1895–96 French Rugby Union Championship
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The 1895â96 French Rugby Union Championship was won by Olympique that defeated Stade Français in the final.
| 1895â96 French Rugby Union Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  France |
| Champions | Olympique |
| Runners-up | Stade Français |
The tournament was played by five clubs from Paris: Racing, Stade français, Cosmopolitan Club, Olympique et Union Sportive de l'Est. The final pits the top two in the pool that had finished tied with six points.
Final
| Teams | Olympique â Stade Français |
| Score | 12 â 0 (0â0) |
| Date | 5 April 1896 |
| Venue | |
| Referee | Paul Lejeune |
| Line-up | |
| Olympique | Thierry Martel de Janville, Arnold Bideleux, Thomas Fuller Potter, Hirtz, Loubery, A. Martel de Janville, J.S. Poutney, Adolphe de Longchamps, Jean-Guy Gautier, Carcy, Alexandre Sienkiewicz, J. Mathoux, Jean-Baptiste Charcot,[1] M. de Longchamps, Charles Thorndike |
| Stade Français | Da Silva de Paranhos, Frédéric Vernazza, Bernard Zurlo, René Ellenberger, Henri Amand, Billings, W. Hadley, Paul Dumaine, Louis Dedet, René Mielvacque, Charles Trupel, Rozet, Joseph Olivier, P. Laguiller, R. Lefebvre |
| Scorers | |
| Olympique | 2 tries et 1 tenu en pen. Carcy 2 conversion de Thomas Fuller Potter[2] |
| Stade Français |
External links
- Compte rendu de la finale de 1896, sur lnr.fr