Elite One Championship 2010–2011
Rugby league season
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Season 2010–2011 in the French Elite One Championship the top level league competition saw Lézignan Sangliers retain their title after they finished top of the table and then went on to beat Limoux Grizzlies in the Grand Final in Narbonne 17-12. The season ran from October to May and after 20 rounds of home and away matches the top five entered the play-offs. At the end of the season both RC Carpentras XIII and Saint-Gaudens Bears were relegated. The Lord Derby Cup was also won by Lezignan Sagliers to complete a second successive league and cup double, they beat Pia XIII in the final 27-18 in Carcassonne.
| Elite One Championship 2010/11 | |
|---|---|
| League | Elite One Championship |
| Teams | 10 |
| 2010/11 | |
| Champions | Lézignan Sangliers |
| League leaders | Lézignan Sangliers |
| Promotion and relegation | |
| Promoted from Championship (rugby league), Elite Two Championship | Toulouse Olympique, RC Lescure-Arthes XIII |
| Relegated to Elite Two Championship | RC Carpentras XIII, Saint-Gaudens Bears |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lézignan Sangliers | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 776 | 413 | 54 |
| 2 |  Limoux Grizzlies | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 741 | 405 | 54 |
| 3 |  Pia XIII | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 858 | 474 | 50 |
| 4 |  Villeneuve Leopards | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 536 | 527 | 42 |
| 5 |  AS Carcassonne | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 624 | 448 | 41 |
| 6 |  SO Avignon | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 604 | 655 | 39 |
| 7 |  Saint-Esteve XIII Catalan | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 587 | 579 | 34 |
| 8 |  RC Carpentras XIII | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 450 | 805 | 31 |
| 9 |  Saint-Gaudens Bears | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 395 | 778 | 28 |
| 10 |  Montpellier Red Devils | 20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 362 | 849 | 25 |
Points win=3: draw=2: loss=1:
Play-offs
Week 1
- Elimination Quarter-Final - Villeneuve Leopards 37-30 AS Carcassonne
- Qualifying Final - Limoux Grizzlies 8-22 Pia XIII
Week 2
- Elimination Semi-Final - Limoux Grizzlies 40-24 Villeneuve Leopards
- Major Semi-Final - Lézignan Sangliers 25-24 Pia XIII
Week 3
- Elimination Final - Pia XIII 12-26 Limoux Grizzlies
Grand Final
| Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Lézignan |
17 – 12 | Limoux Grizzlies |
Parc des sports et de l'amitié, Narbonne | 11,874 |
