Division 1 Elite Championship has a clear early shape around Black Panthers Thonon, Flash La Courneuve, Iron Mask Cannes, with enough schedule left for the chasing pack to make a mess of everyone’s tidy predictions.

Thonon’s 41-7 win over Flash reframes France’s D1 Elite race

Black Panthers Thonon beat Flash La Courneuve 41-7, the kind of result that changes how the French contender tier looks even before final playoff seeding.

Thonon makes the loudest French D1 statement of Week 9

Black Panthers Thonon beat Flash La Courneuve 41-7, while Argonautes edged Centaures 21-18 and Molosses beat Météores 27-7.

Flash clinch, Molosses survive: France’s D1 playoff race takes shape

FFFA’s Week 8 recap confirmed Flash La Courneuve in the playoffs and kept Molosses alive after a major win over Léopards.

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France D1 Elite preview: Thonon are still setting the exam

Thonon’s 41-7 win over Flash reframes France’s D1 Elite race

Thonon makes the loudest French D1 statement of Week 9

Flash clinch, Molosses survive: France’s D1 playoff race takes shape