1952–53 French Rugby Union Championship

1952–53 French Rugby Union Championship
1952–53 French Rugby Union Championship
Countries	France
Champions	Lourdes
Runners-up	Mont-de-Marsan
	← 1951-52 1953-54 →

The 1952-53 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was contested by 64 clubs divided in eight pools of eight. The two better of each pool, 16 clubs, play la final phase, beginning with the "last 16".

The Championship was won by Lourdes that beat Mont-de-Marsan in the final.

Context[]

The 1953 Five Nations Championship was won by Ireland, France finished fourth.

Le Challenge Yves du Manoir was won by Lourdes that defeatedla Pau in the final.

Phase de qualification[]

In 'boldd the club qualified

Poule A[]

Poule B[]

Poule C[]

Agen
Tours
Touloun
Libourne
Angoulême
Graulhet
Racing
Bayonne

Poule D[]

Poule E[]

Poule F[]

Poule G[]

Poule H[]

"Last 16"[]

In bold the clubs qualified for the quarter of finals.

Lourdes	-		15 - 0
Racing Paris	-	Castres	6 - 3
Cognac	-	Béziers	5 - 0
Tolouse	-	Agen	3 - 0
Mont-de-Marsan	-	Perpigan	3 - 0
	-	Stadoceste	6 - 3
	-		9 - 3
Pau	-		6 - 3

Quarter of finals[]

In bold the clubs qualified for the semifinals.

1953	Lourdes	-	Racing Paris	15 - 12
1953	Cognac	-	Toulouse	6 - 3
1953	Mont-de-Marsan	-		6 - 0
1953		-	Pau	8 - 6

Semifinals[]

May 1953	Lourdes	-	Cognac	19 - 3
May 1983	Mont-de-Marsan	-		11 – 9	a.o.t.

Final[]

Teams	Lourdes - Mont de Marsan
Score	21 - 16
Date	17 May 1953
Venue	Stadium Municipal, Toulouse
Referee	Marcel Vigneaux
Line-up
Lourdes	, , Daniel Saint-Pastous, , André Laffont, Jean Prat, , , François Labazuy, , , , , ,
Mont de Marsan	Léonce Beheregarray, , Robert Carrère, Jean Beloqui, Jean-Noël Brocas, Maurice Lestage, Georges Berrocq-Irigoin, Jacques Larrezet, , Gilbert Laussucq, Gérard Dagès, Claude Fontanié, André Boniface, Fernand Cazenave, Albert Bonnecaze
Scorers
Lourdes	5 tries Manterola (2), Saint Pastous, Martine and Estrade, 3 conversions par Jean Prat
Mont de Marsan	3 tries Berrocq-Irigoin, Darrieussecq and Cazenave, 2 conversions and 1 drop Berrocq-Irigoin

External links[]

Compte rendu finale de 1953 lnr.fr

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