The 1966–67

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was contested by 56 teams divided in 7 pools. The four first teams of each pool and the better four classified 5th were qualified for the "last 32". The

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won the Championship after beating

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in the final, for his only victory at the moment in its story.

Context

The ''" équipe de France" won the

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with 3 victorys and only a lost match against

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. The

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was won en 1967 by

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that beat

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9 - 3.

Qualification round

In bold the qualified to next round

"Last 32"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

"Last 16"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round The title-holder, Agen, was eliminated from "The Last 16" by Bègles.

Quarter of finals

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Semifinals

Final

External links

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Compte rendu finale de 1967 lnr.fr
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Finale 1967 finalesrugby.com
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France 1967

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