Montpellier sign 12 new players

Prop Nicolas Mas, hookers Thomas Bianchin and Mickael Ivaldi, second-rowers Jim Hamilton, Sitaleki Timani and Robins Tchale Watchou make up the new forwards contingent.

In the back line, scrum-half Jonathan Pelissie, centres Anthony Tuitavake, Wynand Olivier and Philipus Jacobus Du Plessis, wing Lucas Smith and full-back Anthony Floch all join the club, while centre Hamish Gard has signed a one-year contract extension.