List of 2020–21 RFU Championship transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams before or during the 2020–21 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2019–20 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date. On 2 April 2020, Newcastle Falcons are automatically promoted back to Premiership Rugby to replace relegated Saracens under RFU's 'best record playing formula' and due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1] Leeds Tykes are relegated to National League 1 and are replaced by promoted Richmond for the 2020–21 season.^[2] ^[3]

Ampthill

See main article: Ampthill RUFC.

Players In

Charlie Beckett from Gloucester^[4]
James Flynn from Leeds Tykes^[5]
Jamie Jack from Nottingham^[6]
Llewelyn Jones from Nottingham^[6]
Alex Humfrey from Leeds Tykes^[7]
Corey Lewis from Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC^[8]
Matt Marsh from Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC^[8]
Joe Roberts from Scarlets (short-term loan)^[9]
Jeremy To'a from Sale FC^[10]
Devante Onojaife from Northampton Saints^[11]
Kieran Frost from Rotherham Titans^[12]
Tom Hudson from Gloucester (season-long loan)^[13]

Players Out

Maama Molitika retired^[14]
Shay Kerry to Jersey Reds
Soane Tongaʻuiha to Chinnor^[15]
Sam Hanks to London Scottish^[16]
Rob Langley to Cambridge^[17]
Darryl Veenendaal to Cambridge^[18]
Kwaku Asiedu to London Scottish^[19]

Bedford Blues

See main article: Bedford Blues.

Players In

Elijah Niko from Ealing Trailfinders^[20]
Andre Robson from Leeds Tykes^[20]
Corrie Barrett from Munster^[20]
Ewan Fenley from Ealing Trailfinders (season-long loan)^[21]
Oli Robinson from Ealing Trailfinders (season-long loan)^[21]

Players Out

Sam Leeming to Jersey Reds
Ryan Hutler to Jersey Reds
Will Hooley to Saracens^[22]
Dean Adamson to Rouen^[23]
Lewis Robling to Blackheath^[24]
Ed Taylor to Blackheath^[25]
Joe Green to Cambridge^[26]
Josh Buggea to Nottingham^[27]
Robbie Smith to Newcastle Falcons^[28]
Grayson Hart released^[29]
Dan Temm released^[29]

Cornish Pirates

See main article: Cornish Pirates.

Players In

Josh Caulfield from Exeter Chiefs^[30]
James McRae from Exeter Chiefs^[31]
Harry Bazalgette from Exeter University^[32]
Luke Scully from Cardiff Blues (season-long loan)^[33]
Arwel Robson from Dragons (loan)^[34]

Players Out

Will Norton to Plymouth Albion^[35]
Matt Evans retired^[36]
Brett Beukeboom retired^[37]
Ruaridh Dawson released^[38]
Cian Romaine released^[38]
Jack Clemson to Plymouth Albion^[39]
Kyle Moyle to Gloucester^[40] ^[41]
Marlen Walker to Wasps (short-term loan)^[42]
Alex Schwarz to Wasps (short-term loan)^[43]
Javier Rojas Alvarez released^[32]
Suva Ma'asi to Coventry^[44]
Jay Tyack to Worcester Warriors^[45]

Coventry

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

Players In

Toby Trinder from Northampton Saints^[46]
Rob Stevenson from London Scottish^[47]
Alex Gibson from Hartpury University^[48]
Keston Lines from Leicester Tigers^[48]
Kalius Hutchinson promoted from Academy^[49]
James Martin promoted from Academy^[49]
Sam McNulty promoted from Academy^[49]
Tom Emery from England Sevens^[50]
Josh Barton from London Scottish^[44]
Nic Dolly from Sale Sharks^[44]
Suva Ma'asi from Cornish Pirates^[44]

Players Out

Heath Stevens retired^[51]
James Gibbons to Ealing Trailfinders^[52]
Will Flinn to Hartpury University^[53]
Scott Russell to Hartpury University^[53]
David Halaifonua to London Scottish^[54]
Ben Adams to Cambridge^[55]
Darren Dawidiuk released^[55]
Gerard Ellis released^[55]
David Langley to Birmingham Moseley^[55]
Scott Tolmie released^[55]
Luke Wallace to Leicester Tigers^[56]
Gareth Denman to Doncaster Knights^[57]
Tom Kessell to Bristol Bears^[58] ^[59]
Jack Ram to New England Free Jacks^[60]
Max Titchener to Chinnor^[61]
Rory Jennings to Clermont^[62]
James Voss to Mont-de-Marsan^[63]
Jake Byrne to Richmond^[64]
George Oram to Richmond^[64]
Max Trimble to Richmond^[64]
Nic Dolly to Leicester Tigers^[65]

Doncaster Knights

See main article: Doncaster Knights.

Players In

James Kane from NSW Country Eagles^[66]
Mark Best from Jersey Reds^[67]
James Mitchell from Northampton Saints^[68]
Conor Joyce from Jersey Reds^[69]
Tom Hill from Nottingham^[70]
Sam Graham from Bristol Bears^[71]
Billy McBryde from RGC 1404^[72]
James Newey from Jersey Reds^[73]
Jack Davies from Bath^[74]
Joe Jones from Sale Sharks^[75]
George Roberts from RGC 1404^[76]
Jack Spittle from Nottingham^[77]
Jack Rouse from Ealing Trailfinders (season-long loan)^[78]
John Kelly from Plymouth Albion^[79]
Gareth Denman from Coventry^[57]
Harry Strong from Nottingham^[80]
Tom Bacon from Wasps (season-long loan)^[81]
Will Britton from Bath^[82]
Guido Volpi from Ospreys (season-long loan)^[83]
Jerry Sexton from Southern Kings^[84]
Connor Edwards from Dragons (season-long loan)^[85]

Players Out

Tom James to Northampton Saints^[86]
George Edgson to Jersey Reds^[87]
Jack Roberts to Jersey Reds
Morgan Eames to Beziers^[88]
Wian Conradie to Dallas Jackals^[89]
Pete Lucock to Newcastle Falcons^[90]
Curtis Wilson to Nottingham^[91]
Tom Calladine to Sheffield Tigers^[92]
Cameron Cowell released^[92]
Lloyd Hayes released^[92]
Tom Hicks retired^[92]
Michael Hills retired^[92]
Penikolo Latu released^[92]
Steve McColl released^[92]
Rory Pitman released^[92]
Dan Suter released^[92]
Tom Hill released^[93]
Colin Quigley to Rotherham Titans^[94]
Fotu Lokotui to Glasgow Warriors^[95]
Kurt Morath to Austin Gilgronis^[96]
Tyson Lewis retired^[97]

Ealing Trailfinders

See main article: Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.

Players In

Angus Kernohan from Ulster^[98]
Max Bodilly from Exeter Chiefs^[99]
Simon Linsell from Gloucester^[100]
Will Davis from Northampton Saints^[68]
Luke Daniels from Bristol Bears^[101]
Barney Maddison from London Irish^[102]
James Gibbons from Coventry^[52]
Michael van Vuuren from Northampton Saints^[103]
Lewis Thiede from Bristol Bears^[104]
Shaun Malton from Bristol Bears^[105]
Simon Uzokwe from Newcastle Falcons^[106]
Guy Thompson from Leicester Tigers^[107]
Dean Hammond from Worcester Warriors^[108]
Charlie Walker from Zebre^[109]
Fraser Strachan from Northampton Saints^[110]
Harry Dugmore promoted from Academy^[111]
Elliot Chilvers promoted from Academy^[111]
Kyle Whyte from London Scottish^[112]
Levi Davis from Bath^[113]
Abongile Nonkontwana from Bulls^[114]
Bobby de Wee from Southern Kings^[115]
Johannes Jonker from Lions^[116]
Robert Beattie from London Scottish^[117]
Matt Gordon from Edinburgh^[118]
Bill Johnston from Ulster (short-term loan)^[119]
Malon Al-Jiboori from San Diego Legion^[120]
Max Northcote-Green from Exeter Chiefs (short-term deal)^[121]

Players Out

Jordy Reid to Gloucester^[122]
Pete Lydon to Rouen^[123]
Tom Crozier released^[124]
Sam Dickinson released^[124]
Chester Duff released^[124]
Paul Grant released^[124]
Reon Joseph retired^[124]
Andrew Durutalo to Seattle Seawolves^[125]
Harry Sloan to Saracens^[126]
Jake Ellwood to London Scottish^[127]
Alex Lundberg retired^[128]
Jack Rouse to Doncaster Knights (season-long loan)^[78]
Harrison Obatoyinbo to Toulon^[129]
Jordan Els to Harlequins^[130]
Craig Trenier to Harlequins^[131]
Lewis Jones to Rosslyn Park^[132]
Seb Stegmann to Rosslyn Park^[132]
Matt Cornish to London Irish^[133]
Ryan Roach to Birmingham Moseley^[134]
Tommy Bell to Asia Pacific Dragons^[135]
Elijah Niko to Bedford Blues^[20]
Ewan Fenley to Bedford Blues (season-long loan)^[21]
Oli Robinson to Bedford Blues (season-long loan)^[21]
Ben Betts to Nottingham^[136]

Hartpury University

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

Players In

Shaun Knight from Rouen^[137]
Ehize Ehizode from Chinnor^[53]
Will Flinn from Coventry^[53]
Ben Foley from Nottingham^[53]
Cameron Holenstein from Old Elthamians^[53]
Dale Lemon from Cinderford^[53]
Wil Partington from London Irish^[53]
Scott Russell from Coventry^[53]
Luke Stratford from Clifton^[53]
Aled Ward from Cardiff Metropolitan University^[53]
Calum Waters from University of Bristol^[53]
James Williams from Sale Sharks^[53]
Nick Selway from London Scottish^[138]

Players Out

Rupert Harden retired^[137]
Jake Henry to Havre^[139]
Tom Jubb retired^[140]
Elias Caven to Ayr^[141]
Harry Cochrane released^[141]
Mike Flook released^[141]
Joe Margetts to Ayr^[141]
Des Merrey released^[141]
Jack Preece to Cinderford^[141]
Will Tanner released^[141]
Mike Wilcox to Cinderford^[141]
Luke Carter to London Scottish^[142]
Mat Gilbert to Cinderford^[143]
Akapusi Qera to Newport^[144]
Alex Gibson to Coventry^[48]

Jersey Reds

See main article: Jersey Reds.

Players In

Ollie Dawe from Bristol Bears^[145]
Jack Higgins from Plymouth Albion
Ciaran Parker from Munster
George Edgson from Doncaster Knights^[87]
Zak Farrance from Oyonnax^[146]
Shay Kerry from Ampthill^[146]
Seán O'Connor from Munster^[146]
Lewis Wynne from London Scottish^[146]
Michael Dowsett from Canon Eagles^[147]
James Elliott from Leeds Tykes^[147]
Sam Leeming from Bedford Blues^[147]
Kurt Heatherley from Auckland^[148]
Ryan Hutler from Bedford Blues^[148]
Lesley Klim from Ospreys^[148]
Jack Roberts from Doncaster Knights^[148]
Harry Doolan from Jersey Athletic^[149]
Macauley Cook from Cardiff Blues^[150]
Dan Barnes from London Scottish^[151]
Tim Grey from RGC 1404^[152]
Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti from Newcastle Falcons (season-long loan)^[152]
Bader Pretorius from Southern Kings^[152]
Scott van Breda from Worcester Warriors (short-term loan)^[153]
Darren Atkins from Bath (season-long loan)^[154]
Max Green from Bath (season-long loan)^[154]
Eoghan Clarke from Munster^[155]
Adam Nicol from Glasgow Warriors^[156]
James Scott from Worcester Warriors (season-long loan)^[156]

Players Out

Aaron Penberthy retired^[157]
Lee Roy Atalifo to Edinburgh^[158]
Leroy Van Dam to Aurillac^[159]
George Wilmott released^[160]
Mark Best to Doncaster Knights^[67]
Conor Joyce to Doncaster Knights^[69]
Augustin Slowik to Nice^[161]
James Newey to Doncaster Knights^[73]
Jack Stapley to Nottingham^[162]
Harry Morley to London Scottish^[163]
Liam Howley to Southland^[164]
Alec Clarey to Saracens^[165]
Janco Venter to Saracens^[166]
Rodney Iona to Gordon^[167]
Will Homer to Scarlets^[168]
James Wayland released^[169] ^[93]
Greg Dyer to Southland^[170]
Liam Hallam-Eames to Auckland^[170]
Jake Upfield to Bond University^[152]
Luc Jones to Richmond^[64]
Kyle Hatherell to Worcester Warriors^[171]

London Scottish

See main article: London Scottish F.C..

Players In

Toby Freeman from Harlequins^[172]
Luke Carter from Hartpury University^[142]
Brian Tuilagi from Mogliano^[173]
Fred Tuilagi from Colorno^[173]
Jake Ellwood from Ealing Trailfinders^[127]
Harry Morley from Jersey Reds^[163]
Curtis Reynolds from Pontypridd^[174]
James Tyas from Chinnor^[175]
David Halaifonua from Coventry^[54]
Joe Rees from Chinnor^[176]
Nick Selway from Chinnor^[176]
Laurence May from Chinnor^[177]
Sam Hanks from Ampthill^[16]
Sam Yawayawa from Cambridge^[178]
Ryan Crowley from British Army^[179]
Josh Daventanivalu from British Army^[179]
Jack Parfitt from Hong Kong Scottish (season-long loan)^[180]
Noah Ferdinand from Tonbridge Juddians^[181]
Cameron McDonald from Clifton^[181]
Mike McDonald from British Army^[181]
Tom Petty from Bishop's Stortford^[181]
Kwaku Asiedu from Ampthill^[19]
Jason Worrall from Chinnor^[19]
Ben Manning from Chinnor^[182]

Players Out

Matt Gordon to Edinburgh^[183]
Lewis Wynne to Jersey Reds
Matas Jurevicius to Harlequins^[184]
Elliott Creed to Birmingham Moseley^[185]
Luke Hibberd to Birmingham Moseley^[186]
Dan Barnes to Jersey Reds^[151]
Kyle Whyte to Ealing Trailfinders^[112]
Rob Stevenson to Coventry^[47]
James Malcolm to Dallas Jackals^[187]
Dean Squire to Hong Kong Scottish (season-long loan)^[180]
Robert Beattie to Ealing Trailfinders^[117]
Nick Selway to Hartpury University^[138]
Josh Barton to Coventry^[44]
Ben Christie to Richmond^[64]
Jonny Harris to Richmond^[64]
Luke Frost to Nottingham^[136]

Nottingham

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

Players In

Jack Stapley from Jersey Reds^[162]
Carl Kirwan from Chinnor^[188]
Owen Hills from Leicester Tigers^[189]
Toby Williams from Rotherham Titans^[189]
Matt Riddington from Nottingham Trent University^[190]
Charlie Thacker unattached^[190]
Willie Ryan from Chinnor^[191]
Jack Ramshaw from Chinnor^[192]
Josh Buggea from Bedford Blues^[27]
Sam Hollingsworth from Rotherham Titans^[193]
Michael Stronge from Ballymena^[194]
Curtis Wilson from Doncaster Knights^[91]
Ben Betts from Ealing Trailfinders^[136]
Luke Frost from London Scottish^[136]
Ben Sugars from Leeds Tykes^[136]
Shaun Evans to Scarlets (season-long loan)^[195]
Harri O'Connor from Scarlets (season-long loan)^[195]
Jac Price to Scarlets (season-long loan)^[195]

Players Out

Oliver Chessum to Leicester Tigers^[196]
Shane O'Leary to Rouen^[197]
Ben Foley to Hartpury University^[53]
Tom Hill to Doncaster Knights^[70]
Jack Spittle to Doncaster Knights^[77]
Harry Strong to Doncaster Knights^[80]
Luke Peters to Blackheath^[198]
Billy Walker to Cambridge^[199]
James Connolly to Carcassonne^[200]
Ben Brownlie to Cambridge^[201]
David Williams to Leicester Tigers (season-long loan)^[202]
Oisín Heffernan to Northampton Saints^[203]
Jamie Jack to Ampthill^[6]
Llewelyn Jones to Ampthill^[6]

Richmond

See main article: Richmond F.C..

Players In

Hamish Barton from Old Elthamians^[64]
Jake Byrne from Coventry^[64]
Ben Christie from London Scottish^[64]
Sam Collingridge from London Irish^[64]
Chris Elder from Chinnor^[64]
Alex Goble from Old Elthamians^[64]
Jonny Harris from London Scottish^[64]
Fred Hosking from Old Elthamians^[64]
Luc Jones from Jersey Reds^[64]
Will Kaye from Loughborough Students RUFC^[64]
Ted Landray from Old Elthamians^[64]
George Oram from Coventry^[64]
Callum Watson from Chinnor^[64]
Max Trimble from Coventry^[64]

Players Out

Jamie Gibbs retired^[204]
Harry Edwards retired^[204]

Saracens

See main article: Saracens F.C..

Players In

Joel Kpoku promoted from Academy^[205]
Aled Davies from Ospreys^[206]
Callum Hunter-Hill from Edinburgh^[207]
Tim Swinson from Glasgow Warriors^[208]
Will Hooley from Bedford Blues^[22]
Harry Sloan from Ealing Trailfinders^[126]
Sean Reffell promoted from Academy^[209]
Alec Clarey from Jersey Reds^[165]
Janco Venter from Jersey Reds^[166]
Manu Vunipola promoted from Academy^[210]
Juan Pablo Socino from El Salvador^[211]
Andy Christie promoted from Academy^[212]
Elliott Obatoyinbo promoted from Academy^[213]
Kapeli Pifeleti promoted from Academy^[214]
Ethan Lewis from Cardiff Blues (season-long loan)^[215]
Toby Salmon from Newcastle Falcons (season-long loan)^[215]
Alex Goode returned from NEC Green Rockets^[216]

Players Out

Matt Gallagher to Munster^[217]
Titi Lamositele to Montpellier^[218]
Ben Earl to Bristol Bears (season-long loan)^[219]
Max Malins to Bristol Bears (season-long loan)
Jack Singleton to Gloucester^[220] ^[221]
Joe Gray to Harlequins^[222]
George Kruis to Panasonic Wild Knights^[223]
Nick Isiekwe to Northampton Saints (season-long loan)^[224]
Ben Spencer to Bath^[225]
Alex Lozowski to Montpellier (season-long loan)^[226]
Will Skelton to La Rochelle^[227]
Nick Tompkins to Dragons (season-long loan)^[228]
Brad Barritt retired^[229]
Rhys Carré to Cardiff Blues^[230]
Viliami Hakalo retired^[214]
Alex Goode to NEC Green Rockets (season-long loan)^[231]
Tobias Munday released^[232]
Richard Wigglesworth to Leicester Tigers^[233]
Juan Figallo retired^[234]

See also

Notes and References

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News: New era beckons for Yorkshire Carnegie in National One, insists Phil Davies. Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 April 2020.
News: Richmond Rugby chairman praises 'fantastic achievement' after Championship promotion confirmed. Evening Standard. 3 April 2020.
News: Beckett Signs for Ampthill. Ampthill RUFC. 9 February 2021.
News: James Flynn Joins Ampthill. Ampthill RUFC. 12 February 2021.
Web site: 2021-02-16. Nottingham pair to bolster the Maroon & Gold Pack!. 2021-02-17. Ampthill Rugby. en-GB.
News: Alex Humfrey joins Ampthill. Ampthill RUFC. 23 February 2021.
News: Met Pair sign for the Mob. Ampthill RUFC. 25 February 2021.
News: Joe Roberts joins Ampthill on loan deal. Scarlets. 1 March 2021. 3 March 2021.
News: Swiss International Joins. Ampthill RUFC. 2 March 2021.
News: Ampthill team to face Doncaster Knights. Ampthill RUFC. 5 March 2021.
Web site: 2021-03-11. Kieran Frost joins Ampthill. 2021-03-11. Ampthill Rugby. en-GB.
Web site: 2021-03-11. Gloucester Full Back signs on loan!. 2021-03-11. Ampthill Rugby. en-GB.
News: Former Tonga international Maama Molitika announces retirement. Talking Rugby Union. 20 April 2020.
Web site: StackPath. 2020-08-05. www.chinnor-rfc.com.
News: Scottish sign centre Sam Hanks. London Scottish. 6 August 2020.
News: Rob Langley signs in coup for Cambridge Rugby Club. Cambridge Independent. 9 August 2020.
News: Welcome Darryl Veenendaal. CRUFC. 24 August 2020.
News: London Scottish Announce Double Wing Signing. London Scottish. 2 September 2020.
News: Huge Elijah Niko one of three new signings for Blues in last 24 hours. Bedford Independent. 10 February 2021.
Web site: Ealing duo sign on loan : Bedford Blues RFC. 2021-02-20. bedfordrugby.co.uk.
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Web site: Trio depart Goldington Road : Bedford Blues RFC. 2020-06-24. bedfordrugby.co.uk.
News: Squad News for 2020/21. Blackheath Rugby. 29 June 2020.
News: Ed Taylor signs for Club. Blackheath Rugby. 2 July 2020.
News: Cambridge RUFC ready for the new season. In Your Area. 4 July 2020.
News: ANOTHER FLANKER JOINS. Nottingham Rugby. 20 July 2020.
Web site: Robbie Smith: Newcastle Falcons boss Dean Richards brings in Bedford Blues hooker. BBC Sport. 23 September 2020.
News: Kiwi duo depart Bedford Blues. Bedford Blues. 16 February 2021.
News: Josh Signs to Become a Full-time ‘Pirate’. Cornish Pirates. 14 May 2020.
News: McRae makes Pirates move. Exeter Chiefs. 15 May 2020.
News: Javier Rojas Alvarez: Cornish Pirates' Argentina fly-half leaves club. BBC Sport. 24 February 2021. 25 February 2021.
News: Scully to join Cornish Pirates on loan. Cardiff Blues. 25 February 2021. 25 February 2021.
News: Will Butler & Arwel Robson: Worcester centre & Dragons fly-half join Cornish Pirates. BBC Sport. 20 April 2021. 20 April 2021.
News: Norton Returns to Albion. Plymouth Albion. 9 March 2020.
News: 'Mevs' is Appointed Team Manager. Cornish Pirates. 10 March 2020.
News: Canadian international forward Brett Beukeboom retires from rugby. Richmond News. 25 March 2020.
News: Appreciation & Best Wishes Expressed. Cornish Pirates. 21 May 2020.
News: Welcome Jake Clemson. Plymouth Albion. 30 June 2020.
News: Gloucester Rugby bolster their squad with a pair of Pirates. Gloucestershire Live. 3 November 2020.
Web site: Kyle Moyle signs permanent deal at Kingsholm. 2021-01-06. Gloucester Rugby. en.
News: Marlen Walker: Wasps sign Cornish Pirates prop on loan. BBC Sport. 4 February 2021. 6 February 2021.
News: Alex Schwarz: Wasps sign Cornish Pirates scrum-half on loan. BBC Sport. 10 February 2021. 10 February 2021.
News: Coventry bolsters squad with new faces. Coventry Rugby. 24 February 2021.
News: Jay Tyack: Worcester Warriors sign Cornish Pirates prop. BBC Sport. 24 May 2021. 24 May 2021.
News: Trinder signs full contract with Coventry Rugby. Coventry Rugby. 17 July 2020.
News: Coventry announces Stevenson signing. Coventry Rugby. 27 July 2020.
News: Coventry Rugby bolsters front row options. Coventry Rugby. 25 August 2020.
News: Trio of Development players sign first team contracts. Coventry Rugby. 27 August 2020.
News: Scoring speedster returning to Cov. Coventry Rugby. 15 October 2020.
News: Stevens retiring from rugby. Coventry Rugby. 6 April 2020.
News: JAMES GIBBONS TO RE-JOIN EALING TRAILFINDERS FROM COVENTRY. Ealing Trailfinders. 3 June 2020.
News: Hartpury University RFC announce new signings for 2020-21 campaign. Hartpury College. 4 June 2020.
News: Scottish sign big hitting Tongan David Halaifonua. London Scottish. 6 July 2020.
News: Coventry Rugby confirms summer departures. Coventry Rugby. 11 July 2020.
News: Leicester Tigers: Premiership club sign five new players. BBC Sport. 20 July 2020. 20 July 2020.
News: Yorkshireman Denman signs from Cov. DRFC. 20 July 2020.
News: TOM KESSELL JOINS ON SHORT-TERM DEAL. Bristol Bears Rugby. 10 August 2020.
News: Bristol Bears: Niyi Adeolokun, Tom Kessell and Peter McCabe agree one-year contracts. BBC Sport. 10 November 2020.
News: Free Jacks sign Tonga back row Jack Ram. Americas Rugby News. 18 August 2020. 19 August 2020.
News: MAX TITCHENER SIGNS FOR CHINNOR. Chinnor RFC. 26 August 2020.
News: Jennings leaves Coventry for Clermont Auvergne. Coventry Rugby. 4 November 2020.
News: Stade Montois: an English second line soon to reinforce. Sudouest.fr. 26 November 2020. fr.
News: RICHMOND ANNOUNCE CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD. Richmond FC. 15 February 2021.
News: Nic Dolly: Leicester Tigers sign Coventry hooker. BBC Sport. 26 March 2021.
News: Aussie Kane becomes Knights first new arrival.. DRFC. 6 April 2020.
News: Centre Best snapped up for new season. DRFC. 1 June 2020.
News: Former Saints duo secure Championship moves. Northampton Chronicle. 2 June 2020.
News: Joyce joins to add back row fire power.. DRFC. 4 June 2020.
News: Tom Hill latest to sign for 2020/21. DRFC. 6 June 2020.
News: Sam Graham latest to pen for 2020/21. DRFC. 11 June 2020.
News: Knights secure Welsh Premiership top scorer McBryde.. DRFC. 14 June 2020.
News: Newey next to join Knights new era. DFRC. 19 June 2020.
News: Bath back-row Jack Davies becomes a Knight.. DRFC. 25 June 2020.
News: Shark Jones makes Knights switch. DRFC. 28 June 2020.
News: Hooker George Roberts signs from RGC 1404. DRFC. 2 July 2020.
News: Try Scorer Spittle added to Knights squad.. DRFC. 7 July 2020.
News: Former England Student back-row Rouse joins on loan. DRFC. 9 July 2020.
News: England Counties lock Kelly signs from Plymouth. DRFC. 14 July 2020.
News: Centre Strong drafted into Knights midfield. DRFC. 4 August 2020.
News: Young Wasp Bacon a Knight for next season. DRFC. 13 August 2020.
News: Bath lock Will Britton commits to the Knights. DRFC. 17 November 2020.
News: Guido Knighted for 2021. DRFC. 5 December 2020.
News: Knights land lock Sexton. DRFC. 22 January 2021.
News: Dragons centre Connor Edwards joins Doncaster on loan. South Wales Argus. 3 March 2021. 3 March 2021.
News: Tom James: Northampton Saints sign Doncaster Knights scrum-half. BBC Sport. 21 April 2020.
News: George Edgson to join Jersey Reds. DRFC. 10 June 2020.
News: Béziers : les joueurs de l'ASBH ont retrouvé les terrains cette semaine malgré tout. Midi Libre.fr. 11 June 2020. fr.
News: MLR Off-Season Update - August 3. Americas Rugby News. 3 August 2020. 4 August 2020.
News: Pete Lucock: Newcastle Falcons sign centre from Championship club Doncaster. BBC Sport. 7 August 2020.
News: WILSON JOINS THE GREEN AND WHITES. Nottingham Rugby. 14 August 2020.
News: Former captain Michael Hills announces retirement as Doncaster Knights confirm 18 departures. Doncaster Free Press. 5 September 2020.
News: Squad update - Wayland & Hill released from contracts. DRFC. 10 September 2020.
News: TITANS TV: COLIN QUIGLEY. Titans Rugby. 14 September 2020.
News: Glasgow Warriors sign Tongan international flanker Fotu Lokotui. 1 October 2020. The Offside Line. 1 October 2020.
News: KURT MORATH RETURNS TO AG FOR 2021. Gilgronis. 28 August 2020.
News: Tyson Lewis confirms playing retirement. DRFC. 24 February 2021.
News: WINGER ANGUS KERNOHAN SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS FROM ULSTER. Ealing Trailfinders. 28 May 2020.
News: MAX BODILLY SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS FROM EXETER CHIEFS. Ealing Trailfinders. 28 May 2020.
News: Lock Simon Linsell leaving Gloucester Rugby to join Ealing. Gloucestershire Live. 1 June 2020.
News: LUKE DANIELS MAKES MOVE BACK FROM BRISTOL TO EALING TRAILFINDERS. Ealing Trailfinders. 3 June 2020.
News: BARNEY MADDISON RETURNS ON LONG TERM CONTRACT. Ealing Trailfinders. 3 June 2020.
News: Van Vuuren and Trinder to leave Northampton Saints this summer. Northampton Saints. 5 June 2020.
News: LEWIS THIEDE HEADING BACK TO EALING TRAILFINDERS FROM BRISTOL. Ealing Trailfinders. 8 June 2020.
News: SHAUN MALTON JOINING EALING TRAILFINDERS FROM BRISTOL BEARS. Ealing Trailfinders. 10 June 2020.
News: SIMON UZOKWE TO JOIN EALING TRAILFINDERS FROM NEWCASTLE FALCONS. Ealing Trailfinders. 10 June 2020.
News: Ealing Trailfinders confirm signing of Leicester’s Guy Thompson. The Rugby Paper. 11 June 2020.
News: Dean Hammond joins Ealing Trailfinders. Worcester Warriors. 12 June 2020.
News: Former Harlequins winger Charlie Walker heading to Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 12 June 2020.
News: FRASER STRACHAN MOVES FROM NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TO EALING TRAILFINDERS. Ealing Trailfinders. 16 June 2020.
News: THREE TRAILFINDERS RUGBY ACADEMY MEMBERS PROMOTED TO THE FIRST TEAM. Ealing Trailfinders. 16 June 2020.
News: Kyle Whyte signs from London Scottish. Ealing Trailfinders. 10 July 2020.
News: LEVI DAVIS SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS. Ealing Trailfinders. 10 August 2020.
News: EALING TRAILFINDERS SIGN ABONGILE NONKONTWANA. Ealing Trailfinders. 7 September 2020.
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News: Gloucester Rugby confirm signing of former Melbourne Rebels flanker from Ealing Trailfinders. Gloucestershire Live. 5 March 2020.
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News: Jake Ellwood added to Scottish squad. London Scottish. 25 June 2020.
News: Former England U20 star forced to retire aged 25. Ruck. 27 June 2020.
News: A little-known Ealing academy graduate has just signed for Toulon. Rugby Pass. 14 July 2020. 14 July 2020.
News: Jordan Els: Harlequins sign Ealing Trailfinders’ South African prop. BBC Sport. 20 July 2020.
News: Craig Trenier: Harlequins sign Ealing Trailfinders prop. BBC Sport. 27 July 2020.
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News: Meet the Players – Ryan Roach. Moseley Rugby. 10 September 2020.
News: Rugby: WTS Cup To Take Place On Saturday. BER News. 6 November 2020.
News: THREE MORE SIGNINGS. Nottingham Rugby. 3 March 2021.
News: Former Gloucester Rugby prop Shaun Knight to join Hartpury RFC. Gloucestershire Live. 27 April 2020.
News: Gloucester Rugby youngsters added to Hartpury ranks ahead of Championship season (and a signing!). Hartpury RFC. 24 February 2021.
News: Rugby - Fédérale 2 : Jake Henry, recrue de poids pour le HAC. Paris-Normandie.fr. 20 May 2020. fr.
News: Former Saracens man returns to where it all began at Letchworth. The Comet. 27 May 2020.
News: Hartpury University RFC announce the players departing following the end of the 2019-20 season. Hartpury RFC. 3 June 2020.
News: Scottish sign scrum-half Luke Carter. London Scottish. 6 June 2020.
News: Cinderford RFC make Mat Gilbert their fourth summer signing. Gloucestershire Live. 8 June 2020.
News: Fiji star Akapusi Qera joins Newport. Shropshire Star. 24 July 2020.
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News: FRESH BATCH OF FORWARD RECRUITS STRENGTHEN REDS’ PACK. Jersey Reds. 11 June 2020.
News: HALF-BACK TRIO SIGN UP AS REDS CONTINUE TO BUILD SQUAD. Jersey Reds. 12 June 2020.
News: NEW BACKS PROMISE EXCITEMENT FOR REDS SUPPORTERS. Jersey Reds. 13 June 2020.
News: PROMISING YOUNG ISLANDER AGREES CONTRACT WITH REDS. Jersey Reds. 18 June 2020.
News: Reds add Cook to the recipe for 2020/21. Jersey Reds. 19 June 2020. 19 June 2020.
News: Dan is the man as Reds add another player to squad. Jersey Reds. 7 July 2020.
News: REDS CONFIRM THREE MORE ADDITIONS TO PLAYING RANKS. Jersey Reds. 11 February 2021.
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News: Jersey Reds sign Bath's Darren Atkins & Max Green on loan for rest of season. BBC Sport. 18 March 2021. 18 March 2021.
News: Academy Update - April 2021. Munster Rugby. 1 April 2021. 1 April 2021.
News: Nicol makes Jersey switch. Glasgow Warriors. 9 April 2021. 10 April 2021.
News: Jersey Reds: Penberthy ready to serve Island in a different role. Jersey Evening Post. 11 March 2020.
News: Lee-Roy Atalifo: Edinburgh sign Fiji prop for next season. BBC Sport. 11 March 2020.
News: Un Baby Black à Aurillac !!. Stade Aurillacois.fr. 13 April 2020. fr.
News: REDS BID FAREWELL AND MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR 2020-21 SQUAD. Jersey Reds. 22 May 2020.
News: Rugby: le Stade Niçois a fait signer deux dynamiteurs. Nice Matin.fr. 13 June 2020. fr.
News: STRENGTH ON THE WING. Nottingham RFC. 25 June 2020.
News: Harry Morley signs for Scottish from Jersey Reds. London Scottish. 25 June 2020.
News: Liam Howley searches for Stags return with rampant Woodlands. Stuff.co.nz. 28 June 2020.
News: Alec Clarey: Saracens sign Jersey Reds tight-head prop for 2020-21 Championship. BBC Sport. 30 June 2020. 30 June 2020.
News: Janco Venter: Saracens sign Namibia back-row ahead of Championship campaign. BBC Sport. 1 July 2020. 1 July 2020.
News: 'Heap of work to do': Gordon coach keeps lid on Shute Shield title talk. SMH.com.au. 7 August 2020.
News: Scarlets sign ex-Bath and Jersey Reds scrum-half Will Homer. BBC Sport. 25 August 2020.
News: Young prop Wayland latest to come on-board. DRFC. 27 July 2020.
News: Mitre 10 Cup rugby preview: Teams, All Blacks, fixtures, live streaming, how to watch, TAB odds. NZ Herald. 11 September 2020.
News: Kyle Hatherell: Worcester sign Jersey Reds forward on deal until 2023. BBC Sport. 16 March 2021.
News: Scottish sign Toby Freeman from Harlequins. London Scottish. 1 June 2020.
News: Tuilagi brothers join Scottish. London Scottish. 17 June 2020.
News: Prop Curtis Reynolds joins the Exiles. London Scottish. 25 June 2020.
News: James Tyas rejoins London Scottish. London Scottish. 1 July 2020.
News: Nick Selway and Joe Rees sign for Scottish. London Scottish. 14 July 2020.
News: Scottish sign Championship stalwart fly-half Laurence May. London Scottish. 20 July 2020.
News: Former Scotland U20 centre Sam Yawayawa joins Scottish. London Scottish. 6 August 2020.
News: Armed Forces Duo Join Scottish. London Scottish. 14 August 2020.
News: London Scottish announce exchange deal with Hong Kong Scottish. London Scottish. 25 August 2020.
News: Talented youngsters join Scottish. London Scottish. 28 August 2020.
News: London Scottish add Ben Manning to squad. London Scottish. 4 September 2020.
News: Matt Gordon to join Edinburgh. London Scottish. 1 May 2020.
News: Matas Jurevicius: Harlequins sign second row from London Scottish. BBC Sport. 25 June 2020.
News: Birmingham Moseley Retain Back Row Players & Bolster the Centre. Moseley Rugby. 28 June 2020.
News: Three more players retained & a new face in the back line. Moseley Rugby. 28 June 2020.
News: Dallas Jackals sign Scottish hooker James Malcolm. Americas Rugby News. 13 August 2020. 14 August 2020.
News: BACK ROW ADDITION. Nottingham RFC. 25 June 2020.
News: Triple Prop signing. Nottingham Rugby. 30 June 2020. 30 June 2020.
News: TWO MORE CENTRES ADDED. Nottingham Rugby. 1 July 2020.
News: FLANKER JOINS THE RANKS. Nottingham Rugby. 2 July 2020.
News: RAMSHAW JOINS THE GREEN AND WHITES. Nottingham Rugby. 16 July 2020.
News: FLY-HALF JOINS NOTTINGHAM. Nottingham Rugby. 10 August 2020.
News: STRONGE JOINS THE GREEN AND WHITES. Nottingham Rugby. 11 August 2020.
News: Scarlets trio head to Nottingham on loan. Scarlets. 3 March 2021. 3 March 2021.
Web site: Leicester Tigers: Dan Kelly, Cameron Henderson and Oliver Chessum to join in 2020-21. BBC Sport. 10 April 2020.
News: Shane O’Leary signs for French club Rouen. Americas Rugby News. 18 April 2020.
News: Squad News for 2020/21. Blackheath Rugby. 1 July 2020.
News: Welcome Billy Walker. CRUFC. 1 July 2020.
News: Carcassonne. Un International à l’USC et un joker. Ladepeche.fr. 14 August 2020. fr.
News: Welcome Back Ben Brownlie. CRUFC. 21 August 2020.
News: Leicester Tigers: South African prop Luan de Bruin signs as David Williams stays. BBC Sport. 11 November 2020. 12 November 2020.
News: Oisín Heffernan: Northampton Saints sign prop from Nottingham Rugby. BBC Sport. 15 February 2021.
News: JAMIE GIBBS AND HARRY EDWARDS HANG UP THEIR BOOTS. Richmond Rugby. 24 April 2020.
News: JOEL KPOKU COMMITS FUTURE TO SARRIES. Saracens. 25 May 2020.
News: Welcome to Saracens, Aled Davies. Saracens. 27 May 2020.
News: Callum Hunter-Hill: Lock signs permanent Saracens deal. 17 June 2020. BBC Sport. 17 June 2020.
News: Tim Swinson comes out of retirement for 12-month deal with Saracens. 16 June 2020. The Offside Line. 17 June 2020.
News: SEAN REFFELL COMMITS FUTURE TO SARACENS. Sarcens. 25 June 2020.
News: MANU VUNIPOLA RE-SIGNS UNTIL 2023. Saracens. 8 July 2020.
News: Juan Pablo Socino: Saracens sign ex-Newcastle and Edinburgh and Argentina back. BBC Sport. 20 July 2020. 20 July 2020.
News: CHRISTIE GRADUATES FROM SENIOR ACADEMY. Sarcens. 22 July 2020.
News: OBATOYINBO GRADUATES INTO SENIOR SQUAD. Sarcens. 23 July 2020.
Web site: SARACENS SQUAD LIST CONFIRMED. Sarcens. 5 August 2020.
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News: Alex Goode: Saracens and England full-back returns from loan for Championship run in. BBC Sport. 13 May 2021. 14 May 2021.
News: Munster Sign De Allende, Gallagher And Snyman. 31 January 2020. Munster Rugby. 31 January 2020.
News: Titi Lamoistele to depart Saracens for Montpellier. Americas Rugby News. 20 February 2020.
News: Ben Earl & Max Malins set for season-long loans. Bristol Bears Rugby. 6 March 2020.
News: England intaernational hooker Jack Singleton joins Gloucester Rugby on a season long loan for the 2020-21 season. Gloucester Rugby. 11 March 2020.
News: Jack Singleton commits future to Gloucester Rugby. Gloucester Rugby. 17 December 2020.
News: Joe Gray: Harlequins to sign Saracens hooker on permanent deal. BBC Sport. 15 May 2020.
News: George Kruis to leave Saracens for Japan's Panasonic Wild Knights. The Guardian. 25 May 2020.
News: England forward Nick Isiekwe to join Northampton Saints on loan from Saracens. Sky Sports. 28 May 2020.
News: Bath confirm three new signings including England scrum-half Ben Spencer. Telegraph. 5 June 2020.
News: Saracens' Lozowski joins Montpellier on season-long loan. France 24. 8 June 2020.
News: Will Skelton to leave Saracens for La Rochelle. Sky Sports. 19 June 2020.
News: Dragons swoop for Tompkins. Dragons. 26 June 2020. 26 June 2020.
Web site: 2020-06-29. Barritt signs extension to conclude final season as a Saracen. 2020-06-29. Saracens. en-GB.
News: Carré makes Cardiff Blues return. Cardiff Blues. 30 June 2020. 30 June 2020.
News: Alex Goode: Saracens full-back signs new deal but will spend next season in Japan. BBC Sport. 12 August 2020. 12 August 2020.
News: SENIOR ACADEMY SQUAD CONFIRMED. Saracens. 19 August 2020.
News: Richard Wigglesworth: Leicester sign former Saracens and England scrum-half. BBC Sport. 6 November 2020.
News: Juan Figallo: Saracens and Argentina prop forced to retire after head injury. BBC Sport. 12 November 2020.