The Tahiti Championship (French: Championnat de Tahiti) is a domestic rugby union club competition that is played in Tahiti. Created in 1971, the Tahiti Championship is at the top of the national league system operated by the Polynesian Rugby Federation (Tahiti),[5] also known by its French initialism of FPR. There is promotion and relegation between the Tahiti Championship and the next level down, the Tahiti Championship D2. The seven best rugby teams in Tahiti participate in the competition, hence the name Championnat de Tahiti. The competition previously had more teams, but the league was split into two divisions.
Many local French Polynesian players began their careers here in this league before moving to France to compete in the divisions of Ligue Nationale de Rugby.
The first ever final took place in 1971, Paea won the inaugural season. The competition has been held on an annual basis since, except in 1995 and 1997. Paea is the most successful club in the competition with 18 titles.[1] Rugby is a hit in French Polynesia, especially in Tahiti, it is a great place to play rugby in paradise.[6]
Le championnat de France de première division fédérale, a.k.a. Fédérale 1, is a French rugby union club competition, it is the elite of amateur rugby in France. The competition has been organised by the Fédération Française de Rugby since 2000, when it replaced the B2 Group. The championship is contested between 40 teams and named in honor of the famous former FC Lourdes and French International player, Jean Prat.
The 2010–11 Rugby Pro D2 was the season of the second-level French rugby union club competition, behind the Top 14, for the 2010–11 season. It runs alongside the 2010–11 Top 14 competition; both competitions are operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR).
The 2013–14 Rugby Pro D2 is the second-level French rugby union club competition, behind the Top 14, for the 2013–14 season. It ran alongside the 2013–14 Top 14 competition; both competitions are operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR).
The 2017–18 Top 14 competition was the 119th French domestic rugby union club competition operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR). Two new teams from the 2016–17 Pro D2 season were promoted to Top 14 in place of the two relegated teams, Grenoble and Bayonne. It marks the second time in a row that both promoted teams had returned on their first opportunity after relegation.
The 2020–21 Rugby Pro D2 was the second-level French rugby union club competition, behind the Top 14, for the 2020–21 season. It will run alongside the 2020–21 Top 14 competition; both competitions are operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR). After play was suspended following the 23rd Matchday of the 2019–20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France, the season was officially cancelled without any winner or promotion/relegation on 6 May.
The 2020 Tahiti Championship competition is the 47th Tahitian domestic rugby union club competition operated by the Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby-Tahiti (FPR). The season was originally supposed to run from 7 March to 27 June, but due to COVID-19 pandemic in Tahiti, the season began on 9 July. Due to concerns of spreading the coronavirus, the season has been officially suspended on 9 August, with Faa’a being the top team on the standings table.
The 2020 Tahiti Championship D2 is the second-level Tahitian rugby union club competition, behind the Tahiti Championship, for the 2020 season. It runs alongside the 2020 Tahiti Championship competition; both competitions are operated by the Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby (FPR).
The 2019 Tahiti Championship competition was the 46th season of the Tahitian domestic rugby union club competition operated by the Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby (FPR).
The 2018 Tahiti Championship competition was the 45th season of the Tahitian domestic rugby union club competition operated by the Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby (FPR).
The 2017 Tahiti Championship competition was the 44th season of the Tahitian domestic rugby union club competition operated by the Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby (FPR).
The 2016 Tahiti Championship competition was the 43rd season of the Tahitian domestic rugby union club competition operated by the Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby (FPR).
The 2015 Tahiti Championship competition was the 42nd season of the Tahitian domestic rugby union club competition operated by the Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby (FPR).
The French Polynesian Rugby Federation, known as the FPR, manages the selection of the National team and representation internationally, and also manages the National club rugby sector in Tahiti and all of French Polynesia, by delegation of The Institute of Youth and Sports of French Polynesia (IJSPF) and the Tahitian Rugby Federation.
Tahiti Championship D2(French: Championnat de Tahiti D2), also known as Championnat de Tahiti 2eme division is the second tier of rugby union club competition division in Tahiti. It is operated by Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby-Tahiti (FPR) which also runs the division directly above, the first division Tahiti Championship. It is Overseas France best supported second tier rugby union league.
The Polynesian Rugby Federation also known as Polynesian Rugby Federation-Tahiti is the governing body for rugby union in Tahiti. It is responsible for the Tahitian national team and the Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby-Tahiti that administers the country's professional leagues.
The 2021–22 Top 14 competition was the 123rd French domestic rugby union club competition operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR).
The 2021–22 Championnat Fédéral Nationale was the third-level French rugby union club competition, behind the Rugby Pro D2 and Top 14, for the 2021–22 season.
The 2022–23 Rugby Pro D2 was the second-level French rugby union club competition, below the Top 14, for the 2022–23 season. It will run alongside the 2022–23 Top 14 competition; both competitions are operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR).
The 2023–24 Rugby Pro D2 is the second-level French rugby union club competition, below the Top 14, for the 2023–24 season. It will run alongside the 2023–24 Top 14 competition; both competitions are operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR).
The 2023–24 Championnat Fédéral Nationale was the third-level French rugby union club competition, behind the Rugby Pro D2 and Top 14, for the 2023–24 season.
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