French Rugby Championship 1970–71 Countries France Number of teams 64 Champions Béziers (2nd title)Runners-up Toulon
The 1970–71 French Rugby Union Championship was contested by 64 teams divided in 8 pools. The first four of each pool, were qualified for the "last 32".
'Béziers won The French Rugby Union Championship beating Toulon in the final.
For Béziers, was the first of ten title in two decades, while Touloun had to wait until 1987.
Qualification round
In bold the clubs qualified for the next round. The teams are listed according to the final ranking
Pool 1
Pool 2
Pool 3
Pool 4
Pool 5
Pool 6
Pool 7
Pool 8
"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
Teams
Béziers - Toulon
Score
15-9 after over-time
Date
16 May 1971
Venue
Parc municipal des sports, Bordeaux
Referee
Michel Dubernet
Line-up
Béziers
Armand Vaquerin , André Lubrano , Jean-Pierre Hortoland , Georges Senal , Alain Estève , Olivier Saïsset , Yvan Buonomo , Christian Pesteil , Richard Astre (cap.), Henri Cabrol , René Séguier , Jean Sarda , Joseph Navarro , Gérard Lavagne , Jack Cantoni
Touloun
Jean-Claude Ballatore , Noêl Vadella , Arnaldo Gruarin , Michel Sappa , André Herrero (cap.), Christian Carrère , Daniel Hache , Daniel Herrero , Louis Irastorza , Paul Bos , Bernard Giabbiconi , Jean-Pierre Carreras , Gilles Delaigue , Roger Fabien , Bernard Laboure
Scorers
Béziers
2 tries Séguier, 2 penalties Cabrol, 1 drop Astre
Touloun
3 penalties Laboure
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