1929–30 French Rugby Union Championship

The 1929−30 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was won by Agen that defeated the Quillan in the final. The Championship was contested by 40 clubs divided into 8 pools of five. Some team were qualified for their results in regional championship: CASG (2nd in Paris), Libourne (4th en Côte d'Argent), FC Lyon (4th en Lyonnais) and CS Oyonnax (5th du Lyonnais). Five new clubs was promoted in the "Excellence" : Hendaye, Lyon OU, Oyonnax, Roanne (champion Honneur 1929) and Soustons. They replace Stade Bagnères, Dax. Mazamet, Montauban and Racing. == First round == In Bold the qualified teams: Pool A Hendaye, Lézignan, Limoges, Lourdes , Lyon OU Pool B AS Bayonne, Carcassonne, CASG, Cognac , Pamiers Pool C Biarritz , Quillan , St Girons, Vienne, Fumel Pool D Agen , Libourne, Montferrand , US Perpignan , Soustons Pool E Aviron bayonnais, SBUC, Grenoble, Narbonne, Toulouse Olymp.EC Pool F Bordeaux, Le Boucau, Arlequins Perpignan , Roanne, Stadoceste gruppo G: Albi, Bègles , Béziers , FC Lyon, Pau gruppo H: Stade Français , Oyonnax, Périgueux, Tolone, Toulouse == Second round == In Bold the qualified teams: Carcassonne , Touloun, Fumel Narbonne, Stadoceste, Toulouse Lézignan, Pau, Perpignan Lourdes, Montferrand, Stade Français Cognac, Quillan, Toulouse OEC Bègles, Biarritz, Grenoble Béziers, SA Bordeaux, US Perpignan Agen, Limoges, Pamiers == Quarterfinals == (le 13 April 1930) == Semifinals == The match Agen-Pau was signed by the death of the wing of Agen Michel Pradié (18 years), after a violent tackle. == Final == == Other competitions == L'Amicale Sportive Bortoise became Champione de France Honneur (2nd division) winning in the final against F:C: Saint-Claude 5−0. In the Promotion Championship (3rd division), Stade Niortais beat Sporting Club Salonais 6−3. En 4th division, the A.S. de la Bourse est French Champion beating US Mourillonnaise (Toulon) 10−3. L'US Perpigan was winner of tournament for 2nd XV winning against the Stade Français 14−5. == Sources == L'Humanité, Le Figaro 1929-1930 Compte rendu de la finale de 1930, sur lnr.fr finalesrugby.com