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The Latest Breaking News from Montpellier

Montpellier v Ospreys team news as Owen Williams makes first start amid nine changes by Welsh region

Ospreys appear to have one eye on their Xmas derby with the Scarlets with their team selection

Wales Online

Boy killed in Montpellier amid violence after France-Morocco game

Teenager died after being hit by car as scattered incidents of violence reported in several French cities

The Guardian - UK

Teenage boy killed, France and Morocco fans clash with police, following World Cup semifinal

French and Moroccan football fans have clashed with police in several European cities after their teams' World Cup semifinal, with a teenage boy dying after being hit by a car in Montpellier.

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Boy killed in violent clashes between Morocco and France fans after World Cup semi-final

France and Morocco fans clashed in ugly scenes after the World Cup semi-final and a boy in Montpellier was tragically killed during the violence which erupted

Daily Mirror

World Cup: Boy killed in Montpellier amid clashes between France and Morocco fans

Fans of both sides took to the streets to riot after the semi-final

Evening Standard

Scotland outcast Russell's 'bag of tricks' helps Racing to Montpellier win

Paris (AFP) - Centre Francis Saili said Finn Russell's "bag of tricks" were key after the Scotland fly-half scored 18 points in Racing 92's 38-31 home win over Top 14 champions Montpellier on Saturday in his first game since being omitted from his country's squad for the autumn Tests.

AFP

Family of Irish woman missing in France "extremely concerned" for her wellbeing as they share online appeal

Susan Forde is understood to be in the Montpellier region of France

Irish Mirror

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All Blacks utility back Bridge signs for Montpellier

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - New Zealand utility back George Bridge has signed for Montpellier until June 2025 from the Crusaders, the French Top 14 club announced Friday.

AFP

Macron's 'foundation for democracy' launched in Africa

Proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Franco-African summit in Montpellier last year, an independent "foundation for democracy" is intended to help those working for change in the area of democratic governance. The body opened this week at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Montpellier centre Vincent sidelined for 'several months' with knee injury

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - France international rugby centre Arthur Vincent will be sidelined for 'several months' after aggravating a left knee injury on his return to Top 14 action with French champions Montpellier.

AFP

Plane ends up in lake after overshooting runway in France

No one was harmed in incident on Saturday

The Independent UK

Plane 'blown off runway' during landing and narrowly escapes plunging into lake

Montpellier Airport announced it was closed “until further notice” following the incident, which happened in the early hours of Saturday

Daily Mirror

Plane Overshoots Runway, Closes Airport in Southern France

An airport serving France's southern Mediterranean coast is closed indefinitely after a cargo plane overshot its runway on landing and finished nose-down in the water of an adjacent lake before dawn on Saturday. The three people aboard were rescued unharmed from the Aeropostale Boeing 737 that was laden with air…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cargo plane ends up in water at Montpellier airport

Flights including easyJet links to and from London Gatwick have been cancelled

The Independent UK

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AFP

Altrad, a 'child of the desert' at top of France rugby, business

Paris (AFP) - Mohed Altrad's appearance in the dock marks another remarkable chapter in the never-dull life of a man who turned up in Montpellier from Syria in 1970 without a penny or a word of French.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Will Mbappe and Neymar Flourish Together this Season for PSG?

Kylian Mbappe will be the focus of attention as Paris Saint-Germain aim to continue their perfect start to the season in Sunday's trip to Lille in Ligue 1. Mbappe's every gesture will be scrutinized and every move analyzed after the World Cup winner's attitude created headlines for the wrong reasons…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Birds in Europe Are Less Colorful than 15 Years Ago Due to Climate Crisis, Study Suggests

Birds native to Europe are on average less colorful now than observed 15 years ago, according to a new study that suggests the climate crisis could be behind the change. Researchers, including those from the University of the Basque Country in Spain, assessed two populations of blue tits in southern…

Radio France Internationale

Digital purrfection: how French-developed video game 'Stray' has cats transfixed

Montpellier-based software studio Blue Twelve has created a social media sensation with its video game 'Stray' featuring a life-like cat who explores a dreamscape world, that has felines jumping at TV screens, mesmerised by the adventure with their owners sharing their pets' reactions on-line

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French volunteer firefighter admits setting fires for the 'adrenaline' rush

A volunteer firefighter in the Hérault region is under arrest after he admitted to starting several fires to get an adrenaline rush and for "social recognition", the Montpellier prosecutor's office said on Thursday.

AFP

Mercer eyes 'outstanding' World Cup chance after Top 14 win

Paris (AFP) - Montpellier's England No.8 Zach Mercer said the chance to feature at next year's Rugby World Cup would be "outstanding" after a player of the match performance in Friday's Top 14 final success over Castres.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh NHS doctor among drivers hit by climate change car tyre vandals

At least 20 vehicle owners in the area of Montpellier Park in Bruntsfield awoke to find their SUV tyres deflated by the Edinburgh Tyre Extinguishers group on Sunday morning.

AFP

France's Willemse doubt for Japan tour with knee injury

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - Second-row Paul Willemse is a doubt for France's July tour to Japan after his club Montpellier announced on Tuesday he will be out for two months with knee damage.

Wales Online

Wales legend Adam Jones taps into thoughts of England football boss Gareth Southgate as Quins seek Euro triumph

The former Wales prop and the rest of the Harlequins coaching staff have been speaking to the England manager ahead of Quins' Heineken Champions Cup return clash with Montpellier

The Independent UK

An armchair guide to the weekend’s sport on TV

A bumper weekend of sport awaits for armchair fans.

Daily Mirror

Marcus Smith verdict on Six Nations and lessons he and England WILL learn

Fly-half star re-energised ahead of return to France for Harlequins' Champions Cup clash with Montpellier this weekend

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