1971–72 French Rugby Union Championship


The 1971–72 French Rugby Union Championship was contested by 64 teams divided in 8 pools. The first four of each pool, were qualified for the "last 32".
The Béziers won the Championship beating Brive in the final, holding his title..

Qualification round

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round. The teams are listed according to the final ranking

Pool 1

BéziersStadocesteLavelanetMontauban

Pool 2

ToulounLa RochelleUS BressaneGrenoble

Pool 3

BrivePerpignanDijonBayonne

Pool 4

AgenCastresChambéryAvignon Saint-Saturnin

Pool 5

ToulousePauVichySaint-Claude

Pool 6

MontferrandStade BeaumontoisBèglesStade Bagnérais

Pool 7

DaxLa VoulteRacingAurillac

Pool 8

NarbonneLyon OUMont-de-MarsanValence

"Last 32"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
BriveMontauban30-3
DijonLyon OU12-6
DaxBayonne19-14
Mont-de-MarsanLa Rochelle23-16
NarbonneSaint-Claude27-3
StadocesteRacing14-0
Stade BagnéraisMontferrand11-4
Stade BeaumontoisLavelanet24-12
ToulounChambéry8-3
US BressaneLa Voulte15-11
AgenGrenoble10-9
PerpignanVichy18-10
BéziersValence23-3
BèglesCastres17-4
ToulouseAurillac16-6
PauAvignon Saint-Saturnin17-4

"Last 16"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
BriveDijon21-12
DaxMont-de-Marsan32-9
NarbonneStadoceste13-12
Stade BagnéraisStade Beaumontois6-15
ToulounUS Bressane34-0
AgenPerpignan10-9
BéziersBègles11-7
ToulosePau4-13

Quarter of finals

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
BriveDax13-9
NarbonneStade Beaumontois24-10
ToulounAgen6-4
BéziersPau40-4