French Elite league
The French Elite League sees the leading sides in France compete in the country's top league.
Monday March 29th 2021France’s Elite 1 league is now midway through the play-off phase.
Tuesday February 23rd 2021The top eight teams who will play off for the French Elite league have finally been decided, but not without controversy.
Sunday October 11th 2020It was week 5 in France’s Elite 1 – and the last planned weekend of rugby before December - and despite more COVID-related postponements...
Monday October 05th 2020Despite the growing pile of postponements, it is becoming clearer who the leading eight teams competing for French championship will be...
Wednesday September 16th 2020Women’s elite rugby has returned in only two of the world’s top dozen countries – New Zealand and France. Even so France’s second...
Saturday May 09th 2020Just two years after doubling the size of its elite league, France will be taking a step backwards from next season.
Monday December 16th 2019The French Elite Championship has now closed down until after the Six Nations. What has been happening since we last looked at the...
Sunday October 27th 2019We have not reviewed the progress of the French Elite league since it took an international break for Glendale round of the World Sevens...