René Benausse (born 23 September 1929 in Carcassonne – died 29 November 2013 in Villalier) was a French rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at the international level for France, and at club level for AS Carcassonne and FC Lézignan XIII playing at . He is the older brother of fellow rugby league footballer Gilbert Benausse, alongside which he played for Lézignan.
