The championship is disputed by 80 clubs grouped initially in sixteen hens of five. The two first of each hens (that is to say 32 clubs) form the group then has and dispute then a phase of qualification while being grouped in four hens of eight. The four first of each hen of the group has (that is to say 16 clubs) are qualified to dispute the eighth of finale.
The Racing club of France gains the Championnat of France of Rugby to XV of the first division 1989 - 1990 after having beaten the KNOWN Agen finally.
Racing gains its first Bouclier of Brennus since 1959.
At the conclusion of the season 1989-90, four clubs are relegated in lower division, it are: Blagnac, PUC, SC Graulhet, Voiron, Rumilly and Tyrosse.
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