Pro D2
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| Current season | Season 2020/21 |
| sport | Rugby union |
| Association | Fédération Française de Rugby |
| League foundation | 2000 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Country countries |
 France
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| Title holder | USA Perpignan |
| Website | www.lnr.fr |
| ↑ Top 14 | |
Pro D2 is the second highest division of men in French rugby union . This second tier for professional teams was introduced in 2000 and is below the top 14 . It is organized by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby on behalf of the French Ministry of Sport and the Fédération Française de Rugby .
16 teams are involved. The best team will be promoted directly, the second promoted team will be determined in a play-off among the teams in places 2 to 5 (two semi-finals, one final). The two worst teams are relegated to the top amateur league, Fédérale 1 .
Teams
The following 16 teams play in the Pro D2 in the 2020/21 season:
At the end of the 2019/20 season there were no promotions or relegations due to the premature termination as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Master Pro D2
- 2000/01 : US Montauban
- 2001/02 : Stade Montois
- 2002/03 : Montpellier RC
- 2003/04 : FC too
- 2004/05 : RC Toulon
- 2005/06 : US Montauban
- 2006/07 : FC too
- 2007/08 : RC Toulon
- 2008/09 : Racing Métro 92
- 2009/10 : SU Agen
- 2010/11 : Lyon Olympique Universitaire
- 2011/12 : Grenoble FC
- 2012/13 : US Oyonnax
- 2013/14 : Lyon Olympique Universitaire
- 2014/15 : Section Paloise
- 2015/16 : Lyon Olympique Universitaire
- 2016/17 : US Oyonnax
- 2017/18 : USA Perpignan
- 2018/19 : Aviron Bayonnais
- 2019/20 : no champion