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Rugby in France
Navigate French club rugby from Top 14 and Pro D2 to the federal divisions and women’s competitions. Use our published Top 14 match centre or discover the next leagues planned for RugbyOrbit.
Explore the competitions
A clear distinction between published RugbyOrbit hubs and competitions still in development.
Top 14
14 professional clubs · 26 regular-season rounds · final 26 June 2027
Pro D2
16 professional clubs · 30 regular-season rounds · second professional tier
Nationale
National federal competition below Pro D2, organised by the FFR.
Nationale 2
FFR-run federal competition below Nationale.
Fédérale 1, 2 & 3
Regionalised national federal leagues across France.
AXA Élite 1 féminine
France’s leading federal women’s rugby championship.
Élite 2 féminine
Women’s national competition below Élite 1.
Six Nations
France men’s national side competes in the annual Six Nations.
Investec Champions Cup
Leading club teams from several European rugby systems compete internationally.
The published hub contains fixtures, results and standings. Other leagues are listed as a researched guide, not a live result service.
How the leagues fit together
The professional national ladder runs from Top 14 to Pro D2 under the LNR. Below those divisions, the FFR operates Nationale, Nationale 2 and the Fédérale leagues. Women’s Élite 1 and Élite 2 are separate competitions. European club cups and Six Nations rugby sit outside the domestic league table.
Useful questions
How are Top 14 and Pro D2 connected?
Top 14 is France’s highest professional league and Pro D2 is the second division, with promotion and relegation governed by the league’s rules.
Where do Nationale and Fédérale leagues fit?
They are federal competitions administered by the FFR below the two professional divisions. Their structures are not identical to Top 14 or Pro D2.
Does this page show live scores?
No. The published Top 14 hub contains dated results and fixtures. All other entries are guides or planned coverage, not live scoring.
Official sources and verification
Checked 12 October 2026 · 2026/27 SEASON · RugbyOrbit