Elite 2 (rugby league)

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Elite 2

Founded	2002
Country	France
Number of teams	9
Level on pyramid	2
Promotion to	Super XIII
Relegation to	National Division 1
Domestic cup(s)	Lord Derby Cup
Current champions	Villefranche XIII Aveyron
Website	site

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.^[1][2]