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.

Players In

• Syd Blackmore from Cornish Pirates^[3]
• Jake Elwood from London Scottish^[3]
• Dom Hardman from Waikato^[3]
• Matt Gallagher from Sedgley Park^[3]
• Joe Sproston from Dijon^[3]
• Griff Phillipson from Loughborough Students^[3]
• Caleb Montgomery from Worcester Warriors^[4]
• Morgan Strong from Ospreys^[4]
• Harry Wilson from London Scottish^[4]
• Charlie Gowling from Richmond^[5]
• Sam Hanks from London Scottish^[5]
• Tom Hardwick from Albi^[5]
• Gwyn Parks from Swansea University^[5]
• Conor Rankin from Ulster^[5]
• Pete White from Coventry^[5]
• Tom Bacon from Wasps
• Beck Cutting from Worcester Warriors^[6]
• Rob Hardwick from Wasps^[6]
• James Tunney from Wasps^[6]
• Fyn Brown from Wasps^[7]

Players Out

• Jamie Jack to Edinburgh^[8]
• Jac Arthur to Bedford Blues
• Russell Bennett to Jersey Reds
• Jack Dickinson to Nottingham
• Joe-Luca Smith to Rosslyn Park^[9]
• Matt Wilkinson to London Scottish^[10]
• Billy Harding to Rosslyn Park^[11]

Bedford Blues

See main article: Bedford Blues.

Players In

• Jac Arthur from Ampthill^[12]
• Charlie Ryland from Cardiff Metropolitan University^[13]
• Michael Le Bourgeois from Wasps^[14]
• Monty Royston from Durham University^[15]
• Seán French from Munster^[16]
• Lewis Holsey from Worcester Warriors^[17]
• Kieran Curran from Wasps^[18]

Players Out

• Richard Lane to Bristol Bears^[19]
• Will Biggs to Coventry^[20]
• Bailey Ransom released^[21]
• Andre Robson released^[21]
• Ollie Stedman to Birmingham Moseley^[22]
• Josh Pieterse to Chinnor^[23]

Caldy

See main article: Caldy Rugby Football Club.

Players In

• Dan Bibby from England Sevens^[24]
• Louis Beer from Cambridge^[25]

Players Out

• Lucas Titherington to Coventry

Cornish Pirates

See main article: Cornish Pirates.

Players In

• Will Crane from Hartpury University^[26]
• Morgan Nelson from Cardiff Metropolitan University^[27]
• Steele Barker from Redruth^[28]
• Olly White from University of Exeter^[29]
• Will Tredwin from Redruth^[30]
• Garyn Smith from Cardiff^[31]
• Alex Everett from Cardiff RFC^[32]
• Will Britton from Gloucester^[33]
• Olly Adkins from Gloucester (season-long loan)^[34]
• James Fender from Ospreys (season-long loan)^[35]
• Josh Williams unattached^[36]
• Seb Nagle-Taylor from Gloucester^[37]
• Harvey Beaton from Saracens (season-long loan)^[38]
• Jarrad Hayler from Royal Navy^[39]

Players Out

• Tom Channon retired^[40]
• Danny Cutmore to Ealing Trailfinders^[41]
• Nicolas de Battista retired^[42]
• Callum Patterson retired^[43]
• Sam Rodman to Hartpury University^[44]
• Tom Duncan retired^[45]
• Matt Bolwell to Rosslyn Park^[46]
• Josh Caulfield to London Irish^[47]
• Ed Scragg to London Irish^[47]
• Alex O'Meara to Richmond
• Syd Blackmore to Ampthill^[3]
• Antonio Kiri Kiri to Maidenhead^[48]

Coventry

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

Players In

• Will Talbot-Davies from Dragons^[49]
• Harry Seward from Ealing Trailfinders^[50]
• Will Biggs from Bedford Blues^[20]
• Ollie Andrews from Cardiff Metropolitan University^[51]
• Jordon Poole from Exeter Chiefs^[52]
• Lucas Titherington from Caldy^[53]
• Patrick Pellegrini from Sevenoaks^[54]
• Marjin Huis from Durham University^[55]
• Will Rigg from Cardiff Metropolitan University^[56]
• Will Wand from Cambridge^[57]
• Will Lane from Jersey Reds^[58]
• Shea Cornish from Exeter Chiefs (season-long loan)^[59]
• Danny Southworth from Exeter Chiefs (season-long loan)^[59]
• George Smith from Old Redcliffians^[60]
• Will Chudley from Worcester Warriors^[61]
• Tom Dodd from Worcester Warriors^[62]
• Tobi Wilson from Worcester Warriors^[63]

Players Out

• Phil Boulton released^[64]
• Nile Dacres released^[64]
• Tony Fenner released^[64]
• Andy Forsyth released^[64]
• Luc Jeannot released^[64]
• Rob Stevenson released^[64]
• Ryan Burrows retired^[65]
• Josh Barton to Newcastle Falcons^[66]
• Rob Knox to Birmingham Moseley^[67]
• Will Owen to Clifton^[68]
• Pete White to Ampthill^[5]
• Tom Emery to Henley Hawks^[69]

Doncaster Knights

See main article: Doncaster Knights.

Players In

• Karl Garside from Northampton Saints^[70]
• Jared Cardew from Richmond^[71]
• Will Yarnell from University of Exeter^[72]
• George Simpson from Hartpury University^[73]
• Robbie Smith from Hartpury University^[74]
• Ehize Ehizode from London Scottish^[75]
• Mak Wilson from Harlequins^[76]
• Sam Daly from Watsonians^[77]
• Maurice Nwakor from London Scottish^[78]
• Martin Segren from Selknam^[79]
• Kai Owen from Worcester Warriors^[80]
• Jake Armstrong from Bristol Bears^[81]
• Theo Vukašinović from Wasps^[82]
• Jack Metcalf from Ealing Trailfinders^[83]

Players Out

• Sam Graham to Northampton Saints^[84]
• Guido Volpi to Zebre Parma^[85]
• Danny Drake to North Harbour^[86]
• Josh Peters to Newcastle Falcons^[87]
• Gareth Denman retired^[88]
• Jack Davies to Hartpury University^[89]
• Liam Usher released^[90]
• Lloyd Wheeldon released^[90]
• Kyle Evans to Wakefield Trinity^[91]
• Mark Best to Ballynahinch^[92]
• Charlie Connolly to Chinnor^[93]

Ealing Trailfinders

See main article: Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.

Players In

• Ollie Fox from Bath^[94]
• Danny Cutmore from Cornish Pirates^[41]
• Kevin O'Byrne from Munster^[95]
• Dan Lancaster unattached^[96]
• Ross Kane from Ulster^[97]
• Ollie Newman from Northampton Saints^[98]
• Carlo Tizzano from NSW Waratahs^[99]
• David Douglas-Bridge from Loughborough Students^[100]
• Jonah Holmes from Dragons^[101]
• Rob Farrar from Newcastle Falcons^[102]
• Will Montgomery from Newcastle Falcons^[102]
• Josh Gillespie from Northampton Saints^[103]
• David O'Connor from Ulster^[104]
• Peter Robb from Connacht^[105]
• Jack Metcalf from Sale Sharks^[106]
• Jack Grant from NSW Waratahs^[107]
• Eparama Rokodrava from Wasps^[108]
• Nathan Earle from Newcastle Falcons^[109]
• Rhys Anstey from Cardiff^[110]
• Andrew Davidson from Gloucester^[110]
• Lewis Boyce from Bath^[111]

Players Out

• Harry Seward to Coventry^[50]
• James Cannon released^[112]
• Matt Gordon to Rosslyn Park^[113]
• Charlie Walker to Rosslyn Park^[113]
• Harry Hunter to Richmond
• Bill Johnston to Richmond
• Stephen Kerins to Richmond
• Taine Wagstaff to Rosslyn Park^[114]
• Gary Porter to Stormers^[115]
• Elliot Chivers to London Scottish (season-long loan)^[116]
• Len Massyn to Blagnac^[117]
• Shane Buckley to Highfield^[118]
• Tadgh McElroy to Leinster^[119]
• Jack Metcalf to Doncaster Knights^[83]

Hartpury University

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

Players In

• Sam Rodman from Cornish Pirates^[44]
• Jack Davies from Doncaster Knights^[89]
• Harry Fry from Dragons^[120]
• Alex Forrester from Clifton^[121]
• Mathew Ward from Newcastle Falcons^[122]

Players Out

• James Williams to Bristol Bears^[123]
• Will Crane to Cornish Pirates^[26]
• George Simpson to Doncaster Knights^[73]
• Robbie Smith to Doncaster Knights^[74]
• Jono Benz-Salomon to Bristol Bears^[124]
• Toti Benz-Salomon to Bristol Bears^[124]
• Oscar Lennon to Bristol Bears^[124]
• Shaun Knight to Cinderford^[125]
• Aled Ward to Pontypridd^[126]
• Oli Robinson to Rosslyn Park^[127]
• Conor Maguire to Richmond

Jersey Reds

See main article: Jersey Reds.

Players In

• Sam Grahamslaw from Edinburgh^[128]
• James Hadfield from Richmond^[128]
• Tomi Lewis from Scarlets^[128]
• Monty Weatherby from Sandbach^[128]
• Ben Woollett from Warringah^[128]
• Hamish Bain from Glasgow Warriors^[129]
• James Dun from Bristol Bears (season-long loan)^[129]
• Charlie Powell from Bristol Bears (season-long loan)^[129]
• Ethan Rault from Scarlets^[129]
• James Scott from Worcester Warriors^[129]
• Russell Bennett from Ampthill^[130]
• Josh Gray from Gloucester (season-long loan)^[130]
• Jonny Law from Leicester Tigers^[130]
• Alex McHenry from Munster^[130]
• Toby Venner from Gloucester^[130]
• Greg McGrath from Connacht^[131]
• Ben Burnell from Cardiff^[132]

Players Out

• Wesley White to Bath^[133]
• Jack Higgins released^[134]
• Guy Thompson retired^[134]
• Sam Leeming released^[135]
• Ryan Olowofela released^[135]
• Jack Roberts released^[135]
• Harry Simmons returned to Leicester Tigers^[135]
• Will Lane to Coventry^[58]
• Alex Humfrey to Rosslyn Park^[127]
• James Flynn to Saracens^[136]
• Max Ayling to Sale FC^[137]
• Roy Godfrey to Jersey Athletic^[138]
• Jack Macfarlane to Jersey Athletic^[138]

London Scottish

See main article: London Scottish F.C..

Players In

• Zach Clow from RGC 1404^[139]
• Sam Smith from Leeds Beckett University^[140]
• Dan Cuthbert from Loughborough Students^[141]
• Matt Wilkinson from Ampthill^[142]
• Nathan Chamberlain from Edinburgh^[143]
• Robbie McCallum from Glasgow Warriors^[143]
• Theo Manihera from Nottingham^[144]
• Luca Petrozzi from Benetton^[144]
• Harry Hill from Northumbria University^[116]
• Elliot Chivers from Ealing Trailfinders (season-long loan)^[116]
• Austin Wallis from Loughborough Students^[145]
• Cameron Anderson from Wasps^[146]

Players Out

• Tom Petty to Plymouth Albion^[147]
• Ehize Ehizode to Doncaster Knights^[75]
• Jake Elwood to Ampthill^[3]
• Maurice Nwakor to Doncaster Knights^[78]
• Harry Wilson to Ampthill^[4]
• Sam Hanks to Ampthill^[5]

Nottingham

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

Players In

• Ross Bundy from Rennes^[148]
• Harry Clayton from Newcastle University^[148]
• Jack Dickinson from Ampthill^[148]
• Michael Green from Hong Kong Scottish^[148]
• Iosefa Maloney-Fiola from Bay of Plenty^[148]
• Jack Neville from Hong Kong Sevens^[148]
• Javiah Pohe from South Leicester^[148]
• Liam Slatem from Hong Kong Scottish^[148]
• Xavier Valentine from Leeds Tykes^[148]
• Jordan Olowofela from Leicester Tigers^[149]

Players Out

• Jose Andrade released^[150]
• Liam Bishop released^[150]
• Jake Farnworth released^[150]
• Jack Ramshaw released^[150]
• Storm Hanekom to Newport (Salop)^[151]
• Matt Marsh to Birmingham Moseley^[152]
• Elliot Creed to Birmingham Moseley^[153]
• Josh McNulty to Chinnor^[23]
• Elliot Bale to Dijon^[154]
• Theo Manihera to London Scottish^[144]

Richmond

See main article: Richmond F.C..

Players In

• Tom Caesar from Ulster^[155]
• Paddy Case from Leeds Tykes^[155]
• George Cave from University of Bath^[155]
• Harry Hunter from Ealing Trailfinders^[155]
• Bill Johnston from Ealing Trailfinders^[155]
• Stephen Kerins from Ealing Trailfinders^[155]
• Conor Maguire from Hartpury University^[155]
• Bailey Marshall-Telfer from Cardiff Metropolitan University^[155]
• Tom Mills from Saracens^[155]
• Alex O'Meara from Cornish Pirates^[155]
• Ayanfe Oladukun from University of Bristol^[155]
• Raz Patel from University of Bath^[155]
• Alex Post from Oxford University^[155]
• Freddie Owsley from Edinburgh^[156]

Players Out

• Jared Cardew to Doncaster Knights^[71]
• James Hadfield to Jersey Reds^[128]
• Luc Jones to Rosslyn Park^[113]
• Jack Rouse to Esher^[157]
• Fred Hoskins to Rosslyn Park^[127]
• Max Trimble to Rosslyn Park^[158]
• Charlie Gowling to Ampthill^[5]

See also

• List of 2022–23 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2022–23 United Rugby Championship transfers
• List of 2022–23 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2022–23 Top 14 transfers
• List of 2022–23 Rugby Pro D2 transfers
• List of 2022–23 Major League Rugby transfers

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.
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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.