1945–46 French Rugby Union Championship

none January 2013 France Pau Lourdes 1944–45 1946–47 The 1945–46 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was won by Section Paloise (Pau) that beat Lourdes in the final. The Championship was arranged in two groups. The first with 54 clubs divided in 9 pools of six (27 qualified) and the second of almost 100 clubs that qualified 5 club. The 32 clubs were divided in 8 pools of 4 . the first two of esch were qualified two next round. The 16 clubs are again divided in pools of 4 club . The winner of four pools are qualified for semifinals. Context The Coupe de France was won by Toulose, which beat Pau in the final. Final Teams Pau–Lourdes Score 11–0 Date 24 March 1946 Venue Parc des Princes, ParisReferee Jean Callède Line-up Pau Paul Moncassin, Lucien Martin, Henri Larrat, Pierre Aristouy, Edouard Salsé, Jean Lauga, Paul Theux, André Rousse, Théo Cazenave, Auguste Lassalle, Jean Estrade, Pierre Lauga, René Desclaux, Robert Duthen, Jean Carmouze Lourdes Daniel Saint-Pastous, Fernand Carassus, Eugène Buzy, Joseph Dutrey, René Chaubet, François Soro, Jean Prat, Jean Davant, René Barzu, Charles Peyrade, Guy Faget, Jésus Cano, André Chanfreau, Bettino Pallavicini, Georges Bernadet Scorers Pau 2 tries Lauga and Cazenave 1 conversion and 1 penalty Carmouze Lourdes External links Compte rendu de la finale de 1946, sur lnr.fr 1946 France 1945 Championship