paul De Fenouillet | 13-3 | Cheval Blanc |
| 1983 | Le Soler | 47-0 | Lescure |
| 1984 | Trentels | 15-10 | Paris |
| 1985 | Mazan | 19-8 | Opoul |
| 1986 | Ornaison | 16-10 | Salses |
| 1987 | Le Barcares | 16-9 | Villegailhenc |
| 1988 | Mazan | 18-10 | Narbonne |
| 1989 | Opoul | 27-12 | St Hippolyte |
| 1990 | Palau | 28-12 | Cabestany |
| 1991 | St Esteve | 16-8 | SA Villeneuve |
| 1992 | XIII Laurentin/Le Barcares | 19-6 | Apt |
| 1993 | Le Lauquet/Palaja | 18-15 | Villegailhenc |
| 1994 | Morieres | 25-12 | Estagel |
| 1995 | Clairac | 20-12 | Casseneuil/lSte Livrade |
| 1996 | Saint Cyprien | 30-13 | Castelnau |
| 1997 | Castelnau | 38-26 | Le Mas |
| 1998 | Clairac | 23-17 | Cabardes |
| 1999 | Montpellier | 30-15 | Ille Sur Tet |
| 2000 | ? | ? | ? |
| 2001 | ? | ? | ? |
| 2002 | Bias | 18-10 | Aspet |
| 2003 | Salses Opoul | 36-22 | Le Mas |
| 2004 | Caumont | 26-24 | Villeneuve Tolosane |
| 2005 | Ornaisons | 28-11 | Cavaillon |
| 2006 | Sauveterre de Comminges | 20-14 | Tonneins |
| 2007 | Clairac | 30-8 | St Laurent De La Salanque |
| 2008 | Baroudeurs de Pia | 30-6 | Lescure |
| 2009 | |||
See also
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