Played in May 2004, Montpellier defeated Italian club Viadana 25 points to 19 to win the Shield.

Thanks to a bonus-point victory in week 25, the team finished just four points ahead of Agen which was relegated to the Pro D2 at the end of the year.

In June 2007, Fulgence Ouedraogo became the first Montpellier player to play on the French national rugby union team.

Thanks to the club's excellent 2010–11 showing, Montpellier was awarded its first spot in the Heineken Cup tournament for 2011–12.

The Montpellier squad for the 2024–25 season is:[3][4] Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules.

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules.