The club of Grenoble, finalist of Pro D2 and defeated in accession match against Perpignan (33-19) last weekend, is demoted to National "for financial reasons" The decision results from "the projected negative restated net situation as of June 30, 2023 and the level of budgetary uncertainties 2023/2024 not covered" by the club, says the National Rugby League. The Isère club, which had left the elite four years ago, finished the regular season in second place behind Oyonnax.