The 1947–48 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was contested by 40 clubs divided in 8 pools of five.

Thirty-two teams qualified from a federal selection and 8 from "Championnat d'Excellence".

The two better of each pool, for a total of 16 clubs was admitted to the play-off finals

The Championship was won by Lourdes who beat Toulon in the final.

Context

  • The 1948 Five Nations Championship was won by Ireland, France was second.
  • The "Coupe de France" was won by Castres that beat Lourdes in the final.

Qualification round

Teams in bold qualified for the "last 16" phase.

Last 16

Teams in bold qualified for the quarter-finals.

Quarter finals

Teams in bold qualified for the semi-finals.

Semi finals

Final

External links

  • Compte rendu de la finale de 1948 lnr.fr

1947/1948 Page 2 Cardiff Rugby Museum

Rugby Autres thèmes Page 2 Cartes Postales Anciennes sur CPArama

French Rugby Photographs Teams & Players of France

194748 Overview

RugbyPioneers