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France's Section Paloise announce the signing of Chiefs midfielder, Wallabies lock and Fijian sevens rep

Chiefs midfielder Tumua Manu. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

Chiefs midfielder Tumua Manu has signed a two-year contract with Section Paloise in the Top 14.

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The 27-year-old centre played 16 times for the Chiefs last year, missing only the side’s loss to the Sunwolves in round two. Minutes haven’t been quite as easy for Manu to come by this year, with the powerful back asked to play just two games by new coach Warren Gatland.

Manu was previously called up by the Blues in 2018, scoring three tries in four matches.

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The Samoan-born midfielder forged a strong partnership with TJ Faiane for Auckland over three seasons with the team. In 2018, he helped Auckland to their first provincial title in 11 years, starting in the epic Mitre 10 Cup final against Canterbury which finished 40-33 after extra time.

“The Section will also be able to count on the services of promising Chiefs centre Tumua Manu for the next two seasons,” Section Paloise’s website announced.

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“Explosive and opportunistic, Tumua Manu does not miss any opportunity to advance his team’s position! After having played twenty matches in Super Rugby and as many in the Mitre 10 Cup in New Zealand, Samoan Tumua Manu is taking on a new challenge for the Section and in TOP 14!”

While there’s no set date for the Top 14 to resume, given the current Coronavirus pandemic, Manu won’t be expected to turn out for Pau until the end of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season.

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Section Paloise also announced the signings of Rebels and Wallabies lock Matt Philip, Fijian sevens representative Aminiasi Tuimaba and La Rochelle wing Elliot Roudil.

Former All Blacks Ben Smith, Colin Slade and Tom Taylor all represented Pau until the 2019-20 season was called off due to the global pandemic. Taylor was still signed to the club for next season but had his contract terminated after leaving France without authorisation from the club.

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RedWarrior 36 minutes ago
Records show All Blacks' greatest rugby adversary is now Ireland

Foster was literally whinging about the TMO in the Ireland series in the presser AFTER the RWC final. NZs whinging about the final itself was apparently picked up by Voyager 2 which was near the asteroid belt. What about the whingefest and crybabies after O'Mahony's legendary sledge (during the match) on Sam Cane?


I often hear talk about NZ players being poisoned or similar nonsense during the 1995 final. NZ boast that they are 'superstars' and 'humble heroes' on their own website. You gave England the same treatment in 2002-2003, calling them arrogant just because they beat you. They told the rest of us then what you were like, we should have listened. I would give as much credence to a NZ supporter disliking us, as I would to Krusty the clown saying the same thing. Let's just say your judgement may not be the best.


Regarding 2016, as the referee had basically let NZ away with cheating their way to victory via filthy dangerous play and fouling he was hardly going to pull Sexton up when clearly trying to stop a grounding. NZ always leave the boot or arm in to hurt a try scorer but that seems to be invisible to you entitles lot.


BTW NZ have literally being whinging and crying about Ireland since Soldier field. You are just very bad losers. We will be delighted to be shot of you on Friday. I hope we do so with a win, so that you rethink your philosophy of mocking opponents and spectators you've just beaten.


After the match last Saturday the internet was full of Kiwi supporters basically abusing English folk. Where is your national honour? Where is your national integrity?

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