List of 2016–17 RFU Championship transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship 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 Championship during the 2015–16 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Bedford Blues

See main article: Bedford Blues.

Players In

• Will Carrick-Smith from London Scottish^[1]
• Jacob Fields from Loughborough Students RUFC^[2]
• Tom James from Loughborough Students RUFC^[3]
• Ben Adams from Cambridge RUFC
• Ed Taylor from Loughborough Students RUFC^[4]
• Christian Judge from Plymouth Albion^[5]
• Tom Farrell from Leinster^[6]
• Jason Hill from Glasgow Warriors
• Elliot Clements-Hill from Ampthill^[7]
• David Spelman from Cambridge University RUFC^[8]

Players Out

• Charlie Clare to Northampton Saints^[9]
• James Pritchard to Coventry^[10]
• Phil Boulton to Coventry^[11]
• Nick Fenton-Wells to Bristol Rugby^[12]
• Mark Flanagan to Saracens^[13]
• Tom Williams to Rotherham Titans^[14]
• Peter White to Coventry^[15]
• Steffan Jones to Ampthill^[16]

Cornish Pirates

See main article: Cornish Pirates.

Players In

• Bar Bartlett from Loughborough Students RUFC^[17]
• Nicolas de Battista from Jockey Club de Rosario^[18]
• Edd Pascoe from Redruth
• Timoci Kava from Royal Navy^[19]

Players Out

• Laurie McGlone retired^[20]
• Craig Holland to London Scottish^[21]
• Joe Atkinson to London Scottish^[22]
• Aaron Carpenter to London Welsh^[23]
• Adam Jamieson retired^[24]
• Marcus Garratt to Wasps^[25]
• Kieran Hallett to Plymouth Albion^[26]
• Tom Riley to Newport RFC^[27]
• Kieran Goss to Chinnor^[28]
• Rheon James to Aberavon RFC^[29]
• Will Graulich released^[30]

Doncaster Knights

See main article: Doncaster Knights.

Players In

• Lloyd Hayes from Rotherham Titans
• Jarad Williams from Yorkshire Carnegie
• David Nolan from Bourgoin^[31]
• Seán Scanlon from Rotherham Titans^[32]
• Harry Allen from London Welsh^[33]
• Ed Falkingham from Hull Ionians^[34]
• Robin Hislop from Rotherham Titans^[35]
• Beau Robinson from Harlequins^[36]

Players Out

• Ollie Stedman to Yorkshire Carnegie^[37]
• Jake Armstrong to Jersey Reds^[38]
• Bevon Armitage to Chinnor^[39]
• Will Hurrell to Bristol Rugby^[40]
• Tyler Hotson to Richmond^[41]
• Brad Field retired
• Jon Phelan released
• Viliame Veikoso released
• Jack Bergmanas released
• Ted Stagg released^[42]

Ealing Trailfinders

See main article: Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.

Players In

• Mark Bright from London Scottish^[43]
• Harry Casson from Moseley^[44]
• Luke Carter from Rotherham Titans
• Curtis Wilson from Rotherham Titans
• William Ryan from Rotherham Titans
• Lewis Thiede from Rotherham Titans^[45]
• Mike McFarlane from Rosslyn Park^[46]
• James Cordy-Redden from England Sevens^[47]
• James Gibbons from Gloucester Rugby^[48]
• Ignacio Saenz Lancuba from Jersey Reds^[49]
• Alex Davies from London Welsh^[50]
• Lewis Jones from Leeds Met RFC
• Liam Edwards from Leeds Met RFC
• Luke Peters from Leeds Met RFC^[51]

Players Out

• Harrison Orr to Newcastle Falcons^[52]
• James Stephenson to Nottingham^[53]
• Alex Davies to Yorkshire Carnegie^[54]
• Eoghan Grace to Coventry^[55]
• Tom Wheatcroft to Coventry^[56]
• George Porter to Cinderford^[57]
• Danny Kenny to London Scottish^[58]
• Paul Spivey to Rosslyn Park
• Toby Howley-Berridge to Rosslyn Park^[59]
• Nathan Buck to Ebbw Vale^[60]
• Nathan Hannay to Chinnor^[61]
• Danny Barnes to Oxford Harlequins^[62]
• Tristan Roberts to US Cognac^[63]
• Michael Holford released
• Jamie Kilbane released
• Chris Kinloch released
• James Love released
• Sam Stanley released^[64]

Jersey Reds

See main article: Jersey Reds.

Players In

• Mark Tampin from Rotherham Titans
• Max Argyle from Rotherham Titans
• Jordan Davies from Rotherham Titans
• George Eastwell from Loughborough Students RUFC
• Jake Armstrong from Doncaster Knights^[65]
• James Voss from Hartpury College R.F.C.^[66]
• Jack Cuthbert from Edinburgh Rugby
• James Doyle from North Harbour
• Sam Katz from CR El Salvador
• Marc Thomas from Ospreys^[67]
• Regan King from Scarlets
• Kieran Hardy from Scarlets^[68]
• George Watkins from Bristol Rugby^[69]
• Jack Macfarlane from Glasgow Hawks^[70]

Players Out

• Sam Lockwood to Newcastle Falcons^[71]
• Alex Rae retired^[72]
• Ollie Evans to Nottingham^[73]
• Danny Herriott to Rotherham Titans
• Dave Markham to Stade Rouennais^[74]
• Ignacio Saenz Lancuba to Ealing Trailfinders^[75]
• Oliver Tomaszczyk to USA Perpignan^[76]
• Martín García Veiga to RC Vannes^[77]
• Aaron Penberthy to CR El Salvador^[78]
• Tommy Spinks to Glasgow Hawks^[79]
• Mark McCrea to Malone^[80]
• Mark Cooke to Blackheath^[81]
• Russell Anderson released
• Jack Burroughs released
• Ed Dawson released
• Ben Featherstone released
• Jack Moates released
• Rhys Owen released^[82]

London Irish

See main article: London Irish.

Players In

• Josh McNally from London Welsh
• James Marshall from Hurricanes^[83]
• Mike Coman from Edinburgh Rugby^[84]
• Tommy Bell from Leicester Tigers^[85]
• Greig Tonks from Edinburgh Rugby^[86]
• Sebastian de Chaves from Leicester Tigers
• Dave Porecki from Saracens
• Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi from Northampton Saints
• Max Northcote-Green from Bath Rugby^[87]
• Ollie Hoskins from Western Force^[88]
• Theo Brophy-Clews promoted from Academy
• Johnny Williams promoted from Academy^[89]
• Jerry Sexton from Exeter Chiefs^[90]
• Ben Ransom from Saracens^[91]
• Jason Harris-Wright from Connacht
• Todd Gleave from Rosslyn Park^[92]

Players Out

• Eoin Griffin to Connacht^[93]
• Ian Nagle to Leinster^[94]
• Tom Cruse to Wasps^[95]
• Dominic Waldouck to Ohio Aviators^[96]
• Jimmy Stevens to Nottingham^[97]
• Nic Rouse retired^[98]
• Eoin Sheriff to London Scottish^[99]
• Ollie Curry to Rotherham Titans^[100]
• Halani Aulika to Sale Sharks^[101]
• Andy Fenby retired
• Tom Guest retired^[102]
• Geoff Cross retired^[103]
• Sean Maitland to Saracens^[104]
• Jonny Harris to London Scottish^[105]
• George Skivington retired^[106]
• Matt Symons to Wasps^[107]
• Leo Halavatau to Soyaux Angoulême^[108]
• Rob McCusker to Carmarthen Quins^[109]
• Shane Geraghty to Bristol Rugby^[110]
• Chris Noakes released

London Scottish

See main article: London Scottish F.C..

Players In

• Robbie Fergusson from Glasgow Warriors^[111]
• Jamie Stevenson from Wasps^[112]
• Phil Cringle from US Carcassonne^[113]
• Craig Holland from Cornish Pirates^[114]
• George Cullen from Oxford Harlequins^[115]
• Ed Hoadley from Southend Saxons^[116]
• Joe Atkinson from Cornish Pirates^[117]
• Eoin Sheriff from London Irish^[118]
• Dom McGeekie from Cardiff Metropolitan RFC^[119]
• Ifereimi Boladau from Ospreys^[120]
• Grant Shiells from Edinburgh Rugby^[121]
• Devlin Hope from Coventry
• Jonny Harris from London Irish^[122]
• Danny Kenny from Ealing Trailfinders^[123]
• Jack Cullen from Munster^[124]
• Dan Koroi from Mogliano
• Ewan McQuillin from Edinburgh Rugby
• Matt Marley from Cardiff Blues
• Ben Rath from Rotherham Titans^[125]

Players Out

• Chevvy Pennycook retired^[126]
• Mark Bright to Ealing Trailfinders^[127]
• Will Carrick-Smith to Bedford Blues^[128]
• Max Maidment to Yorkshire Carnegie^[129]
• Evan Olmstead to Newcastle Falcons^[130]
• Adam Kwasnicki to London Welsh
• James Hallam to London Welsh^[131]
• Josh Thomas-Brown to London Welsh^[132]
• Oli Grove retired^[133]
• Ben Calder to Ampthill^[134]
• Jimmy Litchfield to Coventry^[135]

London Welsh

See main article: London Welsh RFC.

Players In

• Kristian Phillips from Ospreys
• Heath Stevens from Worcester Warriors
• Glyn Hughes from Birmingham Moseley^[136]
• Adam Kwasnicki from London Scottish
• James Hallam from London Scottish
• Lovejoy Chawatama from Rosslyn Park^[137]
• Josh Thomas-Brown from London Scottish
• Aaron Carpenter from Cornish Pirates
• Barney Maddison from Rotherham Titans^[138]
• Josh Hodson from Llandovery^[139]

Players Out

• Guy Armitage to Wasps^[140]
• Brendon Snyman to Coventry^[141]
• Richard Thorpe to Chinnor^[142]
• Josh Davies to Ealing Trailfinders^[143]
• Harry Allen to Doncaster Knights^[144]
• Eddie Aholelei to Timișoara Saracens^[145]
• Olly Barkley to Kowloon RFC^[146]
• Matt Corker to Richmond^[147]
• Josh McNally to London Irish

Nottingham

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

Players In

• Jimmy Stevens from London Irish^[148]
• Ben Hooper from Yorkshire Carnegie^[149]
• Ollie Evans from Jersey Reds^[150]
• Jordan Coghlan from Munster^[151]
• James Stephenson from Ealing Trailfinders^[152]
• Gearold Lyons from Munster^[153]
• Shane Buckley from Munster^[154]
• Tom Holmes from Rotherham Titans^[155]
• Jacob Nash from South Leicester^[156]

Players Out

• Conor Carey to Connacht^[157]
• Dan Mugford to Sale Sharks^[158]
• Viliame Iongi to San Francisco Rush^[159]
• Rupert Cooper to Plymouth Albion^[160]
• Ben Woods to Old Belvedere^[161]
• Sam Coghlan Murray to Terenure College^[162]
• Ricky Andrew to Bangor^[163]
• Oris Nawaqaliva to Ampthill^[164]
• Paul Grant to Bath Rugby^[165]
• Jon Vickers released^[166]

Richmond

See main article: Richmond F.C..

Players In

• Rupert Harden from Benetton Treviso
• Matt Corker from London Welsh
• Tyler Hotson from Doncaster Knights
• Freddie Gabbitass from Blackheath
• Daniel Carpo from Timișoara Saracens^[167]

Players Out

Rotherham Titans

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

Players In

• Danny Herriott from Jersey Reds^[168]
• Miles Normandale from Cardiff Blues
• Joe Rees from Worcester Warriors
• Tom Williams from Bedford Blues
• Joe Graham from Yorkshire Carnegie
• Chad Thorne from Coventry
• Ian Williams from Oxford Harlequins
• Joe Hutchinson from CR La Vila
• Buster Lawrence from Birmingham Moseley
• James Tyas from Chinnor
• Tom MacDonald from Hartpury College R.F.C.
• George Oliver from Coventry
• Ollie Curry from London Irish
• Luke Cole from Gloucester Rugby
• Tom Hicks from Gloucester Rugby
• Jack Ramshaw from Yorkshire Carnegie
• George Tresidder from Leicester Tigers
• Matt Dudman from Yorkshire Carnegie
• Charlie Foley from Birmingham Moseley
• Jake Henry from Darlington Mowden Park
• Dan Tai from Yorkshire Carnegie
• Cameron Hudson from Wharfedale^[169]
• Will Thomas from Llandovery RFC^[170]
• Ben Foley from England Sevens
• Matt Walsh from Darlington Mowden Park^[171]

Players Out

• Lloyd Hayes to Doncaster Knights^[172]
• Mark Tampin to Jersey Reds
• Max Argyle to Jersey Reds
• Jordan Davies to Jersey Reds^[173]
• Sean Scanlon to Doncaster Knights^[174]
• Luke Carter to Ealing Trailfinders
• Curtis Wilson to Ealing Trailfinders
• William Ryan to Ealing Trailfinders
• Lewis Thiede to Ealing Trailfinders^[175]
• Barney Maddison to London Welsh^[176]
• Joel Gill to Darlington Mowden Park^[177]
• Josh Redfern to Macclesfield^[178]
• James Elliott to Birmingham Moseley
• Jack Preece to Birmingham Moseley^[179]
• Tom Holmes to Nottingham^[180]
• Robin Hislop to Doncaster Knights^[181]
• Darran Harris to Newport Gwent Dragons^[182]
• George Oram to Birmingham Moseley^[183]
• Michael Cromie to Banbury RFC^[184]
• Ben Rath to London Scottish^[185]

Yorkshire Carnegie

See main article: Yorkshire Carnegie.

Players In

• Ollie Stedman from Doncaster Knights^[186]
• Steve McColl from Gloucester Rugby^[187]
• Richard Mayhew from Newcastle Falcons
• Michael Mayhew from Waikato
• Max Maidment from London Scottish
• Ross Graham from Hawick RFC^[188]
• Joe Ford from Sale Sharks
• Alex Davies from Ealing Trailfinders
• Alex Gray from England Sevens^[189]
• Jack Whetton from Nevers^[190]
• Michael Cusack from Glasgow Warriors^[191]
• Warren Seals from Darlington Mowden Park
• Dan Sanderson from Worcester Warriors^[192]

Players Out

• Jarad Williams to Doncaster Knights^[193]
• Ben Hooper to Nottingham^[194]
• Joel Hodgson to Newcastle Falcons^[195]
• Kevin Sinfield retired^[196]
• Tom Ryder retired^[197]
• David Doherty retired^[198]
• Joe Graham to Rotherham Titans
• Jack Ramshaw to Rotherham Titans
• Matt Dudman to Rotherham Titans
• Dan Tai to Rotherham Titans^[199]
• Jack Walker to Bath Rugby^[200]
• Chris Jones retired^[201]
• James Tideswell to Cinderford^[202]
• Fred Burdon to Newcastle Falcons^[203]
• Chris Pilgrim released
• Jack Barnard released^[204]

See also

• List of 2016–17 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2016–17 Pro12 transfers
• List of 2016–17 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2016–17 Top 14 transfers

Notes and References

1. News: Bedford Blues snap-up London Scottish lock Will Carrick Smith. Bedford Today. 17 March 2016.
2. News: Bedford Blues sign Loughborough hooker Jacob Fields. Bedford Rugby. 31 March 2016.
3. News: Bedford Blues next signing is Loughborough scrum-half Tom James. Bedford Rugby. 6 April 2016.
4. News: Bedford Blues add two further signings to the squad next season. Bedfordshire News. 20 April 2016.
5. News: Bedford Blues strengthen squad with Plymouth Ablion prop Christian Judge. Bedford Today. 28 April 2016.
6. News: Leinster centre Tom Farrell signs professional contract with Bedford Blues. Bedford Rugby. 4 May 2016.
7. News: Bedford Blues double signing. Bedford Today. 13 May 2016.
8. News: Bedford Blues' sign two new front-rowers. Bedford Rugby. 16 June 2016.
9. News: Bedford Blues hooker Charlie Clare joins Northampton Saints next season. Northampton Saints. 31 March 2016.
10. News: Canada fullback James Pritchard takes on Coventry player-coach role next season. Bedfordshire News. 31 March 2016.
11. News: Bedford Blues long serving prop Phil Boulton to join Coventry next season. Bedfordshire News. 12 April 2016.
12. News: Bristol sign Bedford Blues captain Nick Fenton-Wells. BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
13. News: Saracens to sign Bedford Blues lock Mark Flanagan. BBC Sport. 3 May 2016.
14. 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 .
15. News: Coventry sign Bedford Blues scrum-half Peter White. Coventry Telegraph. 19 May 2016.
16. News: Ampthill sign Bedford Blues fly-half Steffan Jones. Ampthill RUFC. 23 May 2016.
17. News: Cornish Pirates sign Loughborough utility back Bar Bartlett. Cornish Pirates. 20 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160523105835/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/15-16_news/bar_bartlett_signs.html. 23 May 2016.
18. News: Cornish Pirates sign Argentina centre Nicola De Battista. BBC Sport. 6 June 2016.
19. News: Cornish Pirates next two signings. Cornish Pirates. 10 August 2016. 10 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811095020/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/16_17_news/7_drs_2_signings.html. 11 August 2016. dead.
20. News: Cornish Pirates number eight Laurie McGlone to retire at the end of the season. BBC Sport. 19 April 2016.
21. News: London Scottish sign Cornish Pirates utility back Craig Holland. London Scottish. 27 April 2016.
22. News: London Scottish sign Cornish Pirates openside flanker Joe Atkinson. London Scottish. 5 May 2016. 5 May 2016. 9 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509201753/http://londonscottish.com/news/4547.php#.Vyu_Ib5wvYg. dead.
23. News: London Welsh sign Canada and Cornish Pirates hooker Aaron Carpenter. London Welsh. 6 May 2016. 8 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630154357/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=2906. 30 June 2016. dead.
24. News: Cornish Pirates prop Adam Jamieson force toretire through injuries. Cornish Pirates. 6 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509033537/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/15-16_news/adam_jamieson_forced_to_retire.html. 9 May 2016.
25. News: Wasps sign Bath's Tom Woolstencroft and Cornish Pirates' Marcus Garratt. BBC Sport. 11 May 2016.
26. News: Plymouth Albion appoint Cornish Pirates fly-half Kieran Hallett on player/coach role. BBC Sport. 20 June 2016.
27. News: Riley and Pascoe head home to Wales to join Newport. WRU. 28 July 2016. 25 September 2016. 27 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160927134843/http://www.wru.co.uk/m/eng/news/36928.php. dead.
28. News: Cornish Pirates fullback Kieran Goss joins Chinnor next season. Oxford Mail. 5 September 2016.
29. News: Rheon James Aberavon RFC Squad Profile. Aberavon Wizards. 6 September 2016.
30. News: Cornish Pirates' player departure confirmed. Cornish Pirates. 26 April 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160426232649/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/15-16_news/player_update_april.html. 26 April 2016.
31. News: Doncaster Knights' first three signings. Doncaster Free Press. 4 April 2016.
32. News: Doncaster Knights sign Rotherham Titans utility back Sean Scanlon. DRFC. 18 April 2016.
33. News: Doncaster Knights sign London Welsh hooker Harry Allen. DRFC. 27 May 2016.
34. News: Ionians lock Ed Falkingham makes Doncaster Knights switch. DRFC. 1 June 2016.
35. News: Doncaster Knights sign Rotherham Titans loose-head prop Robin Hislop. DRFC. 9 June 2016.
36. News: Doncaster Knights sign former Wallaby loose forward Beau Robinson. Planet Rugby. 25 August 2016.
37. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Doncaster Knights number eight Ollie Stedman. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326224708/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28661.php. usurped. March 26, 2016. Yorkshire Carnegie. 18 March 2016.
38. News: Doncaster Knights prop Jake Armstrong signs for Jersey. DRFC. 11 April 2016.
39. News: Chinnor to sign Doncaster Knights centre Bevon Armitage. Oxford Mail. 1 July 2016.
40. News: Bristol to sign Doncaster Knights centre Will Hurrell. Bristol Rugby. 6 July 2016.
41. News: Richmond sign Doncaster and Canada lock Tyler Hotson. Your Local Guardian. 26 August 2016.
42. News: Doncaster Knights player departure confirmed. DRFC. 6 June 2016.
43. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign London Scottish back-row forward Mark Bright. Ealing Trailfinders. 24 February 2016.
44. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Moseley second-row Harry Casson. Ealing Trailfinders. 26 April 2016.
45. News: Four Titans head south to Vallis Way. Ealing Trailfinders. 2 May 2016.
46. News: Rosslyn Park back rower Mike McFarlane moves to Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 3 May 2016.
47. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign England Sevens winger James Cordy-Redden. Ealing Trailfinders. 4 May 2016.
48. News: Gloucester prop James Gibbons signs first professional deal with Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 8 May 2016.
49. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Argentina and Jersey prop Ignacio Saenz Lancuba. Ealing Trailfinders. 9 May 2016.
50. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign London Welsh scrum-half Alex Davies for next season. Eling Trailfinders. 10 May 2016.
51. News: Ealing Trailfinders' next three signings. Ealing Trailfinders. 16 May 2016.
52. News: Ealing Trailfinders forward Harrison Orr joins Newcastle Falcons next season. Sky Sports. 21 April 2016.
53. News: Nottingham sign Ealing Trailfinders winger James Stephenson. Nottingham Post. 27 April 2016.
54. News: Yorkshire Carnegies' next three signings. Yorkshire Carnegie. 29 April 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505145521/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28931.php. 5 May 2016.
55. News: Coventry sign Ealing Trailfinders back-rower Eoghan Grace. Coventry Telegraph. 3 May 2016.
56. News: Coventry sign Ealing Trailfinders centre Tom Wheatcroft. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526102927/http://www.coventryrfc.co.uk/four-more-sign-on/. dead. 26 May 2016. Coventry RFC. 23 May 2016.
57. News: CInderford sign Ealing trailfinders prop George Porter. Gloucester Citizen. 8 June 2016.
58. News: London Scottish sign Ealing Trailfinders flanker Danny Kenny. London Scottish. 27 June 2016.
59. News: Rosslyn Park sign Ealing Trailfinders utility back Toby Howley-Berridge and lock Paul Spivey. Putney SW15. 1 September 2016.
60. News: Ebbw Vale sign former Ealing Trailfinders prop Nathan Buck. South Wales Argus. 3 September 2016.
61. News: Chinnor sign former Ealing Trailfinders lock Nathan Hannay. Oxford Mail. 12 September 2016.
62. News: Former Ealing Trailfinders centre Danny Barnes joins Oxford Harlequins. Oxford Mail. 24 September 2016.
63. News: Former Ealing Trailfinders fly-half Tristan Roberts signs for French club US Cognac. Sudouest.fr. 24 September 2016.
64. News: Ealing Trailfinders' player departure confirmed. Ealing Trailfinders. 28 April 2016.
65. News: Jersey Reds' first quintet of signings. ITV News. 11 April 2016.
66. News: Jersey Reds resign Hartpury second-rower James Voss from next season. Jersry Evening Post. 27 April 2016.
67. News: Jersey Reds' next four signings. ITV News. 4 May 2016.
68. News: Jersey Reds sign ex-All Black centre Regan King and Scarlets scrum-half Kieran Hardy. ITV News. 6 May 2016.
69. News: Bristol winger George Watkins signs for Jersey Reds next season. Bristol Post. 17 May 2016.
70. News: Jersey Reds sign Glasgow Hawks hooker Jack Macfarlane. BBC Sport. 4 August 2016.
71. News: Newcastle Falcons sign Jersey prop Sam Lockwood. BBC Sport. 5 April 2016.
72. News: jersey back-row forward announces retirement to become Jersey's new Forwards Coach. ITV News. 21 April 2016.
73. News: Nottingham swoop for Jersey centre Ollie Evans. Nottingham Rugby. 21 April 2016.
74. News: Jersey players to new clubs. BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
75. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Argentina and Jersey prop Ignacio Saenz Lancuba. Ealing Trailfinders. 9 May 2016.
76. News: Former Jersey prop Oliver Tomaszczyk sign for French club USA Perpignan. All Rugby. 3 June 2016. fr.
77. News: Argentina prop Martin Garcia-Veiga joins French club RC Vannes. Rugby-Transferts. 8 June 2016. 2016-06-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160611061233/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/pro-d2/0033628-pro-d2deux-joueurs-signent-vannes.html. 2016-06-11. dead.
78. News: Jersey fly-half Aaron Penberhy to join Spanish rugby champions El Salvador. BBC Sport. 20 June 2016.
79. News: Glasgow Hawks sign Jersey forward Tommy Spinks. Scrum Magazine. 26 July 2016. 2016-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012133139/http://www.scrummagazine.com/2016/07/26/tommy-spinks-joins-glasgow-hawks-201617/. 2016-10-12. dead.
80. News: Former Jersey back Mark McCrea joins Ulster Bank League club Malone. Irish Rugby. 2 September 2016.
81. News: Blackheath sign former Jersey centre Mark Cooke. Stroud News and Journal. 3 September 2016.
82. News: Jersey's confirmed player departures. BBC Sport. 20 April 2016.
83. News: London Irish sign Hurricanes fly-half James Marshall for next season. Planet Rugby. 6 January 2016.
84. News: London Irish sign Edinburgh club captain Mike Coman. Sky Sports. 1 February 2016.
85. News: Leicester Tigers' Tommy Bell agrees London Irish switch. BBC Sport. 17 February 2016.
86. News: London Irish sign Scotland and Edinburgh fly-half Greig Tonks. BBC Sport. 29 February 2016.
87. News: London Irish's five new signings next season. BBC Sport. 31 March 2016.
88. News: London Irish sign Western Force prop Ollie Hoskins from next season. Sky Sports. 28 April 2016.
89. News: Exiles Bolster Senior Academy. London Irish. 17 May 2016.
90. News: Exter Chiefs second-row Jerry Sexton signs permanent deal for London Irish. BBC Sport. 21 June 2016.
91. News: London Irish sign Saracens full-back Ben Ransom. BBC Sport. 22 July 2016.
92. News: London Irish's two new hooker signings. Planet Rugby. 4 August 2016.
93. News: London Irish centre Eoin Griffin resigns with Connacht next season. RTE.ie. 14 December 2015.
94. News: Leinster Rugby announce 17 contract renewals and two new signings. Leinster Rugby. 16 February 2016.
95. News: Wasps to sign London Irish hooker Tom Cruse from next season. BBC Sport. 1 March 2016.
96. News: London Irish centre Dominic Waldouck leaves to play for Ohio in USA. BBC Sport. 8 April 2016.
97. News: Nottingham sign London Irish hooker Jimmy Stevens. West Bridgford Wire. 19 April 2016.
98. News: London Irish lock Nic Rouse forced to retire from shoulder injuries. BBC Sport. 27 April 2016.
99. News: London Irish lock Eoin Sheriff to join London Scottish. London Scottish. 5 May 2016.
100. 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 .
101. News: Sale Sharks sign Tonga prop Halani Aulika from London Irish. BBC Sport. 9 May 2016.
102. News: London Irish duo Tom Guest and Andy Fenby announce their retirements. BBC Sport. 11 May 2016.
103. News: London Irish and former Scotland prop Geoff Cross retires from rugby. Sky Sports. 17 May 2016.
104. News: Saracens secure Scotland and Lions utility back Sean Maitland. Planet Rugby. 6 June 2016.
105. News: London Scottish sign London Irish loosehead prop Jonny Harris. London Scottish. 14 June 2016. 14 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160617114127/http://www.londonscottish.com/news/4578.php#.V2BwCzVwvYg. 17 June 2016. dead.
106. News: London Irish club captain George Skivington calls time on his career. Planet Rugby. 22 June 2016.
107. News: Wasps sign London Irish second-rower Matt Symonsnews. BBC Sports. 28 June 2016.
108. News: London Irish loose-head prop Leo Halavtau signs for French club Soyaux Angouleme. Charente Libre.fr. 21 June 2016. fr.
109. News: Former Wales back-rower Rob McCusker joins Carmarthen Quins. Planet Rugby. 2 August 2016.
110. News: Bristol sign London Irish fly-half Shane Geraghty. BBC Sport. 17 October 2016.
111. News: Robbie Ferguson wins permanent London Scottish deal. BBC Sport. 8 April 2016.
112. News: Wasps scrum-half Jamie Stevenson to return to London Scottish. London Scottish. 14 April 2016.
113. News: London Scottish sign Carcassonne prop Phil Cringle. London Scottish. 22 April 2016.
114. News: London Scottish sign Cornish Pirates utility back Craig Holland. London Scottish. 27 April 2016.
115. News: London Scottish sign Oxford Harlequns star George Cullen. London Scottish. 4 May 2016. 4 May 2016. 25 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625143918/http://www.londonscottish.com/pro/news/4544.php#.Vyo0Fb5wvYg. dead.
116. News: London Scottish complete signing of Southend scrum=half Ed Hoadley. London Scottish. 4 May 2016. 4 May 2016. 25 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625143918/http://www.londonscottish.com/pro/news/4544.php#.Vyo0Fb5wvYg. dead.
117. News: London Scottish sign Cornish Pirates openside flanker Joe Atkinson. London Scottish. 5 May 2016. 5 May 2016. 9 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509201753/http://londonscottish.com/news/4547.php#.Vyu_Ib5wvYg. dead.
118. News: London Irish lock Eoin Sheriff to join London Scottish. London Scottish. 5 May 2016.
119. News: Cardiff Metro RFC second-row Dom McGeekie signs for London Scottish. London Scottish. 20 May 2016.
120. News: London Scottish sign Ospreys number eight Ifereimi Boladau. London Scottish. 9 June 2016.
121. News: London Scottish sign Edinburgh Rugby prop Grant Shiells. London Scottish. 10 June 2016. 10 June 2016. 17 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160617113938/http://www.londonscottish.com/news/4577.php#.V1r01jVwvYg. dead.
122. News: London Scottish make double signing. London Scottish. 14 June 2016. 14 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160617114127/http://www.londonscottish.com/news/4578.php#.V2BwCzVwvYg. 17 June 2016. dead.
123. News: London Scottish sign Ealing Trailfinders flanker Danny Kenny. London Scottish. 27 June 2016.
124. News: London Scottish to sign Munster scrum-half Jack Cullen. London Scottish. 29 June 2016. 6 July 2016. 9 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160709132441/http://www.londonscottish.com/pro/news/4585.php#.V30EXTVwvYg. dead.
125. News: London Scottish's four new signings. London Scottish. 31 August 2016.
126. News: London Scottish back rower Chevvy Pennycook forced to retire through injury. London Scottish. 1 February 2016.
127. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign London Scottish back-row forward Mark Bright. Ealing Trailfinders. 24 February 2016.
128. News: Bedford Blues snap-up London Scottish lock Will Carrick Smith. Bedford Today. 17 March 2016.
129. News: Yorkshire Carnegies's first four signings. Yorkshire Carnegie. 27 April 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160428044249/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28919.php. 28 April 2016.
130. News: Newcastle Falcons sign Canada and London Scottish lock Evan Olmstead. BBC Sport. 3 May 2016.
131. News: London Scottish duo Adam Kwasnicki and James Hallam sign for London Welsh. London Scottish. 5 May 2016.
132. News: London Welsh sign London Scottish lock Josh Thomas-Brown. London Scottish. 6 May 2016. 8 May 2016. 9 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509200722/http://londonscottish.com/news/4550.php#.Vy90y75wtcQ. dead.
133. News: London Scottish centre Oli Grove retires from professional rugby. London Scottish. 13 May 2016.
134. News: Ampthill sign London Scottish scrum-half Ben Calder from next season. Ampthill. 23 May 2016.
135. News: Coventry sign London Scottish prop Jimmy Litchfield. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526102927/http://www.coventryrfc.co.uk/four-more-sign-on/. dead. 26 May 2016. Convetry Rugby. 23 May 2016.
136. News: London Welsh's first three signings. London Welsh. 28 April 2016. 28 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624074746/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=2902. 24 June 2016. dead.
137. News: London Welshs' three front-row signings. London Welsh. 5 May 2016. 5 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630094615/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=2903. 30 June 2016. dead.
138. News: London Welsh's next three signings. London Welsh. 6 May 2016. 8 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630154357/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=2906. 30 June 2016. dead.
139. News: London Welsh sign Llandovery winger Josh Hodson . London Welsh . 11 July 2016 . 11 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160916020131/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=2927 . 16 September 2016 . dead .
140. News: Wasps sign London Welsh centre Guy Armitage from next season. BBC Sport. 15 March 2016.
141. News: London Welsh flanker Brendon Snyman takes player-coach role at Coventry. Coventry Telegraph. 31 March 2016.
142. News: Canada and London Welsh flanker Richard Thorpe appointed player/coach with Chinnor. Oxford Mail. 2 May 2016.
143. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign London Welsh scrum-half Josh Davies for next season. Eling Trailfinders. 10 May 2016.
144. News: Doncaster Knights sign London Welsh hooker Harry Allen. DRFC. 27 May 2016.
145. News: London Welsh's Tonga prop Eddie Aholelei signs for Romania club Timișoara Saracens. Druckeria.ro. 6 July 2016. ro.
146. News: Former England fly-half Olly Barkley takes player/coach role with Hong Kong based Kowloon RFC. Kowloon Rugby. 22 August 2016.
147. News: Richmond to sign ex-London Welsh captain Matt Corker. Your Local Guardian. 26 August 2016.
148. News: Nottingham sign London Irish hooker Jimmy Stevens. West Bridgford Wire. 19 April 2016.
149. News: Nottingham sign Yorkshire Carnegie prop Ben Hooper. Nottingham Post. 20 April 2016.
150. News: Nottingham swoop for Jersey centre Ollie Evans. Nottingham Rugby. 21 April 2016.
151. News: Nottingham sign Munster back-rower Jordan Coghlan. Nottingham Rugby. 22 April 2016. 22 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160731072559/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/coghlan-signs-up-at-the-bay/. 31 July 2016. dead.
152. News: Nottingham sign Ealing Trailfinders winger James Stephenson. Nottingham Post. 27 April 2016.
153. News: Nottingham sign Munster fly-half Gearold Lyons. Nottingham Post. 13 May 2016.
154. News: Nottingham sign Munster back-row forwardShane Buckley. Nottingham Post. 13 May 2016.
155. News: Nottingham sign Rotherham Titans club captain Tom Holmes. Nottingham Rugby. 27 May 2016.
156. News: Nottingham sign South Leicester scrum-half Jacob Nash. Nottingham Rugby. 25 July 2016.
157. News: Connacht sign Nottingham prop Conor Carey. Nottingham Rugby. 7 March 2016. 7 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026182220/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/carey-to-join-connacht-in-the-summer/. 26 October 2016. dead.
158. News: Slae Sharks sign Nottingham fly-half Dan Mugford from next season. Sky Sports. 21 April 2016.
159. News: Tonga international winger Viliame Iongi signs for USA PRO Rugby club San Francisco Rush. Americas Rugby News. 30 April 2016.
160. News: Plymouth Albion sign former Nottingham flanker Rupert Cooper. Plymouth Albion. 28 June 2016.
161. News: Former Nottingham centre Ben Woods join Irish league team Old Belvedere. Irish Examiner. 5 September 2016.
162. News: Former Nottingham winger Sam Coghlan Murray makes his home return with Terenure College RFC. Irish Rugby. 16 September 2016.
163. News: Former Nottingham fullback Ricky Andrew returns home with Bangor RFC. Belfast Telegraph. 16 September 2016.
164. News: Ampthill sign Nottingham utility back Oris Nawaqaliva. Coventry Telegraph. 29 September 2016.
165. News: Bath Rugby sign Nottingham club captain and number 8 Paul Grant. Bath Rugby. 30 September 2016.
166. News: Nottinghams' player departure confirmed. Nottingham Rugby. 21 April 2016.
167. News: Richmond's new signings for the new Championship season. Your Local Guardian. 26 August 2016.
168. News: Rotherham Titans sign Jersey prop Danny Herriott. BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
169. 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 .
170. News: Rotherham Titans sign Llandovery loose forward Will Thomas for next season. Rotherham Rugby. 17 June 2016. 2016-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20160812123631/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/2382/will-thomas-joins-the-titans/. 2016-08-12. dead.
171. News: Rotherham Titans next signings. Rotherham Rugby. 2 July 2016. 2016-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817174605/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/2402/titans-strengthen-squad-with-two-new-faces/. 2016-08-17. dead.
172. News: Doncaster Knights sign Rotherham Titans centre Llyod Hayes. Rotherham Rugby. 4 April 2016. 2016-04-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160419045241/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/2289/lloyd-hayes-set-to-leave-clifton-lane/. 2016-04-19. dead.
173. News: Jersey's triple signings from Rotherham Titans. https://web.archive.org/web/20160424010827/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/2300/tampin-argyle-and-davies-end-tenure-at-clifton-lane/. dead. 24 April 2016. Rotherham Rugby. 11 April 2016.
174. News: Doncaster Knights sign Rotherham Titans utility back Sean Scanlon. DRFC. 18 April 2016.
175. News: Four Titans head south to Vallis Way. Ealing Trailfinders. 2 May 2016.
176. News: London Welsh sign Rotherham Titans back-row forward Barney Maddison. London Welsh. 6 May 2016. 8 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630154357/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=2906. 30 June 2016. dead.
177. News: Rotherham Titans centre Joel Gill signs for Darlington Mowden Park. Mowden Park. 11 May 2016.
178. News: Macclesfield sign Rotherhan Titans back-row forward Josh Redfern. Macclesfield RUFC. 22 May 2016.
179. News: Rotherham Titans duo James Elliott and Jack Preece joins Moseley next season. Birmingham Telegraph. 25 May 2016.
180. News: Nottingham sign Rotherham Titans club captain Tom Holmes. Nottingham Rugby. 27 May 2016.
181. News: Doncaster Knights sign Rotherham Titans loose-head prop Robin Hislop. DRFC. 9 June 2016.
182. News: Dragons sign Rotherham Titans hooker Darran Harris. BBC Sport. 10 June 2016.
183. News: Rotherham Titans back-rower George Oram signs for Birmingham Moseley next season. Birmingham Mail. 1 July 2016.
184. News: Rotherham Titans prop Michael Cromie returns to old hometow club Banbury RFC. Banbridge Leader. 16 August 2016. 18 August 2016. 19 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919010842/http://www.banbridgeleader.co.uk/sport/other-local-sport/fans-favourite-is-back-at-banbridge-1-7528490. dead.
185. News: London Scottish sign Rotherham Titans fullback Ben Rath. London Scottish. 31 August 2016.
186. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Doncaster Knights number eight Ollie Stedman. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326224708/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28661.php. usurped. March 26, 2016. Yorkshire Carnegie. 18 March 2016.
187. 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.
188. News: Yorkshire Carnegies's first four signings. Yorkshire Carnegie. 27 April 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160428044249/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28919.php. 28 April 2016.
189. News: Yorkshire Carnegies' next three signings. Yorkshire Carnegie. 29 April 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505145521/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28931.php. 5 May 2016.
190. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign New Zealand-born lock Jack Whetton. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610053638/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/29050.php. usurped. June 10, 2016. Yorkshire Carnegie. 3 June 2016.
191. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Scotland international prop Michael Cusack. BBC Sport. 10 June 2016.
192. News: Yorkshire Carnegie's two more signings. Yorkshire Carnegie. 10 August 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811171957/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/29185.php. 11 August 2016.
193. News: Doncaster Knights sign Yorkshire Carnegie flanker Jarad Williams. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415191354/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28727.php. usurped. April 15, 2016. Yorkshire Carnegie. 4 April 2016.
194. News: Nottingham sign Yorkshire Carnegie prop Ben Hooper. Nottingham Post. 20 April 2016.
195. News: Newcastle Falcons resign Half-back Joel Hodgson from Yorkshire Carnegie. Newcastle Falcons. 22 April 2016.
196. News: Former Leeds Rhino and Yorkshire Carnegie great Kevin Sinfield announces retirement. Sky Sports. 27 April 2016.
197. News: Former Scotland and Yorkshire Carnegie lock Tom Ryder to retire at the end of the season. Yorkshire Carnegie. 3 May 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507132231/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/28955.php. 7 May 2016.
198. News: Yorkshire Carnegie utility back David Doherty retires to take Harrogate's director of rugby role next season. Yorkshire Post. 3 May 2016.
199. 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 .
200. News: Bath sign Yorkshire Carnegie hooker Jack Walker. BBC Sport. 10 May 2016.
201. News: Former England and Yorkshire Carnegie back-rower Chris Jones forced to retire on medical advice. BBC Sport. 20 May 2016.
202. News: Cinderford sign Yorkshire Carnegie prop James Tideswell. The Forester. 4 August 2016.
203. News: Newcastle Falcons to sign former Yorkshire Carnegie centre Fred Burdon. Sky Sports. 21 September 2016.
204. News: Yorkshire Carnegie. Yorkshire Carnegies' player departures confirmed. 21 April 2016.