1952–53 French Rugby Union Championship
The 1952–53 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was contested by 64 clubs divided in eight pools of eight. The two better of each pool, 16 clubs, play la final phase, beginning with the "last 16".
The Championship was won by Lourdes that beat Mont-de-Marsan in the final.
Context
The 1953 Five Nations Championship was won by Ireland, France finished fourth.Le Challenge Yves du Manoir was won by Lourdes that defeatedla Pau in the final.
Phase de qualification
In bold the club qualifiedPoule A
Poule B
Perpignan- Chalon
- Paris Université Club
- Dijon
- Limoges
- Romans
- Montélimar
- '''Roanne'''
Poule C
AgenPoule D
Mont de Marsan- Saint-Jean-de-LuzToulouse
- Boucau
- Nantes
- La Rochelle
- Biarritz
- Tulle
Poule E
PauPoule F
MazametOloron- Stade Bagnérais
- Soustons
- Carmaux
- Niort
- Périgueux
- Auch
Poule G
Poule H
Castres- Céret
- Narbonne
- US Bressane
- Le Creusot
- US Métro
- Lyon OU
- '''Stadoceste'''