The 2004–05 Top 16 season was the top level of French club rugby in 2004–05. It was the final season under the 16 club format, as the competition became the Top 14 for the 2005–06 season. Biarritz Olympique won the championship, defeating Stade Français Paris in the final at Stade de France. FC Grenoble, Béziers and Auch were relegated to Rugby Pro D2 after the 2004–05 season.
| 2004–05 Top 16 season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Countries |  France |
| Champions | Biarritz Olympique (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Stade Français |
| Relegated | Grenoble Béziers Auch |
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stade Français | 30 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 858 | 613 | +245 | 11 | 99 |
| 2 | Biarritz | 30 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 838 | 488 | +350 | 16 | 96 |
| 3 | Bourgoin | 30 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 855 | 648 | +207 | 12 | 96 |
| 4 | Toulouse | 30 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 875 | 574 | +301 | 18 | 94 |
| 5 | Perpignan | 30 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 688 | 583 | +105 | 12 | 86 |
| 6 | Castres | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 704 | 678 | +26 | 10 | 84 |
| 7 | Clermont | 30 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 745 | 647 | +98 | 9 | 77 |
| 8 | Agen | 30 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 674 | 568 | +106 | 11 | 77 |
| 9 | Brive | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 668 | 745 | −77 | 8 | 66 |
| 10 | Narbonne | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 588 | 755 | −167 | 7 | 63 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 30 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 628 | 765 | −137 | 14 | 62 |
| 12 | Bayonne | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 587 | 763 | −176 | 6 | 60 |
| 13 | Pau | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 605 | 715 | −110 | 11 | 55 |
| 14 | Grenoble | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 580 | 842 | −262 | 10 | 42 |
| 15 | Béziers | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 600 | 876 | −276 | 8 | 38 |
| 16 | Auch | 30 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 503 | 736 | −233 | 9 | 37 |
Source: [citation needed]
Semi-finals
edit| 3 June 2005 |
| Stade Français | 33-18 | Stade Toulousain |
| Try: Pichot, Villiers Skrela 2 Con: Skrela 2 Pen: Skrela 3 | Try: Elissalde, Heymans Con: Elissalde Pen: Elissalde Drop: Elissalde |
| Bordeaux |
| 4 June 2005 |
| Biarritz olympique | 32-27 | CS Bourgoin-Jallieu |
| Try: Gobelet, Traille Peyrelongue, Brusque Con: Yachvili 3 Pen: Yachvili Drop: Peyrelongue= | Try: Papé Anthony Forest, G.Davis Con: Péclier 3 Pen: Péclier 2 |
| Stadium Municipal, Touluse |
Final
edit| 2005-06-11 |
| Biarritz | 37 – 34 (after extra time) | Stade Français |
| Try Gobelet 17' Con Yachvili 17' Pen Yachvili (9) 4', 13', 24', 36', 50', 55', 63', 69', 102' Drop Peyrelongue 100' | Try Dominici 26' Con Skrela 26' Pen Skrela (8) 7', 21', 29', 33', 42', 58', 78', 90' Drop Liebenberg 51' |
| Stade de France, Saint-Denis Attendance: 79,475 Referee: Jean-Christophe Gastou |
