List of 2022–23 RFU Championship transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams before or during the 2021–22 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2022–23 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date. On 25 April 2022, Caldy won the National League 1 competition to be promoted into the RFU Championship from the 2022–23 season, with no team relegated to National League 1.[1] No clubs were promoted to the Gallagher Premiership for the 2022–23 season.[2]

Ampthill

See main article: Ampthill RUFC.

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Bedford Blues

See main article: Bedford Blues.

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Players Out

Caldy

See main article: Caldy Rugby Football Club.

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Cornish Pirates

See main article: Cornish Pirates.

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Coventry

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

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Doncaster Knights

See main article: Doncaster Knights.

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Ealing Trailfinders

See main article: Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.

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Players Out

Hartpury University

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

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Jersey Reds

See main article: Jersey Reds.

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London Scottish

See main article: London Scottish F.C..

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Nottingham

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

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Richmond

See main article: Richmond F.C..

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See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby: Caldy RFC win National League One to secure promotion to The Championship. Wirral Globe. 25 April 2022. 25 April 2022.
  2. News: Championship race a thriller but meaningless as RFU lets limbo persist. The Guardian. 2 April 2022. 2 April 2022.
  3. News: All New Front Row for Ampthill in 2022-23. Ampthill RUFC. 15 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
  4. News: Ampthill add to the Back Row!. Ampthill RUFC. 17 August 2022. 17 August 2022.
  5. News: Ampthill confirm final new signings!. Ampthill RUFC. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  6. News: New Signings for The Mob. Ampthill RUFC. 4 November 2022. 4 November 2022.
  7. News: Match Preview: 1st XV v Richmond, Sat 12th Nov. Ampthill Rugby. 11 November 2022.
  8. News: Edinburgh sign loosehead prop Jamie Jack from Ampthill Rugby. Talking Rugby Union. 9 May 2022. 9 May 2022.
  9. News: Introducing the Third Set of Player Signings for 22/23. Rosslyn Park. 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
  10. News: Cuthbert and Wilkinson Join the Exiles for 2022/23. London Scottish. 1 August 2022. 1 August 2022.
  11. News: Introducing the Fourth Set of Player Signinigs for 22/23. Rosslyn Park. 5 August 2022. 5 August 2022.
  12. News: Jac Arthur signs for Bedford Blues. Bedford Rugby. 24 May 2022. 24 May 2022.
  13. News: Exciting prospect Charles Rylands joins for 2022/23. Bedford Rugby. 24 May 2022. 24 May 2022.
  14. News: Bedford Blues legend Le Bourgeois returns to Goldington Road. Bedford Independent. 7 June 2022. 7 June 2022.
  15. News: Monty Royston links up with Bedford Blues. Bedford Rugby. 15 June 2022. 15 June 2022.
  16. News: Seán French heads across the Irish Sea to join Bedford. Bedford Rugby. 16 June 2022. 16 June 2022.
  17. News: TEAM NEWS Nine changes as cup campaign begins. Bedford Blues. 3 November 2022.
  18. News: Blues bolster ranks with Kieran Curran signing . Bedford Rugby . 22 December 2022. 22 December 2022.
  19. News: Rich Lane Joins Bears on Permanent Deal. Bristol Bears Rugby. 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
  20. News: Biggs Makes Switch from Bedford. Bedford Rugby. 31 May 2022. 31 May 2022.
  21. News: Blues Quintet depart Goldington Road. Bedford Rugby. 16 May 2022. 16 May 2022.
  22. News: Birmingham Moseley land a Championship star. Moseley Rugby. 10 July 2022. 10 July 2022.
  23. News: Welcoming Our New Players. Chinnor RFC. 3 August 2022. 5 August 2022.
  24. News: New Signing – Dan Bibby. Caldy Rugby Club. 8 July 2022. 8 July 2022.
  25. News: New Signing – Louis Beer. Caldy Rugby Club. 9 July 2022. 9 July 2022.
  26. News: Front rowers commit to Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 28 April 2022. 28 April 2022.
  27. News: Morgan Nelson signs for Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 5 May 2022. 5 May 2022.
  28. News: Trio of deals confirmed. Cornish Pirates. 12 May 2022. 12 May 2022.
  29. News: Olly White next to sign for Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 24 May 2022. 24 May 2022.
  30. News: Pirates sign Full Back Will. Cornish Pirates. 25 May 2022. 25 May 2022.
  31. News: Rugby evening headlines as Welsh centre finds new club in England and Spain appeal devastating World Cup expulsion. Wales Online. 27 May 2022. 28 May 2022.
  32. News: Alex Everett signs for 22-23. Cornish Pirates. 30 May 2022. 30 May 2022.
  33. News: Pirates sign Britton from Gloucester. Cornish Pirates. 31 May 2022. 31 May 2022.
  34. News: Gloucester's Adkins continues loan. Cornish Pirates. 2 June 2022. 2 June 2022.
  35. News: Fender joins on loan from Ospreys. Cornish Pirates. 10 June 2022. 10 June 2022.
  36. News: Josh Williams signs on with Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 13 June 2022. 13 June 2022.
  37. News: Explosive number eight leaves Gloucester Rugby for Championship club. Gloucestershire Live. 27 June 2022. 27 June 2022.
  38. News: Harvey Beaton Signs Long-Term Deal at Saracens. Saracens. 4 July 2022. 4 July 2022.
  39. News: Jarrard Hayler: Cornish Pirates sign Royal Navy flanker. BBC Sport. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  40. News: Hooker Tom's Last Hurrah. Cornish Pirates. 29 April 2022. 29 April 2022.
  41. News: Danny Cutmore joins Ealing. Cornish Pirates. 23 May 2022. 23 May 2022.
  42. News: Nicolas De Battista: Cornish Pirates captain retires. BBC Sport. 24 May 2022. 24 May 2022.
  43. News: Callum Patterson to return home. Cornish Pirates. 25 May 2022. 25 May 2022.
  44. News: Sam Rodman to depart Pirates. Cornish Pirates. 26 May 2022. 26 May 2022.
  45. News: Tom Duncan calls it a day. Cornish Pirates. 27 May 2022. 27 May 2022.
  46. News: Matt Bolwell to make London move. Cornish Pirates. 30 May 2022. 30 May 2022.
  47. News: London Irish sign Pirates duo Scragg and Caulfield. BBC Sport. 29 June 2022. 29 June 2022.
  48. News: Maidenhead soar to the top of Regional 1 South Central after beating Bracknell. Maidenhead Advertiser . 10 September 2022. 10 September 2022.
  49. News: Rugby evening headlines as another released regional player joins England exodus and Wales Sevens are hammered. WalesOnline. 29 May 2022. 30 May 2022.
  50. News: Seward Signs. Coventry Rugby. 30 May 2022. 30 May 2022.
  51. News: Ollie Andrews Returns to the BPA. Coventry Rugby. 31 May 2022. 31 May 2022.
  52. News: Poole makes it Permanent!. Coventry Rugby. 1 June 2022. 2 June 2022.
  53. News: Titherington makes the swap from Caldy. Coventry Rugby. 6 June 2022. 6 June 2022.
  54. News: Coventry Welcomes Pellegrini. Coventry Rugby. 7 June 2022. 7 June 2022.
  55. News: Flying Dutchman joins Cov. Coventry Rugby. 8 June 2022. 8 June 2022.
  56. News: Will Rigg signs for Cov. Coventry Rugby. 9 June 2022. 9 June 2022.
  57. News: Will Wand Puts Pen to Paper. Coventry Rugby. 15 June 2022. 15 June 2022.
  58. News: Will Lane Signs. coventry Rugby. 17 June 2022. 17 June 2022.
  59. News: Two Chiefs Join Cov on Loan. Coventry Rugby. 22 June 2022. 22 June 2022.
  60. News: George Smith Signs for Coventry. Coventry Rugby. 11 July 2022. 11 July 2022.
  61. News: Coventry Rugby sign Will Chudley. Coventry Rugby. 12 October 2022. 12 October 2022.
  62. News: Coventry Rugby sign Tom Dodd. Coventry Rugby . 13 October 2022. 13 October 2022.
  63. News: Coventry Welcomes Wilson . Coventry Rugby. 1 February 2023. 1 February 2023.
  64. News: Confirmed players leaving the Coventry Rugby Playing Squad. Coventry Rugby. 30 May 2022. 30 May 2022.
  65. News: Right time to retire, says rugby star Burrows. Barnsley Chronicle. 30 May 2022. 30 May 2022.
  66. News: Scrum-half Josh Barton joins Newcastle Falcons. Newcastle Falcons. 7 June 2022. 7 June 2022.
  67. News: First signing of 2022/23 squad announced. Moseley Rugby. 10 June 2022. 10 June 2022.
  68. News: Will Owen Signs for Clifton. Clifton Rugby. 12 July 2022. 8 August 2022.
  69. News: Hawks to Host Guernsey Raiders This Weekend. Henley Herald. 15 September 2022. 15 September 2022.
  70. News: Knights Sign Tighthead Prop Karl Garside. DRFC. 13 June 2022. 13 June 2022.
  71. News: Knights Sign Back Row Jared Cardew. DRFC. 14 June 2022. 14 June 2022.
  72. News: Knights Sign Scrum Half Will Yarnell. DRFC. 15 June 2022. 15 June 2022.
  73. News: Knights Sign Full-Back/Wing George Simpson. DRFC. 16 June 2022. 16 June 2022.
  74. News: Knights Sign Centre Robbie Smith. DRFC. 17 June 2022. 17 June 2022.
  75. News: Knights Sign Lock Ehize Ehizode. DRFC. 18 June 2022. 18 June 2022.
  76. News: Doncaster Knights continue to rebuild ahead of 2022/23 Championship campaign. Doncaster Free Press. 23 June 2022. 23 June 2022.
  77. News: Knights Sign Back Row Sam Daly. DRFC. 19 June 2022. 19 June 2022.
  78. News: Knights Sign Loosehead Prop Maurice Nwakor. DRFC. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  79. News: Knights Sign Back Row Martin Sigren. DRFC. 18 September 2022. 18 September 2022.
  80. News: Knights Sign Prop Kai Owen. DRFC. 7 October 2022. 7 October 2022.
  81. News: Armstrong Officially a Knight. DRFC . 27 October 2022. 27 October 2022.
  82. News: Knights Sign Lock Theo Vukasinovic. DRFC. 4 November 2022. 4 November 2022.
  83. News: Knights Sign Utility Back Jack Metcalf. DRFC. 5 January 2023. 5 January 2023.
  84. News: Robbie Smith & Sam Graham: Northampton sign forwards from Newcastle and Doncaster. BBC Sport. 1 April 2022. 1 April 2022.
  85. News: Guido Volpi to Join URC Side Zebre. DRFC. 3 April 2022. 3 April 2022.
  86. News: Danny Drake to Join North Harbour Rugby. DRFC. 25 April 2022. 25 April 2022.
  87. News: Newcastle Falcons: Spain lock Josh Peters joins from Doncaster. BBC Sport. 12 May 2022. 12 May 2022.
  88. News: Gaz Denman Retires from Professional Rugby. DRFC. 19 May 2022. 19 May 2022.
  89. News: Jack Davies to Join Fellow Championship Side Hartpury. DRFC. 30 May 2022. 30 May 2022.
  90. News: Doncaster Knights 2021/22 Season Leavers. DRFC. 8 June 2022. 8 June 2022.
  91. News: Kyle Evans signs first team contract. Wakefield Trinity. 29 June 2022. 29 June 2022.
  92. News: Mark Best hoping for perfect start with Ballynahinch as Malone test awaits. Belfast Telegraph . 3 September 2022. 3 September 2022.
  93. News: Charlie Connolly - Chinnor Rugby Club First XV. Chinnor RFC . 22 September 2022. 22 September 2022.
  94. News: Ollie Fox Joins Ealing Trsilfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 18 May 2022. 18 May 2022.
  95. News: Kevin O'Byrne To Depart Munster Rugby For Ealing. Munster Rugby. 23 May 2022. 23 May 2022.
  96. News: Ealing Trailfinders Sign Dan Lancaster. Ealing Trailfinders. 24 May 2022. 24 May 2022.
  97. News: Ross Kane Signs for Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 24 May 2022. 24 May 2022.
  98. News: OLllie Newman Joins Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 25 May 2022. 26 May 2022.
  99. News: Australian Carlo Tizzano Joins Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 26 May 2022. 26 May 2022.
  100. News: Davi Douglas Bridge Signsfor Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 26 May 2022. 26 May 2022.
  101. News: Welsh International Jonah Holmes Signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 26 May 2022. 26 May 2022.
  102. News: Farrar and Montgomery sign for Ealing. Newcastle Falcons. 30 May 2022. 30 May 2022.
  103. News: Josh Gillespie Signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 31 May 2022. 31 May 2022.
  104. News: David O'Connor Signs Permanent Deal. Ealing Trailfinders. 2 June 2022. 2 June 2022.
  105. News: Peter Robb Signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2022. 29 June 2022.
  106. News: Ealing Trailfinders Sign Jack Metcalf. Ealing Trailfinders. 1 July 2022. 1 July 2022.
  107. News: Thank You - Waratahs farewell departing players. Waratahs. 22 July 2022. 22 July 2022.
  108. News: EXCITING YOUNG WINGER EPARAMA ROKODRAVA JOINS TRAILFINDERS. Ealing Trailfinders. 4 December 2022.
  109. News: Nathan Earle has left Newcastle with immediate effect . Rugby Pass . 5 January 2023. 5 January 2023.
  110. News: WELCOME: RHYS ANSTEY AND ANDREW DAVIDSON. Ealing Trailfinders. 10 February 2023. 10 February 2023.
  111. News: Lewis Boyce and Michael Etete have left Bath with immediate effect . Rugby Pass . 6 April 2023. 6 April 2023.
  112. News: Ealing Trailfinders Confirm Departing Players. Ealing Trailfinders. 25 May 2022. 25 May 2022.
  113. News: New Signings 22/23. Rosslyn Park. 19 July 2022. 19 July 2022.
  114. News: Introducing the Fourth Set of Player Signings for 22/23. Rosslyn Park. 5 August 2022. 5 August 2022.
  115. News: Former UCT lock joins Stormers. News 24. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  116. News: London Scottish Welcome Young Duo to the RAG. London Scottish. 22 August 2022. 22 August 2022.
  117. News: Un Stado plein Pau à l'entraînement. NR Pyrenees.fr. 26 August 2022. 26 August 2022. fr.
  118. News: Weekend Rugby Roundup. Munster Rugby. 17 September 2022. 17 September 2022.
  119. News: Tadgh McElroy earns chance to shine at Leinster with short-term contract. The 42. 11 October 2022. 11 October 2022.
  120. News: Yet another Welsh regional player heads for English rugby amid squad cuts. Wales Online. 10 June 2022. 10 June 2022.
  121. News: Clifton Rugby Announce Retained Squad. Clifton Rugby. 12 July 2022. 12 July 2022.
  122. News: FAMILIAR FACES RETURN TO HARTPURY UNIVERSITY RFC AMID A FLURRY OF NEW SEASON SIGNINGS. Hartpury University. 25 August 2022.
  123. News: Bristol Bears sign Gabriel Ibitoye & James Williams for 2022-23 season. BBC Sport. 4 April 2022. 4 April 2022.
  124. News: Bears Confirm Squad for 2022/23 Season. Bristol Bears Rugby. 16 May 2022. 16 May 2022.
  125. News: Cinderford Front Row New Signing. Cinderford RFC. 9 June 2022. 9 June 2022.
  126. News: Aled Ward Signs for Pontypridd. Ponty. 23 July 2022. 23 July 2022.
  127. News: Introducing the Second Set of Player Signings for 22/23. Rosslyn Park. 26 July 2022. 26 July 2022.
  128. News: Reds Confirm Five New Signings for New Season. Jersey Reds. 15 June 2022. 15 June 2022.
  129. News: Reds Add Five More Signings to 22-23 Squad. Jersey Reds. 15 June 2022. 15 June 2022.
  130. News: Reds Quintet of New Signings Brings Reds' Squad Close to Completion. Jersey Reds. 17 June 2022. 17 June 2022.
  131. News: Greg McGrath: Jersey Reds bring in Connacht prop. BBC Sport. 17 August 2022. 17 August 2022.
  132. News: Burnell joins Reds and offers promise for the future. Jersey Reds . 2 February 2023. 2 February 2023.
  133. News: Joe Maddock returns to Bath as attack coach as club signs three new players. BBC Sport. 1 March 2022. 1 March 2022.
  134. News: Reds Confirm First Wave of End-of-Season Stayers and Leavers. Jersey Reds. 24 May 2022. 24 May 2022.
  135. News: Reds Set to Welcome Back Majority of Back-Line Players for 22-23 Campaign. Jersey Reds. 25 May 2022. 25 May 2022.
  136. News: James Flynn: Saracens sign Jersey Reds loosehead prop. BBC Sport. 8 August 2022. 8 August 2022.
  137. News: Birmingham Moseley v Sale FC. Moseley Rugby. 3 September 2022. 3 September 2022.
  138. News: Jersey RFC 'go in blind' into the great unknown. Jersey Evening Post. 8 September 2022. 8 September 2022.
  139. News: Clow and Smith Sign for the 2022/23 Season. London Scottish. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  140. News: Clow and Smith Sign for the 2022/23 Season. London Scottish. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  141. News: Cuthbert and Wilkinson Join the Exiles for 2022/23. London Scottish. 1 August 2022. 1 August 2022.
  142. News: Cuthbert and Wilkinson Join the Exiles for 2022/23. London Scottish. 1 August 2022. 1 August 2022.
  143. News: Exciting Scottish Duo Join the Exiles. London Scottish. 5 August 2022. 5 August 2022.
  144. News: Manihera and Petrozzi Join the Exiles for the New Season. London Scottish. 12 August 2022. 12 August 2022.
  145. News: Austin Wallis Commits to London Scottishdate=30 August 2022. London Scottish. 30 August 2022.
  146. Web site: Anderson. London Scottish. 12 September 2022. 12 September 2022.
  147. News: New Signing – Albion welcome Tom Petty. Plymouth Albion. 31 May 2022. 31 May 2022.
  148. News: New Signing. Nottingham Rugby. 27 June 2022. 27 June 2022.
  149. News: Winger is 14th Tiger to leave in 2022 as forward gives hope of playing return. Leicester Mercury. 19 July 2022. 19 July 2022.
  150. News: Players Leaving. Nottiongham Rugby. 21 June 2022. 21 June 2022.
  151. News: Newport (Salop) RUFC. Newport Salp RUFC. 22 June 2022. 22 June 2022.
  152. News: Birmingham Moseley strengthen the half backs. Moseley Rugby. 29 June 2022. 29 June 2022.
  153. News: Experienced talent joins the centres. Moseley Rugby. 5 July 2022. 5 July 2022.
  154. News: Elliot Bale, nouvelle recrue du Stade Dijonnais. K6FM. 8 August 2022. 8 August 2022. fr.
  155. News: New Players Announcement. Richmond FC. 1 August 2022. 1 August 2022.
  156. News: Freddie Owsley - Richmond Rugby Richmond Men 1st XV. Richmond F.C. . 5 November 2022. 5 November 2022.
  157. News: Player announcement. Esher Rugby. 25 July 2022. 25 July 2022.
  158. News: New Signings 22/23. Rosslyn Park. 27 July 2022. 27 July 2022.