List of 2017–18 Pro14 transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving Pro14 teams before or during the 2017–18 season.

Benetton

Main article: Benetton Rugby

Players In Sebastian Negri from Hartpury College[1] Juan Ignacio Brex from Viadana[2] Andrea Bronzini from Viadana[2] Marty Banks from Highlanders[3] Federico Ruzza from Zebre[4] Nasi Manu from Edinburgh[5] Whetu Douglas from Crusaders[6] Marco Riccioni from Calvisano[7] Irné Herbst from Southern Kings[8] Engjel Makelara from Petrarca[9] Tomás Baravalle from Jockey[10] Hame Faiva from Waikato[11] Monty Ioane from Bay of Planty Steamers[12]

Players Out Roberto Santamaria to Petrarca[13] Guglielmo Zanini to Rovigo Delta[14] Luke McLean to London Irish[15] Filo Paulo to London Irish[15] Filippo Gerosa to Petrarca Andrea Pratichetti to Amatori San Donà[16] David Odiete to Rovigo Delta[17] Davide Giazzon to Mogliano[18] Jean-François Montauriol to I Medicei Firenze[19] Alberto Rolando Porolli to Newman[20][21] Andrea Buondonno to Mogliano[22]

Cardiff Blues

Main article: Cardiff Blues

Players In Jack Roberts from Leicester Tigers[23] Damian Welch from Exeter Chiefs[24] Sion Bennett from Northampton Saints[25] Olly Robinson from Bristol (short-term loan[26] subsequently made permanent.[27])

Players Out Cory Allen to Ospreys[28] Jarrad Hoeata to North Harbour[29] Marc Thomas to Yorkshire Carnegie[30] Liam Belcher to Dragons[31] Franco van der Merwe to London Irish[32] Cam Dolan released Pele Cowley released Scott Andrews to Bath (one-month loan)[33]

Cheetahs

Main article: Cheetahs (rugby union)

Players In Cecil Afrika from South Africa Sevens (loan)[34] Rynier Bernardo from Scarlets[34] Craig Barry from Western Province (loan)[35] AJ Coertzen from Griquas (loan)[35] Luan de Bruin from Free State Cheetahs[34] Erich de Jager from Free State Cheetahs[34] Johan Goosen unattached[36] Lloyd Greeff from Free State Cheetahs[37] Malcolm Jaer from Southern Kings[38] Günther Janse van Vuuren from Free State Cheetahs[34] Johan Kotze from Free State Cheetahs[34] Tertius Kruger from Griquas[34] Daniel Maartens from Free State Cheetahs[39] Makazole Mapimpi from Southern Kings[40] Rabz Maxwane from Bulls[41] Gerhard Olivier from Free State Cheetahs[34] Robbie Petzer from Griffons[34] JP Smith from Free State Cheetahs[34] Rosko Specman from South Africa Sevens (loan)[34] Ernst Stapelberg from Western Province[42] Ntokozo Vidima from Free State Cheetahs[34] Jasper Wiese from Free State Cheetahs[34] Lihleli Xoli from Free State Cheetahs[34]

Players Out The Cheetahs joined the Pro14 for the 2017–18 season. For player departures prior to this season, see List of 2017–18 Super Rugby transfers#Cheetahs. The transfers below occurred during the season: Cecil Afrika to South Africa Sevens (loan return)[43] Craig Barry to Stormers (loan return)[44] Rayno Benjamin released[45] Chris Dry to South Africa Sevens (loan return)[43] Armandt Koster to Grenoble[46] Hilton Lobberts to Pumas[47] Makazole Mapimpi to Sharks[48] Sergeal Petersen to Stormers[48] Robbie Petzer to SWD Eagles[49] Raymond Rhule to Stormers[48] JP Smith to Southern Kings[50] Rosko Specman to South Africa Sevens (loan return)[43]

Connacht

Main article: Connacht Rugby

Players In Gavin Thornbury from Wanganui[51] Cormac Brennan promoted from Academy[52] Conor McKeon promoted from Academy[52] Pat O'Toole promoted from Academy[52] James Mitchell from Sale Sharks[53] Peter McCabe from Munster[54] Jarrad Butler from Brumbies[55] Andrew Deegan from Waratahs[56] Rory Scholes from Edinburgh[57] Denis Coulson from Grenoble[58] Pita Ahki from Hurricanes[59]

Players Out John Cooney to Ulster[60] Ben Marshall retired[61] Danny Qualter to Nottingham[62] Ciaran Gaffney to Zebre[63] Rory Moloney to Thames Valley[64] Shane O'Leary to Ealing Trailfinders[65] Rory Parata to Otago[66] Nepia Fox-Matamua to Ponsonby[67] Ronan Loughney retired[68] Danie Poolman to Buccaneers[67][69] Josh Rowland to Ireland Sevens[70] Ivan Soroka to Clontarf[67] Lewis Stevenson to Bangor[71] Marnitz Boshoff to Blue Bulls[72][73]

Dragons

Main article: Dragons (rugby union)

Players In Zane Kirchner from Leinster[74] Gavin Henson from Bristol[75] Liam Belcher from Cardiff Blues[31] Gerard Ellis from London Irish[31] Dan Suter from Ospreys[76] Thretton Palamo from Bristol (short-term loan)[77] Calvin Wellington from St Helens[78] Jarryd Sage from Southern Kings[79] Nicky Thomas from Scarlets (short-term loan)[80]

Players Out Shaun Knight to Bath[81] Tom Prydie to Scarlets[82] Geraint Rhys Jones to Scarlets[82] Nick Crosswell to Manawatu[83] T. Rhys Thomas retired[31] Darran Harris to Merthyr[84] Craig Mitchell released[85]

Edinburgh

Main article: Edinburgh Rugby

Players In Mark Bennett from Glasgow Warriors[86] Murray McCallum promoted from Academy[87] Callum Hunter-Hill promoted from Academy[88] Ally Miller promoted from Academy[89] Hugh Fraser promoted from Academy[88] Tom Galbraith promoted from Academy[88] Darcy Graham promoted from Academy[88] Robbie Fruean from Bath[90] Duhan van der Merwe from Montpellier[91] Jason Harries from London Scottish[92] Darryl Marfo from Bath[93] Cameron Fenton from Glasgow Hawks[94]

Players Out Jack Cosgrove to Bristol[95] Nasi Manu to Benetton[5] Michael Allen retired[96] Sasa Tofilau to Massy[97] Will Helu to Timișoara Saracens[98] George Turner to Glasgow Warriors (season-loan)[99] Rory Scholes to Connacht[57] Nick Beavon to Melrose[100] Kyle Whyte to Watsonians[101] Jake Kerr to Leicester Tigers[102] Anton Bresler to Worcester Warriors[103] Alex Northam released[104] Viliami Fihaki released[105]

Glasgow Warriors

Main article: Glasgow Warriors

Players In Lewis Wynne promoted from Academy[106] Matt Smith promoted from Academy[106] Huw Jones from Stormers[107] Oli Kebble from Stormers[108] Callum Gibbins from Hurricanes[109] Jamie Bhatti promoted from Academy[110] Adam Hastings from Bath[111] George Horne promoted from Academy[112] Paddy Kelly promoted from Academy[112] Lelia Masaga from Chiefs[113] Samuela Vunisa from Saracens[114] Kiran McDonald from Hull[115] Brandon Thomson from Stormers[116] Siosiua Halanukonuka from Highlanders[117] Ruaridh Jackson from Harlequins[118] George Turner from Edinburgh (season-loan)[99] Nikola Matawalu from Exeter Chiefs[119] Ryan Grant from Worcester Warriors[120]

Players Out Sila Puafisi to Brive[121] Mark Bennett to Edinburgh[86] Rory Clegg to Ealing Trailfinders[122] Josh Strauss to Sale Sharks[123] Gordon Reid to London Irish[124] Sean Lamont retired[125] Grayson Hart to Ealing Trailfinders[126] Junior Bulumakau to Doncaster Knights[127] Peter Murchie retired[128] Tijuee Uanivi to London Scottish[129] Fraser Lyle to London Scottish[130] Hagen Schulte to Heidelberger RK[131] Nemia Kenatale released[128]

Leinster

Main article: Leinster Rugby

Players In Scott Fardy from Brumbies[132] James Lowe from Chiefs[133] Andrew Porter promoted from Academy[134] Ross Byrne promoted from Academy[134] Joey Carbery promoted from Academy[134] Nick McCarthy promoted from Academy[134] Rory O'Loughlin promoted from Academy[134] Peadar Timmins promoted from Academy[134] James Ryan promoted from Academy[134]

Players Out Zane Kirchner to Dragons[74] Mike Ross retired[135] Hayden Triggs retired[136] Mike McCarthy retired[137] Dominic Ryan to Leicester Tigers[138] Jeremy Loughman to Munster (loan) [139]

Munster

Main article: Munster Rugby

Players In Chris Farrell from Grenoble[140] JJ Hanrahan from Northampton Saints[140] James Hart from Racing 92[140] Brian Scott promoted from Academy[141] Conor Oliver promoted from Academy[141] Bill Johnston promoted from Academy[141] Dan Goggin promoted from Academy[141] Stephen Fitzgerald promoted from Academy[141] Chris Cloete from Southern Kings/Pumas[142] Gerbrandt Grobler from Racing 92[142] Ciaran Parker from Sale Sharks[143] Mark Flanagan from Saracens (three-month loan)[144] Jeremy Loughman from Leinster (three-month loan)[139]

Players Out Dave Foley to Pau[145] Cian Bohane retired[146] Rory Burke to Nottingham[147] Mark Chisholm retired[146] Donnacha Ryan to Racing 92[146] John Madigan to Massy[148] Peter McCabe to Connacht[54] Francis Saili to Harlequins[149]

Ospreys

Main article: Ospreys (rugby union)

Players In James Hook from Gloucester[150] Cory Allen from Cardiff Blues[28] Brian Mujati from Sale Sharks[151] Sam Cross from Wales Sevens[152] Guy Mercer from Bath (season-loan)[153]

Players Out Sam Underhill to Bath[154] Tom O'Flaherty to Exeter Chiefs[155] Josh Matavesi to Newcastle Falcons[156] Joe Bearman to Merthyr[157] Jonathan Spratt retired[158] Tyler Ardron to Chiefs[159] Tom Grabham to Scarlets[82] Dan Suter to Dragons[76]

Scarlets

Main article: Scarlets

Players In Paul Asquith from Greater Sydney Rams[160] Tom Prydie from Dragons[82] Geraint Rhys Jones from Dragons[82] Tom Grabham from Ospreys[82] Morgan Williams from Wales Sevens[82] Leigh Halfpenny from Toulon[161] Steve Cummins from Melbourne Rebels[162]

Players Out Liam Williams to Saracens[163] D. T. H. van der Merwe to Newcastle Falcons[164] Peter Edwards to Merthyr[157] Richard Smith to Neath[165] Aled Thomas retired[166] Morgan Allen to Bedwas[167] Gareth Owen to Leicester Tigers[168] Matthew Owen to Carmarthen Quins[169] Rynier Bernardo to Cheetahs[170] Nicky Thomas to Dragons (short-term loan)[80]

Southern Kings

Main article: Southern Kings

Players In Lusanda Badiyana from Eastern Province Kings[171] Eital Bredenkamp from Western Province[172] Tienie Burger from Free State Cheetahs[171] Stephan Coetzee from Sharks[172] Kurt Coleman from Stormers[171] Rossouw de Klerk from Colomiers[172] Bobby de Wee from Golden Lions[171] Martin du Toit from SWD Eagles[173] Martin Dreyer from Bulls[172] Rowan Gouws from Sharks[171] Stephan Greeff from Pumas[171] Njabulo Gumede from Blue Bulls[172] Benhard Janse van Rensburg from Sharks (loan)[174] Harlon Klaasen from Western Province[175] Khaya Majola from Sharks[171] Michael Makase from Border Bulldogs[172] Godlen Masimla from Stormers[172] Siya Mdaka from Border Bulldogs[172] Jacques Nel from Lions[171] Freddy Ngoza from Blue Bulls[172] Luvuyo Pupuma from Golden Lions[176] JC Roos from Canon Eagles[177] Jarryd Sage from Golden Lions[171] Pieter Scholtz from Pumas[172] Victor Sekekete from Golden Lions[171] S'bura Sithole from Sharks[171] Joe Smith from Leopards[178] JP Smith from Cheetahs[50] Piet-Louw Strauss from Western Province[179] Entienne Swanepoel from Stade Français[176] Alandré van Rooyen from Blue Bulls[172] Dries van Schalkwyk from Zebre[171] Jurie van Vuuren from Western Province[172] Anthony Volmink from Lions[180] Lindokuhle Welemu from Border Bulldogs[172] Oliver Zono from Border Bulldogs[171]

Players Out The Kings joined the Pro14 for the 2017–18 season. For player departures prior to this season, see List of 2017–18 Super Rugby transfers#Kings. The transfers below occurred during the season: Pieter-Steyn de Wet to Griquas[181] Benhard Janse van Rensburg to Sharks (loan return)[182] Mzamo Majola to Sharks (loan return)[183] Jarryd Sage to Dragons[79]

Ulster

Main article: Ulster Rugby

Players In John Cooney from Connacht[60] Schalk van der Merwe from Southern Kings[184] Jean Deysel from Sharks[185] David Busby promoted from Academy Aaron Cairns promoted from Academy Ross Kane promoted from Academy Rob Lyttle promoted from Academy Tommy O'Hagan promoted from Academy Jack Owens promoted from Academy Christian Lealiifano from Brumbies[186]

Players Out Roger Wilson retired[187] Conor Joyce to Jersey Reds[188] Mark Best to Jersey Reds[189] Jonny Murphy to Rotherham Titans[190] Ruan Pienaar to Montpellier[191] John Donnan released Lorcan Dow released Ricky Lutton released Stephen Mulholland released

Zebre

Main article: Zebre

Players In Roberto Tenga from Fiamme Oro[192] Renato Giammarioli from Calvisano[193] Matteo Minozzi from Calvisano[193] Luhandre Luus from Calvisano[193] Sami Panico from Calvisano[193] Maicol Azzolini from Fiamme Oro[193] Leonard Krumov from Viadana[193] Riccardo Raffaele from Calvisano[194] Dave Sisi from Bath[195] Ciaran Gaffney from Connacht[63] Eduardo Bello from Atlético de Rosario[196] Cruze Ah-Nau from Melbourne Rebels[197] James Tucker from Waikato[198] Edoardo Padovani from Toulon[199] Rory Parata from Otago[200]

Players Out Quintin Geldenhuys retired[201] Federico Ruzza to Benetton[4] Pietro Ceccarelli to Oyonnax[202] Edoardo Padovani to Toulon[203] Joshua Furno to Otago[204] Kayle van Zyl to Amatori San Donà[205] Guillermo Roan to La Plata[206] Lloyd Greeff to Free State Cheetahs[207][208] Dries van Schalkwyk to Southern Kings[209] Kurt Baker to Manawatu[210] Gideon Koegelenberg to Sharks[211] Bart le Roux to Eastern Province Kings[212][213] Bruno Postiglioni to Gernika[214] Sidney Tobias to Rustenburg Impala[215] Dion Berryman released Carlo Engelbrecht released

See also

• List of 2017–18 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2017–18 RFU Championship transfers
• List of 2017–18 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2017–18 Top 14 transfers