The French rugby league championship (French: Le Championnat de France de Rugby à XIII) has been the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional clubs in France since the sport was introduced to the country in the thirties. Rugby league is a team sport, played by two teams of 13 players. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Except for the first season, a play-off structure leading to a championship final has always been used to determine the fate of the championship.

The championship is divided into several divisions; the top league is currently titled Elite Championship (French: Le Championnat de France Elite).

List of champions

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Footnotes

1. Won title on points: no play-off was used
2. Match abandoned due to fighting - Villeneuve declared champions due to finishing higher in the league

Books

• Le Rugby à XIII le plus français du monde -1934 to 1996- by Louis Bonnery,
• the Forbidden game by Mike Rylance.

External links

• French rugby league federation
• Infostreize
• Le monde du rugby à XIII

French Rugby League links
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