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National Division 2 Sport rugby league Founded 1978 No. of teams 45 Country(ies) France
Official website FFR XIII National Division 2 is the fourth tier of rugby league in France, after Elite 1, Elite 2 and National Division 1. This tier was formerly known as the Federal Championship. Clubs play in regional leagues with the leading clubs coming together after the regular season for a series of play-off games to determine the national champions.
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Season 2008/09
For the 2008/09 season the division is structured into six regional leagues comprising seven groups in total (Languedoc-Roussillon has two pools). The end of season play-offs commence on 12 April 2009 and the Final is scheduled for 7 June.
Clubs in this division also play in French rugby league's Coupe Falcou, a knock-out cup for National Division 1 and National Division 2 clubs.
Languedoc-Roussillon League
Pool A
National Division 2 Team Stadium Town/Area Formed Honours Béziers XIII Stade de la Mediterannee Béziers, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon 2007 U.S. Ferrals XIII Stade de la Fontaine Ferrals-les-Corbières, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon 2007 Homps Minervois XIII Stade de l'Enclos Bourdier Homps, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon 2008
ReformedFrench National 2 - 2001 Ille-sur-Têt XIII Stade Municipal Jean Galia Ille-sur-Têt, Pyrénées Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon 1950s French National 2 - 2002 Le Soler XIII Stade Municipal du Soler Le Soler, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon 2006
ReformedFrench National 2 - 1984
Fédéral Championship - 1983Saint-Laurent XIII Stade Jep Maso Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon Coupe Falcou - 1982 Pool B
National Division 2 Team Stadium Town/Area Formed Honours Claira XIII Claira, Pyrénées Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon 2008 Le Barcarès XIII Stade de la Mer Le Barcarès, Pyrénées Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon 1976 Coupe Falcou - 1999
Elite 2 - 1990, 2006
French National 2 - 1996
Fédéral Championship - 1987, 1992Montpellier XIII Stade Sabathé Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon 1953 Fédéral Championship - 1999 Opoul XIII Stade de la Lime Opoul, Pyrénées Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon 1978 Fédéral Championship - 1989 Port-Vendres Côte Rocheuse XIII Stade Paul Cervello Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon 2008 Saint-Paul Fenouillèdes XIII Stade Des Cortals Saint-Paul, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon 2000 Fédéral Championship - 2001 Val de Dagne XIII Stade de Serviès-en-Val Serviès-en-Val, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) League
National Division 2 Team Stadium Town/Area Formed Honours Cannes XIII Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 2001 Elite 2 - 1993 Racing Club Caumont XIII Caumont-sur-Durance, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 1939 Fédéral Championship - 2004 Sporting Club de Cheval-Blanc XIII Cheval-Blanc, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 1998 Salon XIII Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 1947 Elite 2 - 1996, 1997
French National 2 - 1959, 1976Vedène XIII Stade de la Calade Vedène, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 1935 French National 2 - 1965, 2004 Saint-Martin XIII Stade des Alpilles Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 1974 Rhône-Alps
National Division 2 Team Stadium Town/Area Formed Honours Anse XIII Stade Municipal Anse, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes 1976 Arbresle XIII Stade de l'Arbresle L'Arbresle, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes 2008 Lyon Villeurbanne Rhône XIII (Reserve team) Stade Georges Lyvet Villeurbanne, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes 1934 Lord Derby Cup - 1935, 1953, 1954
Elite 1 - 1951, 1955
Elite 2 - 1958, 2002Celtic de Mably XIII Stade Paul Desroche Mably, Loire, Rhône-Alpes 2001 Roanne XIII Stade Malleval Roanne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes 1934 Lord Derby Cup - 1938, 1962
Elite 1 - 1938, 1947, 1948, 1960
Elite 2 - 1986Aquitaine League
National Division 2 Team Stadium Town/Area Formed Honours RC Bègles XIII Stade Denis Mallet Bègles, Gironde, Aquitaine 1968 Paul Dejean Cup - 2006 Cahors XIII Stade Lucien Despart Cahors, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées National Division 1 - 1988 Clairac XIII Stade Vivens Clairac, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine 1939 Coupe Falcou - 1980
French National 2 - 1999
Fédéral Championship - 1995, 1998, 2007La Réole XIII Stade Municipal La Réole, Gironde, Aquitaine 1938 Coupe Falcou - 1977, 1988
French National 2 - 1990
Fédéral Championship - 1979Avant-Garde Lestelle XIII Lestelle-Bétharram, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine 1973 Le Mas Agenais XIII Stade Municipal Norbert Tessier Le Mas-d'Agenais, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine 1939 Trentels XIII Stade de Lustrac Trentels, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine 1969 French National 2 - 1987
Fédéral Championship - 1984Midi-Pyrénées League
National Division 2 Team Stadium Town/Area Formed Honours Racing Club Aussillon Mazamet XIII Stade d'Aussillon Aussillon, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées Gratentour XIII Stade de Lyon Gratentour, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées Racing Club Lescure-Arthès XIII Stade de Lesucre d'Albigeois Lescure-d'Albigeois, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées 1964 Coupe Falcou - 1986 Ariège Pamiers XIII Pyrénées Stade Magnagounet Pamiers, l'Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées 1964 Ramonville XIII Stade Mourlan Ramonville, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées Saint-Juéry XIII Saint-Juéry, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées Fédéral Championship - 1980 Saint-Pierre de Trévisy XIII Valderiès XIII Stade Municipal de Valderiès Valderiès, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées 2004 Villefranche d'Albi XIII Ile de France League
National Division 2 Team Stadium Town/Area Formed Honours Paris Châtillon XIII Stade Municipal de Châtillon Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France 1970 Elite 2 - 1985 Corbeil XIII Stade de Robinson Corbeil-Essonnes, Essonne, Île-de-France Montgeron XIII Montgeron, Essonne, Île-de-France Bretagne Nantes XIII Stade du Petit Breton Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire Paris Charenton XIII Vélodrome Jacques-Anquetil Paris, Île-de-France 1946 Past winners
Year Champions Score Runner Up 1978 Ornaison 23-20 Lestelle Betharam 1979 La Reole 19-6 Talence 1980 Sant Juery 29-3 US Pineuilh 1981 Pennautier 10-7 Rivesaltes 1982 St Paul De Fenouillet 13-3 Cheval Blanc 1983 Le Soler 47-0 Lescure 1984 Trentels 15-10 Paris 1985 Mazan 19-8 Opoul 1986 Ornaison 16-10 Salses 1987 Le Barcares 16-9 Villegailhenc 1988 Mazan 18-10 Narbonne 1989 Opoul 27-12 St Hippolyte 1990 Palau 28-12 Cabestany 1991 St Esteve 16-8 SA Villeneuve 1992 XIII Laurentin/Le Barcares 19-6 Apt 1993 Le Lauquet/Palaja 18-15 Villegailhenc 1994 Morieres 25-12 Estagel 1995 Clairac 20-12 Casseneuil/lSte Livrade 1996 Saint Cyprien 30-13 Castelnau 1997 Castelnau 38-26 Le Mas 1998 Clairac 23-17 Cabardes 1999 Montpellier 30-15 Ille Sur Tet 2000 ? ? ? 2001 ? ? ? 2002 Bias 18-10 Aspet 2003 Salses Opoul 36-22 Le Mas 2004 Caumont 26-24 Villeneuve Tolosane 2005 Ornaisons 28-11 Cavaillon 2006 Sauveterre de Comminges 20-14 Tonneins 2007 Clairac 30-8 St Laurent De La Salanque 2008 Baroudeurs de Pia 30-6 Lescure 2009 See also
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