List of 2015–16 Top 14 transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving Top 14 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 Top 14 during the 2014–15 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Agen

See main article: SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne.

Players In

• Benoit Sicart from Montpellier^[1]
• Mike Tadjer from Massy^[2]
• Bautista Guemes from Club Universitario de Buenos Aires^[3]
• Ruaan du Preez from Oyonnax^[4]
• Api Naikatini from Wellington Lions^[5]
• Ropate Ratu from Aurillac^[6]
• Corentin Braendlin from Toulon^[7]
• Johann Sadie from Cheetahs^[8]
• Marc Bahet from Béziers
• Damien Fèvre from Pau
• George Tilsley from New Zealand Sevens^[9]
• Dave Ryan from Ulster^[10]

Players Out

• Benjamin Petre to CA Brive^[11]
• Tariel Ratianidze to Mont-de–Marsan^[12]
• Pierre Ferrary to Auch^[13]
• Semisi Telefoni to US Carcassonne^[14]
• Lucas Tolot to US Montauban^[15]
• Loris Tolot to US Montauban^[16]
• Raphael Lagarde to SC Albi^[17]
• Sergio Valdes retired
• Junior Pelesasa retired
• Wessel Jooste retired^[18]
• Denis Fogarty to Provence^[19]
• Belisario Agulla to Newcastle Falcons^[20]

Bordeaux

See main article: Union Bordeaux Bègles.

Players In

• Loann Goujon from La Rochelle^[21]
• Luke Braid from Blues^[22]
• Adam Ashley-Cooper from NSW Waratahs^[23]
• Jean-Marcelin Buttin from Clermont Auvergne^[24]
• Nans Ducuing from USA Perpignan^[25]
• Sekope Kepu from NSW Waratahs^[26]
• Steven Kitshoff from Stormers^[27]
• Jean-Baptiste Dubie from Mont-de–Marsan^[28]
• Peter Saili from Blues^[9]

Players Out

• Ben Venter to US Montauban^[29]
• Bertrand Guiry to Biarritz Olympique^[30]
• Zaza Navrozashvili to Lyon^[31]
• Taiasina Tuifu'a to Lyon^[32]
• Ulrich Beyers to Zebre^[9]
• Laurent Delboubes to Oyonnax^[33]
• Benjamin Sa retired^[34]

Brive

See main article: CA Brive.

Players In

• Benjamin Petre from SU Agen^[11]
• Teddy Iribaren from Montpellier^[35]
• William Whetton from Castres Olympique^[36]
• Joe Snyman from Scarlets^[37]
• Lucas Pointud from Bayonne^[38]
• Matthieu Ugalde from Bayonne^[39]

Players Out

• Pat Barnard retired^[40]
• Simon Pinet to US Montauban
• Olivier Caisso to US Montauban^[41]
• Damien Neveu to US Colomiers^[42]
• Kieran Murphy to London Welsh^[43]
• Venione Voretamaya to US Colomiers^[44]
• Thomas Sanchou retired^[45]
• Russlan Boukerou to Tarbes^[46]
• Riaan Swanepoel to US Montauban^[47]
• Aranos Coetzee to ^[48]

Castres

See main article: Castres Olympique.

Players In

• Benjamin Urdapilleta from Oyonnax^[49]
• Alex Tulou from Montpellier^[50]
• Alexandre Bias from Montpellier^[51]
• Rudi Wulf from Toulon^[52]
• Francois Fontaine from Clermont Auvergne^[53]
• David Smith from Toulon^[54]
• Antoine Tichit from Oyonnax^[55]
• Julien Seron from US Carcassonne^[56]
• Lucas Martinez from Lomas Athletic^[57]
• Eric Sione from Wellington Lions^[58]

Players Out

• Rémi Talès to Racing 92^[59]
• William Whetton to CA Brive^[36]
• Ramiro Herrera to Jaguares^[60]
• Cedric Garcia to US Montauban^[61]
• Marcel Garvey to Provence
• Gregory Marmoiton to Provence
• Saimone Taumoepeau to Provence
• Jannie Bornman to Provence
• Max Evans to Provence^[62]

Clermont

See main article: ASM Clermont Auvergne.

Players In

• Patricio Fernandez from Jockey Club^[63]
• Scott Spedding from Bayonne^[64]
• Flip van der Merwe from Bulls^[65]
• Camille Gérondeau from Racing 92^[66]
• Judicael Cancoriet from RC Massy^[67]
• Albert Vulivuli from Montpellier^[68]
• Irakli Natriashvili from SC Tulle^[69]
• David Strettle from Saracens^[70]
• Adrien Planté from Racing 92^[71]
• Hosea Gear from Chiefs^[72]

Players Out

• Jean-Marcelin Buttin to Bordeaux Bègles^[24]
• Julien Malzieu to Montpellier^[73]
• Thierry Lacrampe to Pau^[74]
• Mike Delany to Newcastle Falcons^[75]
• Uwa Tawalo to Oyonnax^[76]
• Julien Pierre to Pau^[77]
• Julien Bonnaire to Lyon^[78]
• Zac Guildford to Hawke's Bay Magpies^[79] / Waratahs^[80]
• Napolioni Nalaga to Lyon^[81]
• Ti'i Paulo to Lyon^[82]
• Giorgi Sharashidze to Aurillac^[83]
• Francois Fontaine to Castres Olympique^[53]

Grenoble

See main article: FC Grenoble.

Players In

• Mathias Marie from Biarritz Olympique^[84]
• Lucas Dupont from Montpellier^[85]
• Walter Desmaison from Racing 92^[86]
• Gilles Bosch from US Carcassonne^[87]
• Fabrice Estebanez from Lyon^[88]
• James Percival from Worcester Warriors
• Stephen Setephano from NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes
• Armand Battle from US Colomiers^[89]
• Sona Taumalolo from Racing 92^[90]
• Christophe Loustalot from Bayonne^[91]
• Rossouw de Klerk from Glasgow Warriors^[92]

Players Out

• Richard Choirat to Bayonne^[93]
• Julien Caminati to Toulon^[94]
• Albertus Buckle to Lyon^[95]
• Florian Faure to Bourgoin^[96]
• Thibaut Rey to Mont-de-Marsan^[97]
• Daniel Kilioni to US Carcassonne^[98]
• Rémy Hughes to Mont-de-Marsan^[99]
• Paul Willemse to Montpellier^[100]
• Jordan Michallat to Bourgoin^[101]
• Geoffroy Messina retired^[102]
• Ross Skeate to Provence^[103]
• Naude Beukes to Bourgoin^[104]
• Benjamin Thiery to Bourgoin^[105]
• Alipate Ratini released^[106]

La Rochelle

See main article: Stade Rochelais.

Players In

• Pierre Aguillon from Oyonnax^[107]
• Ricky Januarie from Lyon^[108]
• Maxime Gau from SC Albi^[109]
• Benjamin Lapeyre from Racing 92^[110]
• David Roumieu from Bayonne
• Damien Lagrange from Oyonnax^[111]
• Gabriel Lacroix from SC Albi^[112]
• Zack Holmes from Western Force^[113]
• David Raikuna from North Harbour^[114]

Players Out

• Loann Goujon to Bordeaux Bègles^[21]
• Jean-Philippe Grandclaude to Leucate^[115]
• Arthur Cestaro to Provence
• Julien Berger to Provence^[116]
• Hamish Gard to Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars^[117]
• Benoit Bourrust retired^[118]
• Gonzalo Canale to Provence^[119]
• Sireli Bobo retired^[120]
• Peter Grant to Western Force^[121]

Montpellier

See main article: Montpellier Hérault Rugby.

Players In

• Marvin O'Connor from Bayonne^[122]
• Nic White from Brumbies^[123]
• Davit Kubriashvili from Stade Français^[124]
• Demetri Catrakilis from Stormers^[125]
• Julien Malzieu from Clermont Auvergne^[73]
• Jacques du Plessis from Bulls^[126]
• Schalk van der Merwe from Lions^[127]
• Jesse Mogg from Brumbies^[128]
• Jacobie Adriaanse from Scarlets^[129]
• Paul Willemse from Grenoble^[100]
• Wiaan Liebenberg from Bulls
• Cameron Wright from Sharks
• Seveci Nakailagi unattached^[130]
• Pierre Spies from Bulls^[131]
• Bismarck du Plessis from Sharks
• Jannie du Plessis from Sharks^[132]
• CJ van der Linde from ^[133]

Players Out

• Benoit Sicart to SU Agen^[1]
• Jonathan Pélissié to Toulon^[134]
• Lucas Dupont to Grenoble^[85]
• Fred Quercy to US Montauban^[135]
• Rene Ranger to Blues^[136]
• Na'ama Leleimalefaga to Worcester Warriors^[137]
• Samisoni Viriviri to US Montauban^[138]
• Yohann Artru to USA Perpignan^[139]
• Teddy Iribaren to CA Brive^[35]
• Thomas Bianchin to Pau^[140]
• Chris King to Pau^[141]
• Emiliano Coria to Zebre^[142]
• David Attoub to Lyon^[143]
• Albert Vulivuli to Clermont Auvergne^[68]
• Alex Tulou to Castres Olympique^[50]
• Alexandre Bias to Castres Olympique^[51]
• Nahuel Lobo to US Carcassonne^[144]
• Maximiliano Bustos retired
• Enzo Selponi to USA Perpignan^[145]
• Wynand Olivier to Worcester Warriors^[146]

Oyonnax

See main article: Oyonnax Rugby.

Players In

• Nicky Robinson from Bristol Rugby^[147]
• Horatiu Pungea from Lyon^[148]
• George Robson from Harlequins^[149]
• Thomas Bordes from Mont-de-Marsan^[150]
• Piri Weepu from London Welsh^[151]
• Mickael de Marco from Lyon^[152]
• Uwa Tawalo from Clermont Auvergne^[76]
• Quentin Etienne from RC Narbonne^[153]
• Eamonn Sheridan from London Irish^[154]
• Pierrick Gunther from Lyon^[155]
• Fetuʻu Vainikolo from Exeter Chiefs^[156]
• Vincent Martin from Lyon^[157]
• Jérémie Maurouard from Racing 92^[158]
• Fabrice Metz from Racing 92^[159]
• Joe Tuineau from Lyon^[160]
• Laurent Delboubes from Bordeaux Begles^[33]
• Shay Kerry from Worcester Warriors^[161]

Players Out

• Neil Clark retired^[162]
• Thibault Lassalle to Toulon^[163]
• Benjamin Urdapilleta to Castres Olympique^[164]
• Pierre Aguillon to La Rochelle^[165]
• Ruaan du Preez to SU Agen^[4]
• Clement Biocco retired^[166]
• Antoine Guillamon to Toulouse^[167]
• Clément Jullien to US Carcassonne^[168]
• Yohan Domenech to US Carcassonne^[169]
• Paul Ngauamo to Mont-de-Marsan^[170]
• Alex Luatua to Aurillac^[171]
• Agustin Figuerola to Lyon^[172]
• Jean-Francois Coux to Bourgoin^[173]
• Christophe Andre to USA Perpignan^[174]
• Damien Lagrange to La Rochelle^[175]
• Antoine Tichit to Castres Olympique^[176]
• Damian Browne retired^[177]

Pau

See main article: Section Paloise.

Players In

• Thierry Lacrampe from Clermont Auvergne^[74]
• Conrad Smith from Hurricanes^[178]
• Sean Dougall from Munster^[179]
• Julien Pierre from Clermont Auvergne^[77]
• Charly Malie from Montauban^[180]
• Thomas Bianchin from Montpellier^[140]
• Chris King from Montpellier^[141]
• Colin Slade from Crusaders^[181]
• Watisoni Votu from Perpignan^[182]
• Mosese Ratuvou from Lyon^[183]
• Pierre Dupouy from Auch^[184]
• Euan Murray from Glasgow Warriors^[185]
• Paddy Butler from Munster^[186]
• Santiago Fernandez from Bayonne^[187]

Players Out

• Antoine Lescalmel to US Montauban^[188]
• Jean-Baptiste Barrère to Béziers^[189]
• Clément Bourgeois to US Montauban^[190]
• Peni Fakelau to Bourgoin^[191]
• Mickael Drouard to US Nevers^[192]
• Lucas Condou to SC Albi^[193]
• Thomas Toevalu to Bourgoin^[194]
• Marlon Solofuti to Angoulême^[195]

Racing

See main article: Racing 92.

Players In

• Yannick Nyanga from Toulouse^[196]
• Dan Carter from Crusaders^[197]
• Rémi Talès from Castres Olympique^[198]
• Chris Masoe from Toulon^[199]
• Lisiate Faʻaoso from Bayonne
• Manuel Carizza from Stormers
• Ben Tameifuna from Chiefs
• Martin Castrogiovanni from Toulon^[200]
• Akker van der Merwe from Lions^[201]
• Joe Rokocoko from Bayonne^[202]

Players Out

• Johnny Sexton to Leinster^[203]
• Walter Desmaison to Grenoble^[86]
• Camille Gérondeau to Clermont Auvergne^[66]
• Laurent Magnaval to Biarritz Olympique^[204]
• Tomás Lavanini to Jaguares^[205]
• Jamie Roberts to Harlequins^[206]
• Benjamin Lapeyre to La Rochelle^[110]
• Jérémie Maurouard to Oyonnax^[158]
• Fabrice Metz to Oyonnax^[159]
• Adrien Planté to Clermont Auvergne^[207]
• Sona Taumalolo to Grenoble^[90]
• Maxime Javaux to Provence^[208]
• Brian Mujati to Sale Sharks^[209]

Stade Français

See main article: Stade Français.

Players In

• Paul Alo-Emile from Melbourne Rebels^[210]
• Patrick Sio from Eastwood^[211]
• Emmanuel Felsina from Lyon^[212]
• Avenisi Vasuinubu from US Colomiers^[213]
• Will Genia from Queensland Reds^[214]
• Sekou Macalou from RC Massy^[215]
• Willem Alberts from Sharks^[216]

Players Out

• Romain Frou to US Nevers^[217]
• Nicolas Garrault to Tarbes^[218]
• Davit Kubriashvili to Montpellier^[124]
• Scott LaValla retired^[219]
• Pierre Rabadan retired^[220]
• Jerome Fillol retired^[221]
• Santiago García Botta to Jaguares^[222]
• Richard Kingi retired^[223]
• David Lyons retired^[224]
• Krisnan Inu to Catalans Dragons^[225]
• Digby Ioane to Honda Heat^[226]

Toulon

See main article: RC Toulonnais.

Players In

• Ma'a Nonu from Hurricanes^[227]
• Jonathan Pélissié from Montpellier^[134]
• Thibault Lassalle from Oyonnax^[163]
• Salesi Ma'afu from Northampton Saints
• Samu Manoa from Northampton Saints^[228]
• Mohamed Boughanmi from Béziers^[229]
• Julien Caminati from Grenoble^[230]
• James O'Connor from Queensland Reds^[231]
• Quade Cooper from Queensland Reds^[232]
• Charles Ollivon from Bayonne
• Anthony Etrillard from Bayonne^[233]
• Paul O'Connell from Munster
• Duane Vermeulen from Stormers
• Matt Stevens from Sharks^[234]
• Tom Taylor from Crusaders^[235]

Players Out

• Bakkies Botha retired^[236]
• Carl Hayman retired^[237]
• Ali Williams retired^[238]
• Michael Claassens to Sharks^[239]
• Nicolas Durand to Lyon^[240]
• Chris Masoe to Racing 92^[241]
• Nicolás Sánchez to Jaguares^[242]
• Stéphane Munoz to Montauban^[243]
• Corentin Braendlin to Agen^[244]
• Rudi Wulf to Castres Olympique^[52]
• David Smith to Castres Olympique^[54]
• Martin Castrogiovanni to Racing 92^[245]

Toulouse

See main article: Stade Toulousain.

Players In

• Semi Kunatani from Fiji Sevens^[246]
• Gert Muller from Bayonne^[247]
• David Mele from Leicester Tigers^[248]

Players Out

• Yannick Nyanga to Racing 92^[196]
• Jano Vermaak to Stormers^[249]
• Dorian Aldegheri to US Carcassonne^[250]
• Loic Verdy to Provence^[251]
• Francois Bouvier to SU Agen^[252]
• Schalk Ferreira to ^[253]

See also

• List of 2015–16 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2015–16 RFU Championship transfers
• List of 2015–16 Pro12 transfers
• List of 2015–16 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2015 SuperLiga transfers

Notes and References

1. News: Montpellier full-back Benoit Sicart leaves to sign for SU Agen. Rugbyrama.fr. 20 November 2014. fr.
2. News: Agen sign Portugall hooker Mike Tadjer from RC Massy. Sudouest.fr. 16 March 2015. fr.
3. News: Agen sign Buenos Aires fly-half Bautista Guemes in Argentina. ESPN. 31 March 2015. es.
4. News: SU Agen sign Oyonnax prop Ruaan du Preez. Ladepeche.fr. 2 April 2015. fr.
5. News: Fijian second-rower Api Naikatini signs for Agen. Ladepeche.fr. 17 April 2015. fr.
6. News: Agen sign Fijian winger Ropate Ratu from Aurillac. Actu-Rugby.fr. 26 April 2015. fr.
7. News: Toulon second-liner Corentin Braendin signs for Agen next season. Parceque Toulon. 17 May 2015. fr.
8. News: Official CP: Johann Sadie sign two seasons. Agen Rugby. 15 June 2015. fr.
9. News: Top 14 Transfer Wrap. Planet Rugby. 15 June 2015. 2015-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150618131334/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_56052,00.html#. 2015-06-18. dead.
10. News: SU Agen bring in Ulster prop Dave Ryan. Planet Rugby. 23 June 2015. 2015-06-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20150623180711/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_57054,00.html#. 2015-06-23. dead.
11. News: Brive sign SU Agen centre Benjamin Petre from next season. Sudouest.fr. 6 February 2015. fr.
12. News: Former Georgia prop joins Mont-de–Marsan. Sport24.Lefigaro.fr. 23 February 2015. fr.
13. News: Agen scrum-half Pierrer Ferrary sign FC Auch next season. Rugby-Transferts.com. 19 March 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150527235559/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/0029722-deux-jeunes-du-fc-auch-vers-pau-et-bordeaux.html. 27 May 2015.
14. News: Tonga prop Semisi Telefoni leaves Agen for US Carcassonne next season. Actu-Rugby.fr. 29 April 2015. fr.
15. News: US Montauban have signed Agen winger Lucas Tolot. Rugbyrama.fr. 2 May 2015. fr.
16. News: Agen full-back Loris Tolot signs for US Montauban next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 2 May 2015. fr.
17. News: SC Albi announce the signing of Agen fly-half Raphael Lagarde next season. Sudouest.fr. 12 May 2015. fr.
18. News: Top 14 Transfer Wrap. Planet Rugby. 19 June 2015. 2015-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150618131334/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_56052,00.html#. 2015-06-18. dead.
19. News: Agen hooker Denis Fogarty joins Aix-en-Provence in the Pro D2 next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 19 June 2015. fr.
20. News: Newcastle Falcons bring in Pumas versatile back Berilsario Agulla from Agen. BBC Sport. 20 October 2015.
21. News: La Rochelle number eight Loann Goujon signs for Bordeaux Begles. Lefigaro.fr. 1 November 2014. fr.
22. News: Bordeaux Begles sign Maori All-Black and Blues flanker Luke Braid. Stuff.co.nz. 11 November 2014.
23. News: Bordeaux Begles sign Australia star centre Adam Ashley-Cooper from the Waratahs. ESPN scrum. 17 December 2014.
24. News: Bordeaux Begles sign former France full-back Jean-Marcelin Buttin from Clermont Auvergne. Sky Sports. 21 December 2014.
25. News: Perpignan winger Nans Ducuing to join Bordeaux Begles from next season. Sudqouest.fr. 16 January 2015. fr.
26. News: Bordeaux Begles sign Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu from Waratahs. Sky Sports. 20 January 2015.
27. News: Stormers loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff signs for Bordeaux Begles. SA Rugby Mag. 9 February 2015.
28. News: Bordeaux Begles sign Mont-de-Marsan centre Jean-Baptiste Dubie. UBB Rugby. 5 May 2015. fr.
29. News: US Montauban sign Bordeaux Begles second-row Ben Venter. Ladepeche.fr. 18 April 2015. fr.
30. News: Bordeaux Begles flanker Bertrand Guiry signs for Biarritz Olympique. Francebleu.fr. 2 May 2015. fr.
31. News: Lyon sign Georgia prop Zaza Navrozashvili from Bordeaux Begles next season. Leprogres.fr. 23 May 2015. fr.
32. News: Bordeaux Begles and Samoa number eight Taiasine Tuifu'a signs for Lyon next season. Rugby-Scapulaire. 24 May 2015. fr.
33. News: Oyonnax sign Bordeaux Begles prop Laurent Delboubes. Sports.fr. 10 June 2015. fr.
34. News: Begles and Samoa prop Benjamin Sa announces his retirement. The Proposition. 1 July 2015.
35. News: Brive sign Montpellier scrum-half Teddy Iribaren. Lequipe.fr. 28 March 2015. fr.
36. News: Castres Olmypique number eight William Whetton signs for CA Brive next season. Lepopulaire.fr. 29 April 2015. fr.
37. News: CA Brive sign Scarlets second-row Joe Snyman from next season. Allez Brive Rugby. 8 June 2015. fr.
38. News: CA Brive sign Bayonne prop Lucas Pointud. Rugbyrama.fr. 11 June 2015. fr.
39. News: Bayonne utility back Matthieu Ugaide signs for CA Brive. Planet Rugby. 26 June 2015. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708140657/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_57782,00.html#. 2015-07-08. dead.
40. News: Brive prop Pat Barnard announces retirement at the end of the season. Francebleu.fr. 27 January 2015. fr.
41. News: CA Brive duo Simon Pinet and Olivier Caisso to join US Montauban next season. Francebleu.fr. 9 March 2015. fr.
42. News: Brive scrum-half Damien Neveu signs for US Colomiers next season. Lerugbynistere.fr. 26 March 2015. fr.
43. News: London Welsh's quartet of back-row signings. BBC Sport. 28 April 2015.
44. News: Fijian born winger Venione Voretayama joins French Pro D2 side US Colomiers next season. Ladepeche.fr. 9 May 2015. fr.
45. News: CA Brive utility back Thomas Sanchou force to retire due to injuries. Rugbyrama.fr. 15 May 2015. fr.
46. News: CA Brive second-row to join Tarbes next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 8 May 2015. fr.
47. News: US Montauban sign CA Brive centre Riaan Swanepoel next season. Rugby-Transferts. 23 May 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526054903/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/0029764-brive-un-sud-africain-nest-pas-conserve.html. 26 May 2015.
48. Web site: Willie du Plessis na Toulon, en Tier word 'n Cheetah . Netwerk24 . 13 August 2015 . 13 August 2015 . af.
49. News: Castres Olympique sign Argentina half-back Benjamin Urdapilleta from Oyonnax. Rugbyrama.fr. 24 December 2014. fr.
50. News: Montpellier number eight Alex Tulou heads to Castres Olympique. Yahoo Sports. 29 May 2015.
51. News: Castres Olympique sign Montpellier flanker Alexandre Bias. Ladepeche.fr. 29 May 2015. fr.
52. News: Castres Olympique sign former All-Black centre Rudi Wulf from Toulon. Rugbyrama.fr. 29 May 2015. fr.
53. News: Castres Olmypique sign Clermont Auvergne fly-half Francois Fontaine. Sports-Auvergne.fr. 1 June 2015.
54. News: Smith on his way to Castres. Planet Rugby. 4 June 2015. 2015-06-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121628/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_53433,00.html#. 2015-09-24. dead.
55. News: Castres snap up Urdapilleta, Tichit. Planet Rugby. 5 June 2015. 2015-06-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708140651/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_53518,00.html#. 2015-07-08. dead.
56. News: Carcassonne scrum-half Julien Seron signs for Castres Olmypique. Rugby-Scapulaire. 8 June 2015. fr.
57. News: Jaguars prop Lucas Martinez joins Castrss Olympique in France. ESPN.com.ve. 15 June 2015. es.
58. News: New Zealand born prop Eric Sione signs for French club Castres Olympique next season. Ladepeche.fr. 25 June 2015. fr.
59. News: Racing 92 sign France stand-off Remi Tales from Castres Olympique. Independent.ie. 18 December 2014.
60. News: Pumas props join Super Rugby team. Planet Rugby. 12 June 2015. 2015-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20150614001805/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_55013,00.html#. 2015-06-14. dead.
61. News: Spanish fly-half Cedric Garcia resigns for US Montauban in Pro D2 next season. Ladepeche.fr. 14 June 2015. fr.
62. News: Five Castres Olympique players sign for Aix-en-Provence. The Proposition. 1 July 2015.
63. News: Argentina fly-half Patricio Fernandez signs for French side Clermont Auvergne. Rugbyworldcup-Argentina2023.blogspot.co.uk. 11 November 2014.
64. News: Clermont Auvergne sign France and Bayonne full-back Scott Spedding for next season. Sky Sports. 12 January 2015.
65. News: Clermont Auvergne sign South Africa and Bulls lock Flip van der Merwe. IOL.co.za. 7 February 2015.
66. News: Clermont Auvergne sign Racing Metro back-rower Camilie Gerondeau. Rugbyrama.fr. 31 March 2015. fr.
67. News: RC Massy flanker Judicael Cancoriet signs for Clermont Auvergne. Rugbyrama.fr. 27 May 2015.
68. News: Fiji and Montpellier centre signs for Clermont Auvergne. Rugbyrama.fr. 28 May 2015. fr.
69. News: Georgia hooker Irakli Natriashvili signs for Clermont Auvergne. Lamontagne.fr. 29 May 2015. fr.
70. News: Saracens and England winger David Strettle signs for top French club Clermont Auvergne. Planet Rugby. 1 June 2015.
71. News: Clermont bring in Racing 92 and France winger Adrien Plante . Planet Rugby . 9 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610193548/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C9818_54426%2C00.html . 10 June 2015 .
72. News: Clermont bring in All Black winger Hosea Gear. Planet Rugby. 15 June 2015. 2015-06-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150617213323/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_55481,00.html#. 2015-06-17. dead.
73. News: France and Clermont Auvergne three-quarters Julien Malzieu signs for Montpellier. Lamontagne.fr. 2 February 2015. fr.
74. News: Pau sign Clermont Auvergne scrum-half Thierry Lacrampe. Rugby-Transferts. 18 January 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321032307/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/clermont/0028374-clermont-lacrampe-fait-son-choix.html. 21 March 2015.
75. News: Newcastle Falcons sign former All-Black utility back Mike Delaney from top French team Clermont Auvergne. Planet Rugby. 19 February 2015.
76. News: Fijian and Clermont Auvergne winger Uwa Tawalo leaves for Oyonnax from next season. Sportbougnat.fr. 27 February 2015. fr.
77. News: Clermont Auvergne lock Julien Pierre to join Pau next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 24 March 2015. fr.
78. News: Veteran France back-row forward Julien Bonnaire moves to Lyon from Clermont Auvergne. Sky Sports. 27 March 2015.
79. News: Ex-All Black winger Zac Guildford quits Clermont Auvergne to return home to New Zealand. ESPN scrum. 5 May 2015.
80. News: Guildford signs for 2016. Waratahs.com.au. 16 September 2015.
81. News: Fijian winger Naplioni Nalaga heading to Lyon. Planet Rugby. 21 May 2014.
82. News: Samoa hooker rejoins Lyon from Clermont Auvergne next season. Actu-rugby.fr. 22 May 2015. fr.
83. News: Clermont Auvergne's Georgia hooker leaves for Aurillac next season. Lamontagne.fr. 26 May 2015. fr.
84. News: Grenoble sign Biarritz Olympique second-liner Mathias Marie. Rugbyrama.fr. 23 December 2014. fr.
85. News: Grenoble re-sign Montpellier winger Lucas Dupont from next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 31 December 2014. fr.
86. News: Racing Metro prop Walter Desmaison signs for Grenoble from next season. LesEchos.fr. 16 January 2015. fr.
87. News: Grenoble sign Carcassonne fly-half Gilles Bosch. Metro-Sports.fr. 23 February 2015. fr. 2015-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20150326091711/http://metro-sports.fr/rugby/fcg/7880-gilles-bosch-sengage-avec-le-fc-grenoble.html#. 2015-03-26. dead.
88. News: Former France centre leaves Lyon to join Grenoble next season. Rugby-Transferts. 29 May 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150530003012/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/0029829-un-lyonnais-vers-grenoble.html. 30 May 2015.
89. News: Grenoble confirm five signings. Planet Rugby. 12 June 2015. 2015-06-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121633/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_54949,00.html#. 2015-09-24. dead.
90. News: Grenoble sign Tonga international prop Sona Taumalolo from Racing 92. The 42. 15 June 2015.
91. News: Grenoble sign Bayonne scrum-half Christophe Loustalot. France3-Regions.info. 15 June 2015. fr.
92. News: Grenoble sign Glasgow Warriors prop Rossouw de Klerk. L'Equipe.fr. 27 August 2015. fr.
93. News: Bayonne sign Grenoble prop Richard Choirat from next season. Rugby-Transferts. 27 December 2014. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150222213506/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/bayonne/0028110-bayonne-va-recruter-un-grenoblois.html. 22 February 2015.
94. News: Grenoble back-liner Julien Caminati joins Toulon next season. RMC Sport. 28 February 2015. fr.
95. News: Lyon sign Grenoble prop Albertus Buckle from next season. Rugby-Transferts.fr. 16 March 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150320061306/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/0029003-lyon-un-demi-de-melee-berjallien-signe.html. 20 March 2015.
96. News: Grenoble back-rower FLourian Faure leaves to join Bourgoin. Lerugbynistere.fr. 17 March 2015. fr.
97. News: Mont-de-Marsan sign Grenoble second-row forward Thibaud Rey. Rugbyrama.fr. 2 April 2015.
98. News: Grenoble winger Daniel Kilioni to join US Carcassonne next season. Rugby-Transferts. 9 April 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150414041211/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/0029275-pro-d2-un-ailier-grenoblois-carcassonne.html. 14 April 2015.
99. News: Grenoble prop Remy Hughes sign for Mont-de-Marsan. Sudouest.fr. 22 April 2015. fr.
100. News: South Africa born lock Paul Willemse leaves Grenoble for Montpellier next season. Midilibre.fr. 23 May 2015. fr.
101. News: Bourgoin sign Grenoble fly-half Jordan Michallet ahead of next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 26 May 2015. fr.
102. News: Grenoble's lock Geoffroy Messina to stop his rugby career. Le Equipe.fr. 4 June 2015. fr.
103. News: Aix-en-Provence sign Grenoble back-rower Ross Skeate. Parc Rugby. 10 June 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204722/http://www.parcrugby.com/site/actualites.php?idNews=1655. 4 July 2015.
104. News: Grenoble second-rower Nanude Beukes joins Bourgoin next season. The Proposition. 1 July 2015.
105. News: Grenoble fullback Benjamin Thiery joins Bourgoin next season. The Proposition. 1 July 2015.
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107. News: La Rochelle sign Oyonnax centre Pierre Aguillon. Voixdelian.fr. 19 February 2015. fr.
108. News: La Rochelle recruit Castres Olympique centre Thomas Combezou and Lyon scrum-half Ricky Januarie. Rugbyrama.fr. 19 March 2015. fr.
109. News: La Rochelle sign SC Albi prop Maxime Gau ahead of next season. Ladepeche.fr. 1 April 2015. fr.
110. News: Racing Metro fullback Benjamin Lapeyre to join La Rochelle next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 26 May 2015. fr.
111. News: Bayonne hooker David Roumieu and Oyonnax lock Damien Lagrange signs for La Rochelle. L'Equipe.fr. 4 June 2015. fr.
112. News: Albi winger Gabriel Lacroix joins La Rochelle next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 5 June 2015.
113. News: La Rochelle sign Western Force fly-half Zack Holmes. Planet Rugby. 16 June 2015. 2015-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708140648/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_55783,00.html#. 2015-07-08. dead.
114. News: North Harbour and NZ Sevens back David Raikuna joins French club La Rochelle. 3 News. 17 June 2015.
115. News: LA Rochelle three-quarters Jean-Philippe Grandclaude signs for Leucate next season. Actu-Rugby.fr. 18 April 2015. fr. 21 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525114647/http://www.actu-rugby.fr/la-rochelle-grandclaude-rejoint-le-rugby-amateur/. 25 May 2015. dead.
116. News: La Rochelle duo Arthur Cestaro and Julien Berger signs for Aix-en-Provence. Rugbyrama.fr. 5 June 2015. fr.
117. News: La Rochelle centre Hamish Gard returns to Japan to signs for Mitsubishi Dynaboars. Japon Rugby. 12 June 2015.
118. News: La Rochelle prop Benoit Borrust retire from competition. Sport.fr. 16 June 2015. fr.
119. News: Italy utility back Gonzalo Canale leaves La Rochelle for Aix-en-Provence in Pro D2 next season. Sports.Orange.fr. 16 June 2015. fr.
120. News: Veteran Fiji winger Sireli Bobo to retire from all of competition. The Fiji Times. 21 June 2015.
121. News: Former Springbok fly-half Peter Grant joins Western Force in Australia. Planet Rugby. 29 July 2015.
122. News: Montpellier sign Bayonne winger Marvin O'Connor. RMC Sport. 19 October 2014. fr.
123. News: Montpellier sign Wallabies scrum-half Nic White from the Brumbies. Sky Sports. 20 January 2015.
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125. News: Montpellier sign Stormers fly-half Demetri Catrakils in South Africa. ESPN scrum. 22 January 2015.
126. News: Montpellier sign South Africa second-row Jacques du Plessis from the Bulls. Iol.co.za. 7 February 2015.
127. News: Jake snaps up another SA player. Super Sport. 5 May 2015.
128. News: Brumbies fullback Jesse Mogg signs with French club Montpellier. Canberra Times. 8 May 2015.
129. News: Scarlets tighhead prop Jacobie Adriaanse to join French club Montpellier. Sport24. 13 May 2015.
130. News: White brings 11 recruits to Montpellier. Planet Rugby. 28 May 2015. 2015-05-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20150528143325/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_51967,00.html#. 2015-05-28. dead.
131. News: Montpellier sign Springboks and Bulls number eight Pierre Spies. RMC Sport.bfmtv.com. 29 May 2015. fr.
132. News: Montpellier confirm Du Plessis brothers. Planet Rugby. 17 June 2015. 2015-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20150617130835/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_55885,00.html#. 2015-06-17. dead.
133. News: Froemr South Africa prop CJ Van der Linde lured to Montpellier in France. Sport 24. 23 June 2015.
134. News: Toulon sign Montpellier scrum-half Jonathan Pélissié from next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 20 December 2014. fr.
135. News: Montpellier flanker Fred Quercy signs for US Montauban next season. RMC Sport. 26 February 2015. fr.
136. News: Former All-Black centre Rene Ranger to return to the Blues. NZ Herald. 3 March 2015.
137. News: Worcester Warriors sign Samoa prop Na'ama Leleimalefaga from top French side Montpellier. BBC Sport. 9 March 2015.
138. News: Montauban secure signing of Fijian winger Samisoni Viriviri. ladepeche.fr. 4 March 2015. fr.
139. News: Montpellier winger signs for USA Perpignan from next season. Leequipe.fr. 18 March 2015. fr.
140. News: Pau to sign Montpellier hooker Thomas Bianchin. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 5 April 2015. fr.
141. News: Pau signed Montpellier prop Chris King from next season. Sudouest.fr. 9 April 2015. fr.
142. News: Next three signings for Zebre. Zebre. 30 April 2015. it.
143. News: Lyon sign Montpellier prop David Attoub ahead of next season. Lyon Mag. 13 May 2015. fr.
144. News: Montpellier and Pumas prop Nahuel Lobo heads to US Carcassonne next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 29 May 2015. fr.
145. News: Montpellier fly-half Enzo Selponi joins Pro D2 side USA Perpignan. France3-Regions.fr. 19 June 2015. fr.
146. News: Worcester Warriors sign former Springboks centre Wynand Olivier from top French club Montpellier. Planet Rugby. 23 September 2015. 2015-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925132448/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_82072,00.html#. 2015-09-25. dead.
147. News: Former Wales fly-half Nicky Robinson leaves Bristol for French side Oyonnax. ESPN scrum. 29 January 2015.
148. News: Oyonnax sign Romania prop Haortiu Pungea from Lyon for next season. Le Parisien.fr. 4 February 2015. fr.
149. News: Harlequins stalwart second-row George Robon is to join French team Oyonnax next season. BBC Sport. 11 February 2015.
150. News: Oyonnax sign Mont-de-Marsan hooker Thomas Bordes ahead of next season. Rugby 365.fr. 17 February 2015. fr.
151. News: Ex All-Black half-back Piri Weepu swaps London Welsh for Oyonnax. ESPN scrum. 23 February 2015.
152. News: Oyonnax sign Lyon second-row Mickael de Marco. Rugbyrama.fr. 26 February 2015. fr.
153. News: Narbonne fly-half Quetin Etienne signs for Oyonnax from next season. L'Independent.fr. 6 March 2015. fr.
154. News: London Irish centre Eamonn Sheridan signs for French side Oyonnax. Sky Sports. 27 March 2015.
155. News: Oyonnax have signed Lyon flanker Pierrick Gunther. Leprogres.fr. 31 March 2015.
156. News: Exeter Chiefs' Tonga winger Fetu'u Vainikolo signs for French side Oyonnax. Exeter Express and Echo. 6 May 2015.
157. News: Martin off to Oyonnax. Planet Rugby. 7 May 2015.
158. News: Oyonnax sign Racing Metro hooker Jérémie Maurouard. Voixdelain.fr. 21 May 2015. fr.
159. News: Racing Metro second-rower Fabrice Metz signs for Oyonnax. Rugbyrama.fr. 22 May 2015. fr.
160. News: Tongan second-row set to join Oyonnax from Lyon next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 24 May 2015. fr.
161. News: Worcester Warriors lock Shay Kerry heads to France to join Oyonnax. Worcester News. 15 June 2015.
162. News: Oyonnax hooker Neil Clark force to retire because of injuries. Western Morning News. 28 November 2014.
163. News: Toulon sign Oyonnax second-row Thibault Lassalle. Sudradio.fr. 17 December 2014. fr.
164. News: Castres Olympique sign Argentina half-back Benjamin Urdailleta from Oyonnax. Rugbyrama.fr. 24 December 2014. fr.
165. News: La Rochelle have signe Oyonnax centre Pierre Aguillon. Rugby 365.fr. 19 February 2015. fr.
166. News: Oyonnax prop Clement Biocco announces retirement from professional rugby. Le Progres.fr. 7 April 2015.
167. News: Oyonnax prop Antoine Guillamon resigns with Toulouse. Francebleu.fr. 23 April 2015. fr.
168. News: US Carcassonne signs Oyonnax hooker Clement Jullien. Rugby-Transferts. 26 April 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150427195329/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/0029459-carcassonne-attire-un-talonneur-d%E2%80%99oyonnax.html. 27 April 2015.
169. News: US Carcassonne sign Oyonnax scrum-half Yohan Domenech. US Carcassonne. 5 May 2015. fr.
170. News: Oyonnax hooker Paul Ngauamo signs for Mont-de-Marsan. Sudouest.fr. 7 May 2015. fr.
171. News: Aurillac have signed Oyonnax utility back Alex Luatua. Lamontagne.fr. 11 May 2015. fr.
172. News: Lyon sign Argentina scrum-half Agustin Figuerola from Oyonnax. Lyon Mag. 11 May 2015. fr.
173. News: Oyonnax centre signs for Bourgoin next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 18 May 2015. fr.
174. News: USA Perpignan sign Oyonnax flanker Christophe Andre. Rugbyrama.fr. 27 May 2015.
175. News: Oyonnax lock Damien Lagrange signs for La Rochelle. L'Equipe.fr. 4 June 2015. fr.
176. News: Castres Olympique sign Oyonnax prop Antoine Tichit. Planet Rugby. 5 June 2015. 2015-06-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708140651/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_53518,00.html#. 2015-07-08. dead.
177. News: Former ireland Wolfhounds lock Damien Browne announces retirement. The Proposition. 1 July 2015.
178. News: Pau sign All-Black centre Conrad Smith from the Hurricanes. Sky Sports. 5 February 2015.
179. News: French side Pau sign Munster forward Sean Dougall. Sky Sports. 13 February 2015.
180. News: Montauban back Charly Malie signs for Pau next season. Midilibre.fr. 31 March 2015. fr.
181. News: All-Black fly-half Colin Slade signs for French club Pau. Sky Sports. 13 April 2015.
182. News: Perpignan and Fijian winger Watisoni Votu signs for Pau next season. Actu-Rugby.fr. 13 April 2015. fr. 13 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150615020856/http://www.actu-rugby.fr/pau-watisoni-votu-aurait-signe/. 15 June 2015. dead.
183. News: Lyon winger Mosese Ratuvou joins Pau next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 11 May 2015. fr.
184. News: Auch centre Pierre Dupouy agrees to join Pau next season. Ladepche.fr. 28 May 2015. fr.
185. News: Glasgow prop Murray moves to Pau. BBC Sport.
186. News: Munster back-row forward Patrick Butler signs for French side Pau. UK Eurosport Yahoo. 4 June 2015.
187. News: Pumas fly-half Santiago Fernandez leaves Bayonne for Pau next season. Planet Rugby. 30 June 2015. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708140659/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_58863,00.html#. 2015-07-08. dead.
188. News: US Montauban officially sign Pau's fly-half Antoine Lescalmel. Sudouest.fr. 19 February 2015. fr.
189. News: Pau back-rower Jean-Baptiste Barrere leaves to join Beziers next season. La Republic Quede Spy Renees.fr. 19 March 2015. fr.
190. News: US Montauban announce the signing of Pau hooker Clement Bourgeois. Rugbyrama.fr. 2 May 2015. fr.
191. News: Tonga and Pau prop signs for Bourgoin next season. La Republic Quede Spy Renees.fr. 22 May 2015. fr.
192. News: Pau centre Mickael Drouard signs for US Nevers in Federale 1 next season. Sudouest.fr. 5 June 2015.
193. News: SC Albi capture Pau fly-half Lucas Condou for next season. France TV Info.fr. 6 June 2015. fr.
194. News: Bourgoin have signed Pau flanker Thomas Toevalu for next season. Rugby-Transferts. 7 June 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150609201245/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/bourgoin/0029937-bourgoin-deux-jeunes-renforts-arrivent.html. 9 June 2015.
195. News: Pau's number eight Marlon Solofuti signs for French third division club Angouleme. Sudouest.fr. 16 June 2015. fr.
196. News: Racing Metro signed Toulouse and France flanker Yannick Nyanga. 20 Minutes.fr. 14 October 2014. fr.
197. Web site: Dan Carter confirms deal with French club Racing Metro. 18 December 2014.
198. News: Racing Metro sign France stand-off Remi Tales from Castres Olympique. Independent.ie. 18 December 2014.
199. News: Racing Metro sign former All-Black number eight Chris Masoe from Toulon. Planet Rugby. 31 March 2015. 2015-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706205804/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_53205,00.html#. 2015-07-06. dead.
200. News: Racing's four new signings. Planet Rugby. 10 June 2015. 2015-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20150611032227/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_54590,00.html#. 2015-06-11. dead.
201. News: Lions hooker Akker van der Merwe joins Racing 92 in France next season. Sport 24. 1 July 2015.
202. News: Joe Rokocoko a choisi le Racing. L'Equipe. 27 July 2015.
203. News: Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton returns home to Leinster. ESPN scrum. 4 September 2014.
204. News: Racing 92 scrum-half Laurent Magnaval joins Biarritz Olympique in the Pro D2. Sudouest.fr. 8 May 2015. fr.
205. News: Tomas Lavanini will son leave. Rugbyrama.fr. 13 May 2015. fr.
206. News: Harlequins complete signing of Wales and Lions centre Jamie Roberts from Racing Metro. Quins. 18 May 2015.
207. News: Clermont bring in Racing pair . Planet Rugby . 9 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610193548/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C9818_54426%2C00.html . 10 June 2015 .
208. News: Racing 92 fly-half Maxime Javaux leaves to join Aix-en-Provence. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 11 June 2015.
209. News: Sale Sharks sign former Springbok prop Brian Mujati from Racing 92. Sky Sports. 11 September 2015.
210. News: Stade Francais sign Melbourne Rebels prop Paul Alo-Emile. Planet Rugby. 26 November 2014. 2015-03-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402205802/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_9580351,00.html#. 2015-04-02. dead.
211. News: Australia U-20s and Eastwood prop Patrick Sio snapped up by Stade Francais. Daily Telegraph. 28 February 2015.
212. News: Stade Francais sign Lyon prop Emmanuel Fesina ahead of next season. Rugby Transferts.fr. 11 March 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150313105239/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/0028964-stade-francais-un-pilier-du-lou-signe.html. 13 March 2015.
213. News: Stade Francais sign US Colomiers winger Avenisi Vasuinubu. Rugby-Scapulaire.com. 27 March 2015.
214. News: Australia scrum-half Will Genia to join Stade Francais from Queensland Reds. Sky Sports. 2 April 2015.
215. News: RC Massy flanker Sekou Macalou joins Stade Francais in the Top 14. Rugbyrama.fr. 21 May 2015. fr.
216. News: Stade Francais confirm Alberts signing. Sport 24. 2 July 2015.
217. News: Staee Francais prop Romain Frou signs for US Nevers. Rugby Transferts. 9 April 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150413022355/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/0029264-un-pilier-du-stade-francais-vers-nevers.html. 13 April 2015.
218. News: Tarbes sign Stade Francais back-row forward Nicolas Garrault. Tarbes-Info. 7 April 2015. fr.
219. News: USA and Stade Francais second-row Scott La Valla quits professional rugby. RMC Sport.BFMtv.com. 14 May 2015. fr.
220. News: Former France number eight of Stade Francais Pierre Rabadan retires. Le Equipe.fr. 17 May 2015. fr.
221. News: Veteran scrum-half Jerome Fillol retires after 18 years of playing career. Ladepeche.fr. 11 June 2015. fr.
222. News: Pumas prop Santiago Garcia Botta heads to Super Rugby team. Planet Rugby. 12 June 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711120445/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3885_55013,00.html. 11 July 2015.
223. News: Foemr Wallabie verstail back Richard Kingi announces retirement. Francebleu.fr. 5 June 2015. fr.
224. News: Former Wallabies number eight David Lyons announces retirement. Francebleu.fr. 5 June 2015. fr.
225. News: Catalans Dragons have signed New Zealand international Krisnan Inu from French rugby union side Stade Francais. BBC Sport. 17 June 2015.
226. News: Australia winger Digby Ioane joins Japan's Honda Heat in the Top League. Super XV. 22 June 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704175158/http://www.superxv.com/46826/1/bryce-hegarty-and-digby-ioane-to-play-in-japan#.VZbiP0aROSo. 4 July 2015.
227. News: Toulon sign Highlander's All-Black centre Ma'a Nonu. ESPN scrum. 20 December 2014.
228. News: American back-rower Samu Manoa and Australia prop Salesi Ma'afu sign for French giants Toulon. ESPN scrum. 21 December 2014.
229. News: Toulon sign Beziers prop Mohamed Boughanmi from next season. Midilibre.fr. 27 February 2015. fr.
230. News: Grenoble back-liner Julien Caminati. RMC Sport. 28 February 2015. fr.
231. News: Wallabies versatile back James O'Connor returns to Toulon next season. Planet Rugby. 28 May 2015. 2015-05-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20150528221736/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_51787,00.html#. 2015-05-28. dead.
232. News: Cooper set for Toulon debut. Planet Rugby. 3 November 2015.
233. News: France number eight off to Toulon. Planet Rugby. 2 June 2015.
234. News: Toulon confirm deals for three new players. Planet Rugby. 16 June 2015. 2015-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150619001947/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_55683,00.html#. 2015-06-19. dead.
235. News: Toulon sign former All-Black utility back Tomy Taylor from the Crusaders. Stuff. 8 September 2015.
236. News: Former Springbok second-rower Bakkies Botha announces retirement plans. ESPN scrum. 15 July 2014.
237. News: Toulon's former All-Black prop Carl Hayman retires at end of season. ESPN scrum. 5 January 2015.
238. News: Toulon's former New Zealand international Ali Williams to retire from professional rugby. Sky Sports. 15 February 2015.
239. News: South Africa scrum-hald Michael Claassens returns to home to sign for Sharks. SA Rugby Mag. 9 February 2015.
240. News: Lyon sign former France scrum-half Nicholas Durand from Toulon. Rugbyrama.fr. 7 March 2015. fr.
241. News: Racing Metro sign former All-Black number eight Chris Masoe from Toulon. Rugbyrama.fr. 31 March 2015. fr.
242. News: Sanchez signs with Argentina's Super Rugby side. ESPN scrum. 20 April 2015.
243. News: Toulon back-rower Stephane Munoz to join US Montauban next season. Parceque Toulon. 24 April 2015. fr.
244. News: Toulon second-liner Corentin Braendin signs for Agen next season. Parceque Toulon. 17 May 2015.
245. News: Racing sign Tameifuna and Castro. Planet Rugby. 10 June 2015. 2015-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20150611032227/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_54590,00.html#. 2015-06-11. dead.
246. News: Toulouse sign Fiji Sevens star. Planet rugby. 12 May 2015.
247. News: Bayonne prop Gert Muller signs for Toulouse next season. Le Equipe.fr. 12 June 2015. fr.
248. News: Toulouse sign Leicester Tigers scrum-half David Mele. Sky Sports. 9 June 2015.
249. News: Springbok scrum-half Jano Vermaak to become a Springbok. Rugga World. 19 February 2015.
250. News: US Carcassonne sign Toulouse prop Dorian Aldegheri ahead of next season. US Carcassonne. 25 March 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153159/http://www.uscarcassonne.com/dorian-aldegheri-stade-toulousain-arrive-a-lusc/. 2 April 2015.
251. News: Toulouse back-rower Loic Verdy signs for Aix-en-Provence from next season. Parcrugby. 10 June 2015. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204722/http://www.parcrugby.com/site/actualites.php?idNews=1655. 4 July 2015.
252. News: Agen have signed Toulouse fly-half Francois Bouvier. Rugbyrama.fr. 16 June 2015. fr.
253. News: Toulouse prop Schalk Ferriera signs for the Kings. Planet Rugby. 27 June 2015. 2015-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702041239/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_58021,00.html#. 2015-07-02. dead.