List of 2017–18 RFU Championship transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams before or during the 2017–18 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2016–17 season. On 7 December 2016, London Welsh announced that it is going into voluntary liquidation due to an "unsustainable" financial situation.^[1] On 13 May 2017, Hartpury are promoted to the Championship from the 2017–18 season.^[2] On 24 May 2017, London Irish are promoted into the Premiership, whilst Bristol are demoted back to the Championship for the 2017–18 season.^[3] It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Bedford Blues

See main article: Bedford Blues.

Players In

• Jarad Williams from Doncaster Knights^[4]
• Seán McCarthy from Jersey Reds^[4]
• Alex Penny from Ealing Trailfinders^[5]
• George Edgson from Wasps^[5]
• Lee Dickson from Northampton Saints^[6]
• Chris Czekaj from Colomiers^[7]
• Will Hooley from Exeter Chiefs^[8]
• Howard Packman from Northampton Saints^[8]
• Tom Lindsay from Gloucester^[9]
• Richard Lane from Jersey Reds^[10]
• Harry Sheppard from London Scottish^[10]

Players Out

• Christian Judge to Cornish Pirates^[11]
• Jake Sharp to London Scottish^[12]
• Tom James to Doncaster Knights^[13]
• James Hallam to Ealing Trailfinders^[14]
• Dan George to London Scottish^[15]
• Mike Howard to London Scottish^[15]
• Jason Hill to Doncaster Knights^[16]
• Byron Hodge to Rotherham Titans^[17]

Bristol

See main article: Bristol Rugby.

Players In

• Alapati Leiua from Wasps^[18]
• Steven Luatua from Blues^[19]
• Ian Madigan from Bordeaux^[20]
• Sione Faletau from Yorkshire Carnegie^[21]
• Jack Cosgrove from Edinburgh^[21]
• Luke Morahan from Western Force^[22]
• Ehize Ehizode from Wasps^[23]
• George Perkins from Saracens^[23]
• Joe Batley from Gloucester^[24]
• Joe Latta from Gloucester^[24]
• Jason Harris-Wright from London Irish^[25]
• Tyler Gendall from Harlequins^[25]
• Nick Haining from Jersey Reds^[25]
• Reiss Cullen from Watsonian^[25]
• Sam Bedlow from Sale Sharks^[26]
• Mat Protheroe from Gloucester^[26]
• Dan Thomas from Gloucester^[26]
• Chris Vui from Worcester Warriors^[26]
• Ryan Glynn from Preston Grasshoppers^[27]

Players Out

• Charlie Amesbury retired^[28]
• Mitch Eadie to Northampton Saints^[29]
• Jamal Ford-Robinson to Northampton Saints^[29]
• Mark Sorenson retired^[30]
• Adrian Jarvis retired^[31]
• Gavin Henson to Dragons^[32]
• Will Cliff to Sale Sharks^[33]
• Marc Jones to Sale Sharks^[33]
• Rob Hawkins retired^[34]
• Ian Evans retired^[35]
• Jon Fisher sabbatical^[36]
• Alec Carey to Jersey Reds^[37]
• James Hall sabbatical^[38]
• Elias Caven to Hartpury College^[39]
• BJ Edwards to Hartpury College^[39]
• Jason Woodward to Gloucester^[40]
• Nick Carpenter to Hartpury College^[41]
• Ben Mosses to London Scottish^[42]
• James Phillips to Bath^[43]
• Ben Glynn to Harlequins^[44]
• Shane Geraghty to Stade Français^[45]
• Anthony Perenise to Bath^[46]
• Kyle Traynor to Leicester Tigers^[47]
• Nick Köster to Cambridge University^[48]
• Alby Mathewson to Toulon^[49]
• Luke Arscott released
• Chris Brooker released
• Martin Roberts released

Cornish Pirates

See main article: Cornish Pirates.

Players In

• Christian Judge from Bedford Blues^[11]
• Tom Cowan-Dickie from Plymouth Albion^[50]
• Toby Freeman from Nottingham^[51]
• Rupert Cooper from Plymouth Albion^[52]
• Dan Koster from Canterbury^[53]
• Nicholas Coronel from Lazio^[54]
• Angus Taylor from Redruth^[54]
• Sam Matavesi from Redruth^[55]

Players Out

• Rob Elloway retired^[56]
• Jack Arnott to Plymouth Albion^[57]
• Luke Chapman to Plymouth Albion^[58]
• Alex Dancer to Chinnor^[59]
• Jake Parker to Richmond^[60]
• Edd Pascoe to Redruth^[61]

Doncaster Knights

See main article: Doncaster Knights.

Players In

• Morgan Eames from Nottingham^[62]
• Tom Hicks from Rotherham Titans^[63]
• Will Owen from Rotherham Titans^[63]
• Jack Ram from Northland^[64]
• Ian Williams from Rotherham Titans^[65]
• Tom James from Bedford Blues^[13]
• David Nelson from Newcastle Falcons^[66]
• Jason Hill from Bedford Blues^[16]
• Charlie Foley from Rotherham Titans^[67]
• Junior Bulumakau from Glasgow Warriors^[68]
• Owen Evans from Harlequins^[69]

Players Out

• Latu Makaafi to Coventry^[70]
• Jarad Williams to Bedford Blues^[71]
• Seán Scanlon to Nottingham^[72]
• Ed Falkingham to Hull Ionians^[73]
• WillGriff John to Sale Sharks^[74]
• Sam Edgerly to Oxford University^[75]
• Harry Allen retired^[76]
• Robin Hislop to Ayr^[77]
• David Nolan to Malahide^[78]
• Beau Robinson released^[75]

Ealing Trailfinders

See main article: Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.

Players In

• Rory Clegg from Glasgow Warriors^[79]
• Peter Lydon from London Scottish^[80]
• Grayson Hart from Glasgow Warriors^[81]
• Mark Tampin from Jersey Reds^[82]
• Lewis Robling from Jersey Reds^[82]
• Ollie Curry from Rotherham Titans^[83]
• James Hallam from Bedford Blues^[14]
• Piers O'Conor from Wasps^[84]
• Daniel Temm from Newcastle Falcons^[85]
• Seb Stegmann from Yorkshire Carnegie^[86]
• Djustice Sears-Duru from Ontario Blues^[87]
• Shane O'Leary from Connacht^[88]

Players Out

• Josh Davies to Chinnor^[89]
• Alex Penny to Bedford Blues^[90]
• Seb Nagle-Taylor to Jersey Reds^[91]
• Tyler Bush to London Irish Wild Geese^[92]
• Alex Bradley to Chinnor^[93]
• Carwyn Jones to Vannes^[94]
• Luke Peters to Rotherham Titans^[95]
• Alex Walker to London Scottish^[96]
• Phil Chesters to Chinnor^[97]
• Curtis Wilson to Sheffield Eagles^[98]
• Iain Grieve to Hartpury College^[99]
• Rhys Crane to Rosslyn Park^[100]
• Adam Preocanin retired^[101]
• Andrew Durutalo to Worcester Warriors^[102]
• Karl Gibson released
• Ignacio Saenz Lancuba released
• Chris York released^[103]

Hartpury

See main article: Hartpury College R.F.C..

Players In

• Elias Caven from Bristol^[39]
• BJ Edwards from Bristol^[39]
• Nick Carpenter from Bristol^[41]
• Dan Murphy from Harlequins^[104]
• Mike Daniels from Worcester Warriors^[104]
• Tom Heard from Nottingham^[104]
• Will Crane from Birmingham Moseley^[104]
• James Williams from Birmingham Moseley^[104]
• Ed Sheldon from Birmingham Moseley^[104]
• Rob Langley from Nottingham^[104]
• Darryl Dyer from Coventry^[104]
• Alex Ducker from Redruth^[104]
• Iain Grieve from Ealing Trailfinders^[99]
• Aquille Smith from Hull Ionians^[99]
• Rupert Harden from Richmond^[105]

Players Out

• Sebastian Negri to Benetton^[106]
• Jake Polledri to Gloucester^[107]
• Jamie Cooke to Rotherham Titans^[108]
• Nathan Taylor to Cinderford^[109]
• Ellie Abrahams to Jersey Reds^[110]

Jersey Reds

See main article: Jersey Reds.

Players In

• Conor Joyce from Ulster^[111]
• Seb Nagle-Taylor from Ealing Trailfinders^[111]
• Jared Saunders from Saracens^[111]
• Lee Roy Atalifo from Canterbury^[112]
• Alec Carey from Bristol^[112]
• Jordan Brodley from Bristol University^[112]
• Roy Godfrey from Wimbledon^[112]
• Apakuki Ma'afu from NSW Country Eagles^[113]
• Matt Rogerson from Sale Sharks^[113]
• Mark Best from Ulster^[113]
• Rory Bartle from London Scottish^[113]
• Oliver Bryant from Leicester Tigers^[114]
• Josh Hodson from Llandovery^[114]
• Tom Pincus from Queensland Country^[114]
• Jason Worrall from Western Province^[114]
• Jerry Sexton from London Irish^[115]
• Rory Pitman from Ebbw Vale^[115]
• Tim Duchense from Darlington Mowden Park^[115]
• Scott van Breda from Western Province^[115]
• Ellie Abrahams from Hartpury College^[116]
• Tom Quarrie from Stade Niçois^[116]
• Jake Upfield from Bond University^[117]
• Auguy Slowik from Worcester Warriors^[118]

Players Out

• Heath Stevens to Coventry^[119]
• Simon Kerrod to Worcester Warriors^[120]
• Pierce Phillips to Worcester Warriors^[121]
• Seán McCarthy to Bedford Blues^[122]
• James Freeman to Exeter Chiefs^[123]
• Gary Graham to Newcastle Falcons^[124]
• Nick Haining to Bristol^[125]
• Mark Tampin to Ealing Trailfinders^[82]
• Lewis Robling to Ealing Trailfinders^[82]
• Richard Lane to Bedford Blues^[126]
• Sam Katz to Massy^[127]
• James McKinney to Fiamme Oro^[128]
• Joe Buckle to Yorkshire Carnegie^[129]
• George Watkins to Yorkshire Carnegie^[130]
• Ayron Schramm to Heidelberger RK^[131]
• Nick Scott to London Scottish^[132]
• Jack Cuthbert to Scotland Sevens^[133]
• Samisoni Fisilau released
• Nick Campbell released^[134]
• Jordan Davies released^[135]

London Scottish

See main article: London Scottish F.C..

Players In

• Jake Sharp from Bedford Blues^[12]
• Kyle Baillie from Atlantic Rock^[136]
• Derrick Appiah from Worcester Warriors^[137]
• Dan George from Bedford Blues^[15]
• Mike Howard from Bedford Blues^[15]
• Isaac Miller from Loughborough Students RUFC^[138]
• Ben Christie from Loughborough Students RUFC^[138]
• Ed Milne from Rosslyn Park^[138]
• Chris Walker from Blackheath^[139]
• Gregor Gillanders from Blackheath^[140]
• Max Berry from Loughborough Students RUFC^[141]
• Peter Austin from British Army^[142]
• Ross Neal from London Irish^[143]
• Rob Stevenson from Durham University^[144]
• James Tyas from Rotherham Titans^[145]
• Ben Mosses from Bristol^[42]
• Alex Walker from Ealing Trailfinders^[96]
• Tijuee Uanivi from Glasgow Warriors^[146]
• Nick Scott from Jersey Reds^[147]
• Jonathan Mills from Sale Sharks^[148]
• Fraser Lyle from Glasgow Warriors^[149]
• Dino Waldren from Blackrock College^[150]
• Charlie Ingall from Sale Sharks^[151]

Players Out

• Peter Lydon to Ealing Trailfinders^[80]
• Rory Bartle to Jersey Reds^[152]
• Harry Sheppard to Bedford Blues^[10]
• Jason Harries to Edinburgh^[153]
• Ifereimi Boladau to Rotherham Titans^[154]

Nottingham

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

Players In

• James Penman from Darlington Mowden Park^[155]
• Tiff Eden from Worcester Warriors^[156]
• Seán Scanlon from Doncaster Knights^[72]
• Danny Qualter from Connacht^[157]
• Rory Burke from Munster^[158]
• Aniseko Sio from Leicester Lions^[159]

Players Out

• Antonio Harris to Wasps^[160]
• Harry Morley to Coventry^[161]
• Morgan Eames to Doncaster Knights^[62]
• Toby Freeman to Cornish Pirates^[51]
• Joe Green to Chinnor^[162]
• Tom Heard to Hartpury College^[163]
• Rob Langley to Hartpury College^[164]
• Lawrence Rayner to Ampthill^[165]
• Connor Bullivant released
• James Stephenson released^[166]

Richmond

See main article: Richmond F.C..

Players In

• Jake Parker from Cornish Pirates^[60]

Players Out

• Sam Stuart to Newcastle Falcons^[167]
• Adam Peters to Rotherham Titans^[168]
• Rupert Harden to Hartpury College^[105]

Rotherham Titans

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

Players In

• Matt Shields from Harlequins^[169]
• Rhodri Davies from Llandovery^[170]
• Andrew Foster from Newcastle Falcons^[171]
• James Lasis from Loughborough Students RUFC^[172]
• Rob Louw from Gala^[173]
• Jonny Murphy from Ulster^[174]
• Tom Burns from Chinnor^[175]
• Drew Cheshire from Birmingham Moseley^[176]
• Luke Peters from Ealing Trailfinders^[95]
• Adam Peters from Richmond^[168]
• Byron Hodge from Bedford Blues^[17]
• Brandon Palmer from Golden Lions^[177]
• Wesley Hamilton from Hawick^[178]
• Ifereimi Boladau from London Scottish^[154]
• Yiannis Loizias from Loughborough Students RUFC^[179]
• Guy Borrowdale from Yorkshire Carnegie^[180]
• Jamie Cooke from Hartpury College^[108]
• Francisco Vieira from CDUP Rugby^[181]

Players Out

• Toby Salmon to Exeter Chiefs^[182]
• Joe Hutchinson to Chinnor^[183]
• Tom Hicks to Doncaster Knights^[63]
• Will Owen to Doncaster Knights^[63]
• Ollie Curry to Ealing Trailfinders^[83]
• Ian Williams to Doncaster Knights^[65]
• Jack Hayes to Cinderford^[184]
• Danny Herriott to Blackheath^[185]
• Ricky Cano to Plymouth Albion^[186]
• Buster Lawrence to Birmingham Moseley^[187]
• Charlie Foley to Doncaster Knights^[67]
• Matt Dudman to Darlington Mowden Park^[188]
• Darren Oliver to Chinnor^[189]
• Jack Ramshaw to Chinnor^[189]
• James Tyas to London Scottish^[145]
• Joe Rees to Merthyr^[190]

Yorkshire Carnegie

See main article: Yorkshire Carnegie.

Players In

• Callum Irvine from Hull Ionians^[191]
• Joe Buckle from Jersey Reds^[192]
• George Watkins from Jersey Reds^[192]
• Marc Thomas from Cardiff Blues^[192]

Players Out

• Ryan Burrows to Newcastle Falcons^[193]
• Lewis Boyce to Harlequins^[194]
• Sione Faletau to Bristol^[195]
• Taylor Prell to Warrington Wolves^[196]
• Dean Schofield retired^[197]
• Phil Nilsen to Coventry^[198]
• Seb Stegmann to Ealing Trailfinders^[86]
• Alex Gray retired^[199]
• Guy Borrowdale to Rotherham Titans^[180]
• Joe Ford to Leicester Tigers^[200]
• Jonah Holmes to Leicester Tigers^[200]
• Warren Seals to Darlington Mowden Park^[201]
• Andy Saull retired^[202]

See also

• List of 2017–18 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2017–18 Pro14 transfers
• List of 2017–18 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2017–18 Top 14 transfers

Notes and References

1. News: London Welsh Winding-Up Order. The Guardian. 7 December 2016.
2. News: Hartpury Championship Promotion. England Rugby. 13 May 2017.
3. News: London Irish Premiership Promotion. The Irish Post. 24 May 2017.
4. News: Bedford Blues first two signings. Bedford Rugby. 10 March 2017.
5. News: Bedford Blues sign Ealing Trailfinders prop Alex Penny and Wasps hooker George Edgson. Bedford Rugby. 22 March 2017.
6. News: Bedford Blues sign former England international scrum-half Lee Dickson in a player/coach role. Sporting Life. 6 April 2017.
7. News: Bedford Blues sign former Wales fullback Chris Czekaj from French club US Colomiers. Bedford Rugby. 11 April 2017.
8. News: Bedford Blues sign Exeter Chiefs fly-half Will Hooley and Northampton Saints winger Howard Packman. Bedford Rugby. 24 April 2017. 24 April 2017. 26 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170526012539/http://bedfordrugby.co.uk/content/hooley-and-packman-head-bedford. dead.
9. News: Ex-Gloucester hooker Tom Lindsay signs for Championship club Bedford Blues. Bedford Rugby. 9 May 2017.
10. News: Bedford Blues sign Jersey Reds winger Richard Lane and London Scottish fly-half Harry Sheppard. Bedford Rugby. 11 May 2017.
11. News: Cornish Pirates to sign Bedford Blues prop Christian Judge. Cornish Pirates. 10 February 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080706/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/16_17_news/christian_judge_signs.html. 11 February 2017. dmy-all.
12. News: Bedford Blues fly-half Jake Sharp to join London Scottish in a player/coach capacity. Bedford Rugby. 1 May 2017.
13. News: Bedford Blues scrum-half Tom James to join Championship rivals Doncaster Knights. DRFC. 4 May 2017.
14. News: Ealing Trailfinders to sign Bedford Blues prop James Hallam next season. Ealing Trailfinders. 9 May 2017.
15. News: London Scottish to bring in Bedford forward duo Dan George and Mike Howard. London Scottish. 10 May 2017.
16. News: Doncaster Knights sign Bedford Blues number eight Jason Hill. DRFC. 16 May 2017.
17. News: Rotherham Titans add Bedford Blues lock Byron Hodge for next season. Titans Rugby. 30 May 2017.
18. News: Bristol to sign Wasps and Samoa centre Alapati Leiua from next season. Sky Sports. 30 January 2017.
19. News: Bristol sign New Zealand international back-rower Steven Luatua. BBC Sport. 13 February 2017.
20. News: Bristol sign Bordeaux Begles and Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan. Sky Sports. 6 March 2017.
21. News: Bristol sign Yorkshire prop Sione Faletau and Edinburgh prop Jack Cosgrove. Planet Rugby. 16 March 2017.
22. News: Bristol sign Wallabies utility back Luke Morahan from the Western Force. BBC Sport. 30 March 2017.
23. News: Bristol to sign Wasps lock Ehize Ehizode and Saracens winger George Perkins. Bristol Post. 30 March 2017.
24. News: Bristol to sign Gloucester duo Joe Batley and Joe Latta ahead of next season. BBC Sport. 3 April 2017.
25. News: Bristol's four new signings. Bristol Post. 11 April 2017.
26. News: Bristol's four new signings. BBC Sport. 2 May 2017.
27. News: RYAN GLYNN JOINS BRISTOL RUGBY ON SHORT-TERM DEAL. 27 June 2017.
28. News: Bristol full-back Charlie Amesbury announces retirement from professional rugby at end of season. BBC Sport. 24 January 2017.
29. News: Northampton to sign Bristol duo Mitch Eadie and Jamal Ford-Robinson. BBC Sport. 2 February 2017.
30. News: Bristol lock Mark Sorenson to retire at the end of the season. BBC Sport. 15 February 2017.
31. News: Adrian Jarvis: Bristol Rugby fly-half to retire at end of season. BBC Sport. 3 March 2017.
32. News: Former Wales versatile back Gavin Henson signs for Newport Gwent Dragons. Planet Rugby. 14 March 2017.
33. News: Sale Sharks resign Bristol Rugby duo Will Cliff and Marc Jones. BBC Sport. 21 March 2017.
34. News: Bristol hooker Rob Hawkins to retire for second time at the end of the season. BBC Sport. 22 March 2017.
35. News: Wales and Lions lock Ian Evans forced to retire on medical advice. Wales Online. 27 April 2017.
36. News: Jon Fisher to take break from professional rugby. Bristol Rugby. 27 April 2017.
37. News: Bristol tight-head prop Alec Carey signs professional contract with Jersey Reds. BBC Sport. 27 April 2017.
38. News: Bristol prop James Hall to take break from professional rugby. Bristol Rugby. 3 May 2017.
39. News: Bristol duo Elias Caven and BJ Edwards to join Championship newcomers Hartpury next season. Bristol Rugby. 4 May 2017.
40. News: Bristol versatile back Jason Woodward heads towards local rivals Gloucester. Planet Rugby. 8 May 2017.
41. News: Bristol Rugby centre Nick Carpenter signs for Championship newcomers Hartpury RFC next season. Bristol Rugby. 18 May 2017.
42. News: Bristol centre Ben Mosses signs for Bristol Rugby next season. London Scottish. 2 June 2017.
43. News: Bath to sign Bristol versatile forward James Phillips. BBC Sport. 21 June 2017.
44. News: Harlequins sign former Bristol second-rower Ben Glynn as injury dispensation cover. BBC Sport. 3 July 2017.
45. News: Former England and Bristol fly-half Shane Geraghty signs for Top 14 club Stade Francais. Rugbyrama.fr. 8 August 2017.
46. News: Bath resign Samoa prop Anthony Perenise from local rivals Bristol. BBC Sport. 21 August 2017.
47. News: Leicester Tigers: Afa Pakalani, Kyle Traynor & Jake Kerr join Premiership club. BBC Sport. 20 September 2017.
48. News: New faces in Cambridge University squad for clash with Loughborough. Cambridge Independent. 19 September 2017.
49. News: Toulon sign Mathewson. Planet Rugby. 16 October 2017.
50. News: Cornish Pirates sign Plymouth Albion versatile prop Tom Cowan-Dickie. BBC Sport. 1 March 2017.
51. News: Cornish Pirates sign Nottingham lock Toby Freeman ahead of next season. Cornish Pirates. 31 March 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402165406/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/16_17_news/3_plus_one.html. 2 April 2017. dmy-all.
52. News: Cornish Pirates to sign Plymouth Albion back-row forward Rupert Cooper. Cornish Pirates. 23 May 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170618085135/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/16_17_news/rupert_cooper_signs.html. 18 June 2017. dmy-all.
53. News: Cornish Pirates sign Kiwi-born centre Dan Koster from Canterbury province in New Zealand. Cornish Pirates. 24 May 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170618150242/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/16_17_news/dan_koster_signs.html. 18 June 2017. dmy-all.
54. News: Cornish Pirates sign Argentina Sevens player Nicholas Coronel and Redruth halfback Angus Taylor. Cornish Pirates. 30 May 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170618142656/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/16_17_news/coronel_and_taylor_sign.html. 18 June 2017. dmy-all.
55. News: Cornish Pirates sign forward Matavesi . BBC Sport. 4 December 2017.
56. News: Cornish Pirates' former Germany hooker Rob Elloway retires at end of season. BBC Sport. 22 February 2017.
57. News: Plymouth Albion sign Cornish Pirates winger Jack Arnott ahead of next season. Plymouth Albion. 18 April 2017.
58. News: Plymouth Albion to resign Cornish Pirates forward Luke Chapman next season. Plymouth Albion. 15 May 2017.
59. News: Chinnor to sign former Cornish Pirates lock Alex Dancer. Chinnor. 1 June 2017.
60. News: Richmond RFC name six new players for Championship opener against Bedford Blues. Richmond and Twickenham Times. 1 September 2017.
61. News: Edd Pascoe Returns Back to the Reds. Pitchero. 1 September 2017.
62. News: Doncaster Knights sign Nottingham second-rower Morgan Eames. DRFC. 23 March 2017.
63. News: Doncaster Knights swoop for Titans duo Tom Hicks and Will Owen. DRFC. 12 April 2017.
64. News: Doncaster Knights resign Tonga back-rower Jack Ram in New Zealand. DRFC. 25 April 2017. 25 April 2017. 27 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180827174025/https://www.drfc.co.uk/news/article/jack-s-back-for-2017-18. dead.
65. News: Doncaster Knights sign Rotherham Titans prop forward Ian Williams. DRFC. 4 May 2017.
66. News: Newcastle Falcons hooker David Nelson makes permanent switch for Championship side Doncaster Knights. DRFC. 8 May 2017.
67. News: Doncaster Knights add Rotherham Titans fullback Charlie Foley to their backline. DRFC. 23 May 2017.
68. News: Doncaster Knights sign former Scotland Sevens flier Junior Bulumakau from Glasgow Warriors. DRFC. 23 May 2017.
69. News: Doncaster Knights sign Harlequins loose-head prop Owen Evans ahead of next season. DRFC. 15 June 2017.
70. News: Coventry sign Doncaster Knights and Tonga forward Latu Makaafi. DRFC. 1 March 2017.
71. News: Bedford Blues sign Doncaster Knights number eight Jarad Williams. Bedford Rugby. 10 March 2017.
72. News: Nottingham sign Doncaster Knights full-back Sean Scanlon for the upcoming season. DRFC. 4 April 2017.
73. News: Doncaster Knights lock Ed Falkingham returns to old club Hull Ionians next season. Wear Valley Advertiser. 30 April 2017.
74. News: Sale Sharks to sign Doncaster Knights prop WillGriff John ahead of next season. BBC Sport. 3 May 2017.
75. News: KNIGHTS CONFIRM TEN DEPARTURES . 25 May 2017.
76. News: Harry Allen Linked In Profile. Linked In. 1 September 2017.
77. News: Robin Hislop Ayr Profile. Ayr Rugby Club. 1 September 2017.
78. News: Ulster Bank League: Division 2C Review. Irish Rugby. 19 September 2017. 30 September 2017.
79. News: Ealing Trailfinder sign Glasgow Warriors fly-half Rory Clegg. Ealing Trailfinders. 27 February 2017.
80. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign London Scottish utility back Peter Lydon from next season. London Scottish. 10 March 2017.
81. News: Glasgow and Scotland scrum-half Grayson Hart signs for English Championship club Ealing Trailfinders. Aberdeen Evening Press. 10 April 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170411060827/https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/pipe/sport/glasgows-grayson-hart-to-join-ealing-in-the-summer/. 11 April 2017. dmy-all.
82. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Jersey Reds duo Mark Tampin and Lewis Robling. Ealing Trailfinders. 18 April 2017.
83. News: Rotherham Titans lock Ollie Curry signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 21 April 2017.
84. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Wasps centre Piers O'Connor to a professional deal. Ealing Trailfinders. 11 May 2017.
85. News: Newcastle Falcons flanker Daniel Temm agrees to join Ealing Trailfinders next season. Ealing Trailfinders. 16 May 2017.
86. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Yorkshire Carnegie verstaile back Seb Stegmann. Ealing Trailfinders. 25 May 2017.
87. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign Canada international prop Djustice Sears-Duru. Americas Rugby News. 15 August 2017.
88. News: Canada fly-half Shane O'Leary joins Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 23 September 2017.
89. News: Chinnor sign Ealing Trailfinders scrum-half Josh Davies on permanent deal. Chinnor RFC. 14 February 2017.
90. News: Bedford Blues sign Ealing Trailfinders prop Alex Penny. Bedford Rugby. 22 March 2017.
91. News: Jersey Reds sign Ealing Trailfinders back-rower Seb Nagle-Taylor. Jersey Reds. 13 April 2017.
92. News: Ealing Trailfinders number 8 Tyler Bush joins London Irish Wild Geese on a permanent basis. Oxford Mail. 11 May 2017.
93. News: Ealing Trailfinders flanker Alex Bradley signs for Chinnor next season. Oxford Mail. 19 May 2017.
94. News: Ealing Trailfinders lock Carwyn Jones joins French Pro D2 side RC Vannes. Rugbyrama.fr. 20 May 2017. fr.
95. News: Ealing Trailfinders centre Puke Peters to join Rotherham Titans next season. Titans Rugby. 23 May 2017.
96. News: London Scottish sign Ealing Trailfinders and former Wales Sevens scrum-half Alex Walker. London Scottish. 2 June 2017.
97. News: Ealing Trailfinders back-rower Phil Chesters signs for Chinnor. Chinnor. 8 June 2017.
98. News: Ealing Trailfinders winger Curtis Wilson switches codes to join league side Sheffield Eagles in Keystone Championship. Ealing Trailfinders. 23 June 2017.
99. News: Hartpury sign former Ealing Trailfinders captain Iain Grieve and Hull Ionians winger Aquille Smith. Gloucestershire Live. 5 July 2017.
100. News: Rosslyn Park 1st XV Squad 2017/18 Rhys Crane. Rosslyn Park. 1 September 2017.
101. News: Adam Preocanin Linked In Profile. Linked In. 1 September 2017.
102. News: Andrew Durutalo: Worcester Warriors sign USA flanker from Championship side Ealing. BBC Sport. 16 October 2017.
103. News: Ealing Trailfinders Confirmed Player Departures. Ealing Trailfinders. 8 May 2017.
104. News: Hartpury's new signings. Hartpury RFC. 13 June 2017.
105. News: Hartpury sign Richmond tight-head prop Rupert Harden ahead of next season. Gloucestershire Live. 25 July 2017.
106. Web site: » Sebastian Negri E' Il Primo Innesto per la Stagione 2017/18 . 25 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180603175850/http://benettonrugby.it/sebastian-negri-primo-innesto-la-stagione-201718/ . 3 June 2018 . dead .
107. News: Gloucester sign Hartpury prospect back-row forward Jake Polledri. Gloucestershire Live. 2 March 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170302121137/http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/gloucester-sign-talented-hartpury-youngster/story-30174336-detail/story.html. 2 March 2017. dmy-all.
108. News: Rotherham Titans add Hartpury RFC centre Jamie Cooke to their backline next season. Titans Rugby. 2 June 2017.
109. News: Cinderford sign Hartpury RFC hooker Nathan Taylor from next season. Gloucestershire Live. 12 July 2017.
110. News: Jersey Reds sign Hartpury centre Ellie Abrahams from next season. Jersey RFC. 27 July 2017.
111. News: Jersey Reds three new signings. Jersey Reds. 13 April 2017.
112. News: Jersey Reds' four new prop signings. BBC Sport. 27 April 2017.
113. News: Jersey Reds' four new signings. BBC Sport. 3 May 2017.
114. News: Jersey Reds' next four signings. BBC Sport. 17 May 2017.
115. News: Jersey Reds' four new signings. BBC Sport. 18 July 2017.
116. News: Jersey Reds sign Hartpury centre Ellie Abrahams and New Zealand born lock Tom Quarrie. Jersey RFC. 27 July 2017.
117. News: Jake Upfield: Jersey sign Australian forward to bolster squad. BBC Sport. 12 October 2017.
118. News: Auguy Slowik: Jersey Reds sign former Bristol and Worcester winger. BBC Sport. 20 October 2017.
119. News: Coventry to sign former Jersey centre Heath Stevens. BBC Sport. 3 February 2017.
120. News: Worcester Warriors sign Jersey prop Simon Kerrod next season. BBC Sport. 21 February 2017.
121. News: Jersey club captain Pierce Phillips signs for Worcester Warriors. BBC Sport. 22 February 2017.
122. News: Bedford Blues sign Jersey Reds loosehead prop Sean McCarthy. Bedford Rugby. 10 March 2017.
123. News: Exeter have signed Jersey Reds' captain James Freeman. BBC Sport. 16 March 2017.
124. News: Newcastle Falcons sign Jersey Reds back-rower Gary Graham. BBC Sport. 23 March 2017.
125. News: Bristol add Jersey Reds flanker Nick Haining to their ranks for next season. Bristol Post. 11 April 2017.
126. News: Bedford Blues sign Jersey Reds winger Richard Lane. Bedford Rugby. 11 May 2017.
127. News: Jersey Reds fly-half Sam Katz to join Pro D2 French club RC Massy. Rugby club Massy Essonne. 9 May 2017.
128. News: Jersey Reds fly-half James McKinney to sign for Italy Serie 'A' club Fiamme Oro. On Rugby.it. 21 July 2017. it.
129. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Jersey Reds hooker Joe Buckle from next season. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825065316/http://yorkshirecarnegie.com/2017/07/24/new-boys-help-launch-new-look-kits/. usurped. 25 August 2017. Yorkshire Carnegie. 24 July 2017.
130. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Jersey Reds winger George Watkins ahead of next season. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825065316/http://yorkshirecarnegie.com/2017/07/24/new-boys-help-launch-new-look-kits/. usurped. 25 August 2017. Yorkshire Carnegie. 24 July 2017.
131. News: Jersey Reds flanker Ayron Schramm joins German club Heidelberger RK in Rugby-Bundesliga. Total Rugby.de. 1 August 2017. de.
132. News: Experienced Scott joins Scots ahead of 2017/18 season. Scottish Rugby Blog. 1 August 2017.
133. News: Sevens squad makes doubly sure. The Southern Reporter. 22 September 2017.
134. News: Jersey Reds Player Departure Confirmed. Jersey Reds. 17 May 2017.
135. News: Jersey Reds Extra Departures. BBC Sport. 18 July 2017.
136. News: London Scottish sign Canada forward Kyle Bastille for next season. London Scottish. 2 May 2017.
137. News: London Scottish sign Italian born prop Derrick Appiah from Worcester Warriors. London Scottish. 5 May 2017.
138. News: London Scottish's triple boost signings. London Scottish. 15 May 2017.
139. News: London Scottish resign Kiwi-born flanker Chris Walker from National One club Blackheath. London Scottish. 17 May 2017.
140. News: London Scottish resign Blackheath flanker Gregor Gillanders for their next campaign. London Scottish. 19 May 2017.
141. News: London Scottish to sign Loughborough back-rower Max Berry ahead of next season. London Scottish. 22 May 2017.
142. News: London Scottish to sign Army hooker Peter Austin next season. London Scottish. 25 May 2017.
143. News: London Scottish to sign London Irish centre Ross Neal to a professional deal next season. London Scottish. 31 May 2017.
144. News: London Scottish sign GB Sevens Students utility back Rob Stevenson. London Scottish. 31 May 2017.
145. News: London Scottish sign Rotherham Titans flanker James Tyas ahead of next season. London Scottish. 1 June 2017.
146. News: London Scottish sign Namibia international forward Tijuee Uanivi. London Scottish. 14 July 2017.
147. News: Experienced Scott joins Scots ahead of 2017/18 season. Scottish Rugby Blog. 1 August 2017.
148. News: London Scottish sign Sale Sharks lock Jonathan Mills on player/coach role. London Scottish. 5 August 2017.
149. News: London Scottish sign Scotland Sevens and Glagow Warriors versatile back Fraser Lyle. London Scottish. 8 August 2017.
150. News: London Scottish sign USA Eagles tight-head prop Dino Waldren. London Scottish. 22 August 2017.
151. News: Ex-Shark Charlie Ingall joins London Scottish. London Scottish. 13 October 2017.
152. News: Jersey Reds sign London Scottish back-rower Rory Bartle. BBC Sport. 3 May 2017.
153. News: Edinburgh sign former Wales Sevens ace Jason Harries from London Scottish. BBC Sport. 30 May 2017.
154. News: London Scottish and Fijian born back-rower Ifereimi Boladau to join Rotherham Titans next season. Titans Rugby. 31 May 2017.
155. News: Nottingham sign Darlington Mowden Park forward James Penman. Nottingham Rugby. 10 March 2017.
156. News: Worcester Warriors fly-half Tiff Eden signs permanent deal with Nottingham. Nottingham Post. 22 March 2017.
157. News: Nottingham Rugby sign Danny Qualter from PRO12 side Connacht. Nottingham Post. 7 April 2017.
158. News: Nottingham to sign Munster prop Rory Burke ahead of next season. Nottingham Rugby. 16 May 2017. 16 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170520174300/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/prop-burke-signs-nottingham-deal/. 20 May 2017. dead.
159. News: Nottingham sign Samoa international loosehead prop Aniseko Sio. Nottingham Rugby. 8 August 2017.
160. News: Wasps add Nottingham hooker Antonio Harris from next season. BBC Sport. 22 February 2017.
161. News: Nottingham loosehead prop Harry Morley signs for Coventry. Coventry Telegraph. 15 March 2017.
162. News: Nottingham lock Joe Green signs for Chinnor next season. Chinnor. 26 May 2017.
163. News: Hartpury sign Nottingham prop Tom Heard ahead of next season. Gloucestershire Live. 13 June 2017.
164. News: Hartpury sign Nottingham back-rower Rob Langley from next season. Gloucestershire Live. 13 June 2017.
165. News: Stefan Liebenberg & Lawrence Rayner Sign For 2017/18. Ampthill RUFC. 22 September 2017.
166. News: Nottinhgma Player Departures. Nottingham Rugby. 20 April 2017.
167. News: Newcastle Falcons to sign Richmond scrum-half Sam Stuart ahead of next season. BBC Sport. 4 April 2017.
168. News: Rotherham Titans add Richmond flanker Adam Peters to their squad next season. Titans Rugby. 24 May 2017.
169. News: Rotherham Titans to sign Harlequins tight-head prop Matt Shields ahead of next season. Titans Rugby. 4 May 2017.
170. News: Rotherham Titans add Llandovery scrum-half Rhodri Davies to the squad next season. Titans Rugby. 8 May 2017.
171. News: Rotherham Titans to sign Newcastle Falcons prop Andrew Foster next season. Titans Rugby. 9 May 2017.
172. News: Rotherham Titans to sign Loughborough lock James Lasis ahead of next season. Titans Rugby. 15 May 2017 . 16 May 2017.
173. News: Rotherham Titans announce addition of South African lock Rob Louw from Scottish club Gala. Titans Rugby. 16 May 2017.
174. News: Rotherham Titans to sign Ulster hooker Jonny Murphy next season. Titans Rugby. 17 May 2017.
175. News: Rotherham Titans to add Chinnor back-row Tom Burns to their ranks next season. Titans Rugby. 19 May 2017.
176. News: Rotherham Titans to sign Birmingham Moseley winger Drew Cheshire ahead of next season. Titans Rugby. 22 May 2017.
177. News: Rotherham Titans add Golden Lions front row forward Brandon Palmer to their squad next season. Titans Rugby. 30 May 2017.
178. News: Rotherham Titans sign South African born utility back Wesley Hamilton from Scotland club Hawick RFC. Titans Rugby. 31 May 2017.
179. News: Rotherham Titans sign Cyprus international winger Yiannis Loizias. Titans Rugby. 1 June 2017.
180. News: Yorkshire Carnegie lock Guy Borrowdale joins Rotherham Titans. Titans Rugby. 1 June 2017.
181. News: Rotherham Titans sign Portugal international scrum-half Francisco Vieira. Titans Rugby. 3 June 2017.
182. News: Exter Chiefs sign Rotherham back-row forward Toby Salmon. BBC Sport. 26 January 2017.
183. News: Chinnor sign Rotherham Titans and Spain prop Joe Hutchinson on permanent deal. Chinnor RFC. 14 February 2017.
184. News: Rotherham Titans centre Jack Hayes signs for Cinderford. Gloucestershire Live. 17 May 2017.
185. News: Rotherham Titans prop Danny Herriott resigns with old home club Blackheath next season. Blackheath Rugby. 17 May 2017.
186. News: Plymouth Albion to sign Rotherham Titans prop forward Ricky Cano. Plymouth Albion. 17 May 2017.
187. News: Rotherham Titans back-rower Buster Lawrence resigns with hometown club Birmingham Moseley. Birmingham Mail. 19 May 2017.
188. News: Rotherham Titans scrum-half Matt Dudman signs for Darlngton Mowden Park next season. Mowden Park. 26 May 2017.
189. News: Rotherham Titans duo Darren Oliver and Jack Ramshaw sign for Chinnor. Chinnor. 26 May 2017.
190. Web site: Rotherham Titans prop Joe Rees to join Welsh Premiership side Merthyr RFC. Wales Online. 9 August 2017.
191. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Hull Ionians fly-half Calum Irvine ahead of next campaign. Yorkshire Evening Post. 9 June 2017.
192. News: Yorkshire Carnegie's three signings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825065316/http://yorkshirecarnegie.com/2017/07/24/new-boys-help-launch-new-look-kits/. usurped. 25 August 2017. Yorkshire Carnegie. 24 July 2017.
193. News: Yorkshire club captain Ryan Burrow to join Newcastle Falcons next season. https://web.archive.org/web/20170227233436/http://yorkshirecarnegie.com/2017/02/27/burrows-set-to-join-falcons-next-season/. usurped. 27 February 2017. Yorkshire Carengie. 27 February 2017.
194. News: Yorkshire Carnegie loosehead prop Lewis Boyce signs for Harlequins next season. Planet Rugby. 14 March 2017.
195. News: Bristol sign Yorkshire and Tonga prop Sione Faletau. Planet Rugby. 16 March 2017.
196. News: Yorkshire Carnegie utility back Taylor Prell makes cross-code switch with Warrington Wolves in Super League. Sky Sports. 6 April 2017.
197. News: Yorkshire Carnegie and former England lock Dean Schofield announces retirement at the end of the season. https://web.archive.org/web/20170427103108/http://yorkshirecarnegie.com/video/former-england-forward-dean-schofield-set-to-retire/. usurped. 27 April 2017. Yorkshire Carnegie. 26 April 2017.
198. News: Yorkshire Carnegie. Yorkshire Carnegie stalwart hooker Phil Nilsen to join Coventry next season. 15 May 2017.
199. News: Yorkshire Carnegie and England Sevens player Alex Gray makes NFL switch to Atlanta Falcons. Planet Rugby. 25 May 2017.
200. News: Leicester Tigers bolster back-line stocks with Yorkshire Carnegie duo Joe Ford and Jonah Holmes. Planet Rugby. 1 June 2017.
201. News: Yorkshire Carnegie fly-half Warren Seals makes return to old club Darlington Mowden Park. Mowden Park. 7 June 2017.
202. News: Yorkshire Carnegie. Yorkshire Carnegie flanker Andy Saull announces his retirement. 13 June 2017.