1970–71 French Rugby Union Championship

The 1970-71 French Rugby Union Championship was contested by 64 teams divided in 8 pools. The first four of each pool, were qualified for the "last 32".

French Rugby Championship 1970-71
Countries France
Number of teams64
ChampionsBéziers (2nd title)
Runners-upToulon

'Béziers won The French Rugby Union Championship beating Toulon in the final.

For Béziers, was the first of ten title in two decades, while Touloun had to wait until 1987.

Qualification round

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round. The teams are listed according to the final ranking

Pool 1

Pool 2

Pool 3

Pool 4

Pool 5

Pool 6

Pool 7

Pool 8

"Last 32"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1Team 2Results
BéziersPoitiers19-0
DijonSaint-Jean-de-Luz8-3
Stade BagnéraisLourdes18-9
PauBiarritz11-6
Mont de MarsanStadoceste30-19
CastresStade Beaumontois12-3
AgenAurillac6-3
La VoulteAvignon Saint-Saturnin14-3
BriveLa Rochelle14-6
TyrosseBayonne11-8
BèglesMontferrand12-8
DaxCognac3-0
NarbonnePérigueux27-6
ToulounGraulhet8-0
ToulouseRomans26-6
MontaubanGrenoble12-8

"Last 16"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1Team 2Results
BéziersDijon11-0
Stade BagnéraisPau8-5
Mont de MarsanCastres6-5
AgenLa Voulte17-9
BriveTyrosse11-0
BèglesDax0-10
NarbonneTouloun6-14
ToulouseMontauban20-12

Quarter of finals

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1Team 2Results
BéziersStade Bagnérais32-9
Mont de MarsanAgen6-14
BriveDax12-9
ToulounToulose8-0

Semifinals

Team 1Team 2Results
BéziersAgen20-9
BriveTouloun3-6

Final

Teams Béziers - Toulon
Score 15-9 after over-time
Date 16 May 1971
Venue Parc municipal des sports, Bordeaux
Referee Michel Dubernet
Line-up
Béziers Armand Vaquerin, André Lubrano, Jean-Pierre Hortoland, Georges Senal, Alain Estève, Olivier Saïsset, Yvan Buonomo, Christian Pesteil, Richard Astre (cap.), Henri Cabrol, René Séguier, Jean Sarda, Joseph Navarro, Gérard Lavagne, Jack Cantoni
Touloun Jean-Claude Ballatore, Noêl Vadella, Arnaldo Gruarin, Michel Sappa, André Herrero (cap.), Christian Carrère, Daniel Hache, Daniel Herrero, Louis Irastorza, Paul Bos, Bernard Giabbiconi, Jean-Pierre Carreras, Gilles Delaigue, Roger Fabien, Bernard Laboure
Scorers
Béziers 2 tries Séguier, 2 penalties Cabrol, 1 drop Astre
Touloun 3 penalties Laboure
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