Elite 2 (rugby league)

French second tier rugby league championship From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Elite 2 (formerly the Elite Two Championship) is the second tier semi-professional rugby league competition in France below Super XIII, but above the National Division 1. The regular season runs from September/October to April.[1][2] The clubs play each other home and away before entering into a series of play-off matches resulting in a Grand Final.[2] The winners can gain promotion to Super XIII providing they meet a minimum criteria. Occasionally the runners-up could be offered promotion. Promotion to Elite 2 from the National Divisions is also based on similar criteria.[3]

SportRugby league
Founded2002
No. of teams9
CountryFrance
Quick facts Sport, Founded ...
Elite 2
SportRugby league
Founded2002
No. of teams9
CountryFrance
Most recent
champion		Villefranche XIII Aveyron
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toSuper XIII
Relegation toNational Division 1
Domestic cupLord Derby Cup
Official websiteOfficial site
Close

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 2025–26 season

There are nine teams competing in the 2025–26 season.[4]

Teams participating in Elite 2 in the 2025–26 season
Teams participating in Elite 2 in the 2025–26 season located in Occitania region
More information Club, Stadium ...
ClubStadiumCapacityCity/Area
RC Carpentras XIIIStade de la Roseraie5,000Carpentras, Vaucluse
Ille-sur-Tet XIIIStade Jean Galia2,000Ille-sur-Tet, Pyrenees Orientales
RC Lescure-Arthes XIIIStade de Lescure d'Albigeois2,000Lescure-d'Albigeois, Tarn
Palau XIII BroncosGeorges Vaills StadiumPalau-del-Vidre, Pyrénées-Orientales
Pamiers XIIIStade MagnagounetPamiers, Ariège
Realmont XIIIStade Claude AndreRealmont, Tarn
RC Salon XIIIStade Marcel Roustan2,000Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône
Tonneins XIIIStade Jean BernègeTonneins, Lot-et-Garonne
Villegailhenc-Aragon XIIIStade Municipal Conques sur Orbiel2,000Villegailhenc, Aude
Close

Past winners

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Score Runner Up Ref.
2002–03 Sainte-Livrade XIII 25 – 15 UTC 2 [5]
2003–04 RC Carpentras XIII 14 – 10 UTC 2 [5]
2004–05 Marseille XIII 12 – 10 RC Carpentras XIII [5]
2005–06 Le Barcarès XIII 25 – 19 Palau XIII Broncos [5]
2006–07 Gifi Bias XIII 16 – 14 Racing Club Albi XIII [5]
2007–08 Le Barcarès XIII 30 – 16 Montpellier Red Devils [5]
2008–09 AS Corbeil 30 – 14 RC Baho XIII [5]
2009–10 Palau XIII Broncos 18 – 12 Montpellier Red Devils [5]
2010–11 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 12 – 0 RC Baho XIII [5]
2011–12 Palau XIII Broncos 34 – 17 Toulouse Jules-Julien XIII [6]
2012–13 Palau XIII Broncos 26 – 22 RC Baho XIII [7]
2013–14 RC Baho XIII 18 – 12 Racing Club Albi XIII [8]
2014–15 Racing Club Albi XIII 21 – 14 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII [9]
2015–16 La Reole XIII 20 – 16 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII [10]
2016–17 Villefranche XIII Aveyron 13 – 10 RC Baho XIII [11]
2017–18 Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII 23 – 16 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII [12]
2018–19 RC Baho XIII 35 – 20 Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII [13]
2019–20 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]
2020–21
2021–22 Baroudeurs de Pia XIII 15 – 14 RC Baho XIII [14]
2022–23 Ille-sur-Têt XIII 25 – 18 Villefranche XIII Aveyron [15]
2023–24 Villefranche XIII Aveyron 37 – 14 Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII [16]
2024–25 Palau XIII Broncos 20 – 17 Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII [17]
Close

See also

References

External links

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI