Pau started last season's Top 14 well, but things soon got difficult and it seems they have a lot of work to do if they are to improve.
The Pau rugby club in France has announced a number of key signings for the coming season, including Chiefs midfielder Tumua Manu.
Former All Blacks standoff Tom Taylor has been sensationally sacked by Top 14 side Pau, for going AWOL from the club during the lockdown.
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Former Cardiff Blues favourite and Taranaki forwards coach Paul Tito has accepted a three-year deal to replace the disgraced All Black prop Carl Hayman at Pau in the French Top 14.
Ardie Savea has revealed that family was his key motive behind turning down a big-money offer to move from the Hurricanes to Top 14 club Pau.
New Zealand Rugby has again fallen victim to the riches of offshore clubs, as another All Black has signed on to leave New Zealand at the conclusion of this year's World Cup.
Former All Black and current Pau coach Carl Hayman has been suspended after an altercation with players at the club.
Reports out of France claim that All Blacks star Ben Smith is France-bound after the Rugby World Cup.
Toulon is moving slowly up the French Top 14 standings due in no small part to the New Zealand influence.