List of 2016–17 RFU Championship transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams leading up to the 2016–17 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2015–16 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Bedford Blues

Players In Will Carrick-Smith from London Scottish[1] Jacob Fields from Loughborough Students RUFC[2] Tom James from Loughborough Students RUFC[3] Ben Adams from Cambridge RUFC Ed Taylor from Loughborough Students RUFC[4] Christian Judge from Plymouth Albion[5] Tom Farrell from Leinster[6]

Players Out Charlie Clare to Northampton Saints[7] James Pritchard to Coventry[8] Phil Boulton to Coventry[9] Nick Fenton-Wells to Bristol Rugby[10] Mark Flanagan to Saracens[11]

Bristol

Players In Martin Roberts from Ospreys[12] Rhodri Williams from Scarlets[13] Luke Arscott from Bath Rugby[14] Tusi Pisi from Sunwolves[15] Jordan Williams from Scarlets[16] Nick Fenton-Wells from Bedford Blues[17]

Players Out Matthew Morgan to Cardiff Blues[18] Marco Mama to Worcester Warriors[19] Dwayne Peel retired[20]

Cornish Pirates

Players In

Players Out Laurie McGlone retiring[21] Craig Holland to London Scottish[22] Joe Atkinson to London Scottish[23] Kieran Goss released Kieran Hallett released Rheon James released Tom Riley released Aaron Carpenter released Will Graulich released Adam Jamieson released[24]

Doncaster Knights

Players In Lloyd Hayes from Rotherham Titans Jarad Williams from Yorkshire Carnegie David Nolan from Bourgoin[25] Sean Scanlon from Rotherham Titans[26]

Players Out Ollie Stedman to Yorkshire Carnegie[27] Jake Armstrong to Jersey[28]

Ealing Trailfinders

Players In Mark Bright from London Scottish[29] Harry Casson from Moseley[30] Luke Carter from Rotherham Titans Curtis Wilson from Rotherham Titans William Ryan from Rotherham Titans Lewis Thiede from Rotherham Titans[31] Mike McFarlane from Rosslyn Park[32] James Cordy-Redden from England Sevens[33]

Players Out Harrison Orr to Newcastle Falcons[34] James Stephenson to Nottingham[35] Alex Davies to Yorkshire Carnegie[36] Danny Barnes released Nathan Buck released Eoghan Grace released Nathan Hannay released Michael Holford released Toby Howley-Berridge released Danny Kenny released Jamie Kilbane released Chris Kinloch released James Love released George Porter released Tristan Roberts released Paul Spivey released Sam Stanley released Tom Wheatcroft released[37]

Jersey

Players In Mark Tampin from Rotherham Titans Max Argyle from Rotherham Titans Jordan Davies from Rotherham Titans George Eastwell from Loughborough Students RUFC Jake Armstrong from Doncaster Knights[38] James Voss from Hartpury College R.F.C.[39] Jack Cuthbert from Edinburgh Rugby James Doyle from North Harbour Sam Katz from Loughborough Students RUFC Marc Thomas from Ospreys[40]

Players Out Sam Lockwood to Newcastle Falcons[41] Alex Rae retiring[42] Ollie Evans to Nottingham[43] Danny Herriott to Rotherham Titans Dave Markham to Stade Rouennais[44] Russell Anderson released Jack Burroughs released Mark Cooke released Ed Dawson released Ben Featherstone released Martin Garcia-Veiga released Mark McCrea released Jack Moates released Rhys Owen released Ignacio Saenz Lancuba released Tommy Spinks released[45]

London Scottish

Players In Robbie Fergusson from Glasgow Warriors[46] Jamie Stevenson from Wasps[47] Phil Cringle from US Carcassonne[48] Craig Holland from Cornish Pirates[49] George Cullen from Oxford Harlequins[50] Ed Hoadley from Southend Saxons[51] Joe Atkinson from Cornish Pirates[52] Eoin Sheriff from London Irish[53]

Players Out Chevvy Pennycook retired[54] Mark Bright to Ealing Trailfinders[55] Will Carrick-Smith to Bedford Blues[56] Max Maidment to Yorkshire Carnegie[57] Evan Olmstead to Newcastle Falcons[58] Adam Kwasnicki to London Welsh James Hallam to London Welsh[59]

London Welsh

Players In Kristian Phillips from Ospreys Heath Stevens from Worcester Warriors Glyn Hughes from Moseley[60] Adam Kwasnicki from London Scottish James Hallam from London Scottish Lovejou Chawatama from Rosslyn Park[61]

Players Out Guy Armitage to Wasps[62] Richard Thorpe to Chinnor[63]

Moseley

Players In

Players Out Harry Casson to Ealing Trailfinders[64] Glyn Hughes to London Welsh[65]

Nottingham

Players In Jimmy Stevens from London Irish[66] Ben Hooper from Yorkshire Carnegie[67] Ollie Evans from Jersey[68] Jordan Coghlan from Munster[69] James Stephenson from Ealing Trailfinders[70]

Players Out Conor Carey to Connacht[71] Dan Mugford to Sale Sharks[72] Jon Vickers released Paul Grant released Ben Woods released Sam Coghlan Murray released Rupert Cooper released Ricky Andrew released Viliame Iongi released Oris Nawaqaliva released[73]

Rotherham Titans

Players In Danny Herriott from Jersey[74]

Players Out Lloyd Hayes to Doncaster Knights[75] Mark Tampin to Jersey Max Argyle to Jersey Jordan Davies to Jersey[76] Sean Scanlon to Doncaster Knights[77] Luke Carter to Ealing Trailfinders Curtis Wilson to Ealing Trailfinders William Ryan to Ealing Trailfinders Lewis Thiede to Ealing Trailfinders[78]

Yorkshire Carnegie

Players In Ollie Stedman from Doncaster Knights[79] Steve McColl from Gloucester Rugby[80] Richard Mayhew from Newcastle Falcons Michael Mayhew from Waikato Max Maidment from London Scottish Ross Graham from Hawick RFC[81] Joe Ford from Sale Sharks Alex Davies from Ealing Trailfinders Alex Gray from England Sevens[82]

Players Out Jarad Williams to Doncaster Knights[83] Ben Hooper to Nottingham[84] Joel Hodgson to Newcastle Falcons[85] Kevin Sinfield retiring[86] Tom Ryder retiring[87] Joe Graham released James Tideswell released Chris Pilgrim released Dan Tai released David Doherty released Matt Dudman released Jack Barnard released[88]

See also

• List of 2016–17 Aviva Premiership transfers
• List of 2016–17 Pro12 transfers
• List of 2016–17 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2016–17 Top 14 transfers

References

1. "Bedford Blues snap-up London Scottish lock Will Carrick Smith". Bedford Today. 17 March 2016.
2. "Bedford Blues sign Loughborough hooker Jacob Fields". Bedford Rugby. 31 March 2016.
3. "Bedford Blues next signing is Loughborough scrum-half Tom James". Bedford Rugby. 6 April 2016.
4. "Bedford Blues add two further signings to the squad next season". Bedfordshire News. 20 April 2016.
5. "Bedford Blues strengthen squad with Plymouth Ablion prop Christian Judge". Bedford Today. 28 April 2016.
6. "Leinster centre Tom Farrell signs professional contract with Bedford Blues". Bedford Rugby. 4 May 2016.
7. "Bedford Blues hooker Charlie Clare joins Northampton Saints next season". Northampton Saints. 31 March 2016.
8. "Canada fullback James Pritchard takes on Coventry player-coach role next season". Bedfordshire News. 31 March 2016.
9. "Bedford Blues long serving prop Phil Boulton to join Coventry next season". Bedfordshire News. 12 April 2016.
10. "Bristol sign Bedford Blues captain Nick Fenton-Wells". BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
11. "Saracens to sign Bedford Blues lock Mark Flanagan". BBC Sport. 3 May 2016.
12. "Former Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts leaves Ospreys for Bristol". BBC Sport. 27 January 2016.
13. "Bristol sign Scarlets and Wales scrum-half Rhodri Williams". BBC Sport. 1 February 2016.
14. "Bath fullback Luke Arscott signs permanent deal to rejoin old club Bristol". BBC Sport. 10 March 2016.
15. "Bristol sign Samoa international fly-half Tusi Pisi from the Sunwolves". Sky Sports. 31 March 2016.
16. "Bristol sign Scarlets versatile back Jordan Williams". BBC Sport. 5 April 2016.
17. "Bristol sign Bedford Blues captain Nick Fenton-Wells". BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
18. "Wales verstaile back Matthew Morgan leaves Bristol from Cardiff Blues". Sky Sports. 7 January 2016.
19. "Worcester secure permanent signing of Bristol back-row forward Marco Mama". Sky Sports. 27 January 2016.
20. "Bristol and former Wales scrum-half Dwayne Peel retires from shoulder injuries". BBC Sport. 2 March 2016.
21. "Cornish Pirates number eight Laurie McGlone to retire at the end of the season". BBC Sport. 19 April 2016.
22. "London Scottish sign Cornish Pirates utility back Craig Holland". London Scottish. 27 April 2016.
23. "London Scottish sign Cornish Pirates openside flanker Joe Atkinson". London Scottish. 5 May 2016.
24. "Cornish Pirates' player departure confirmed". Cornish Pirates. 26 April 2016.
25. "Doncaster Knights' first three signings". Doncaster Free Press. 4 April 2016.
26. "Doncaster Knights sign Rotherham Titans utility back Sean Scanlon". DRFC. 18 April 2016.
27. "Yorkshire Carnegie sign Doncaster Knights number eight Ollie Stedman". Yorkshire Carnegie. 18 March 2016.
28. "Doncaster Knights prop Jake Armstrong signs for Jersey". DRFC. 11 April 2016.
29. "Ealing Trailfinders sign London Scottish back-row forward Mark Bright". Ealing Trailfinders. 24 February 2016.
30. "Ealing Trailfinders sign Moseley second-row Harry Casson". Ealing Trailfinders. 26 April 2016.
31. "Four Titans head south to Vallis Way". Ealing Trailfinders. 2 May 2016.
32. "Rosslyn Park back rower Mike McFarlane moves to Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 3 May 2016.
33. "Ealing Trailfinders sign England Sevens winger James Cordy-Redden". Ealing Trailfinders. 4 May 2016.
34. "Ealing Trailfinders forward Harrison Orr joins Newcastle Falcons next season". Sky Sports. 21 April 2016.
35. "Nottingham sign Ealing Trailfinders winger James Stephenson". Nottingham Post. 27 April 2016.
36. "Yorkshire Carnegies' next three signings". Yorkshire Carnegie. 29 April 2016.
37. "Ealing Trailfinders' player departure confirmed". Ealing Trailfinders. 28 April 2016.
38. "Jersey's first quintet of signings". ITV News. 11 April 2016.
39. "Jersey resign Hartpury second-rower James Voss from next season". Jersry Evening Post. 27 April 2016.
40. "Jerseys' next four signings". ITV News. 4 May 2016.
41. "Newcastle Falcons sign Jersey prop Sam Lockwood". BBC Sport. 5 April 2016.
42. "jersey back-row forward announces retirement to become Jersey's new Forwards Coach". ITV News. 21 April 2016.
43. "Nottingham swoop for Jersey centre Ollie Evans". Nottingham Rugby. 21 April 2016.
44. "Jersey players to new clubs". BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
45. "Jersey's confirmed player departures". BBC Sport. 20 April 2016.
46. "Robbie Ferguson wins permanent London Scottish deal". BBC Sport. 8 April 2016.
47. "Wasps scrum-half Jamie Stevenson to return to London Scottish". London Scottish. 14 April 2016.
48. "London Scottish sign Carcassonne prop Phil Cringle". London Scottish. 22 April 2016.
49. "London Scottish sign Cornish Pirates utility back Craig Holland". London Scottish. 27 April 2016.
50. "London Scottish sign Oxford Harlequns star George Cullen". London Scottish. 4 May 2016.
51. "London Scottish complete signing of Southend scrum=half Ed Hoadley". London Scottish. 4 May 2016.
52. "London Scottish sign Cornish Pirates openside flanker Joe Atkinson". London Scottish. 5 May 2016.
53. "London Irish lock Eoin Sheriff to join London Scottish". London Scottish. 5 May 2016.
54. "London Scottish back rower Chevvy Pennycook forced to retire through injury". London Scottish. 1 February 2016.
55. "Ealing Trailfinders sign London Scottish back-row forward Mark Bright". Ealing Trailfinders. 24 February 2016.
56. "Bedford Blues snap-up London Scottish lock Will Carrick Smith". Bedford Today. 17 March 2016.
57. "Yorkshire Carnegies's first four signings". Yorkshire Carnegie. 27 April 2016.
58. "Newcastle Falcons sign Canada and London Scottish lock Evan Olmstead". BBC Sport. 3 May 2016.
59. "London Scottish duo Adam Kwasnicki and James Hallam sign for London Welsh". London Scottish. 5 May 2016.
60. "London Welsh's first three signings". London Welsh. 28 April 2016.
61. "London Welshs' three front-row signings". London Welsh. 5 May 2016.
62. "Wasps sign London Welsh centre Guy Armitage from next season". BBC Sport. 15 March 2016.
63. Canada and London Welsh flanker Richard Thorpe appointed player/coach with Chinnor. 2 May 2016 http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/14410068.Richard_Thorpe_thrilled_to_be_appointed_Chinnor_head_coach_for_next_season/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
64. "Ealing Trailfinders sign Moseley second-row Harry Casson". Ealing Trailfinders. 26 April 2016.
65. "London Welsh sign Moseley fly-half Glyn Hughes". London Welsh. 28 April 2016.
66. "Nottingham sign London Irish hooker Jimmy Stevens". West Bridgford Wire. 19 April 2016.
67. "Nottingham sign Yorkshire Carnegie prop Ben Hooper". Nottingham Post. 20 April 2016.
68. "Nottingham swoop for Jersey centre Ollie Evans". Nottingham Rugby. 21 April 2016.
69. "Nottingham sign Munster back-rower Jordan Coghlan". Nottingham Rugby. 22 April 2016.
70. "Nottingham sign Ealing Trailfinders winger James Stephenson". Nottingham Post. 27 April 2016.
71. "Connacht sign Nottingham prop Conor Carey". Nottingham Rugby. 7 March 2016.
72. "Slae Sharks sign Nottingham fly-half Dan Mugford from next season". Sky Sports. 21 April 2016.
73. "Nottinghams' player departure confirmed". Nottingham Rugby. 21 April 2016.
74. "Rotherham Titans sign Jersey prop Danny Herriott". BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
75. "Doncaster Knights sign Rotherham Titans centre Llyod Hayes". Rotherham Rugby. 4 April 2016.
76. "Jersey's triple signings from Rotherham Titans". Rotherham Rugby. 11 April 2016.
77. "Doncaster Knights sign Rotherham Titans utility back Sean Scanlon". DRFC. 18 April 2016.
78. "Four Titans head south to Vallis Way". Ealing Trailfinders. 2 May 2016.
79. "Yorkshire Carnegie sign Doncaster Knights number eight Ollie Stedman". Yorkshire Carnegie. 18 March 2016.
80. "Gloucester fullback Stve McColl rejoins old Championship club Yorkshire Carnegie". Yorkshire Carnegie. 4 April 2016.
81. "Yorkshire Carnegies's first four signings". Yorkshire Carnegie. 27 April 2016.
82. "Yorkshire Carnegies' next three signings". Yorkshire Carnegie. 29 April 2016.
83. "Doncaster Knights sign Yorkshire Carnegie flanker Jarad Williams". Yorkshire Carnegie. 4 April 2016.
84. "Nottingham sign Yorkshire Carnegie prop Ben Hooper". Nottingham Post. 20 April 2016.
85. "Newcastle Falcons resign Half-back Joel Hodgson from Yorkshire Carnegie". Newcastle Falcons. 22 April 2016.
86. "Former Leeds Rhino and Yorkshire Carnegie great Kevin Sinfield announces retirement". Sky Sports. 27 April 2016.
87. "Former Scotland and Yorkshire Carnegie lock Tom Ryder to retire at the end of the season". Yorkshire Carnegie. 3 May 2016.
88. "Yorkshire Carnegies' player departures confirmed". Yorkshire Carnegie. 21 April 2016.