List of 2018–19 RFU Championship transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams before or during the 2018–19 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2017–18 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date. Bristol Bears won promotion to the Aviva Premiership from the 2018–19 season,^[1] whilst London Irish were relegated to the RFU Championship from the 2018–19 season.^[2] Coventry won promotion to the RFU Championship from the 2018–19 season,^[3] whilst Rotherham Titans are relegated to National League 1.^[4]

Bedford Blues

See main article: Bedford Blues.

Players In

• Charlie Clare from Northampton Saints^[5]
• Hayden King from Blackheath^[5]
• Ollie Curry from Ealing Trailfinders^[6]
• Ed Coulson from Hartpury College^[7]
• Huw Worthington from RGC 1404^[8]
• Ryan Hutler from Bishop's Strotford^[8]
• Lewis Robling from Ealing Trailfinders^[9]
• Mark Flanagan from Saracens^[10]
• Pat Tapley from Warringah^[11]
• Jamie Elliott from Northampton Saints^[12]
• Harry Davies from Bath^[13]

Players Out

• Tom Lindsay to Bristol Bears^[14]
• George Edgson to Ealing Trailfinders^[15]
• Howard Packman to Ealing Trailfinders^[16]
• Jordan Burns to Ealing Trailfinders^[17]
• Paul Tupai retired^[18]
• Michael Le Bourgeois to Wasps^[19]
• Ollie Dodge retired^[20]
• Ben Adams to Coventry^[21]
• Ban Kelland to Hartpury College^[22]
• Dave Spelman to Richmond^[23]
• Elliot Clement-Hill to Blackheath^[24]
• Dan Lewis to Coventry^[25]
• Jamie Elliot to Zebre^[26]

Cornish Pirates

See main article: Cornish Pirates.

Players In

• Robin Wedlake from Plymouth Albion^[27]
• Tyler Gendall from Bristol Bears^[28]
• Javier Rojas from Viadana^[29]
• Callum Patterson from Ulster^[30]
• Alex Schwarz from RGC 1404^[31]
• Dan Frost from Taunton^[32]
• Maliq Holden from Hartpury College^[33]
• Jake Ashby from Burys St Edmunds^[34]
• Danny Cutmore from Saracens^[35]
• Rory Parata from Zebre^[36]
• Nodar Tcheishvili from Chambéry^[37]
• Jordan Payne from NEC Green Rockets^[38]
• Tom Concu from Caldy^[39]

Players Out

• Paul Andrew retired^[40]
• Laurence May to Ealing Trailfinders^[41]
• Nicolas De Battista to Zebre^[42]
• Toby May retired^[43]
• Mike Pope retired^[43]
• Nicolas Coronel to Lazio^[44]
• Bar Bartlett retired^[45]
• Alex Cheesman retired^[46]

Coventry

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

Players In

• Charlie Beech from Yorkshire Carnegie^[47]
• James Gibbons from Ealing Trailfinders^[48]
• Andrew Bulumakau from Doncaster Knights^[49]
• Junior Bulumakau from Doncaster Knights^[49]
• Jack Ram from Doncaster Knights^[49]
• Jake Sharp from London Scottish^[50]
• Adam Peters from Rotherham Titans^[51]
• David Halaifonua from Gloucester^[52]
• Ben Nutley from Northampton Saints^[53]
• Darren Dawidiuk from London Irish^[54]
• Tim Bitirim from Loughborough Students RUFC^[55]
• Tom Kessell from Northampton Saints^[56]
• Ben Adams from Bedford Blues^[21]
• Daniel Faleafa from Colomiers^[25]
• Rob Povey from Bedford Athletic^[25]
• Dan Lewis from Bedford Blues^[25]
• Alex Woolford from Northampton Saints^[25]
• Biyi Alo from Worcester Warriors^[57]

Players Out

• Jimmy Litchfield to London Scottish^[58]
• Luke Narraway retired^[59]
• Ravai Fatiaki to Birmingham Moseley^[60]

Doncaster Knights

See main article: Doncaster Knights.

Players In

• Toby Williams from Rotherham Titans^[61]
• Tom Calladine from Rotherham Titans^[62]
• Robin Hislop from Ayr^[63]
• Steve McColl from Yorkshire Carnegie^[64]
• Willie Ryan from Ealing Trailfinders^[65]
• Elliott Creed from Gloucester^[66]
• Nick Civetta from Newcastle Falcons^[67]
• Henry Seniloli from Timișoara Saracens^[68]
• Cameron Cowell from Newcastle Falcons (season-long loan)^[69]
• Kurt Morath from Utah Warriors^[70]
• Lasha Lomidze from Aurillac

Players Out

• Aaron Carpenter retired^[71]
• Michael Heaney to Worcester Warriors^[72]
• Lesley Klim to Ospreys^[73]
• Andrew Bulumakau to Coventry^[49]
• Junior Bulumakau to Coventry^[49]
• Jack Ram to Coventry^[49]
• Adam Batt to Jersey Reds^[74]
• Jack Bergmanas to Rotherham Titans^[75]

Ealing Trailfinders

See main article: Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.

Players In

• Ollie Stedman from Yorkshire Carnegie^[76]
• Sam Dickinson from Northampton Saints^[77]
• Jack O'Connell from Bristol Bears^[78]
• Jordan Onojaife from Northampton Saints^[79]
• Laurence May from Cornish Pirates^[41]
• Ben Betts from Leicester Tigers^[80]
• Sam Olver from Worcester Warriors^[81]
• Tom Denton from Gloucester^[82]
• George Edgson from Bedford Blues^[15]
• Howard Packman from Bedford Blues^[16]
• Guy Armitage from Wasps^[83]
• Harry Sloan from Harlequins^[84]
• Ben West from Yorkshire Carnegie^[85]
• Matt Beesley from Northampton Saints^[86]
• Ryan Foley from Grasse^[87]
• David Johnston from Munster^[88]
• Jordan Burns from Bedford Blues^[17]
• Elliot Millar-Mills from Edinburgh^[89]
• Andrew Durutalo from Worcester Warriors^[90]
• Craig Willis from Newcastle Falcons^[91]
• Ben Williams from Cardiff Metropolitan University^[92]
• George Simpson from Cardiff Metropolitan University^[92]
• Ben Landry from Glendale Raptors^[93]
• Jordy Reid from Melbourne Rebels^[94]
• Pat Howard from Dragons^[95]
• Jake Ellwood from Darlington Mowden Park^[96]
• George Davis from Loughborough Students RUFC^[97]
• Segundo Tuculet from Narbonne^[98]
• Alex Lundberg from Wasps^[99]
• Max Davies from Newcastle Falcons^[100]
• Rohan O'Regan from Sydney University^[101]
• Jordan Els from Sharks^[102]

Players Out

• Will Davis to Northampton Saints^[103]
• Lewis Thiede to Bristol Bears^[104]
• Piers O'Conor to Bristol Bears^[104]
• Luke Daniels to Bristol Bears^[104]
• Sam Rodman to Jersey Reds^[105]
• Aaron Penberthy to Jersey Reds^[105]
• Shane O'Leary to Nottingham^[106]
• James Gibbons to Coventry^[48]
• Ollie Curry to Bedford Blues^[6]
• Mark Bright to London Scottish^[107]
• Llewelyn Jones to Nottingham^[108]
• Rhys Lawrence to Dragons^[109]
• Barney Maddison to London Irish^[110]
• Lewis Robling to Bedford Blues^[9]
• Willie Ryan to Doncaster Knights^[65]
• Morgan Allen to Cardiff^[111]
• Miles Mantella to London Scottish^[112]
• Daniel Temm to Yorkshire Carnegie^[113]
• Djustice Sears-Duru to Ontario Blues^[114]
• Arthur Ellis to Rosslyn Park^[115]
• Glen Townson retired^[116]
• Joe Munro to Rosslyn Park^[117]
• Rory Clegg released^[118]
• James Hallam released^[118]

Hartpury College

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

Players In

• Luke Cozens from Rouen^[22]
• Richard Bolt from Rouen^[22]
• Jake Henry from Rotherham Titans^[22]
• Ben Foley from Rotherham Titans^[22]
• Simon Linsell from University of Exeter^[22]
• Jordan Liney from Bristol Bears^[22]
• Will Hopwood from Fylde^[22]
• Ollie Walker from Shelford^[22]
• Ban Kelland from Bedford Blues^[22]
• Akapusi Qera from Agen^[119]

Players Out

• James Williams to Birmingham Moseley^[120]
• Mike Daniels to Nottingham^[121]
• Ed Coulson to Bedford Blues^[7]
• Maliq Holden to Cornish Pirates^[33]
• George Boulton to Cinderford^[122]
• Jacob Perry to London Scottish^[123]
• Alex Ducker to Camborne^[124]
• BJ Edwards to Gungahlin Eagles^[125]
• Tom Heard to Cinderford^[126]
• Ben So'oalo Chan to Cinderford^[126]
• Joe Dancer to Chinnor^[127]
• Darrell Dyer to Carcasonne^[128]

Jersey Reds

See main article: Jersey Reds.

Players In

• Aaron Penberthy from Ealing Trailfinders^[129]
• Sam Rodman from Ealing Trailfinders^[129]
• Brett Herron from Ulster^[129]
• Janco Venter from Stellenbosch University^[130]
• Graham Geldenhuys from Sharks^[130]
• Hilton Mudariki from University of Johannesburg^[130]
• Leroy Van Dam from Valley RFC^[130]
• Harry Morley from Cambridge^[131]
• Kyle Hatherell from Marr^[131]
• Koch Marx from Golden Lions^[131]
• Jack Stapley from Loughborough Students RUFC^[131]
• James Newey from Bristol Bears^[132]
• Will Homer from Bath^[133]
• Charlie Beckett from Gloucester^[133]
• Charlie Maddison from Rotherham Titans^[134]
• Cameron Holenstein from Harlequins^[135]
• Adam Batt from Doncaster Knights^[74]

Players Out

• Scott van Breda to Worcester Warriors^[136]
• Jake Armstrong to Bristol Bears^[137]
• Jake Woolmore to Bristol Bears^[137]
• Tom Pincus to Bristol Bears^[137]
• James Voss to Leicester Tigers^[138]
• Brendan Cope to Yorkshire Carnegie^[139]
• Kieran Hardy to Scarlets^[140]
• Matt Rogerson to London Irish^[141]
• Jared Saunders to London Scottish^[142]
• Uili Koloʻofai to Paspa Pesaro^[143]
• Jordan Brodley to London Scottish^[144]
• Ellis Abrahams to Rotherham Titans^[145]
• Seb Nagle-Taylor to Rotherham Titans^[146]
• Tom Quarrie to Marmande^[147]
• Oliver Bryant to CR El Salvador^[148]

London Irish

See main article: London Irish.

Players In

• Stephen Myler from Northampton Saints^[149]
• Tom Stephenson from Northampton Saints^[110]
• Barney Maddison from Ealing Trailfinders^[110]
• Matt Rogerson from Jersey Reds^[141]
• Bryce Campbell from Glendale Raptors^[150]
• Motu Matu'u from Gloucester^[151]
• Pat Cilliers from Leicester Tigers^[152]
• Sam Twomey from Harlequins^[153]
• TJ Ioane from Sale Sharks^[154]
• Brendan Macken from Wasps^[155]
• Albert Tuisue from Fijian Drua^[156]
• Alivereti Veitokani from Fijian Drua^[156]

Players Out

• Alex Lewington to Saracens^[157]
• Ben Franks to Northampton Saints^[158]
• David Paice retired^[159]
• Tom Woolstencroft to Saracens^[160]
• Joe Cokanasiga to Bath^[161]
• Darren Dawidiuk to Coventry^[54]
• Piet van Zyl to Stade Francais^[162]
• Johnny Williams to Newcastle Falcons^[163]
• Arno Botha to Munster^[164]
• Richard Palframan to London Scottish^[165]
• Senitiki Nayalo to Edinburgh^[166]
• Todd Gleave to Gloucester^[167]
• James Marshall to Hurricanes^[168]
• Tom Smallbone to London Scottish^[169]
• Lasha Lomidze to Aurillac^[170]
• Josh Basham to Durham University^[171]
• Petrus du Plessis to Glasgow Warriors^[172]
• Will Lloyd released^[173]
• Asaeli Tikoirotuma released^[173]

London Scottish

See main article: London Scottish F.C..

Players In

• Mark Bright from Ealing Trailfinders^[107]
• Rory Jennings from Bath^[174]
• Jimmy Litchfield from Coventry^[58]
• Luke Frost from Loughborough Students RUFC^[58]
• Ollie Adams from Loughborough Students RUFC^[58]
• Grayson Hart from Worcester Warriors^[175]
• Jared Saunders from Jersey Reds^[142]
• Richie Vernon from Glasgow Warriors^[176]
• Richard Palframan from London Irish^[165]
• Theo Vukasinovic from Loughborough Students RUFC^[177]
• Jacob Perry from Hartpury College^[123]
• Billy Harding from Esher^[178]
• Byron Hodge from Rotherham Titans^[179]
• Jordan Brodley from Jersey Reds^[144]
• Lewis Wynne from Glasgow Warriors (season-long loan)^[180]
• Miles Mantella from Ealing Trailfinders^[112]
• Tom Smallbone from London Irish^[169]
• Craig Duncan from University of Bath^[181]
• Henari Veratau from Bourgoin^[182]

Players Out

• Isaac Miller to Worcester Warriors^[72]
• Jake Sharp to Coventry^[50]
• Ewan McQuillin to Yorkshire Carnegie^[183]
• Joe Atkinson to Wasps^[19]
• Ross Neal to Wasps^[19]
• Derrick Appiah to Benetton^[184]
• Dom McGeekie to Old Elthamians^[185]
• Basil Strang to Esher^[186]
• Max Berry to Esher^[187]
• Ed Milne to Richmond^[23]
• Nick Scott from Richmond^[23]
• Craig Holland to Chinnor^[188]

Nottingham

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

Players In

• Luke Cole from Rotherham Titans^[189]
• Shane O'Leary from Ealing Trailfinders^[106]
• Llewelyn Jones from Ealing Trailfinders^[108]
• Will Owen from Wasps^[190]
• Mike Daniels from Hartpury College^[121]
• Oisin Heffernan from Leinster^[191]
• Luke Peters from Rotherham Titans^[192]
• Cam Dolan from San Diego Legion^[193]

Players Out

• Tiff Eden to Bristol Bears^[194]
• Matt Everard retired^[195]
• Josh Skelcey to Plymouth Albion^[196]
• Ben Morris to Wasps^[19]
• Jimmy Stevens to Leicester Tigers^[197]
• Oliver Evans to Richmond^[23]
• Viliami Hakalo to Saracens^[198]

Richmond

See main article: Richmond F.C..

Players In

• Jack Wallace from Bristol Bears^[199]
• Lewis Dennett from Ebbw Vale^[23]
• Sam Edgerley from Oxford University^[23]
• Oliver Evans from Nottingham^[23]
• Rupert Freestone from Plymouth Albion^[23]
• Ed Milne from London Scottish^[23]
• Nick Scott from London Scottish^[23]
• Dave Spelman from Bedford Blues^[23]

Players Out

Yorkshire Carnegie

See main article: Yorkshire Carnegie.

Players In

• Brendan Cope from Jersey Reds^[139]
• Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier from Nevers^[139]
• Jake Ilnicki from Newcastle Falcons^[200]
• Ewan McQuillin from London Scottish^[183]
• Rowan Jenkins from Ospreys^[201]
• Andrew Foster from Rotherham Titans^[202]
• Daniel Temm from Ealing Trailfinders^[113]
• Kieran Frost from Wharfedale^[203]
• Dan Moor from Oxford University^[204]
• Antonio Kiri Kiri from Manawatu^[205]
• Jade Te Rure from Manawatu^[205]
• Cian Romaine from North Harbour^[206]
• Nic Mayhew from Brumbies^[207]
• Fa'atiga Lemalu from Auckland^[208]
• Elijah Niko from Beziers^[209]

Players Out

• Michael Cusack retired^[210]
• Ollie Stedman to Ealing Trailfinders^[76]
• Charlie Beech to Coventry^[47]
• Ben West to Ealing Trailfinders^[85]
• Steve McColl to Doncaster Knights^[64]
• Alex Davies to Bath^[211]

See also

• List of 2018–19 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2018–19 Pro14 transfers
• List of 2018–19 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2018–19 Top 14 transfers
• List of 2018–19 Major League Rugby transfers

Notes and References

1. News: Champions! Bristol Rugby win promotion to the Aviva Premiership. Bristol Post. 7 April 2018. 3 May 2018.
2. News: London Irish relegated from Premiership after one season back in top flight. BBC Sport. 28 April 2018. 3 May 2018.
3. News: Coventry's nine-try show against Caldy confirms Championship rugby return. Coventry Telegraph. 18 March 2018. 3 May 2018.
4. News: Titans relegated after Jersey defeat. Titans Rugby. 26 March 2018. 3 May 2018.
5. News: Clare and King Return. Bedford Rugby. 5 April 2018.
6. News: Ollie Curry to join Bedford Blues. Ealing Trailfinders. 20 April 2018.
7. News: COULSON SIGNS FOR THE BLUES. Bedford Rugby. 10 May 2018.
8. News: WORTHINGTON & HUTLER BACK FOR THE BLUES. Bedford Rugby. 11 May 2018.
9. News: Lewis Robling to join Bedford Blues. Ealing Trailfinders. 16 May 2018.
10. News: FLANAGAN RETURNS TO GOLDINGTON ROAD. Bedford Rugby. 23 May 2018.
11. News: Pat Tapley returning to Bedford Blues. Ultimate Rugby. 28 June 2018.
12. News: JAMIE COMES HOME TO BEDFORD. Bedford Rugby. 26 July 2018.
13. News: Will Britton and Harry Davies sign deals with Yorkshire Carnegie and Bedford Blues. Somerset Live. 5 September 2018.
14. News: Farewell, Tom. Bedford Rugby. 9 March 2018.
15. News: George Edgson to swap Bedford Blues for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 10 April 2018.
16. News: Howard Packman signs from Bedford Blues. Ealing Trailfinders. 12 April 2018.
17. News: Jordans Burns heading to Ealing Trailfinders from Bedford Blues. Ealing Trailfinders. 17 April 2018.
18. News: Exclusive interview: Paul Tupai ends 28-year career – 'I went from getting a few beers to thousands of dollars'. Telegraph. 2 May 2018.
19. News: Wasps sign Joe Atkinson, Ross Neal, Michael Le Bourgeois, Ben Morris and Billy Searle. Sky Sports. 11 May 2018.
20. News: PRE-SEASON BEGINS BUT DODGE RETIRES. Bedford Rugby. 14 June 2018.
21. News: Ben Adams signs from Bedford Blues. Coventry Rugby. 30 June 2018.
22. News: Former Bath Academy fly-half and ex-Harlequins and Bristol players among new signings for Hartpury. Gloucestershire Live. 3 July 2018.
23. News: New Faces Set To Boost A Familiar-Looking Richmond. Richmond FC. 18 July 2018.
24. News: Rugby union: Blackheath squeeze home at Plymouth Albion. South London Press & Mercury. 17 September 2018.
25. News: Coventry Rugby sign Daniel Faleafa and Rob Povey ahead of London Irish clash. Coventry Telegraph. 25 September 2018.
26. Web site: Il Centro Inglese Jamie Elliott Va a Rinforzare I Trequarti Dello Zebre Rugby Club. November 2018.
27. News: Robin Wedlake: Cornish Pirates to sign Plymouth Albion winger in summer. BBC Sport. 28 March 2018.
28. News: Tyelr Gendall to make Cornish Pirates switch. Bristol Rugby. 12 April 2018.
29. News: Javier Rojas Alvarez: Cornish Pirates sign Argentina back on one-year deal. BBC Sport. 16 April 2018.
30. News: Ulsterman Callum Signs for The Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 20 April 2018.
31. News: Scrum-half Schwarz Signs for the Cornish Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 4 May 2018.
32. News: Dan Frost Signs!. Cornish Pirates. 10 May 2018.
33. News: Opportunity Knocks for Maliq. Cornish Pirates. 11 May 2018.
34. News: Kiwi Jake Signs for The Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 18 May 2018.
35. News: Young 'Sarrie' Danny Signs. Cornish Pirates. 22 May 2018.
36. News: Pirate Parata!. Cornish Pirates. 29 May 2018.
37. News: Pirates Nail the Signing of Georgian Lock Nodar. Cornish Pirates. 4 June 2018.
38. News: Jordan Payne: Cornish Pirates sign centre from Japanese club. BBC Sport. 19 July 2018.
39. News: Prop Concu Signs for The Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 9 August 2018.
40. News: Prop Paul calls it a day. Cornish Pirates. 19 March 2018.
41. News: Laurence To Leave. Cornish Pirates. 4 April 2018.
42. News: Popular Nicolas to Depart. Cornish Pirates. 10 April 2018.
43. News: Toby & Mike Head to New Careers. Cornish Pirates. 23 April 2018.
44. News: Nico Returns to Lazio. Cornish Pirates. 4 May 2018.
45. News: Squad Favourite Bar is Leaving the Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 9 May 2018.
46. News: Sad & Difficult Decision Sees Alex Retire. Cornish Pirates. 24 July 2018.
47. News: Yorkshire Carnegie. Beech joins new boys Coventry for next season. 6 April 2018.
48. News: James Gibbons to join Coventry next season. Ealing Trailfinders. 6 April 2018.
49. News: Knights trio depart for Coventry. DRFC. 11 April 2018.
50. News: Jake Sharp to leave the Scots at end of the season. London Scottish. 19 April 2018.
51. News: Coventry sign Jake Sharp from London Scottish and Adam Peters from Rotherham Titans. Coventry Telegraph. 19 April 2018.
52. News: David Halaifonua's move from Gloucester Rugby to Coventry confirmed. Gloucestershire Live. 26 April 2018.
53. News: Premiership winner signs on with Coventry. Coventry Rugby. 3 May 2018.
54. News: Premiership hooker joins Coventry Rugby. Coventry Rugby. 10 May 2018.
55. News: Tim Bitirim joins Blue and Whites. Coventry Rugby. 31 May 2018.
56. News: Premiership experienced scrum-half Tom Kessell signs on with Coventry. Coventry Rugby. 25 June 2018.
57. News: Coventry Rugby sign former Saracens and Worcester prop. Coventry Rugby. 22 October 2018.
58. News: Morris boosts forward options next season with three new arrivals. London Scottish. 11 May 2018.
59. News: Luke Narraway joins French Top 14 club Bordeaux Begles from Coventry Rugby. Coventry Telegraph. 24 May 2018.
60. News: Birmingham Moseley Call up the Army Centre to Bolster the Midfield Ranks. Moseley Rugby. 16 May 2018.
61. News: Titans Toby becomes first new signing. DRFC. 10 April 2018.
62. News: Titans Calladine pens with Knights. DRFC. 27 April 2018.
63. News: Bomber back at Castle Park. DRFC. 27 April 2018.
64. News: McColl to make Knights return. DRFC. 27 April 2018.
65. News: Flanker Ryan Joins From Rivals Ealing. DRFC. 6 June 2018.
66. News: Former U18 England International joins the Knights. DRFC. 6 June 2018.
67. News: Civetta Returns To Castle Park. DRFC. 6 June 2018.
68. News: Fiji International becomes Knights' latest signing. DRFC. 6 August 2018.
69. News: Cameron Cowell returns to the Knights on loan. DRFC. 10 August 2018.
70. News: Kurt becomes latest Knight signing. DRFC. 23 August 2018.
71. News: Former Canada rugby captain Aaron Carpenter retires after series of head injuries. CTV News. 4 January 2018.
72. News: Worcester Warriors sign Michael Heaney and Isaac Miller for next season. BBC Sport. 20 February 2018.
73. News: Ospreys sign Namibia back Klim on two-year deal. BBC Sport. 11 March 2018.
74. News: ADAM COMES INTO BATT FOR REDS. Jersey Reds. 5 July 2018.
75. News: Jack Bergmanas – Rotherham Rugby. Twitter. 5 July 2018.
76. News: Ollie Stedman signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 1 February 2018.
77. News: Sam Dickinson signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 13 February 2018.
78. News: Bristol Rugby prop Jack O'Connell to join Ealing Trailfinders. Bristol Post. 29 March 2018.
79. News: Jordan Onojaife signs for Ealing Trailfinders on long term deal. Ealing Trailfinders. 30 March 2018.
80. News: Ben Betts to join Ealing Trailfinders from Leicester Tigers. Ealing Trailfinders. 5 April 2018.
81. News: Sam Olver to join from Worcester Warriors. Ealing Trailfinders. 6 April 2018.
82. News: Tom Denton to join Ealing Trailfinders from Gloucester Rugby. Ealing Trailfinders. 10 April 2018.
83. News: Guy Armitage to join from Wasps. Ealing Trailfinders. 12 April 2018.
84. News: Harry Sloan signs two year deal with Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 12 April 2018.
85. News: Ben West to sign from Yorkshire Carnegie. Ealing Trailfinders. 16 April 2018.
86. News: Matt Beesley joins from Northampton Saints. Ealing Trailfinders. 16 April 2018.
87. News: Ex Munster Scrum Half Ryan Foley to join Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 17 April 2018.
88. News: David Johnston to sign from Munster Rugby. 17 April 2018. Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club. 17 April 2018.
89. News: Elliot Millar Mills to join Ealing Trailfinders from Edinburgh Rugby. Ealing Trailfinders. 18 April 2018.
90. News: Andrew Durutalo to return to Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 18 April 2018.
91. News: Craig Willis signs from Newcastle Falcons. Ealing Trailfinders. 18 April 2018.
92. News: Exciting prospects George Simpson and Ben Williams sign for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 19 April 2018.
93. News: American international Ben Landry to join Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 20 April 2018.
94. News: Jordy Reid to join Ealing Trailfinders from Melbourne Rebels. Ealing Trailfinders. 24 April 2018.
95. News: Pat Howard signs for Ealing Trailfinders from the Dragons. 24 April 2018.
96. News: Prop Jake Ellwood signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 10 May 2018.
97. News: Prop George Davis signs from Loughborough. Ealing Trailfinders. 15 May 2018.
98. News: Argentina international Segundo Tuculet signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 23 May 2018.
99. News: ALEX LUNDBERG SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS. Ealing Trailfinders. 5 July 2018.
100. News: England Under 20 international Max Davies joins from Newcastle Falcons. Ealing Trailfinders. 15 August 2018.
101. News: Shute Shield winner Rohan O'Regan signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 6 September 2018.
102. News: South African Prop Jordan Els joins Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 19 October 2018.
103. News: Will Davis: Northampton Saints sign loosehead prop from Ealing Trailfinders. BBC Sport. 20 February 2018.
104. News: Bristol Rugby sign Ealing Trailfinders trio. 9 March 2018.
105. News: Aaron Penberthy and Sam Rodman to join Jersey Reds. Ealing Trailfinders. 9 March 2018.
106. News: Shane O'Leary to join Nottingham at the end of the season. Ealing Trailfinders. 29 March 2018.
107. News: Mark Bright to return to London Scottish. Ealing Trailfinders. 24 April 2018.
108. News: Llewelyn Jones to join Nottingham. Ealing Trailfinders. 24 April 2018.
109. News: Rhys Lawrence to join Dragons at the end of the season. Ealing Trailfinders. 4 May 2018.
110. News: London Irish: Tom Stephenson and Barney Maddison relegated Premiership side. BBC Sport. 10 May 2018.
111. News: PRINCIPALITY PREMIERSHIP CLUBS STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF NEW SEASON. WRU. 4 July 2018.
112. News: MILES MANTELLA TO JOIN LONDON SCOTTISH. Ealing Trailfinders. 15 July 2018.
113. News: Player Profile-Dan Temm. https://web.archive.org/web/20180807190032/https://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/player/dan-temm-522/. usurped. August 7, 2018. Yorkshire Carnegie. 7 August 2018.
114. News: Canadian Rugby Championship comes to Burlington tonight. The Spec. 7 August 2018.
115. News: Rosslyn Park edge past Newport in pre-season. Wansworth Guardian. 17 August 2018.
116. News: Glen Townson retires from rugby to take on Forwards Coach role at Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 7 September 2018.
117. News: Rosslyn Park's fine home form continues with 39-31 win over Loughborough. Richmond & Twickenham Times. 29 October 2018.
118. News: Ealing Trailfinders Confirm Departing Players. Ealing Trailfinders. 23 April 2018.
119. News: Hartpury confirm signing of Fiji international and former Gloucester Rugby star. Gloucestershire Live. 10 December 2018.
120. News: Talented Fly Half Returns to the Birmingham Moseley Fold for the 2018/2019 Season. Moseley Supporters Proboards. 1 May 2018.
121. News: Green and Whites sign Mike Daniels. Nottingham Rugby. 4 May 2018.
122. News: Cinderford RFC make 'significant signing' from Hartpury. Gloucestershire Live. 24 May 2018.
123. News: Perry swaps Hartpury for Scottish. London Scottish. 7 June 2018.
124. News: Full-back Alex Ducker comes home as Camborne RFC make third signing of summer. Falmouth Pocket. 12 June 2018.
125. News: Around the grounds: Super Rugby players return to club. Rugby.com.au. 21 June 2018.
126. News: Cinderford sign 'typical former Gloucester player' from Hartpury. Gloucestershire Live. 4 July 2018.
127. News: CHINNOR ADD EXPERIENCE TO THE PACK. Chinnor RFC. 19 July 2018.
128. News: Darrel Dyer US Carcassonne Player Profile. US Carcassonne. 19 September 2018.
129. News: Aaron Penberthy: Fly-half to rejoin Jersey Reds as one of three summer signings. BBC Sport. 9 March 2018.
130. News: Reds add Four new signings ahead of next season. ITV News. 20 March 2018.
131. News: Reds sign five more ahead of next season. ITV. 4 April 2018.
132. News: Bristol Rugby hand deals to two men who came in on loan. Bristol Post. 26 April 2018.
133. News: Charlie Beckett and Will Homer: Jersey Reds bring in Premiership duo. BBC Sport. 2 May 2018.
134. News: Maddison is latest Reds' signing. Jersey Reds.je. 11 May 2018.
135. News: Cameron Holenstein: Jersey Reds sign former Harlequins prop for 2018–19 season. BBC Sport. 1 June 2018.
136. News: Scott Van Breda: Worcester sign South African utility back from Jersey. BBC Sport. 22 February 2018.
137. News: Pair of props, another hooker and a winger signed by Bristol Rugby. Bristol Post. 9 March 2018.
138. News: James Voss: Leicester Tigers sign Jersey Reds forward. BBC Sport. 27 March 2018.
139. News: Yorkshire Carnegie. Yorkshire Carnegie bolster attacking options with double signing. 25 April 2018.
140. News: Scarlets sign Sam Hidalgo-Clyne. Planet Rugby. 1 May 2018.
141. News: London Irish sign Matt Rogerson from Jersey Reds. Ultimate Rugby. 11 May 2018.
142. News: Jared Saunders signs for the Exiles. London Scottish. 29 May 2018.
143. News: Colpaccio della Paspa Pesaro Rugby, ingaggiato il nazionale tongano Willis 'Uili' Koloofai. Vivere Pesaro.it. 19 June 2018. it.
144. News: England Student Brodley adds more power to Scottish front row. London Scottish. 22 June 2018.
145. News: Ellis Abrahams – Rotherham Rugby. Twitter. 5 July 2018.
146. News: Seb Nagle-Taylor – Rotherham Rugby. Twitter. 5 July 2018.
147. News: Fédérale 1. Recrutement à l'US Marmandaise: une colonie étrangère débarque à Dartiailh. Actu.fr. 11 July 2018. fr.
148. News: Oliver Bryant ficha por el Chami. Elnorte de Castilla.es. 26 July 2018. es.
149. News: Stephen Myler: London Irish sign former Northampton fly-half. BBC Sport. 9 May 2018.
150. News: London Irish sign United States international Bryce Campbell. BBC Sport. 11 May 2018.
151. News: Motu Matu'u: Samoa hooker joins London Irish from Gloucester. BBC Sport. 24 May 2018.
152. News: Bok prop to leave Leicester. Planet Rugby. 10 July 2018.
153. News: London Irish: Exiles sign Harlequins lock and former London Irish season ticket holder Sam Twomey. Reading Chronicle. 19 July 2018.
154. News: London Irish: Exiles snap up Sale Sharks star TJ Ioane. Reading Chronicle. 25 July 2018.
155. Web site: Brendan Macken – Players – London Irish. London Irish. 8 September 2018.
156. News: Albert Tuisue and Alivereti Veitokani sign with London Irish. Fiji Village. 2 January 2019.
157. News: Alex Lewington to join Saracens from London Irish. Sky Sports. 16 January 2018.
158. News: Ben Franks signs for Northampton Saints. Planet Rugby. 15 March 2018.
159. News: David Paice: London Irish hooker to retire after 15 years' service to return to Australia. BBC Sport. 25 April 2018.
160. News: Saracens sign hooker Tom Woolstencroft after spell at London Irish. BBC Sport. 2 May 2018.
161. News: Joe Cokanasiga: Bath sign London Irish and England Under-20 winger. BBC Sport. 10 May 2018.
162. News: Top 14 – Stade Français : Piet Van Zyl en approche. Rugby 365.fr. 10 May 2018. fr.
163. News: Johnny Williams: Newcastle to sign centre from relegated London Irish. BBC Sport. 11 May 2018.
164. News: Munster snap up Arno Botha. Planet Rugby. 17 May 2018.
165. News: Prop forward Palframan switches one Exile club for another. London Scottish. 5 June 2018.
166. News: Senitiki Nayalo: Edinburgh sign Fijian flanker from London Irish. BBC Sport. 5 June 2018.
167. News: Gloucester Rugby sign forward Todd Gleave from London Irish. Gloucestershire Live. 12 June 2018.
168. News: James Marshall returns to the Hurricanes. Radio NZ. 16 July 2018.
169. News: Tom Smallbone joins London Scottish whilst combining work with TowerEight. London Scottish. 30 July 2018.
170. News: Pro D2 : Aurillac accueille un ancien de Béziers en tant que joker médical (pour l'instant bloqué en Géorgie). Tribune Sports.fr. 8 August 2018. fr.
171. News: DURFC vs EURFC: Playing for Fountain of Hope. Palatinate. 8 October 2018.
172. News: Glasgow snap up Petrus du Plessis. 9 October 2018.
173. Web site: London Irish hold their end of season dinner at Twickenham Stadium. London Irish. 9 May 2018. London Irish Scottish Richmond Ltd.. 9 May 2018.
174. News: Bath: Nathan Charles to join Melbourne, Rory Jennings to join London Scottish. BBC Sport. 2 May 2018.
175. News: Scotland International Grayson Hart signs for Scottish. London Scottish. 23 May 2018.
176. News: Richie Vernon: Scotland international leaves Glasgow for London Scottish. BBC Sport. 4 June 2018.
177. News: Second row Vukasinovic graduates into rugby. London Scottish. 7 June 2018.
178. News: Scottish add a familiar face. London Scottish. 7 June 2018.
179. News: Scottish sign Australian lock Hodge. London Scottish. 20 June 2018.
180. News: Glasgow Warrior Wynne heads to London Scottish on season long loan. London Scottish. 2 July 2018.
181. News: Craig Duncan joins from Bath University. London Scottish. 10 August 2018.
182. News: Former Brumbies and Queensland Reds centre Henari Veratau signs for Scottish. London Scottish. 16 August 2018.
183. News: Scotsman McQuillin heads to Yorkshire Carnegie. 26 April 2018.
184. News: Derrick Appiah joins Pro14 side Benetton Rugby. London Scottish. 24 May 2018.
185. News: OEs sign London Scottish flanker. Pitchero. 30 May 2018.
186. News: Ricky Nebbett adds more signings for the season. Esher Rugby. 29 June 2018.
187. News: Ricky Nebbet Signs Two More Players for the 2018/19 Campaign. Esher Rugby. 13 July 2018.
188. News: Craig Holland signs for Chinnor. Chinnor RFC. 25 July 2018.
189. News: Green and Whites sign Luke Cole. Nottingham Rugby. 21 March 2018.
190. News: Nottingham sign Wasps' Will Owen for 2018/19. Nottingham Rugby. 27 April 2018.
191. News: Green and Whites sign Ireland U20s prop Oisin Heffernan. Nottingham Rugby. 14 May 2018.
192. News: Green and Whites sign centre Luke Peters. Nottingham Rugby. 16 May 2018.
193. News: Nottingham Rugby: USA international Cameron Dolan joins Championship club. BBC Sport. 27 September 2018.
194. News: Bristol: John Afoa and Harry Thacker among nine signings for next season. BBC Sport. 20 January 2017.
195. News: Everard To Retire. Nottingham Rugby. 15 February 2018.
196. News: Josh Skelcey to join Plymouth next season. Nottingham Rugby. 10 April 2018.
197. News: Stevens set to return to Welford Road. Leicester Tigers. 18 May 2018.
198. News: Viliami Hakalo Player Profile. Saracens. 10 September 2018.
199. News: Departing Bristol back Jack Wallace's new club confirmed. Bristol Post. 12 June 2018.
200. News: Canadian international hopes to follow in mentor's footsteps at Yorkshire Carnegie. https://web.archive.org/web/20180427013618/https://yorkshirecarnegie.com/2018/04/26/canadian-international-hopes-to-follow-in-mentors-footsteps-at-yorkshire-carnegie/. usurped. April 27, 2018. Yorkshire Carnegie. 26 April 2018.
201. News: Former Prison officer locks up move to Yorkshire Carnegie. https://web.archive.org/web/20180427210936/https://yorkshirecarnegie.com/2018/04/27/former-prison-officer-locks-up-move-to-yorkshire-carnegie/. usurped. April 27, 2018. Yorkshire Carnegie. 27 April 2018.
202. News: Yorkshire Carnegie. Foster signs up with Yorkshire Carnegie. 21 May 2018.
203. News: Yorkshire Carnegie. Kieran Frost – Player Profile. 25 August 2018.
204. News: Dan Moor signs for Yorkshire Carnegie. Americas Rugby News. 30 August 2018.
205. News: Double boost for Yorkshire Carnegie with major signings coup. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025070947/https://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/article/double-boost-for-yorkshire-carnegie-with-major-signings-coup/. usurped. October 25, 2018. Yorkshire Carnegie. 16 October 2018.
206. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign up rising second row star. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025071000/https://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/news/article/yorkshire-carnegie-sign-up-rising-second-row-star/. usurped. October 25, 2018. Yorkshire Carnegie. 23 October 2018.
207. News: Yorkshire Carnegie 'keep it in the family' with Kiwi capture Nic Mayhew. Yorkshire Evening Post. 1 November 2018.
208. News: Yorksahire Carneige add Samoan international Faatiga Lemalu to forward pack. Yorkshire Evening Post. 12 November 2018.
209. News: Rugby Union Championship: 'Exciting strike player' Niko snapped up by Yorkshire Carnegie boss Stirling. Yorkshire Evening Post. 27 November 2018.
210. News: Yorkshire Carnegie. Cusack announces retirement. 23 January 2018.
211. News: Alex Davies: Bath sign Yorkshire Carnegie back for 2018–19 season. BBC Sport. 12 May 2018.