List of 2014–15 Pro12 transfers explained
This is a list of player transfers involving Pro12 teams before or during the 2014–15 season.
Benetton Treviso
See main article: Benetton Rugby.
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Cardiff Blues
See main article: Cardiff Blues.
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Connacht
See main article: Connacht Rugby.
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Edinburgh
See main article: Edinburgh Rugby.
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Glasgow Warriors
See main article: Glasgow Warriors.
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Leinster
See main article: Leinster Rugby.
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Munster
See main article: Munster Rugby.
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Newport Gwent Dragons
See main article: Dragons (rugby union).
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Ospreys
See main article: Ospreys (rugby union).
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Scarlets
See main article: Scarlets.
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Ulster
See main article: Ulster Rugby.
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Zebre
See main article: Zebre.
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See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Kings go shopping overseas . Rugby365 . 3 June 2014 . 3 June 2014.
- Web site: On Rugby La foto del giorno: Brendan Williams, una festa da vero Dingo » On Rugby. 3 May 2014. onrugby.it. 15 June 2014.
- http://www.thescore.ie/carty-ohalloran-new-contract-1320913-Feb2014/ Carty and O'Halloran rewarded with new Connacht contracts
- http://www.thescore.ie/young-irish-rugby-players-rabodirect-pro12-1360614-Mar2014/ 8 Irish players who took advantage of the Six Nations window · The Score
- http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_9268215,00.html Planet Rugby | Rugby Union Tournaments | RaboDirect PRO12 | New deals for Connacht youngsters
- http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_9269257,00.html Planet Rugby | Rugby Union Tournaments | RaboDirect PRO12 | Connacht add Blues front-row
- Web site: Q&A Session with Shane O'Leary - Ballina Killaloe Rugby Club. ballinakillaloerfc.com. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: Connacht sign Ian Porter and Shane O'Leary . RTÉ Sport . 1 May 2014. 1 May 2014.
- Web site: World Cup winning All Black seals move to Connacht . Irish Independent . 5 May 2014. 5 May 2014.
- Web site: Roux and Cooney join Connacht on loan deal from Leinster . The Score . 11 June 2014. 11 June 2014.
- Web site: Connacht complete 2014/15 recruitment with signing of Niyi Adeolokun . The Score . 17 June 2014. 16 June 2014.
- News: London Irish confirm the signing of Connacht's Eoin Griffin . Irish Times . 26 March 2014. 18 February 2014.
- Web site: Connacht's Kyle Tonetti forced to retire . RTÉ Sport . 26 March 2014. 19 March 2014.
- News: 'Devastated' Wilkinson forced to retire . Irish Independent . 26 March 2014. 26 March 2014.
- Web site: Former Connacht Rugby captain Gavin Duffy joins the Mayo panel . RTÉ Sport . 15 May 2014 . 15 May 2014.
- Web site: Galwegians Maintain Bonus Point-Winning Form . Irish Rugby . 9 October 2015 . 22 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073433/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/32470.php . 4 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: Refereeing Promotions For Former Players Murphy And Neville . Irish Rugby . 9 October 2015 . 17 February 2015.
- Web site: Bourgoin dévoile son effectif 2014–2015 . Rugby Rama . 27 June 2014 . 18 June 2014.
- Web site: 'You'd almost wash the dishes 24 times to fill the day' – The initial struggle of a retired rugby player . The42 . 9 October 2015 . 13 January 2015.
- Web site: Former Connacht and Scotland outhalf Dan Parks retires after '11 great years as a pro' . The Score . 27 June 2014 . 25 June 2014.
- Web site: Parks leads Connacht outgoings . Irish Independent . 29 April 2014. 29 April 2014.
- Web site: Connacht confirm Craig Clarke retirement after repeated concussions . The Score . 3 June 2014. 3 June 2014.
- Web site: Edinburgh sign Rory Sutherland on professional deal . . 14 May 2014 . 15 May 2014.
- Web site: SIGNED: Scotland stand-off pens deal . Edinburgh Rugby . 2 June 2014.
- Web site: Long standing servants call time on careers . Edinburgh Rugby . 4 March 2014.
- Web site: BBC Sport - Glasgow Warriors sign up Alex Allan from Edinburgh. bbc.co.uk. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: Edinburgh's Geoff Cross to join London Irish - Edinburgh Evening News. edinburghnews.scotsman.com. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: Sean Cox leaves Edinburgh Rugby for London Irish - Edinburgh Evening News. edinburghnews.scotsman.com. 15 June 2014.
- Van der Westhuizen to join the Kings . Edinburgh Rugby . 10 March 2014 . 10 March 2014.
- Web site: Kings cast big Izak aside . Rugby365 . 17 June 2014 . 17 June 2014.
- http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/14/04/29/rennie-leave-edinburgh-rugby Rennie to leave Edinburgh Rugby
- Web site: Planet Rugby Rugby Union Tournaments RaboDirect PRO12 Nine to leave Edinburgh . planetrugby.com . 15 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513011816/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C3825_9308601%2C00.html . 13 May 2014 .
- Web site: Laidlaw to leave . Edinburgh Rugby . 4 March 2014.
- Web site: Trio to leave Edinburgh Rugby Edinburgh Rugby. edinburghrugby.org. 15 June 2014.
- http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/14/04/05/de-luca-join-biarritz De Luca to join Biarritz
- Web site: Prop forward Wicus Blaauw leaves Edinburgh Rugby - Edinburgh Evening News . www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150220192020/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/prop-forward-wicus-blaauw-leaves-edinburgh-rugby-1-3684479 . 2015-02-20.
- Web site: Glasgow Warriors sign prop Alex Allan - The Scotsman. scotsman.com. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: BBC Sport - Glasgow Warriors deals for Harley, Holmes and Ayr's McConnell. bbc.co.uk. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: News The Latest Leinster Rugby Official website : Leinster Rugby Announce Contract Renewals for 2014/2015. leinsterrugby.ie. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: News The Latest Leinster Rugby Official website : Leinster Rugby Confirm Signing of Kane Douglas. leinsterrugby.ie. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: Leinster sign rugby league's Ben Te'o to boost centre options . The Score . 12 August 2014 . 12 August 2014.
- Web site: No chance of swoop for Payne, insists Blues boss - Independent.ie. independent.ie. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: Roux and Cooney join Connacht on loan deal from Leinster · The Score . thescore.ie . 15 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714132017/http://www.thescore.ie/quinn-roux-john-cooney-connacht-1511251-Jun2014/ . 14 July 2014 .
- Web site: Leo Cullen confirmed as Leinster forwards coach for next season - Independent.ie. independent.ie. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: Exciting Young Guns join London Irish - London Irish . london-irish.com . 15 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142233/http://www.london-irish.com/news/Exciting-Young-Guns-join-London-Irish/96363/ . 13 April 2014 .
- Web site: Bristol Rugby - Darren Hudson To Join Club . bristolrugby.co.uk . 15 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313022350/http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/9435/darren-hudson-to-join-club/ . 13 March 2014 .
- Web site: Bristol Rugby - O'Connell Signs For New Campaign . bristolrugby.co.uk . 15 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140310210930/http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/9431/o-connell-signs-for-new-campaign/ . 10 March 2014 .
- Web site: Brian O'Driscoll confirms retirement at the end of the season - Independent.ie. independent.ie. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: Munster Sign Eusebio Guinazu . 1 September 2014 . munsterrugby.ie . 2 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903170050/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18963.php . 3 September 2014 .
- Web site: Contract News . 29 April 2014 . munsterrugby.ie . 29 April 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140430013156/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18428.php . 30 April 2014 .
- Web site: Contract News . 31 March 2014 . munsterrugby.ie . 31 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140331191210/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18211.php . 31 March 2014 .
- Web site: Copeland Coup For Munster . 9 December 2013 . munsterrugby.ie . 10 December 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213102009/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12617.php . 13 December 2013 .
- Web site: Bleyendaal Commits To Munster . 11 May 2014 . munsterrugby.ie . 11 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512213912/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18506.php . 12 May 2014 .
- Web site: Munster Sign Andrew Smith . 1 May 2014 . munsterrugby.ie . 1 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502003621/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18437.php . 2 May 2014 .
- Web site: Coughlan Moving On . 27 May 2014 . munsterrugby.ie . 27 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140528032011/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18595.php . 28 May 2014 .
- Web site: James Coughlan to head for France after being released by Munster. 27 May 2014. independent.ie. 27 May 2014.
- Web site: Ronan Forced To Retire . 30 April 2014 . munsterrugby.ie . 30 April 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032232/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18431.php . 2 May 2014 .
- Web site: Glasgow sign Downey from Munster . 27 June 2014 . planetrugby.com . 27 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710065743/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C16024_9363344%2C00.html . 10 July 2014 .
- Web site: Laulala Move Confirmed . 15 December 2013 . munsterrugby.ie . 16 December 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216043833/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12656.php . 16 December 2013 .
- Web site: Laulala honour shows Munster new boy size of boots to fill . Irish Examiner . 6 May 2014 . 6 May 2014. O'Brien, Brendan.
- Chiefs sign two players . Chiefs . 22 June 2014 . 23 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140627002328/http://www.chiefs.co.nz/news/chiefs-sign-two-players.html . 27 June 2014 .
- Web site: Newport Gwent Dragons sign Wales' Lee Byrne and Aled Brew . . 8 January 2014 . 10 January 2014.
- http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/10998399.Dragons_bring_Rhys_Buckley_back_home/ Buckley rejoins Dragons
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26046332 Stankovich joins Dragons
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26846588 Gough rejoins Dragons
- http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/15188/9243375/rabodirect-pro12-newport-gwent-dragons-sign-ian-gough-and-david-young Young joins Dragons
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26990888 Landman joins Dragons
- http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/11203721.Fairbrother_pens_Dragons_deal/?ref=var_0 Fairbrother joins Dragons
- Dragons confirm signing of Brok Harris . Newport Gwent Dragons . 1 August 2014 . 1 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140810152811/http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/News/Article/35477 . 10 August 2014 . dead .
- http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/11178540.Dragons_fly_half_Steffan_Jones_set_for_Bedford/?ref=mr Steffan Jones loan to Bedford
- http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/dragons/11223620.Jevon_Groves_poised_for_Blues_after_Dragons_exit/ Groves released
- Web site: Centre magician Regan King returns to rugby in West Wales . Scarlets . 4 December 2013 . 10 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204234/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/6333.php . 14 July 2014 .
- Web site: Scarlets confirm signing of young Blues winger . Scarlets . 6 May 2014 . 10 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714224049/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/news/6758.php . 14 July 2014 .
- Web site: Scarlets boost the pack with prop factor . Scarlets . 20 May 2014 . 10 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144831/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/6786.php . 14 July 2014 .
- Web site: Scarlets strengthen pack with young number 8 . Scarlets . 6 June 2014 . 10 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715003159/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/news/6813.php . 15 July 2014 .
- Web site: BBC Sport - Scarlets recruit Tongan number eight Chris Hala'ufia. bbc.co.uk. 22 June 2014.
- Web site: Scarlets sign Fiji wing Michael Tagicakibau. bbc.co.uk. 30 December 2014.
- Web site: Scarlets: Centre Hadleigh Parkes joins from Kiwi side Auckland. bbc.co.uk. 30 December 2014.
- Web site: Wales centre Jonathan Davies signs two-year deal with Clermont . . 12 November 2013 . 10 June 2014.
- Web site: Wales back-row Josh Turnbull joins Cardiff Blues from Scarlets . . 3 February 2014 . 10 June 2014.
- Web site: Aviva Premiership: Gloucester confirm signing of Scarlets fly-half Aled Thomas . . 24 March 2014 . 10 June 2014.
- Web site: Pro12: Deacon Manu to leave Scarlets for Hong Kong . . 28 April 2014 . 10 June 2014.
- Web site: Sione Timani of Scarlets signs for Tarbes, club announce . . 29 April 2014 . 10 June 2014.
- Web site: Ospreys sign Quins prop Gareth Thomas . Mark . Orders . . 6 May 2014 . 10 June 2014.
- Web site: London Welsh look to bolster their squad with more regional recruits . Simon . Thomas . . 15 May 2014 . 10 June 2014.
- Web site: London Welsh sign Olly Barkley . . 9 June 2014 . 10 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140612122907/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=2099 . 12 June 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Franco replaces Johann at Ulster . Rugby365 . 24 April 2014 . 24 April 2014.
- Web site: South African Full-Back Ludik Signs For Ulster . 30 May 2014 . 15 June 2014.
- Web site: Red tape won't deter Wits . SupaRugby . 25 July 2014 . 25 July 2014.
- Web site: Ulster Rugby sign Tim Boys on a short term contract . 23 January 2015 . 16 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150216205715/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3215/Ulster-Rugby-sign-Tim-Boys-on-a-short-term-contract-.aspx . 16 February 2015 .
- Web site: Ulster Rugby sign Samoan international on short-term contract . 15 February 2015 . 16 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150216205831/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3293/Ulster-Rugby-sign-Samoan-international-on-short-term-contract-.aspx . 16 February 2015 .
- David Kelly, "Connacht signings trump rival provinces' purchases", Irish Independent, 23 August 2013
- http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby/chris-farrell-to-leave-ulster-for-french-pastures-1-5907771 Chris Farrell to leave Ulster for French pastures – Belfast Newsletter
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/27150308 BBC Sport – South African lock Franco van der Merwe to join Ulster
- Web site: Pro 12 Zebre Giulio Bisegni. rugby1823.blogosfere.it. 15 June 2014.
- Web site: Daniller off to Italy . OFM . 16 May 2014 . 18 May 2014.
- Web site: Wegner terug; Ferreira oorsee . Volksblad . 13 May 2014 . 14 May 2014. af.