List of 2016–17 Pro12 transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving Pro12 teams leading up to the 2016–17 season.

Benetton Treviso

Players In Tito Tebaldi from Harlequins Andrea Buondonno from Mogliano Ian McKinley from Viadana David Odiete from Mogliano[1] Nicola Quaglio from Rovigo Delta[2] Giorgio Bronzini from Rovigo Delta[3] Guglielmo Zanini from Rovigo Delta[3]

Players Out Matteo Muccignat to Rovigo Delta[2] Ludovico Nitoglia retired[4]

Cardiff Blues

Players In Nick Williams from Ulster[5] Matthew Morgan from Bristol Rugby[6] Rhys Gill from Saracens[7] Steven Shingler from Scarlets[8] Willis Halaholo from Hurricanes[9] George Earle from Scarlets Kirby Myhill from Scarlets[10]

Players Out Rhys Patchell to Scarlets[11] Sam Hobbs to Newport Gwent Dragons[12] Craig Mitchell to Newport Gwent Dragons[13] Tom Williams to Scarlets[14]

Connacht

Players In James Connolly promoted from Academy[15] Shane Delahunt promoted from Academy[15] Rory Parata promoted from Academy[15] Eoin Griffin from London Irish[16] Sean O'Brien promoted from Academy[17] Peter Robb promoted from Academy[17] Conor Carey from Nottingham[18] Marnitz Boshoff from Lions[19] Cian Kelleher from Leinster Academy[20]

Players Out Rodney Ah You to Ulster[21] Robbie Henshaw to Leinster[22] AJ MacGinty to Sale Sharks[23] Aly Muldowney to Grenoble[24] Fionn Carr released Jason Harris-Wright released George Naoupu released Api Pewhairangi released Ian Porter released[25]

Edinburgh

Players In Duncan Weir from Glasgow Warriors[26] Rory Scholes from Ulster[27] Glenn Bryce from Glasgow Warriors[28] Junior Rasolea from Western Force[29] Kevin Bryce from Glasgow Warriors[30] Nick Beavon from Melrose RFC[31] Jamie Ritchie promoted from Academy Lewis Carmichael promoted from Academy

Players Out Matt Scott to Gloucester Rugby[32] Mike Coman to London Irish[33] Sam Beard to Newport Gwent Dragons[34] Greig Tonks to London Irish[35] John Andress to Munster[36] Jack Cuthbert to Jersey[37] Nick McLennan released Grant Shiells released Andries Strauss released Alex Toolis released Jade Te Rure released[38]

Glasgow Warriors

Players In Jarrod Firth from Counties Manukau[39] Corey Flynn from Toulouse[40] Leonardo Sarto from Zebre[41] Rory Clegg from Oyonnax[42]

Players Out Duncan Weir to Edinburgh Rugby[26] Glenn Bryce to Edinburgh Rugby[28] Robbie Fergusson to London Scottish[43] Mike Blair retiring[44] James Eddie retiring[45] Kevin Bryce to Edinburgh Rugby[46] Leone Nakarawa to Racing 92[47] Jerry Yanuyanutawa released Tyrone Holmes released Will Bordill released Shalva Mamukashvili released Fergus Scott released Gregor Hunter released Jason Hill released Javan Sebastian released Michael Cusack released Taqele Naiyaravoro released[48]

Leinster

Players In Robbie Henshaw from Connacht[49] Ian Nagle from London Irish[50] Adam Byrne promoted from Academy[50] Tom Daly promoted from Academy[50] Peter Dooley promoted from Academy[50] Ross Molony promoted from Academy[50] Garry Ringrose promoted from Academy[50]

Players Out Ben Te'o to Worcester Warriors[51] Ian Madigan to Bordeaux Begles[52] Marty Moore to Wasps[53] Darragh Fanning retired[54] Cian Kelleher to Connacht[55] Tom Farrell to Bedford Blues[56]

Munster

Players In Sam Arnold from Ulster[57] John Andress from Edinburgh Rugby Darren O'Shea from Worcester Warriors[58] David Johnston promoted from Academy[59] Rory Scannell promoted from Academy[59] Sean McCarthy promoted from Academy[59] John Madigan promoted from Academy[60] Alex Wootton promoted from Academy[61]

Players Out Jordan Coghlan to Nottingham[62]

Newport Gwent Dragons

Players In Adam Hughes from Exeter Chiefs[63] Sam Hobbs from Cardiff Blues[12] Sam Beard from Edinburgh Rugby[64] Nick Macleod from Sale Sharks[65] Craig Mitchell from Cardiff Blues[13] Patrick Howard from Northampton Saints[66]

Players Out Taulupe Faletau to Bath Rugby[67] Matthew Pewtner retired[68] Hugh Gustafson to Ospreys[69]

Ospreys

Players In Rhodri Jones from Scarlets[70] Hugh Gustafson from Newport Gwent Dragons[71] Kieron Fonotia from Crusaders[72]

Players Out Martin Roberts to Bristol Rugby[73] Aaron Jarvis to Clermont Auvergne[74] Kristian Phillips to London Welsh[75] Marc Thomas to Jersey[76] Jordan Collier released Matthew Dwyer released Lloyd Evans released Richard Fussell released Rhodri Hughes released Aled Jenkins released[77]

Scarlets

Players In Rhys Patchell from Cardiff Blues[11] Jonathan Davies from Clermont Auvergne[78] Werner Kruger from Bulls[79] Jonathan Evans from Bath Rugby[80] Johnny McNicholl from Crusaders[81] Tom Williams from Cardiff Blues[82]

Players Out Rhodri Williams to Bristol Rugby[83] Rhodri Jones to Ospreys[84] Steven Shingler to Cardiff Blues[8] Maselino Paulino to Lyon[85] George Earle to Cardiff Blues[86] Kirby Myhill to Cardiff Blues[87] Jordan Williams to Bristol Rugby[88] Harry Robinson retired[89] Phil John released[90] Regan King to Jersey R.F.C.[91]

Ulster

Players In Charles Piutau from Wasps[92] Rodney Ah You from Connacht[21] Kieran Treadwell from Harlequins[93] Marcell Coetzee from Sharks[94] Brett Herron from Bath Rugby[95] Johnny McPhillips promoted from Academy [96]

Players Out Nick Williams to Cardiff Blues[5] Sam Arnold to Munster[57] Rory Scholes to Edinburgh Rugby[97] Ian Humphreys retiring[98]

Zebre

Players In Gabriele Di Giulio from Calvisano Mattia Bellini from Petrarca Padova Tommaso Castello from Calvisano Maxime Mbandà from Calvisano[99] Kurt Baker from New Zealand Sevens[100]

Players Out Leonardo Sarto to Glasgow Warriors[101] Mirco Bergamasco to Sacramento[102] Filippo Ferrarini to Ohio[103] Mils Muliaina to San Diego[104] Marco Bortolami retired[105]

See also

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

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79. "Scarlets sign Springboks prop forward Werner Kruger". BBC Sport. 17 February 2016.
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81. "Scarlets sign Crusaders winger Johnny McNicholl". BBC Sport. 13 April 2016.
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93. "Ulster have signed Irish-qualified England Under-20 lock Kieran Treadwell". BBC Sport. 22 January 2016.
94. "Springboks back row Marcell Coetzee agrees Ulster move". Sky Sports. 11 February 2016.
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97. "Edinburgh sign Ulster winger Rory Scholes". BBC Sport. 2 March 2016.
98. "Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys announces retirement at end of season". BBC Sport. 8 March 2016.
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101. "Italy and Zebre winger Leonardo Sarto agrees Glasgow Warriors switch next season". BBC Sport. 8 March 2016.
102. "Bergamasco To Sacramento". This is American Rugby. 9 March 2016.
103. "Zebre flanker Filippo Ferrarini travels to USA". On Rugby.it (in Italian). 22 March 2016.
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