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The two halves of the season are played in the same order, with the away team in the first half of the season at home in the second half. The semi-finals and final take place in May, with the semi-finals being held over two-legs and the final taking place at a predetermined site. At present, 14 clubs compete in the competition. [3] [4]
1954 Rugby League World Cup final: Parc des Princes, Paris: 30,368 11 June 1955 Australia: 20–8 France: 1955 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney: 67,748 2 July 1955 Australia: 28–29 France: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane: 45,745 23 July 1955 Australia: 5–8 France: Sydney Cricket Ground ...
In 2008 the competition was rebranded as the National Division 2. The domestic cup for clubs in the league is the Coupe Falcou which was formerly called the French Federal Cup. [2] In 2023, the Federal and National Division merged in a restructuring of the French rugby league system. For the 2023–24 season there were four National Divisions ...
The France national rugby league team represents France in international rugby league matches. They are referred to as les Chanticleers or less commonly as les Tricolores. The team is run under the auspices of the Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII. The French rugby league team first played in 1934 on a tour of England.
Pro D2 is the second level of domestic club rugby, below the first division, Top 14.At present, 16 clubs compete in the competition. Beginning in 2017–18, Pro D2 adopted a playoff system identical to that used by the Top 14, with the first and second-placed teams receiving byes into the semifinals, where they await winners of quarterfinals that involve the third- through sixth-place teams. [1]
It organises and regulates the two French rugby club divisions, Top 14 and Pro D2, promotes and develops the professional sector of French rugby clubs, represents it in the management of European cups and negotiates the television and partnership rights of both competitions.
The semi-finals and final take place in May, with the semi-finals being held over two-legs and the final taking place at a predetermined site. At present, 14 clubs compete in the competition. [1] [2] France's bonus point system operates as follows: [3] 4 points for a win. 2 points for a draw.
The French rugby league system is a four tiered structure with the major national club competition being the Super XIII. Below this is Elite 2 and a number of regional leagues. The teams in each competition can change each year depending on final standings and relegation/promotion.