1970–71 French Rugby Union Championship Explained

French Rugby Championship 1970–71
Organisateur:FFR
Edition:72
Countries: France
Teams:64
Count:2
Runnersup:Toulon

The 1970–71 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".

'Béziers won The French Rugby Union Championship beating Toulon in the final.

For Béziers, was the first of ten title in two decades, while Touloun had to wait until 1987.

Qualification round

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

Pool 1

Pool 2

Pool 3

Pool 4

Pool 5

Pool 6

Pool 7

Pool 8

"Last 32"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1Team 2 Results
Béziers 19-0
Dijon 8-3
Stade Bagnérais 18-9
Pau 11-6
Mont de Marsan 30-19
Castres 12-3
Agen 6-3
La Voulte 14-3
Brive 14-6
Tyrosse 11-8
Bègles Montferrand12-8
Dax 3-0
Narbonne 27-6
Touloun 8-0
Toulouse 26-6
Montauban 12-8

"Last 16"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1Team 2 Results
Béziers 11-0
Stade Bagnérais 8-5
Mont de Marsan 6-5
Agen 17-9
Brive 11-0
Dax 0-10
Touloun 6-14
Toulouse 20-12

Quarter of finals

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1Team 2 Results
Béziers 32-9
Agen 6-14
Brive 12-9
Touloun 8-0

Semifinals

Team 1Team 2 Results
Béziers 20-9
Touloun 3-6

Final

Teams
Score15-9 after over-time
Date16 May 1971
VenueParc municipal des sports, Bordeaux
RefereeMichel Dubernet
Line-up
Béziers
Touloun
Scorers
Béziers 2 tries Séguier, 2 penalties Cabrol, 1 drop Astre
Touloun3 penalties Laboure

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