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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When 16-year-old Felix Platter set out from his home in Basel, Switzerland, to attend medical school in Montpellier, France, his mother was bereft.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the Scottish Sun, which first reported the latest arrest, Hogg was stopped by police at Manchester Airport last month while travelling back from France where he now plays for Montpellier.

From BBC

After finished his playing career in 2003, the former France scrum-half coached at Stade Francais, Montpellier and Toulon.

From BBC

"I wouldn't wish on anyone what I went through for a year and a half at my workplace," said Jean-Baptiste Peyras-Loustalet of his time working with Galthie at Montpellier.

From BBC

"Fabien is without doubt the best coach I have ever had a chance to work with in a 16-year playing career," says former Scotland number eight Johnnie Beattie, who spent two seasons under Galthie at Montpellier.

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