The 2012–13

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competition was a French domestic

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club competition operated by the

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(LNR). Two new teams from the 2011–12 Pro D2 season were promoted to Top 14 this year,

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and

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in place of the two relegated teams, CA Brive and

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. Home-and-away play began on 17 August 2012 and continued through to 5 May 2013. The regular season was followed by a three-round playoff involving the top six sides. The final was contested at the

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between

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and

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; the match was won 19–14 by Castres to earn them their first title since the controversial final in 1993.

Teams

Team information

Table

Playoffs

All times are in

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(UTC+2).

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Statistics

Top points scorers

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Top try scorers

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References

External links

*
Ligue Nationale de Rugby
– Official website
Top 14
on Planetrugby.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 Top 14 season Top 14 seasons

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