1990–91 French Rugby Union Championship

The 1990–91 French Rugby Union Championship was 99th edition of France's top division of rugby union. Bègles-Bordeaux were champions after beating Toulose in the final.

It was the club's second bouclier de Brennus after their first win in 1969.

Formula

The tournament was played by 80 clubs divided in 20 pools of four.
The two best from each pool (a total of 40 clubs) were admitted to group A to play for the title.
In the second round the 40 clubs of group A were divided in five pools of eight.
The first three of each pool and the best fourth place team advanced to the knockout stage.

The teams are listed as the ranking, in bold the teams admitted to "last 16" round.

Pool 1

Pool 2

Pool 3

Pool 4

Pool 5

In bold are the clubs qualified for the quarter finals.

Team 1	Team 2	1st match	2nd match
Perpignan	Béziers	15-9	3-27
Biarritz	Nîmes	13-10	12-18
Montpellier RC	Stadoceste	18-9	3-18
Toulon	Bègles-Bordeaux	18-9	6-22
Mont-de-Marsan	Narbonne	15-12	0-51
Brive	Toulouse	9-9	12-15
Dax	Montferrand	9-15	38-22
Auch	Racing	18-15	3-43

In bold the clubs qualified for the next round

Team 1	Team 2	1st match
Béziers	Nîmes	30-17
Stadoceste	Bègles-Bordeaux	8-19
Narbonne	Toulouse	6-24
Dax	Racing	6-18

Team 1	Team 2	Results
Béziers	Bègles-Bordeaux	12-13
Toulouse	Racing	13-12

1 June 1991

Bègles-Bordeaux	19 – 10	Toulouse
Try: Courtiols 6' Mougeot 36' Con: Sallefranque 6' Pen: Sallefranque (2) Drop: Reigt		Try: Cazalbou (2) 66', 76' Con: Ougier 76'

Parc des Princes, Paris
Referee: Patrick Robin