List of 2016–17 Premiership Rugby transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving Aviva Premiership teams before or during the 2016–17 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Premier League during the 2015–16 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Bath

See main article: Bath Rugby.

Players In

• Luke Charteris from Racing 92^[1]
• Taulupe Faletau from Newport Gwent Dragons^[2]
• Elliott Stooke from Gloucester Rugby^[3]
• Michael van Vuuren from Leicester Tigers^[4]
• Harry Davies from Cardiff Blues^[5]
• Kahn Fotuali'i from Northampton Saints^[6]
• Jack Walker from Yorkshire Carnegie^[7]
• Aled Brew from Newport Gwent Dragons^[8]
• Will Homer promoted from Academy^[9]
• Max Clark promoted from Academy^[10]
• Robbie Fruean from Crusaders^[11]
• Paul Grant from Nottingham^[12]
• Jack Wilson from Highlanders^[13]
• Ben Tapuai from Western Force^[14]

Players Out

• Will Spencer to Worcester Warriors^[15]
• Ollie Devoto to Exeter Chiefs^[16]
• Rob Webber to Sale Sharks^[17]
• Jonathan Evans to Scarlets^[18]
• Luke Arscott to Bristol Rugby^[19]
• Max Northcote-Green to London Irish^[20]
• Brett Herron to Ulster^[21]
• Stuart Hooper retired^[22]
• Dominic Day to Toyota Verblitz/ Melbourne Rebels^[23]
• Amanaki Mafi to NTT Communications Shining Arcs/ Melbourne Rebels^[24]
• Tom Woolstencroft to Wasps^[25]
• Leroy Houston to Queensland Reds^[26]
• Horacio Agulla to Castres Olympique^[27]
• Kyle Eastmond to Wasps^[28]
• Alafoti Fa'osiliva to Worcester Warriors^[29]
• David Wilson to Newcastle Falcons^[30]

Bristol

See main article: Bristol Rugby.

Players In

• Martin Roberts from Ospreys^[31]
• Rhodri Williams from Scarlets^[32]
• Luke Arscott from Bath Rugby^[33]
• Tusi Pisi from Sunwolves^[34]
• Jordan Williams from Scarlets^[35]
• Nick Fenton-Wells from Bedford Blues^[36]
• Jordan Crane from Leicester Tigers^[37]
• Thretton Palamo from Saracens^[38]
• Jon Fisher from Northampton Saints^[39]
• Soane Tongaʻuiha from Oyonnax^[40]
• Will Hurrell from Doncaster Knights^[41]
• Giorgi Nemsadze from Tarbes^[42]
• Ryan Bevington from Ospreys^[43]
• Jason Woodward from Hurricanes^[44]
• Shane Geraghty from London Irish^[45]
• Dan Tuohy from Ulster^[46]

Players Out

• Matthew Morgan to Cardiff Blues^[47]
• Marco Mama to Worcester Warriors^[48]
• Dwayne Peel retired^[49]
• Craig Hampson to Wasps^[50]
• George Watkins to Jersey Reds^[51]
• Ellis Genge to Leicester Tigers^[52]
• Tommaso Benvenuti to Benetton Treviso^[53]
• Josh Ovens to Rosslyn Park
• Darren Hudson released
• James Stephenson to Hartpury RFC^[54]

Exeter Chiefs

See main article: Exeter Chiefs.

Players In

• Greg Holmes from Queensland Reds^[55]
• Ollie Devoto from Bath Rugby^[56]
• Dave Dennis from NSW Waratahs^[57]
• Lachlan Turner from Toulon^[58]

Players Out

• Adam Hughes to Newport Gwent Dragons^[59]
• Josh Jones to Salford Red Devils^[60]
• Alex Brown to USA Perpignan^[61]
• Brett Sturgess to Ampthill^[62]
• Jerry Sexton to London Irish^[63]
• Byron McGuigan to Sale Sharks^[64]
• Lewis Stevenson to Connacht^[65]
• Chrysander Botha to Welwitschias^[66]

Gloucester

See main article: Gloucester Rugby.

Players In

• Lewis Ludlow promoted from Academy^[67]
• Matt Scott from Edinburgh Rugby^[68]
• Motu Matu'u from Hurricanes^[69]
• Josh Hohneck from Highlanders^[70]
• Tom Denton from Leinster^[71]
• Andy Symons from Worcester Warriors^[72]
• Dan Thomas promoted from Academy^[73]
• Ollie Thorley promoted from Academy^[74]
• Cameron Orr from Greater Sydney Rams^[75]
• Salesi Ma'afu from Cardiff Blues^[76]

Players Out

• Elliott Stooke to Bath Rugby^[77]
• Steve McColl to Yorkshire Carnegie^[78]
• Luke Cole to Rotherham Titans
• Tom Hicks to Rotherham Titans^[79]
• James Gibbons to Ealing Trailfinders^[80]
• Rob Cook retired^[81]
• Bill Meakes to Western Force^[82]
• Steph Reynolds retired^[83]
• Dan Murphy to Harlequins^[84]
• Nick Wood retired^[85]
• Nicky Thomas to Scarlets^[86]
• James Hudson retired^[87]

Harlequins

See main article: Harlequin F.C..

Players In

• Charlie Mulchrone from Worcester Warriors^[88]
• Ruaridh Jackson from Wasps^[89]
• Aaron Morris from Saracens^[90]
• Mark Reddish from Highlanders^[91]
• George Naoupu from Connacht^[92]
• Cameron Holenstein from Pau^[93]
• Alofa Alofa from La Rochelle^[94]
• Dan Murphy from Gloucester Rugby^[95]

Players Out

• Kieran Treadwell to Ulster^[96]
• Tito Tebaldi to Benetton Treviso^[97]
• Ben Botica to Montpellier^[98]
• Nick Easter retired^[99]
• Beau Robinson to Doncaster Knights^[100]
• Ollie Lindsay-Hague to England Sevens^[101]

Leicester Tigers

See main article: Leicester Tigers.

Players In

• Matt To'omua from Brumbies^[102]
• JP Pietersen from Sharks^[103]
• Tom Brady from Sale Sharks
• George McGuigan from Newcastle Falcons
• Pat Cilliers from Montpellier^[104]
• Luke Hamilton from Agen^[105]
• Ellis Genge from Bristol Rugby^[106]

Players Out

• Leonardo Ghiraldini to Toulouse^[107]
• Tommy Bell to London Irish^[108]
• Laurence Pearce to Sale Sharks^[109]
• Vereniki Goneva to Newcastle Falcons^[110]
• Miles Benjamin retired^[111]
• Seremaia Bai retired^[112]
• Sebastian De Chaves to London Irish^[113]
• Michael van Vuuren to Bath Rugby^[114]
• Jean de Villiers retired/released^[115]
• George Tresidder to Rotherham Titans^[116]
• Jordan Crane to Bristol Rugby^[117]
• Tiziano Pasquali to Benetton Treviso^[118]
• Matías Agüero to Provence^[119]
• Christian Loamanu to Provence^[120]
• Opeti Fonua to Newcastle Falcons^[121]

Newcastle Falcons

See main article: Newcastle Falcons.

Players In

• Joshua Chisanga from Kenya Sevens^[122]
• Vereniki Goneva from Leicester Tigers^[123]
• Sam Lockwood from Jersey Reds^[124]
• Sam Egerton from England Sevens^[125]
• Harrison Orr from Ealing Trailfinders^[126]
• Joel Hodgson from Yorkshire Carnegie^[127]
• Ben Sowrey from Worcester Warriors^[128]
• Evan Olmstead from London Scottish^[129]
• Nick Civetta from RC I Medicei^[130]
• Andrew Davidson from Glasgow Hawks^[131]
• Kyle Cooper from Sharks^[132]
• Tyrone Holmes from Glasgow Warriors^[133]
• Opeti Fonua from Leicester Tigers^[134]
• Dominic Waldouck from Ohio Aviators^[135]
• Fred Burdon from Yorkshire Carnegie^[136]
• David Wilson from Bath Rugby^[137]

Players Out

• George McGuigan to Leicester Tigers^[138]
• Todd Clever released^[139]
• Andy Goode retired^[140]
• Rob Hawkins retired^[141]
• Richard Mayhew to Yorkshire Carnegie^[142]
• Joshua Furno to Zebre^[143]
• Kensuke Hatakeyama to Suntory Sungoliath^[144]
• Kane Thompson to Manawatu^[145]
• Giovanbattista Venditti to Zebre^[146]
• Michael Cusack to Yorkshire Carnegie^[147]
• Eric Fry to Sacramento Express^[148]
• Ruki Tipuna to Bay of Plenty^[149]
• Jamie Booth to Manawatu^[150]
• Scott MacLeod retired^[151]
• Gonzalo Tiesi retired^[152]
• Taione Vea retired^[153]
• Alesana Tuilagi released
• Anitelea Tuilagi released

Northampton Saints

See main article: Northampton Saints.

Players In

• Louis Picamoles from Toulouse^[154]
• Campese Ma'afu from Provence^[155]
• Charlie Clare from Bedford Blues^[156]
• Nic Groom from Stormers^[157]
• Juan Pablo Estelles from Club Atlético del Rosario^[158]
• Api Ratuniyarawa from Agen^[159]
• Nafi Tuitavake from RC Narbonne^[160]

Players Out

• Alex Corbisiero sabbatical (released)^[161]
• Matt Williams to Worcester Warriors^[162]
• Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi to London Irish^[163]
• Patrick Howard to Newport Gwent Dragons^[164]
• Kahn Fotuali'i to Bath Rugby^[165]
• Jon Fisher to Bristol Rugby^[166]

Sale Sharks

See main article: Sale Sharks.

Players In

• Rob Webber from Bath Rugby^[167]
• Laurence Pearce from Leicester Tigers^[168]
• Kieran Longbottom from Saracens^[169]
• Josh Charnley from Wigan Warriors^[170]
• AJ MacGinty from Connacht^[171]
• Dan Mugford from Nottingham^[172]
• Mike Phillips from Racing 92^[173]
• Halani Aulika from London Irish^[174]
• Lou Reed from Cardiff Blues^[175]
• Byron McGuigan from Exeter Chiefs^[176]
• Curtis Langdon from London Irish^[177]

Players Out

• Vadim Cobilas to Bordeaux Begles^[178]
• Tommy Taylor to Wasps^[179]
• Danny Cipriani to Wasps^[180]
• Tom Brady to Leicester Tigers^[181]
• Phil Mackenzie to San Diego Breakers^[182]
• Nick Macleod to Newport Gwent Dragons^[183]
• Joe Ford to Yorkshire Carnegie^[184]
• Chris Cusiter retired^[185]
• Mark Easter retired^[186]
• Viliami Fihaki to Edinburgh Rugby^[187]

Saracens

See main article: Saracens F.C..

Players In

• Schalk Burger from ^[188]
• Alex Lozowski from Wasps^[189]
• Mark Flanagan from Bedford Blues^[190]
• Sean Maitland from London Irish
• Vincent Koch from Stormers^[191]

Players Out

• Charlie Hodgson retired^[192]
• Rhys Gill to Cardiff Blues^[193]
• Cătălin Fercu to Timișoara Saracens^[194]
• Kieran Longbottom to Sale Sharks^[195]
• Dave Porecki to London Irish^[196]
• Jacques Burger retired^[197]
• Aaron Morris to Harlequins^[198]
• Hayden Smith to Esher^[199]
• Thretton Palamo to Bristol Rugby^[200]
• Biyi Alo to Worcester Warriors^[201]
• Ben Ransom to London Irish^[202]
• Alistair Hargreaves retired^[203]

Wasps

See main article: Wasps RFC.

Players In

• Marty Moore from Leinster^[204]
• Tommy Taylor from Sale Sharks^[205]
• Danny Cipriani from Sale Sharks^[206]
• Tom Cruse from London Irish^[207]
• Guy Armitage from London Welsh^[208]
• Craig Hampson from Bristol Rugby^[209]
• Tom Woolstencroft from Bath Rugby
• Marcus Garratt from Cornish Pirates^[210]
• Kurtley Beale from NSW Waratahs^[211]
• Matt Symons from London Irish^[212]
• Nick de Luca from Biarritz Olympique^[213]
• Kyle Eastmond from Bath Rugby^[214]
• Willie le Roux from Sharks^[215]

Players Out

• Charles Piutau to Ulster^[216]
• Alex Lozowski to Saracens^[217]
• George Smith to Suntory Sungoliath/ Queensland Reds^[218]
• Jamie Stevenson to London Scottish^[219]
• Ed Shervington retired^[220]
• Ruaridh Jackson to Harlequins^[221]
• Bradley Davies to Ospreys^[222]
• James Downey retired^[223]
• Ben Jacobs retired^[224]
• Carlo Festuccia to Zebre^[225]
• Andrea Masi retired^[226]
• Lorenzo Cittadini to Bayonne^[227]
• Sailosi Tagicakibau released
• James Cannon to Connacht^[228]

Worcester Warriors

See main article: Worcester Warriors.

Players In

• Ben Te'o from Leinster^[229]
• Jackson Willison from Grenoble^[230]
• Will Spencer from Bath Rugby^[231]
• Marco Mama from Bristol Rugby^[232]
• Perry Humphreys promoted from Academy^[233]
• Dewald Potgieter from Yamaha Júbilo^[234]
• Matt Williams from Northampton Saints^[235]
• Francois Hougaard from South Africa Sevens^[236]
• Biyi Alo from Saracens^[237]
• Alafoti Fa'osiliva from Bath Rugby^[238]

Players Out

• Darren O'Shea to Munster^[239]
• Charlie Mulchrone to Harlequins^[240]
• Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier to Nevers^[241]
• Ben Sowrey to Newcastle Falcons^[242]
• Heath Stevens to London Welsh^[243]
• Joe Rees to Rotherham Titans^[244]
• Andy Symons to Gloucester Rugby^[245]
• Alex Grove to Birmingham Moseley^[246]
• Sam Smith retired^[247]
• Mat Gilbert to Hartpury College RFC^[248]
• Dan Sanderson to Yorkshire Carnegie^[249]
• Dan George to Blackheath^[250]
• Ravai Fatiaki released^[251]

See also

• List of 2017–18 Pro12 transfers
• List of 2016–17 RFU Championship transfers
• List of 2016–17 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2016–17 Top 14 transfers

Notes and References

1. News: Bath sign Wales and Lions lock Luke Charteris from Racing 92. BBC Sport. 23 November 2015.
2. News: Bath sign Wales and Lions back-rower Taulupe Faletau from Newport Gwent Dragons. BBC Sport. 9 December 2015.
3. News: Gloucester lock Elliott Stooke to join local rivals Bath next season. Sky Sports. 19 January 2016.
4. News: Bath sign Leicester Tigers hooker Michael van Vuuren. BBC Sport. 4 May 2016.
5. News: Bath sign Cardif Blues winger Harry Davies. BBC Sport. 6 May 2016.
6. News: Bath to sign Northampton and Samoa scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i. BBC Sport. 9 May 2016.
7. News: Bath sign Yorkshire Carnegie hooker Jack Walker. BBC Sport. 10 May 2016.
8. News: Aled Brew: Bath sign Wales international winger until end of year. BBC Sport. 7 September 2016.
9. News: Homer and Clark promoted to senior squad. Bath Rugby. 10 September 2016.
10. News: Homer and Clark promoted to senior squad. Bath Rugby. 10 September 2016.
11. News: Bath to sign Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean. BBC Sport. 27 September 2016.
12. News: Bath Rugby sign Nottingham club captain and number 8 Paul Grant. Bath Rugby. 30 September 2016.
13. News: Bath to sign Highlanders and Otago winger Jack Wilson. BBC Sport. 4 October 2016.
14. News: Bath to sign Australia and Western Force centre Ben Tapuai. Sky Sports. 2 November 2016.
15. News: Worcester Warriors sign Bath lock Will Spencer from next season. BBC Sport. 13 January 2016.
16. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Bath fly-half Ollie Devoto. BBC Sport. 15 January 2016.
17. News: Bath's England hooker Rob Webber to join Sale Sharks next season. Sky Sports. 1 February 2016.
18. News: Scarlets complete deal for Bath scrum-half Jonathan Evans next season. Sky Sports. 22 February 2016.
19. News: Bath fullback Luke Arscott signs permanent deal to rejoin old club Bristol. BBC Sport. 10 March 2016.
20. News: London Irish sign Bath flanker Max Northcote Green from next season. BBC Sport. 31 March 2016.
21. News: Bath fly-half Brett Herron signs professionally for Ulster. BBC Sport. 6 April 2016.
22. News: Bath club captain Stuart Hooper force to retire because of a back injury. BBC Sport. 14 April 2016.
23. News: Bath and Wales second-row Dominic Day leaves Premiership for Japan. BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
24. News: Japan number eight Amanaki Mafi returns to NTT Shining Arcs. Club Call. 1 May 2016.
25. News: Wasps sign Bath hooker Tom Woolstencroft. BBC Sport. 26 May 2016.
26. News: Bath number eight Leroy Houston returns to Australia side Queensland Reds. BBC Sport. 26 May 2016.
27. News: Castres Olympique sign Bath and Argentina winger Horacio Agulla. Le Equipe.fr. 16 June 2016. fr.
28. News: Wasps signs Bath and England centre Kyle Eastmond from next season. Sky Sports. 23 July 2016.
29. News: Worcester Warriors sign Samoa international back-row Alafoti Fao'siliva. Sky Sports. 2 August 2016.
30. News: Newcastle resign Bath and England prop David Wilson. BBC Sport. 23 September 2016.
31. News: Former Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts leaves Ospreys for Bristol. BBC Sport. 27 January 2016.
32. News: Bristol sign Scarlets and Wales scrum-half Rhodri Williams. BBC Sport. 1 February 2016.
33. News: Bath fullback Luke Arscott signs permanent deal to rejoin old club Bristol. BBC Sport. 10 March 2016.
34. News: Bristol sign Samoa international fly-half Tusi Pisi from the Sunwolves. Sky Sports. 31 March 2016.
35. News: Bristol sign Scarlets versatile back Jordan Williams. BBC Sport. 5 April 2016.
36. News: Bristol sign Bedford Blues captain Nick Fenton-Wells. BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
37. News: Bristol sign former England back-rower Jordan Crane from Leicester Tigers. BBC Sport. 10 May 2016.
38. News: Bristol sign USA centre Thretton Palamo from Saracens. Sky Sports. 27 June 2016.
39. News: Bristol to sign Northampton Saints back-rower Jon Fisher. BBC Sport. 28 June 2016.
40. News: Bristol sign Tonga prop Soane Tonga'uiha from French club Oyonnax. Sky Sports. 29 June 2016.
41. News: Bristol to sign Doncaster Knights centre Will Hurrell. Bristol Rugby. 6 July 2016.
42. News: Bristol sign Georgia international lock Giorgi Nemsadze. Sky Sports. 25 July 2016.
43. News: Bristol sign Ospreys and Wales prop Ryan Bevington. Sky Sports. 23 August 2016.
44. News: Bristol sign Hurricanes versatile back Jason Woodward. BBC Sport. 12 September 2016.
45. News: Bristol sign London Irish fly-half Shane Geraghty. BBC Sport. 17 October 2016.
46. News: Bristol sign Ireland and Ulster lock Dan Tuohy. Bristol Post. 6 December 2016.
47. News: Wales versatile back Matthew Morgan leaves Bristol from Cardiff Blues. Sky Sports. 7 January 2016.
48. News: Worcester secure permanent signing of Bristol back-row forward Marco Mama. Sky Sports. 27 January 2016.
49. News: Bristol and former Wales scrum-half Dwayne Peel retires from shoulder injuries. BBC Sport. 2 March 2016.
50. News: Bristol scrum-half Craig Hampson signs permanent deal for Wasps. Coventry Telegraph. 6 May 2016.
51. News: Bristol winger George Watkins signs for Jersey next season. Bristol Post. 17 May 2016.
52. News: Leicester Tigers sign Bristol loose-head prop Ellis Genge. Sky Sports. 26 May 2016.
53. News: Bristol and Italy centre Tommaso Benvenuti rejoins Treviso next season. Planet Rugby. 1 June 2016.
54. http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/hartpury-college-sign-bristol-hooker/story-27671916-detail/story.html
55. News: Wallabies prop Greg Holmes moves to Exeter Chiefs. The Guardian. 9 December 2015.
56. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Bath fly-half Ollie Devoto. BBC Sport. 15 January 2016.
57. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Wallaby back-row forward Dave Dennis. Planet Rugby. 1 February 2016.
58. News: Exeter Chiefs sign Australia international back Lachlan Turner. Planet Rugby. 16 February 2016.
59. News: Exeter centre Adam Hughes rejoins Newport Gwent Dragons on permanent basis. BBC Sport. 23 December 2015.
60. News: Josh Jones returns to league code with Salford Red Devils. Sky Sports. 14 January 2016.
61. News: Exeter Chiefs prop Alex Brown to join French club Perpignan next season. BBC Sport. 7 March 2016.
62. News: Exeter Chiefs prop Brett Sturgess to join Ampthill on player-coaching role. Bedfordshire News. 5 May 2016.
63. News: Exeter Chiefs second-row Jerry Sexton signs permanent deal for London Irish. BBC Sport. 21 June 2016.
64. News: Sale Sharks sign Exeter Chiefs utility back Byron McGuigan. BBC Sport. 27 July 2016.
65. News: Connacht to sign former Exeter Chiefs lock Lewis Stevenson. Planet Rugby. 8 August 2016.
66. News: Namibia fullback Chrysander Botha joins Namibian Currie Cup team Welwitschias. Namibian. 11 August 2016.
67. News: Gloucester back-row Lewis Ludlow signs new deal with club. Gloucestershire Live. 13 January 2016.
68. News: Edinburgh and Scotland centre Matt Scott signs for Gloucester. Planet Rugby. 16 January 2016.
69. News: Gloucester sign Samoa and Hurricanes hooker Motu Matu'u. Sky Sports. 17 March 2016.
70. News: Gloucester sign Highlanders prop Josh Hohneck. Planet Rugby. 31 March 2016.
71. News: Gloucester sign Leinster lock Tom Denton from next season. Sky Sports. 13 May 2016.
72. News: Gloucester sign Worcester Warriors centre Andy Symons. Sky Sports. 9 June 2016.
73. News: Dan Thomas' Gloucester Senior Squad Profile. Gloucester Rugby. 5 July 2016.
74. News: Ollie Thorley's Gloucester Senior Squad Profile. Gloucester Rugby. 5 July 2016.
75. News: Gloucester sign former Australia age-group international prop Cameron Orr. BBC Sport. 14 July 2016.
76. News: Gloucester sign former Wallabies tight head prop Salesi Ma'afu. Premiership Rugby. 18 October 2016.
77. News: Gloucester lock Elliott Stooke to join local rivals Bath next season. Sky Sports. 19 January 2016.
78. News: Gloucester fullback Steve McColl rejoins old Championship club Yorkshire Carnegie. Yorkshire Carnegie. 4 April 2016. 2016-04-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415184530/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28726.php. 2016-04-15. usurped.
79. News: Rotherham Titan' players from next season. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530051632/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/2348/titans-confirm-31-players-for-next-season/. dead. 30 May 2016. Rotherham Rugby. 8 May 2016.
80. News: Gloucester prop James Gibbons signs first professional deal with Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 8 May 2016.
81. News: Gloucester full-back Rob Cook announces retirement from professional rugby for a teaching sports role. Gloucestershire Live. 20 June 2016.
82. News: Gloucester utility back Bill Meakes returns home to join Super Rugby outfit Western Force. The West Australia. 6 July 2016.
83. News: Gloucester winger Steph Reynolds has quit the professional sport. Gloucestershire Live. 19 July 2016.
84. News: Harlequins sign Gloucester loose-head prop Dan Murphy. BBC Sport. 1 September 2016.
85. News: Gloucester long-serving loosehead prop Nick Wood announces retirement from professional rugby. Planet Rugby. 6 October 2016.
86. News: Scarlets sign Gloucester tight-head prop Nicky Thomas. BBC Sport. 19 October 2016.
87. News: Gloucester lock James Hudson forced to retire with knee injury. Sky Sports. 26 October 2016.
88. News: Harlequins to sign Worcester Warriors scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone. BBC Sport. 5 April 2016.
89. News: Scotland and Wasps fly-half Ruaridh Jackson leaves for Harlequins. Sky Sports. 3 May 2016.
90. News: Harlequins to sign Saracens full-back ahead of 2016–17. BBC Sport. 18 May 2016.
91. News: Harlequins sign Highlanders second-row Mark Reddish. BBC Sport. 31 May 2016.
92. News: Harlequins to sign Connacht number eight George Naoupu. BBC Sport. 28 July 2016.
93. News: Harlequins sign Pau loose-head prop Cameron Holenstein. Sky Sports. 1 August 2016.
94. News: Harlequins sign La Rochelle and Samoa winger Alofa Alofa. Sky Sports. 31 August 2016.
95. News: Harlequins sign Gloucester loose-head prop Dan Murphy. BBC Sport. 1 September 2016.
96. News: Ulster have signed Irish-qualified England Under-20 lock Kieran Treadwell. BBC Sport. 22 January 2016.
97. News: Former Italy scrum-half Tito Tebaldi returns to Treviso. Rugby1823.it. 4 April 2016. it.
98. News: Harlequins fly-half Ben Botica to join French club Montpellier. Sky Sports. 29 April 2016.
99. News: Harlequins' ex-England number eight Nick Easter retires to become full-time coach with club. Sky Sports. 29 July 2016.
100. News: Doncaster Knights sign former Wallaby loose forward Beau Robinson. Planet Rugby. 25 August 2016.
101. News: Former Harlequins utility back Ollie Lindsay-Hague signs England Sevens deal. Planet Rugby. 25 October 2016.
102. News: Leicester Tigers sign Australia utility back Matt Toomua. The Guardian. 15 November 2015.
103. News: Leicester Tigers sign Springboks international winger JP Pietersen. Sky Sports. 11 January 2016.
104. News: Leicester Tigers make triple signings from next season. BBC Sport. 29 February 2016.
105. News: Leicester Tigers sign Agen back-row forward Luke Hamilton. BBC Sport. 17 May 2016.
106. News: Leicester Tigers sign Bristol loose-head prop Ellis Genge. Sky Sports. 26 May 2016.
107. News: Italy hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini agrees to join top French club Toulouse. Sky Sports. 18 December 2015.
108. News: Leicester Tigers' Tommy Bell agrees London Irish switch. BBC Sport. 17 February 2016.
109. News: Sale Sharks sign Leicester Tigers number eight Laurence Pearce. BBC Sport. 1 March 2016.
110. News: Newcastle sign Leicester and Fiji utility back Vereniki Goneva. Planet Rugby. 22 March 2016.
111. News: Leicester Tigers wing Miles Benjamin force to retire due to knee injury. Planet Rugby. 24 March 2016.
112. News: Leicester and Fiji utility back Seremaia Bai announces retirement from professioal rugbydate=29 March 2016. Fiji Sun Times.
113. News: London Irish sign Leicester Tigers second-row Sebastian De Chaves. BBC Sport. 31 March 2016.
114. News: Bath sign Leicester Tigers hooker Michael van Vuuren. BBC Sport. 4 May 2016.
115. News: Jean de Villiers set to leave Leicester Tigers at end of season. BBC Sport. 14 April 2016.
116. News: Rotherham Titans sign Leicester Tigers scrum-half George Tresidder. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530051632/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/2348/titans-confirm-31-players-for-next-season/. dead. 30 May 2016. Rotherham Rugby. 8 May 2016.
117. News: Bristol sign former England back-rower Jordan Crane from Leicester Tigers. BBC Sport. 10 May 2016.
118. News: Benetton Treviso sign Leicester Tigers loosehead prop Tiziano Pasquali. BenettonRugby.it. 25 May 2016. it. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625140524/http://www.benettonrugby.it/novita.aspx?idC=4011. 25 June 2016.
119. News: Italy loosehead prop Matias Aguero signs for Pro D2 French club Provence. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 1 June 2016. fr.
120. News: Provence sign former Japan versatile back Christian Loamanu. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 25 June 2016. fr.
121. News: Newcastle Falcons swoop for Leicester and Tonga number eight Opeti Fonua. Sky Sports. 11 August 2016.
122. News: Newcastle sign Kenya Sevens star Joshua Chisanga. Planet Rugby. 3 March 2016.
123. News: Newcastle sign Leicester and Fiji utility back Vereniki Goneva. Planet Rugby. 22 March 2016.
124. News: Newcastle Falcons sign Jersey prop Sam Lockwood. BBC Sport. 5 April 2016.
125. News: England Sevens scrum-half Sam Egerton has agreed to join Newcastle Falcons from next season. Sky Sports. 20 April 2016.
126. News: Ealing Trailfinders forward Harrison Orr joins Newcastle Falcons next season. Sky Sports. 21 April 2016.
127. News: Newcastle Falcons resign Half-back Joel Hodgson from Yorkshire Carnegie. Newcastle Falcons. 22 April 2016.
128. News: Newcastle sign Worcester Warriors hooker Ben Sowrey. BBC Sport. 28 April 2016.
129. News: Newcastle Falcons sign Canada and London Scottish lock Evan Olmstead. BBC Sport. 3 May 2016.
130. News: USA Eagles pair David Tameilau and Nick Civetta sign for Newcastle Falcons. Planet Rugby. 6 May 2016.
131. News: Newcastle Falcons sign Glasgow Hawks lock Andrew Davidson. Planet Rugby. 11 May 2016.
132. News: Newcastle Falcons add Sharks hooker Kyle Cooper to the squad next season. Sky Sports. 30 June 2016.
133. News: Scotland and Glasgow Warriors forward Tyrone Holmes to join Newcastle Falcons next season. Sky Sports. 5 August 2016.
134. News: Newcastle Falcons swoop for Leicester and Tonga number eight Opeti Fonua. Sky Sports. 11 August 2016.
135. News: Newcastle Falcons sign ex-London Irish centre Dominic Waldouck. BBC Sport. 12 September 2016.
136. News: Newcastle Falcons to sign former Yorkshire Carnegie centre Fred Burdon. Sky Sports. 21 September 2016.
137. News: Newcastle resign Bath and England prop David Wilson. BBC Sport. 23 September 2016.
138. News: Leicester Tigers sign Newcastle Falcons hooker George McGuigan. Planet Rugby. 29 February 2016.
139. News: Clever To Join Huns Management Team. Americas Rugby News. 16 March 2016.
140. News: Newcastle and veteran England fly-half Andy Goode announces retirement for good. Sky Sports. 19 March 2016.
141. News: Newcastle Falcons hooker Rob Hawkins to retire at the end of the season. Sky Sports. 22 April 2016.
142. News: Yorkshire Carnegies sign Newcastle Falcons flanker Richard Mayhew. Yorkshire Carnegie. 27 April 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160428044249/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28919.php. 28 April 2016.
143. News: Italy lock Joshua Furno returns to home to Zebre. Planet Rugby. 11 May 2016.
144. News: Brave Blossom Kensuke Hatakeyama completes England stint to return to Suntory Sungoliath in Japan. Japan Times. 13 May 2016.
145. News: Former Chiefs lock-loose forward Kane Thompson inks deal to play for Manawatu . Stuff/co.nz. 17 May 2016.
146. News: Italy and Newcastle winger Giovanbattista Venditti returns to home nation with Zebre. Planet Rugby. 8 June 2016.
147. News: BBS Sport. 10 June 2016.
148. News: USA Eagles prop Eric Fry joins Sacramento Express in the PRO Rugby ranks. Americas Rugby News. 25 June 2016.
149. News: BOP Steamers beat Northland in Whakatane. NZ Herald. 5 August 2016.
150. News: Newcastle Falcons scrum-half Jamie Booth joins New Zealand province Manawatu Turbo. Stuff/co.nz. 3 July 2016.
151. News: Former Scotland lock Scott Macleod joins Newcastle Falcon's coaching staff. Newcastle Falcons. 5 July 2016.
152. News: Former Argentina international centre Gonzalo Tiesi announces retirement. Planet Rugby. 19 July 2016.
153. News: Newcastle Falcons and Tonga prop Taione Vea forced to retire from spinal injury. BBC Sport. 24 October 2016.
154. News: Northampton Saints sign France number eight Louis Picamoles from Toulouse. Sky Sports. 2 November 2015.
155. News: Northampton Saints sign Fiji prop Campese Ma'afu. BBC Sport. 26 February 2016.
156. News: Bedford Blues hooker Charlie Clare joins Northampton Saints next season. Northampton Saints. 31 March 2016.
157. News: Northampton Saints sign Stormers scrum-half Nic Groom. Planet Rugby. 2 May 2016.
158. News: Northampton Saints sign Argentina centre Juan Pablo Estelles. Sky Sports. 15 August 2016.
159. News: Fiji lock Api Ratuniyarawa moves from Agen to Northampton Saints. Northampton Saints. 19 September 2016.
160. News: Northampton Saints sign Tonga centre Nafi Tuitavake from French Cluc Narbonne. Sky Sports. 21 September 2016.
161. News: England prop to take break from rugby. BBC Sport. 13 December 2015.
162. News: Worcester Warriors sign Northampton Saints hooker Matt Williams. BBC Sport. 18 February 2016.
163. News: London Irish sign Northampton Saints prop Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi. BBC Sport. 31 March 2016.
164. News: Northampton Saints centre Patrick Howard signs for Welsh region Newport Gwent Dragons. BBC Sport. 22 April 2016.
165. News: Bath to sign Northampton and Samoa scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i. BBC Sport. 9 May 2016.
166. News: Bristol to sign Northampton Saints back-rower Jon Fisher. BBC Sport. 28 June 2016.
167. News: Bath's England hooker Rob Webber to join Sale Sharks next season. Sky Sports. 1 February 2016.
168. News: Sale Sharks sign Leicester Tigers number eight Laurence Pearce. BBC Sport. 1 March 2016.
169. News: Sale Sharks sign Saracens tight-head prop Kieran Longbottom. BBC Sport. 25 March 2016.
170. News: Sale Sharks sign Wign Warriors league code backline Josh Charnley. BBC Sport. 30 March 2016.
171. News: Sale Sharks sign USA fly-half AJ MacGinty from Connacht. Manchester Evening News. 31 March 2016.
172. News: Sale Sharks sign Nottingham fly-half Dan Mugford from next season. Sky Sports. 21 April 2016.
173. News: Sale Sharks sign former Wales and Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips. Sky Sports. 5 May 2016.
174. News: Sale Sharks sign Tonga prop Halani Aulika from London Irish. BBC Sport. 9 May 2016.
175. News: Sale Sharks sign former Wales and Cardiff Blues lock Lou Reed. BBC Sports. 27 June 2016.
176. News: Sale Sharks sign Exter Chiefs utility back Byron McGuigan. BBC Sport. 27 July 2016.
177. News: Sale Sharks sign ex-London Irish hooker. BBC Sport. 10 August 2016.
178. News: Sale and Moldovan prop Vadim Cobilas signs for Bordeaux Begles. BBC Sport. 13 January 2016.
179. News: Wasps sign Sale Sharks hooker Tommy Taylor. BBC Sport. 1 February 2016.
180. News: Sale Sharks fly-half Danny Cipriani has agreed a deal to rejoin former club Wasps. BBC Sport. 16 February 2016.
181. News: Leicester Tigers sign Sale Sharks winger Tom Brady. Premiership Rugby. 29 February 2016.
182. News: Canada winger Phil MacKenzie travels to San Diego in United States. DJ Coil Rugby. 11 March 2016.
183. News: Sale Sharks fly-half Nick Macleod signs for Newport Gwent Dragons. Wales Online. 29 March 2016.
184. News: Sale Sharks fly-half Joe Ford resigns for old club Yorkshire Carnegie. Yorkshire Carnegie. 29 April 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505145521/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28931.php. 5 May 2016.
185. News: Former Scotland and Lions scrum=half Chris Cusiter announces his retirement. Sky Sports. 4 May 2016.
186. News: Sale Sharks number eight Mark Easter to retire at the end of the season. BBC Sport. 5 May 2016.
187. News: Edinburgh sign Sale Sharks and Tonga forward Viliami Fihaki. Sky Sports. 15 July 2016.
188. News: Saracens confirm capture of Springbok legend Schalk Burger. Planet Rugby. 4 January 2016.
189. News: Saracens sign Wasps fly-half Alex Lozowski. Planet Rugby. 13 January 2016.
190. News: Saracens to sign Bedford Blues lock Mark Flanagan. BBC Sport. 3 May 2016.
191. News: Saracens secure International duo Sean Maitland and Vincent Koch. Planet Rugby. 6 June 2016.
192. News: Saracens and former England fly-half Charlie Hodgson will retire at the end of the season. BBC Sport. 26 November 2015.
193. News: Wales and Saracens prop Rhys Gill rejoins Cardiff Blues next season. BBC Sport. 27 January 2016.
194. News: Romania international winger Catalin Fercu returns to Timișoara Saracens. Digi24. 12 February 2016. ro.
195. News: Sale Sharks sign Saracens tight-head prop Kieran Longbottom. BBC Sport. 25 March 2016.
196. News: London Irish sign Saracens hooker Dave Porecki from next season. BBC Sport. 31 March 2016.
197. News: Saracens and Nambia international captain Jacques Burger announces his retirement from rugby. Sky Sports. 28 April 2016.
198. News: Harlequins to sign Saracens full-back ahead of 2016–17. BBC Sport. 18 May 2016.
199. News: USA lock Hayden Smith joins English third division club Esher. This is American Rugby. 8 June 2016.
200. News: Bristol sign USA centre Thretton Palamo from Saracens. Sky Sports. 27 June 2016.
201. News: Worcester Warriors sign Saracens tight-head prop Biyi Alo. Club Call. 28 June 2016.
202. News: London Irish sign Saracens full-back Ben Ransom. BBC Sport. 22 July 2016.
203. News: Saracens' South Africa lock Alistair Hargreaves retires after concussion injury. BBC Sport. 5 October 2016.
204. News: Wasps sign Ireland tighthead prop Marty Moore from Leinster. Sky Sports. 25 January 2016.
205. News: Wasps sign Sale Sharks hooker Tommy Taylor. BBC Sport. 1 February 2016.
206. News: Sale Sharks fly-half Danny Cipriani has agreed a deal to rejoin former club Wasps. BBC Sport. 16 February 2016.
207. News: Wasps to sign London Irish hooker Tom Cruse from next season. BBC Sport. 1 March 2016.
208. News: Wasps sign London Welsh centre Guy Armitage from next season. BBC Sport. 15 March 2016.
209. News: Bristol scrum-half Craig Hampson signs permanent deal for Wasps. Covetnry Telegraph. 6 May 2016.
210. News: Wasps sign Bath's Tom Woolstencroft and Cornish Pirates' Marcus Garratt. BBC Sport. 11 May 2016.
211. News: Wasps sign Australia versatile back Kurtley Beale from the Waratahs. Sky Sports. 13 May 2016.
212. News: Wasps sign London Irish second-rower Matt Symons. BBC Sports. 28 June 2016.
213. News: Wasps sign former Scotland centre Nick de Luca from French club Biarritz Olympique. BBC Sport. 2 July 2016.
214. News: Wasps signs Bath and England centre Kyle Eastmond from next season. Sky Sports. 23 July 2016.
215. News: Wasps sign Springboks full-back Willie le Roux from the Sharks. Sky Sports. 4 August 2016.
216. News: All-Black utility back Charles Pitau confirm move to Ulster. BBC Sport. 1 April 2015.
217. News: Saracens sign Wasps fly-half Alex Lozowski. Planet Rugby. 13 January 2016.
218. News: Veteran Wallabies openside flanker George Smith returns to the southern hemisphere. Planet Rugby. 4 April 2016.
219. News: Wasps scrum-half Jamie Stevenson to return to London Scottish. London Scottish. 14 April 2016.
220. News: Wasps hooker Ed Shervington announces retirement at end of season. BBC Sport. 2 May 2016.
221. News: Scotland and Wasps fly-half Ruaridh Jackson leaves for Harlequins. Sky Sports. 3 May 2016.
222. News: Wales and Wasps lock Bradley Davies to join Ospreys next season. Sky Sports. 16 May 2016.
223. News: Former Ireland and Wasps centre James Downey announces retirement. Sky Sports. 18 May 2016.
224. News: Wasps centre Ben Jacobs announces retirement from rugby. Sky Sports. 26 May 2016.
225. News: Zebre resign Italy and Wasps hooker Carlo Festuccia. Zebre Rugby. 3 June 2016. it.
226. News: Wasps and Italy versatile back Andrea Masi forced to retire from achilles injuries. Sky Sports. 22 June 2016.
227. News: Italy prop Lorenzo Cittadini leaves Wasps for France Top 14 club Bayonne. BBC Sport. 30 June 2016.
228. News: Connacht sign Wasps second-row James Cannon. Breaking News. 29 September 2016.
229. News: Worcester Warriors sign Leinster centre Ben Te'o. Sky Sports. 22 December 2015.
230. News: Worcester Warriors sign Grenoble centre Jackson Willison. BBC Sport. 8 January 2016.
231. News: Worcester Warriors sign Bath lock Will Spencer from next season. BBC Sport. 13 January 2016.
232. News: Worcester secure permanent signing of Bristol back-row forward Marco Mama. Sky Sports. 27 January 2016.
233. News: Worcester Warriors utility back Perry Humphreys signs first-team contract. Warriors. 2 February 2016. 2 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160206020337/http://www.warriors.co.uk/news/9174.php#.VrEQJ9DX3Yg. 6 February 2016. dead.
234. News: Worcester Warriors sign former Springboks flanker Dewald Potgieter. Sky Sports. 8 February 2016.
235. News: Worcester Warriors sign Northampton Saints hooker Matt Williams. BBC Sport. 18 February 2016.
236. News: Former Springboks scrum=half Francois Hougaard makes permanent stay with Worcester Warriors. Sky Sports. 15 March 2016.
237. News: Worcester Warriors sign Saracens tight-head prop Biyi Alo. Club Call. 28 June 2016.
238. News: Worcester Warriors sign Samoa international back-row Alafoti Fao'siliva. Sky Sports. 2 August 2016.
239. News: Munster sign Worcester Warriors lock Darren O'Shea. Sky Sports. 29 March 2016.
240. News: Harlequins to sign Worcester Warriors scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone. BBC Sport. 5 April 2016.
241. News: Worcester Warriors scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier will join French side Nevers this summer. Worcester News. 11 April 2016.
242. News: Newcastle sign Worcester Warriors hooker Ben Sowrey. BBC Sport. 28 April 2016.
243. News: London Welsh sign Worcester Warriors centre Heath Stevens. Worcester News. 28 April 2016.
244. News: Rotherham Titan' players from next season. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530051632/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/2348/titans-confirm-31-players-for-next-season/. dead. 30 May 2016. Rotherham Rugby. 8 May 2016.
245. News: Gloucester sign Worcester Warriors centre Andy Symons. Sky Sports. 9 June 2016.
246. News: Birmingham Moseley Make Fantastic International Signing. Pundit Arena. 11 July 2016.
247. News: Worcester Warriors winger Sam Smith announces retirement at 26 due to ongoing injuries. BBC Sport. 3 August 2016.
248. News: Former Worcester Warriors back-row forward joins National One outfit Hartpury College. Worcester News. 3 August 2016.
249. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Worcester Warriors second-row Dan Sanderson. Yorkshire Carnegie. 10 August 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811171957/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/29185.php. 11 August 2016.
250. News: Former Worcester Warriors hooker Dan George joins National One outfit Blackheath. Stroud News and Journal. 2 September 2016.
251. News: Worcester Warriors' player departure confirmed. Warriors. 4 May 2016. 4 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507204345/http://www.warriors.co.uk/news/9576.php#.VyosXr5wvYg. 7 May 2016. dead.