2020–21 Élite 2 season
| 2020–21 Élite 2 season | |
|---|---|
| Countries | France |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Date | 12 September 2020 – 6 June 2021 |
| Champions | Title not awarded |
| Promoted | RF Dijon Bourgogne US Dax Rugby Clermont La Plaine |
| Relegated | Caen Rugby |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The 2020–21 Élite 2 season kicked off on 12 September 2020 and was expected to conclude on 6 June 2021.
On 29 October 2020, the FRF announced the suspension of the competition in November and December 2020, due to a second lockdown, as well as the cancellation of the final stages in order to allow the opportunity to complete the competition at the end of the season.[1]
On 26 February 2021, the FRF announced the definitive end of amateur competitions and the freezing of promotions and relegations for all levels.[2]
Format
The competition was expected to be played in the form of a single group of 10 teams in "home and away" matches. Teams ranked 1st and 4th that qualified for the semi-finals were to play at the home ground of the higher-ranked teams.[3]
Participants
Teams competing in the 2020–21 Élite 2 season are as follows:
| Teams | Note |
|---|---|
| Caen Rugby | Relegated following 2019–20 Elite 1 season. |
| USA Limoges | Teams returning following 2019–20 Elite 2 season that did not qualify for the final. |
| Stade Rochelais | |
| RC Narbonne | |
| USAP Women's XV Roussillon | |
| Entente Bruges Blanquefort | |
| Stado Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby | |
| RF Dijon Bourgogne | Promoted following 2019–20 Fédérale 1 season. |
| US Dax | |
| Rugby Clermont La Plaine |
Regular season standings
| Rank | Club | GP | W | D | L | OB | DB | PF | PA | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rugby Clermont La Plaine (P) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 115 | 0 | +115 | 20 |
| 2 | Stade Rochelais | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 109 | 18 | +91 | 15 |
| 3 | USA Limoges | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 9 |
| 4 | US Dax (P) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 83 | –24 | 9 |
| 5 | RC Narbonne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 59 | –30 | 8 |
| 6 | Entente Bruges Blanquefort | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 32 | –5 | 6 |
| 7 | Stado Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 72 | –42 | 6 |
| 8 | USAP Women's XV Roussillon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 63 | –43 | 1 |
| 9 | Caen Rugby (R) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 78 | –53 | 1 |
| 10 | RF Dijon Bourgogne (P) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 68 | –38 | 0 |
| R : relegated 2020 • P : promoted 2020 |
References
- ^ "Bureau fédéral exceptionnel : Les décisions pour le rugby amateur". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bureau fédéral : arrêt des compétitions amateurs pour la saison 2020-2021". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Compétitions fédérales : Les poules et les calendriers pour la saison 2020-2021". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
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