Lord Derby Cup 2023–2024

The 2023–24 Coupe de France Lord Derby was the 83rd edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, the premier rugby league knockout competition in France. It began over the weekend of 16–17 December 2023 and ended with the final at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on 27 April 2024.

The defending champions were AS Carcassonne who defeated RC Albi XIII in the 2022–23 final to win the cup for the 16th time. In the 2023–24 competition, they retained the title by winning 22–6 against FC Lézignan XIII in the final.

Background
The 83rd edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, started on 16 December 2023 and concluded with the final on 27 April 2024. Entry was limited to teams in the top two divisions, Elite 1 (10 teams) and Elite 2 (9 teams). Six teams from Elite 2 took part in a play-off round and the three winners advanced to the round of 16 where they were joined by the 13 teams who entered the competition at this stage.

Play-off round
On 29 October 2023, the draws for the play-off round and the round of 16 were made in Carcassonne. Ties were played over the weekend of 16–17 December.

Round of 16
Ties were played over the weekend of 6–7 January.

Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 8 January. Ties were played on the weekend of 9–10 March.

Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals took place on 15 March. In September 2023, it was revealed that both semi-finals would be played in Marseille on the weekend of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the French Rugby League Federation.

Final
The final of the 2023–24 Coupe de France Lord Derby took place on 27 April at the Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan. The match, which was the middle game of a triple header, was preceded by the women's final and followed by the Luc Nitard final (under-19s). The finals of the U15 and U17 categories were played at the Stade Daniel Ambert, Pia, earlier in the day. Defending champions, AS Carcassonne, had won the cup 16 times and were seeking a third consecutive title having won the cup in 2018–19 and 2022–23 (for three seasons no finals were held due to COVID). There opponents, FC Lézignan, had previously won the cup in the 2014–5 season.

Teams
AS Carcassonne: Escaré, A. Escamilla (c), V. Albert, Franck, Gambaro, Herrero, L. Albert, Boyer, Artiga, Proctor, Serulevu, Bouregba, Canet

Interchanges: Dauliac, Malfaz, B. Escamilla, Drodrolagi

Head coach: Frédéric Camel

FC Lézignan: F. Flove, J. Flovie, Marty, Martin, Gouzy, Monteil, O'Beirne, Mason, Hack, Perramond, Brocas, Vasuturaga, Ors (c)

Interchanges: Cuellar, Albert, Mapapalangi, Reverdy

Head coach: Alan Walsh

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