National Division 2
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 iChampionship.
| Founded | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Number of teams | 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
The 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 [1]
Teams for 2019-20 Season
Zone 1
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Apt XIII | Stade de Viton | Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| SC Cheval-Blanc XIII | Cheval-Blanc, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | ||
| Montpellier Red Devils | Stade Sabathe | 2'800 | Montpellier, Herault, |
| Marseille XIII Avenir | Stade Roger Couderc | Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur | |
| Toulon XIII Metropole 2 | |||
| BC Thorois XIII | |||
| Vedène XIII | Stade de la Calade | Vedene, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur |
Zone 2
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RC Begles XIII | Stade Denis Mallet | Begles, Gironde, Aquitaine | |
| AS Corbeil Essonnes XIII Spartans | Stade Robinson | Essonnes, Paris, Île-de-France | |
| AS Clairac XIII | Stade Vivens | Clairac, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine | |
| Cahors Lot XIII | Stade Lucien Desprats | 4,000 | Cahors, Lot, Aquitaine |
| Gratentour XIII | Stade de Gratentour | Gratentour, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées | |
| RC Lescure-Arthes XIII II | Stade Jean Vidal | Lescure-d'Albigeois, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées | |
| US Pujols XIII | Lacassagne Sports Complex | Pujols, Lot-et-Garonne | |
| Villefranche XIII Aveyron II | Stade Henri Lagarde | 2,700 | Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron |
Zone 3
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ille-sur-Tet XIII II | Stade Jean Galia | Ille-sur-Tet, Pyrenees Orientales, Languedoc-Rousillon | |
| Pamiers XIII | Stade Magnagounet | Pamiers, Ariege, Midi-Pyrenees | |
| AS Pomas XIII | Municipal Stadium of Pomas | Pomas, Aude | |
| Toulouges XIII Panthers | Stade Clairfont | Toulouges, Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Rousillon | |
| Canton Villefranche d'Albi XIII | Villefranche de Albigeois | ||
| Val d'Orbieu XIII | Aude, | ||
| Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII II | Stade Jerome Rieux | Villegailhenc, Aude, Languedoc-Rousillon |
Past Winners
| Year | Champions | Score | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Le Mas Agenais XIII | ||
| 1975-76 | |||
| 1976-77 | |||
| 1977-78 | Ornaisons XIII | 23-20 | Lestelle XIII |
| 1978-79 | La Reole XIII | 19-6 | Talence XIII |
| 1979-80 | Saint-Juery XIII | 29-3 | US Pineuilh XIII |
| 1980-81 | Pennautier XIII | 10-7 | Rivesaltes XIII |
| 1981-82 | Saint-Paul Fenouilledes XIII | 13-3 | SC Cheval-Blanc XIII |
| 1982-83 | RC Le Soler XIII | 47-0 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII |
| 1983-84 | US Trentels XIII | 15-10 | Paris XIII |
| 1984-85 | Mazan XIII | 19-8 | Opoul XIII |
| 1985-86 | Ornaisons XIII | 16-10 | Salses XIII |
| 1986-87 | Le Barcares XIII | 16-9 | Villeghailhenc-Aragon XIII |
| 1987-88 | Mazan XIII | 18-10 | Narbonne XIII |
| 1988-89 | Opoul XIII | 27-12 | Saint-Hyppolite XIII |
| 1989-90 | Palau XIII Broncos | 28-12 | Cabestany XIII |
| 1990-91 | Saint Esteve 'A' | 16-8 | US Villeneuve 'A' |
| 1991-92 | Le Barcares XIII | 19-6 | US Apt XIII |
| 1992-93 | Le Lauquet/Palaja XIII | 18-15 | Villeghailhenc-Aragon XIII |
| 1993-94 | Morieres XIII | 25-12 | Estagel XIII |
| 1994-95 | AS Clairac XIII | 20-12 | Ille-sur-Tet XIII |
| 1995-96 | Saint-Cyprien | 30-13 | Castelnau XIII |
| 1996-97 | Castelnau XIII | 38-26 | Le Mas Agenais XIII |
| 1997-98 | AS Clairac XIII | 23-17 | Cabardes XIII |
| 1998-99 | Montpellier Red Devils | 30-15 | Ille-sur-Tet XIII |
| 1999-2000 | |||
| 2000-01 | Saint-Paul Fenouilledes XIII | ||
| 2001-02 | Gifi Bias XIII | 18-10 | Aspet XIII |
| 2002-03 | Salses Opoul | 36-22 | Le Mas Agenais XIII |
| 2003-04 | Racing Club Caumont XIII | 26-24 | Villeneuve Tolosane |
| 2004-05 | Ornaisons XIII | 28-11 | SU Cavaillon XIII |
| 2005-06 | Sauveterre de Comminges XIII | 20-14 | Tonneins XIII |
| 2006-07 | AS Clairac XIII | 30-8 | Saint-Laurent XIII |
| 2007-08 | Baroudeurs de Pia XIII | 30-6 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 'A' |
| 2008-09 | |||
| 2009-10 | |||
| 2010-11 | AS Corbeil Essonnes XIII | ||
| 2011-12 | Le Soler XIII | 23-12 | US Trentels XIII |
| 2012-13 | AS Clairac XIII | US Ferrals XIII | |
| 2013-14 | Ramonville XIII | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 'A' | |
| 2014-15 | |||
| 2015-16 | US Pujols XIII | 38-22 | Salses XIII |
| 2016-17 | Pia XIII | 28-10 | Le Soler XIII |
| 2017-18 | |||
| 2018-19 |
See also
References
External links
| Federation | |
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| National Team | |
| Club Competitions | |
| Super League Teams | |
| Championship Teams | |
| Elite One Championship |
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| Elite Two Championship | |
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