| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Country |  France |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Elite 1 |
| Relegation to | National Division 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Lord Derby Cup |
| Current champions | RC Baho XIII |
| Website | site |
| Current: Elite Two Championship 2023–2024 | |
Elite 2 (formerly the Elite Two Championship) is the second tier semi-professional rugby league competition in France below Elite 1, but above the National Division 1. The season runs from September to April. The clubs play each other home and away before entering into a series of play-off matches resulting in a Grand Final. The winners can gain promotion to Elite 1 providing they meet a minimum criteria. Occasionally the runners-up could be offered promotion.[1][2]
History
The Elite Two Championship was formed in 2002 when the French Rugby League Championship was split into two Elite One and Elite Two.
Teams for 2021–22 season
Teams currently participating in the Elite 2
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
 RC Baho XIII | Stade Municipal de Baho | 2,000 | Baho, Pyrenees-Orientales |
 RC Carpentras XIII | Stade de la Roseraie | 5,000 | Carpentras, Vaucluse |
 US Entraigues XIII | Stade Georges Mauro | 2,000 | Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue, Vaucluse |
 Ille-sur-Tet XIII | Stade Jean Galia | 2,000 | Ille-sur-Tet, Pyrenees Orientales |
 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII | Stade de Lescure d'Albigeois | 2,000 | Lescure-d'Albigeois, Tarn |
 Lyon Villeurbanne XIII | Stade Georges Lyvet | 5,000 | Lyon, Rhone-Alps |
 RC Salon XIII | Stade Marcel Roustan | 2,000 | Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône |
 Toulon XIII Métropole | Delaune Stadium | 2,000 | Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
 Villefranche XIII Aveyron | Stade Henri Lagarde | 2,700 | Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron |
 Villeghailhenc-Aragon XIII | Stade Municipal Conques sur Orbiel | 2,000 | Villegailhenc, Aude |
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Sainte-Livrade XIII | 25 – 15 | UTC 2 |
| 2003-04 | RC Carpentras XIII | 14 – 10 | UTC 2 |
| 2004-05 | Marseille XIII | 12 – 10 | RC Carpentras XIII |
| 2005-06 | Le Barcarès XIII | 25 – 19 | Palau XIII Broncos |
| 2006-07 | Gifi Bias XIII | 16 – 14 | Racing Club Albi XIII |
| 2007-08 | Le Barcarès XIII | 30 – 16 | Montpellier Red Devils |
| 2008-09 | AS Corbeil | 30 – 14 | RC Baho XIII |
| 2009-10 | Palau XIII Broncos | 18 – 12 | Montpellier Red Devils |
| 2010-11 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII | 12 – 0 | RC Baho XIII |
| 2011-12 | Palau XIII Broncos | 34 – 17 | Toulouse Jules-Julien XIII |
| 2012-13 | Palau XIII Broncos | 26 – 22 | RC Baho XIII |
| 2013-14 | RC Baho XIII | 18 – 12 | Racing Club Albi XIII |
| 2014-15 | Racing Club Albi XIII | 21 – 14 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII |
| 2015-16 | La Reole XIII | 20 – 16 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII |
| 2016-17 | Villefranche XIII Aveyron | 13 – 10 | RC Baho XIII |
| 2017-18 | Villeghailhenc-Aragon XIII | 23 – 16 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII |
| 2018-19 | RC Baho XIII | 35 – 20 | Villeghailhenc-Aragon XIII |
| 2019-20 | Season was voided due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
| 2020-21 | – | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Home". ffr13.fr.
- ↑ "Championnat Elite 2". Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII (in French). Retrieved 3 November 2022.
External links
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