List of 2016–17 Pro12 transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving Pro12 teams before or during the 2016–17 season.

Benetton Treviso

Main article: Benetton Rugby

Players In Andrea Buondonno from Mogliano David Odiete from Mogliano Ian McKinley from Viadana[1] Guglielmo Zanini from Rovigo Delta[1] Giorgio Bronzini from Rovigo Delta[1] Tito Tebaldi from Harlequins[2] Nicola Quaglio from Rovigo Delta[3] Michael Tagicakibau from Scarlets[4] Filippo Gerosa from Viadana[5] Tiziano Pasquali from Leicester Tigers[6] Tommaso Allan from USA Perpignan[7] Tommaso Benvenuti from Bristol Rugby[8] Federico Zani from Mogliano Luca Sperandio from Mogliano[9]

Players Out Matteo Muccignat to Rovigo Delta[3] Ludovico Nitoglia retired[10] Enrico Bacchin to Petrarca Padova Simone Ragusi to Petrarca Padova[11] Alberto Lucchese retired Salesi Manu to Honda Heat[12] Andrea De Marchi to Rovigo Delta[13] Duncan Naude to Limoges[14] Sam Christie to Waikato[15] James Ambrosini to Amatori San Donà[16] Chris Smylie to North Harbour[17] Rupert Harden to Richmond[18] Tom Palmer to Bordeaux Begles[19]

Cardiff Blues

Main article: Cardiff Blues

Players In Nick Williams from Ulster[20] Matthew Morgan from Bristol Rugby[21] Rhys Gill from Saracens[22] Steven Shingler from Scarlets[23] Willis Halaholo from Hurricanes[24] Kirby Myhill from Scarlets[25] George Earle from Scarlets[25]

Players Out Rhys Patchell to Scarlets[26] Sam Hobbs to Newport Gwent Dragons[27] Craig Mitchell to Newport Gwent Dragons[28] Chris Dicomidis to Pontypridd[29] Tom Williams to Scarlets[30] Miles Normandale to Rotherham Titans[31] Harry Davies to Bath[32] Gavin Evans to Neath RFC[33] Manoa Vosawai to RC Vannes[34] Lou Reed to Sale Sharks[35] Richard Smith to Scarlets[36] Tom Isaacs to Hong Kong Football Club[37] Tom Davies to Newport Gwent Dragons[38] Joe Jones to USA Perpignan[39] Elias Wyn Benham to Cardiff RFC[40] Gareth Davies to Merthyr RFC[41] Tavis Knoyle to Newport Gwent Dragons[42] Salesi Ma'afu to Gloucester Rugby[43]

Connacht

Main article: Connacht Rugby

Players In Eoin Griffin from London Irish[44] Conor Carey from Nottingham[45] Marnitz Boshoff from Lions[46] Cian Kelleher from Leinster[47] Dominic Robertson-McCoy from Northland[48] Josh Rowland from Ireland Sevens[49] Lewis Stevenson from Exeter Chiefs[50] Stacey Ili from Auckland[51] James Cannon from Wasps[52] Ivan Soroka from Clontarf[53] Naulia Dawai from Otago[54] John Andress from Munster[55] Tom Farrell from Bedford Blues[56] Steve Crosbie from Munster[57] Peter McCabe from Munster (loan)[57]

Players Out Rodney Ah You to Ulster[58] Robbie Henshaw to Leinster[59] AJ MacGinty to Sale Sharks[60] Aly Muldowney to Grenoble[61] Api Pewhairangi to London Broncos[62] George Naoupu to Harlequins[63] Jason Harris-Wright to London Irish[64] Ian Porter to Banbridge[65] Fionn Carr to Naas[66] Conor Finn to Buccaneers[67] Dave McSharry retired[68] Nathan White retired[69]

Edinburgh

Main article: Edinburgh Rugby

Players In Duncan Weir from Glasgow Warriors[70] Rory Scholes from Ulster[71] Glenn Bryce from Glasgow Warriors[72] Junior Rasolea from Western Force[73] Kevin Bryce from Glasgow Warriors[74] Nick Beavon from Melrose RFC[75] Jason Tovey from Newport Gwent Dragons[76] Alex Northam from North Harbour Rays[77] Sasa Tofilau from Kirkcaldy RFC[78] Lewis Carmichael from Melrose RFC[79] Viliami Fihaki from Sale Sharks[80] Viliame Mata from Fiji Sevens[81]

Players Out Matt Scott to Gloucester Rugby[82] Mike Coman to London Irish[83] Sam Beard to Newport Gwent Dragons[84] Greig Tonks to London Irish[85] John Andress to Munster[86] Jack Cuthbert to Jersey Reds[87] Andries Strauss retired[88] Nick McLennan to Scotland Sevens[89] Grant Shiells to London Scottish[90] Alex Toolis to Melbourne Rebels[91] Jade Te Rure to Manawatu[92]

Glasgow Warriors

Main article: Glasgow Warriors

Players In Jarrod Firth from Counties Manukau[93] Corey Flynn from Toulouse[94] Leonardo Sarto from Zebre[95] Rory Clegg from Oyonnax[96] Nemia Kenatale from Farul Constanța[97] Tjiuee Uanivi from Sharks[98] Djustice Sears-Duru from Ontario Blues[99] Hagen Schulte from Canterbury[100] Langilangi Haupeakui from Sacramento Express[101]

Players Out Duncan Weir to Edinburgh Rugby[70] Glenn Bryce to Edinburgh Rugby[72] Robbie Fergusson to London Scottish[102] Mike Blair retired[103] James Eddie retired[104] Kevin Bryce to Edinburgh Rugby[74] Leone Nakarawa to Racing 92[105] Jason Hill to Bedford Blues[106] Taqele Naiyaravoro to NSW Waratahs[107] Michael Cusack to Yorkshire Carnegie[108] Gregor Hunter to Gala RFC[109] Fergus Scott to Currie RFC[110] Will Bordill to Ayr RFC[111] Tyrone Holmes to Newcastle Falcons[112] Javan Sebastian to Carmarthen Quins[113] Shalva Mamukashvili to Montpellier[114] Jerry Yanuyanutawa released[115]

Leinster

Main article: Leinster Rugby

Players In Robbie Henshaw from Connacht[59] Ian Nagle from London Irish[116] Jamison Gibson-Park from Hurricanes[117]

Players Out Ben Te'o to Worcester Warriors[118] Ian Madigan to Bordeaux Begles[119] Marty Moore to Wasps[120] Darragh Fanning retired[121] Cian Kelleher to Connacht[47] Tom Farrell to Bedford Blues[122] Tom Denton to Gloucester Rugby[123] Isaac Boss to Waikato[124] Tadhg Beirne to Scarlets[125] Eoin Reddan retired[126] Luke Fitzgerald retired[127] Aaron Dundon retired[128] Mick McGrath to Ireland Sevens[129] Royce Burke-Flynn released[130] Kevin McLaughlin retired[130] Collie O'Shea to Munster Steve Crosbie to Wanganui[131] Tony Ryan released[130] Niall Morris retired[132]

Munster

Main article: Munster Rugby

Players In Sammy Arnold from Ulster[133] John Andress from Edinburgh Rugby Darren O'Shea from Worcester Warriors[134] Jean Kleyn from Stormers[135] Jaco Taute from Stormers / Western Province[136] Collie O'Shea from Leinster[137] Steve Crosbie from Wanganui[131] Rhys Marshall from Chiefs[138] Thomas du Toit from Sharks[139] Jean Deysel from Sharks[140]

Players Out Jordan Coghlan to Nottingham[141] Gearoid Lyons to Nottingham[142] Shane Buckley to Nottingham[143] Jack Cullen to London Scottish[144] BJ Botha to Lyon[145] Johnny Holland retired[146] Denis Hurley to Dolphin RFC[147] Gerhard van den Heever to Yamaha Jubilo[148] John Andress to Connacht[55] Steve Crosbie to Connacht[57] Peter McCabe to Connacht (loan)[57]

Newport Gwent Dragons

Main article: Dragons (rugby union)

Players In Sam Hobbs from Cardiff Blues[27] Sam Beard from Edinburgh Rugby[84] Nick Macleod from Sale Sharks[149] Craig Mitchell from Cardiff Blues[28] Patrick Howard from Northampton Saints[150] Darran Harris from Rotherham Titans[151] Tom Davies from Cardiff Blues[38] Ashley Sweet from Ebbw Vale[152] Tavis Knoyle from Cardiff Blues[42]

Players Out Taulupe Faletau to Bath Rugby[153] Matthew Pewtner retired[154] Hugh Gustafson to Ospreys[155] Jason Tovey to Edinburgh Rugby[76] Andrew Coombs retired[156] Aled Brew to Bath Rugby[157]

Ospreys

Main article: Ospreys (rugby union)

Players In Rhodri Jones from Scarlets[158] Hugh Gustafson from Newport Gwent Dragons[155] Kieron Fonotia from Crusaders[159] Bradley Davies from Wasps[160]

Players Out Aaron Jarvis to Clermont Auvergne[161] Kristian Phillips to London Welsh[162] Marc Thomas to Jersey Reds[163] Ifereimi Boladau to London Scottish[164] Rynier Bernardo to Scarlets[165] Ryan Bevington to Bristol Rugby[166] Matthew Dwyer to Merthyr RFC[167] Jordan Collier to Neath RFC[168] Richard Fussell retired Rhodri Hughes to Swansea RFC[169] JJ Engelbrecht released Lloyd Evans released Aled Jenkins released[170] Gareth Delve released[171]

Scarlets

Main article: Scarlets

Players In Jonathan Davies from Clermont Auvergne[172] Rhys Patchell from Cardiff Blues[26] Werner Kruger from Bulls[173] Jonathan Evans from Bath Rugby[174] Johnny McNicholl from Crusaders[175] Tom Williams from Cardiff Blues[30] Rynier Bernardo from Ospreys[165] Tadhg Beirne from Leinster[125] Richard Smith from Cardiff Blues[36] Nicky Thomas from Gloucester Rugby[176]

Players Out Rhodri Williams to Bristol Rugby[177] Rhodri Jones to Ospreys[158] Steven Shingler to Cardiff Blues[23] Maselino Paulino to Lyon[178] George Earle to Cardiff Blues Kirby Myhill to Cardiff Blues[25] Jordan Williams to Bristol Rugby[179] Harry Robinson retired[180] Kieran Hardy to Jersey Reds Regan King to Jersey Reds[181] Michael Tagicakibau to Benetton Treviso[4] Josh Lewis to Ebbw Vale[182] Ben Leung to Cardiff RFC[183] Connor Lloyd to Carmarthen Quins[184] Jack Jones to Llanelli RFC[185] Torin Myhill to Carmarthen Quins[186] Michael Collins to Otago[187] Jack Payne to Llanelli RFC[188] Phil John released[189]

Ulster

Main article: Ulster Rugby

Players In Charles Piutau from Wasps[190] Rodney Ah You from Connacht[58] Kieran Treadwell from Harlequins[191] Marcell Coetzee from Sharks[192] Brett Herron from Bath Rugby[193] Angus Lloyd from Trinity College Dublin[194] Anton Peikrishvili from CA Brive[195]

Players Out Nick Williams to Cardiff Blues[20] Sammy Arnold to Munster[133] Rory Scholes to Edinburgh Rugby[71] Ian Humphreys retired[196] Dan Tuohy to Bristol Rugby[197] Willie Faloon released Paul Jackson released Ruaidhri Murphy released Bronson Ross released Paul Rowley released Frank Taggart released [194] Sam Windsor released [198]

Zebre

Main article: Zebre

Players In Gabriele Di Giulio from Calvisano Mattia Bellini from Petrarca Padova Tommaso Castello from Calvisano Maxime Mbanda from Calvisano[199] Kurt Baker from New Zealand Sevens[200] Joshua Furno from Newcastle Falcons[201] Carlo Festuccia from Wasps[202] Giovanbattista Venditti from Newcastle Falcons[203] Lloyd Greeff from Golden Lions[204] Derick Minnie from Golden Lions Bart le Roux from Leopards[205] Carlo Engelbrecht from Blue Bulls[206] Serafin Bordoli from Olivos Rugby Club[207] Faialaga Afamasaga from Northland[208]

Players Out Leonardo Sarto to Glasgow Warriors[95] Mirco Bergamasco to Sacramento Express[209] Filippo Ferrarini to Ohio Aviators[210] Mils Muliaina to San Diego Breakers[211] Marco Bortolami retired[212] Emiliano Caffini to Fiamme Oro[213] Filippo Cristiano to Fiamme Oro Kelly Haimona to Bay of Plenty[214] Giulio Toniolatti to Lazio[215] Jean Cook to Kintetsu Liners[216] Michele Visentin to Mogliano[217] Paul Derbyshire to Amatori San Donà[218] Emiliano Coria to Nevers[219] Gonzalo Garcia to Cahors[220] Ulrich Beyers to Blue Bulls[221] Luke Burgess retired Bruno Mercanti to Valladolid RAC[222]

See also

• List of 2016–17 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2016–17 RFU Championship transfers
• List of 2016–17 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2016–17 Top 14 transfers