Montserrat Amédée
Montserrat Amédée in 2022 (left) | |
| Date of birth | May 13, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Agen, France |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Montserrat Amédée (born 13 May 1996) is a French rugby union and rugby sevens player.
Biography
Early life and education
Before transitioning to rugby, Amédée practiced gymnastics[1] for thirteen years and later handball for 2 years. In 2017, she was pursuing studies in Sports Science and Physical Education.[2][3][4]
Club career
Agen
Amédée’s rugby career began in her hometown of Agen.[5]
Blagnac SC (2013–2015)
In 2013, she joined Blagnac SC.[6]
Montpellier RC (2015–2021)
In 2015, Amédée left her club Blagnac Saint-Orens to join Montpellier RC.[7][8] Amédée Montserrat won three French championship titles with Montpellier.[9]
Stade Bordelais (2021–present)
Amédée joined Stade Bordelais in 2021. She has since been an integral part of the team, contributing to their French Elite 1 Championship victories in the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 seasons.[10]
International career
Rio 2016 Olympics
Amédée was part of the preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympics but was not selected for the final squad.[11]
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup
Amédée made her debut for France at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[11][9]
2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Amédée played for the French women's sevens team during the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. The French team reached the final, where they were defeated by New Zealand, 29–0.[9][12]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Amédée was not selected for the tournament.[13]
2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Amédée was part of the French women's sevens team during the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens held in Cape Town, South Africa. The French team lost to New Zealand in the semi-final, but proceed to secure the bronze medal against the USA.[14][15]
Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Amédée was not selected for the tournament.[16]
2025 Women's Six Nations
Amédée made her return to the French women's rugby team for the 2025 Women's Six Nations, having not played with the XV team since 2018.[17] On March 29, 2025, she was selected to start for the match against Scotland in La Rochelle, filling in for Gabrielle Vernier.[18]
Honours
Montpellier RC
- French Championship (Élite 1 Féminine) : 2017, 2018, 2019
Stade Bordelais
- French Championship (Élite 1 Féminine) : 2023, 2024
National team
- Third in the Rugby World Cup in 2017
- Rugby Sevens World Cup finalist in 2018
- Third in the Rugby Sevens World Cup in 2022
References
- ^ "Palmarès détaillé des equipes" (PDF). 2007.
- ^ "France Féminines : Découvrez Amédée Montserrat !". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Rugby féminin : Montserrat Amédée sur tous les fronts". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "L'Agenaise Montserrat Amédée titulaire en demi-finale du Mondial de rugby féminin". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Amédée : bon sang ne saurait mentir". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Compétitions & Résultats - Fédération Française de Rugby". Compétitions - FFR (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Top 8 : un renfort à Montpellier" (in French). 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Tournoi des Six-Nations féminin : Montserrat Amédée, un retour au centre de l'attention avec les Bleues". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2025-03-28. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ a b c ""C'est un atout, on avait envie d'en voir plus" : 6 ans après, elle reporte le maillot du XV de France". actu.fr (in French). 2025-03-27. Archived from the original on 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "LA TEAM OLYMPIQUE ! | Stade Bordelais". stade-bordelais.com. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ a b "Montserrat Amédée, prête à s'envoler". rugbyrama.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Coupe du monde de rugby à 7 - Montserrat Amédée : "Le meilleur est à venir"". Franceinfo (in French). 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "A 500 jours de Paris 2024 : "Ca va être de grands Jeux Olympiques " assure Montserrat Amédée - ici". ici, le média de la vie locale (in French). 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Tournoi des Six-Nations féminin : Montserrat Amédée, un retour au centre de l'attention avec les Bleues". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2025-03-28. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "USA Women 7s vs France Women 7s".
- ^ "JO de Paris 2024 : Jefferson-Lee Joseph sélectionné avec l'équipe de France à VII, Thibaud Mazzoleni et Montserrat Amédée écartés". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "6 Nations féminin. «Elle n'était pas à la retraite !» : Montserrat Amédée, le grand retour en Bleue". Sud-Ouest. 2025-03-29. Archived from the original on 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Arbez enchaîne en 10, Amédée-Ménager au centre... La composition du XV de France face à l'Écosse dans le Tournoi des 6 Nations". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.