Rugby

Montpellier crowned Top14 champs

June 25, 2022 10:26 am

Vilimoni Botitu’s try was not enough as Montpellier went on to win its maiden French Top14 title.

Montpellier defeated Castres 29-10 in the final this morning.

The side scored three tries in the opening 20 minutes of the match through Arthur Vincent, Florian Verhaeghe and Anthony Bouthier.

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Fiji 7s Olympic gold medalist Botitu scored with over four minutes to go in the game but it failed to dampen the Montpellier fans’ long-awaited celebrations.

Flying Fijians winger Filipo Nakosi was also in action for Castres.