List of 2017–18 Top 14 transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving Top 14 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 Top 14 during the 2016–17 season. On 20 May 2017, Oyonnax and Agen are promoted in to the Top 14 for the 2017–18 season, with Bayonne and Grenoble demoted to the Pro D2^[1] It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Agen

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

Players In

• Loris Tolot from Montauban^[2]
• Vilikisa Salawa from Mont-de-Marsan^[3]
• Morgan Phelipponneau from Vannes^[4]
• Facundo Bosch from Jaguares^[5]
• Leandro Cedaro from La Rochelle^[6]
• Mickael de Marco from Oyonnax^[7]
• Vincent Farre from Albi^[8]
• Lucas Rubio from Narbonne^[9]
• Ignacio Mieres from Dax^[10]
• Yoan Tanga from Castres^[11]
• Gagi Bazadze from Montpellier^[12]
• Ricky Januarie from La Rochelle^[12]
• Nicholas Metge from Oyonnax^[13]
• Loick Jammes from Grenoble^[14]
• Paul Ngauamo from Mont-de-Marsan^[15]
• Akapusi Qera from Montpellier^[16]
• Sam Vaka from Counties Manukau^[17]
• Jake McIntyre from Queensland Reds^[18]
• Opeti Fonua from Newcastle Falcons^[19]

Players Out

• Taylor Paris to Castres^[20]
• Mike Tadjer to Brive^[21]
• Nathan Decron to Bordeaux^[22]
• Florian Dufour to Bordeaux^[23]
• William Demotte to La Rochelle^[24]
• Burton Francis to Grenoble^[25]
• Remi Vaquin retired^[26]
• Francois Bouvier to Carcassonne^[27]
• Dan Hollinshead to Coca-Cola West Red Sparks^[28]
• Clement Darbo to Montauban^[29]
• Sione Tau to Perpignan^[30]
• Francois Tardieu to Colomiers^[31]
• Arsene N'Nomo to Marmande^[32]
• Marc Baget to Orthez^[33]

Bordeaux

See main article: Union Bordeaux Bègles.

Players In

• Apisai Naqavelu from Dax^[34]
• Adrien Pélissié from Aurillac^[35]
• Nathan Decron from Agen^[22]
• Florian Dufour from Agen^[23]
• Alexandre Roumat from Biarritz^[36]
• Cameron Woki from Massy^[37]
• Tian Schoeman from Bulls^[38]
• Adrien Vigne from Béziers^[38]
• Peni Ravai from Aurillac^[39]
• Mahamadou Diaby from Grenoble^[40]
• Pierre Gayraud from Bayonne^[40]
• Leroy Houston from Queensland Reds^[41]
• Fa'asiu Fuatai from Otago^[42]
• Jean-Pascal Barraque from France Sevens^[43]
• Ben Volavola from Melbourne Rebels^[44]
• Ed Fidow from Queensland Country^[44]

Players Out

• Ronan Chambord to Biarritz^[45]
• Jean-Marcelin Buttin to Lyon^[46]
• Louis-Benoit Madaule to Toulouse^[47]
• Jean-Baptiste Poux retired^[48]
• Lionel Beauxis to Lyon^[49]
• Joe Vakacegu to Biarritz^[50]
• Julien Audy to Oyonnax^[51]
• Adam Ashley-Cooper to Kobelco Steelers^[52]
• Berend Botha to Perpignan^[53]
• Ian Madigan to Bristol^[54]
• Steven Kitshoff to Stormers^[55]
• Peter Saili to Pau^[56]
• Joe Edwards to Provence^[57]
• Benat Auzqui to Grenoble^[58]

Brive

See main article: CA Brive.

Players In

• Etienne Harjean from Narbonne^[59]
• Damien Lagrange from La Rochelle^[60]
• Franck Romanet from Lyon^[61]
• Mike Tadjer from Agen^[21]
• Samuel Marques from Toulouse^[62]
• Florian Cazenave from Rugby Reggio^[63]
• Sila Puafisi from Glasgow Warriors^[64]
• James Johnston from Worcester Warriors^[65]
• Felix Le Bourhis from Bayonne^[65]
• Na'ama Leleimalefaga from Worcester Warriors^[65]
• Julien Brugnaut from Racing 92^[65]

Players Out

• Jean-Baptiste Pejoine retired^[66]
• Arnaud Mela retired^[67]
• Teddy Iribaren to Racing 92^[68]
• Guillaume Ribes retired^[69]
• Lucas Pointud to Toulouse^[70]
• Chris Tuatara-Morrison to Colomiers^[71]
• Romain Cabannes to Mont-de-Marsan^[72]
• Patrick Toetu to Albi^[73]
• William Whetton to Albi^[74]
• Damien Lavergne to Soyaux Angoulême^[75]
• Kevin Buys to Oyonnax^[76]
• Malakai Radikedike to Bourgoin^[77]

Castres

See main article: Castres Olympique.

Players In

• Taylor Paris from Agen^[20]
• Ludovic Radosavljevic from Clermont Auvergne^[78]
• Armand Batlle from Grenoble^[79]
• Yohan Le Bourhis from Biarritz^[80]
• Kevin Firmin from Dax^[81]
• Yohan Domenech from Carcassonne^[81]

Players Out

• Remy Grosso to Clermont Auvergne^[82]
• Antoine Dupont to Toulouse^[83]
• Brice Mach to Perpignan^[84]
• Julien Seron to Carcassonne^[85]
• Francois Fontaine to Colomiers^[86]
• Horacio Agulla to Hindu Club^[87]
• Yoan Tanga to Agen^[11]
• Julien Grolleau to Lavaur

Clermont

See main article: ASM Clermont Auvergne.

Players In

• Greig Laidlaw from Gloucester^[88]
• Remy Grosso from Castres^[82]
• Loni Uhila from Hurricanes^[89]
• Rabah Slimani from Stade Français^[90]
• Peter Betham from Leicester Tigers^[91]

Players Out

• Clement Ric to Lyon^[92]
• Thomas Domingo to Pau^[93]
• Julien Bardy to Montpellier^[94]
• Ludovic Radosavljevic to Castres^[95]
• Enzo Sanga to Montpellier^[96]
• Vincent Debaty to Oyonnax^[97]
• Benson Stanley to Pau^[98]
• Pierre Rude to Aurillac^[99]
• Adrien Plante to Pau^[100]

La Rochelle

See main article: Stade Rochelais.

Players In

• Geoffrey Doumayrou from Stade Français^[101]
• Jeremy Sinzelle from Stade Français^[102]
• Jean-Charles Orioli from Toulon^[103]
• Gregory Lamboley from Toulouse^[104]
• William Demotte from Agen^[24]
• Thomas Jolmes from Grenoble^[105]
• Greg Alldritt from Auch^[106]
• Pierre Bourgarit from Auch^[106]
• Tawera Kerr-Barlow from Chiefs^[107]
• Ryan Lamb from Worcester Warriors^[108]
• Rene Ranger from Blues^[109]

Players Out

• Damien Lagrange to Brive^[60]
• Zack Holmes to Toulouse^[110]
• Leandro Cedaro to Agen^[6]
• Anthony Fuertes to Oyonnax^[111]
• Pierre Popelin to Carcassonne^[112]
• Jordan Seneca to Nevers^[113]
• Jules Le Bail to Vannes^[114]
• Charles Lagarde to Vannes^[114]
• Piere Popelin to France Sevens^[115]
• Ricky Januarie to Agen^[12]
• Savenaca Rawaca to Bayonne^[116]
• Maxime Gau to Stade Français^[117]
• David Raikuna to Strasbourg^[118]

Lyon

See main article: Lyon OU.

Players In

• Jean-Marcelin Buttin from Bordeaux^[46]
• Virgile Lacombe from Racing 92^[119]
• Theophile Cotte from Bourgoin^[120]
• Clement Ric from Clermont Auvergne^[92]
• Piero Dominguez from Pakuranga^[121]
• Lionel Beauxis from Bordeaux^[49]
• Xavier Mignot from Grenoble^[122]
• Maxime Granouillet from Aurillac^[123]
• Francois van der Merwe from Racing 92^[124]
• Etienne Oosthuizen from Sharks^[125]
• Richard Choirat from Bayonne^[126]
• Jonathan Pelissie from Toulon^[126]
• Hendrik Roodt from Grenoble^[127]
• Timilai Rokoduru from Albi^[128]
• Alexis Palisson from Toulouse^[129]
• Liam Gill from Toulon^[130]

Players Out

• Thibaut Privat retired^[131]
• Julien Bonnaire retired^[132]
• Franck Romanet to Brive^[61]
• Jacques-Louis Potgieter to Perpignan^[133]
• Nisie Huyard to Mont-de-Marsan^[134]
• Maselino Paulino to Narbonne^[135]
• Sami Mavinga to Newcastle Falcons^[136]
• Romain Loursac retired^[137]
• Guillaume Galletier to Montpellier^[138]
• Nicolas Durand retired^[139]
• Dider Tison to Carcassonne^[140]
• Cameron Njewel to Oyonnax^[141]
• Curtis Browning to Oyonnax^[141]
• Ti'i Paulo to Tasman^[142]
• Zaza Navrozashvili to Albi^[143]
• Paul Bonneford to France Sevens^[144]
• Napolioni Nalaga to London Irish^[145]
• BJ Botha to Biarritz^[146]

Montpellier

See main article: Montpellier Hérault Rugby.

Players In

• Yacouba Camara from Toulouse^[147]
• Julien Bardy from Clermont Auvergne^[94]
• Enzo Sanga from Clermont Auvergne^[96]
• Aaron Cruden from Chiefs^[148]
• Kevin Kornath from Grenoble^[149]
• Guillaume Galletier from Lyon^[138]
• Jan Serfontein from Bulls^[150]
• Louis Picamoles from Northampton Saints^[151]
• Ruan Pienaar from Ulster^[152]
• Levan Chilachava from Toulon

Players Out

• Demetri Catrakilis to Harlequins^[153]
• Mickael Romera to Oyonnax^[154]
• Nic White to Exeter Chiefs^[155]
• Duhan van der Merwe to Edinburgh^[156]
• Ben Botica to Oyonnax^[157]
• Cameron Wright to Sharks^[158]
• Gagi Bazadze to Agen^[12]
• Akapusi Qera to Agen^[16]
• Pierre Spies retired^[159]
• Marvin O'Connor to Stade Français^[160]
• Robins Tchale-Watchou retired^[161]
• Tomás O'Leary retired^[162]
• Julien Malzieu retired
• Antoine Battut released
• Davit Kubriashvili to Grenoble

Oyonnax

See main article: Oyonnax Rugby.

Players In

• Julien Audy from Bordeaux^[51]
• Tim Giresse from Biarritz^[163]
• Vincent Debaty from Clermont Auvergne^[97]
• Phoenix Battye from Béziers^[164]
• Mickael Romera from Montpellier^[154]
• Anthony Fuertes from La Rochelle^[111]
• Matt Hopper from Harlequins^[165]
• Cameron Njewel from Lyon^[141]
• Curtis Browning from Lyon^[141]
• Pietro Ceccarelli from Zebre^[166]
• Hika Elliot from Chiefs^[167]
• Ben Botica from Montpellier^[157]
• Rory Grice from Grenoble^[168]
• Khatchik Vartanov from Racing 92^[169]
• Kevin Buys from Brive^[76]
• Mitch Inman from Melbourne Rebels^[170]

Players Out

• Fabien Cibray to Provence^[171]
• Mickael de Marco to Agen^[7]
• Uwa Tawalo to Biarritz^[172]
• Nuku Swirling to Grenoble^[173]
• Jamie Cudmore retired^[174]
• Thomas Bordes to Massy^[175]
• Pascal Cotet to Aubenas^[176]
• Arthur Aziza to Narbonne^[177]
• Keziah Giordano to Provence^[178]
• Nicholas Metge to Agen^[13]
• Alaska Taufa to Grenoble^[179]
• Killian Marie to Limoges^[180]
• Lucas Chouvet to Valence Romans Drome^[181]
• Fetuʻu Vainikolo to Valence Romans Drome^[181]
• Lukas Rapant to Bellegarde^[182]
• Eamonn Sheridan to Carcassonne^[183]

Pau

See main article: Section Paloise.

Players In

• Thomas Domingo from Clermont Auvergne^[93]
• Martin Puech from Colomiers^[184]
• Laurent Bouchet from Grenoble^[185]
• Florian Nicot from Colomiers^[186]
• Benson Stanley from Clermont Auvergne^[98]
• Frank Halai from Wasps^[187]
• Dave Foley from Munster^[188]
• Peter Saili from Bordeaux^[56]
• Lourens Adriaanse from Sharks^[189]
• Adrien Plante from Clermont Auvergne^[100]

Players Out

• Mehdi Boundjema to Narbonne^[190]
• Louis Dupichot to Racing 92^[191]
• Julien Jacquot to Morlaas^[192]
• James Coughlan retired^[193]
• Santiago Fernandez to Hindu Club^[194]
• Mosese Ratuvou to Chambéry^[195]
• Ibrahim Diarra to Lavaur^[196]
• Loïc Bernad to Tarbes^[197]

Racing 92

See main article: Racing 92.

Players In

• Teddy Iribaren from Brive^[68]
• Census Johnston from Toulouse^[198]
• Vasil Kakovin from Toulouse^[199]
• Louis Dupichot from Pau^[191]
• Donnacha Ryan from Munster^[200]
• Baptiste Chouzenoux from Bayonne^[201]
• Virimi Vakatawa from France Sevens^[202]
• Patricio Albacete from Toulouse^[203]
• Edwin Maka from Toulouse^[204]
• Pat Lambie from Sharks^[205]

Players Out

• Virgile Lacombe to Lyon^[119]
• Pierre Maiau to Grenoble^[206]
• Étienne Dussartre to Grenoble^[207]
• James Hart to Munster^[208]
• Loïc Godener to Grenoble^[209]
• Mathieu Loree to Mont-de-Marsan^[134]
• Thibault Dubarry to Biarritz^[210]
• Julien Brugnaut to Brive^[211]
• Francois van der Merwe to Lyon^[124]
• Chris Masoe retired^[212]
• Sean Robinson to Bayonne^[213]
• Khatchik Vartanov to Oyonnax^[169]
• Gerbrandt Grobler to Munster^[214]

Stade Français

See main article: Stade Français.

Players In

• Jimmy Yobo from Toulon^[215]
• Bakery Meite from Béziers^[216]
• Charl McLeod from Grenoble^[217]
• Terry Bouhraoua from France Sevens^[218]
• Marvin O'Connor from Montpellier^[160]
• Romain Martial from Bayonne^[219]
• Lorenzo Cittadini from Bayonne^[220]
• Tony Ensor from Otago^[221]
• Ramiro Herrera from Jaguares^[222]
• Maxime Gau from La Rochelle^[117]
• Corne Fourie from Lions^[223]
• Shane Geraghty from Bristol^[223]
• Gurthro Steenkamp from Toulouse^[224]

Players Out

• Pascal Papé retired^[225]
• Raphaël Lakafia to Toulon^[226]
• Geoffrey Doumayrou to La Rochelle^[101]
• Hugo Bonneval to Toulon^[227]
• Jeremy Sinzelle to La Rochelle^[102]
• Rabah Slimani to Clermont Auvergne^[90]
• Jono Ross to Sale Sharks^[228]
• Julien Dupuy retired^[229]
• Will Genia to Melbourne Rebels^[230]
• Entienne Swanepoel to Southern Kings^[231]
• Zurab Zhvanial to Wasps

Toulon

See main article: RC Toulonnais.

Players In

• Chris Ashton from Saracens^[232]
• Raphaël Lakafia from Stade Français^[226]
• Hugo Bonneval from Stade Français^[227]
• Semi Radradra from Parramatta Eels^[233]
• Jonathan Wisniewski from Grenoble^[234]
• Facundo Isa from Jaguares^[235]
• Luke McAlister from Toulouse^[236]
• Jean Monribot from Bayonne^[237]
• JP Pietersen from Leicester Tigers^[238]
• Edoardo Padovani from Zebre^[239]
• Jonah Placid from Melbourne Rebels^[240]
• Malakai Fekitoa from Highlanders^[241]
• Alby Mathewson from Bristol^[242]

Players Out

• Jean-Charles Orioli to La Rochelle^[103]
• Jimmy Yobo to Stade Français^[243]
• Maxime Mermoz to Newcastle Falcons^[244]
• Teiva Jacquelain to Grenoble^[245]
• Drew Mitchell retired^[246]
• Jonathan Pelissie to Lyon^[247]
• Matt Giteau to Suntory Sungoliath^[248]
• Ben Barba to St Helens^[249]
• Pierre Bernard to Biarritz^[250]
• Manasa Saulo to London Irish^[251]
• Juan Smith to Toyota Verblitz^[252]
• Ayumu Goromaru to Yamaha Júbilo^[253]
• Aidon Davis to Bayonne^[254]
• James O'Connor to Sale Sharks^[255]
• Liam Gill to Lyon^[130]
• Shalva Mamukashvili to Carcassonne^[256]
• Leigh Halfpenny to Scarlets^[257]
• Levan Chilachava to Montpellier

Toulouse

See main article: Stade Toulousain.

Players In

• Louis-Benoit Madaule from Bordeaux^[47]
• Antoine Dupont from Castres^[83]
• Zack Holmes from La Rochelle^[110]
• Charlie Faumuina from Blues^[258]
• Lucas Pointud from Brive^[70]
• Cheslin Kolbe from Stormers^[259]
• Baptiste Mouchous from Tarbes^[260]
• Danie Mienie from Cheetahs^[261]
• Wandile Mjekevu from Southern Kings^[262]

Players Out

• Christopher Tolofua to Saracens^[263]
• Yacouba Camara to Montpellier^[147]
• Census Johnston to Racing 92^[198]
• Samuel Marques to Brive^[62]
• Vasil Kakovin to Racing 92^[199]
• Gregory Lamboley to La Rochelle^[104]
• Thierry Dusautoir retired^[264]
• Luke McAlister to Toulon^[236]
• Toby Flood to Newcastle Falcons^[265]
• Alexis Palisson to Lyon^[129]
• Patricio Albacete to Racing 92^[203]
• Edwin Maka to Racing 92^[204]
• Gurthro Steenkamp to Stade Français^[224]

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 RFU Championship transfers

Notes and References

1. News: Top 14 Promotions/Relegations. Planet Rugby. 20 May 2017.
2. News: Montauban duo Lucas Tolot and Loris Tolot resign with Agen. Tirbune Sports.net. 3 January 2017. fr.
3. News: Agen to sign Fijian-born winger Vilikisa Salawa from Mont de Marsan ahead of next season. Sudouest.fr. 12 January 2017.
4. News: Agen to sign RC Vannes prop Morgan Phelipponneau for next season. Le Telegramme.fr. 21 January 2017. fr.
5. News: Agen add Pumas and Jagaures hooker Facundo Bosch to the squad next season. Americas Rugby News. 11 January 2017.
6. News: Italy and La Rochelle lock Leandro Cedaro signs for Pro D2 side Agen. Sudouest.fr. 12 January 2017.
7. News: Agen have signed Oyonnax second-row Mickael de Marco ahead of next season. Voidelain.fr. 12 January 2017. fr.
8. News: SC Albi flanker Vincent Farre to join Agen next season. Ladepeche.fr. 9 February 2017. fr.
9. News: Narbonne scrum-half Lucas Rubio signs for Agen from next season. L'Independent.fr. 3 April 2017. fr.
10. News: Agen sign former Argentina fly-half Ignacio Mieres from US Dax. Rugbyrama.fr. 3 May 2017. fr.
11. News: Castres Olympique flanker Yoan Tanga to join Agen ahead of next season. Sudouest.fr. 26 May 2017. fr.
12. News: Agen sign Montpellier Georgia-born prop Gaga Bazadze and La Rochelle scrum-half Ricky Januarie. Rugbyrama.fr. 28 May 2017. fr.
13. News: Oyonnax winger Nicholas Metge join Agen next season. Ladepeche.fr. 2 June 2017. fr.
14. News: Grenoble lock Loick Jammes to sign for Agen next season. La Depeche.fr. 3 June 2017. fr.
15. News: Agen to sign Tonga and Mont de Marsan hooker Paul Ngauamo. Le Equipe.fr. 8 June 2017. fr.
16. News: Agen sign Fiji international captain Akapusi Qera from Montpellier. Ladepeche.fr. 9 June 2017. fr.
17. News: Agen sign Kiwi-born utility back Sam Vaka from ITM Cup Counties Manukau in New Zealand. Ladepeche.fr. 30 June 2017. fr.
18. News: Agen sign Queensland Reds fly-half Jake McIntyre ahead of next season. Courier Mail. 4 July 2017.
19. News: Falcons back-rower Opeti Fonua seals Agen return. Club Call. 19 December 2017.
20. News: Canada winger Taylor Paris signs for Castres Olympique from Agen. Le Equipe.fr. 23 November 2016. fr.
21. News: Brive sign Agen and Portugal hooker Mike Tadjer from next season. Le Equipe.fr. 30 November 2016. fr.
22. News: Agen centre Nathan Decron joins Bordeaux Begles next season. Sudouest.fr. 19 December 2016. fr.
23. News: Bordeaux Begles sign Agen hooker Florian Dufour. Le Republicain. 20 December 2016.
24. News: France and Agen lock William Demotte agrees to join La Rochelle next season. Le Equipe.fr. 30 December 2016. fr.
25. News: Grenoble sign South African born fly-half Burton Francis from Agen. FCG Rugby. 30 January 2017.
26. News: Agen back-row forward Remi Vaquin announces his retirement from professional competition. Rugbyrama.fr. 28 March 2017. fr.
27. News: PRO D2 - Carcassonne : François Bouvier et Antoine Fournier s'engagent pour deux ans. Rugbyrama.fr. PRO D2 - Carcassonne: François Bouvier and Antoine Fournier commit for two years. 7 March 2017. fr . 11 June 2017.
28. News: Kiwi-born fly-half Dan Hollinshead leaves France for Japan in the Top League. Ladepeche.fr. 9 April 2017. fr.
29. News: Montauban to sign Agen scrum-half Clement Darbo ahead of next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 6 May 2017. fr.
30. News: Perpignan sign Agen and Tonga flanker Sione Tau. Rugbyrama.fr. 12 May 2017. fr.
31. News: Colomiers sign Agen winger Francois Tardieu from next season. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 23 May 2017. fr.
32. News: Agen veteran prop Arsene N'Nomo to join Federale 2 club Marmande next season. US Marmande. 12 June 2017. fr.
33. News: Former Agen number eight Marc Baget signs for Federale 2 club Orthez. Rugby Amateur.fr. 21 August 2017.
34. News: Bordeaux confirm signing of Fiji-born Dax centre Apisai Naqavelu. Sudouest.fr. 2 December 2016. fr.
35. News: Bordeaux Begles sign Aurillac hooker Adrien Pelissie. Sudouest.fr. 9 December 2016. fr.
36. News: Bordeaux Begles to sign Biarritz Olympique flanker Alexandre Roumat. Le Equipe.fr. 15 February 2017.
37. News: Bordeaux Begles to sign RC Massy flanker Cameron Woki ahead of next season. Le Parisien.fr. 12 April 2017. fr.
38. News: Bordeaux Begles sign Bulls fly-half Tian Schoeman and Beziers flanker Adrien Vigne. Rugbyrama.fr. 21 April 2017. fr.
39. News: Bordeaux Begles sign Fijian prop Reni Pavai from Pro D2 side Aurillac. Rugbyrama.fr. 3 May 2017.
40. News: Bordeaux Begles recruit Bayonne lock Piere Gayraud and Grenoble flanker Mahamadou Diaby. Rugbyrama.fr. 25 May 2017. fr.
41. News: Bordeaux Begles sign Reds and Australia flanker Leroy Houston. The Rugby Paper. 6 June 2017.
42. News: Bordeaux Begles sign All-Black sevens player Fa'asiu Fuatai from ITM CUp province Otago. Sudouest.fr. 8 June 2017. fr.
43. News: Bordeaux Begles sign France Sevens utility back Jean-Pascal Barraque as a medical joker. UBB Rugby. 6 July 2017. fr.
44. News: RUGBY - TOP 14 - Ben Volavola et Ed Fidow arrivent à Bordeaux-Bègles en tant que jokers médicaux. Rugby Rama . fr . 18 November 2017.
45. News: Biarritz Olympique resign Bordeaux Begles hooker Ronan Chambord ahead of next season. Sudouest.fr. 6 October 2016. fr.
46. News: France and Bordeaux fullback Jean-Marcelin Buttin agrees to join Lyon next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 21 October 2016. fr.
47. News: Bordeaux Begles flanker Louis-Benoit Madaule quits for Toulouse next season. Le Equipe.fr. 26 October 2016. fr.
48. News: Bordeaux veteran France prop Jena-Baptiste Poux announces his retirement. Le Club Rugby.fr. 9 November 2016. fr.
49. News: Bordeaux and France fly-half Lionel Beauxis signs for Lyon from next season. Le Parisien.fr. 17 December 2016. fr.
50. News: Fijian centre Joe Vakacegu leaves Bordeaux for Biarritz Olympique. Rugby Scapulaire. 2 January 2017. fr.
51. News: Oyonnax sign Bordeaux Begles scrum-half Julien Audy from next season. Le Club Rugby.fr. 2 January 2017.
52. News: Wallabies versatile back Adam Ashley-Cooper leaves France to play in Japan. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 2017.
53. News: Bordeaux Begles lock Berend Botha leaves for USA Perpignan next season. Rugby-Scapulaire.fr. 2 March 2017.
54. News: Bristol sign Bordeaux Begles and Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan. Sky Sports. 6 March 2017.
55. News: Springboks prop Steven Kitsoff returns home to Super Rugby team Stormers. Netwerk24 . 26 April 2017. af.
56. News: Pau to sign Bordeaux Begles back-rower Peter Saili to their ranks next season. Le Club Rugby.fr. 14 April 2017. fr.
57. News: Former Moari All-Black Joe Edwards signs for Provence from Bordeaux Begles. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 17 April 2017.
58. News: Bordaux Begles and Spain hooker Benat Auzqui to join Grenoble next season. Le Equipe.fr. 16 May 2017. fr.
59. News: Brive confirm signing of Narbonne club captain Etienne Harjean. France Bleu.fr. 28 October 2016. fr.
60. News: Brive sign La Rochelle second-row Damien Lagrange. Lamontagne.fr. 31 October 2016. fr.
61. News: Lyon prop Franck Romanet quits to sign for Brive next season. Alles Brive Rugby. 18 November 2016. fr.
62. News: Brive sign Portugal scrum-half Samuel Marques from Toulouse. Rugbyrama.fr. 30 November 2016. fr.
63. News: Scrum-half Florian Cazenave leaves Italian Serie A club Reggio for Top 14 side Brive. Le Equipe.fr. 29 December 2016. fr.
64. News: Brive sign Glasgow and Tonga tight-head prop Sila Puafisi. BBC Sport. 3 January 2017.
65. News: CA Brive quartet of signings. Planet Rugby. 17 May 2017.
66. News: Long serving Brive scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Pejoine announces retirement at the end of the season. Charentelibre.fr. 25 March 2016. fr.
67. News: Brive lock Arnaud Mela to retire at the end of this season. Lamontagne.fr. 26 April 2016. fr.
68. News: Racing 92 sign Brive scrum-half Teddy Iribaren for next season. Le Equipe.fr. 11 October 2016. fr.
69. News: Brive hooker Guillaume Ribes announces retirement at the end of the season. Lamontagne.fr. 9 November 2016. fr.
70. News: Brive and France prop Lucas Pointud to join Toulouse next season. Planet Rugby. 4 January 2017.
71. News: Colomiers to sign Brive Australia-born centre Chris Tutara-Morrison. Allez Brive Rugby. 4 February 2017. fr.
72. News: Brive centre Romain Cabannes to sign for Pro D2 side Mont-de-Marsan. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 7 March 2017. fr.
73. News: Brive: Toetu vers Albi dans les valises de Méla . Lamontagne.fr. Albi to sign Samoa and Brive prop Patrick Toetu ahead of next season. 4 April 2017 . fr . 31 May 2017.
74. News: Albi to sign CA Brive number eight Willian Whetton ahead of next season. Sudradio.fr. 28 April 2017. fr.
75. News: CA Brive prop Damien Lavergne to join Pro D2 side Soyaux Angouleme next season. Lamontagne.fr. 4 May 2017. fr.
76. News: Oyonnax resign Brive prop Kevin Buys ahead of next season. Le Progres.fr. 16 June 2017. fr.
77. News: Brive and FIji winger Malakai Radikedike to signs for Pro D2 side Bourgoin. Allez Brive Rugby. 25 July 2017. fr.
78. News: Castres Olympique to sign CLermont Auvergne scrum-half Ludovic Radosavljevic. Rugbyrama.fr. 30 December 2016. fr.
79. News: Castres sign Grenoble winger Armand Batlle from next season. Le Dauphine. 9 January 2017. fr.
80. News: Castres to sign Biarritz fullback Yohan Le Bourhis from next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 10 February 2017. fr.
81. News: Castres recruit Dax hooker Kevin Firmin and Carcassonne scrum-half Yoman Domenech. Le Club Rugby.fr. 22 May 2017. fr.
82. News: France winger Remy Grosso goes to Clermont Auvergne from Castres Olympique next season. Le Equipe.fr. 30 October 2016. fr.
83. News: Toulouse sign Castres Olympique scrum-half Antoine Dupont for next season. Le Equipe.fr. 30 November 2016. fr.
84. News: Perpignan to sign former France and Castres hooker Brice Mach from next season. L'Independent.fr. 24 January 2017. fr.
85. News: Castres Olympique scrum-half Julien Seron signs for US Carcassonne. Rugbyrama.fr. 13 February 2017. fr.
86. News: Colomiers to sign Castres Olympique centre Francois Fontaine ahead of next season. Le Club Rugby.fr. 4 May 2017. fr.
87. News: Argentina winger Horacio Agulla returns to home nation with Hindu Club. Americas Rugby News. 20 May 2017.
88. Web site: Laidlaw agrees to swap Gloucester for Clermont Auvergne. 12 October 2016.
89. News: Clermont sign 'The Tongan Bear' Loni Uhila from the Hurricanes in New Zealand. Stuff.co.nz. 12 December 2016.
90. News: Clermont sign Stade Francais and France prop Rabah Slimani. Le Equipe.fr. 12 December 2016. fr.
91. News: Leicester Tigers and Wallabie utility back Peter Betham to join top French club Clermont Auvergne. Planet Rugby. 31 May 2017.
92. News: Lyon sign Clermont Auvergne prop Clement Ric from next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 3 December 2016. fr.
93. News: Pau to sign France and Clermont Auvergne prop Thomas Domingo. Sudouest.fr. 29 December 2016. fr.
94. News: Montpellier sign Clermont and Portugal flanker Julien Bardy. Rugbyrama.fr. 29 December 2016. fr.
95. News: Castres Olympique to sign Clermont Auvergne scrum-half Ludovic Radosavljevic. Rugbyrama.fr. 30 December 2016. fr.
96. News: Montpellier sign Clermont Auvergne back Enzo Sanga from next season. Lamontagne.fr. 30 December 2016. fr.
97. News: Oyonnax sign Clermont and former France prop Vincent Debaty. Le Equipe.fr. 10 February 2017. fr.
98. News: Pau sign Clermont Auvergne former All-Black centre Benson Stanley. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 23 February 2017. fr.
99. News: Aurillac to sign Clermont Auvergne hooker Pierre Rude. Lamontagne.fr. 28 February 2017. fr.
100. News: Pau to sign former France and Clermont Auvergne winger Adrien Plante. Le Equipe.fr. 4 May 2017. fr.
101. News: La Rochelle sign Stade Francais centre Geoffrey Doumayrou. Le Equipe.fr. 29 October 2016. fr.
102. News: La Rochelle sign Stade Francais winger Jeremy Sinzelle. Le Club Rugby.fr. 21 November 2016. fr.
103. News: La Rochelle agree a deal to sign Toulon hooker Jean-Charles Orioli. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 2 December 2016. fr.
104. News: La Rochelle sign Toulouse and France lock Gregory Lamboley. Le Club Rugby.fr. 30 December 2016. fr.
105. News: Grenoble second-rower Thomas Jolmes signs professional contract with rivals La Rochelle next season. Le Equipe.fr. 12 January 2017. fr.
106. News: La Rochelle sign Auch duo Greg Alldritt and Pierre Bourgarit. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 10 March 2017. fr.
107. News: La Rochelle sign Chiefs and All Blacks scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow. Fox Sports. 15 March 2017.
108. News: Worcester Warriors fly-half Ryan Lamb to join Top 14 French club La Rochelle. Planet Rugby. 19 May 2017.
109. News: La Rochelle sign former All-Black winger Rene Ranger from the Blues. Planet Rugby. 29 July 2017.
110. News: Australian born fly-half Zack Holmes will join French Top-14 outfit Toulouse at the end of the season from rival club La Rochelle. Sky Sports. 14 December 2016.
111. News: Oyonnax sign La Rochelle fly-half Anthony Fuertes ahead of next season. Rugbyrmaa.fr. 5 March 2017. fr.
112. News: La Rochelle winger Pierre Popelin signs for US Carcassonne. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 27 March 2017. fr.
113. News: US Nevers to sign La Rochelle prop Jordan Seneca ahead of next season. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 1 May 2017. fr.
114. News: Vannes sign La Rochelle duo Jules Le Bail and Charles Lagarde. Rugbyrama.fr. 1 May 2017.
115. News: La Rochelle fullback Pierre Popelin to join with France sevens in the sevens circuit. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 9 May 2017. fr.
116. News: Bayonne sign former Fiji Sevens star Savanaca Rawaca from La Rochelle. Le Parisien.fr. 1 June 2017. fr.
117. News: La Rochelle hooker Maxime Gau to join Stade Francais next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 4 August 2017. fr.
118. News: Former La Rochelle winger David Raikuna to join Federale 1 club RC Strasbourg. Rugby-Transferts. 14 August 2017. fr.
119. News: Lyon to sign Racing 92 hooker Virgile Lacombe. Rugbyrama.fr. 19 November 2016. fr.
120. News: Lyon to sign ProD2 side Bourgoin flanker Theophile Cotte. Rugbyrama.fr. 20 November 2016. fr.
121. News: Argentina born fly-half Piero Dominguez leaves New Zealand for French Top 14 side Lyon. Le Progres.fr. 21 December 2016. fr.
122. News: Grenoble centre Xavier Mignot to join Lyon next season. Le Progres.fr. 3 January 2017. fr.
123. News: Lyon to resign Aurillac second-rower Maxime Granouillet. Lyon Mag. 10 January 2017. fr.
124. News: Lyon to sign Racing 92 South Africa born lock Francois van der Merwe. Le Club Rugby.fr. 9 May 2017. fr.
125. News: Lyon officially sign Sharks back-row forward Etienne Oosthuizen. Rugby365.fr. 9 May 2017. fr.
126. News: Lyon to sign Bayonne prop Richard Choirat and Toulon scrum-half Jonathan Pelissie. Planet Rugby. 12 May 2017.
127. News: Lyon have signed Grenoble's South African born second-rower Hendrick Roodt. Le Dauphine. 16 May 2017. fr.
128. News: Lyon sign Fijian born winger Timilai Rokoduru from Pro D2 side SC Albi. Le Club Rugby.fr. 17 May 2017. fr.
129. News: Lyon sign France utility back Alexis Palisson from Top 14 rivals Toulouse. Planet Rugby. 23 May 2017.
130. News: Lyon sign former Australia flanker Liam Gill (rugby) Liam Gill from Top 14 rivals Toulon. Sports24. 28 June 2017.
131. News: Former France lock Thibaut Privat to retire at the end of the season. Le Equipe.fr. 30 June 2016. fr.
132. News: Veteran France and Lyon captain Julien Bonnaire to retire at the end of the season. Le Equipe.fr. 21 November 2016. fr.
133. News: South Africa born fly-half Jacques-Louis Potgieter leaves Lyon for Perpignan next season. USAP.fr. 15 December 2016. fr.
134. News: LE STADE MONTOIS RECRUTE LORÉE, HUYARD ET LAVAL . Sports24.Le Figaro.fr. STADE MONTOIS RECRUITS LORÉE, HUYARD AND LAVAL. 13 March 2017. fr . 11 June 2017.
135. News: Narbonne signs Samoa and Lyon second-rower Maselino Paulino. Rugbyrama.fr. 14 March 2017. fr.
136. News: Newcastle Falcons sign Lyon prop Sami Mavinga from next season. BBC Sport. 23 March 2017.
137. News: Lyon fullback Romain Loursac to retire at the end of the current campaign. Le Progres.fr. 25 March 2017. fr.
138. News: Montpellier to sign Lyon centre Guillaume Galletier for next season. LE Club Rugby. 29 March 2017. fr.
139. News: Lyon's former France scrum-half Nicolas Durand announces retirement from competition. Ladepeche.fr. 27 April 2017. fr.
140. News: Lyon flanker Dider Tison to join Pro D2 side US Carcassonne next season. US Carcassonne. 6 May 2017. fr.
141. News: Oyonnax to sign Cameroon lock Cameron Njewel and Australian born flanker Curtis Browning from Lyon. Toni Cradio.fr. 9 May 2017. fr.
142. News: Samoa and Lyon hooker Ti'i Paulo to join New Zealand province Tasman Makos in the ITM Cup. Toni Cardio.fr. 9 May 2017. fr.
143. News: Lyon and Georgia-born prop Zaza Navrozashvili to sign for Pro D2 side AC Albi next season. Rugby Scapulaire. 12 May 2017. fr.
144. News: Lyon centre Paul Bonneford take central contract with France Sevens. Sports24.Le Figaro.fr. 24 May 2017. fr.
145. News: London Irish sign Fiji winger Napolioni Nalaga from Top French club Lyon. Telegraph. 2 June 2017.
146. News: Former Springboks prop BJ Botha to sign for Pro D2 side Biarritz Olympique. Francebleu.fr. 15 June 2017. fr.
147. News: Montpellier sign Toulouse and France back-row forward Yacouba Camara. Rugbyrama.fr. 23 September 2016. fr.
148. News: Chiefs and All-Blacks fly-half Aaron Cruden joins top French club Montpellier next season. The Guardian. 18 January 2017.
149. News: Montpellier sign Grenoble back-rower Kevin Kornath. Le Dauphine. 10 March 2017. fr.
150. News: Montpellier to sign Bulls and Springboks centre Jan Serfontein. Le Club Rugby.fr. 12 May 2017. fr.
151. News: France number eight Louis Picamoles leaves Northampton to return home to old club Montpellier in the Top 14. Planet Rugby. 31 May 2017.
152. News: Ulster and Springboks scrum-half Ruan Pienaar signs for Top 14 side Montpellier. Planet Rugby. 13 June 2017.
153. News: Harlequins have agreed a deal to sign Montpellier fly-half Demetri Catrakilis ahead of next season. BBC Sport. 11 October 2016.
154. News: Oyonnax sign Montpellier winger Mickael Romera ahead of next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 5 March 2017. fr.
155. News: Exeter have signed Montpellier and Australia scrum-half Nic White. BBC Sport. 16 March 2017.
156. News: Edinburgh sign South African wing Duhan van der Merwe from top French club Montpellier. Planet Rugby. 16 May 2017.
157. News: Montpellier and All-Black fly-half Ben Botica signs permanent deal with Top 14 rivals Oyonnax. USO Rugby. 24 May 2017. fr.
158. News: Montpellier scrum-half Cameron Wright resigns for the Super Rugby side Sharks. Sport24. 22 May 2017.
159. News: Former Springboks number eight Pierre Spies announces his retirement from professional rugby. Sports 24. 12 June 2017.
160. News: Stade Francais to sign Montpellier winger Marvin O'Connor. Spots24.Le Figaro.fr. 15 June 2017. fr.
161. News: Cameroon second-rower Robins Tchale-Watchou announces his retirement from professional rugby. Le Equipe.fr. 5 July 2017. fr.
162. News: Former Ireland and Montpellier scrum-half Tomas O'Leary announces his retirement this season. BBC Sport. 25 July 2017.
163. News: Biarritz winger Tim Giresse to join Oyonnax next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 1 February 2017. fr.
164. News: Oyonnax sign Australian born lock Phoenix Battye from Pro D2 side Beziers. Rugbyrama.fr. 2 March 2017. fr.
165. News: Harlequins centre Matt Hopper to leave at the end of the season and join French club Oyonnax. BBC Sport. 13 April 2017.
166. News: Oyonnax to sign Zebre and Italy prop Pietro Ceccarelli. on Rugby.it. 18 May 2017. it. /
167. News: Oyonnax sign All-Black Maori hooker Hika Elliot from the Chiefs in New Zealand. Stuff.co.nz. 24 May 2017.
168. News: Oyonnax sign Grenoble number eight Rory Grice ahead of next season. Sports 24. 30 May 2017.
169. News: TRANSFERTS - Racing 92 : Khatchik Vartanov rejoint Oyonnax. Rugbyrama.fr. TRANSFERS - Racing 92: Khatchik Vartanov joins Oyonnax . 6 June 2017. fr . 11 June 2017.
170. News: Oyonnax sign Melbourne Rebels utility back Mitch Inman. Sports24. 21 June 2017.
171. News: Provence recruits Oyonnax scrum-half Fabien Cibray from next season. Provence Rugby. 5 January 2017. fr.
172. News: Biarritz Olympique sign Oyonnax and Fijian born winger Uwa Tawalo. Voixdelain.fr. 27 February 2017. fr.
173. News: Grenoble aign Oyonnax back-rower Nuku Swirling ahead of next season. FCG Rugby. 3 May 2017. fr.
174. News: Veteran Canada lock Jamie Cudmore announces his retirement from professional rugby. The Province. 7 May 2017.
175. News: RC Massy sign Oyonnax hooker Thomas Bordes ahead of next season. RC Messione. 9 May 2017. fr.
176. News: Oyonnax prop Pascal Cotet to join Federal 1 club Aubenas next season. Aubenasvais-Rugby. 13 May 2017.
177. News: Oyonnax scrum-half Arthur Aziza to join RC Narbonne next season. Ladepeche.fr. 24 May 2017. fr.
178. News: Oyonnax centre Keziah Giordano agrees to join Provence next season. Provence Rugby. 24 May 2017. fr.
179. News: Grenoble sign Tonga and Oyonnax centre Alaska Taufa ahead of next season. Le Equipe.fr. 9 June 2017. fr.
180. News: Oyonnax prop Killian Marie signs for US Limoges next season. Le Populaire.fr. 11 June 2017. fr.
181. News: Oyonnax duo Lucas Chouvet and Fetu'u Vainikolo to sign for Federale 1 club Valence Romans Drome. Le Sport Dauphinois.com. 15 June 2017. fr.
182. News: Oyonnax and Chile prop Lukas Rapant signs for Federale 3 French club Bellegarde. Le Dauphine.fr. 18 July 2017. fr.
183. News: Oyonnax centre Eamonn Sheridan signs for Pro D2 side US Carcassonne. Le Club Rugby.fr. 18 July 2017. fr.
184. News: Pau to sign US Colomiers back-rower Martin Peuch. La Depehce.fr. 13 January 2017. fr.
185. News: Grenoble hooker Laurent Bouchet to join Pau next season. Le Dapuhine. 31 January 2017. fr.
186. News: Pau to sign Colomiers centre Florian Nicot in Top 14 next season. Rugby Transferts. 31 January 2017. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170207031600/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/pro-d2/0035513-colomiers-une-nouvelle-arrivee-et-des-departs.html. 7 February 2017.
187. News: Pau to sign Wasps' former All-Black winger Frank Halai. BBC Sport. 16 March 2017.
188. News: Munster and Ireland second-row Dave Foley set for Pau move. Planet Rugby. 21 March 2017.
189. News: Pau to sign Sharks and Springboks tight-head prop Lourens Adriaanse. Sports24. 18 April 2017.
190. News: Pau hooker Mehdi Boundjema to sign for RC Narbonne. Le Club Rugby.fr. 13 March 2017. fr.
191. News: Racing 92 resign Pau winger Louis Dupichot from next season. Le Equipe.fr. 9 March 2017. fr.
192. News: Pau prop Julien Jacquot to join Federale 2 club Morlaas ahead of next campaign. La Republiquede Spy Renees.fr. 18 April 2017. fr.
193. News: Pau back-row forward James Coughlan announces retirement at the end of the season. Independent.ie. 28 April 2017.
194. News: Dos vueltas de lujo para Hindú . Apleno Rugby . Two luxury laps for Hindu . 21 May 2017. es.
195. News: Former Pau fullback Mosese Ratuvou to join Federale 1 side Chambery next season. Yahoo Sports (French). 17 July 2017. fr.
196. News: Pau and former France flankler Ibrahim Diarra joins Federale 1 club Lavaur. Ladepeche.fr. 9 July 2017. fr.
197. News: Pau back-rower Loic Bernad to join Pro D2 side Tarbes ahead of next season. Ladepeche.fr. 28 July 2017. fr.
198. News: Racing 92 sign Samoa and Toulouse prop Census Johnston. Sports 24.Le Figaro.fr. 9 November 2016. fr.
199. News: Racing 92 secure signature of Georgia prop Vasil Kakovin from French rivals Toulouse. Rugbyrama.fr. 1 December 2016. fr.
200. Web site: Munster and Ireland second-rower Donnacha Ryan makes move to Top French club Racing 92. 19 May 2017. munsterrugby.ie. 19 May 2017.
201. News: Racing 92 to sign Bayonne back-rower Batpsite Chouzenoux next season. RMC Sport.BFM TV.com. 28 May 2017. fr.
202. News: Racing 92 resign France international utility back Virimi Vakatawa from the France Sevens circuit. Sudouest.fr. 13 June 2017. fr.
203. News: Racing 92 sign former Argentina lock Patricio Albacete from Toulouse. Le Equipe.fr. 16 June 2017. fr.
204. News: Racing 92 sign Tongan-born number 8 Edwin Maka from Toulouse. Sport24.Le Figaro.fr. 30 June 2017. fr.
205. News: South Africa fly-half Pat Lambie to join Racing 92. Sky Sports. 12 September 2017.
206. News: Grenoble to sign Racing 92 prop Pierre Maiau from next season. Le Dauphine. 6 January 2017. fr.
207. News: Grenoble to sign Racing 92 centre Etienne Dussartre. Le Dauphine. 23 January 2017. fr.
208. Web site: Munster Confirm Latest Signings. 24 January 2017. munsterrugby.ie. 24 January 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202014944/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23868.php#.WIdx9_mLTIU. 2 February 2017.
209. News: Grenobles to sign Racing 92 back-rower Loic Gordener next season. Rugby Transferts. 15 February 2017. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216060407/http://www.rugby-transferts.com/top-14/0035609-4-signatures-grenoble.html. 16 February 2017.
210. News: Racing 92 lock Thibault Dubarry signs for Biarritz Olmypique. Sports24.LeFigaro.fr. 15 April 2017. fr.
211. News: CA Brive to sign former France tight-head prop Julein Brugnaut from Racing 92. Allez Brive Rugby. 5 May 2017. fr.
212. News: Racing 92 and All-Black number eight Chris Masoe announces his retirement. Pundit Arena. 28 May 2017.
213. News: Bayonne officially sign Racing 92 fullback Sean Robinson ahead of next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 1 June 2017. fr.
214. News: Munster sign Racing 92 lock Gerbrandt Grobler. Planet Rugby. 7 July 2017.
215. News: Stade Francais sign France U20s prop Elies El Ansari and Toulon centre Jimmy Yobo. Rugbyrama.fr. 6 January 2017. fr.
216. News: Stade Francais sign Ivory Coast flanker Bakery Meite from Pro D2 side Beziers. Rugbyrama.fr. 28 April 2017. fr.
217. News: Stade Francais sign Springbok scrum-half Charl McLeod from Grenoble. Sportsco-idf.fr. 9 June 2017. fr.
218. News: Stade Francais sign France Sevens captain Terry Bouhraoua ahead of next season. Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 14 June 2017. fr.
219. News: Bayonne winger Romain Martial to join Stade Francais next season. Sudouest.fr. 16 June 2017. fr.
220. News: Stade Francais sign Italy international prop Lorenzo Cittadini. RMC Sport.BFMTV.com. 16 June 2017. fr.
221. News: Otago fullback Tony Ensor join Top 14 French club Stade Francais. 23 June 2017.
222. News: Stade Francais sign Jaguares and Argentina prop Ramiro Herrera. Rugby365.fr. 17 July 2017. fr.
223. News: Former England and Bristol fly-half Shane Geraghty and Lions prop Corne Fourie signs for Top 14 club Stade Francais. Rugbyrama.fr. 8 August 2017.
224. News: Stade Francais sign Springboks loosehead prop Gurthro Steenkamp from Top 14 rivals Toulouse as medical joker. Planet Rugby. 22 August 2017.
225. News: Stade Francais veteran France lock Pascal Pape to retire from professional rugby competition. France TV Sport.fr. 15 October 2016. fr.
226. News: Toulon sign Stade Francais and France number eight Raphael Lakafia. Rugbyrama.fr. 26 October 2016. fr.
227. News: Toulon to sign Stade Francais and France fullback Hugo Bonneval. Rugbyrama.fr. 21 November 2016. fr.
228. News: Sale Sharks complete signing of South African back row forward Jono Ross from Stade Francais. Planet Rugby. 11 April 2017.
229. News: Former France scrum-half Julien Dupuy announces his retirement. EPC Rugby. 22 May 2017.
230. News: Wallabies scrum-half Will Genia returns down under to join Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels. Planet Rugby. 15 August 2017.
231. Michael Willemse to captain Southern Kings on first Guinness PRO14 tour . Southern Kings . 28 August 2017 . 29 August 2017.
232. News: Saracens and England winger Chris Ashton signs for French giants Toulon. The Guardian. 25 October 2016.
233. News: Toulon sign NRL star Semi Radradra from Parramatta Eels. Planet Rugby. 12 January 2017.
234. News: Toulon agree deal to sign Grenoble fly-half Jonathan Wisniewski. Sport24.Le Figaro.fr. 30 January 2017. fr.
235. News: Toulon sign Jaguares and Pumas number eight Facundo Isa. Planet Rugby. 17 February 2017.
236. News: Toulon sign ex-All Black fly-half Luke McAlister from Toulouse. France TV Info.fr. 28 April 2017.
237. News: Toulon sign Bayonne club captain Jean Monribot from next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 30 April 2017. fr.
238. News: Toulon sign South Africa winger JP Pieterson from Leicester Tigers ahead of next season. Planet Rugby. 20 June 2017.
239. News: Toulon sign Zebre and Italy fullback Edoardo Padovani ahead of next season. Rugby Mercato.it. 20 June 2017. it.
240. News: Toulon bring in Melbourne Rebels fullback Jonah Placid. Planet Rugby. 12 July 2017.
241. News: Toulon sign All-Black centre Malakai Fekitoa from the Highlanders. Planet Rugby. 21 July 2017.
242. News: Toulon sign Mathewson. Planet Rugby. 16 October 2017.
243. News: Stade Francais sign Toulon centre Jimmy Yobo from next season. Rugbyrama.fr. 6 January 2017. fr.
244. News: Newcastle Falcons sign France international centre Maxime Mermoz. Planet Rugby. 16 February 2017.
245. News: Grenoble to sign Toulon winger Teiva Jacquelain for next season. Le Dauphine. 5 March 2017. fr.
246. News: Toulon and Australia winger Drew Mitchell announces retirement at the end of the Top 14 season. Fox Sports. 17 April 2017.
247. News: Toulon scrum-half Jonathan Pelissie agrees to join Lyon next season. Planet Rugby. 12 May 2017.
248. News: Wallabies versatile back Matt Giteau confirms move to Japan. Planet Rugby. 15 May 2017.
249. News: Toulon and Australia back Ben Barba switch code to league side St Helens in English Super League. BBC Sport. 24 May 2017.
250. News: Toulon fly-half Pierre Bernard to join Biarritz Olympique next season. Sudouest.fr. 26 May 2017. fr.
251. News: Toulon and Fiji prop Manasa Saulo to join London Irish next season. Planet Rugby. 5 June 2017.
252. News: Toulon and Springboks flanker Juan Smith joins Japan Top League club Toyota Verblitz. Sports24. 6 June 2017.
253. News: Japan star Ayumu Goromaru leaves France for old Top League club Yamaha Jublio. Sky Sports. 7 June 2017.
254. News: Bayonne sign South Africa born number 8 Aidon Davis from Toulon. Rugbyrama.fr. 12 June 2017. fr.
255. News: SDale Sharks sign former Wallabies versatile back James O'Connor from top French club Toulon. Planet Rugby. 20 June 2017.
256. News: Former Toulon and Georgia hooker Shalva Mamukashvili signs for Pro D2 side US Carcassonne. Rugby Transferts.fr. 18 July 2017. fr.
257. News: Scarlets sign Wales and Lions fullback Leigh Halfpenny from top French club Toulon on NDC contract. BBC Sport. 1 August 2017.
258. News: Toulouse sign All-Black prop Charlie Faumuina from the Blues in New Zealand. Sky Sports. 29 December 2016.
259. News: Toulouse confirm signing of Stormers utility back Cheslin Kolbe from next season. Planet Rugby. 17 January 2017.
260. News: Toulouse sign Tarbes prospect fly-half Baptiste Mouchous. Ladepeche.fr. 30 March 2017. fr.
261. News: Toulouse sign Cheetahs prop forward Daniel Mienie as medical joker for season. Rugbyrama.fr. 21 July 2017. fr.
262. News: Toulouse sign Southern Kings winger Wandile Mjekevu as a medical joker. Ladepeche.fr. 11 August 2017. fr.
263. News: Saracens sign Toulouse and France hooker Christopher Tolofua. Sky Sports. 31 August 2016.
264. News: Toulouse and former France captain Thierry Dusautoir announces retirement at the end of the season. Le Flgaro Sport. 21 March 2017. fr.
265. News: Toby Flood: Newcastle Falcons re-sign fly-half from Toulouse. BBC Sport. 9 May 2017. 15 February 2020.