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# Pau

This year
2023
# Review
Lyon qualify for Top 14 play-offs, no Champions Cup hangover for O'Gara's La Rochelle
Leaders Toulouse, who crushed relegated Brive 54-10, were already through to the semi-finals.
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May 28th 2023, 11:59 PM
Last year
2022
# End of the road
Former France fly-half set to retire
Lionel Beauxis announced on Friday night that he would be hanging up his boots at the end of the season.
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Apr 23rd 2022, 12:56 PM
All time
# Called Off
Covid outbreak forces Saracens to forfeit European Challenge Cup clash with Pau
The French club have been awarded 28-0 scoreline and five match points.
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Dec 15th 2021, 12:32 PM
# Irish Abroad
21-year-old Irish wing Barrett earns new contract with Top 14 club Pau
The former Ireland U19 wing scored his first Top 14 try in January.
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Mar 17th 2021, 5:02 PM
# Exit
Top 14 club sack ex-All Black Tom Taylor after unauthorised travel
Pau say they had no other option but to dismiss the 31-year-old Kiwi playmaker.
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Jun 7th 2020, 12:39 PM
# Irish Abroad
'It's something new, something very different... I thought it would be cool to be part of'
Former Munster and Pau back row Paddy Butler has joined Japanese club Yamaha Júbilo.
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Feb 15th 2020, 7:45 AM
# Irish Abroad
Former Munster back row earns new coaching role in France
James Coughlan has been appointed to the role of Provence forwards coach.
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Mar 11th 2019, 9:20 PM
# looking ahead
'It would be a dream to race a World Cup final in Dublin, it would be insane'
Clare native Liam Jegou has been making waves in the world of canoeing from his French base, yet he yearns to return home some day.
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Jan 27th 2019, 7:45 AM
# Moving On
World Cup winner Smith confirms All Blacks departure at end of 2019 as France move on the cards
The 32-year-old has signed a contract with French club Pau.
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Dec 12th 2018, 7:45 PM
# Prospects
Two promising Cork youngsters sign for Top 14 club Pau's academy
Eoghan Barrett and Ben Roche are heading to France to pursue professional rugby careers.
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Jun 28th 2018, 4:25 PM
# Pau
Three arrests after man beaten to death in southern France by teen gang
The victim, who had a history of violent crime and drug dealing, was repeatedly kicked and punched by a group of up to 12 teenagers.
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May 21st 2018, 2:42 PM
# Irish Abroad
'I was thinking to myself, ‘Jesus Christ, almighty, I was 19 when this guy was born!''
James Coughlan has moved into coaching with Pau’s academy after retiring last summer.
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Jan 21st 2018, 7:00 AM
# Munster Man
'I just hope I left the odd mark along the way' - ex-Munster player Coughlan set to retire
The former Munster number eight has called time on his playing career.
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Apr 28th 2017, 3:00 PM
# Rebel in exile
Coughlan keen on coaching but playing days far from over at 36
The former Munster back-row forward is currently in his third season with Top 14 side Pau.
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Jan 19th 2017, 3:40 PM
# Chucken
Ex-Munster man Coughlan wins player of the season award in France
The 35-year-old collected his prize at the LNR ceremony last night.
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Jan 19th 2016, 11:49 AM
# Family man
'At the end of the day, rugby is a business' - Zebo's family part of big decision
The 25-year-old says Munster ‘will always, always mean a lot to me.’
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Dec 9th 2015, 6:00 AM
# Irish Abroad
Jackman's Grenoble come out on top against Coughlan and Butler's Pau
Elsewhere, ex-Munster prop Alan Cotter made his debut in the Pro D2.
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Sep 5th 2015, 6:56 PM
# Irish Abroad
'Are they doing as much analysis as Paul O'Connell? They're getting there!'
Cork man Elliot Corcoran is head performance analyst at Pau, who are preparing for life in the Top 14.
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Jul 5th 2015, 9:00 AM
# Irish Abroad
James Coughlan may be joined by another All Black in Pau
Life is good for the Irishman in the Béarn.
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Apr 7th 2015, 10:20 AM
# Speculation
Richie McCaw looks set to retire after this year's World Cup
The All Blacks captain can’t see himself playing on after this year’s tournament.
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Feb 19th 2015, 8:27 AM
# Interview
It started out as a move to the Pro D2 but James Coughlan might be part of rugby's next galacticos
Pau are recruiting heavily ahead of next season and Coughlan is playing as well as ever.
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Feb 12th 2015, 9:28 PM
# coup
An All Blacks legend is joining James Coughlan in Pau next season
The French club have pulled off a hugely impressive signing.
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Feb 5th 2015, 6:54 PM
# Fabricated
'I don't know where it came from' - POC quashes French move rumour
The Ireland captain laughed off speculation of a transfer to join James Coughlan and Simon Mannix at Pau.
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Nov 21st 2014, 1:25 PM
# Irish Abroad
James Coughlan's Pau lead Pro D2 after O'Sullivan's Biarritz lose
The former Munster No. 8 has had a good start to life under Simon Mannix in France.
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Aug 31st 2014, 5:25 PM
# UNSUNG HERO
Lack of international caps Coughlan's driving force for France switch
Former Munster teammate David Wallace has paid tribute to the Pau-bound forward.
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May 30th 2014, 3:10 PM
# Moving On
Munster backs coach Simon Mannix set for move to French club Pau
The New Zealander will leave the southern province at the end of the current campaign.
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Apr 7th 2014, 4:27 PM
# Strong Finish
Ireland Women make four changes for final Six Nations clash in France
Philip Doyle’s side are hoping to deny the home team a Grand Slam in Pau.
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Mar 12th 2014, 4:44 PM