Luxembourg National Division
The National Division (Luxembourgish: Nationaldivisioun, French: Division Nationale, German: Nationaldivision) is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it was known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006–07 season, and it has maintained this number since. The current champions are F91 Dudelange.
The competition was first held in 1910, and has been held every year since, with the exceptions of 1913 and four seasons during the Second World War. The competition was called Championnat Luxembourgeois until 1913–14. From 1914–15 until 1931–32, the title was the Premiere Division. It was called Division d'Honneur from 1932–33 to 1956–57. Since the 1957–58 season, the competition has been called the Division Nationale.
Clubs competing in the 2015–16 season
RM Hamm Benfica, the 2014-15 Division of Honour champion, and UNA Strassen, which won the promotion play-off, were promoted to the top level for the first time in their history. Runner-up Racing FC rejoins the National Division just one year after their relegation.
National Division 2
National Division 2 is the fourth tier of rugby league in France, after Elite 1, Elite 2 and National Division 1. This tier was formerly known as the Federal Championship. Clubs play in regional leagues with the leading clubs coming together after the regular season for a series of play-off games to determine the national champions.
Season 2008/09
For the 2008/09 season the division is structured into six regional leagues comprising seven groups in total (Languedoc-Roussillon has two pools). The end of season play-offs commence on 12 April 2009 and the Final is scheduled for 7 June.
Clubs in this division also play in French rugby league's Coupe Falcou, a knock-out cup for National Division 1 and National Division 2 clubs.
Languedoc-Roussillon League
Pool A
Pool B
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) League
Rhône-Alps
Aquitaine League
Midi-Pyrénées League
Ile de France League
Past winners
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National Division 1
National Division 1 is the third tier of rugby league in France, after Elite 1 and Elite 2. The winner of National Division 1 is promoted to Elite 2 subject to having adequate finances and facilities.
Teams
Past winners
From inception in 1950 until 1966 this tier of French rugby league was known as the 2nd Division. When it was re-introduced in 1976 it was called National 2. Following the recent re-structuring of the French league system it's now called National Division 1.
