The 2024–25 Coupe de France Lord Derby is the 84th edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, the premier rugby league knockout competition in France. It began over the weekend of 19–20 October 2024 and end with the final on 3/4 May 2025.

The defending champions are AS Carcassonne who defeated FC Lézignan XIII in the 2023–24 final to win the cup for a third consecutive time.[1]

Background

The 84th edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, started on 19 October 2024 and will conclude with the final on 3/4 May 2025. Entry was limited to teams in the top two divisions: Super XIII (11 teams) and Elite 2 (9 teams). Eight of the teams from Elite 2 took part in a play-off round with the four winners advancing to the round of 16 where they were joined by the remaining teams who entered the competition at this stage: Palau Broncos, who received a bye in the first round, and the Super XIII teams.[2]

Format and dates

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
Play-off round 19–20 October 8 None 8 8 teams from Elite 2
Round of 16 4–5 January 16 4 12 1 team from Elite 2 and all 11 teams from Super XIII
Quarter-finals 8–9 February 8 8 None
Semi-finals 22–23 March 4 4
Final 3/4 May 2 2

Play-off round

The draws for the play-off round and the round of 16 were made on 12 September. Ties were played over the weekend of 19–20 October.[3]

Play-off round fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
Pamiers XIII 24–42 Ille-sur-Têt XIII 19 October Stade Magnagounet
RC Carpentras XIII 60–12 Realmont XIII 20 October Stade de la Roseraie
Lescure-Arthes 32–36 Tonneins XIII 20 October Stade de Lescure d'Albigeois
RC Salon XIII 0–58 Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII 20 October Stade Marcel Roustan
Source:[4]

Round of 16

Ties were played over the weekend of 4–5 January.

Round of 16 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
SO Avignon 18–54 Saint-Estève XIII Catalan 4 January, 16:00 Parc Des Sports Report
Villeneuve XIII RLLG 16–14 Baroudeurs de Pia XIII 4 January, 16:00 Stade De Choisy Report
RC Carpentras XIII 60–16 Tonneins XIII 5 January, 15:00 Stade De La Roseraie
Palau XIII Broncos 16–30 Albi RL XIII 5 January, 15:00 Stade Georges Vaills Report
Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII 27–12 Villefranche XIII Aveyron 5 January, 15:00 Stade Jerome Rieu
Saint-Gaudens Bears 6–50 AS Carcassonne 5 January, 15:00 Stade Jules Ribet
FC Lézignan XIII 8–20 XIII Limouxin 5 January, 15:00 Stade Du Moulin Report
Ille-sur-Têt XIII 14–32 Toulouse Olympique Broncos 5 January, 15:00 Stade Jean Galia
Source:[5]

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 10 January. Ties were played on the weekend of 8–9 February.[6]

Quarter-final fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
RC Carpentras XIII 10–40 Albi RL XIII 8 February, 15:00 Stade de la Roseraie
AS Carcassonne 29–16 XIII Limouxin 8 February, 16:00 Stade Albert Domec Report
Villeneuve XIII RLLG 10–14 Saint-Estève XIII Catalan 8 February, 15:30 Stade De Choisy Stéphane Vincent Report
Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII 8–18 Toulouse Olympique Broncos 9 February, 15:30 Stade Jerome Rieu
Source:[7]

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made on 14 February. Ties are to be played on the weekend of 22–23 March at neutral venues.[8]

Semi-final fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
Albi RL XIII – AS Carcassonne
Saint-Estève XIII Catalan – Toulouse Olympique Broncos'

Final

The final of the 2024–25 Coupe de France Lord Derby is scheduled to take place on the weekend of 3–4 May.

Final
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Report
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References

  1. ^ "Carcassonne wins its 3rd consecutive Lord Derby France Cup". Treize Mondial. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  2. ^ "The schedule of the Coupe de France Lord Derby 2024-2025". Treize Mondial. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  3. ^ "The draw for the preliminary round and the knockout stages of the Coupe de France". Treize Mondial. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Coupe de France Lord Derby 2025 : le tableau des huitièmes de finale" (in French). FFRXIII. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  5. ^ "The results of the round of 16 of the Coupe de France Lord Derby 2024-2025". Treize Mondial. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Rugby à XIII – Coupe de France : un choc Carcassonne-Limoux en quarts de finale". L'Indépendant (in French). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Coupe de France: Big guns through to semis". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3467. 10 February 2025. p. 22.
  8. ^ "The draw for the semi-finals of the Coupe de France Lord Derby 2024-2025". Treize Mondial. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Derby_Cup_2024%E2%80%932025
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