1985–86 French Rugby Union Championship


The 1985-86 French Rugby Union Championship was won by Toulouse that beat Agen in the final.

Formula

The 40 clubs were divided in 4 pools of ten.
The best two teams of each pool were admitted directly to the "last 16", while the teams classified from 3rd to 6th played a barrage

Qualification round

The teams are listed as the ranking, in bold the teams admitted directly to "last 16" round.

Pool 1

Barrage

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
BayonnePau6-3
BéziersHagetmau10-6
RacingOloron4-3
BriveLe Creusot-Montchanin30-6
GrenobleAurillac9-6
LourdesRomans16-10
RRC NiceStadoceste15-14
GraulhetValence15-4

"Last 16"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 21st match2nd match
BayonneAgen12-66-31
BéziersNîmes9-317-12
RacingPerpignan20-163-13
BriveTouloun12-03-43
GrenobleBiarritz 9-09-19
LourdesToulouse9-203-35
RRC NiceMontferrand9-63-6
GraulhetNarbonne15-129-10

Quarter of finals

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Team 1Team 2Results
AgenBéziers16-12
PerpignanTouloun10-15
BiarritzToulouse3-16
MontferrandGraulhet12-15

Semifinals

Final