1957–58 French Rugby Union Championship

The 1957-58 French Rugby Union Championship was contested by 48 clubs divided in six pools of eight.

French Rugby Championship 1957-58
Countries France
Number of teams48 teams
ChampionsLourdes (6th title)
Runners-upMazamet

The top five of each pool and the best two sixths (for a sum of 32 clubs) were qualified to play a play-off phase.

The championship was won by Lourdes that defeated Mazamet in the final. Le FC lourdais won the title for the third consecutive time.

Context

The 1958 Five Nations Championship was won by Ireland, France finished 3rd,

The Challenge Yves du Manoir was won by SC Mazamet that beat Mont-de-Marsan par 3-0.

Qualification round

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Poule A

Poule B

Poule C

Poule D

Poule E

Poule F

"Last 32"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1Team 2Results
LourdesBiarritz27-3
Toulouse Olympique ECCognac3-0
ToulouseLa Voulte8-6
BéziersMontauban6-3
Mont-de-MarsanChambéry16-3
PauRomans9-6
Perpignan Dax11-5
Agen Castres8-3
MazametVichy37-0
Bayonne Carmaux18-9
GrenobleStadoceste14-9
TulleCahors3-0
Paris Université ClubGraulhet17-3
VienneAuch6-0
RacingMontferrand6-3
PérigueuxAngoulême5-0

"Last 16"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1Team 2Results
LourdesToulouse Olympique EC13-3
TouloseBéziers8-13
Mont-de-MarsanPau0-3
PerpignanAgen5-3
MazametBayonne11-3
GrenobleTulle6-6
Paris Université ClubVienne15-12
RacingPérigueux5-6

Quarter of finals

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1Team 2Results
LourdesBéziers8-0
PauPerpignan11-8
MazametGrenoble14-0
Paris Université ClubPérigueux16-9

Semifinals

Team 1Team 2Results
LourdesPau13-6
MazametParis Université Club18-6

Final

Teams Lourdes - Mazamet
Score 25-8
Date 18 May 1958
Venue Stadium Municipal, Toulouse
Referee Fernand Sampiéri
Line-up
Lourdes Jean-Louis Taillantou, Pierre Deslus, Thomas Manterola, André Laffond, Louis Guinle, Henri Domec, Jean Prat, Jean Barthe, François Labazuy, Antoine Labazuy, Pierre Tarricq, Roger Martine, Maurice Prat, Henri Rancoule, Pierre Lacaze
Mazamet Dominique Manterola, Guy Lacoste, Georges Bienes, André Masbou, Lucien Mias, Yvan Duffour, Aldo Quaglio, Jean Arrambide, Jacques Serin, Emile Duffaut, André Fort, Maurice Pastre, Guy Roques, Jacques Lepatey, Etienne Jougla
Scorers
Lourdes 3 tries Jean Prat (1) and Tarricq (2), 2 conversions and 3 penalties Labazuy, 1 drop Jean Prat
Mazamet 1 try Quaglio, 1 conversion and 1 penalty Duffaut

Jean Prat conquest his sixth and last title of French Champion.

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