The 1993–94

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was contested by 32 clubs divided into four pools. At the end of the first phase, the teams placed in the first four places of each pool were admitted to the "Top 16" arranged with four pools of four teams. The first two of each pool were admitted to the quarter-finals. The four clubs of

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and

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, the newcomer, coming from "Group B" 1992-93.

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won its 11th title, beating Montferrand in the final. Toulouse became, with

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, the winner of the most titles. Montferrand lost another final. At the end of the season Mon de Marsan, Lourdes, Béziers and Lyon OU were relegated.

Participants

Teams listed as in the final ranking. Teams in bold qualified to the next round.

Top 16

Team listed as in the final ranking. Teams in bold qualified to next round.

Final stages

Quarter-finals

Semifinals

Final

Notes

Bibliografia

External links

Compte rendu de la finale 1994
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