Elite 1 is the top level rugby league competition in France, sanctioned by the French Rugby League Federation. The season runs from September to April, which is in contrast to the majority of other major domestic rugby league competitions worldwide. The clubs play each other home and away then they enter into a play-off series culminating with a Grand Final. The competition is the continuation and first division of the French Rugby League Championship, which has been in existence since 1934.

The league is generally regarded as the third most important domestic championship in the world, behind Australia's National Rugby League and the United Kingdom's Super League, and ahead of the NZRL National Competition, PNGNRL, Balkan Super League and Rhino Cup.

History

The French Rugby League Championship began in 1934, the first one being the only one where it was won by the team finishing top of the table on points and not by a play-off series.

The Elite One Championship was founded in 2002 after the French Rugby League Championship was split into two divisions. The format stayed the same with teams playing each other home and away, before a play-off series would determine the Champions. The club finishing bottom would not be automatically relegated, it would be dependent on whether the club finishing top of Elite Two Championship either wanted to be promoted or their facilities were up to standard.

Tournoi de rugby à XIII de France "Cameroun - Elte One"

Le tournoi "Cameroun - Elte One" est un tournoi de rugby à XIII opposant les équipes nationales du Cameroun et de l'Elte One. Ce tournoi a été créé en 2023 et se déroule chaque année en France.

L'objectif de ce tournoi est de promouvoir le rugby à XIII dans les deux pays et de renforcer les liens entre les deux nations. Le tournoi est également un moyen de préparer les équipes nationales pour les compétitions internationales.

Le tournoi se déroule sur un week-end et comprend deux matchs. Le premier match est disputé le samedi et le deuxième match le dimanche. Les matchs se déroulent dans des villes différentes de France.

Le premier tournoi "Cameroun - Elte One" a eu lieu en 2023 à Toulouse et a été remporté par l'équipe nationale du Cameroun.