1953–54 French Rugby Union Championship

1953–54 French Rugby Union Championship
Countries	France
Champions	Grenoble
Runners-up	Cognac
← 1952-53 1954-55 →

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.

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.

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.

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.

In bold the clubs qualified for The "last 16".

In bold the clubs qualified for the quarter of finals.

In bold the clubs qualified for the semifinals.

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