The 1990–91 French Rugby Union Championship was 99th edition of France's top division of rugby union. Bègles-Bordeaux were champions after beating Toulose in the final.
| French Rugby Championship 1990–91 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | France |
| Number of teams | 80 teams |
| Champions | Bègles-Bordeaux (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Toulouse |
It was the club's second bouclier de Brennus after their first win in 1969.
Formula
edit- The tournament was played by 80 clubs divided in 20 pools of four.
- The two best from each pool (a total of 40 clubs) were admitted to group A to play for the title.
- In the second round the 40 clubs of group A were divided in five pools of eight.
- The first three of each pool and the best fourth place team advanced to the knockout stage.
Group A qualification round to knockout stage
editThe teams are listed as the ranking, in bold the teams admitted to "last 16" round.
|
Pool 1 |
Pool 2 |
Pool 3 |
|
Pool 4 |
Pool 5 |
"Last 16" phase
editIn bold are the clubs qualified for the quarter finals.
| Team 1 | Team 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | Béziers | 15-9 | 3-27 |
| Biarritz | Nîmes | 13-10 | 12-18 |
| Montpellier RC | Stadoceste | 18-9 | 3-18 |
| Toulon | Bègles-Bordeaux | 18-9 | 6-22 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | Narbonne | 15-12 | 0-51 |
| Brive | Toulouse | 9-9 | 12-15 |
| Dax | Montferrand | 9-15 | 38-22 |
| Auch | Racing | 18-15 | 3-43 |
Quarter of finals
editIn bold the clubs qualified for the next round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Béziers | Nîmes | 30-17 | |
| Stadoceste | Bègles-Bordeaux | 8-19 | |
| Narbonne | Toulouse | 6-24 | |
| Dax | Racing | 6-18 |
Semifinals
edit| Team 1 | Team 2 | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Béziers | Bègles-Bordeaux | 12-13 |
| Toulouse | Racing | 13-12 |
Final
edit| 1 June 1991 |
| Bègles-Bordeaux | 19 – 10 | Toulouse |
| Try: Courtiols 6' Mougeot 36' Con: Sallefranque 6' Pen: Sallefranque (2) Drop: Reigt | Try: Cazalbou (2) 66', 76' Con: Ougier 76' |
| Parc des Princes, Paris Referee: Patrick Robin |
