The 2020–21 Élite 2 season kicked off on 12 September 2020 and was expected to conclude on 6 June 2021.
On 29 October 2020, the FRF announced the suspension of the competition in November and December 2020, due to a second lockdown, as well as the cancellation of the final stages in order to allow the opportunity to complete the competition at the end of the season.
On 26 February 2021, the FRF announced the definitive end of amateur competitions and the freezing of promotions and relegations for all levels.
Format The competition was expected to be played in the form of a single group of 10 teams in "home and away" matches. Teams ranked 1st and 4th that qualified for the semi-finals were to play at the home ground of the higher-ranked teams.
Participants Teams competing in the 2020–21 Élite 2 season are as follows: +TeamsNoteCaen RugbyRelegated following 2019–20 Elite 1 season.USA LimogesTeams returning following 2019–20 Elite 2 season that did not qualify for the final.Stade RochelaisRC NarbonneUSAP Women's XV RoussillonEntente Bruges BlanquefortStado Tarbes Pyrénées RugbyRF Dijon BourgognePromoted following 2019–20 Fédérale 1 season.US DaxRugby Clermont La Plaine Regular season standings RankClubPoints1Rugby Clermont La Plaine (P)4400401150 +115202Stade Rochelais33003010918 +91153USA Limoges2200105627 +2994US Dax (P)4202015983 –2495RC Narbonne3201002959 –3086Entente Bruges Blanquefort3111002732 –567Stado Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby4112003072 –4268USAP Women's XV Roussillon3003012063 –4319Caen Rugby (R)3003012578 –53110RF Dijon Bourgogne (P)3003003068 –380 R : relegated 2020 • P : promoted 2020 References