1947–48 French Rugby Union Championship
The 1947–48 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was contested by 40 clubs divided in 8 pools of five.
Thirty-two teams qualified from a federal selection and 8 from "Championnat d'Excellence".
The two better of each pool, for a total of 16 clubs was admitted to the play-off finals
The Championship was won by Lourdes who beat Toulon in the final.
Context
- The 1948 Five Nations Championship was won by Ireland, France was second.
- The "Coupe de France" was won by Castres that beat Lourdes in the final.
Qualification round
Teams in bold qualified for the "last 16" phase.Pool A
ToulonMontferrand- Montélimar
- Tulle
- Limoges
Pool B
Lourdes- Stadoceste
- Gujan-Mestras
- Béziers
- '''Stade aurillacois'''
Pool C
PauPool D
CastresPool E
ToulousePool F
- MontaubanRomans
- Paris Université Club
- Bort-The-Orgues
- '''Vienne'''
Pool G
- Dax
- PerpignanMont-de-Marsan
- Marmande
- '''Bègles'''