Arfeuil to leave Pau at the end of the season

Pau’s top try scorer in the Top 14 last season, he has yet to play this season.

The move was first reported by Midi Olympique and Rugbyrama: according to them, Pau offered him an extension but refused to get into a bidding war with Toulon, Clermont, Lyon and Montpellier, who had made higher offers. Pau had already secured extensions for Emilien Gailleton, Theo Attissogbe and Fabien Brau-Boirie.

Clermont in pole position

According to L’Equipe, Toulon and Lyon were keen to sign him, but Arfeuil has other plans: talks with Clermont are said to be well advanced, though not finalised, over a three-year deal.

After six great years at the Section Paloise, I will leave the club at the end of this season.

Gregoire Arfeuil

Nine tries last season

Arfeuil broke through in 2025-26 with nine tries in 19 Top 14 games, 18 of them starts, ahead of Gailleton (eight) and Brau-Boirie (seven). In total he has 27 appearances and 12 tries for Pau since his debut in December 2022. A sevens international, he started for France A against England A on 19 June in Vannes (35-19), scoring a try before injuring his hamstring. According to Rugbyrama, he has been back in full training for more than two weeks.

I can’t wait to get back on the pitch and give everything for this club, this jersey and my team-mates until the last game.

Gregoire Arfeuil