1961–62 French Rugby Union Championship


The 1961-62 French Rugby Union Championship was contested by 56 teams divided in 7 pools.
The four first teams of each pool and the better fourclassified fifth were qualified for the "last 32".
Le Agen won the Championship 1961-62 after beating the Béziers in the final.

Context

The 1962 Five Nations Championship was won by France.
The Challenge Yves du Manoir was won by Mont-de-Marsan that beat Pau par 14 - 9.

Qualification round

In bold the qualified to "last 32" phase

Pool 1

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
AgenVienne14-3
MazametStadoceste12-0
PauAurillac11-5
RacingChambéry5-3
DaxPerpignan8-0
LannemezanCastres3-0
La Rochelle La Voulte3-3
ToulonCognac6-0
BéziersTyrosse8-0
BriveGrenoble9-3
CahorsBayonne13-9
Biarritz Montauban5-3
LourdesAngoulême13-3
SBUCAuch3-0
TulleMont-de-Marsan6-6
GraulhetVichy6-3

"Last 16"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
AgenMazamet11-3
PauRacing8-3
DaxLannemezan9-3
La RochelleToulon3-0
BéziersBrive15-9
CahorsBiarritz9-0
LourdesSBUC16-3
TulleGraulhet6-0

Quarter of finals

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
AgenPau11-3
DaxLa Rochelle6-3
BéziersCahors3-0
LourdesTulle12-6

Semifinals


The two finalistes de 1960-61 were qualified for the semifinals, Béziers won the match for number of tries scored.

Final