The 1943–44 French Rugby Union Championship was won by Perpignan that beat Bayonne in the final.
The championship was played by 96 team divided in twelve pools of eight, The first two of each pool was admitted to second round. In the second round, the 24 teams were divided in four pools of six, The first two of each poll were admitted the quarter of finals.
Context
The Coupe de France was won by le Toulouse OEC that beat the SBUC in the finals.
Semifinals mar. 1944Perpignan-Montferrand9 - 4 mar. 1944Bayonne-Toulouse OEC17 - 3
Final Équipes Perpignan - Bayonne Score 20-5 Date 26 March 1944 Stade Parc des Princes, Paris Referee Louis Murail Line-up Perpignan Louis Carrère, Albert Conte, Michel Trilles, Lucien Barris, Ambroise Ulma, Jacques Palat, Jean Barande, Marcel Blanc, Joseph Crespo, Hubert Marty, Fernand Got, Jean Teulière, Joseph Desclaux, Frédéric Trescazes, Robert Puig-Aubert Bayonne Sébastien Carvalho, Ricardo Perez, Jean Casteigt, Jean Dumas, Louis Bizauta, Pierre Labèque, Félix Boudon, André Goutenègre, Jean Dubalen, Michel Salinas, E.Elissalde, Maurice Celhay, Jean Dauger, Pierre Larre, André Alvarez. Scorer Perpignan 6 tries: Trilles, Conte, Teulière, Got, Desclaux, Trescazes1 conversion Puig-Aubert Bayonne 1 try Dauger1 conversion Elissalde
The start of the match was delayed due an air raid alarm.
After this match many players left the Perpignan to play Rugby league.
External links Compte rendu de la finale de 1944 sur lnr.fr