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Fédérale 3 is the seventh division of rugby union in France. The competition involves 226 clubs in 21 pools of 8, and winners can progress up into higher division of competition. The competition above Fédérale 3 is Fédérale 2 and above that, Fédérale 1. Above the Fédérale divisions are the National leagues Nationale 2 and Nationale and above those, the two professional leagues, Rugby Pro D2 and the highest, the Top 14.