The 1956–57 French Rugby Union Championship was contested by 48 clubs divided in six pools of eight. The five better of each pool and the two better sixth (for a sum of 32 clubs) were qualified to play the final phase .
The Championship was won by Lourdes that defeated
Racing in the final. Lourdes maintained the title won in 1956.
Context
The
1957 Five Nations Championship
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was won by
Ireland,
France ended last with won a match.
The
Challenge Yves du Manoir was won by
Dax
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that beat the
Montferrand (the final match was tied 6-6 but Dax won for the lower medium age of the players)
Qualification round
In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
"Last 32"
In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
"Last 16"
In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Quarter of finals
In bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Semifinals
Racing was declared winner, thanks to the younger medium age of the player.
Final
External links
Compte rendu finale de 1957 lnr.fr
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1957
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France 1957
Championship