Lord Derby Cup 2018–2019 Explained

2018–19 Lord Derby French Cup
Duration:25 November 2018 – 9 June 2019
No Of Teams:30
Matches:18
Season:2018–19
Season Champs:AS Carcassonne (15th title)
Season Champ Name:Winners
Second Place:Saint-Estève XIII Catalan
Prevseason Link:Lord Derby Cup 2017–2018
Prevseason Year:2017–18
Nextseason Link:Lord Derby Cup 2022–2023
Nextseason Year:2022–23

The 2018–19 Coupe de France Lord Derby was the 81st edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, the premier rugby league knockout competition in France. It began on 25 November 2018 and ended with the final at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on 9 June 2019.

The defending champions were Saint-Estève XIII Catalan who defeated XIII Limouxin in the 2017–18 final. In the 2018–19 competition, they reached the final but lost 22–6 to AS Carcassonne.

Background

The 81st edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, started on 25 November 2018 and concluded with the final on 9 June 2019. The 55 teams taking part were from Elite 1 (10 teams), Elite 2 (12 teams), and the National and Federal divisions (33 teams). Only one match was played in Round 1. The majority of teams entered the competition in Round 2 and Elite 1 teams joined in Round 3. In matches between teams from different divisions, the venue was the stadium of the team from the lower division.[1] [2] [3]

Format and dates

Lord Derby French Cup competition format
RoundDate Clubs involved this roundWinners from previous roundNew entries this roundLeagues entering at this round
Round 1 25 November 2 2 2 National/Federal Division teams
Round 2 15–16 December 44 1 43 All 12 teams from Elite 2 and 31 National/Federal Division teams
Round 3 12–13 January 32 22 10 All 10 teams from Elite 1
Round of 169–10 March 16 16 colspan=2 rowspan=4
Quarter-finals30–31 March 8 8
Semi-finals4–5 May 4 4
Final9 June 2 2

Round 1

The Round 1 tie was played on 25 November.

Round 1 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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Saluzzo6–16Cheval Blanc XIII25 November
Source:[4]

Round 2

The draw for Round 2 was made on 17 November. One match was played on 9 December and the other ties were played over the weekend of 15–16 December.[2] [5]

Round 2 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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Villefranche d'Albi14–38Tonneins XIII9 DecemberReport
AS Pomas XIII23–48RC Baho XIII15 December, 15:00
Val d'Orbieu XIII16–76US Ferrals XIII15 December, 15:00
RC Lescure-Arthes XIII (2nd)10–26Villefranche XIII Aveyron15 December, 18:00Report
Villefranche XIII Aveyron (2nd)8–34Cahors Lot XIII15 December, 20:30Report
Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII (2nd)4–34 Baroudeurs de Pia XIII15 December, 15:00
Paris Châtillon XIII8–14US Entraigues XIII16 December, 15:00
Montpellier Red Devils0–68 Lyon Villeurbanne XIII16 December, 15:00Report
RC Caumont XIII20–46Toulon XIII Métropole16 December, 15:00Report
Saint-Martin XIII44–8Vendene XIII16 December, 15:00
Cheval Blanc XIII18–30 RC Carpentras XIII16 December, 15:00
US Apt XIII27–12 RC Salon XIII16 December, 15:00
École du XIII St Pierrais4–38RC Lescure-Arthes XIII16 December, 15:00
RC Aspet XIII20–10Gratentour XIII16 December, 15:00
AS Clairac XIII16–48US Pujols XIII16 December, 15:00
La Réole XIII10–34US Trentels XIII16 December, 15:00
Ramonville XIII16–10Realmont XIII16 December, 15:00
SC Saint-Laurent6–42Villeneuve Minervois XIII16 December, 15:00Christophe GrandjeanReport
Pamiers XIII24–26Barcarès16 December, 15:00Report
Ille-sur-Têt XIII10–52 Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII16 December, 15:00M. LannesReport
Saint-Estève XIII Mavericks0–32Toulouges XIII Panthers16 December, 15:00Frédéric CauReport
Val de Dagne XIII16–14Salses XIII16 December, 15:00Kevin DelaroseReport
Source:[6] [7]

Round 3

The draw for Round 3 was made on 22 December. Ties were played over the weekend of 12–13 January.[8]

Round 3 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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US Apt XIII18–34 Lyon Villeurbanne XIII12 January, 15:00M. MatterReport
US Ferrals XIII12–54 Saint-Estève XIII Catalan12 January, 15:00Patrice BenausseReport
Toulouges XIII Panthers10–58 AS Carcassonne12 January, 15:00Report
Baroudeurs de Pia XIII40–28Villeneuve Minervois XIII12 January, 17:00Cyril VergnesReport
Tonneins XIII0–58 RC Albi XIII12 January, 17:30Jérémy VincentReport
RC Aspet XIII2–62 Toulouse Olympique Broncos13 January, 15:00
RC Baho XIII14–36 XIII Limouxin13 January, 15:00Mohamed DrizzaReport
Barcarès18–42Palau XIII Broncos13 January, 15:00M. BessièresReport
Cahors Lot XIII2–64Villefranche XIII Aveyron13 January, 15:00
FC Lézignan XIII16–9 SO Avignon13 January, 15:00José PereiraReport
Ramonville XIII8–56 Saint-Gaudens Bears13 January, 15:00
Saint-Martin XIII24–40US Entraigues XIII13 January, 15:00
Toulon XIII Métropole12–16 RC Carpentras XIII13 January, 15:00
US Trentels XIII18–14RC Lescure-Arthes XIII13 January, 15:00Report
Val de Dagne XIII14–44 Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII13 January, 15:00Report
US Pujols XIII12–56 Villeneuve XIII RLLG13 January, 15:30Fabien NicaudReport
Source:[9] [10]

Round of 16

The draw for Round of 16 was made on 19 January. Ties were played over the weekend of 9–10 March.[11]

Round of 16 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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Lyon Villeurbanne XIII12–24 RC Carpentras XIII9 March, 16:00M. MatterReport
Baroudeurs de Pia XIII14–44Palau XIII Broncos10 March, 15:00José PereiraReport
Saint-Gaudens Bears30–46 Saint-Estève XIII Catalan10 March, 15:00Stéphane VincentReport
Toulouse Olympique Broncos16–38 XIII Limouxin10 March, 15:00Cyril VergnesReport
US Trentels XIII4–106 AS Carcassonne10 March, 15:00Report
Villefranche XIII Aveyron0–58 FC Lézignan XIII10 March, 15:00Report
Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII84–6US Entraigues XIII10 March, 15:00Report
RC Albi XIII14–12 Villeneuve XIII RLLG10 March, 16:30Mohamed DrizzaReport
Source:[12]

Quarter-finals

The draw for quarter-finals was made on 17 March. Ties were played over the weekend of 30–31 March.[13]

Quarter-final fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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RC Albi XIII20–45 AS Carcassonne30 March, 19:00Stade MazicouMohamed Drizza / Cyril VergnesReport
RC Carpentras XIII14–50 Saint-Estève XIII Catalan31 March, 15:30Stade de la RoseraieBenjamin CastyReport
Palau XIII Broncos14–40 XIII Limouxin31 March, 16:00Stade Georges-VaillsStéphane VincentReport
Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII20–28 FC Lézignan XIII31 March, 16:00Stade Jérôme-RieuxJosé PereiraReport
Source:[14]

Semi-finals

The draw for semi-finals was made on 13 April. Ties were played on 4 May at the Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne.[15] [16]

Semi-final fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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XIII Limouxin12–47 Saint-Estève XIII Catalan4 May, 15:00Stade Albert DomecMohamed Drizza / Benjamin CastyReport
FC Lézignan XIII18–30 AS Carcassonne4 May, 17:30Stade Albert DomecStéphane Vincent / Kevin DelaroseReport

Final

The final of the 2018–19 Coupe de France Lord Derby took place on 9 June at the Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan. The match, which was part of a triple header, was preceded by the finals of the Luc Nitard Cup (under 19s) and the Women's Elite 1 competition.[17]

The final was between the two most recent winners of the competition, defending champions, Saint-Estève XIII Catalan, who had defeated XIII Limouxin 30–26 the previous season, and AS Carcassonne, who had won the cup 14 times, most recently in the 2016–17 season.[18]

Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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Saint-Estève XIII Catalan6–22 AS Carcassonne9 June, 18:30Stade Gilbert Brutus, PerpignanMohamed Drizza / Benjamin CastyReport
Source:[19]

Teams

Saint-Estève XIII Catalan: Brochon, Martin, Pomeroy, Ambert, R. Franco, Mougues, J. Guasch, Bartès, Mresta-Doucet, Cozza, U. Perez, Séguier, Th. Margalet
Substitutes: Salabio, Le Cam, Bled, Zafra
Head coach: Benoit Albert

AS Carcassonne: Tumusa, Soubeyras, N. Djalout, V. Albert, Lo, L. Franco, Alberola, B. Escamilla, Khedimi, Rouanet, Canet, Baile, Sabri
Substitutes: J. Anderson, Soum, Zava
Head coach: Patrick Alberola

Source:[19]

Broadcast matches

Broadcast matches! Round! Match! Date! Broadcast method
Semi-finalsXIII Limouxin v Saint-Estève XIII Catalan4 May 2019Broadcast live on Radio Marseillette[20]
Lézignan vs Carcassonne
FinalSaint-Estève XIII Catalan v Carcassonne9 June 2019Broadcast live on viàOccitanie and Radio Marseillette[21] [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Draw for the 1st round of the Coupe de France Lord Derby . Treize Mondial . 8 October 2018 . 24 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Tirages Coupe de France . FFRXIII . fr . 18 November 2018 . 24 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Tirage au sort pour le prochain tour de la Coupe de France LORD DERBY, la Coupe de France U19, la Coupe DIVISION NATIONALE et la Coupe DIVISION FEDERALE . FFRXIII . fr . 21 December 2018 . 24 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Coupe de France: the Italians eliminated . Treize Mondial . 25 November 2018 . 24 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Schedule of the 2nd round of the Coupe de France Lord Derby . Treize Mondial . 12 December 2024 . 24 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Tous les résultats officiels du 2ème tour de la Coupe de France (L.Derby) . FFRXIII . fr . 16 December 2018 . 24 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Results of the 2nd round of the Coupe de France Lord Derby . Treize Mondial . 15 December 2018 . 24 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Résultats du tirage des Coupes de France 2019 . FFRXIII . fr . 22 December 2018 . 24 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Résultats des différents matchs de Coupe de France du week-end. . FFRXIII . fr . 13 January 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  10. Web site: The results of the round of 16 of the Coupe de France Lord Derby . Treize Mondial . 12 January 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Tirage des Coupes de France : Elite 1 (Lord Derby) U 19 Elite (Luc Nitard) Division Nationale (P.Dejean) Fédérale (Falcou) . FFRXIII . fr . 19 January 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Résultats de la Coupe de France Elite 1 (Lord DERBY) et de la Coupe de France U 19 Elite (Luc NITARD) : . FFRXIII . fr . 10 March 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Draw for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France Lord Derby . Treize Mondial . 17 March 2019 . 24 May 2024.
  14. Web site: Quarter-final results of the Coupe de France Lord Derby . Treize Mondial . 30 March 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Coupe de France Lord Derby: Semi-final draw . Treize Mondial . 13 April 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  16. Web site: Coupe de France Lord Derby: The semi-final schedule . Treize Mondial . 25 April 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Rugby League TV schedule: week of June 3 to 9 . Treize Mondial . 4 June 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Winners Coupe de France Lord Derby . Treize Mondial . 25 May 2024.
  19. Web site: Carcassonne a fait bloc . FFRXIII . fr . 10 June 2019 . 24 May 2024.
  20. Web site: Radio Marseillette's rugby league program from 3 to 5 May 2019 . Treize Mondial . 3 May 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  21. Web site: Comment suivre le rugby à XIII sur la TNT ? . FFRXIII . fr . 6 June 2019 . 25 May 2024.
  22. Web site: Radio Marseillette's rugby league program from 7 to 9 June 2019 . Treize Mondial . 7 June 2019 . 24 May 2024.

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