The 1957–58 French Rugby Union Championship was contested by 48 clubs divided in six pools of eight.
| French Rugby Championship 1957–58 | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  France |
| Number of teams | 48 teams |
| Champions | Lourdes (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Mazamet |
The top five of each pool and the best two sixths (for a sum of 32 clubs) were qualified to play a play-off phase.
The championship was won by Lourdes that defeated Mazamet in the final. Le FC lourdais won the title for the third consecutive time.
Context
editThe 1958 Five Nations Championship was won by Ireland, France finished 3rd,
The Challenge Yves du Manoir was won by SC Mazamet that beat Mont-de-Marsan par 3-0.
Qualification round
editIn bold the clubs qualified for the next round
Poule Aedit |
Poule Bedit |
Poule Cedit |
Poule Dedit |
Poule Eedit |
Poule Fedit |
"Last 32"
editIn bold the clubs qualified for the next round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Lourdes | Biarritz | 27-3 |
| Toulouse Olympique EC | Cognac | 3-0 |
| Toulouse | La Voulte | 8-6 |
| Béziers | Montauban | 6-3 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | Chambéry | 16-3 |
| Pau | Romans | 9-6 |
| Perpignan | Dax | 11-5 |
| Agen | Castres | 8-3 |
| Mazamet | Vichy | 37-0 |
| Bayonne | Carmaux | 18-9 |
| Grenoble | Stadoceste | 14-9 |
| Tulle | Cahors | 3-0 |
| Paris Université Club | Graulhet | 17-3 |
| Vienne | Auch | 6-0 |
| Racing | Montferrand | 6-3 |
| Périgueux | Angoulême | 5-0 |
"Last 16"
editIn bold the clubs qualified for the next round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Lourdes | Toulouse Olympique EC | 13-3 |
| Toulose | Béziers | 8-13 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | Pau | 0-3 |
| Perpignan | Agen | 5-3 |
| Mazamet | Bayonne | 11-3 |
| Grenoble | Tulle | 6-6 |
| Paris Université Club | Vienne | 15-12 |
| Racing | Périgueux | 5-6 |
Quarter of finals
editIn bold the clubs qualified for the next round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Lourdes | Béziers | 8-0 |
| Pau | Perpignan | 11-8 |
| Mazamet | Grenoble | 14-0 |
| Paris Université Club | Périgueux | 16-9 |
Semifinals
edit| Team 1 | Team 2 | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Lourdes | Pau | 13-6 |
| Mazamet | Paris Université Club | 18-6 |
Final
edit| Teams | Lourdes - Mazamet |
| Score | 25-8 |
| Date | 18 May 1958 |
| Venue | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse |
| Referee | Fernand Sampiéri |
| Line-up | |
| Lourdes | Jean-Louis Taillantou, Pierre Deslus, Thomas Manterola, André Laffond, Louis Guinle, Henri Domec, Jean Prat, Jean Barthe, François Labazuy, Antoine Labazuy, Pierre Tarricq, Roger Martine, Maurice Prat, Henri Rancoule, Pierre Lacaze |
| Mazamet | Dominique Manterola, Guy Lacoste, Georges Bienes, André Masbou, Lucien Mias, Yvan Duffour, Aldo Quaglio, Jean Arrambide, Jacques Serin, Emile Duffaut, André Fort, Maurice Pastre, Guy Roques, Jacques Lepatey, Etienne Jougla |
| Scorers | |
| Lourdes | 3 tries Jean Prat (1) and Tarricq (2), 2 conversions and 3 penalties Labazuy, 1 drop Jean Prat |
| Mazamet | 1 try Quaglio, 1 conversion and 1 penalty Duffaut |
Jean Prat conquest his sixth and last title of French Champion.