Yohan Montès (born 7 February 1985) is a former French

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player who played as a

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Career

Montès began his career with

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before moving to

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in 2007. He finished his career playing in

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, the third tier of French rugby, for home town club Beauvai

Montès is now their Coach (sport), Coach.

Barbarians

In March 2009, he was invited to play for the

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against the ''President's XV'', a selection of foreign players playing in France, at the Ernest-Wallon stadium in

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. The ''Baa-Baas'' lost 26 to 333. In November 2012, he played with the French Barbarians against

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at the Océane stadium in Le Havre4. The ''Baa-Baas'' won 65 to 41. In November 2014, he was again selected to the French Barbarians team to face

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at the Mayol stadium in Toulon5. The ''Baa-Baas'' won 35-14.

Honours

* Top 14 Champion: 2006–07,

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, 2011–12 * Heineken Cup Champion: 2009–10

References

1985 births Living people French rugby union players Sportspeople from Beauvais Stade Toulousain players Provence Rugby players Rugby union props Rugby union hookers French rugby union coaches 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub