List of 2014–15 Premiership Rugby transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving Aviva Premiership teams before or during the 2014–15 season.

Bath

See main article: Bath Rugby.

Players In

• Henry Thomas from Sale Sharks
• Nick Auterac from Saracens^[1]
• Sam Burgess from South Sydney Rabbitohs^[2]
• Luke Arscott from Exeter Chiefs^[3]
• Grant Shiells from Newcastle Falcons
• Will Spencer promoted from Academy^[4]

Players Out

• Anthony Perenise to Bristol Rugby^[5]
• Nick Abendanon to Clermont Auvergne^[6]
• Nick Köster to Bristol Rugby^[7]
• Charlie Beech to Yorkshire Carnegie^[8]
• Tom Biggs to Worcester Warriors^[9]
• Ryan Caldwell to Exeter Chiefs^[10]
• Tom Heathcote to Edinburgh Rugby^[11]
• Martin Roberts to Ospreys^[12]
• Eusebio Guiñazú to Munster^[13]
• Josh Ovens to Bristol Rugby^[14]
• Mat Gilbert to Worcester Warriors^[15]

Exeter Chiefs

See main article: Exeter Chiefs.

Players In

• Thomas Waldrom from Leicester Tigers^[16]
• Moray Low from Glasgow Warriors^[17]
• Tomas Francis from London Scottish^[18]
• Mitch Lees from London Welsh^[19]
• Elvis Taione from Jersey^[20]
• Ryan Caldwell from Bath Rugby^[10]
• Adam Hughes from Bristol Rugby^[21]
• Chrysander Botha from Lions^[22]

Players Out

• Hoani Tui to Lyon^[23]
• Craig Mitchell to Cardiff Blues^[24]
• Romana Graham to La Rochelle^[25]
• Jason Shoemark to Hawke's Bay Magpies^[26]
• Chris Whitehead retired^[27]
• Tom Cowan-Dickie to Plymouth Albion^[28]
• James Hanks retired^[29]
• Lloyd Fairbrother to Newport Gwent Dragons^[30]
• Luke Arscott to Bath Rugby^[3]
• James Phillips to London Scottish^[31]

Gloucester

See main article: Gloucester Rugby.

Players In

• John Afoa from Ulster^[32]
• Richard Hibbard from Ospreys^[33]
• Mariano Galarza from Worcester Warriors^[34]
• Greig Laidlaw from Edinburgh Rugby^[35]
• Aled Thomas from Scarlets^[36]
• Mark Atkinson from Bedford Blues^[37]
• Tom Isaacs from Ospreys^[38]
• Steve McColl from Yorkshire Carnegie^[39]
• Tom Palmer from Wasps^[40]
• Jacob Rowan from Yorkshire Carnegie^[41]
• James Hook from USA Perpignan^[42]
• Callum Braley from Bristol Rugby
• Henry Purdy from Leicester Tigers^[43]
• Elliott Stooke promoted from Academy
• Billy Burns promoted from Academy
• Ross Moriarty promoted from Academy^[44]
• Aleki Lutui from Edinburgh Rugby^[45]

Players Out

• Will James retired^[46]
• Matt Cox to Worcester Warriors
• Ryan Mills to Worcester Warriors^[47]
• Andy Hazell retired^[48]
• Tavis Knoyle to Cardiff Blues^[49]
• Tim Taylor retired^[50]
• Dan George to Worcester Warriors^[51]
• Tom Heard to Plymouth Albion^[52]
• Thomas Young to Wasps^[53]
• Freddie Burns to Leicester Tigers^[54]
• Huia Edmonds to RC Narbonne^[55]
• Jonny Bentley to Jersey^[56]
• Rupert Harden to Benetton Treviso^[57]
• Koree Britton to London Welsh^[58]
• Drew Cheshire to Moseley^[59]
• Jimmy Cowan to Tasman Makos^[60]
• Mike Tindall retired^[61]
• Andrew Bulumakau to Doncaster Knights^[62]
• Lua Lokotui to Béziers^[63]
• James Simpson-Daniel retired^[64]
• Martyn Thomas to RC Massy^[65]

Harlequins

See main article: Harlequins F.C..

Players In

• Jack Clifford promoted from Academy^[66]
• George Merrick promoted from Academy
• Sam Stuart promoted from Academy
• Sam Twomey promoted from Academy
• Charlie Walker promoted from Academy
• Marland Yarde from London Irish^[67]
• Asaeli Tikoirotuma from Chiefs^[68]

Players Out

• Tom Guest to London Irish^[69]
• Sam Smith to Worcester Warriors^[70]
• Maurie Fa'asavalu to Oyonnax^[71]
• Nick Kennedy retired^[72]
• Tim Molenaar to London Welsh^[73]
• Nic Mayhew to North Harbour
• Paul Sackey retired^[74]

Leicester Tigers

See main article: Leicester Tigers.

Players In

• Freddie Burns from Gloucester Rugby^[75]
• Laurence Pearce from Rotherham Titans
• Christian Loamanu from Benetton Treviso
• Leonardo Ghiraldini from Benetton Treviso
• Robert Barbieri from Benetton Treviso
• Seremaia Bai from Castres Olympique^[76]
• Michele Rizzo from Benetton Treviso
• Aniseko Sio unattached^[77]
• Riccardo Brugnara promoted from Academy
• Tiziano Pasquali promoted from Academy
• Javiah Pohe promoted from Academy
• Tom Price promoted from Academy
• Harry Thacker promoted from Academy^[78]
• Brad Thorn from Highlanders^[79]
• Jack Roberts from Rotherham Titans^[80]

Players Out

• Thomas Waldrom to Exeter Chiefs^[81]
• Boris Stankovich to Newport Gwent Dragons^[82]
• Ryan Lamb to Worcester Warriors^[83]
• Toby Flood to Toulouse^[84]
• Scott Steele to London Irish^[85]
• George Chuter retired^[86]
• Rob Hawkins to Newcastle Falcons^[87]
• Harry Wells to Bedford Blues^[88]
• Ryan Bower to Worcester Warriors^[89]
• Joe Cain retired^[90]
• Jérôme Schuster to Tarbes^[91]
• Pasqualle Dunn released^[92]
• Daniel Bowden to Blues^[93]
• Henry Purdy to Gloucester Rugby^[94]
• Lucas Guillaume to Aix-en-Provence^[95]
• Michael Noone to Jersey^[96]
• Steve Mafi to Western Force^[97]
• Harry Rudkin to Doncaster^[98]

London Irish

See main article: London Irish.

Players In

• Tom Court from Ulster^[99]
• Tom Guest from Harlequins^[100]
• Eoin Griffin from Connacht^[101]
• Luke Narraway from USA Perpignan^[102]
• James Short from Saracens^[103]
• Geoff Cross from Edinburgh Rugby^[104]
• Sean Cox from Edinburgh Rugby^[105]
• Daniel Leo from USA Perpignan^[106]
• Scott Steele from Leicester Tigers
• Conor Gilsenan from Leinster^[107]
• Chris Noakes from Blues^[108]

Players Out

• Marland Yarde to Harlequins^[67]
• James O'Connor to Toulon^[109]
• Declan Danaher retired^[110]
• Ian Gough to Newport Gwent Dragons^[111]
• Ian Humphreys to Ulster^[112]
• CJ van der Linde to ^[113]
• Setaimata Sa to Hull F.C.^[114]
• Bryn Evans to Biarritz Olympique^[115]
• Chris Hala'ufia to Scarlets^[116]
• Ed Hoadley to London Welsh^[117]
• Sailosi Tagicakibau to Wasps^[118]
• Charlie Davey to Cornish Pirates^[119]
• Jon Fisher to Northampton Saints^[120]

London Welsh

See main article: London Welsh RFC.

Players In

• Olly Barkley from Scarlets^[121]
• Tristan Roberts from Bristol Rugby
• Nic Reynolds from Scarlets
• Chris Elder from Plymouth Albion^[122]
• Taione Vea from Wasps
• Ricky Reeves from Wasps
• Shane Cahill from Cornish Pirates
• Jack Gilding from Viadana
• Jimmy Litchfield from Hartpury College R.F.C.
• Nathan Taylor from Hartpury College R.F.C.^[123]
• James Sandford from Cornish Pirates
• Paul Rowley from Plymouth Albion
• Jesse Liston from Blackheath^[124]
• Josh McNally from Henley Hawks^[125]
• Koree Britton from Gloucester Rugby^[58]
• Tim Molenaar from Harlequins^[73]
• Darren Waters from Newport Gwent Dragons^[126]
• Dean Schofield from Worcester Warriors^[127]
• Lachlan McCaffrey from Brumbies^[128]
• Pablo Henn from Limoges^[129]
• Piri Weepu from Blues^[130]
• Eddie Aholelei from Melbourne Rebels^[131]
• Ed Hoadley from London Irish^[117]
• James Down from Cardiff Blues^[132]
• Ben Cooper from Bedford Blues^[133]

Players Out

• Andy Titterrell retired^[134]
• Mitch Lees to Exeter Chiefs^[19]
• Billy Moss to Bedford Blues^[135]
• Peter Edwards to Scarlets^[136]
• Kevin Davis to Ealing Trailfinders^[137]
• Tai Tuisamoa to London Scottish^[138]
• Cai Griffiths to Ospreys^[139]
• James Tideswell to Yorkshire Carnegie^[140]
• Sonny Parker retired^[141]
• Alec Hepburn to Perth Spirit^[142]
• Mike Denbee to East Grinstead RFC
• Ollie Frost to East Grinstead RFC^[143]
• John Quill to Dolphin RFC
• Joe Ajuwa released
• Rob Andrew released
• Toby L'Estrange released
• Ian Nimmo released
• Hudson Tongaʻuiha released^[144]

Newcastle Falcons

See main article: Newcastle Falcons.

Players In

• Juan Pablo Socino from Rotherham Titans^[145]
• Ruki Tipuna from Bristol Rugby^[146]
• Calum Green from Yorkshire Carnegie^[147]
• Rob Hawkins from Leicester Tigers^[87]
• Eric Fry from London Scottish^[148]
• Alesana Tuilagi from NTT Communications Shining Arcs
• Anitelea Tuilagi from Newport Gwent Dragons^[149]
• Joshua Furno from Biarritz Olympique^[150]
• Uili Koloʻofai from US Colomiers^[151]
• Kane Thompson from Chiefs^[152]

Players Out

• Chris Pilgrim to Yorkshire Carnegie
• James Fitzpatrick to Yorkshire Carnegie^[153]
• Michael Tait to Edinburgh Rugby^[154]
• Franck Montanella to Biarritz Olympique^[155]
• Alex Crockett retired^[156]
• Joel Hodgson to Northampton Saints^[157]
• Grant Shiells to Bath Rugby^[158]
• Fraser McKenzie to Edinburgh Rugby^[159]
• Harry Spencer to AS Mâcon^[160]

Northampton Saints

See main article: Northampton Saints.

Players In

• Alex Day promoted from Academy^[161]
• Joel Hodgson from Newcastle Falcons^[157]
• Jon Fisher from London Irish^[120]

Players Out

• Vasily Artemyev to Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk^[162]
• Gerrit-Jan van Velze to Worcester Warriors^[163]
• Danny Herriott to Jersey^[164]
• Ryan Glynn to Jersey^[165]
• Paul Diggin retired^[166]
• Sam Harry released^[167]
• Fa'atoina Autagavaia to USO Nevers^[168]
• Ross McMillan to Bristol Rugby^[169]

Sale Sharks

See main article: Sale Sharks.

Players In

• Nathan Hines from Clermont Auvergne^[170]
• Chris Cusiter from Glasgow Warriors^[171]
• Alberto De Marchi from Benetton Treviso^[172]
• Darren Fearn from Bedford Blues^[173]
• Luke McLean from Benetton Treviso^[174]
• Magnus Lund from Biarritz Olympique^[175]
• Shalva Mamukashvili from RC Army Tbilisi^[176]
• Josh Beaumont promoted from Academy
• James Flynn promoted from Academy
• Nathan Fowles promoted from Academy
• Sam James promoted from Academy
• Charlie Ignall promoted from Academy
• Mike Haley promoted from Academy^[177]

Players Out

• Henry Thomas to Bath Rugby^[178]
• Dwayne Peel to Bristol Rugby^[179]
• James Gaskell to Wasps
• Rob Miller to Wasps
• Tom Holmes to Rotherham Titans^[180]
• Kirill Kulemin to USA Perpignan^[181]
• Tony Buckley retired^[182]

Saracens

See main article: Saracens F.C..

Players In

• Jim Hamilton from Montpellier^[183]
• Juan Figallo from Montpellier^[183]
• Mike Ellery from England Sevens^[183]
• Kieran Longbottom from Western Force^[184]
• Cătălin Fercu from RC Timişoara^[185]

Players Out

• Steve Borthwick retired^[186]
• Nick Auterac to Bath Rugby^[187]
• Matt Stevens to ^[188]
• Max Crumpton to Bristol Rugby^[189]
• James Short to London Irish^[103]
• Nick Fenton-Wells to Bedford Blues^[190]
• Tom Jubb to Plymouth Albion^[191]
• Joel Tomkins to Wigan Warriors^[192]
• Michael Tagicakibau to Scarlets^[193]
• Eoin Sheriff to Bedford Blues (season-loan)^[194]
• Mouritz Botha to Sharks^[195]
• Jack Wilson to Sharks^[196]

Wasps

See main article: Wasps RFC.

Players In

• Bradley Davies from Cardiff Blues^[197]
• James Gaskell from Sale Sharks
• Rob Miller from Sale Sharks^[198]
• Lorenzo Cittadini from Benetton Treviso^[199]
• Ruaridh Jackson from Glasgow Warriors^[200]
• Alapati Leiua from Hurricanes^[201]
• Ed Shervington from Worcester Warriors^[202]
• Buster Lawrence from Moseley
• Thomas Young from Gloucester Rugby
• Alex Lozowski from Yorkshire Carnegie^[203]
• Will Rowlands promoted from Academy^[204]
• John Yapp from Edinburgh Rugby^[205]
• Sailosi Tagicakibau from London Irish^[118]

Players Out

• Neil Cochrane to Edinburgh Rugby^[206]
• Hugo Southwell retired^[207]
• Tom Palmer to Gloucester Rugby^[40]
• Esteban Lozada retired^[208]
• Liam O'Neill to Nottingham^[209]
• Tommy Bell to Jersey^[210]
• Rory Pitman to Scarlets^[211]
• Ricky Reeves to London Welsh
• Taione Vea to London Welsh^[212]
• Joe Carlisle to Benetton Treviso^[213]
• Charlie Hayter to England Sevens^[214]
• Andrew Suniula to Old Blue^[215]

See also

• List of 2014–15 RFU Championship transfers
• List of 2014–15 Pro12 transfers
• List of 2014–15 Top 14 transfers
• List of 2014–15 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2014–15 Aviva Premiership Academy promotions

Notes and References

1. News: Bath sign Sale's Henry Thomas and Saracens' Nick Auterac. BBC Sport. 23 January 2014.
2. News: Bath sign England league forward Sam Burgess from the Rabbitohs in cross-code switch. BBC Sport. 17 February 2014.
3. News: Bath sign Exeter Chiefs' full-back Luke Arscott. BBC Sport. 2 June 2014.
4. News: Spencer Commits to Bath Rugby. Bath Rugby website. 1 July 2014.
5. News: Bath and Samoa prop Anthony Perenise to join Bristol next season. Sky Sports. 7 January 2014.
6. News: Nick Abendanon to join French side Clermont Auvergne from Bath. 3 February 2014.
7. News: Nick Koster signs permananent deal to join Bristol from Bath. Bath Chronicle. 5 March 2014.
8. News: Bath prop Charlie Beech signs permanent deal to join Leeds Carnegie. Premiership Rugby. 1 April 2014.
9. News: Bath winger Tom Biggs joins Worcester Warriors next season. Sky Sports. 22 April 2014.
10. News: Exeter sign Bath's Ireland international second-row Ryan Caldwell. Sky Sports. 28 May 2014.
11. News: Scotland stand-off Tom Heathcote leaves Bath for Edinburgh. Sky Sports. 2 June 2014.
12. News: Ospreys sign Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts from Bath. BBC Sport. 11 July 2014.
13. News: Munster sign Argentina hooker Eusebio Guinazu. Sky Sports. 1 September 2014.
14. News: Bristol sign Bath flanker Josh Ovens. BBC Sport. 30 September 2014.
15. News: Mat Gilbert: Worcester sign loose forward after his release by Bath. BBC Sport. 1 October 2014.
16. News: Exeter Chiefs sign England back-row Thomas Waldrom from Leicester Tigers. Sky Sports. 20 January 2014.
17. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Scotland prop Moray Low from Glasgow Warriors. BBC Sport. 16 February 2014.
18. News: Exeter Chiefs sign London Scottish prop Tomas Francis. Sky Sports. 3 April 2014.
19. News: London Welsh back-row forward Mitch Lees joins Exeter Chiefs. Sky Sports. 10 April 2014.
20. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Jersey's Tonga international Elvis Taione. BBC Sport. 2 May 2014.
21. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Bristol winger Adam Hughes. BBC Sport. 5 June 2014.
22. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Namibia full-back Chrysander Botha from the Lions in South Africa. Sky Sports. 31 July 2014.
23. News: Exeter Chiefs prop Hoani Tui to join French side Lyon. BBC Sport. 8 January 2014.
24. News: Cardiff Blues sign Wales prop Craig Mitchell from Exeter Chiefs. BBC Sport. 21 January 2014.
25. News: Exeter Chiefs lock Romana Graham joins French side La Rochelle. BBC Sport. 10 February 2014.
26. News: Jason Shoemark returns home to Hawke's Bay. NZ Herald. 28 February 2014.
27. News: Exeter Chiefs hooker Chris Whitehead forced to retire because of neck injury. BBC Sport. 25 March 2014.
28. News: Tom Cowan-Dickie signs permanent deal to join Plymouth Albion from Exeter Chiefs. Western Morning News. 17 April 2014.
29. News: Exeter Chiefs lock James Hanks forced to retire through serious injury. BBC Sport. 22 April 2014.
30. News: Newport Gwent Dragons sign Exeter Chiefs prop Lloyd Fairbrother. BBC Sport. 9 May 2014.
31. News: London Scottish sign Exeter Chiefs back-rower James Philips. Streatham Guardian. 13 June 2014.
32. News: Gloucester sign former All Black tight-head prop John Afoa from Ulster. Premiership Rugby. 6 December 2013.
33. News: Gloucester sign Wales and Lions hooker Richard Hibbard from Ospreys. Sky Sports. 16 December 2013.
34. News: Gloucester sign Argentinean Test lock Mariano Galarza from Worcester. Sky Sports. 5 February 2014.
35. News: Edinburgh and Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw secures Gloucester move. Sky Sports. 4 March 2014.
36. News: Scarlets fly-half Aled Thomas makes switch to Gloucester Rugby. Sky Sports. 24 March 2014.
37. News: Gloucester sign Bedford Blues centre Mark Atkinson. Premiership Rugby. 25 March 2014.
38. News: Ospreys centre Tom Isaacs to join Gloucester next season. Sky Sports. 26 March 2014.
39. News: Gloucester sign specialist full back Steve McColl from Yorkshire Carnegie. Gloucester Citizen. 27 March 2014. 15 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140406032530/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucester-Rugby-sign-Leeds-Carnegie-Steve-McColl/story-20855127-detail/story.html. 6 April 2014. dead.
40. News: Gloucester sign England international second row Tom Palmer from London Wasps. Premiership Rugby. 28 March 2014.
41. News: Gloucester sign Yorkshire Carnegie back-row forward Jacob Rowan. Sky Sports. 22 May 2014.
42. News: Wales international James Hook leaves USA Perpignan to sign for Gloucester Rugby. Gloucester Rugby. 2 June 2014.
43. News: Gloucester sign Bristol scrum-half Callum Braley and Leicester Tigers back Henry Purdy for next season. BBC Sport. 17 June 2014.
44. News: Gloucesters' three new faces. Gloucester Rugby. 18 June 2014.
45. News: Veteran Tonga hooker Aleki Lutui agrees to join Gloucester from Edinburgh. Sky Sports. 20 June 2014.
46. News: Welsh lock Will James retires at the end of the season. BBC Sport. 23 January 2014.
47. News: Worcester sign Gloucester duo Matt Cox and Ryan Mills. BBC Sport. 28 January 2014.
48. News: Gloucester's England stalwart flanker Andy Hazell announces retirement. Telegraph. 3 February 2014.
49. News: Wales scrum-half Tavis Knoyle leaves Gloucester to join Cardiff Blues. BBC Sport. 5 February 2014.
50. News: Gloucester fly-half Tim Taylor retires because of injuries. Sky Sports. 6 March 2014.
51. News: Worcester Warriors sign Gloucester hooker Dan George for next season. BBC Sport. 29 April 2014.
52. News: Plymouth Albion sign Gloucester prop Tom Heard. Plymouth Herald. 30 April 2014. 15 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140502013302/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-Albion-bolster-row-Gloucester-s-Tom/story-21034726-detail/story.html. 2 May 2014. dead.
53. News: London Wasps sign Gloucester flanker Thomas Young. BBC Sport. 13 May 2014.
54. News: Leicester Tigers sign Gloucester and England fly-half Freddie Burns. Premiership Rugby. 22 May 2014.
55. News: Former Wallabies hooker Huia Edmonds leaves Gloucester for French side RC Narbonne. L'Independent.fr. 3 June 2014. fr.
56. News: Jersey sign Gloucester fly-half Jonny Bentley for next season. BBC Sport. 6 June 2014.
57. News: Gloucester tight-head prop Rupert Harden signs for Italy region Benetton Treviso next season. Sky Sports. 12 June 2014.
58. News: London Welsh sign Gloucester Rugby hooker Koree Britton from next season. Sky Sports. 23 June 2014.
59. News: Moseley sign Gloucester winger Drew Cheshire. Birmingham Mail. 9 July 2014.
60. News: Former All-Black scrum-half Jimmy Cowan returns home to join Tasman Makos. ESPN scrum. 14 July 2014.
61. News: Former England centre Mike Tindall announces retirement from professional rugby. The Guardian. 15 July 2014.
62. News: Doncaster Knights sign versatile back Andrew Bulumakau. DRFC. 6 August 2014.
63. News: Tonga lock Lua Lokotui leaves Gloucester for French side Beziers. Rugbyrama.fr. 14 August 2014. fr.
64. News: Gloucester and England winger James Simpson Daniel forced to retire due to ankle injury. Gloucester Rugby. 2 September 2014.
65. News: Martyn Thomas heads for France. BBC Sport. 8 September 2014.
66. News: Harlequins: Clifford, Sloan, Stuart & Twomey extend deals. BBC Sport. 19 January 2014.
67. News: Harlequins sign London Irish and England winger Marland Yarde. BBC Sport. 30 January 2014.
68. News: Harlequins sign Fijian winger Asaeli Tikoirotuma from the Chiefs in New Zealand. Sky Sports. 6 June 2014.
69. News: London Irish sign Harlequios back-row Tom Guest. BBC Sport. 13 February 2014.
70. News: Worcester Warriors: Sam Smith to leave Harlequins for Sixways. BBC Sport. 18 February 2014.
71. News: Oyonnax sign Harlequins' Samoan back-row Maurie Fa'asavalu . Planet Rugby . 7 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140515000657/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C3551_9301297%2C00.html . 15 May 2014 .
72. News: Harlequins and former England lock Nick Kennedy retires. BBC Sport. 20 May 2014.
73. News: London Welsh sign Harlequins centre Tim Molenaar. Sky Sports. 24 June 2014.
74. News: Harlequins confirm player departures. Quins. 20 May 2014.
75. News: Leicester Tigers confirm Laurence Pearce as sixth signing for next season. Leicester Mercury. 23 May 2014.
76. News: Leicester Tigers' six new signings. Premiership Rugby. 22 May 2014.
77. News: Leicester Tigers sign Italy prop Michele Rizzo and Samoa prop Aniseko Sio. Sky Sports. 23 June 2014.
78. News: Leicester Tiger's new face. Leicester Tigers. 6 August 2014.
79. News: Leicester Tigers bring in All-Black Brad Thorn. ESPN scrum. 19 August 2014.
80. News: Leicester Tigers sign Rotherham Titans centre Jack Roberts. BBC Sport. 29 October 2014.
81. News: Exeter Chiefs sign England back-row forward Thomas Waldrom from Leicester Tigers. Sky Sports. 20 January 2014.
82. News: Leicester prop Boris Stankovich join Newport Gwent Dragons. BBC Sport. 5 February 2014.
83. News: Worcester Warriors sign Leicester stand-off Ryan Lamb. BBC Sport. 10 February 2014.
84. News: Toulouse sign England and Leicester Tigers fly-half Toby Flood. BBC Sport. 14 March 2014.
85. News: London Irish sign Scott Steele from Leicester Tigers. BBC Sport. 9 April 2014.
86. News: Leicester Tigers hooker George Chuter retires. Sky Sports. 14 April 2014.
87. News: Newcastle sign Leicester Tigers hooker Rob Hawkins. Sky Sports. 14 April 2014.
88. News: Bedford Blues sign Leicester flanker Harry Wells on permanent deal. Bedford Rugby. 15 April 2014.
89. News: Worcester sign Leicester Tigers prop Ryan Bower. BBC Sport. 29 April 2014.
90. News: Leicester's young lock Joe Cain promising career ended by serious injuries at 21. Burton Mail. 3 May 2014.
91. News: French prop Jerome Schuster returns to home nations to join Tarbes. Pyrenees Info Tarbes. 22 May 2014. fr. 15 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140527215717/http://www.pyreneesinfotarbes.fr/sport-a-tarbes-avec-le-tarbes-pyrenees-rugby/. 27 May 2014. dead.
92. News: Leicester Tigers' departures. Premiership Rugby. 22 May 2014.
93. News: Daniel Bowden leaves Leicester Tigers to join Super Rugby side Blues. Sky Sports. 26 May 2014.
94. News: Gloucester sign Leicester Tigers back Henry Purdy for next season. BBC Sport. 17 June 2014.
95. News: French born flanker returns home to join Aix-en-Provence. Parc Rugby.com. 25 June 2014. fr.
96. News: Jersey sign Leicester Tigers back-row forward Michael Noone. BBC Sport. 17 July 2014.
97. News: Leicester and Tonga flanker Steve Mafi joins Western Force in Australia. ESPN scrum. 15 August 2014.
98. News: Harry Rudkin switches codes to join rugby league side Doncaster. The Star. 7 October 2014.
99. News: London Irish sign Lions and Irish prop Tom Court from Ulster. BBC Sport. 27 January 2014.
100. News: London Irish sign Harlequins back-row Tom Guest. BBC Sport. 13 February 2014.
101. News: London Irish sign Connacht centre Eoin Griffin. Sky Sports. 19 February 2014.
102. News: London Irish have signed England international forward Luke Narraway from USA Perpignan. Sky Sports. 26 February 2014.
103. News: London Irish sign winger James Short from Saracens. BBC Sport. 19 March 2014.
104. News: London Irish sign Scotland prop Geoff Cross from Edinburgh Rugby. BBC Sport. 25 March 2014.
105. News: London Irish sign Edinburgh lock Sean Cox for next season. BBC Sport. 2 April 2014.
106. News: London Irish sign Samoan lock Dan Leo from USA Perpignan. BBC Sport. 8 April 2014.
107. News: London Irish sign Leicester scrum-half Scott Steele and Leinster flanker Conor Gilsenan. BBC Sport. 9 April 2014.
108. News: London Irish sign fly-half Chris Noakes from Super Rugby side Blues in New Zealand. BBC Sport. 1 May 2014.
109. News: Australian full back James O'Connor leaves London Irish for top French side Toulon. BBC Sport. 6 February 2014.
110. News: London Irish stalwart Declan Danaher retirement. BBC Sport. 20 March 2014.
111. News: Wales veteran Ian Gough returns to the Newport Gwent Dragons. Wales Online. 1 April 2014.
112. News: Ian Humphreys leaves London Irish for Ulster return. BBC Sport. 7 May 2014.
113. News: CJ van der Linde returns to South Africa to join Eastern Province Kings. SPORTS 24. 14 May 2014.
114. News: Samoan centre Setaimata Sa returns to rugby league with Hull FC. Sky Sports. 21 May 2014.
115. News: Former All-Black lock Bryn Evans leaves London Irish for French side Biarritz Olympique. Get Reading. 10 June 2014.
116. News: Scarlets sign Tonga number eight Chris Hala'ufia from London Irish. BBC Sport. 18 June 2014.
117. News: London Welsh sign London Irish scrum-half Ed Hoadley. Wales Online. 23 July 2014.
118. News: Samoan winger Sailosi Taagicakibau signs on for the Wasps from London Irish. Sky Sports. 15 August 2014.
119. News: Cornish Pirates sign London Irish lock Charlie Davey. BBC Sport. 29 August 2014.
120. News: Northampton Saints sign London Irish back-row Jon Fisher. BBC Sport. 1 September 2014.
121. News: London Welsh sign former England fly-half Olly Barkley from the Scarlets. Sky Sports. 9 June 2014.
122. News: London Welsh's three new signings. Sky Sports. 10 June 2014.
123. News: London Welsh's six new signings. Sky Sports. 11 June 2014.
124. News: London Welsh add four more signings. Sky Sports. 12 June 2014.
125. News: London Welsh sign Air Force second-row Josh McNally. ESPN scrum. 13 June 2013.
126. News: London Welsh sign Newport Gwent Dragons back-row forward Darren Waters. BBC Sport. 26 June 2014.
127. News: London Welsh sign former England lock Dean Schofield from Worcester. Sky Sports. 27 June 2014.
128. News: London Welsh bolster squad with Brumbies back-row Lachlan McCaffrey. Sky Sports. 8 July 2014.
129. News: London Welsh sign Argentina loose-head prop Pablo Henn from French side Limoges. BBC Sport. 9 July 2014.
130. News: London Welsh sign former All-Black half-back Piri Weepu from the Blues. Sky Sports. 11 July 2014.
131. News: London Welsh sign Tonga prop Eddie Aholelei from Melbourne Rebels in Australia. Sky Sports. 14 July 2014.
132. News: London Welsh sign Cardiff Blues lock James Down. Sky Sports. 23 July 2014.
133. News: London Welsh add Bedford Blues prop Ben Cooper to front-row options. Sky Sports. 5 August 2014.
134. News: Former England and Lions hooker Andy Titterrell retires. BBC Sport. 12 February 2014.
135. News: Bedford Blues sign London Welsh prop Billy Moss. Bedford Rugby. 15 April 2014.
136. News: London Welsh prop Peter Edwards returns to the Scarlets. Sky Sports. 20 May 2014.
137. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign London Welsh prop Kevin Davis. Ealing Rugby. 21 May 2014.
138. News: London Scottish sign USA Eagles forward Tai Tuisamoa from London Welsh. London Scottish. 12 June 2014.
139. News: London Welsh prop Cai Griffiths secures return to the Ospreys. BBC Sport. 30 June 2014.
140. News: London Welsh prop James Tideswell signs for Yorkshire Carnegie. Yorkshire Evening Post. 1 July 2014.
141. News: Former Wales centre Sonny Parker retires to become London Welsh's new Team Manager. Oxford Mail. 9 July 2014.
142. News: Alec Hepburn - Perth Spirit, Australia profile. Rugby WA. 19 August 2014.
143. News: Bishop ready to feel the G-Force. East Grinstead Courier. 3 September 2014.
144. News: London Welsh's departures. London Welsh. 16 June 2014.
145. News: Newcastle Falcons have signed Argentine centre Juan Pablo Socino from Rotherham Titans. BBC Sport. 19 March 2014.
146. News: Newcastle Falcons sign scrum-half Ruki Tipuna from Bristol. Sky Sports. 28 March 2014.
147. News: Newcastle sign Yorkshire Carnegie lock Calum Green. BBC Sport. 7 April 2014.
148. News: Eric Fry:Newcastle sign USA prop from London Scottish. BBC Sport. 16 April 2014.
149. News: Newcastle Falcons sign Alesana and Anitelea Tuilagi for next season. BBC Sport. 8 May 2014.
150. News: Newcastle sign Italy international flanker Joshua Furno from French side Biarritz Olympique. BBC Sport. 14 May 2014.
151. News: Newcastle Falcons sign Tonga back-row forward Uili Kolo'ofai from French side US Colomiers. BBC Sport. 18 June 2014.
152. News: Newcastle sign Samoa international lock Kane Thompson from the Chiefs in New Zealand. Sky Sports. 17 July 2014.
153. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Newcastle's Chris Pilgrim and James Fitzpatrick. BBC Sport. 5 March 2014.
154. News: Edinburgh signs Newcastle Falcons three-quarters Michael Tait. BBC Sport. 6 March 2014.
155. News: French prop Franck Montanella returns to join Biarritz Olympique next season. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 7 April 2014. fr.
156. News: Newcastle Falcons centre Alex Crockett retires. BBC Sport. 20 May 2014.
157. News: Northampton Saints sign Newcastle Falcons half-back Joel Hodgson. Sky Sports. 13 June 2014.
158. News: Bath sign Newcastle Falcons loosehead prop Grant Shiells. BBC Sport. 17 June 2014.
159. News: Edinburgh sign Scotland A lock Frazer McKenzie from Newcastle. Sky Sports. 24 June 2014.
160. News: Harry Spencer returns to France to join AS Mâcon. Lejsl.com. 26 June 2014. fr.
161. News: Northampton Saints deals for Tom Collins and Will Hooley. BBC Sport. 8 May 2014.
162. News: Russian winger Vasily Artemyev returns home to Russia. Northampton Chronicle. 16 December 2013.
163. News: Worcester sign Gerrit-Jan van Velze from Northampton Saints. BBC Sport. 4 February 2014.
164. News: Jersey sign prop Danny Herriott from Northampton Saints. BBC Sport. 10 April 2014.
165. News: Jersey sign Northampton Saints scrum-half Ryan Glynn. BBC Sport. 17 April 2014.
166. News: Northampton Saints stalwart Paul Diggin to retire. BBC Sport. 14 May 2014.
167. News: Northampton Saints confirm departures. Northampton Saints. 12 June 2014. 15 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140616113442/http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/News/TabId/90/ArtMID/526/ArticleID/4988/Saints-confirm-leavers%E2%80%99-list.aspx. 16 June 2014. dead.
168. News: Samoa international fullback Fa'atoina Autagavaia joins USO Nevers in France. Lejdc.fr. 24 June 2014.
169. News: Ross McMillan: Bristol sign Northampton Saints hooker. BBC Sport. 26 January 2015.
170. News: Sale Sharks sign Scotland lock Nathan Hines from Clermont Auvergne. BBC Sport. 20 January 2014.
171. News: Sale Sharks sign Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter. BBC Sport. 18 February 2014.
172. News: Sale sign Italian prop Alberto De Marchi. BBC Sport. 19 March 2014.
173. News: Sale Sharks sign Bedford Blues prop Darren Fearn. Sky Sports. 1 May 2014.
174. News: Sale Sharks sign Italian specialist full-back Luke McLean from Benetton Treviso. Sky Sports. 2 May 2014.
175. News: Sale Sharks re-sign former England flanker Magnus Lund from Biarritz Olmypique. BBC Sport. 21 July 2014.
176. News: Sale Sharks bring in Georgian hooker Shalva Mamukashvili. ESPN scrum. 15 August 2014.
177. News: Sale Sharks' new faces. Sale Sharks. 15 August 2014.
178. News: Bath sign England prop Henry Thomas from Sale Sharks. BBC Sport. 23 January 2014.
179. News: Wales scrum-half Dwayne Peel leaves Sale Sharks for Bristol. Wales Online. 6 February 2014.
180. News: Rotherham Titans sign Sale Sharks lock Tom Holmes. Rotherham Rugby. 1 May 2014. 15 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224809/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1341/titans-add-second-row-tom-holmes-to-squad/. 8 May 2014. dead.
181. News: Russia international lock Kirill Kulemin signs for French side USA Perpignan. USAP.fr. 12 June 2014. fr. 4 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140702110212/http://usap.fr/articles-6/124-2341-effectif-2014-2015/. 2 July 2014. dead.
182. News: Sale Sharks and former Ireland prop Tony Buckley retires. Yahoo Eurosport UK. 30 June 2014.
183. News: Saracens' three new signings. BBC Sport. 28 May 2014.
184. News: Saracens sign front-row Kieran Longbottom from Australian side Western Force. Sky Sports. 24 June 2014.
185. News: Saracens sign Romanian international winger Catalin Fercu. BBC Sport. 17 September 2014.
186. News: Saracens captain Steve Borthwick retires at end of the season. BBC Sport. 28 November 2013.
187. News: Bath sign Saracen's Nick Auterac. BBC Sport. 23 January 2014.
188. News: Saracens prop Matt Stevens to join Natal Sharks in South Africa. BBC Sport. 18 February 2014.
189. News: Bristol Rugby add young hooker Max Crumpton from Saracens. Bristol Post. 5 March 2014.
190. News: Saracens flanker Nick Fenton Wells signs permanent deal to join Bedford Blues. Bedfordshire News. 7 March 2014.
191. News: Plymouth Albion sign Saracens lock Tom Jubb. Western Morning News. 14 May 2014.
192. News: Wigan Warriors sign England dual-code international Joel Tomkins from Saracens. Sky Sports. 18 June 2014.
193. News: Scarlets sign Fijian winger Michael Tagicakibau from Saracens. BBC Sport. 3 July 2014.
194. News: Saracens lock Eoin Sheriff loaned out to Bedford Blues for next season. Planet Rugby. 23 July 2014.
195. News: Mouritz Botha: Saracens and England lock to join South Africa's Sharks. BBC Sport. 5 December 2014.
196. News: Jack Wilson: Saracens wing joins South Africa's Sharks. BBC Sport. 21 December 2014.
197. News: Wales lock Bradley Davies to join Wasps from Cardiff Blues. BBC Sport. 4 February 2014.
198. News: Wasps sign Sale Sharks duo James Gaskell and Rob Miller. BBC Sport. 6 February 2014.
199. News: Wasps sign Italy prop Lorenzo Cittadini from Benetton Treviso. Sky Sports. 22 April 2014.
200. News: Scotland fly-half Ruaridh Jackson leaves Glasgow Warriors for the Wasps. Sky Sports. 23 April 2014.
201. News: Wasps snap up Samoan International back Alapati Leiua from Hurricanes in New Zealand. BBC Sport. 29 April 2014.
202. News: Worcester Warriors hooker Ed Shervington joins Wasps. BBC Sport. 12 May 2014.
203. News: Wasps' three new signings. Premiership Rugby. 13 May 2014.
204. News: Wasps investing in youth. Wasps website. 13 May 2014.
205. News: Wales prop John Yapp leaves Edinburgh for the Wasps. BBC Sport. 3 July 2014.
206. News: Edinburgh snap up Wasps hooker Neil Cochrane. BBC Sport. 27 January 2014.
207. News: London Wasps and Scotland fullback Hugo Southwell retires. Sky Sports. 14 February 2014.
208. News: Argentina lock Esteban Lozada retires from professional rugby. ESPN Deportes scrum. 29 May 2014. es.
209. News: Nottingham sign London Wasps winger Liam O'Neill. Nottingham Rugby. 5 June 2014. 15 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606235305/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-sign-liam-o%E2%80%99neill.aspx. 6 June 2014. dead.
210. News: Jersey sign London Wasps fullback Tommy Bell. BBC Sport. 6 June 2014.
211. News: Scarlets sign London Wasps number eight Rory Pitman. Wales Online. 6 June 2014.
212. News: London Wasps props Ricky Reeves and Taione Vea joins London Welsh next season. Sky Sports. 11 June 2014.
213. News: London Wasps fly-half signs for Italy region Benetton Treviso next season. Sky Sports. 12 June 2014.
214. News: Wasps centre Charlie Hayter sign central contract for England Sevens. BBC Sport. 3 July 2014.
215. News: USA centre Andrew Suniula will not return to Wasps. This is American Rugby. 9 July 2014.