This is a list of player transfers involving Pro14 rugby union teams between 12 March 2020 and the end of the 2020–21 season. Unlike in previous seasons where the bulk of player transfers occurred between seasons, a large number of player transfers instead took place mid-season due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Benetton
Players in Callum Braley from Gloucester Niccolò Cannone from Petrarca Padova Joaquin Riera from Petrarca Padova Luca Petrozzi from San Donà Edoardo Padovani from Zebre Ivan Nemer from Rugby Casale Paolo Garbisi from Petrarca Padova Thomas Gallo from Olimpia Lions Gianmarco Lucchesi from Lions Amaranto Livorno Zac Nearchou from Wasps (season-long loan) Corniel Els from Bulls
Players out Giuseppe Di Stefano to Fiamme Oro Antonio Rizzi to Zebre Tito Tebaldi to Petrarca Padova Alessandro Zanni retired Dean Budd retired Marco Fuser to Newcastle Falcons Nasi Manu to Otago Engjel Makelara to Petrarca Padova Ian McKinley retired Ian Keatley to Glasgow Warriors Eli Snyman to Leicester Tigers
Bulls
The Bulls will join the Pro14 for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup having departed Super Rugby. All signings and departures listed have occurred following the conclusion of the Super Rugby Unlocked competition.
Players in Marcell Coetzee from Ulster Madosh Tambwe from Sharks Henco Beukes from Blue Bulls U21 Jandre Burger from Blue Bulls U21 Werner Gouws from Blue Bulls U21 Keagan Johannes from Blue Bulls Dawid Kellerman from Blue Bulls Richard Kriel from Blue Bulls U21 Jaco Labuschagne from Blue Bulls U21 Jay-Cee Nel from Blue Bulls Marnus Potgieter from Blue Bulls WJ Steenkamp from Blue Bulls Janko Swanepoel from Blue Bulls Janco Uys from Blue Bulls U21 Zak Burger from Griquas Mhleli Dlamini from Crusaders James Verity-Amm from Griquas Diego Appollis from Blue Bulls U21 Reinhardt Ludwig from Blue Bulls U21 Simphiwe Matanzima returned from injury Raynard Roets from Blue Bulls U21 Harold Vorster from Panasonic Wild Knights Robert Hunt from Ikey Tigers Sidney Tobias unattached
Players out Juandré Kruger released Dayan van der Westhuizen to Hino Red Dolphins Corniel Els to Benetton Jason Jenkins returned to Toyota Verblitz Jade Stighling to Blue Bulls Marcel van der Merwe to La Rochelle (short-term deal)
Cardiff Blues
Players in Luke Scully from Worcester Warriors Cory Hill from Dragons Rhys Carré from Saracens Will Davies-King promoted from Academy Mason Grady promoted from Academy Iestyn Harris promoted from Academy Alun Lawrence promoted from Academy Max Llewellyn promoted from Academy Teddy Williams promoted from Academy Ellis Bevan from Cardiff Metropolitan University Rowan Jenkins from Aberavon (short-term deal)
Players out Macauley Cook to Jersey Reds James Down to Lokomotiv Penza Nick Williams retired Kieron Assiratti to Bristol Bears (short-term loan) Filo Paulo to Manawatu Rhys Davies released Ryan Edwards returned to Bristol Bears Callun James released Alex Varney released Dan Fish to Cardiff Ioan Davies to Dragons (short-term loan) Luke Scully to Cornish Pirates (season-long loan) Ethan Lewis to Saracens (season-long loan) Scott Andrews to Worcester Warriors (season-long loan) Rowan Jenkins to Aberavon
Cheetahs
The Cheetahs were due to compete in the 2020–21 Pro14, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were unable to compete due to travel restrictions and competed in Super Rugby Unlocked instead. They will not compete in the Pro14 Rainbow Cup either. All signings and players under contracted remained with the side or with the Free State Cheetahs for Super Rugby Unlocked or the 2020–21 Currie Cup Premier Division unless noted below.
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Players out Joseph Dweba to Bordeaux Walt Steenkamp to Bulls Gerhard Olivier retired Sintu Manjezi to Bulls Justin Basson retired Louis Fouché retired Rabz Maxwane to Lions Jasper Wiese to Leicester Tigers Benhard Janse van Rensburg to NEC Green Rockets Tapiwa Mafura to Pumas Erich de Jager to New England Free Jacks Dian Badenhorst to Pumas Daniel Maartens to Pumas Luan de Bruin to Leicester Tigers JP du Preez to Sale Sharks Reinach Venter to Clermont Tian Schoeman to Bath Jacques du Toit to Bath Boan Venter to Edinburgh
Connacht
Players in Sammy Arnold from Munster Jack Aungier from Leinster Óisín Dowling from Leinster Conor Oliver from Munster Conor Dean promoted from Academy Jordan Duggan promoted from Academy Seán Masterson promoted from Academy Niall Murray promoted from Academy Colm Reilly promoted from Academy Peter Sullivan promoted from Academy Alex Wootton from Munster (season-long loan) Ben O'Donnell from Australia Sevens Abraham Papali'i from Bay of Plenty Cormac Daly from Clontarf
Players out Colby Fainga'a to Lyon Tom McCartney retired Robin Copeland to Soyaux Angoulême Rory Burke released Darragh Leader released Angus Lloyd retired Conor Hayes released Hugh Lane released Mikey Wilson released Kyle Godwin to Western Force Joe Maksymiw to Dragons David Horwitz to Randwick Niyi Adeolokun to Bristol Bears Peter McCabe to Bristol Bears Eoin McKeon retired Luke Carty to LA Giltinis Stephen Kerins to Bristol Bears (short-term loan)
Dragons
Players in Jonah Holmes from Leicester Tigers Nick Tompkins from Saracens (season-long loan) Joe Maksymiw from Connacht Ben Fry promoted from Academy Harry Fry from Gloucester Luke Baldwin from Worcester Warriors (season-long loan) Jamie Roberts from Stormers Greg Bateman from Leicester Tigers Conor Maguire unattached (short-term deal) Joe Thomas from Leicester Tigers (short-term deal) Ben Carter promoted from Academy Evan Lloyd promoted from Academy Aneurin Owen promoted from Academy Luke Yendle promoted from Academy Dan Baker from Mont-de-Marsan (short-term deal) Gonzalo Bertranou from Jaguares (short-term deal) Ioan Davies from Cardiff Blues (short-term loan) Will Reed promoted from Academy
Players out Nic Cudd released James Sheekey released Tom Hoppe released James McCarthy released Tyler Morgan to Scarlets Jacob Botica to Rennes Cory Hill to Cardiff Blues Dafydd Buckland to Pontypridd Brandon Nansen to Brive Will Griffiths to Newport Conor Maguire to Gloucester Connor Edwards to Doncaster Knights (season-long loan) Nick Tompkins returned to Saracens Joe Thomas to Houston SaberCats Arwel Robson to Cornish Pirates (short-term loan)
Edinburgh
Players in Jordan Venter from Paul Roos Gymnasium Lee Roy Atalifo from Jersey Reds Matt Gordon from London Scottish Andrew Davidson from Glasgow Warriors Marshall Sykes from Ayrshire Bulls Sam Kitchen from Ayrshire Bulls Connor Boyle promoted from Academy Rory Darge promoted from Academy Sam Grahamslaw from Watsonians Andries Ferreira from Boan Venter from Cheetahs Freddie Owsley from Bristol Bears
Players out Pietro Ceccarelli to Brive Jason Baggott released Matt Scott to Leicester Tigers Stan South returned to Exeter Chiefs Callum Hunter-Hill to Saracens Simon Hickey to Hurricanes Dougie Fife to New England Free Jacks John Barclay retired Sam Thomson to Toshiba Brave Lupus Cameron Fenton to Heriot's Jamie Bhatti to Bath Matt Gordon to Ealing Trailfinders Korie Winters released Fraser McKenzie retired Rory Darge to Glasgow Warriors Sam Kitchen released Nic Groom to London Irish
Glasgow Warriors
Players in Richie Gray from Toulouse Enrique Pieretto from Exeter Chiefs Rufus McLean promoted from Academy Hamish Bain from Stade Niçois Dylan Evans from Scarlets (short-term loan) Fotu Lokotui from Doncaster Knights TJ Ioane from London Irish (loan) Ian Keatley from Benetton Dylan Evans from Scarlets (short-term loan) Cole Forbes from Bay of Plenty Rory Darge from Edinburgh
Players out Jonny Gray to Exeter Chiefs Cameron Henderson to Leicester Tigers Rory Hughes released Ruaridh Jackson retired Andrew Davidson to Edinburgh Tim Swinson to Saracens Siua Halanukonuka to Perpignan Matt Smith retired Nick Frisby to Western Force Petrus du Plessis retired Charlie Capps released Jale Vakaloloma released Callum Gibbins to Old Glory DC Adam Ashe to LA Giltinis D. T. H. van der Merwe to LA Giltinis Glenn Bryce to LA Giltinis Brandon Thomson to Free State Cheetahs Will Hurd to Leicester Tigers Adam Nicol to Jersey Reds Tommy Seymour retired
Leinster
Players in Ryan Baird promoted from Academy Harry Byrne promoted from Academy Jack Dunne promoted from Academy Tommy O'Brien promoted from Academy Dan Sheehan promoted from Academy Ciaran Parker from Jersey Reds (three-month loan) Greg McGrath from Lansdowne (short-term deal) Jamie Osborne from Naas (short-term deal) Marcus Hanan from Clane (short-term deal)
Players out Fergus McFadden retired Jack Aungier to Connacht Óisín Dowling to Connacht Roman Salanoa to Munster Gavin Mullin released Bryan Byrne to Bristol Bears Barry Daly retired Rob Kearney to Western Force Joe Tomane to Ricoh Black Rams Ben Murphy to Munster (7-week deal) Paddy Patterson to Munster (short-term deal)
Lions
The Lions will join the Pro14 for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup having departed Super Rugby. All signings and departures listed have occurred following the conclusion of the Super Rugby Unlocked competition.
Players in Morné Brandon from Golden Lions U21 Jarod Cairns from Golden Lions U21 Aidynn Cupido from Golden Lions U21 Izan Esterhuizen from Golden Lions U21 Jordan Hendrikse from Golden Lions U21 James Mollentze from Golden Lions Banele Mthenjane from Golden Lions U21 Mandisi Mthiyane from Golden Lions U21 Lindo Ncusane from Golden Lions U21 Luke Rossouw from Golden Lions U21 Sibusiso Sangweni from Golden Lions U21 Ngia Selengbe from Golden Lions U21 Sibusiso Shongwe from Golden Lions U21 Ruhan Straeuli from Golden Lions U21 Boitumelo Tsatsane from Golden Lions U21 Emmanuel Tshituka from Golden Lions U21 Dameon Venter from Golden Lions Fred Zeilinga from Canon Eagles
Players out Marvin Orie to Stormers Dylan Smith to Stade Français Elton Jantjies to Pau (short-term deal) Wiehahn Herbst to Sharks (short-term deal)
Munster
Players in Keynan Knox promoted from Academy Liam Coombes promoted from Academy Alex McHenry promoted from Academy Jack O'Sullivan promoted from Academy Damian de Allende from Panasonic Wild Knights Matt Gallagher from Saracens RG Snyman from Honda Heat Roman Salanoa from Leinster Diarmuid Barron promoted from Academy Callum Reid from Ulster (6-week loan) Ben Murphy from Leinster sub-academy (7-week deal) Ethan Coughlan from Ennis (short-term deal) Paddy Patterson from Leinster (short-term deal)
Players out Arno Botha to Bulls Sammy Arnold to Connacht Conor Oliver to Connacht Alan Tynan released Seán O'Connor to Jersey Reds Ciaran Parker to Jersey Reds Alex Wootton to Connacht (season-long loan) Darren O'Shea to Vannes Jack Stafford to Harlequins Corrie Barrett to Bedford Blues Darren Sweetnam to La Rochelle Eoghan Clarke to Jersey Reds
Ospreys
Players in Rhys Webb from Bath Mat Protheroe from Bristol Bears Nicky Thomas from Bristol Bears Rhys Davies from Bath Stephen Myler from London Irish Will Hickey from St Michael's College Jordan Lay from Bay of Plenty Ethan Roots from North Harbour Todd Gleave from Gloucester (season-long loan)
Players out James Hook retired Gheorghe Gajion to Aurillac Dan Baker to Mont-de-Marsan Aled Davies to Saracens Ben Glynn released Will Jones released Tom Williams released Lesley Klim to Jersey Reds Guido Volpi to Doncaster Knights (season-long loan) James King retired Nicky Thomas to Wasps (short-term loan) Darryl Marfo to Leicester Tigers Hanno Dirksen to New Orleans Gold Scott Otten retired
Scarlets
Players in Sam Costelow from Leicester Tigers Tyler Morgan from Dragons Sione Kalamafoni from Leicester Tigers Johnny Williams from Newcastle Falcons Morgan Jones promoted from Academy Jac Price promoted from Academy