1938–39 French Rugby Union Championship Explained

Titre:French Rugby Championship 1938–39
Organisateur:FFR
Nombre D'éditions:43
Countries: France
Participants:42 teams
Champions:Biarritz
Runnersup:USA Perpignan
Prevseason:1937–38
Nextseason:1942–43

The 1938–39 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was won by Biarritz that beat the Perpignan in the final. Biarritz olympique took his revenge of the previous year when was defeated by Perpignan in the final.

The tournament was played by 42 clubs divided in six pool of seven. The better eight were qualified for the quarters of finals

Context

The 1938 International Championship was won by Wales, the France was excluded

Semifinals

width=700 valign=top
width=90apr. 1939width=170Perpignanwidth=20-width=170Agenwidth=12014 – 6 o.t.width=130
width=90apr. 1938width=170Biarritzwidth=20-width=170Toulonwidth=1207 - 0width=130

Final

TeamsBiarritz - Perpignan
Score6-0 (after overtime)
Date30 April 1939
VenueStade des Ponts Jumeaux, Toulouse
RefereePaul Bergès
Line-up
Biarritz Francis Daguerre, André Henon, Alfred Guiné, Auguste Lassalle, Etienne Ithurra, Fernand Muniain, Louis Lascaray, Jean Leguay, Roger Boubé, Henri Haget, Pierre Pastor, Gabriel Haget, Louis Hatchondo, Henri Sorondo, Rémi Sallenave
Perpignan Jean Calvet, Camille Monceau, Sauveur Moly, Marcel Llary, Joseph Henric, Henri Gras, Lucien Boulé, Jacques Palat, André Abat, Gilbert Lavail, Joseph Pagès, Noël Brazès, Hubert Marty, Frédéric Trescazes, Paul Porical
Scorers
Biarritz 2 tries Sorondo
Perpignan

External links