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Montpellier Hérault Rugby Club is a professional French rugby union, based in Montpellier the capital of Languedoc-Roussillon. The club is currently competing in the top level of the French league system, in the Top 14.
They were founded in 1986 from the merger of Stade Montpelliérain and MUC Rugby. They used to play at Stade Sabathé (capacity 5,000), they have moved to the Stade Yves-du-Manoir since RWC 2007. They wear white and blue.
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The club was established in 1986, through the merger of two other rugby union clubs, the Stade Montpelliérain and MUC Rugby. Montpellier have thus far not made it to a championship final, but have won a number of other titles. In 1993 the club won the Challenge de l'Espérance.
In the early 2000s there was a lot of success for the team as well; they were promoted to the top division of the French league system (the Top 14), after becoming champions of the Rugby Pro D2 (second division) in the 2003 season. The following season the club played for the European Shield, and contested the final. Played in May 2004, Montpellier defeated Italian club Viadana 25 points to 19 to win the Shield.
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[edit] Finals results
[edit] European Shield
[edit] Current Squad
[edit] Squad 2009/10
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Fulgence Ouedraogo
Juan Figallo (Jockey de Salta)
Sakiusa Matadigo (Auch)
George Chkhaidze (Racing Métro)
Mark McHugh
Gonçalo Uva (Portugal)
Rickus Lubbe
Ollie Smith
Na'ama Leleimalefaga
Bruce Douglas
