Élite 1
The Élite 1 is the top national league for women's rugby union clubs in France. The competition started in 1972. The most successful team has been the Toulouse Fémina Sports. In a recent reform in 2021, the league has seen the number of teams decrease from 16 to 14 and there will only be 12 teams next season.[1][2]
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Inaugural season | 1972 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | France |
| Most recent champion(s) | ASM Romagnat (2021) |
| Most titles | Toulouse Femina Sports (9) |
ASM Romagnat won the Élite 1 2020-2021 season.[3]
Teams
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| AS Bayonne | Stade Pierre-Cacareigt | 1,200 |
| Blagnac Rugby Féminin | Stade Ernest-Argelès | 4,000 |
| AC Bobigny 93 Rugby | Stade Henri-Wallon | 1,000 |
| Stade Bordelais | Stade Chaban-Delmas | 34,694 |
| RC Chilly-Mazarin | Complexe sportif Jesse-Owens | |
| FC Grenoble | Stade Lesdiguières | 12,650 |
| Lille MRC Villeneuvois | Stade Emmanuel-Thery Stadium Lille Métropole |
18,500 |
| Lons Section Paloise | Stade du Bourg (complexe Georges Martin) | |
| LOU Rugby | Plaine des Jeux de Gerland | |
| Montpellier RC | Stade Sabathé Stade Éric-Béchu |
8,000 500 |
| Stade Français Paris | Stade Jean-Bouin Stade René-Leduc |
20,000 |
| Stade Rennais Rugby | Stade du Commandant Bougouin | 4,000 |
| ASM Romagnat | Stade Michel-Brun | 500 |
| Stade Toulousain | Stade Ernest-Wallon | 19,500 |
References
- "Elite 1 - En quête d'homogénéité, l'Elite féminine entame sa mue". Rugbyrama (in French). 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- "France reorganises its elite league – again". Scrum Queens. 2020-05-09. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- "Romagnat win French championship". Scrum Queens. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
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