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French third tier rugby league championship From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1]
This article needs to be updated. (November 2023) |
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 |
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.
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.
Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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RC Aspet XIII | Stade du Cagire D'Aspet | Aspet, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie | |
Realmont XIII | Stade Claude Andre | Realmont, Tarn, Occitanie | |
Ramonville XIII | Stade Mourlan | Ramonville-Saint-Agne, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie | |
La Réole XIII | Stade Municipal La Reole | 2,000 | La Reole, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Tonneins XIII | Stade Jean-Bernege | Tonneins, Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
US Trentels XIII | Stade de Lustrac | Trentels, Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
Villeneuve Minervois XIII | Stade Vitali Cros | Villeneuve-Minervois, Aude, Occitanie |
Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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Racing Club Caumont XIII | Stade Belle Ile | Caumont-sur-Durance, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
US Ferrals XIII | Stade de la Fontaine | Ferrals-les-Corbières, Aude, Occitanie | |
Laurentin-le-Soler XIII | Stade Laurentin-le-Soler XIII | Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie | |
Sharks Montpellier XIII | Stade Sabathé | Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie | |
Salses XIII | Stade Fontvielle | 3,000 | Salses-le-Château, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie |
Saint-Martin XIII | Stade des Alpilles | Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
Val de Dagne XIII | Stade de Servies-en-Val | Serviès-en-Val, Occitanie |
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