Montpellier

American

[mawn-pe-lyey] / mɔ̃ pɛˈlyeɪ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Hérault, in S France, near the Mediterranean.

Montpellier British

/ mɔ̃pɛlje /

noun

a city in S France, the chief town of Languedoc: its university was founded by Pope Nicholas IV in 1289; wine trade. Pop: 225 392 (1999)

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Toulouse scored nine tries to collect a bonus point and push Pau, who edged Montpellier 35-33 earlier in the day without a bonus point, off the top of the standings.

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Montpellier edged Bordeaux-Begles 28-24 in a topsy-turvy encounter.

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A Maxime Lamothe try and a second from Rayasi gave Bordeaux the lead before a second Nouchi score, converted by Argentinian Hugo Miotti, secured victory for Montpellier.

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Montpellier edged Bordeaux-Begles 28-24 in a thrilling topsy-turvy encounter.

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But a Maxime Lamothe try and a second from Rayasi gave Bordeaux the lead before a second Nouchi score, converted by Argentinian Hugo Miotti secured the victory for Montpellier.

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