The 1962-63 French Rugby Union Championship was contested by 56 teams divided in 7 pools. The four first teams of each pool and the better fourclassified fifth were qualified for the "last 32". The

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won the Championship 1962-63 after beating l'

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in the final. For the first time from 1934, the final opposes two teams of the same department (The Landes).

Context

The 1963 Five Nations Championship was won by

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finished second. 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

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that beat Brive par 11 - 0.

Qualification round

In bold the qualified to "last 32" phase

"Last 32"

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round Le SU Agen, champion sortant and winner du Challenge Yves du Manoir, was eliminateddès The "last 32" phases par Chalon.

"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

Lestage score the decisive drop at minute 75th : It was the first and only victory of the "permet au Stade montois" and the third final lost by US Dax.

External links

Compte rendu finale de 1963 lnr.fr

Finale 1963 finalesrugby.com
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