Elite One Championship 2008–2009

The season 2008/09 was the sixth year under the title Elite One Championship the top level rugby league competition in France.

Ten clubs competed for the title playing 20 rounds in the league before the top five progressed to the end of season play-offs.

Pia XIII were beaten by Lézignan Sangliers in a repeat of the previous two finals, and AS Carcassonne knocked out Carpentras.

At the second stage Lezignan shocked league leaders Limoux Grizzlies 20-18 away to reach the final in the other game Carcassonne eliminated Pia.

The final was held at Carcassonne's Stade Albert Domec and defending champions Lézignan Sangliers beat Limoux Grizzlies 40-32.