Jimi Maximin will extend two years with Pau

Despite the interest of several clubs, Jimi Maximin (2.05 m, 133 kg) will ultimately stay at the Section Paloise. According to our information, the 25-year-old second-row player has in fact reached an agreement with his leaders to return for two years, i.e. until 2027. Arriving in Pau from Montpellier in 2020, Maximin has been loaned to Tarbes in recent years (2021-2022) and Rouen (2023-2024) before playing Top 14 matches with the Section since the start of the season. Aligned eight times, including seven as a starter, number 5 regularly shone with the Béarnais club.