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Elite 2 (rugby League)
Elite 2 (formerly the Elite Two Championship) is the second tier semi-professional rugby league competition in France below Super XIII, 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 Super XIII providing they meet a minimum criteria. Occasionally the runners-up could be offered promotion. History The Elite Two Championship was formed in 2002 when the French Rugby League Championship was split into two Elite One and Elite Two. Teams for 2024–25 season There are nine teams competing in the 2024–25 season. Past winners See also *French rugby league system *Rugby league in France *Lord Derby Cup *Coupe Falcou References External linksElite 2 French Rugby League Federation {{Rugby League in France Rugby league competitions in France Professional sports leagues in France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super XIII
Super XIII is the top level rugby league competition in France, sanctioned by the French Rugby League Federation. The season runs from September to April, which is in contrast to the majority of other major domestic rugby league competitions worldwide. The clubs play each other home and away then they enter into a play-off series culminating with a Grand Final. The competition was founded in 2002, as the Elite One Championship and renamed as Super XIII at the start of the 2024–2025 season. The competition is the continuation of the French Rugby League Championship, which began in 1934. History Prior to the creation of Elite 1, the French Rugby League Championship was the top tier of the French rugby league system. The competition was founded in 2002, as the Elite One Championship, following the splitting of the French Rugby League Championship into two divisions. The format stayed the same with teams playing each other home and away, before a play-off series would determine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villegailhenc
Villegailhenc (; ) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. In mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc, Conques-sur-Orbiel, and Villardonnel, and Trèbes, along with nearby areas along the river Aude, were devastated when the river flooded after intense rain. 12 people were killed, including a nun.France hit by worst flash floods in over a century, killing at least 12 including a nun , 2018-10-16 Population See also * |
Tonneins XIII
Tonneins XIII are a French Rugby league club based in Tonneins, Lot-et-Garonne, in the Aquitaine region. They play in the French Elite 2 championship. The club plays its home games at the Stade Jean-Bernege History Founded in 1934 making them one of the earliest Rugby League teams in France. They spent their early years in the lower leagues, indeed it wasn't until the 1990s that the club began to win major honours. A Federal Cup win 1990 was quickly followed In 1992 by a runners-up spot in the National 2 league now called the National Division 1 after losing out to Saint-Hyppolite XIII 12-20. The club was offered and accepted promotion to the 2nd tier. After a couple of seasons in mid-table they then reached the league final in 95/96 losing out to RC Salon XIII 16-30. Two seasons later they once again reached the final but this time were victorious 36-12 against SO Avignon and were promoted to the top tier. Unfortunately despite playing in the top flight off the field the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône ( ; , ; ; "the Mouths of the Rhône") is a Departments of France, department in southern France. It borders Vaucluse to the north, Gard to the west and Var (department), Var to the east. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south. Its Prefectures in France, prefecture and largest city is Marseille; other important cities include Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Martigues and Aubagne. Marseille, France's second-largest city, has one of the largest Containerization, container ports in the country. It prides itself on being France's oldest city, founded by Greek settlers from Phocaea around 600 BC. Bouches-du-Rhône is the most populous department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region, with 2,043,110 inhabitants as of 2019.Populations légales 2019: 13 Bouches-du-Rhône< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salon-de-Provence
Salon-de-Provence (, ; or , ), commonly known as Salon, is a commune located about northwest of Marseille in the Bouches-du-Rhône department (Metropolis of Aix-Marseille Provence), region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Southern France. It is the home of an important French Air and Space Force (''Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace'') air base. History Salon was a Gallo-Roman oppidum well positioned on the salt trade routes between Adriatic, Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, hence its name. This region was under the Phocaean influence since the sixth century BC, and stretches of the Via Aurelia can still be recognized just outside the town, but the earliest mention of the place under its familiar name is of the ninth century, as ''Villa Salone''. The archbishops of Arles controlled the site. Its principal claim to fame today is as the place where Nostradamus spent his last years and is buried. His dwelling is maintained as a museum, and for four days every June or July, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RC Salon XIII
Rugby Club Salon XIII, nicknamed the ''Jaguars'', are a French Rugby league club based in Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The club plays in the French Elite Two Championship. History Founded in 1947 RC Salon lifted their first silverware in 1959 when they won the National 2 (now called National Division 1) title beating Le Soler in the final 21–10. It would be another 17 years before another trophy was won and once again it was the ''National 2'' league title this time following a 13–2 win against US Entraigues XIII . After promotion to the 2nd tier the club became a permanent if not a successful club in the Elite Two Championship. Until that is the mid nineties when from nowhere the club won back to back titles. In 95/96 they beat Tonneins XIII Tonneins XIII are a French Rugby league club based in Tonneins, Lot-et-Garonne, in the Aquitaine region. They play in the French Elite 2 championship. The club plays its home ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamiers
Pamiers (; ) is a commune and largest city in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the most populous commune in the Ariège department, although it is not the capital which is the smaller town of Foix. The seat of the Bishop of Pamiers is at the Pamiers Cathedral. The current mayor of the town is Frédérique Thiennot, who succeeded André Trigano in 2020 after he had held the post for 25 years. Geography Pamiers is located on the river Ariège. The town of Pamiers is famous for its three bell towers and for being the birthplace of Gabriel Fauré, one of the greatest French musicians and composers of the late 19th and early 20th century. It also boasts awards for ''Ville fleurie'', the equivalent of "town in bloom". Local facilities include good restaurants, bars, supermarkets, large public indoor and outdoor swimming pools (one of which is 50m). Pamiers lies in an ancient alluvial plai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau XIII Broncos
Palau XIII Broncos also known as Palau XIII or Palau Broncos are a professional rugby league team based in Palau-del-Vidre in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie region in the south of France. They currently play in the Elite 2 (rugby league), Elite 2 championship which is the second level in France. The club was founded in 1920. They play their matches at the Stade Georges Vaills. History In 1920 Racing Club Palauenc was formed as a rugby club. They were a feeder team for USA Perpignan. Their first silverware arrived in 1928 when they were crowned champion of France's 3rd series. The club switched to Rugby League in 1952 where they competed in the amateur 3rd Division. In 1956 they won the 3rd Division title – their first as a Rugby League club. In 2008 the club completed a league and cup double winning the Paul Dejean Cup and the National Division 1 league, after this success the club decided to move up to the semi professional ranks of the Elite Two Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarn (department)
Tarn ( or ; ) is a Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitania Regions of France, region in Southern France. Named after the river Tarn (river), Tarn, it had a population of as of 2019.Populations légales 2019: 81 Tarn INSEE Its Prefectures in France, prefecture and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city is Albi; it has a single Subprefectures in France, subprefecture, Castres. In French language, French, the inhabitants of Tarn are known as (masculine) and (feminine). habitants.fr Its Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RC Lescure-Arthes XIII
Racing Club Lescure-Arthès XIII are a French Rugby league club based in Lescure-d'Albigeois, Tarn in the Midi-Pyrénées region. The club plays in the French Elite Two Championship. Founded in 1964 as a youth side, their home ground is the Stade Jean Vidal. History Racing Club Lescure XIII as they were originally called were founded in 1964 by school teacher Jean Carayon as a youth team. Helped by fellow teachers ''Pierre Lapeyre'' and ''Henri Papailhau'' the team used to train and play anywhere they could until the Stade Jean Vidal was secured and became their base. In 1974 it was decided to start a senior team but with their ground not up to league standard they played their first season at the Stade Mazicou in nearby Albi. During the debut season work on their own ground got under way, the old wooden stand was replaced along with new changing rooms, floodlights installed and a new clubhouse built, so that the following season the first team could play at the Stade Jean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrenees Orientales
The Pyrenees are a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. They extend nearly from their union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast, reaching a maximum elevation of at the peak of Aneto. For the most part, the main crest forms a divide between Spain and France, with the microstate of Andorra sandwiched in between. Historically, the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre extended on both sides of the mountain range. Etymology In Greek mythology, Pyrene (daughter of Bebryx), Pyrene is a princess who eponym, gave her name to the Pyrenees. The Greek historian Herodotus says Pyrene is the name of a town in Celtic Europe. According to Silius Italicus, she was the virgin daughter of Bebryx, a king in Narbonensis, Mediterranean Gaul by whom the hero Hercules was given hospitality during his quest to steal the cattle of Geryon during his famous Labours of Hercules, Labours. Hercules, characteristically drunk and lustful, viola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
