Wesley Fofana has been at Clermont Auvergne since 2008 and is now set to remain at the club beyond his 35th birthday.
Ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the 2018-19 season, we pick out some of the best statistics surrounding the Top 14.
French powerhouse Stade Francais, coached by former Bok coach Heyneke Meyer, boasts the biggest player budget ahead of the 2018/2019 French Top 14 season....
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Heyneke Meyer will be able to count on the experience of Paul O'Connell after naming him as Stade Francais' new forwards coach.
Racing 92 have been given a boost ahead of the new season, with Henry Chavancy, Eddy Ben Arous and Camille Chat signing contract extensions.
Chris Ashton, released by Sale, has returned to the Premiership to sign for Sale Sharks.
Top 14 side Toulon have added Julian Savea to their star-studded squad, though the winger will not arrive in France until August.
Julian Savea says it is "big news" for Toulon that they could be set to sign prolific wing Julian Savea.
Chris Ashton is reported to have asked to have his Toulon contract torn up, but the Top 14 side say he wants a new...
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Jono Gibbes will remain with Waikato until November, when he will head to France to start work with La Rochelle.
Joe Tomane has joined Leinster from Montpellier ahead of the 2018-19 season.
Patrice Collazo is the new general manager of Toulon, but Fabien Galthie is not leaving the club.
After leading Castres past Montpellier and to a fifth Top 14 title, head Christophe Urios dominated the post-final fallout.
Montpellier's wait for a Top 14 title goes on as Castres upset the odds to seal a 29-13 victory at the Stade de France...
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France internationals Yoann Maestri and Gael Fickou have swapped Toulouse for long-term deals at Stade Francais.
Toulon have lost experienced centre Ma'a Nonu, who will put his career on hold due to "family reasons".