Montpellier sign French skipper

– France captain Guilhem Guirado will be moving to Montpellier at the end of the season, the Top 14 club announced yesterday.

“It was a very important decision which needed a lot of thought. Now it is official I am very happy to be joining Montpellier,” Guirado told the club website.

Guirado’s current side Toulon said last month that the 32-year-old hooker would be leaving at the end of the season and Montpellier have beaten Stade Francais to his signature.

“I think I need the sea to live,” said Guirado. “You need good living conditions.

“Montpellier want to succeed, cement their place at the top level and win titles,” said Guirado, who has signed a three year contract.

“That is my ambition too. I don’t have too many seasons left in front of me.”

Guirado has 63 caps for France. –

Montpellier