List of 2015–16 RFU Championship transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams before or during the 2015–16 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2014–15 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Bedford Blues

See main article: Bedford Blues.

Players In

• Steffan Jones from Newport Gwent Dragons^[1]
• Sam Blanchet from England Sevens^[2]
• Myles Dorrian from London Irish
• Jack Culverhouse from Hertford RFC
• Mark Flanagan from Mont-de-Marsan^[3]
• Sam James from Wasps^[4]
• Jordan Burns from Harlequins^[5]

Players Out

• Darryl Veenendaal to Nottingham
• Antonio Harris to Nottingham
• Viliami Hakalo to Nottingham^[6]
• Jim Wigglesworth to Doncaster Knights^[7]

Bristol

See main article: Bristol Rugby.

Players In

• Tom Varndell from Wasps^[8]
• Marc Jones from Sale Sharks^[9]
• Gavin Henson from Bath Rugby^[10]
• Jamal Ford-Robinson from Cornish Pirates^[11]
• Will Cliff from Sale Sharks^[12]
• James Phillips from London Scottish^[13]
• Rayn Smid from Western Province^[14]

Players Out

• Ross Rennie retired^[15]
• Andy Short to Worcester Warriors^[16]
• Nicky Robinson to Oyonnax^[17]
• Luke Baldwin to Worcester Warriors^[18]
• Mark Cooke to Jersey^[19]
• Rhys Lawrence to Ealing Trailfinders^[20]
• Ben Skirving retired^[21]
• Ryan Jones retired^[22]
• Marco Mama to Worcester Warriors (season-loan)^[23]

Cornish Pirates

See main article: Cornish Pirates.

Players In

• Alex Day from Northampton Saints^[24]
• Brett Beukeboom from Plymouth Albion^[25]
• Toby May from Westcombe Park^[26]
• Will Cargill from Yorkshire Carnegie^[27]

Players Out

• Tom Kessell to Northampton Saints^[28]
• Jamal Ford-Robinson to Bristol Rugby^[29]
• Darren Barry to Worcester Warriors^[30]

Doncaster Knights

See main article: Doncaster Knights.

Players In

• Ollie Stedman from London Welsh^[31]
• Will Hurrell from Coventry RFC^[32]
• Simon Humberstone from Cardiff Blues^[33]
• Jake Armstrong from Wharfedale^[34]
• Michael Heaney from Ulster^[35]
• Declan Cusack from Plymouth Albion^[36]
• Sam Edgerley from England Sevens^[37]
• Joe Sproston from Ampthill^[38]
• Jim Wigglesworth from Bedford Blues^[39]
• Ted Stagg from Plymouth Albion^[40]

Players Out

• Tom Davies retired^[41]
• Jamie Lennard retired^[42]
• Bruno Bravo to Darlington Mowden Park^[43]
• Phil Eggleshaw to Hull Ionians^[44]
• Paul Roberts to Esher RFC^[45]
• Colin Phillips to Stewart's Melville RFC^[46]
• Will Foden to Hull Ionians^[47]
• Tomasi Palu to Wellington Lions^[48]
• Ross Davies released
• Latiume Fosita released^[49]

Ealing Trailfinders

See main article: Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.

Players In

• Tom Bliss from Wasps (season-loan)^[50]
• Nathan Hannay from Yorkshire Carnegie^[51]
• Iain Grieve from Plymouth Albion^[52]
• Joe Munro from Nottingham
• Michael Holford from Nottingham
• George Porter from Worcester Warriors^[53]
• Toby Howley-Berridge from Plymouth Albion
• Rhys Lawrence from Bristol Rugby^[54]
• Sam Rodman unattached^[55]
• Tristan Roberts from London Welsh
• Alex Davies from London Welsh
• Rhys Crane from London Welsh^[56]
• Chris York from Newcastle Falcons
• Danny Barnes from Newcastle Falcons^[57]
• Harrison Orr from West Harbour^[58]
• Callum Wilson from England Sevens^[59]
• Adam Precanin from London Scottish^[60]
• Sam Stanley from England Sevens^[61]
• James Stephenson from Worcester Warriors^[62]

Players Out

• Andrei Radoi to Timișoara Saracens^[63]
• Anders Nilsson to Blackheath^[64]
• Michael Walker-Fitton to CR El Salvador^[65]
• Steve Pape retired^[66]
• Tom Parker to East Grinstead RFC
• James Copsey to East Grinstead RFC^[67]
• Matt Jarvis to Merthyr RFC^[68]
• Ignas Darkintis to Darlington Mowden Park^[69]
• Kevin Davis to Esher RFC^[70]
• Gary Johnson released
• Tom Brown released
• Ronnie McLean released ^[71]

Jersey

See main article: Jersey Reds.

Players In

• Jack Moates from Wasps
• Oli Evans from Wasps
• Charlie Butterworth from Ulster
• Ross Adair from Ulster^[72]
• Ben Featherstone from Esher^[73]
• James Freeman from Loughborough Students RUFC
• Brendon Cope from Durban Collegians
• Mark Cooke from Bristol Rugby^[74]
• Seán McCarthy from Leinster
• Richard Lane from Bath Rugby
• Cosma Garfagnoli from Rovigo^[75]
• Tommy Spinks from Glasgow Warriors^[76]
• Russell Anderson from Darlington Mowden Park
• Rhys Owens from Loughborough Students RUFC^[77]

Players Out

• Drew Locke to London Scottish^[78]
• Harry Williams to Exeter Chiefs^[79]
• Ryan Hodson to London Welsh^[80]
• Ryan Glynn to London Welsh^[81]
• Jonny Bentley to Wellington Lions^[82]
• David Bishop to Merthyr RFC^[83]
• Paula Kaho to Merthyr RFC^[84]
• Ben Maidment released
• Gareth Harris released
• Grant Pointer released
• Mark Foster released
• Michael Noone released
• Myles Landwick released
• Tobias Hoskins released^[85]

London Scottish

See main article: London Scottish F.C..

Players In

• Drew Locke from Jersey^[86]
• Neale Patrick from Plymouth Albion^[87]
• Russell Weir from Scotland Sevens^[88]
• Dave Young from Newport Gwent Dragons^[89]
• Jason Harries from Wales Sevens^[90]
• Rory Bartle from Gloucester Rugby^[91]
• Jimmy Litchfield from London Welsh^[92]
• Will Carrick-Smith from Exeter Chiefs
• Tyrone Moran from Munster^[93]
• Kurt Schonert from Durban Collegians^[94]

Players Out

• Jim Thompson retired^[95]
• Errie Claassens retired^[96]
• Jamie Stevenson to Wasps^[97]
• Adam Precanin to Ealing Trailfinders^[98]
• James Phillips to Bristol Rugby^[99]
• Ben Prescott retired^[100]

London Welsh

See main article: London Welsh RFC.

Players In

• Guy Armitage from London Irish
• Josh Drauniniu from Worcester Warriors
• Martyn Thomas from Wasps^[101]
• Kieran Murphy from CA Brive
• Ryan Hodson from Jersey
• Gus Jones from Wasps
• Will Skuse from Bath Rugby^[102]
• Joe Carlisle from Benetton Treviso
• Josh Davies from Plymouth Albion^[103]
• Darryl Marfo from Harlequins
• Harry Allen from London Irish
• Ryan Glynn from Jersey^[104]
• Daniel Leo from London Irish^[105]
• Brendon Snyman from US Montauban
• Thretton Palamo from Saracens (season-loan)^[106]

Players Out

• Tom May retired^[107]
• Opeti Fonua to Leicester Tigers^[108]
• Carl Kirwan to Worcester Warriors^[109]
• Piri Weepu to Oyonnax^[110]
• Taione Vea to Newcastle Falcons^[111]
• Paul Rowley to Ulster
• Peter Browne to Ulster^[112]
• Dean Schofield to Yorkshire Carnegie
• Seb Stegmann to Yorkshire Carnegie^[113]
• Elliot Kear to London Broncos^[114]
• Gordon Ross retired^[115]
• Ollie Stedman to Doncaster Knights^[116]
• Lachlan McCaffrey to Leicester Tigers^[117]
• Tristan Roberts to Ealing Trailfinders
• Alex Davies to Ealing Trailfinders
• Rhys Crane to Ealing Trailfinders^[118]
• Ed Hoadley to Dunedin RFC^[119]
• James Tincknell to Coventry RFC^[120]
• Tim Molenaar to Moseley^[121]
• Jimmy Litchfield to London Scottish^[122]
• Chris Hala'ufia to RC Narbonne^[123]
• Daniel Browne to Rosslyn Park^[124]
• Nathan Taylor to Burton RFC
• James Down to Cardiff Blues^[125]

Moseley

See main article: Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club.

Players In

• Glyn Hughes from Wasps
• Buster Lawrence from Wasps^[126]
• Joe Bercis from Ampthill
• Tom Fidler from Plymouth Albion^[127]
• Aaron Pinches from Bedwas RFC
• Kyle Evans from Scarlets^[128]
• Aaron Flagg from Abbotsford
• Harry Casson from Yorkshire Carnegie^[129]
• Tim Molenaar from London Welsh^[130]
• Rhys Williams from Leicester Tigers^[131]
• Charlie Foley from Plymouth Albion^[132]

Players Out

• Will Owen to Rotherham Titans^[133]
• Ollie Thomas retired
• Neil Mason retired^[134]
• Joe Carpenter to Coventry RFC^[135]
• Nile Dacres to Plymouth Albion^[136]
• Anthony Carter retired^[137]

Nottingham

See main article: Nottingham R.F.C..

Players In

• Kieran Davies from Exeter Chiefs^[138]
• Ben Morris from Newcastle Falcons^[139]
• Rob Langley from Plymouth Albion
• Ben Woods from Plymouth Albion
• Lawrence Rayner from Plymouth Albion
• Tom Heard from Plymouth Albion^[140]
• Darryl Veenendaal from Bedford Blues
• Antonio Harris from Bedford Blues
• Viliami Hakalo from Bedford Blues^[141]
• Josh Skelcey from Northampton Saints
• Sam Coghlan Murray from Leinster^[142]
• Murray McConnell from Glasgow Warriors^[143]
• Ricky Andrew from Ulster^[144]

Players Out

• Finlay Barnham retired^[145]
• Campese Ma'afu to Provence^[146]
• Shaun Malton to Exeter Chiefs^[147]
• Liam O'Neill to Henley Hawks^[148]
• Sean Romans retired^[149]
• Brent Wilson retired^[150]
• Joe Munro to Ealing Trailfinders
• Michael Holford to Ealing Trailfinders^[151]
• Tom Calladine to Rotherham Titans^[152]
• Ryan Hough to Coventry RFC^[153]
• Kiefer Laxton to Ampthill
• Will Maisey to Ampthill^[154]
• Cameron Lee-Everton released
• Rory Lynn released
• Edward Styles released
• Corey Venus released^[155]

Rotherham Titans

See main article: Rotherham R.U.F.C..

Players In

• Will Owen from Moseley^[156]
• Luke Carter from Rosslyn Park^[157]
• Jack Hayes from Chinnor^[158]
• Josh Redfern from Sheffield Tigers^[159]
• Darran Harris from Scarlets^[160]
• James Elliott from Old Centralians^[161]
• Will Goodwin from Chester^[162]
• Charlie Maddison from Darlington Mowden Park^[163]
• Michael Cromie from Stade Rodez^[164]
• Toby Salmon from Chinnor^[165]
• Tom Calladine from Nottingham^[166]
• George Oram from Blackheath^[167]
• Andy Davies from Newcastle Falcons
• Joe Barker from Hull Ionians^[168]
• Tim Cree from Canberra Vikings
• Kyle Gilmour from Prairie Wolf Pack^[169]
• Ross Jones from Ospreys^[170]

Players Out

• Tom Cruse to London Irish^[171]
• Alex Rieder to Wasps^[172]
• Ben Thomas to Coventry RFC^[173]

Yorkshire Carnegie

See main article: Yorkshire Carnegie.

Players In

• Kevin Sinfield from Leeds Rhinos^[174]
• Dean Schofield from London Welsh
• Seb Stegmann from London Welsh^[175]
• Andy Saull from Newcastle Falcons^[176]
• Joel Hodgson from Northampton Saints
• Tom Ryder from Northampton Saints^[177]
• Tom Casson from Harlequins^[178]
• Andy Forsyth from Sale Sharks^[179]
• Rob O'Donnell from Worcester Warriors^[180]

Players Out

• Ben Harris to Newcastle Falcons^[181]
• Paul Hill to Northampton Saints^[182]
• Rob Vickerman retired^[183]
• Nathan Hannay to Ealing Trailfinders^[184]
• Will Cargill to Cornish Pirates^[185]
• Harry Casson to Moseley^[186]
• Sam Egerton to England Sevens^[187]
• Ollie Hayes retired^[188]

See also

• List of 2015–16 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2015–16 Pro12 transfers
• List of 2015–16 Top 14 transfers
• List of 2015–16 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2015 SuperLiga transfers

Notes and References

1. News: Dragons fly-half Steffan Jones sign permanent deal to join Bedford Blues. Bedford Rugby. 5 January 2015.
2. News: Bedford Blues sign England Sevens winger Sam Blanchet. Bedford Rugby. 14 April 2015.
3. News: Bedford Blues three more signings. Bedford Rugby. 16 April 2015.
4. News: Bedford Blues sign Wasps hooker Sam James ahead of next season. Bedfordshire News. 23 April 2015.
5. News: Harlequins scrum-half Jordan Burns joins Bedford Blues. Quins. 23 June 2015.
6. News: Nottingham's triple signings from Bedford Blues. https://archive.today/20150430235452/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-announce-three-signings-from-bedford.aspx. dead. 30 April 2015. Nottingham Rugby. 30 April 2015.
7. News: Bedford Blues full-back Jim Wigglesworth signs for Doncaster Knights. DRFC. 15 June 2015.
8. News: Bristol sign Wasps and ex-England winger Tom Varndell. The Guardian. 7 January 2015.
9. News: Sale Sharks hooker Marc Jones agree to join Bristol from next season. BBC Sport. 19 January 2015.
10. News: Bath and Wales versatile back Gavin Henson to join local rivals Bristol from next season. Sky Sports. 26 January 2015.
11. News: Bristol sign Cornish Pirates prop Jamal Ford-Robinson. Bristol Post. 23 February 2015. 23 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150223183403/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rugby-make-Cornish-Pirates-prop-Jamal/story-26068966-detail/story.html. 23 February 2015. dead.
12. News: Bristol sign Sale Sharks scrum-half Will Cliff ahead of next season. BBC Sport. 2 March 2015.
13. News: Bristol resign London Scottish utility forward James Phillips. Bristol Rugby. 2 September 2015.
14. News: Bristol sign Western Province back-rower Rayn Smid. Bristol Post. 25 September 2015. 25 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926050439/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-RUGBY-Rayn-Smid-joins-Bristol-Western/story-27861456-detail/story.html. 26 September 2015. dead.
15. News: Bristol and Scotland flanker forced to retire at age 28 due to neurological problems. Sky Sports. 14 January 2015.
16. News: Bristol winger Andy Short to rejoin Worcester Warriors from next season. BBC Sport. 28 January 2015.
17. News: Former Wales fly-half Nicky Robinson leaves Bristol for French side Oyonnax. ESPN scrum. 29 January 2015.
18. News: Worcester Warriors sign Bristol scrum-half Luke Baldwin. BBC Sport. 18 February 2015.
19. News: Bristol centre Mark Cooke signs professional contract with Jersey. Bristol Rugby. 22 April 2015.
20. News: Bristol Rugby hooker Rhys Lawrence signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Bristol Rugby. 6 May 2015.
21. News: Bristol's number eight Ben Skirving announces retirement from professional rugby. Bristol Rugby. 2 June 2015.
22. News: Wales and Bristol forward Ryan Jones force to retire on medical advice. BBC Sport. 20 August 2015.
23. News: Worcester Warriors have signed Bristol flanker Marco Mama on a season loan. BBC Sport. 24 August 2015.
24. News: Northampton Saints scrum-half sign professional contract with Cornish Pirates. Western Morning News. 17 April 2015. 17 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150417192802/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-sign-Alex-Day-Northampton-Saints/story-26349646-detail/story.html. 17 April 2015. dead.
25. News: Cornish Pirates sign Canada second-row Brett Beukeboom from Plymouth Albion. 30 April 2015.
26. News: Utility back Toby May from Westcombe Park signs for Cornish Pirates. Cornishman. 1 May 2015. 1 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150820211840/http://www.cornishman.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-add-Cambridge-Blues-Toby-list-new/story-26424842-detail/story.html. 20 August 2015. dead.
27. News: Cornish Pirates sign utility back Will Cargill from Championship rivals Yorkshire Carnegie. BBC Sport. 19 May 2015.
28. News: Northampton Saints sign Cornish Pirates scrum-half Tom Kessell. ESPN scrum. 23 February 2015.
29. News: Bristol sign Cornish Pirates prop Jamal Ford-Robinson. Bristol Post. 23 February 2015. 23 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150223183403/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rugby-make-Cornish-Pirates-prop-Jamal/story-26068966-detail/story.html. 23 February 2015. dead.
30. News: Worcester Warriors sign Cornish Pirates lock Darren Barry. Warriors. 25 March 2015. 25 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402091221/http://www.warriors.co.uk/news/8292.php. 2 April 2015. dead.
31. News: London Welsh No.8 Ollie Stedman signs permnanet deal with Doncaster Knights. DRFC. 1 May 2015.
32. News: Doncaster Knights sign Coventry winger Will Hurrell. DRFC. 5 May 2015.
33. News: Cardiff Blues fly-half Simon Humberstone set to join Doncaster Knights. DRFC. 13 May 2015.
34. News: Wharfedale prop Jake Armstrong signs for Doncaster Knights. DRFC. 18 May 2015.
35. News: Doncaster Knights sign Ulster scrum-half Michael Heaney. DRFC. 22 May 2015.
36. News: Doncaster Knights capture Plymouth Albion fly-half Declan Cusack. DRFC. 22 May 2015.
37. News: Doncaster Knights sign England Sevens half-back Sam Edgerley. DRFC. 4 June 2015.
38. News: Doncaster Knights acquire Ampthill prop Joe Sproston ahead of next season. DRFC. 12 June 2015.
39. News: Bedford Blues full-back Jim Wigglesworth signs for Doncaster Knights. DRFC. 15 June 2015.
40. News: Doncaster Knights capture Plymouth Albion hooker Ted Stagg from next season. DRFC. 15 June 2015.
41. News: Doncaster Knights prop Tom Davies to retire at end of the season. DRFC. 17 April 2015.
42. News: Doncaster Knight fly-half Jamie Lennard announces retirement at age of 29. Doncaster Free Express. 30 April 2015.
43. News: Doncaster Knights scrum-half Bruno Bravo sign for Darlington Mowden Park. Chronicle Live. 2 July 2015.
44. News: Phil Eggleshaw Hull Ionians Player Profile. Pitchero. 20 July 2015. 20 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133059/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hullionians/teams/7283/player/player-1371371/. 24 September 2015. dead.
45. News: Esher sign Doncaster Knights fly-half Paul Roberts. Esher Rugby. 1 August 2015. 27 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905080038/http://www.esherrugby.com/players/263/paul-roberts/. 5 September 2015. dead.
46. News: Doncaster Knights prop Colin Phillips sign for Scottish club Stewart's Meville RFC. Edinburgh Evening News. 13 August 2015.
47. News: Will Foden's Hull Ionians Profile. Hull Ionians. 27 August 2015.
48. News: Tomasi Palu's Wellington Lions Profile. Wellington Lions. 27 August 2015.
49. News: Doncaster Knights' player departures. Doncaster Free Press. 19 May 2015.
50. News: Wasps and USA scrum-half Tom Bliss to join Ealing Trailfinders on season-long loan. Ealing Rugby. 22 April 2015.
51. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Yorkshire Carnegie second-row Nathan Hannay. Ealing Trailfinders. 27 April 2015.
52. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Plymouth Albion back-row forward Ian Greive. Ealing Trailfinders. 30 April 2015.
53. News: Ealing Trailfinders triple signings for next season. Ealing Trailfinders. 6 May 2015.
54. News: Ealing Trailfinders two new signings. Ealing Trailfinders. 6 May 2015.
55. News: England Students prop Sam Rodman signs professionally for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 5 May 2015.
56. News: London Welsh trio head to Vallis Way. Ealing Trailfinders. 11 May 2015.
57. News: Newcastle Falcons duo Chris York and Dannny Barnes sign for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 12 May 2015.
58. News: West Harbour back-rower Harris Orr signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 19 May 2015.
59. News: Callum Wilson wings it from England Sevens to Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 26 May 2015.
60. News: London Scottish second-row forward Adam Precanin signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 27 May 2015.
61. News: England Sevens utility back Sam Stanley signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 13 June 2015.
62. News: Worcester Warriors' James Stephenson wings it to Championship side Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 5 August 2015.
63. News: Romania hooker returns home to Timișoara Saracens. Ziua News. 3 June 2015. romanian.
64. News: Ealing Trailfinders back-row Anders Nilsson signs for Blackheath. Blackheath Rugby. 6 June 2015. 30 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722032137/http://blackheathrugby.co.uk/anders-nilsson-joins-blackheath/. 22 July 2015. dead.
65. News: Raling Trailfinders second-row signs for Spanish club CR El Salvador. Radio Interconomia. 23 June 2015. Spanish. 25 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626162540/http://www.radiointereconomia.com/2015/06/23/la-delantera-de-el-salvador-se-refuerza-con-el-ingles-michael-walker-fitton/. 26 June 2015. dead.
66. News: Ealing Trailfinders second-row Steve Pape retires to become Taunton forwards coach. Western Daily Press. 1 July 2015.
67. News: Trailfinders duo Tom Parker and James Copsey sign for East Grinstead RFC. Blue Bell Digital. 3 July 2015.
68. News: Ealing Trailfinders fly-half Matt Jarvis heads to Welsh Championship side Merthyr RFC. BBC Sport. 14 July 2015.
69. News: Ignas Darkintis DMP Player Profile. Darlington Mowden Park. 29 July 2015.
70. News: Esher sign Ealing Trailfinders front-rower Kevin Davis. Esher Rugby. 1 August 2015.
71. News: Ealing Trailfinders' player departure list. Ealing Trailfinders. 4 May 2015.
72. News: Jersey's quartet of signings. BBC Sport. 14 April 2015.
73. News: Jersey sign Esher prop Ben Featherstone ahead of next season. JRFC. 16 April 2015.
74. News: Jersey's new signings. JRFC. 22 April 2015.
75. News: Jersey's trio of signings. JRFC. 14 May 2015.
76. News: Glasgow Warriors forward Tommy Spinks signs professional contract with Jersey. BBC Sport. 28 May 2015.
77. News: Jerseys' two new signings. BBC Sport. 28 July 2015.
78. News: Jersey centre Drew Locke to join London Scottish. BBC Sport. 11 April 2015.
79. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Jersey prop Harry Williams. BBC Sport. 16 April 2015.
80. News: Jersey's Australian flanker Ryan Hodson to join London Welsh. BBC Sport. 25 April 2015.
81. News: Jersey scrum-half signs for London Welsh. BBC Sport. 6 May 2015.
82. News: Former Jersey fly-half Jonny Bentley returns home to sign for Wellington Lions. Stuff.co.nz. 29 May 2015.
83. News: Jersey centre David Bishop signs for Merthyr RFC in Welsh Championship . Wales Online . 9 June 2015.
84. News: Merthyr RFC sign Tonga international back-row Paula Kaho from Jersey. Wales Online. 21 June 2015.
85. News: Jersey's player departure announced. JRFC. 29 April 2015.
86. News: Jersey centre Drew Locke to join London Scottish. BBC Sport. 11 April 2015.
87. News: London Scottish sign Plymouth Albion second-row Neale Patrick for next season. London Scottish. 11 May 2015.
88. News: London Scottish sign Scotland Sevens scrum-half Russell Weir. The Rugby Paper. 20 May 2015.
89. News: Former Scotland A Prop David Young signs for London Scottish . London Scottish . 4 June 2015.
90. News: Wales Sevens ace James Harries joins London Scottish. London Scottish. 11 June 2015.
91. News: Gloucester second-row signs professional deal with London Scottish. London Scottish. 15 June 2015.
92. News: London Scottish recruit London Welsh prop Jimmy Litchfield. London Scottish. 16 June 2015.
93. News: London Scottish's double signings. London Scottish. 13 August 2015.
94. News: London Scottish sign South African prop Kurt Schonert from Durban Collegians. London Scottish. 15 September 2015.
95. News: London Scottish full-back Jim Thompson announces his retirement due to a knee injury. London Scottish. 21 January 2015.
96. News: Errie Claassens calls time on 11-year career. London Scottish. 27 January 2015.
97. News: Wasps sign London Scottish scrum-half Jamie Stevenson. London Scottish. 22 May 2015.
98. News: London Scottish second-row forward Adam Precanin signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 27 May 2015.
99. News: Bristol resign London Scottish utility forward James Phillips. Bristol Rugby. 2 September 2015.
100. News: London Scottish tighhead prop Ben Prescott force to retire from injuries. London Scottish. 16 September 2015.
101. News: London Welsh complete triple signings. BBC Sport. 24 April 2015.
102. News: London Welsh's quartet of back-row signings. BBC Sport. 28 April 2015.
103. News: London Welsh sign half-backs Joe Carlisle and Josh Davies. 29 April 2015.
104. News: London Welsh's three new signings. BBC Sport. 6 May 2015.
105. News: London Welsh have signed London Irish's Samoan second row Dan Leo. BBC Sport. 21 May 2015.
106. News: London Welsh have added two new signings to their squad. Sky Sports. 22 June 2015.
107. News: Former England centre and London Welsh captain Tom May to retire at end of season. BBC Sport. 9 January 2015.
108. News: Leicester Tigers announces three forwards to their squad next season. Sky Sports. 10 February 2015.
109. News: Worcester sign London Welsh flanker Carl Kirwan. Warriors. 1 February 2015. 10 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210121728/http://www.warriors.co.uk/news/8145.php. 10 February 2015. dead.
110. News: Ex All-Black half-back Piri Weepu swaps London Welsh for Oyonnax. ESPN scrum. 23 February 2015.
111. News: Newcastle Falcons bring in Tonga prop Taione Vea from London Welsh. BBC Sport. 17 March 2015.
112. News: Ulster bring in London Welsh pair Paul Rowley and Peter Browne. BBC Sport. 8 April 2015.
113. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign London Welsh pair Dean Schofield and Seb Stegmann. Yorkshire Carnegie. 10 April 2015. 2015-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222080258/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/26246.php. 2015-12-22. usurped.
114. News: London Welsh utility back Elliot Kear switches back to league code to sign for London Broncos. Sky Sports. 21 April 2015.
115. News: London Welsh player/coach Gordon Ross to join Worcester Warriors backroom staff. BBC Sport. 22 April 2015.
116. News: London Welsh No.8 Ollie Stedman signs permnanet deal with Doncaster Knights. DRFC. 1 May 2015.
117. News: Leicester Tigers snap up London Welsh back-rower Lachlan McCaffrey. Planet Rugby. 5 May 2015.
118. News: London Welsh trio head to Vallis Way. Ealing Trailfinders. 11 May 2015.
119. News: Rugby: Late rally gets Harbour through. ODT. 11 May 2015.
120. News: London Welsh winger James Tincknell sign for Coventry. Coventry Telegraph. 8 June 2015.
121. News: London Welsh centre Tim Molenaar signs for Moseley. Birmingham Mail. 9 June 2015.
122. News: London Scottish recruit London Welsh prop Jimmy Litchfield. London Scottish. 16 June 2015.
123. News: Former Tonga number eight Chris Hala'ufia signs for French club RC Narbonne. L'independent.fr. 17 June 2015.
124. News: 2015–16 Squad. London-Welsh.co.uk. 7 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130522134952/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=rugby_squad. 22 May 2013.
125. News: Cardiff Blues bring back London Welsh lock James Down. Sky Sports. 20 July 2015.
126. News: Moseley RFC sign two ex-Billesley Common favourites . Birmingham Mail . 12 May 2015.
127. News: Moseley sign Ampthill openside flanker Joe Bercis and Plymouth Albion prop Tim Fidler. Moseley Rugby. 15 May 2015.
128. News: Moseley sign Bedwas RFC centre Aaron Pinches and former Wales Sevens player Kyle Evans. Birmingham Mail. 22 May 2015.
129. News: Moseley sign Canada second-row Aaron Flagg and Yorkshire Carnegie lock Harry Casson. Birmingham Mail. 5 June 2015.
130. News: London Welsh centre Tim Molenaar signs for Moseley. Birmingham Mail. 9 June 2015.
131. News: Moseley sign Leicester Tigers winger Rhys Williams. Leicester Tigers. 12 June 2015.
132. News: Moseley sign Plymouth Albion fly-half Charlie Foley. Moseley Rugby. 3 July 2015.
133. News: Rotherham Titans sign Moseley centre Will Owen. The Star. 26 February 2015.
134. News: Moseley's stalwart players Ollie Thomas Neil Mason announces retirements. Birmingham Mail. 2 June 2015.
135. News: Moseley flanker Joe Carpenter signs for National League 1 side Coventry next season. Coventry Observer. 24 June 2015.
136. News: Moseley back-rower Nile Dacres signs for Plymouth Albion. BBC Sport. 23 June 2015.
137. News: Moseley full-back Anthony Carter announces retirement. Moseley. 8 July 2015.
138. News: Exeter Chiefs hooker Kieran Davies signs professional contract with Nottingham. BBC Sport. 2 April 2015.
139. News: Nottingham sign Newcastle Falcons back-rower Ben Morris. https://archive.today/20150420181234/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-sign-ben-morris-from-newcastle-falcons.aspx. dead. 20 April 2015. Nottingham Rugby. 20 April 2015.
140. News: Nottingham's quartet signings from Plymouth Albion. https://archive.today/20150427182953/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-sign-four-players-from-plymouth.aspx. dead. 27 April 2015. Nottingham Rugby. 27 April 2015.
141. News: Nottingham's triple signings from Bedford Blues. https://archive.today/20150430235452/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-announce-three-signings-from-bedford.aspx. dead. 30 April 2015. Nottingham Rugby. 30 April 2015.
142. News: Nottingham signs Leinster winger Sam Coghlan Murray. Nottingham Rugby. 1 May 2015. 2015-05-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20150723180629/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-sign-leinster-winger.aspx. 2015-07-23. dead.
143. News: Nottingham sign Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Murray McConnell. Nottingham Rugby. 8 May 2015.
144. News: Nottingham sign Ulster full-back Ricky Andrew. Nottingham Rugby. 22 May 2015.
145. News: Nottingham scrum-half Finlay Barnham force to retire at age 24 due to injuries. Nottingham Rugby. 22 January 2015. 5 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205172603/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/finlay-barnham-announces-his-retirement.aspx. 5 February 2015. dead.
146. News: Fiji prop Campese Ma'afu signs for French side Aix-en-Provence. PARC Rugby. 9 March 2015. 2015-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20150521203834/http://www.parcrugby.com/site/actualites.php?idNews=1461. 2015-05-21. dead.
147. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Nottingham hooker Shaun Malton ahead of next season. Exeter Express and Echo. 2 April 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402190802/http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exeter-Chiefs-reinforce-forward-options/story-26269263-detail/story.html. 2 April 2015. dead.
148. News: Nottingham winger Liam O'Neill signs for Henley Hawks. The Oxford Times. 15 April 2015.
149. News: Nottingham scrum-half Sean Romans announces retirement. https://archive.today/20150422010512/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/sean-romans-announces-his-retirement.aspx. dead. 22 April 2015. Nottingham Rugby. 21 April 2015. fr.
150. News: Nottingham captain Brent Wilson announces his retirement from professional rugby. BBC Sport. 23 April 2015.
151. News: Nottingham pair Michael Holford and Joe Munro signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 6 May 2015.
152. News: Rotherham Titans add Nottingham back-row forward Tom Calladine next season. Rotherham Rugby. 22 May 2015. 22 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526015016/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1846/tom-calladine-joins-titans/. 26 May 2015. dead.
153. News: Nottingham winger Ryan Hough signs for National League 1 side Coventry next season. Coventry Observer. 24 June 2015.
154. News: Nottingham duo Kiefer Laxton and Will Maisey sign for Ampthill next season. Bedford Today. 3 July 2015.
155. News: Nottingham's confirmed departures. Nottingham Rugby. 25 April 2015. 2015-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150521203349/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-rugby-confirm-departures.aspx. 2015-05-21. dead.
156. News: Rotherham Titans sign Moseley centre Will Owen. The Star. 26 February 2015.
157. News: Rotherham Titans sign Rosslyn Park scrum-half Luke Carter. Rotherham Rugby. 6 March 2015. 2015-03-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402102740/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1751/luke-carter-to-join-the-titans/. 2015-04-02. dead.
158. News: Rotherham Titans sign Chinnor dynamic centre Jack Hayes from next season. Rotherham Rugby. 6 March 2015. 2015-03-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140137/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1752/jack-hayes-to-join-the-titans/. 2015-04-02. dead.
159. News: Rotherham Titans bring in Sheffield Tigers back-row forward Josh Redfern. Rotherham Rugby. 14 April 2015. 2015-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626004130/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1797/titans-bring-in-youngster-for-next-season/. 2015-06-26. dead.
160. News: Scarlets hooker Darran Harris to join Rotherham Titans next season. Rotherham Rugby. 17 April 2015. 2015-04-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20150417143413/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1802/darran-harris-joins-the-titans/. 2015-04-17. dead.
161. News: Rotherham Titans sign Old Centralians front-row forward James Elliott. Rotherham Titans. 20 May 2015. 2015-05-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20150628032654/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1840/james-elliott-joins-titans/. 2015-06-28. dead.
162. News: Chester half-back Will Goodwin signs for Rotherham Titans. Rotherham Titans. 20 May 2015. 2015-05-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626194138/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1841/titans-add-goodwin-to-squad/. 2015-06-26. dead.
163. News: Rotherham Titans sign Darling Mowden Park hooker Charlie Maddison. The Star. 21 May 2015.
164. News: Titans sign front-rower Michael Cromie from French side Stade Rodez. Rotherham Rugby. 21 May 2015. 2015-05-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526015045/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1844/michael-cromie-joins-titans/. 2015-05-26. dead.
165. News: Titans add Chinnor second-rower Toby Salmon to the squad next season. Rotherham Rugby. 22 May 2015. 2015-05-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525012654/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1845/toby-salmon-joins-titans/. 2015-05-25. dead.
166. News: Rotherham Titans add Nottingham back-row forward Tom Calladine next season. Rotherham Rugby. 22 May 2015. 22 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526015016/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1846/tom-calladine-joins-titans/. 26 May 2015. dead.
167. News: Rotherham Titans sign Blackheath second-rower George Oram. Rotherham Rugby. 11 June 2015. 2015-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626122705/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1862/titans-add-george-oram-to-squad/. 2015-06-26. dead.
168. News: Rotherham Titans add two new signings to the squad. Rotherham Rugby. 24 June 2015. 25 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626132656/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1870/titans-add-three-new-signings-to-the-back-line/. 26 June 2015. dead.
169. News: Rotherham Titans strengthen squad with two signings. Rotherham Rugby. 25 June 2015. 2015-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626101439/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/1871/titans-strengthen-squad-further/. 2015-06-26. dead.
170. News: Ospreys full-back Ross Jones leaves for Rotherham Titans. BBC Sport. 1 September 2015.
171. News: London Irish sign Rotherham Titans hooker Tom Cruse ahead of next season. BBC Sport. 9 April 2015.
172. News: Rotherham Titans back-row forward Alex Rieder signs for Wasps. Sky Sports. 24 June 2015.
173. News: Rotherham Titans lock forward Ben Thomas signs for Coventry. Coventry Observer. 24 June 2015.
174. News: Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield makes cross-code switch to join Yorkshire Carnegie. Sky Sports. 31 March 2015.
175. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign London Welsh pair Dean Schofield and Seb Stegmann. Yorkshire Carnegie. 10 April 2015. 2015-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222080258/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/26246.php. 2015-12-22. usurped.
176. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign England Saxons flanker Andy Saull from Newcastle Falcons. https://web.archive.org/web/20150417143259/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/26293.php. usurped. April 17, 2015. Yorkshire Carnegie. 17 April 2015.
177. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Northampton Saints pair Joel Hodgson and Tom Ryder. https://web.archive.org/web/20150528221433/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/26400.php. usurped. May 28, 2015. Yorkshire Carnegie. 1 May 2015.
178. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Harlequins centre Tom Casson. Planet Rugby. 19 May 2015.
179. News: Sale Sharks centre Andy Forsyth to sign for Yorkshire Carnegie. https://web.archive.org/web/20150523033827/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/26493.php. usurped. May 23, 2015. Yorkshire Carnegie. 20 May 2015.
180. News: Worcester Warriors prop Rob O'Donnell can't wait to get started at Yorkshire Carnegie. Worcester News. 2 June 2015.
181. News: Yorkshire Carnegie prop Ben Harris agrees to join Newcastle Falcons from next season. Chronicle Live. 11 March 2015.
182. News: Northampton Saints sign highly-rated tight-head prop Paul Hill from Championship side Yorkshire Carnegie. Planet Rugby. 17 April 2015.
183. News: Yorkshire Carnegie centre Rob Vickerman force to retire because of neck injuries. BBC Sport. 22 April 2015.
184. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Yorkshire Carnegie second-row Nathan Hannay. Ealing Trailfinders. 27 April 2015.
185. News: Cornish Pirates sign utility back Will Cargill from Championship rivals Yorkshire Carnegie. BBC Sport. 19 May 2015.
186. News: Moseley sign Canada second-row Aaron Flagg and Yorkshire Carnegie lock Harry Casson. Birmingham Mail. 5 June 2015.
187. News: Yorkshire Carnegie scrum-half Sam Egerton takes up England Sevens central contract. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626104724/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/26624.php. usurped. June 26, 2015. Yorkshire Carnegie. 5 June 2015.
188. News: Yorkshire Carnegie hooker Ollie Hayes force to retire at 25 due to neck injury. https://web.archive.org/web/20160712073402/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/27618.php. usurped. July 12, 2016. Yorkshire Carnegie. 12 October 2015.