The 1929−30 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was won by Agen that defeated the Quillan in the final.
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The Championship was contested by 40 clubs divided in 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 raplace Stade Bagnères, Dax. Mazamet, Montauban and Racing.
First Round
In Bold the qualified teams:
Hendaye, Lézignan, Limoges, Lourdes , Lyon OU
AS Bayonne, Carcassone, CASG, Cognac , Pamiers
Biarritz , Quillan , St Girons, Vienne, Fumel
Agen , Libourne, Montferrand , US Perpignan , Soustons
Aviron bayonnais, SBUC, Grenoble, Narbonne, Toulouse Olymp.EC
Bordeaux, Le Boucau, Arlequins Perpignan , Roanne, Stadoceste
Albi, Bègles , Béziers , FC Lyon, Pau
Stade Français , Oyonnax, Périgueux, Tolone, Toulouse
Second Round
In Bold the qualified teams:
Quarter of finals
(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.
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.