| Elite 2 | |
| Founded: | 2002 |
| Teams: | 10 |
| Relegation: | National Division 1 |
| Levels: | 2 |
| Domest Cup: | Lord Derby Cup |
| Champions: | RC Baho XIII |
| Website: | site |
Elite 2 (formerly the Elite Two Championship) is the second tier semi-professional rugby league competition in France below Elite 1, but above the National Division 1. The season runs from September to April. The clubs play each other home and away before entering into a series of play-off matches resulting in a Grand Final. The winners can gain promotion to Elite 1 providing they meet a minimum criteria. Occasionally the runners-up could be offered promotion.[1] [2]
The Elite Two Championship was formed in 2002 when the French Rugby League Championship was split into two Elite One and Elite Two.
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade de la Roseraie | 5,000 | Carpentras, Vaucluse | ||
| Stade Georges Mauro | 2,000 | Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue, Vaucluse | ||
| Stade Jean Galia | 2,000 | Ille-sur-Tet, Pyrenees Orientales | ||
| Stade de Lescure d'Albigeois | 2,000 | Lescure-d'Albigeois, Tarn | ||
| Georges Vaills Stadium | Palau-del-Vidre, Pyrénées-Orientales | |||
| Stade Marcel Roustan | 2,000 | Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône | ||
| Stade Jean Bernège | Tonneins, Lot-et-Garonne | |||
| Stade Henri Lagarde | 2,700 | Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron | ||
| Stade Municipal Conques sur Orbiel | 2,000 | Villegailhenc, Aude |