1997–98 French Rugby Union Championship
Appearance
1997–98 French Rugby Union Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Stade Français (9th title) |
Runners-up | Perpignan |
Relegated | Montpellier |
The 1997–98 French Rugby Union Championship was played by 20 teams divided in the preliminary phase in two pools of 10. The first four teams of each pool advanced to the quarter-finals.
Stade Français won the title by defeating Perpignan in the final. This victory was Stade Français' first in 90 years, with their previous title win dating back to 1908.
For the first time, the final was played in the new Stade de France.
Montpellier was relegated in second division. Five teams were promoted from the second division in order to increase the 1998–99 championship to 24 teams.
Preliminary Phase
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Pool 1[edit]
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Pool 2[edit]
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Quarter-final
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Semi-final
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Final
[edit]16 May 1998 |
Stade Français | 34 – 7 | Perpignan |
Try: Simon (18') Mytton (28') Bolobolo (41') Gomes (60') Dominici (80'+1) Con: Dominguez (3) (18', 28', 80'+1) Pen: Dominguez (80') | Try: Pérarnau (77') Con: Arandiga (77') |
Stade de France, Saint-Denis Referee: Joël Dumé |