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teams before or during the 2016–17 season.

Benetton Treviso

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* Andrea Buondonno from

Mogliano Mogliano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about south of Ancona and about south of Macerata. Mogliano rises on a hill at 313 m. on the sea level and halfway between the Sibillini ...

* David Odiete from

Ian McKinley Ian McKinley (born 4 December 1989) is a retired Irish-born, Italian rugby union player. He played at fly-half and he represented Italy on 9 occasions. Career In 2011, after playing 6 times for Irish province Leinster, McKinley was forced ...

from Viadana * Guglielmo Zanini from Rovigo Delta *

Giorgio Bronzini Giorgio Bronzini (born 20 April 1990) is a retired Italian rugby union player. His usual position was a scrum-half and he currently is named coach for Viadana Academy. From 2016 to 2019 he played with Italian Pro14 team Benetton. From 2013 t ...

from Rovigo Delta * Tito Tebaldi from Harlequins *

Nicola Quaglio Nicola Quaglio (born 9 March 1991) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Prop, and he currently plays for Italian Top10 team Rovigo Delta. Quaglio played with Italian Pro14 team Benetton from 2016 to 2021. In 2011, Qu ...

from Rovigo Delta *

Michael Tagicakibau Michael Tagicakibau (born 9 May 1985) is a Fijian rugby union player. He is the brother of former Samoa international winger Sailosi Tagicakibau. He has signed to play for Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup. Career He is currently playing for the p ...

from Scarlets *

Filippo Gerosa Filippo Gerosa (Forlimpopoli, 26 October 1991) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Lock and he currently plays for Valorugby Emilia in Top12. In 2014–15 Pro12 season, he was named like ''Additional Player'' for Zebre a ...

from Viadana *

Tiziano Pasquali Tiziano Pasquali (born 14 July 1994) is an Italian rugby union footballer who plays for Treviso. He plays as a prop. Pasquali came through the Leicester Tigers academy system to make his debut in the 2013–14 LV Cup. He attended Merchiston Ca ...

from

Leicester Tigers Leicester Tigers (officially Leicester Football Club) are a professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. The club was founded in 1880 and since 1892 plays its hom ...

Tommaso Allan Tommaso Allan (; born 26 April 1993) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays fly-half for Harlequins of the English Premiership. He has also represented Italy at international level, having made his test debut against ...

from USA Perpignan * Tommaso Benvenuti from

Bristol Rugby Bristol Bears (officially Bristol Rugby Club or Bristol Rugby) are a professional rugby union club based in Bristol, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. The club was founded as Bristol Football Club in 18 ...

Federico Zani Federico Zani (born 9 April 1989) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a prop, and he has been playing in the United Rugby Championship for Benetton since 2016. Under contract with Mogliano, in 2015–16 Pro12 season, he n ...

from

* Luca Sperandio from

Players Out

* Matteo Muccignat to Rovigo Delta * Ludovico Nitoglia ''retired'' *

Enrico Bacchin Enrico Bacchin (born 28 November 1992) is a retired Italian rugby union player who played as a centre and he represented Italy on 5 occasions, in 2015. On 10 September 2015, he was named in the squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in substitution ...

Petrarca Padova Petrarca Rugby is a rugby union club from Padua, Italy, currently competing in the top tier of the Italian rugby union, the Top10. Founded in 1947, the team is the rugby union branch of the Unione Sportiva Petrarca, an omnisport club that inclu ...

Simone Ragusi Simone Ragusi (born 28 March 1992) is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a Full back (rugby union), full back. He currently plays for Rugby Calvisano, Calvisano currently competing in the top tier of the Italian rugby union, the Top12. Y ...

Alberto Lucchese Alberto Lucchese (Treviso, 28 March 1986) is a retired Italian rugby union player and his usual position was Scrum-Half. In the 2014–15 and 2015–16 Pro12 seasons, he played for Benetton Treviso. In 2016 Lucchese was named in the Italy ...

''retired'' * Salesi Manu to Honda Heat * Andrea De Marchi to Rovigo Delta * Duncan Naude to

Limoges Limoges (, , ; oc, Lemòtges, locally ) is a city and Communes of France, commune, and the prefecture of the Haute-Vienne Departments of France, department in west-central France. It was the administrative capital of the former Limousin region ...

* Sam Christie to Waikato *

James Ambrosini James Ambrosini (born Brisbane, 5 June 1991) is an Australian-born Italian rugby union player. He plays for Rovigo Delta as a fly-half. His father was born in Ari, Abruzzo, Italy and his mother is from Australia. Due to his father, Ambrosini ...

to Amatori San Donà *

Chris Smylie Christopher Bradley Smylie (born 22 March 1982) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the scrum-half position for Taranaki in the ITM Cup. He was born in Greater Auckland and attended Massey High School. In 2002 he made his professio ...

to North Harbour *

Rupert Harden Rupert Harden (born 9 May 1985) is a former rugby union footballer. He played as a prop. Formerly part of the Newcastle Falcons Academy, tighthead Harden spent 2008–09 with National Division Two side Tynedale where he had spent time on lo ...

Richmond Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, ...

* Tom Palmer to Bordeaux Begles

Cardiff Blues

Players In

* Nick Williams from Ulster * Matthew Morgan from

Rhys Gill Iorworth Alan Rhys Gill (born 30 October 1986) is a Wales international rugby union player. A prop forward he joined Saracens in May 2009 having previously played for Cardiff Blues. A former member of the Cardiff Blues Academy, Gill represente ...

from

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Steven Shingler Steven Shingler (born 20 June 1991) is a professional rugby union player for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship. His favoured position is Fly-half but he also plays centre and full-back. His older brother Aaron Shingler is a Wales inte ...

from Scarlets *

Willis Halaholo Sean Alfred Uilisi "Willis" Halaholo (born 6 July 1990) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a centre for the Cardiff Rugby and the Wales national team. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, to parents of Tongan descent, he qualified to play fo ...

from Hurricanes *

Kirby Myhill Kirby Myhill (born 5 February 1992) is a Welsh rugby union rugby player, who plays at hooker for the Miami Sharks in the MLR. Myhill begin his career with the Scarlets academy, and represented the team for six seasons before joining Cardiff R ...

from Scarlets * George Earle from Scarlets

Players Out

Rhys Patchell Rhys Patchell (born 17 May 1993) is a Wales international rugby union player. A fly-half, he plays for Scarlets having previously played for Cardiff Blues. Early life Educated at Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd and at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. ...

to Scarlets *

Sam Hobbs Samuel Francis Hobbs (October 5, 1887 – May 31, 1952) was a United States Representative from Alabama. Biography Born in Selma, Alabama, Hobbs attended the public schools, Callaway's Preparatory School, Marion (Alabama) Military Institute ...

Newport Gwent Dragons Dragons RFC ( cy, Dreigiau) are one of the four professional rugby union regional teams in Wales. They are owned by the Welsh Rugby Union and play their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport and at other grounds around the region. They play in ...

* Craig Mitchell to

Chris Dicomidis Christopher David Dicomidis (born 14 September 1985) is a rugby union player for Pontypridd RFC in the Principality Premiership, and for the Cyprus national team. Born in Pencoed, Dicomidis progressed through the junior teams of Pencoed RFC, ...

to Pontypridd * Tom Williams to Scarlets * Miles Normandale to

Rotherham Titans Rotherham Rugby Union Football Club, or Rotherham Titans is a professional rugby union team from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, currently playing in the fourth tier of the English rugby union league system, following their relegation from the Nat ...

* Harry Davies to

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Gavin Evans Gavin Dean Evans (born 18 July 1984) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who played as a centre. Born in Swansea, he began his career with Llanelli RFC and played for the Scarlets regional side from 2003 to 2009, when he moved to th ...

to Neath RFC *

Manoa Vosawai Manoa Vosawai (born 12 August 1983 in Suva, Fiji) is an Italian rugby union player. He currently plays for the Cardiff Blues in Wales. He made his debut with the Italian national side on August 18, 2007 in a match against . Vosawai plays as a n ...

RC Vannes RC Vannes (french: Rugby Club Vannes) is a French rugby union club based in Vannes currently competing in Pro D2. Founded in , they play in the Stade de la Rabine and traditionally wear blue and white jerseys. The team usually competed in the thi ...

Lou Reed Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. ...

Sale Sharks Sale Sharks is a professional rugby union club from Greater Manchester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. Originally founded in 1861 as Sale Football Club, now a distinct amateur club, they adopted the n ...

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to Scarlets * Tom Isaacs to Hong Kong Football Club * Tom Davies to

* Joe Jones to USA Perpignan * Elias Wyn Benham to

Cardiff RFC Cardiff Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Caerdydd) is a rugby union club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876Parry-Jones (1989), pg 59 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, shortly after ...

* Gareth Davies to Merthyr RFC *

Tavis Knoyle Tavis Knoyle (born 2 June 1990 in Pontneddfechan, Vale of Neath, Wales) is a Wales international rugby union footballer who plays at scrum-half. He is a fluent Welsh speaker. Club career After a youth career at home town club Glynneath RFC, he ...

Salesi Ma'afu Salesi Ma'afu, (born 26 March 1983 in Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. Early life Ma'afu was educated at Granville and Ashfield Boys High Schools in Sydney and played rugby league as a ...

to Gloucester Rugby

Connacht

Players In

Eoin Griffin Eoin Griffin (Irish name: ''Eoghan Ó Griofa''; born 18 September 1990) is a former professional rugby union player from Ireland. He primarily played as a centre, and played both outside and inside channels. Griffin last played for Connacht in ...

from London Irish * Conor Carey from Nottingham *

Marnitz Boshoff Marnitz Louis Boshoff (born 11 January 1989) is a South African rugby union player who usually plays as a fly-half or fullback. He plays for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge, having previously played ...

from Lions *

Cian Kelleher Cian Kelleher (born 7 August 1994) is an Irish professional rugby union player. He primarily plays on the wing or at fullback. Kelleher currently plays for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship. After initially coming through Leinster ...

from Leinster * Dominic Robertson-McCoy from Northland *

Josh Rowland Josh Rowland (born 25 September 1988) is a New Zealand-born professional rugby union player who represents Ireland internationally. He plays primarily as a fullback and a wing. Rowland currently plays for Irish provincial side Connacht in the P ...

from Ireland Sevens * Lewis Stevenson from Exeter Chiefs *

Stacey Ili Stacey Ili (born 11 May 1991 in New Zealand) is a Samoan rugby union player, who currently plays as a midfield back for in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for the in Super Rugby. Early life Ili was a ...

from Auckland * James Cannon from

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Ivan Soroka Ivan Soroka (born 1 October 1994) is a rugby union player born in Ukraine, and who grew up in Ireland. He plays as a prop. Soroka previously played for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro14. Soroka joined Connacht for the 2016–17 s ...

from Clontarf *

Naulia Dawai Naulia Dawai (born 26 June 1987) is a Fijian rugby union player. He primarily plays as a flanker. Dawai currently plays for the Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the New England Free Jacks in North Ameri ...

from

Otago Otago (, ; mi, Ōtākou ) is a region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately , making it the country's second largest local government reg ...

John Andress John Andress (born 20 January 1984) is an Irish former rugby union player. He played as a prop. During his career, Andress played for English sides Exeter Chiefs, Harlequins and Worcester Warriors and Scottish side Edinburgh. He returned to Ir ...

from

Munster Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the ...

* Tom Farrell from

Bedford Blues Bedford Blues are a rugby union club in the town of Bedford, England, currently playing in The RFU Championship. Bedford is one of the few towns in England where the rugby club is better supported than the football team. The Blues are a semi-pro ...

* Steve Crosbie from

* Peter McCabe from

(loan)

Players Out

* Rodney Ah You to Ulster *

Robbie Henshaw Robbie Henshaw (born 12 June 1993) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays primarily as a centre, although he can also play fullback. Henshaw currently plays for Irish provincial team Leinster in the United Rugby Championship, and internatio ...

to Leinster * AJ MacGinty to

Aly Muldowney Alastair William "Aly" Muldowney (born 3 August 1983) is an English-born professional rugby union player. He is a versatile forward, being able to play in both the Second row (rugby union), second row and as a Flanker (rugby union), flanker. Mu ...

to Grenoble *

Api Pewhairangi Apirana Pewhairangi (born 19 March 1992) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played as a or for the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, the Wentwort ...

London Broncos The London Broncos are a professional rugby league club in London, England. The club competes in the RFL Championship. It was a member of Super League from its inaugural season in 1996 until the end of the 2014 season, when they were relegat ...

George Naoupu George Naoupu (born 4 September 1983) is a former professional rugby union player from New Zealand. He played at number 8, as a flanker or in the second row. Naoupu's sister, Julianna Naoupu, is a Samoan netball international. Club career ...

to Harlequins *

Jason Harris-Wright Jason Harris-Wright (born 19 September 1988) is a rugby union player from Ireland. He primarily plays as a hooker. Harris-Wright last played professionally for Bristol in the Greene King IPA Championship. Early life Harris-Wright grew up in Ki ...

to London Irish * Ian Porter to Banbridge * Fionn Carr to Naas *

Conor Finn Conor Finn (born 24 September 1992) is a rugby union player from Ireland. He most recently played professionally for the Irish provincial team Connacht Rugby in the Pro12. Finn plays both as a centre and on the wing. Early life Born in Ballina ...

to Buccaneers *

Dave McSharry Dave McSharry (born 10 July 1990 in Dublin, Ireland) is a former professional rugby union player from Ireland. He played primarily as a centre, usually at inside centre. McSharry played for Irish provincial team Connacht in the Pro12 before he ...

''retired'' * Nathan White ''retired''

Edinburgh

Players In

Duncan Weir Duncan Weir (born 10 May 1991) is a Scotland international rugby union rugby player. He plays professional rugby for United Rugby Championship side Glasgow Warriors at fly-half. Rugby Union career Amateur career Weir was educated at Cathkin ...

from Glasgow Warriors *

Rory Scholes Rory Scholes (born 24 April 1993) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays primarily as a wing, but also covers fullback. Scholes last played for Brive. He has previously played for his native province of Ulster, Scottish side Edinburgh and an ...

from Ulster * Glenn Bryce from Glasgow Warriors *

Junior Rasolea Solomoni 'Junior' Rasolea (born 29 April 1991) is an Australian rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is centre. He currently plays for French outfit Grenoble. He is a former Australia sevens international. Rasolea was educated ...

from Western Force *

Kevin Bryce Kevin Bryce (born 7 September 1988) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays as a Hooker for Pro14 side Glasgow Warriors. He has also played at Tighthead Prop and Flanker and has previously played for Edinburgh and Yorkshire ...

from Glasgow Warriors * Nick Beavon from Melrose RFC *

Jason Tovey Jason Tovey (born 28 April 1989) is a retired Welsh rugby union player who played at fly-half. He has represented the Wales under-20. Club career Newport RFC Tovey played junior and colts rugby for Risca RFC. Usually a fullback or fly-half, T ...

from

* Alex Northam from

North Harbour Rays Sydney is an Australian rugby union team that competes in the National Rugby Championship (NRC). Formerly known as Sydney Rays, the team is one of two sides from New South Wales in the competition; the other being the NSW Country Eagles. T ...

* Sasa Tofilau from

Kirkcaldy RFC Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club from Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The men's side currently plays in and the women's side currently plays in . History The team was established in 1873 Home games are played at Beveridge Park ...

* Lewis Carmichael from Melrose RFC * Viliami Fihaki from

* Viliame Mata from

Fiji Sevens The Fiji Sevens, also known as the Suva Sevens is an international rugby union sevens tournament held at the National Stadium in Suva, Fiji. It was a part of the Sevens World Series in 2000, but in the wake of the Fijian coup d'état later tha ...

Players Out

* Matt Scott to Gloucester Rugby * Mike Coman to London Irish *

Sam Beard Sam Beard (born 3 May 1990 in Timaru, New Zealand) is a rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is Centre (rugby union), Centre. Career Beard moved to Christchurch as a young player to pursue a career in rugby and kicked off matte ...

Greig Tonks Greig Tonks (born 20 May 1989) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played for London Irish in the position of Fullback, Centre or Fly-half. He is currently a coach at Rams. Career Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Tonks moved to England ...

to London Irish *

Jack Cuthbert Jack Cuthbert (born 3 September 1987 in Bristol, England) is a Scottish rugby union player for Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship. He plays as a winger/fullback or outside centre, although most of his senior appearances have come in the numbe ...

to Jersey Reds *

Andries Strauss Andries Strauss born 5 March 1984 in Pretoria, South Africa is a former rugby union player that played as a centre. Career Free State Cheetahs After playing for the Free State Under-20 side in 2003, he was included in the senior side for the ...

''retired'' * Nick McLennan to

Scotland Sevens The Scotland Sevens was a rugby sevens tournament that was part of the Sevens World Series. In the 2014-15 season it was the penultimate event of the Sevens World Series circuit. It was first held in 2007 but has been removed from the series ...

Grant Shiells Grant Shiells (born 23 September 1989 in Melrose, Scottish Borders) is a rugby union player for Edinburgh in the Pro14. Formerly a player at Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership Premiership Rugby, officially known as Gallagher Prem ...

to London Scottish * Alex Toolis to Melbourne Rebels *

Jade Te Rure Jade Te Rure (born 18 June 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who is currently signed for Yorkshire Carnegie in the English RFU Championship have previously played for Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup. He plays as a fly-half. He previously p ...

to Manawatu

Glasgow Warriors

Players In

* Jarrod Firth from Counties Manukau *

Corey Flynn Corey Robert Flynn (born 5 January 1981) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for West Coast in the Heartland Championship. He plays in the position of hooker. Career Club career Flynn previously played provincial for Sout ...

from Toulouse *

Leonardo Sarto Leonardo Sarto (born 15 January 1992) is an Italian rugby union player who is currently plays for Rovigo Delta in Top10. His principal position is wing. Rugby Union career Amateur career Sarto was drafted to Currie in the Scottish Premiersh ...

from

Zebre Zebre Parma (, meaning "Zebras") are an Italian professional rugby union team competing in the United Rugby Championship and EPCR competitions from the 2012–13 season. They are based in Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. They are operated by the ...

Rory Clegg Rory Clegg (born 6 January 1990) is a former rugby union player. He played as a Fly-half. Early life Clegg was born on 6 January 1990 at the British Military Hospital in Hanover, Germany; his father was serving in the army. He attended Barnard ...

from Oyonnax * Nemia Kenatale from Farul Constanța * Tjiuee Uanivi from Sharks *

Djustice Sears-Duru Djustice Sears-Duru (born 24 May 1994) is a Canada international rugby union prop who plays for Ealing Trailfinders and the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the Seattle Seawolves and the LA Giltinis in t ...

from Ontario Blues *

Hagen Schulte Hagen Schulte (born 11 January 1993 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who currently plays for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby (MLR). Schulte usually plays as a fly-half but can also cover fullback. He previously pla ...

from Canterbury * Langilangi Haupeakui from Sacramento Express

Players Out

to Edinburgh Rugby * Glenn Bryce to Edinburgh Rugby * Robbie Fergusson to London Scottish *

Mike Blair Michael Robert Leighton Blair (born 20 April 1981) is a Scottish rugby union coach who was formerly a professional player. He is the head coach of Edinburgh. He played at scrum-half for Glasgow Warriors, Newcastle Falcons, CA Brive and Edin ...

''retired'' * James Eddie ''retired'' *

to Edinburgh Rugby *

Leone Nakarawa Lieutenant Leone Nakarawa (born 2 April 1988) is a Fijian rugby union, rugby union footballer and Olympic gold medalist. He plays as a Lock (rugby union), Second-Row forward for RC Toulonnais, Toulon and represents the Fiji national rugby union ...

to Racing 92 * Jason Hill to

Taqele Naiyaravoro Taqele Naiyaravoro (born 7 December 1991) is an Australian professional rugby union and rugby league footballer. His regular playing position is the wing. Early life Naiyaravoro was born in Sigatoka and attended St Joan Of Arc School. During h ...

to NSW Waratahs * Michael Cusack to Yorkshire Carnegie *

Gregor Hunter Gregor Hunter (born 26 September 1991) is a Scotland Club XV international player. In 2012 he was awarded the Macphail Scholarship and spent four months playing club rugby in New Zealand. Hunter joined Edinburgh as an elite development player ...

to Gala RFC *

Fergus Scott Fergus Scott (born 1 August 1992 in Scotland) is a Scotland Club XV international rugby union player who plays for Currie Chieftains at the Hooker position. Scott has represented Scotland at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level. He has capta ...

Currie RFC Currie Rugby Football Club are an Edinburgh-based rugby union club in the Scottish Rugby Union, they currently play in the Scottish Premiership. Despite the name, "Currie" RFC is actually based in the neighbouring suburb of Balerno, and they pl ...

Will Bordill William James Bordill (born 24 July 1993 in Sandbach) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for the Ayr RFC at the loose forward position. He formerly played for Glasgow Warriors. Bordill played for Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors ...

to Ayr RFC *

Tyrone Holmes Tyrone Holmes (born 15 April 1986) is a South African-born Scottish professional rugby union footballer. Rugby Union career Professional career As part of his South African academy development with the RPC Rugby Performance Centre, Holmes tr ...

to Newcastle Falcons *

Javan Sebastian Javan Sebastian (born 27 September 1994) is a Scotland international rugby union player. He plays as a tighthead prop for the Scarlets. Club career Sebastian has played for Carmarthen Athletic, Llanelli RFC and Carmarthen Quins. Sebastian has ...

Carmarthen Quins Carmarthen Quins Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Cwins Caerfyrddin) are one of two Welsh rugby union clubs based in Carmarthen in West Wales, the other being Carmarthen Athletic. They currently play in the Welsh Premier Division and are a f ...

Shalva Mamukashvili Shalva Mamukashvili ( ka, შალვა მამუკაშვილი; born 2 October 1990) is a Georgian professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Super Cup club The Black Lion and the Georgia national team. Professi ...

Montpellier Montpellier (, , ; oc, Montpelhièr ) is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest urban centres in the region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Montpellier is the prefecture of the Departments of ...

Jerry Yanuyanutawa Jerry Yanuyanutawa (born 10 April 1985 in Suva, Fiji) is a Fijian former international rugby union player who played at Prop. He formerly played for Glasgow Warriors. Rugby Union career Amateur career Yanuyanutawa began his rugby union career ...

''released''

Leinster

Players In

from Connacht *

Ian Nagle Ian William Nagle (born 17 October 1988) is a retired Irish rugby union player, who last played for Italian United Rugby Championship side Zebre. Nagle began his career with home province Munster, before stints abroad with English sides Newcast ...

from London Irish * Jamison Gibson-Park from Hurricanes

Players Out

Ben Te'o Ben Te'o (born 27 January 1987) is a former profesional rugby union and rugby league footballer who last played as a er for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He previously played for both the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs with wh ...

to Worcester Warriors * Ian Madigan to Bordeaux Begles *

Marty Moore Marty Moore (born March 19, 1971) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons for the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns. Moore was the first Mr. Irrelevant ever to play in a Super Bowl (Supe ...

Darragh Fanning Darragh Fanning (born 16 July 1986) is a rugby union player from Ireland. His preferred position is on the wing. Fanning currently plays for Irish provincial team Leinster Rugby in the Pro14. Fanning's father, Declan, is also a former Leinste ...

''retired'' *

to Connacht * Tom Farrell to

* Tom Denton to Gloucester Rugby *

Isaac Boss Isaac Boss (born 9 April 1980, in Tokoroa, New Zealand) is a New Zealand–born Irish rugby union former player. His grandmother was born in Glenarm, County Antrim, thereby qualifying him to play for Ireland. He played scrum-half or fullb ...

to Waikato * Tadhg Beirne to Scarlets * Eoin Reddan ''retired'' * Luke Fitzgerald ''retired'' *

Aaron Dundon Aaron Dundon (born 22 June 1982) is a retired rugby union player from New Zealand. He played for the Irish team Leinster Rugby in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions Cup. His primary playing position was at hooker. Since retirement, Dundon h ...

''retired'' * Mick McGrath to Ireland Sevens * Royce Burke-Flynn ''released'' * Kevin McLaughlin ''retired'' *

Collie O'Shea Collie O'Shea (born 19 January 1991) is an Irish rugby union player. His plays as a centre and played club rugby for Clontarf. Leinster On 9 February 2012, O'Shea made his competitive debut for Leinster, starting against Benetton Treviso in a ...

* Steve Crosbie to Wanganui * Tony Ryan ''released'' * Niall Morris ''retired''

Munster

Players In

* Sammy Arnold from Ulster *

from Edinburgh Rugby *

Darren O'Shea Darren O'Shea (born 12 December 1992) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a lock for French Pro D2 club Vannes. Professional career Worcester Warriors Whilst still in the Munster Rugby Academy, O'Shea joined English side Worcester ...

from Worcester Warriors *

Jean Kleyn Jean Kleyn (born 26 August 1993) is a South African-born Irish professional rugby union player, currently playing for Irish United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Munster. He has represented Ireland after qualifying thr ...

from

Stormers The Stormers (known for sponsorship reasons as the DHL Stormers) is a South African professional rugby union team based in Cape Town in the Western Cape that competes in the United Rugby Championship, a trans-hemispheric competition that also ...

* Jaco Taute from

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from Leinster * Steve Crosbie from Wanganui * Rhys Marshall from Chiefs *

Thomas du Toit Thomas Joubert du Toit (born 5 May 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the South Africa national rugby union team, South Africa national team and the in the United Rugby Championship. His regular position is prop. His nickname is Th ...

from Sharks * Jean Deysel from Sharks

Players Out

* Jordan Coghlan to Nottingham * Gearoid Lyons to Nottingham *

Shane Buckley Shane Buckley (born 14 April 1992) is an Irish rugby union player for English RFU Championship side Ealing Trailfinders. He plays primarily as a number 8. Professional career Munster Buckley made his Munster A debut on 17 December 2011, ...

to Nottingham *

Jack Cullen John Patrick Cullen (born October 6, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American retired professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared in 19 games in Major League Baseball as a member of the New York Yankees (1962, 1965–66). ...

to London Scottish * BJ Botha to Lyon * Johnny Holland ''retired'' * Denis Hurley to Dolphin RFC *

Gerhard van den Heever Gerhard Jacobus van den Heever (born 13 April 1989) is a South African-born Japanese rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and Kubota Spears in the Top League. His regular playing position is as a wing. Education Van den Heever attend ...

Yamaha Jubilo Shizuoka Blue Revs (formerly the Yamaha Júbilo) are a rugby union team based in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan. The team came second behind Toshiba Brave Lupus in the second season of Japanese rugby's Top League (2004–05). They were coached by former ...

to Connacht * Steve Crosbie to Connacht * Peter McCabe to Connacht (loan)

Newport Gwent Dragons

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Cardiff Blues Cardiff Rugby ( cy, Rygbi Caerdydd) are one of the four professional Welsh rugby union teams. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and in European Professional Club Rugby competitions. Based in Cardiff, the team play at Cardiff Arms ...

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* Craig Mitchell from

* Patrick Howard from Northampton Saints * Darran Harris from

* Tom Davies from

Ashley Sweet Ashley Sweet (born 1 April 1989) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a lock forward having previously played for Cross Keys RFC, Cardiff RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, Newport RFC and Pontypool United RFC. He was released by the Dragons A dragon i ...

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Ebbw Vale Ebbw Vale (; cy, Glynebwy) is a town at the head of the valley formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River in Wales. It is the largest town and the administrative centre of Blaenau Gwent county borough. The Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr con ...

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Taulupe Faletau Tangaki Taulupe "Toby" Faletau (born 12 November 1990) is a Welsh professional rugby union player for Cardiff Rugby in the United Rugby Championship and has represented the national team for over 10 years. The back row forward played for Cr ...

Bath Rugby Bath Rugby is a professional rugby union club in Bath, Somerset, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. Founded in 1865 as Bath Football Club, since 1894 the club has played at the Recreation Ground in the c ...

* Matthew Pewtner ''retired'' *

Hugh Gustafson Hugh Gustafson (born 8 July 1987) is a Welsh rugby union player. A prop forward or hooker, he currently plays his club rugby for Pontypool RFC and Newport Gwent Dragons Dragons RFC ( cy, Dreigiau) are one of the four professional rugby union ...

Ospreys The osprey (''Pandion haliaetus''), , also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor reaching more than in length and across the wings. It is brown o ...

to Edinburgh Rugby *

Andrew Coombs Andrew Coombs is a former Wales international rugby union player. His position is back-row forward or lock forward. Career Coombs attended Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun, and is a fluent Welsh speaker. He played for Newport Youth and Pontypool RFC befo ...

''retired'' * Aled Brew to

Ospreys

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* Rhodri Jones from Scarlets *

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Kieron Fonotia Kieron T. Fonotia (born 2 February 1988) is a former New Zealand born Samoan rugby union player who played as a Centre for the Tasman Mako in the Bunnings NPC. Career Fonotia played 40 games for the and 65 games for before he left New Z ...

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Bradley Davies Bradley Davies (born 9 January 1987) is a Welsh international rugby union player for the Ospreys in the Pro14. His is the son of the former lock for Pontypridd; Bleddyn Davies. Career Bradley's first position as a youngster was outside half ...

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* Aaron Jarvis to

Clermont Auvergne Association Sportive Montferrandaise Clermont Auvergne () is a French rugby union club from Clermont-Ferrand in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes that currently competes in Top 14, the top level of the French league system. Clermont are two times French ...

Kristian Phillips Kristian Phillips (born 2 September 1990) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays on the wing and has represented Wales at under-16, under-18 and under-20 levels. Life and career Phillips was involved in a controversy when he was 13. After he s ...

to London Welsh * Marc Thomas to Jersey Reds * Ifereimi Boladau to London Scottish *

Rynier Bernardo Rynier Mark Bernardo (born 27 August 1991) is a South African rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for the Free State Cheetahs in the South African Currie Cup. Playing career Youth Bernardo represented at various youth tournamen ...

to Scarlets * Ryan Bevington to

Matthew Dwyer Matthew Damian Dwyer (born 22 February 1959)
CricketArchive. Retrieved 2022-10-09. is a former Iris ...

to Merthyr RFC * Jordan Collier to Neath RFC * Richard Fussell ''retired'' *

Rhodri Hughes Rhodri Hughes (born 26 November 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Ospreys regional team as a lock. He was also a Wales under-20 international. Hughes made his debut for the Ospreys regional team in 2012 having previously played ...

to Swansea RFC *

JJ Engelbrecht Johannes Jacobus Engelbrecht (born 22 February 1989) is a former South African professional rugby union player who played as a wing or outside centre. Rugby career Youth Engelbrecht attended Grey High School in the Eastern Cape until 2007, ...

''released'' * Lloyd Evans ''released'' * Aled Jenkins ''released'' *

Gareth Delve Gareth Leon Delve (born 30 December 1982) is a former Wales international rugby union player, and former captain of Gloucester. In late 2010, he moved to Australia where he went on to captain the Melbourne Rebels. His usual position is number 8 ...

''released''

Scarlets

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Bulls Bulls may refer to: *The plural of bull, an adult male bovine *Bulls, New Zealand, a small town in the Rangitikei District Sports *Bucking bull, used in the sport of bull riding *Bulls (rugby union), a South African rugby union franchise operated ...

* Jonathan Evans from

Johnny McNicholl Johnny McNicholl (born 24 September 1990) is a New Zealand born rugby union player who plays as a Winger or fullback for the Scarlets regional side in the Pro14 league and the Wales national team. Career McNicholl was a stand-out performer i ...

from Crusaders * Tom Williams from

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* Tadhg Beirne from Leinster *

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* Nicky Thomas from Gloucester Rugby

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Rhodri Williams Rhodri Ogwen Williams (born 10 May 1968) is a Welsh sports journalist from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. He is currently employed by Qatar's Al-Kass Sports Channel and anchors the network's English-speaking studio. TV career Williams was a ...

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* Maselino Paulino to Lyon * George Earle to

* Jordan Williams to

* Harry Robinson ''retired'' *

Kieran Hardy Kieran Richard Hardy (born 30 November 1995) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who primarily plays scrum-half for the Scarlets of the United Rugby Championship. He has also represented Wales at international level, having made his test ...

to Jersey Reds *

Regan King Regan Matthew King (born 2 October 1980) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a centre. He currently plays for Mid Canterbury in the Heartland Championship and Neath RFC in the Welsh Premier Division. He holds a British passport than ...

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to Benetton Treviso * Josh Lewis to

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* Connor Lloyd to

Jack Jones Jack Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music *Jack Jones (American singer) (born 1938), American jazz and pop singer *Jack Jones, stage name of Australian singer Irwin Thomas (born 1971) *Jack Jones (Welsh musician) (born 1992), Welsh mu ...

to Llanelli RFC *

Torin Myhill Torin Myhill (born 2 August 1995) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Carmarthen Quins as a hooker. He is a former Wales under-20 international. Myhill has previously played for Llanelli RFC and the Scarlets. His brother is Kirby Myhill ...

Michael Collins Michael Collins or Mike Collins most commonly refers to: * Michael Collins (Irish leader) (1890–1922), Irish revolutionary leader, soldier, and politician * Michael Collins (astronaut) (1930–2021), American astronaut, member of Apollo 11 and Ge ...

* Jack Payne to Llanelli RFC * Phil John ''released''

Ulster

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Charles Piutau Salesi Tu'ipulotu "Charles" Piutau (born 31 October 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the fullback (and occasionally wing) position for England club Bristol Bears in the Premiership, and formerly for New Zealand's national ...

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* Rodney Ah You from Connacht *

Kieran Treadwell Kieran Paul Treadwell (born 6 November 1995) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Ulster. Born in England, he represents Ireland at international level after qualifying on ancestry ground ...

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Marcell Coetzee Marcell Cornelius Coetzee (born 8 May 1991) is a South African rugby football, rugby union player who plays for South African side the Blue Bulls. He plays as a Flanker (rugby union), flanker. South Africa Coetzee made his debut in Super Rugb ...

from Sharks *

Brett Herron Brett Herron (born 13 November 1995) is an English professional rugby union player who currently plays for Biarritz Olympique in Top 14. Herron signed for Ulster from Bath in 2016. On 9 March 2018, Herron left Ulster to join Jersey Reds in th ...

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Angus Lloyd Angus Lloyd was a British businessman and fashion designer. In 1963, Lloyd and his business partner, Henri Strzelecki, founded the Henri Lloyd clothing line in Manchester. Under Lloyd and Strzelecki, the company became known for its pioneering u ...

from Trinity College Dublin *

Anton Peikrishvili Anton Peikrishvili (born 18 September 1987) is a Georgian rugby union player. His position is prop, and he currently plays for Cardiff Blues in the Pro14 The United Rugby Championship (URC) is an annual rugby union competition involving profes ...

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CA Brive Club Athlétique Brive Corrèze Limousin, also referred to as CA Brive, Brive () or CAB, is a French professional rugby union club based in Brive-la-Gaillarde, in the Corrèze department. They compete in the first-tier Top 14 competition. Briv ...

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to Edinburgh Rugby *

Ian Humphreys Ian Humphreys (born 24 April 1982 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a retired Irish rugby union footballer, who played at fly-half for the Pro12 team Ulster Rugby and English sides Leicester Tigers and London Irish. He joined Ulster in 2008 fr ...

''retired'' *

Dan Tuohy Dan Tuohy (born 18 June 1985) is an English-born Ireland international rugby union player, currently playing for Vannes after leaving Stade Français. He plays as a lock. He also captained the Barbarians in their 2016 tour against the Czech ...

Willie Faloon Willie Faloon (born 30 September 1986) is a rugby union coach and former player from Northern Ireland. His main position was at flanker and he primarily played at openside. Since 2021, he has been an Elite Performance Development Officer with t ...

''released'' * Paul Jackson ''released'' * Ruaidhri Murphy ''released'' * Bronson Ross ''released'' *

Paul Rowley Paul Rowley (born 12 March 1975) is a British rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He is the current head-coach of Salford Red Devils. An England representative , he played at cl ...

''released'' * Frank Taggart ''released'' *

Sam Windsor Sam Windsor (born 12 June 1987) is an Australian professional rugby union player who currently plays as a fly-half for the Rugby New York (Ironworkers) in Major League Rugby (MLR). Professional rugby Windsor joined the Brumbies Academy in ...

''released''

Zebre

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Gabriele Di Giulio Gabriele Di Giulio ( Frascati, 30 April 1994) is a retired Italian rugby union player. His usual position was as a Wing and he currently plays for Zebre in Pro14. Under contract with Calvisano, for 2015–16 Pro12 season, he named as ''Additi ...

from Calvisano *

Mattia Bellini Mattia Bellini (born 8 February 1994) is an Italian rugby union player. His position is on the wing and he currently plays for Benetton Rugby, Benetton in United Rugby Championship. In September 2015, Bellini played with Zebre in Pro14, Pro12, ...

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Tommaso Castello Tommaso Castello (born 14 August 1991) is a retired Italian rugby union player. His usual position was as a Centre, and he represented Italy on 18 occasions. For 2015–16 Pro12 season, he named like ''Additional Player'' for Zebre. From 2016� ...

from Calvisano *

Maxime Mbanda Mata Maxime Esuite Mbanda (born 10 April 1993) is an Italian international rugby union player. His usual position is as a flanker, and he currently plays for Colorno. Known for his ball carrying and athleticism. Early career For 2015–16 Pro1 ...

from Calvisano *

Kurt Baker Kurt Baker (born 7 October 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a fullback or wing for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). Between 2008 and 2022, Baker played for the New Zealand Sevens team in 233 World ...

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New Zealand Sevens The New Zealand national rugby sevens team competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens, Summer Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games. They have won a record twelve World Rugby Sevens Series titles. The team has been o ...

* Joshua Furno from Newcastle Falcons *

Carlo Festuccia Carlo Festuccia (born 20 June 1980) is an Italian rugby union footballer. He started playing for L'Aquila Rugby, then moved to Gran Rugby. With both teams he competed in the Super 10 in Italy. His usual position is at hooker. Festuccia was bor ...

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* Giovanbattista Venditti from Newcastle Falcons * Lloyd Greeff from

Golden Lions The Golden Lions (currently known as the Sigma Golden Lions for sponsorship reasons) is a South African professional rugby union team based in Johannesburg who compete in the annual Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge. The team is governed by the ...

* Derick Minnie from

* Bart le Roux from Leopards * Carlo Engelbrecht from Blue Bulls * Serafin Bordoli from

Olivos Rugby Club Olivos Rugby Club is an Argentine rugby union and field hockey club located in the Munro district of Vicente López Partido. The rugby team is member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires (URBA), having won its only URBA championship in 1940. Ol ...

* Faialaga Afamasaga from Northland

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to Glasgow Warriors *

Mirco Bergamasco Mirco Bergamasco (born 23 February 1983) is an Italian rugby union and rugby league footballer. Bergamasco has played both rugby league and rugby union, and is a dual-code rugby international, having played for both the Italy national rugby unio ...

to Sacramento Express *

Filippo Ferrarini Filippo Ferrarini (born 7 September 1990) is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Rugby Noceto in Serie A. In 2016 he also played for Ohio Aviators in the US PRO Rugby competition and he previously played with Zebre in th ...

Ohio Aviators The Ohio Aviators are an American rugby union team that played professionally in the short lived PRO Rugby competition. They are based in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area, and played their home games at Memorial Park in Obetz, Ohio. They are ...

Mils Muliaina Junior Malili "Mils" Muliaina (born 31 July 1980) is a former professional rugby union player who most recently played for San Francisco Rush in the US PRO Rugby competition. He played primarily as a fullback, though he has also played as a ...

to San Diego Breakers * Marco Bortolami ''retired'' *

Emiliano Caffini Emiliano Caffini (born 7 December 1989) is a retired Italian rugby union player. His usual position was as a Lock and he played for Fiamme Oro in Top12. From 2012 to 2014 and in 2015–16 Pro12 season, Caffini played for Zebre Zebre Parma ...

to Fiamme Oro *

Filippo Cristiano Filippo Cristiano (Torino 13 March 1987) is a retired Italian rugby union player. His usual position was as a Flanker. From May 2023 he is ''Team Manager'' for Fiamme Oro. From 2012 to 2016 he played for Zebre Zebre Parma (, meaning "Zebras ...

to Fiamme Oro * Kelly Haimona to Bay of Plenty * Giulio Toniolatti to Lazio * Jean Cook to Kintetsu Liners * Michele Visentin to

Paul Derbyshire Paul Derbyshire (born 3 November 1986) is an Italian rugby union player. Derbyshire, who is a flanker, plays club rugby for Mogliano in Top12. Derbyshire joined Benetton Treviso from Petrarca in June 2010 for their first season in the Celtic ...

to Amatori San Donà * Emiliano Coria to Nevers * Gonzalo Garcia to Cahors *

Ulrich Beyers Ulrich Beyers is a South African rugby union player who plays for the Vladivostok Tigers in Russia. He signed for the club in August 2020. His regular position is centre or full-back. Blue Bulls He played for Pretoria-based side between ...

to Blue Bulls * Luke Burgess ''retired'' * Bruno Mercanti to

Valladolid RAC Valladolid Rugby Asociación Club is a Spanish rugby union club. The club was established in 1986 and currently competes in the División de Honor de Rugby competition, the highest level of Spanish club rugby. The club are based in Valladolid in c ...

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