French Elite Championship set for revamp as nation moves towards professional top flight with hopes of putting sport back on the map
The vision is a top flight with 13 professional teams across the Channel…
The vision is a top flight with 13 professional teams across the Channel…
League 1 side Workington have made two new signings, with one of them being a Scotland representative who arrives from the French Elite 1 Championship.
The French Elite Championship regular season was completed at the weekend, with Albi missing out on third spot despite beating rivals Lezignan 24-14.
Carcassonne are leading the way on all fronts as the French Elite Championship reaches the end of its regular season this weekend.
The player pool looks set to be boosted for Super League and Championship clubs by the end of the French Elite Championship season next month.
A squad of some of the best players from the French Elite Championship has been selected to face Catalans Dragons next month.
Three teams sit level on points at the top of the French Elite One Championship following the weekend’s games.
Warrington are reportedly on the verge of signing Catalans half-back Josh Drinkwater, whilst a Fijian half-back has made the move to France.
The French Elite One Championship Final will be held in Narbonne on Sunday May 22, the French Federation has confirmed.
Former Catalans, Widnes and Salford centre Krisnan Inu is set to leave Elite Championship leaders Lezignan, according to reports in France.
Jordan Flovie scored five tries as Lezignan maintained their perfect start to the French Elite One Championship season with a win over Albi.
French Elite Championship heavyweights Carcassonne and Lezignan have been drawn together in the last 32 of the Coupe de France.
James Maloney marked his Lezignan debut with a drop goal in golden point extra time as they beat Limoux 19-18.
Early season favourites Lezignan won their local derby against Carcassonne 30-16 to pull clear at the top of the French Elite 1 Championship.
Three clubs made it two wins from two at the start of the French Elite Championship season over the weekend.
The French Elite 1 Championship resumes next weekend with champions Lezignan kicking off the season at home to St Gaudens.
The new French Elite Championship season will be preceded by a circuit of 9s rugby league across six different venues.
Toulouse have added a second reserve club in the French Elite Championship by partnering with local side Gratentour.
There will be only nine teams in the French Elite Championship top division when the season re-starts in October.
Keighley have signed former Samoa international Constantine Mika on a deal until the end of the season.
Though still in the shadows of coronavirus, this weekend’s French Elite 1 Championship final could signify the start of a new major event in the European rugby league calendar.
A place in the French Elite Championship Grand Final is up for grabs this weekend.
The French Elite Championship play-offs get underway this weekend.
Fans returned to the French Elite Championship at the weekend, and saw St Esteve suffer another defeat to a play-off rival, as Lezignan beat them 22-20.
The French Elite Championship season is reaching the business end, while 1,000 fans can watch Catalans take on St Helens this weekend.
The Elite 1 Championship Grand Final will be held at Toulouse’s 19,000-capacity Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday June 20.
Samoa international Pita Godinet has joined North American Rugby League side Atlanta Rhinos.
The French Federation has confirmed that the so-called six-again rule will be enforced from this weekend onwards, while a Lezignan forward has become the latest player to swap the Elite ...
Toulouse are exploring options to play a handful of ‘home’ games in the UK, as a result of the ongoing coronavirus restrictions.
France coach Laurent Frayssinous has named a 34-man training squad as they ramp up preparations for the 2021 World Cup.