The 1973–74

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was won by

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beating

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in the final.

Formula

The 64 clubs are divided in two groups. * Group A with the 32 better of the previous season, divided in 4 pools of 8. The best 6 of each pools were qualified to

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. * Group B, with the other 32 teams, divided in 4 pools of 8. The first two of each pools were qualified to knock-on stage.

Qualification round

Group A

The clubs classified in the six first places of each pool (24 clubs on 32) were qualified for the

. The team are here listed in ranking order, in bold, the team qualified.

Group B

The clubs classified in the two first places of each pool (8 clubs on 32) were qualified for the

. The teams qualified are here listed:

Knockout stages

(Single match stage)

"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

Final

Narbonnw started very well, with two tries, a drop by Henri Cabrol, but Walter Spanghero and his fellow lost the title in the last seconds. Béziers won the 3rd of six titles of a collection in the 1970s. Narbonne had to wait until 1979 to win his second "

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", To remark that this was the final playerd in the new

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External links

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