The 1958–59

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was contested by 56 clubs divided in seven pools of eight clubs. The four better of each pool and the four better classified as 5th (for a sum of 32 clubs) were qualified for the final phase. The Championship was won by Lourdes who beat the

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in the final.

Context

The

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was won by France and by Ireland. The Challenge Yves du Manoir was won by

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that beat the

(9-9 the score but Mont de Maresan won for the number of tries scored)

Qualification round

In bold the qualified to "last 32" phase

"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

The Béziers because with the same number of point and tries, had a better number of penalties (1 –0, Pau score only a drop)

Final

Lourdes team was renewed from the previous year because of the retirement of Maurice and Jean Prat, The farewell of François Labazuy (moved to Tarbes),

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(to Touloun),

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and

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(to play rugby league). The departures was compensated by the arrivals of Michel Crauste and Arnaud Marquesuzaa and

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Notes and references

External links

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