1972–73 French Rugby Union Championship


The 1972-73 French Rugby Union Championship was contested by 64 teams divided in 8 pools.
The first four of each pool, were qualified for the knockout stages.
The Stadoceste won the champsionship beating Dax in the final.
It was the first title after World War II for Stadoceste.

Qualification round

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

Knockout Stages

"Last 32"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
Saint-GironsStade Bagnérais10-20
PerpignanAurillac10-6
GrenobleGraulhet4-12
AgenDijon16-6
StadocesteRacing7-3
NarbonneUS Bressane16-9
ToulounLavelanet19-10
La VoulteCastres10-0
BriveLourdes28-6
MontferrandPau29-7
DaxVichy16-14
ValenceBoucau9-6
BéziersBègles26-8
ToulouseBiarritz30-19
Avignon Saint-SaturninBayonne4-15
Stade BeaumontoisLa Rochelle11-6

"Last 16"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
Stade BagnéraisPerpignan9-19
GraulhetAgen12-7
StadocesteNarbonne12-11
ToulonLa Voulte7-14
BriveMontferrand18-9
DaxValence34-12
BéziersToulose21-12
BayonneStade Beaumontois16-15

Quarter of finals

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
PerpignanGraulhet10-3
StadocesteLa Voulte15-3
BriveDax10-16
BéziersBayonne28-12

Semifinals

Final