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Lord Derby Cup 2023–2024

The 2023–24 Coupe de France Lord Derby was the 83rd edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, the premier rugby league knockout competition in France. It began over the weekend of 16–17 December 2023 and ended with the final at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on 27 April 2024.

2023–24 Lord Derby French Cup
Duration16 December 2023 – 27 April 2024
Number of teams19
Broadcast partnersYoutube
WinnersAS Carcassonne (17th title)
Runners-upFC Lézignan XIII

The defending champions were AS Carcassonne who defeated RC Albi XIII in the 2022–23 final to win the cup for the 16th time. In the 2023–24 competition, they retained the title by winning 22–6 against FC Lézignan XIII in the final.

Background

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The 83rd edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby,[1] started on 16 December 2023 and concluded with the final on 27 April 2024. Entry was limited to teams in the top two divisions, Elite 1 (10 teams) and Elite 2 (9 teams). Six teams from Elite 2 took part in a play-off round and the three winners advanced to the round of 16 where they were joined by the 13 teams who entered the competition at this stage.[2]

Format and dates

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Lord Derby French Cup competition format
Round Date Clubs involved this round Winners from previous round New entries this round Leagues entering at this round
Play-off round 16–17 December 6 None 6 6 teams from Elite 2
Round of 16 6–7 January 16 3 13 3 teams from Elite 2 and all 10 teams from Elite 1
Quarter-finals 9–10 March 8 8 None
Semi-finals 7 April 4 4
Final 27 April 2 2

Play-off round

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On 29 October 2023, the draws for the play-off round and the round of 16 were made in Carcassonne. Ties were played over the weekend of 16–17 December.[2]

Play-off round fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
  Villefranche XIII Aveyron 52–40   RC Carpentras XIII 16 December, 15:00 Stade Henri Lagarde M. Vincent Report
Palau XIII Broncos 12–32   Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII 17 December, 15:00 Stade Georges Vaills M. Crespo Report
Ille-sur-Têt XIII 64–10 Tonneins XIII 17 December, 15:00 Stade Jean Galia Mickaël Lannes Report
Source:[3]

Round of 16

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Ties were played over the weekend of 6–7 January.[2]

Round of 16 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
US Entraigues XIII 06–54   XIII Limouxin 6 January, 15:00 Stade Georges Mauro Report
  Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII 18–34   RC Albi XIII 6 January, 15:00 Stade Jerome Rieux M. Lannes Report
  RC Salon XIII 00–82   SO Avignon 7 January, 15:00 Stade Marcel Roustan Report
Lescure-Arthes 14–16   Villeneuve XIII RLLG 7 January, 15:00 Stade Jean Vidal Report
  AS Carcassonne 52–00   Baroudeurs de Pia XIII 7 January, 15:00 Stade Albert Domec Report
  Toulouse Olympique Broncos 30–34   Saint-Estève XIII Catalan 7 January, 15:00 Stade des Minimes Report
  Villefranche XIII Aveyron 30–34   Saint-Gaudens Bears 7 January, 15:00 Stade Henri Lagarde Fabien Nicaud Report
Ille-sur-Têt XIII 00–24   FC Lézignan XIII 7 January, 15:00 Stade Jean Galia Report
Source:[4]

Quarter-finals

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The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 8 January. Ties were played on the weekend of 9–10 March.[5]

Quarter-final fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
  FC Lézignan XIII 9–8   RC Albi XIII 9 March, 15:00 Stade du Moulin M. Nicaud Report
  SO Avignon 16–80   Villeneuve XIII RLLG 9 March, 16:00 Parc des Sports Avignon M. Drizza Report
  AS Carcassonne 48–00   Saint-Gaudens Bears 9 March, 18:00 Stade Albert Domec M. Vincent Report
  Saint-Estève XIII Catalan 26–20   XIII Limouxin 10 March, 16:00 Stade Municipal Saint Esteve Stéphane Vincent Report

Semi-finals

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The draw for the semi-finals took place on 15 March.[6] In September 2023, it was revealed that both semi-finals would be played in Marseille on the weekend of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the French Rugby League Federation.[7][1]

Semi-final fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
  AS Carcassonne 32–20   Saint-Estève XIII Catalan 7 April, 14:00 Stade Delort, Marseille Report
  SO Avignon 48–00   FC Lézignan XIII 7 April, 16:30 Stade Delort, Marseille Report

Final

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The final of the 2023–24 Coupe de France Lord Derby took place on 27 April at the Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan. The match, which was the middle game of a triple header, was preceded by the women's final and followed by the Luc Nitard final (under-19s). The finals of the U15 and U17 categories were played at the Stade Daniel Ambert, Pia, earlier in the day.[8] Defending champions, AS Carcassonne, had won the cup 16 times and were seeking a third consecutive title having won the cup in 2018–19 and 2022–23 (for three seasons no finals were held due to COVID).[9][10] There opponents, FC Lézignan, had previously won the cup in the 2014–5 season.[11]

Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
  AS Carcassonne 22–60   FC Lézignan XIII 27 April, 15:00 Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan M. Drizza Report

Teams

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AS Carcassonne: Escaré, A. Escamilla (c), V. Albert, Franck, Gambaro, Herrero, L. Albert, Boyer, Artiga, Proctor, Serulevu, Bouregba, Canet
Interchanges: Dauliac, Malfaz, B. Escamilla, Drodrolagi
Head coach: Frédéric Camel

FC Lézignan: F. Flove, J. Flovie, Marty, Martin, Gouzy, Monteil, O'Beirne, Mason, Hack, Perramond, Brocas, Vasuturaga, Ors (c)
Interchanges: Cuellar, Albert, Mapapalangi, Reverdy
Head coach: Alan Walsh

Source:[12][13]

Broadcast matches

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Broadcast matches
Round Match Date Broadcast method
Semi-finals Carcassonne vs Saint-Estève XIII Catalan 7 April 2024 Broadcast live on viàOccitanie and NA TV[14]
Avignon vs Lézignan
Final Carcassonne vs Lézignan 27 April 2024 Broadcast live on Sport en France, NA TV and viàOccitanie[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Coupe de France : le guide pour les demi-finales à Marseille" (in French). FFRXIII. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "The draw for the play-offs and the round of 16 of the 2023-2024 Lord Derby French Cup". Treize Mondial. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Coupe de France Lord Derby : Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Villegailhenc et Ille valident leur ticket" (in French). FRRXIII. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Coupe de France : les résultats des 8èmes de finale" (in French). FRRXIII. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Coupe de France 2024 : le tirage des quarts de finale" (in French). FRRXIII. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. ^ "The draw for the semi-finals of the 2023-2024 French Cup Lord Derby". Treize Mondial. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Marseille will host the 2023-2024 Coupe de France semi-finals". Treize Mondial. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 2024 : le guide pratique" (in French). FFRXIII. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Carcassonne XIII retains the French Cup Lord Derby". Treize Mondial. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Carcassonne chase a treble as French Elite season hits the business end". Love Rugby League. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Lézignan s'empare de la Coupe Lord Derby !" (in French). FFRXIII. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Coupe de France (2023-2024): The composition of Carcassonne XIII to face Lézignan". Treize Mondial. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Coupe de France (2023-2024): The composition of Lézignan to face Carcassonne". Treize Mondial. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  14. ^ "The semi-finals of the Coupe de France Lord Derby broadcast on television". Treize Mondial. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Coupe de France 2024 : les finales féminine et masculine retransmises en direct" (in French). FFRXIII. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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