Fédérale 3

Fédérale 3
SportRugby union
Founded1926 (1926)
No. of teams160
CountryFrance
Most recent
champion
FC Saint-Claude (1st title)
(2024–25)
Level on pyramidLevel 7
Promotion toFédérale 2
Relegation toRégionale 1

Fédérale 3 is the seventh division of rugby union in France. The competition involves 160 clubs that are divided into 16 pools of 10. 16 teams earn promotion to the higher division of competition, Fédérale 2. Above the Fédérale divisions are the Nationale leagues, Nationale and Nationale 2. The two highest professional leagues are, Pro D2 and Top 14, which is the highest of the two.