Coupe de France Lord Derby

Coupe de France Lord Derby
SportRugby league
Instituted1934
Country France (FFR XIII)
HoldersAS Carcassonne (2023–24)
Most titlesAS Carcassonne (17 titles)
WebsiteLord Derby Cup on FFR13.fr
Broadcast partnerviàOccitanie

The Coupe de France Lord Derby (lit.'Lord Derby French Cup'), or just Coupe Lord Derby ('Lord Derby Cup'), is the premier knockout competition for the sport of rugby league football in France, as well as the name of its championship trophy.[1][2][3] The tournament was first contested in 1934–35, which also marked the inaugural season of the French Rugby League Championship.[3][4]

The Lord Derby Cup is currently open to all professional and amateur clubs.[5] Each round is played in single-elimination mode.[5]

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  2. ^ Jacquemart, Nicolas (15 December 2018). "Florent Lazaro : 'La Coupe de France c'est mythique'". treizemondial.fr. Dicodusport. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Coupe de France : l'autre convoitise". midi-olympique.fr. Groupe La Dépêche du Midi. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Palmarès Coupe de France Lord Derby". treizemondial.fr. Dicodusport. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Tirage au sort pour le prochain tour de la Coupe de France Lord Derby, la Coupe de France U19, la Coupe Division Nationale et la Coupe Division Fédérale". ffr13.fr. Fédération Française de rugby à XIII. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2021.