Montpellier

Prefecture and commune in Occitania, France

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Montpellier is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest urban centres in the region of Occitania, Montpellier is the prefecture of the department of Hérault. At the 2020 census, 299,096 people lived in the city proper, while its metropolitan area had a population of 813,272. The inhabitants are called Montpelliérains.

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'I loved France as you couldn't get picked for England' Gloucester number eight Zach Mercer says he loved playing for Montpellier in France's Top 14 as you "couldn't get picked for England" because of the Rugby Football Union's policy of not selecting.. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2024
Harlequins sign ex-Saracens prop Lamositele Harlequins sign former Saracens prop Titi Lamositele from Montpellier for the 2024-25 season. BBC Sport - Published on May 15, 2024
'We weren't at our best' - Ulster boss Murphy Interim head coach Richie Murphy feels Ulster were "a little disappointing" in their 40-17 win over Montpellier. BBC Sport - Published on April 8, 2024

Ulster advance in Challenge Cup after Willemse red Ulster came from behind to beat Montpellier in the last-16 of the Challenge Cup after Montpellier were shown four second half cards BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2024
Ulster reach last eight as Willemse sent off Ulster came from behind to beat Montpellier in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup after the French side had Paul Willemse sent off and were shown three second-half cards. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2024
Challenge Cup: Montpellier v Ulster build-up - radio & text Live coverage as Ulster travel to the GGL stadium to face French Top 14 side Montpellier in the European Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2024
Ulster must tackle knockout woes in Challenge Cup bid Ulster face Montpellier in Sunday's Challenge Cup last-16 tie in France having won just four of their past 14 knockout games. BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2024

Jones signs new deal but Montpellier was 'tempting' Scotland centre Huw Jones says "it was certainly tempting" to move to Montpellier before signing a new Glasgow Warriors contract. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2024
Morgan misses Ospreys trip to Montpellier Match preview and team details as Ospreys travel to France for their second European Challenge Cup Pool 2 game against Montpellier. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2023
Newcastle revival falls short against Montpellier Newcastle Falcons show plenty of spirit to fight back in the second half but Montpellier hold on for the win in the Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2023	Bath re-sign lock Stooke from Montpellier Lock Elliott Stooke re-joins Bath until the end of the season from French Top 14 side Montpellier. BBC Sport - Published on November 22, 2023
Thomas 'still eligible' for Wales after new deal World Cup prop Henry Thomas insists he can still play for Wales despite agreeing a new short-term deal with Montpellier. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2023	Sakho leaves Montpellier after clash with manager Defender Mamadou Sakho leaves Montpellier after clashing with manager Michel der Zakarian in training. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2023
Exeter beat 14-man Montpellier on try countback Exeter clinch a Champions Cup quarter-final place by scoring more tries than 14-man Montpellier as a thrilling match finishes 33-33 after extra time. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2023	Champions Cup: Exeter v French champions Montpellier - radio & text Exeter Chiefs face Montpellier before Saracens host Ospreys for places in the Champions Cup quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2023
Cockerill to leave England role after Six Nations Forwards coach Richard Cockerill will leave England after the Six Nations to join French club Montpellier. BBC Sport - Published on February 7, 2023	Two missed penalties & injury - Mbappe woe in PSG win Kylian Mbappe misses two penalties and is taken off injured as Paris St-Germain beat Montpellier in Ligue 1. BBC Sport - Published on February 1, 2023
London Irish denied famous win by Montpellier London Irish fall just short of a famous win in Montpellier, drawing 21-21 after a late hosts' rally in the Heineken Champions Cup. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2023	Northampton sign England hooker Langdon Northampton Saints sign England hooker Curtis Langdon for next season from Montpellier. BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2023
Tipuric hails win among Ospreys' 'best' in Europe Ospreys captain Justin Tipuric believes winning away in Montpellier in the Heineken Champions Cup was one of their "best" triumphs in Europe. BBC Sport - Published on December 18, 2022	Ospreys end European drought with win over Montpellier Ospreys record their first win in Europe in two years as they battle to a 21-10 win against Montpellier. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2022
Boy run over and killed after France World Cup win A 14-year-old is knocked down by a car draped with a flag in the southern city of Montpellier. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2022	Boy killed amid clashes between France and Morocco fans in Montpellier A boy has been killed in Montpellier amid clashes between France and Morocco fans in the city following the World Cup semi-final. Sky News - Published on December 15, 2022
Montpellier fight back to beat 14-man London Irish Montpellier capitalise on Agustin Creevy's red card to come from behind and earn victory over London Irish in their Heineken Champions Cup opener. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2022