National Division 1
Founded | 1949 |
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Country | France |
Number of teams | 14 |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Elite Two Championship |
Relegation to | National Division 2 |
Domestic cup(s) | Lord Derby Cup |
League cup(s) | Paul Dejean Cup |
Current champions | US Pujols XIII |
The National Division 1 is the third tier of rugby league in France, below the Elite Two Championship and above the National Division 2. The season runs from September to April. From season 2012/13 the league was split into regions East and West, each team plays each other in their regional league home and away with the top sides then meeting in a series of play-off matches resulting in a Grand Final. The winner can be promoted to Elite Two subject to having adequate finances and facilities. Occasionally if the winners aren't able to be promoted, or opt out, then the team finishing second could be promoted.
History[]
The league was first played for in 1949-50 under the title 2nd Division. The 2nd Division was played for until 1966 when the competition, after a league restructure, was ended. Brought back in 1976 under the title National 2 representing clubs at the 3rd tier. In 2008 the competition was rebranded and called National Division 1. For the start of season 2012/13 the league was split into East and West regional divisions.
Teams for 2021–22 season[]
West[]
Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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Aspet, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie | |||
Realmont XIII | Realmont, Tarn, Occitanie | ||
Ramonville XIII | Ramonville-Saint-Agne, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie | ||
La Réole XIII | Stade Municipal La Reole | 2,000 | La Reole, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Tonneins XIII | Tonneins, Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | ||
US Trentels XIII | Trentels, Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | ||
Villeneuve Minervois XIII | Villeneuve-Minervois, Aude, Occitanie |
East[]
Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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Racing Club Caumont XIII | Caumont-sur-Durance, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | ||
US Ferrals XIII | Ferrals-les-Corbières, Aude, Occitanie | ||
Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie | |||
Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie | |||
Salses XIII | 3,000 | Salses-le-Château, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie | |
Saint-Martin XIII | Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | ||
Val de Dagne XIII | Serviès-en-Val, Occitanie |
Past winners[]
Year | Champions | Score | Runner Up |
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1949-50 | RC Carpentras XIII | Won on points | |
1950-51 | |||
1951-52 | |||
1952-53 | |||
1953-54 | 2-0 | AS Carcassonne XIII 'A' | |
1954-55 | |||
1955-56 | 10-5 | ||
1956-57 | 8-5 | Palau XIII Broncos | |
1957-58 | US Apt XIII | 18-8 | AS Clairac XIII |
1958-59 | RC Salon XIII | 21-10 | RC Le Soler XIII |
1959-60 | 51-10 | ||
1960-61 | Ille-sur-Tet XIII | 10-8 | |
1961-62 | |||
1962-63 | 10-5 | Ille-sur-Tet XIII | |
1963-64 | SM Pia XIII | Nantes Rugby XIII | |
1964-65 | Vedene XIII | Paris XIII | |
1965-66 | US Entraigues XIII | SO Avignon | |
1975-76 | RC Salon XIII | 13-2 | US Entraigues XIII |
1976-77 | Saint-Cyprien | 16-15 | US Ferrals XIII |
1977-78 | Realmont XIII | 14-13 | Sainte-Livrade XIII |
1978-79 | 11-5 | ||
1979-80 | 18-9 | ||
1980-81 | 17-9 | Le Barcarès XIII | |
1981-82 | 20-9 | ||
1982-83 | 25-17 | ||
1983-84 | RC Le Soler XIII | 16-10 | Saint-Paul Fenouilledes XIII |
1984-85 | Palau XIII Broncos | 24-15 | RC Baho XIII |
1985-86 | RC Baho XIII | 34-20 | Palau XIII Broncos |
1986-87 | US Trentels XIII | 7-6 | RC Baho XIII |
1987-88 | AS Cadurcienne | 17-6 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII |
1988-89 | 15-9 | US Entraigues XIII | |
1989-90 | La Réole XIII | 8-6 | |
1990-91 | 17-9 | US Entraigues XIII | |
1991-92 | 20-12 | Tonneins XIII | |
1992-93 | 16-14 | Palau XIII Broncos | |
1993-94 | Toulouse Jules-Julien | 12-8 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII |
1994-95 | Gifi Bias XIII | 34-12 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII |
1995-96 | Le Barcarès XIII | 20-15 | RC Lescure-Arthes XIII |
1996-97 | 12-8 | SU Cavaillon XIII | |
1997-98 | 17-15 | Realmont XIII | |
1998-99 | AS Clairac XIII | 34- 4 | Gratentour XIII |
1999-2000 | Palau XIII Broncos | 28-12 | Realmont XIII |
2000-01 | Homps Minervois XIII | 12-5 | Ille-sur-Tet XIII |
2001-02 | Ille-sur-Tet XIII | 20-6 | Le Barcarès XIII |
2002-03 | 16-9 | Gifi Bias XIII | |
2003-04 | Vedene XIII | 42-6 | Baroudeurs de Pia XIII |
2004-05 | Salses XIII | 36-20 | Baroudeurs de Pia XIII |
2005-06 | 30-14 | Baroudeurs de Pia XIII | |
2006-07 | Ornaisons XIII | 26-14 | |
2007-08 | Palau XIII Broncos | 34-26 | Ornaisons XIII |
2008-09 | Villefranche XIII-Aveyron | 24-20 | Realmont XIII |
2009-10 | Le Barcares XIII | 33-16 | Tonneins XIII |
2010-11 | Tonneins XIII | 20-16 | Sauveterre de Comminges XIII |
2011-12 | Sauveterre de Comminges XIII | 28-4 | Ornaisons XIII |
2012-13 | Realmont XIII | 23-4 | La Reole XIII |
2013-14 | La Reole XIII | 30-26 | US Entraigues XIII |
2014-15 | US Ferrals XIII | 24-22 | Villeghailhenc-Aragon XIII |
2015-16 | US Ferrals XIII | 34-20 | US Entraigues XIII |
2016-17 | US Pujols XIII | 26-23 | Realmont XIII |
2017-18 | |||
2018-19 |
See also[]
- Rugby league in France
- France national rugby league team
- France women's national rugby league team
- French Rugby League Championship
- Elite One Championship
- Elite Two Championship
- National Division 2
- Lord Derby Cup
- Coupe Falcou
- Paul Dejean Cup
- French rugby league system
References[]
External links[]
- Rugby league competitions in France