VERN Cotter started jockeying for position this week as his Montpellier side, who have blasted their way to the head of the French Top 14 to emerge as one of the early favourites for the European Cup, contemplated their opener in Dublin against Leinster.
Montpellier can field virtually two teams of internationals, including overseas stars of the calibre of All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden and Springbok scrum-half Ruan Pienaar to steer them around the pitch.
Coach Cotter, however, was pushing hard for underdog status, coming up with this interesting take on the strengths of Montpellier’...