List of 2018–19 Pro14 transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving Pro14 rugby union teams between the end of the 2017–18 season and the end of the 2018–19 season.

Benetton

Main article: Benetton Rugby

Players in Marco Zanon from Mogliano[1][2] Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara from Waikato[3] Derrick Appiah from London Scottish[4][5] Giuseppe Di Stefano from Fiamme Oro[6] Giovanni Pettinelli from Calvisano[7] Antonio Rizzi from Petrarca[8] Dewaldt Duvenage from Stormers[9] Toa Halafihi from Taranaki[10]

Players out Filippo Filippetto retired[11][12] Marty Banks to NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes[13] Whetu Douglas to Crusaders[14] Matteo Zanusso to Calvisano[15] Francesco Minto to I Medicei[16] Michael Tagicakibau to Manawatu[17]

Cardiff Blues

Main article: Cardiff Blues

Players in Dmitri Arhip from Ospreys[18] Jason Harries from Edinburgh[19] Rory Thornton from Ospreys (season-long loan)[20] Samu Manoa from Toulon[21] Liam Belcher from Dragons[22] Tom Williams from Scarlets[23]

Players out Alex Cuthbert to Exeter Chiefs[24] Damien Welch to Cross Keys[25] Taufaʻao Filise retired[26] Sam Warburton retired[27] Gethin Jenkins retired[28] Samu Manoa released[29] Steven Shingler to Stade Montois[30]

Cheetahs

Main article: Cheetahs (rugby union)

Players in Dian Badenhorst from Free State Cheetahs[31] Aidon Davis from Bayonne[31] Louis Fouché from Kubota Spears[31] Benhard Janse van Rensburg from Southern Kings[31] Rudy Paige from Bulls[32] Sibabalo Qoma from Free State Cheetahs[33] Tian Schoeman from Bordeaux[34] Dries Swanepoel from Bulls[35] Jannes Snyman from UJ[36] Marnus van der Merwe from Free State Cheetahs[36] Boan Venter from Free State XV[31] Quintin Vorster from Free State XV[31] Louis Conradie from Free State XV[36] JP du Preez from Free State XV[37] Walt Steenkamp from Leopards[36] Stephan Malan from Free State XV[36] Luigy van Jaarsveld from Blue Bulls XV[36] Ruben de Haas from Free State XV[38] Niell Stannard from UFS Shimlas[36] Carel-Jan Coetzee from Free State Cheetahs[36] Vuyani Maqina from Free State Cheetahs[36] Adriaan Carelse from Boland Cavaliers[39] Abongile Nonkontwana from Blue Bulls[40] Tapiwa Mafura from Leopards[41] Sintu Manjezi from Griquas[41] Rhyno Smith from Sharks[41] Darren Adonis from Free State Cheetahs[42]

Players out Francois Venter to Worcester Warriors[43] Johan Goosen to Montpellier[44] Uzair Cassiem to Scarlets[45] Clayton Blommetjies to Scarlets[46] Tom Botha to Ospreys[47] Reniel Hugo to Toyota Verblitz[48] Niel Marais to Yamaha Júbilo[49] Clinton Swart to Toyota Verblitz[49] Henco Venter to Toshiba Brave Lupus[49] Carl Wegner to Toyota Verblitz[48] Tertius Kruger to Southern Kings[50] Torsten van Jaarsveld to Bayonne[51] Rynier Bernardo to Canon Eagles[52] Paul Schoeman to Blue Bulls[53] Fred Zeilinga to Canon Eagles[54] AJ Coertzen to Aurillac[55] Ruan van Rensburg to Southern Kings[56] Luther Obi injured[36] Jannes Snyman released[50] Lihleli Xoli not named[36] Louis Conradie released[57] Niell Jordaan released[57] Stephan Malan released[57] Zee Mkhabela released[57]

Connacht

Main article: Connacht Rugby

Players in Peter Claffey promoted from Academy[58] Cillian Gallagher promoted from Academy[58] Conán O'Donnell promoted from Academy[58] Robin Copeland from Munster[59] Kyle Godwin from Brumbies[60] David Horwitz from Melbourne Rebels[61] Joe Maksymiw from Leicester Tigers[62] Jonny Murphy from Rotherham Titans[63] Colby Fainga'a from Melbourne Rebels[64] Tom Daly from Leinster (loan)[65] Angus Lloyd from Clontarf[66] Stephen Fitzgerald from Munster (loan)[67]

Players out Jake Heenan to Bristol Bears[68] John Muldoon retired[69] Pita Ahki to Toulouse[70] Andrew Deegan to Western Force[71] Naulia Dawai to Otago[72] Stacey Ili to Hawke's Bay[73] JP Cooney retired[74] Pat O'Toole to San Diego Legion[75] Andrew Browne retired[76] Denis Coulson to Lansdowne[77] Steve Crosbie to Old Belvedere[78] Rory Scholes to Brive[79] Cormac Brennan released[80]

Dragons

Main article: Dragons (rugby union)

Players in Jordan Williams from Bristol Bears[81] Rhodri Williams from Bristol Bears[81] Ross Moriarty from Gloucester[82] Rhodri Davies from Rotherham Titans[83] Richard Hibbard from Gloucester[84] Huw Taylor from Worcester Warriors[85] Josh Lewis from Bath[86] Ryan Bevington from Bristol Bears[87] Aaron Jarvis from Clermont[88] Dafydd Howells from Ospreys[89] Tiaan Loots from RGC 1404[90] Jacob Botica from RGC 1404[91] Rhys Lawrence from Ealing Trailfinders[92] Brandon Nansen from Stade Francais[93] Carwyn Penny from Gloucester[94] Jason Tovey from Edinburgh[95]

Players out Sarel Pretorius to Southern Kings[96] Phil Price to Scarlets[97] Scott Andrews to Neath[98] Luke Garrett to Neath[99] Adam Hughes retired[100] Pat Howard to Ealing Trailfinders[101] Rhys Buckley to Bargoed[102] Barney Nightingale to Bargoed[102] Keagan Bale to Bargoed[102] Angus O'Brien to Scarlets[103] Nicky Thomas to Scarlets (return from short-term loan)[104] Dorian Jones to Angoulême[105] Charlie Davies to Northampton Saints[106] Lloyd Lewis to Pontypool[107] Sam Beard to Canterbury[108] Thomas Davies to Cardiff[109] Ashley Sweet to Ebbw Vale[110] Liam Belcher to Cardiff Blues[22] Robson Blake retired[111] Carl Meyer to Ebbw Vale[112] Sam Hobbs to Merthyr[113] James Thomas released[114]

Edinburgh

Main article: Edinburgh Rugby

Players in John Barclay from Scarlets[115] Simon Hickey from Bordeaux[116] Matt Scott from Gloucester[117] Juan Pablo Socino from Newcastle Falcons[118] Dave Cherry from Stade Niçois[119] Pietro Ceccarelli from Oyonnax[120] Pierre Schoeman from Bulls[121] Senitiki Nayalo from London Irish[122] Luke Hamilton from Leicester Tigers[123] Henry Pyrgos from Glasgow Warriors[124] Jason Baggott promoted from Academy[125] Charlie Shiel promoted from Academy[126] George Taylor promoted from Academy[127]

Players out George Turner to Glasgow Warriors[128] Jordan Lay to Bristol Bears[129] Cornell du Preez to Worcester Warriors[130] Junior Rasolea to Grenoble[131] Neil Cochrane retired[132] Duncan Weir to Worcester Warriors[133] Elliot Millar-Mills to Ealing Trailfinders[134] Sam Hidalgo-Clyne to Scarlets[135] Jason Harries to Cardiff Blues[19] Kevin Bryce Glasgow Warriors[136] Matt Shields retired[137] Phil Burleigh to Canterbury[138] Robbie Fruean retired[139] Callum McLelland to Leeds Rhinos[140] Alasdair Dickinson retired[141] Glenn Bryce to Watsonians[142] Jason Tovey to Dragons[95] John Hardie to Newcastle Falcons[143] Tom Galbraith to Northumbria University[144]

Glasgow Warriors

Main article: Glasgow Warriors

Players in George Turner from Edinburgh[128] D. T. H. van der Merwe from Newcastle Falcons[145] David Tameilau from Narbonne[146] Nick Frisby from Queensland Reds[147] Robbie Nairn promoted from Academy[148] Bruce Flockhart promoted from Academy[148] Adam Nicol promoted from Academy[149] Kevin Bryce from Edinburgh[150] Thomas Gordon from Currie[150] Andrew Davidson from Newcastle Falcons (short-term deal)[151] Petrus du Plessis from London Irish[152]

Players out Finn Russell to Racing 92[153] Ryan Grant retired[154] Pat MacArthur retired[155] Richie Vernon to London Scottish[156] Lewis Wynne to London Scottish (season-long loan)[157] Henry Pyrgos to Edinburgh[158] Brian Alainu'uese to Toulon[159] Greg Peterson to Bordeaux[160] Leonardo Sarto to Leicester Tigers[161] Alex Dunbar to Newcastle Falcons[162]

Leinster

Main article: Leinster Rugby

Players in Jordan Larmour promoted from Academy[163] Vakh Abdaladze promoted from Academy[164] Caelan Doris promoted from Academy[164] Josh Murphy promoted from Academy[164] Joe Tomane from Montpellier[165] Will Connors promoted from Academy[166]

Players out Jordi Murphy to Ulster[167] Jamie Heaslip retired[168] Isa Nacewa retired[169] Richardt Strauss retired[169] Oisin Heffernan to Nottingham[170] Peadar Timmins retired[171] Joey Carbery to Munster[172] Cathal Marsh to Rugby United New York[173]

Munster

Main article: Munster Rugby

Players in Tadhg Beirne from Scarlets[174] Calvin Nash promoted from Academy[175] Liam O'Connor promoted from Academy[175] Fineen Wycherley promoted from Academy[175] Mike Haley from Sale Sharks[176] Neil Cronin from Garryowen[177] Arno Botha from London Irish[178] Joey Carbery from Leinster[172] Alby Mathewson from Toulon (short-term deal)[179] Cronan Gleeson from Old Wesley (short-term deal)[180]

Players out Simon Zebo to Racing 92[181] Robin Copeland to Connacht[182] David Johnston to Ealing Trailfinders[183] Gerbrandt Grobler to Gloucester[184] Stephen Fitzgerald to Connacht (three-month loan)[185] Ian Keatley to London Irish (short-term deal)[186] Mike Sherry to Gloucester (loan)[187] Ronan O'Mahony retired[188]

Ospreys

Main article: Ospreys (rugby union)

Players in Scott Williams from Scarlets[189] Aled Davies from Scarlets[190] Lesley Klim from Doncaster Knights[191] Tom Botha from Cheetahs[192] George North from Northampton Saints[193] Gheorghe Gajion from Trelissac[194] Guido Volpi from Narbonne[195] Giorgi Nemsadze from Bristol Bears[196] Luke Morgan from Wales Sevens[197] Johnny Kôtze from Bulls (short-term deal)[198]

Players out Brian Mujati retired[199] Dan Biggar to Northampton Saints[200] Rhys Webb to Toulon[201] Kieron Fonotia to Scarlets[202] Ashley Beck to Worcester Warriors[130] Ben John sabbatical[203] Eli Walker retired[204] Rowan Jenkins to Yorkshire Carnegie[205] Dafydd Howells to Dragons[89] Hugh Gustafson retired[108] Dmitri Arhip to Cardiff Blues[18] Rory Thornton to Cardiff Blues (season-long loan)[20] Jeff Hassler retired[206] Brendon Leonard to Taranaki[207] Jay Baker to Merthyr[208] Paul James retired[209]

Scarlets

Main article: Scarlets

Players in Kieron Fonotia from Ospreys[202] Blade Thomson from Hurricanes[210] Uzair Cassiem from Cheetahs[45] Clayton Blommetjies from Cheetahs[211] Phil Price from Dragons[97] Sam Hidalgo-Clyne from Edinburgh[135] Kieran Hardy from Jersey Reds[135] Angus O'Brien from Dragons[103] Ed Kennedy from Randwick[103] Matthew Davies from Neath[212] Marc Jones from Sale Sharks[213]

Players out Tadhg Beirne to Munster[174] John Barclay to Edinburgh[115] Scott Williams to Ospreys[189] Aled Davies to Ospreys[190] Billy McBryde to RGC 1404[214] Jack Condy retired[215] Tom Grabham retired[216] Emyr Phillips retired[217] Tom Varndell to Angoulême[218] Geraint Rhys Jones to Ebbw Vale[219] Nicky Thomas to Bargoed[220] Tom Williams to Cardiff Blues[23]

Southern Kings

Main article: Southern Kings

Players in Sarel Pretorius from Dragons[96] Meli Rokoua from AEIS Agronomia[221] JC Astle from Mont-de-Marsan[221] Schalk Oelofse from Mont-de-Marsan[221] Tertius Kruger from Cheetahs[222] Ulrich Beyers from Blue Bulls XV[223] Bjorn Basson from Oyonnax[223] Lupumlo Mguca from Eastern Province Elephants[224] Brandon Brown from Eastern Province Elephants[224] Stephan de Wit from Western Province[224] Ruan van Rensburg from Cheetahs[56] Michael Botha from Eastern Province Elephants[224] Xandré Vos from Eastern Province Elephants[225] Tristan Blewett from Sharks (short-term deal)[226] Stefan Ungerer from Pumas[227] NJ Oosthuizen from Griquas (short-term deal)[228] Alulutho Tshakweni from Blue Bulls U21[229] Kerron van Vuuren from Sharks (short-term deal)[230] Bader Pretorius from Golden Lions U21[231] De-Jay Terblanche from Pumas (short-term deal)[232] Courtney Winnaar from Sharks[233]

Players out Piet-Louw Strauss to Maties[234] Rowan Gouws to Eastern Province Elephants[235] JP Smith to Eastern Province Elephants[235] Joe Smith to Leopards[236] Njabulo Gumede to Free State XV[237] Anthony Volmink to Golden Lions XV[238] Jacques Nel to Aurillac[239] Alshaun Bock to SWD Eagles[240] Kurt Coleman injured[241] Dayan van der Westhuizen to Blue Bulls XV[242] Entienne Swanepoel to Valsugana[243] Eital Bredenkamp to Griquas[244] JC Roos retired[245] Siya Mdaka to Leopards[246] Freddy Ngoza to Boland Cavaliers[247] Victor Sekekete to Blue Bulls[248] Lusanda Badiyana to Eastern Province Elephants[249] Tristan Blewett to New Orleans Gold[250] Stephan Coetzee to Seattle Seawolves[251] Kerron van Vuuren to Sharks (short-term deal ended)[252] Lindokuhle Welemu not named[253] Khaya Majola not named[253] Luzuko Vulindlu not named[253] Godlen Masimla to Western Province[254] NJ Oosthuizen to Griquas (short-term deal ended)[255] De-Jay Terblanche to Pumas (short-term deal ended)[256]

Ulster

Main article: Ulster Rugby

Players in Marty Moore from Wasps[257] Jordi Murphy from Leinster[167] Nick Timoney promoted from Academy[258] Will Addison from Sale Sharks[259] Alexander Thompson from Terenure[260] Billy Burns from Gloucester[261] Greg Jones promoted from Academy[262] Adam McBurney promoted from Academy[262] Johnny Stewart promoted from Academy[262] Alan Bennie from Lansdowne[263] Henry Speight from Brumbies (short-term deal)[264] Angus Curtis promoted from Academy[265] Tom O'Toole promoted from Academy[265] Ian Nagle from Leinster (loan deal)[266]

Players out Charles Piutau to Bristol Bears[267] Tommy Bowe retired[268] Callum Black to Worcester Warriors[269] Brett Herron to Jersey Reds[270] Paul Marshall retired[271] Callum Patterson to Cornish Pirates[272] Andrew Trimble retired[273] Stuart Olding to Brive[274] Jared Payne retired[275] Paddy Jackson to Perpignan[276] Aaron Cairns to Ballynahinch[277] Peter Browne retired[278] Jean Deysel retired[279] Chris Henry retired[280] Rodney Ah You to Newcastle Falcons[281] Robbie Diack released[282] Schalk van der Merwe released[283] Wiehahn Herbst to Bulls[284]

Zebre

Main article: Zebre

Players in Edoardo Padovani from Toulon[285] Nicolas De Battista from Cornish Pirates[286][287] Massimo Ceciliani from Viadana[288] Samuele Ortis from Rovigo Delta[289] Giovanni Licata from Fiamme Oro[290] Giosuè Zilocchi from Calvisano[291] Daniele Rimpelli from Calvisano[291] Jimmy Tuivaiti from Calvisano[292] Paula Balekana from Sydney Rays[293] Apisai Tauyavuca from Fijian Drua[293] Matu Tevi from North Harbour[293] Francois Brummer from Bulls[294] Jamie Elliot from Bedford Blues[295] James Brown from Northern Suburbs[296] Josh Renton from Otago[297] Marco Ciccioli from CASI[298]

Players out James Tucker to Waikato[299] Failaga Afamasaga to Colorno[300] Andrea Manici retired [301] Andrea De Marchi to I Medicei[302] Valerio Bernabò retired [303] Jacopo Sarto to Colorno[304] Rory Parata to Cornish Pirates[305] Matteo Pratichetti retired [306] Serafin Bordoli to Olivos[307] Ciaran Gaffney retired[308][309] Derick Minnie retired[310] Tommaso D'Apice retired[311][312] Sami Panico released [313]

See also

• List of 2018–19 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2018–19 RFU Championship transfers
• List of 2018–19 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2018–19 Top 14 transfers
• List of 2018-19 Major League Rugby transfers