1927–28 French Rugby Union Championship
The 1927-28 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was won la Pau that beat the 'Quillan in the final.
Pau won its first Bouclier de Brennus.Context
The 1928 Five Nations Championship was won by Ireland, the France was last, hunted by the death of Yves du Manoir on January u,2.
Quillan was sustained by a rich businessman, Jean Bourrel, owner of a factory producing hats.
The club, engaged a lot of players from other clubs, especially from US Perpignan. In the little city of Quillan, in Aude, all the players were employed in the Bourrel's factory.
The club was accused of "masked professionalism" but was not sufficient to win the titleFirst round
In 6 of 8 pools tiebreakers were necessary.
The first of each pool in semifinals
- Pool A
Toulouse 8 pt.
Béziers 6 pt.
Stade Bordelais 5 pt.
Soustons 5 pt. - Pool B
Pau 9 pt.
Stade Français 7 pt.
US Perpignan 5 pt.
FC Lyon 3 pt. - Pool C
US Quillan 8 pt.
Arlequins Perpignan 7 pt.
Lourdes 5 pt.
Stade Hendayais 4 pt. - Pool D
Touloun 9 pt.
SA Bordeaux 5 pt.
Racing Paris 5 pt.
Carcassone/ Lyon OU 5 pt.Semifinals
Final