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Montpellier - Montpellier Hérault Rugby

Top 14 Series - Montpellier Hérault Rugby

Fast Facts About Montpellier to Know for Your Matchday

• If you want to learn French, you’ll most likely end up in Montpellier. It hosts around 20 French language courses and 10,000 students yearly.

• The historic centre of Montpellier is entirely car-free.

• Recognise the Altrad logo that sponsors the All-Blacks, Montpellier and the French National team? Mohed Altrad, the founder of the scaffolding giant and billionaire bought the club in 2011 for €2.4 million.

Current Top 14 Standings

• Whilst they claimed the Top 14 title during the 21/22 season, the side are now staring at the prospect of relegation. Montpellier will play the runner-up of the Pro D2 playoffs in order to secure their place in the top-flight.

• Big-name transfers to the side next season include Abuladze from Exeter, Vunipola from Saracens, and Stuart Hogg after his early retirement from commentating.

• Players to keep an eye on the day include Camara, Karkadze, Lam, Reinach, Simmonds and Willemse.

Best Area to Stay in Montpellier & the Stadium

St.Roch

• A bustling area that is primed for weekend stays and packed with bars and restaurants.

• If you’re travelling to other cities from Montpellier, you’ll also find the Gare du Montpellier is located in St Roch.

GGL Stadium

• Located to the south-west of the city and only 30 minutes from St. Roch.

• The stadium has a capacity of c.15,000 and tickets range from €10 - €55.

Best Breakfast & Coffee in Montpellier for Before and After the Match

Napoleon Dynamite - Pl. de la Canourgue

• Taking inspiration from the quirky stud that is Napoleon Dynamite.

• Synonymous for their epic brunches, coffee and healthy superbowls for the lads whose missus have them on a strict diet.

Jean le Croquant - Pl. des Carmes

• If you fancy a crunchy gentlemen, or croque monsieur as the French refer to them, get in line at Jean le Croquant.

• This place brings ham, cheese and bechamel to the next level. Get your mouth around one of these on your way to the stadium and you’ll be raving to all your mates back home about the crunchy gentleman you ate in Montpellier.

Another recommendation

• Coffee Club - Superb coffee in central Montpellier. They milk their almonds daily and if you are looking for something sweet to accompany your morning brew, Dreams and Bread produce wood-fired pastries that will curve your cravings.

Is your destination not covered?

Heading on a stag, hen or venturing on an away day? You probably encounter the following:

1. Your friends leave everything until last minute.

2. They rely on one person to pick what the entire group is doing and where you are going.

3. If a place is rubbish, your friends turn to you and never let you forget that woefully bad place you took them.

Well, look no further. If you want an itinerary that is based on prior groups’ memorable experiences and local recommendations, just reply to this email.

Best Restaurants in Montpellier for Before and After the Match