The
French Rugby Union Championship 1960
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Events
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1961
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was contested by 56 teams divided in 7 pools.
THE
Béziers won the tournament beating the
US Dax
Union sportive dacquoise, also known as US Dax, is a French rugby union club currently playing in Nationale, the third level of the French league system.
They were founded in 1904. They play at Stade Maurice Boyau (capacity 16,170). They wear ...
in the final.
Context
The
Five Nations Championship 1961 was won
France
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The
Challenge Yves du Manoir
The Challenge Yves du Manoir was a rugby union club competition that was played in France between 1931 and 2003 under different names. It is named after former player Yves du Manoir.
History
The Challenge Yves du Manoir was officially created on ...
was won by
Mont-de-Marsan
Mont-de-Marsan (; Occitan: ''Lo Mont de Marçan'') is a commune and capital of the Landes department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.
Population
Military installations
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that beat the
Béziers par 17 – 8.
Qualification round
In bold the qualified to "last 32" phase
"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
External links
Compte rendu finale de 1961 lnr.fr
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France 1961
Champiomship