French Nationale
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Established
2020 (5 years old)
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Current Season
2024-2025
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France
Gender
Male
TV Rights
17 May 
Description
The Championnat Fédéral Nationale, also known simply as the Nationale, is the third tier of rugby union club competition division in France. Introduced in 2020, it is operated by the French Rugby Federation (FFR).
There is relegation and promotion between both the Pro D2 and Nationale 2, the fourth-level competition. Nationale conducts a play-off system similar to the one currently used in Pro D2, with the top six teams qualifying for the play-offs and the top two teams receiving byes into the semi-finals. The winner of the final earns automatic promotion to the next season's Pro D2 if they are eligible financially to do so, and the runner up conducts an access match with the 2nd bottom side from the Pro D2. The bottom two are automatically relegated to Nationale 2. The bottom two clubs of the Pro D2 and the top two of Nationale 2 then enter Nationale for the next season.
There are 26 rounds in the regular season, with each team playing each other team home and away. The two halves of the season are played in the same order, with the away team in the first half of the season at home in the second half. The semi-finals and final take place in May, with the semi-finals being held over two-legs and the final taking place at a predetermined site. At present, 14 clubs compete in the competition.
Seasons
 2024-2025 |  | | |
Teams
  Bourg-en-Bresse  |  CA Périgueux |  Carcassonne |  CS Bourgoin-Jal | ||||
 Narbonne |  Olympique Marcq |  RC Hyères |  RC Massy | ||||
 RC Suresnes |  Rouen |  SC Albi |  SO Chambéry | ||||
 Stade Langonnai |  Tarbes Pyréné |
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