Lord Derby Cup 2018–2019

French rugby league football competition

2018–19 Lord Derby French CupDuration| 25 November 2018 – 9 June 2019

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Number of teams| 30
Winners| AS Carcassonne (15th title)
Runners-up| Saint-Estève XIII Catalan

* ← 2017–18
* 2022–23 →

The 2018–19 Coupe de France Lord Derby was the 81st edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, the premier rugby league knockout competition in France. It began on 25 November 2018 and ended with the final at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on 9 June 2019.

The defending champions were Saint-Estève XIII Catalan who defeated XIII Limouxin in the 2017–18 final. In the 2018–19 competition, they reached the final but lost 22–6 to AS Carcassonne.

## Background

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The 81st edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, started on 25 November 2018 and concluded with the final on 9 June 2019. The 55 teams taking part were from Elite 1 (10 teams), Elite 2 (12 teams), and the National and Federal divisions (33 teams). Only one match was played in Round 1. The majority of teams entered the competition in Round 2 and Elite 1 teams joined in Round 3. In matches between teams from different divisions, the venue was the stadium of the team from the lower division.[1][2][3]

### Format and dates

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Lord Derby French Cup competition format  Round  | Date  | Clubs involved this round  | Winners from previous round  | New entries this round  | Leagues entering at this round

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Round 1  | 25 November | 2 | None | 2 | 2 National/Federal Division teams
Round 2  | 15–16 December | 44 | 1 | 43 | All 12 teams from Elite 2 and 31 National/Federal Division teams
Round 3  | 12–13 January | 32 | 22 | 10 | All 10 teams from Elite 1
Round of 16  | 9–10 March | 16 | 16 | None
Quarter-finals  | 30–31 March | 8 | 8
Semi-finals  | 4–5 May | 4 | 4
Final  | 9 June | 2 | 2

## Round 1

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The Round 1 tie was played on 25 November.

Round 1 fixtures Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Report
Saluzzo | 06–16  | Cheval Blanc XIII | 25 November  |  |  |
Source:[4]

## Round 2

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The draw for Round 2 was made on 17 November. One match was played on 9 December and the other ties were played over the weekend of 15–16 December.[2][5]

Round 2 fixtures Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Report
Villefranche d'Albi  | 14–38  | Tonneins XIII | 9 December  |  |  | Report
AS Pomas XIII  | 23–48  |  RC Baho XIII[a] | 15 December, 15:00  |  |  |
Val d'Orbieu XIII  | 16–76  |  US Ferrals XIII | 15 December, 15:00  |  |  |
RC Lescure-Arthes XIII (2nd)  | 10–26  |  Villefranche XIII Aveyron | 15 December, 18:00  |  |  | Report
Villefranche XIII Aveyron (2nd)  | 08–34  | Cahors Lot XIII | 15 December, 20:30  |  |  | Report
Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII (2nd)  | 04–34  |  Baroudeurs de Pia XIII | 15 December, 15:00  |  |  |
Paris Châtillon XIII | 08–14  |  US Entraigues XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  |
Montpellier Red Devils | 00–68  |  Lyon Villeurbanne XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  | Report
RC Caumont XIII | 20–46  |  Toulon XIII Métropole | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  | Report
Saint-Martin XIII | 44–80 | Vendene XIII  | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  |
Cheval Blanc XIII  | 18–30  |  RC Carpentras XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  |
US Apt XIII | 27–12  |  RC Salon XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  |
École du XIII St Pierrais  | 04–38  |  RC Lescure-Arthes XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  |
RC Aspet XIII | 20–10  | Gratentour XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  |
AS Clairac XIII | 16–48  | US Pujols XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  |
La Réole XIII | 10–34  | US Trentels XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  |
Ramonville XIII | 16–10  | Realmont XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  |
SC Saint-Laurent | 06–42  |  Villeneuve Minervois XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  | Christophe Grandjean  | Report
Pamiers XIII | 24–26  | Barcarès | 16 December, 15:00  |  |  | Report
Ille-sur-Têt XIII | 10–52  |  Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  | M. Lannes  | Report
Saint-Estève XIII Mavericks | 00–32  | Toulouges XIII Panthers | 16 December, 15:00  |  | Frédéric Cau  | Report
Val de Dagne XIII | 16–14  | Salses XIII | 16 December, 15:00  |  | Kevin Delarose  | Report
Source:[6][7]

## Round 3

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The draw for Round 3 was made on 22 December. Ties were played over the weekend of 12–13 January.[8]

Round 3 fixtures Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Report
US Apt XIII  | 18–34  |  Lyon Villeurbanne XIII | 12 January, 15:00  |  | M. Matter  | Report
US Ferrals XIII | 12–54  |  Saint-Estève XIII Catalan | 12 January, 15:00  |  | Patrice Benausse  | Report
Toulouges XIII Panthers | 10–58  |  AS Carcassonne | 12 January, 15:00  |  |  | Report
Baroudeurs de Pia XIII | 40–28  |  Villeneuve Minervois XIII | 12 January, 17:00  |  | Cyril Vergnes  | Report
Tonneins XIII | 00–58  |  Albi RL XIII | 12 January, 17:30  |  | Jérémy Vincent  | Report
RC Aspet XIII  | 02–62  |  Toulouse Olympique Broncos | 13 January, 15:00  |  |  |
RC Baho XIII | 14–36  |  XIII Limouxin | 13 January, 15:00  |  | Mohamed Drizza  | Report
Barcarès  | 18–42  |  Palau XIII Broncos | 13 January, 15:00  |  | M. Bessières  | Report
Cahors Lot XIII | 02–64  |  Villefranche XIII Aveyron | 13 January, 15:00  |  |  |
FC Lézignan XIII | 16–90 |  SO Avignon | 13 January, 15:00  |  | José Pereira  | Report
Ramonville XIII  | 08–56  |  Saint-Gaudens Bears | 13 January, 15:00  |  |  |
Saint-Martin XIII | 24–40  |  US Entraigues XIII | 13 January, 15:00  |  |  |
Toulon XIII Métropole | 12–16[b] |  RC Carpentras XIII | 13 January, 15:00  |  |  |
US Trentels XIII | 18–14  |  RC Lescure-Arthes XIII | 13 January, 15:00  |  |  | Report
Val de Dagne XIII  | 14–44  |  Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII | 13 January, 15:00  |  |  | Report
US Pujols XIII | 12–56  |  Villeneuve XIII RLLG | 13 January, 15:30  |  | Fabien Nicaud  | Report
Source:[9][10]

## Round of 16

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The draw for Round of 16 was made on 19 January. Ties were played over the weekend of 9–10 March.[11]

Round of 16 fixtures Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Report
Lyon Villeurbanne XIII | 12–24  |  RC Carpentras XIII | 9 March, 16:00  |  | M. Matter  | Report
Baroudeurs de Pia XIII | 14–44  |  Palau XIII Broncos | 10 March, 15:00  |  | José Pereira  | Report
Saint-Gaudens Bears | 30–46  |  Saint-Estève XIII Catalan | 10 March, 15:00  |  | Stéphane Vincent  | Report
Toulouse Olympique Broncos | 16–38  |  XIII Limouxin | 10 March, 15:00  |  | Cyril Vergnes  | Report
US Trentels XIII | 004–106  |  AS Carcassonne | 10 March, 15:00  |  |  | Report
Villefranche XIII Aveyron | 00–58  |  FC Lézignan XIII | 10 March, 15:00  |  |  | Report
Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII | 84–60 |  US Entraigues XIII | 10 March, 15:00  |  |  | Report
Albi RL XIII | 14–12  |  Villeneuve XIII RLLG | 10 March, 16:30  |  | Mohamed Drizza  | Report
Source:[12]

## Quarter-finals

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The draw for quarter-finals was made on 17 March. Ties were played over the weekend of 30–31 March.[13]

Quarter-final fixtures Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Report
Albi RL XIII | 20–45  |  AS Carcassonne | 30 March, 19:00  | Stade Mazicou  | Mohamed Drizza / Cyril Vergnes  | Report
RC Carpentras XIII | 14–50  |  Saint-Estève XIII Catalan | 31 March, 15:30  | Stade de la Roseraie  | Benjamin Casty  | Report
Palau XIII Broncos | 14–40  |  XIII Limouxin | 31 March, 16:00  | Stade Georges-Vaills  | Stéphane Vincent  | Report
Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII | 20–28  |  FC Lézignan XIII | 31 March, 16:00  | Stade Jérôme-Rieux  | José Pereira  | Report
Source:[14]

## Semi-finals

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The draw for semi-finals was made on 13 April. Ties were played on 4 May at the Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne.[15][16]

Semi-final fixtures Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Report
XIII Limouxin | 12–47  |  Saint-Estève XIII Catalan | 4 May, 15:00  | Stade Albert Domec  | Mohamed Drizza / Benjamin Casty  | Report
FC Lézignan XIII | 18–30  |  AS Carcassonne | 4 May, 17:30  | Stade Albert Domec  | Stéphane Vincent / Kevin Delarose  | Report

## Final

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The final of the 2018–19 Coupe de France Lord Derby took place on 9 June at the Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan. The match, which was part of a triple header, was preceded by the finals of the Luc Nitard Cup (under 19s) and the Women's Elite 1 competition.[17]

The final was between the two most recent winners of the competition, defending champions, Saint-Estève XIII Catalan, who had defeated XIII Limouxin 30–26 the previous season, and AS Carcassonne, who had won the cup 14 times, most recently in the 2016–17 season.[18]

Final Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Report
Saint-Estève XIII Catalan | 06–22  |  AS Carcassonne | 9 June, 18:30  | Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan  | Mohamed Drizza / Benjamin Casty  | Report
Source:[19]

### Teams

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Saint-Estève XIII Catalan: Brochon, Martin, Pomeroy, Ambert, R. Franco, Mougues, J. Guasch, Bartès, Mresta-Doucet, Cozza, U. Perez, Séguier, Th. Margalet
Substitutes: Salabio, Le Cam, Bled, Zafra
Head coach: Benoit Albert

AS Carcassonne: Tumusa, Soubeyras, N. Djalout, V. Albert, Lo, L. Franco, Alberola, B. Escamilla, Khedimi, Rouanet, Canet, Baile, Sabri
Substitutes: J. Anderson, Soum, Zava
Head coach: Patrick Alberola

Source:[19]

## Broadcast matches

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Broadcast matches  Round  | Match  | Date  | Broadcast method

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Semi-finals  | XIII Limouxin v Saint-Estève XIII Catalan  | 4 May 2019  | Broadcast live on Radio Marseillette[20]
Lézignan vs Carcassonne
Final  | Saint-Estève XIII Catalan v Carcassonne  | 9 June 2019  | Broadcast live on viàOccitanie and Radio Marseillette[21][22]

## Notes

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1. ^ Icons indicate clubs that competed in Elite 1 or Elite 2 this season
2. ^ After extra time

## References

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1. ^ "Draw for the 1st round of the Coupe de France Lord Derby". Treize Mondial. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
2. ^ a b "Tirages Coupe de France" (in French). FFRXIII. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
3. ^ "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 FEDERALE" (in French). FFRXIII. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
4. ^ "Coupe de France: the Italians eliminated". Treize Mondial. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
5. ^ "Schedule of the 2nd round of the Coupe de France Lord Derby". Treize Mondial. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
6. ^ "Tous les résultats officiels du 2ème tour de la Coupe de France (L.Derby)" (in French). FFRXIII. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
7. ^ "Results of the 2nd round of the Coupe de France Lord Derby". Treize Mondial. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
8. ^ "Résultats du tirage des Coupes de France 2019" (in French). FFRXIII. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
9. ^ "Résultats des différents matchs de Coupe de France du week-end" (in French). FFRXIII. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
10. ^ "The results of the round of 16 of the Coupe de France Lord Derby". Treize Mondial. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
11. ^ "Tirage des Coupes de France : Elite 1 (Lord Derby) U 19 Elite (Luc Nitard) Division Nationale (P.Dejean) Fédérale (Falcou)" (in French). FFRXIII. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
12. ^ "Résultats de la Coupe de France Elite 1 (Lord DERBY) et de la Coupe de France U 19 Elite (Luc NITARD) :" (in French). FFRXIII. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
13. ^ "Draw for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France Lord Derby". Treize Mondial. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
14. ^ "Quarter-final results of the Coupe de France Lord Derby". Treize Mondial. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
15. ^ "Coupe de France Lord Derby: Semi-final draw". Treize Mondial. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
16. ^ "Coupe de France Lord Derby: The semi-final schedule". Treize Mondial. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
17. ^ "Rugby League TV schedule: week of June 3 to 9". Treize Mondial. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
18. ^ "Winners Coupe de France Lord Derby". Treize Mondial. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
19. ^ a b "Carcassonne a fait bloc" (in French). FFRXIII. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
20. ^ "Radio Marseillette's rugby league program from 3 to 5 May 2019". Treize Mondial. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
21. ^ "Comment suivre le rugby à XIII sur la TNT ?" (in French). FFRXIII. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
22. ^ "Radio Marseillette's rugby league program from 7 to 9 June 2019". Treize Mondial. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

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