1997–98 French Rugby Union Championship
The 1997–1998 French Rugby Union Championship was played by 20 teams divided in the preliminary phase in two pools of 12. The first four team of each pool were admitted to quarters of final.
1997–98 French Rugby Union Championship | |
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Countries | France |
Champions | Stade Français (9th title) |
Runners-up | Montferrand |
Relegated | Montpellier |
Stade Français won the title beating in the final the Montferrand (that lose for 5th time the final). It was the first victory for Stade Français after 90 years, the last was in 1908.
For the first time, the final was played in the new Stade de France
Montpellier was relegated in second division. Five team was promoted from the second division in order to increase to 24 the team participating to 1998–99 championship.
Preliminary Phase
Pool 1
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Pool 2
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Quarters of final
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Semifinali
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Final
16 May 1998 |
Stade Français | 34 – 7 | Perpignan |
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Try: Simon (18') Mytton (28') Bolobolo (41') Gomes (60') Dominici (80'+1) Con: Dominguez (3) (18', 28', 80'+1) Pen: Dominguez (80') |
Try: Pérarnau (77') Con: Arandiga (77') |
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