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The 1953-54 French Rugby Union Championship of first was contested by 64 clubs divided in eight pools of six teams and two pools of eight teams. The pools of six qualified 28 teams (three better of each pool plus the four best fourths) and four teams from each of the pools of eight.
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The Championship was won by Grenoble that beat l'Cognac in the final. This was the only success in the history of Grenobl's club.
Context
The 1954 Five Nations Championship was won - égalité by Wales, France and Ireland.
France won the second (and last) edition of Europe Cup, beating Italy in the final.
Le Challenge Yves du Manoir was won by Lourdes that defeated Toulon in the final.
Phase de qualification
Here the eight pools of six. In bold the quealifiedf for next round.
The qualified from pools of eight was Niort, Albi, Stade Bagnérais and the TOEC.
"Last 32"
In bold the clubs qualified for The "last 16".
"Last 16"
In bold the clubs qualified for the quarter of finals.
Quarter of finals
In bold the clubs qualified for the semifinals.