In 2021, Parrou moved to Section Paloise with his teammate Clément Mondinat, joining their training academy.
[1] Originally trained as a hooker, Hugo Parrou transitioned to loosehead prop and established himself as a promising talent,[2] playing alongside the 2023 junior world champions Clément Mondinat, Théo Attissogbé, Brent Liufau, and Hugo Auradou.
Following numerous injuries in the front row, Hugo Parrou was called up to the professional squad for the first time in January 2024.
[6] At the end of the 2023–24 Top 14 season, manager Sébastien Piqueronies confirmed that Hugo Parrou is among the five young talents from the academy who will be integrated full-time into the professional team.
The others include Mehdi Tlili (flanker), Australian Paulo Tauiliili-Pelesasa (number 8 ), Fabien Brau-Boirie (center), and Grégoire Arfeuil (winger)[7] Hugo Parrou extended his contract with Section Paloise for an additional season on 13 June 2024, until 2025[8] In January 2023, he was called up to the France national under-20 team for a preparation camp in Capbreton ahead of the Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[9] along with seven other players from Pau.