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There are two lists of the clubs playing in the French rugby union system in the following levels: Top 14; Rugby Pro D2; Some other clubs are listed (only if they have a dedicated article) : Fédérale 1 clubs; Fédérale 2 clubs; Fédérale 3 clubs; Honor; Honor Promotion; First series; Second series; Third series; Fourth series
The Top 14 (French pronunciation: [tɔp katɔʁz]) is a professional rugby union club competition that is played in France. Created in 1892, the Top 14 is at the top of the national league system operated by the France National Rugby League, also known by its French initialism of LNR.
Rugby union in France is a popular team sport. Rugby union was first introduced in the early 1870s by British residents, which makes the country one of the few early exponents of the sport. Elite French clubs participate in the professional domestic club league, the Top 14.
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]
Pages in category "Rugby union clubs in France" The following 94 pages are in this category, out of 94 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Stade Français Paris (known commonly as Stade Français, French pronunciation: [stad fʁɑ̃sɛ]) is a French professional rugby union club based in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The club plays in the Top 14 domestic league in France and is one of the most successful French clubs of the modern era. The original Stade Français was founded ...
The French rugby federation said on Wednesday that coach Fabien Galthié had summoned a group of 42 players ahead of the team's opening match in the tournament against Wales on Jan. 31 at the ...
The following is a list of rugby union stadiums in France, ordered by capacity.Currently all stadiums with a capacity of 10,000 or more which are the regular home venue of a club or national team, or are the regular host of major national or international rugby events, are included.