2012–13 tournament and made the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Clermont. Montpellier returned for the final edition of the Heineken Cup in 2013–14, and are participating in the successor to the Heineken Cup, the European Rugby Champions Cup, in 2014–15. From 2011 the club has been chaired and funded by Mohed Altrad. In late November 2019, Montpellier were beaten by Connacht in the opening game of the Champions Cup pool stages. Honours Top 14 Champions: 2022 Runners-up (2): 2011, 2018 Rugby Pro D2 Champions: 2003 European Rugby Challenge Cup Champions: 2016, 2021 European Shield: Champions: 2004 Challenge de l'Espérance: Champions: 1993 Finals results Top 14 European Shield European Challenge Cup Current standings Current squad The Montpellier squad for the 2022–23 season is: Espoirs squad The Montpellier Hérault Rugby Espoirs squad is: Notable former players See also List of rugby union clubs in France Rugby union in France References External links Montpellier Hérault Rugby Club official website French rugby union clubs Rugby clubs established in 1986 Sport in Montpellier 1986 establishments in France