National Division 2

National Division 2
Sport	rugby league
Founded	1978
No. of teams	45
Country	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.

Season 2008/09

For the 2008/09 season the division is structured into six regional leagues comprising seven groups in total (Languedoc-Roussilon 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 Reformed	French 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 Reformed	French National 2 - 1984 Fédéral Championship - 1983
Saint-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, 1992
Montpellier 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, 1976
Vedène 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, 2002
Celtic 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 - 1986

Aquitaine 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, 2007
La Réole XIII	Stade Municipal	La Réole, Gironde, Aquitaine	1938	Coupe Falcou - 1977, 1988 French National 2 - 1990 Fédéral Championship - 1979
Avant-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 - 1984

Midi-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

External links

Google map - Federal Leagues teams