This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams before or during the 2020–21 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2019–20 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date. On 2 April 2020, Newcastle Falcons are automatically promoted back to Premiership Rugby to replace relegated Saracens under RFU's 'best record playing formula' and due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Leeds Tykes are relegated to National League 1 and are replaced by promoted Richmond for the 2020–21 season.
Ampthill
Players In Charlie Beckett from Gloucester James Flynn from Leeds Tykes Jamie Jack from Nottingham Llewelyn Jones from Nottingham Alex Humfrey from Leeds Tykes Corey Lewis from Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC Matt Marsh from Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC Joe Roberts from Scarlets (short-term loan) Jeremy To'a from Sale FC Devante Onojaife from Northampton Saints Kieran Frost from Rotherham Titans Tom Hudson from Gloucester (season-long loan)
Players Out Maama Molitika retired Shay Kerry to Jersey Reds Soane Tongaʻuiha to Chinnor Sam Hanks to London Scottish Rob Langley to Cambridge Darryl Veenendaal to Cambridge Kwaku Asiedu to London Scottish
Bedford Blues
Players In Elijah Niko from Ealing Trailfinders Andre Robson from Leeds Tykes Corrie Barrett from Munster Ewan Fenley from Ealing Trailfinders (season-long loan) Oli Robinson from Ealing Trailfinders (season-long loan)
Players Out Sam Leeming to Jersey Reds Ryan Hutler to Jersey Reds Will Hooley to Saracens Dean Adamson to Rouen Lewis Robling to Blackheath Ed Taylor to Blackheath Joe Green to Cambridge Josh Buggea to Nottingham Robbie Smith to Newcastle Falcons Grayson Hart released Dan Temm released
Cornish Pirates
Players In Josh Caulfield from Exeter Chiefs James McRae from Exeter Chiefs Harry Bazalgette from Exeter University Luke Scully from Cardiff Blues (season-long loan) Arwel Robson from Dragons (loan)
Players Out Will Norton to Plymouth Albion Matt Evans retired Brett Beukeboom retired Ruaridh Dawson released Cian Romaine released Jack Clemson to Plymouth Albion Kyle Moyle to Gloucester Marlen Walker to Wasps (short-term loan) Alex Schwarz to Wasps (short-term loan) Javier Rojas Alvarez released Suva Ma'asi to Coventry Jay Tyack to Worcester Warriors
Coventry
Players In Toby Trinder from Northampton Saints Rob Stevenson from London Scottish Alex Gibson from Hartpury University Keston Lines from Leicester Tigers Kalius Hutchinson promoted from Academy James Martin promoted from Academy Sam McNulty promoted from Academy Tom Emery from England Sevens Josh Barton from London Scottish Nic Dolly from Sale Sharks Suva Ma'asi from Cornish Pirates
Players Out Heath Stevens retired James Gibbons to Ealing Trailfinders Will Flinn to Hartpury University Scott Russell to Hartpury University David Halaifonua to London Scottish Ben Adams to Cambridge Darren Dawidiuk released Gerard Ellis released David Langley to Birmingham Moseley Scott Tolmie released Luke Wallace to Leicester Tigers Gareth Denman to Doncaster Knights Tom Kessell to Bristol Bears Jack Ram to New England Free Jacks Max Titchener to Chinnor Rory Jennings to Clermont James Voss to Mont-de-Marsan Jake Byrne to Richmond George Oram to Richmond Max Trimble to Richmond Nic Dolly to Leicester Tigers
Doncaster Knights
Players In James Kane from NSW Country Eagles Mark Best from Jersey Reds James Mitchell from Northampton Saints Conor Joyce from Jersey Reds Tom Hill from Nottingham Sam Graham from Bristol Bears Billy McBryde from RGC 1404 James Newey from Jersey Reds Jack Davies from Bath Joe Jones from Sale Sharks George Roberts from RGC 1404 Jack Spittle from Nottingham Jack Rouse from Ealing Trailfinders (season-long loan) John Kelly from Plymouth Albion Gareth Denman from Coventry Harry Strong from Nottingham Tom Bacon from Wasps (season-long loan) Will Britton from Bath Guido Volpi from Ospreys (season-long loan) Jerry Sexton from Southern Kings Connor Edwards from Dragons (season-long loan)
Players Out Tom James to Northampton Saints George Edgson to Jersey Reds Jack Roberts to Jersey Reds Morgan Eames to Beziers Wian Conradie to Dallas Jackals Pete Lucock to Newcastle Falcons Curtis Wilson to Nottingham Tom Calladine to Sheffield Tigers Cameron Cowell released Lloyd Hayes released Tom Hicks retired Michael Hills retired Penikolo Latu released Steve McColl released Rory Pitman released Dan Suter released Tom Hill released Colin Quigley to Rotherham Titans Fotu Lokotui to Glasgow Warriors Kurt Morath to Austin Gilgronis Tyson Lewis retired
Ealing Trailfinders
Players In Angus Kernohan from Ulster Max Bodilly from Exeter Chiefs Simon Linsell from Gloucester Will Davis from Northampton Saints Luke Daniels from Bristol Bears Barney Maddison from London Irish James Gibbons from Coventry Michael van Vuuren from Northampton Saints Lewis Thiede from Bristol Bears Shaun Malton from Bristol Bears Simon Uzokwe from Newcastle Falcons Guy Thompson from Leicester Tigers Dean Hammond from Worcester Warriors Charlie Walker from Zebre Fraser Strachan from Northampton Saints Harry Dugmore promoted from Academy Elliot Chilvers promoted from Academy Kyle Whyte from London Scottish Levi Davis from Bath Abongile Nonkontwana from Bulls Bobby de Wee from Southern Kings Johannes Jonker from Lions Robert Beattie from London Scottish Matt Gordon from Edinburgh Bill Johnston from Ulster (short-term loan) Malon Al-Jiboori from San Diego Legion Max Northcote-Green from Exeter Chiefs (short-term deal)
Players Out Jordy Reid to Gloucester Pete Lydon to Rouen Tom Crozier released Sam Dickinson released Chester Duff released Paul Grant released Reon Joseph retired Andrew Durutalo to Seattle Seawolves Harry Sloan to Saracens Jake Ellwood to London Scottish Alex Lundberg retired Jack Rouse to Doncaster Knights (season-long loan) Harrison Obatoyinbo to Toulon Jordan Els to Harlequins Craig Trenier to Harlequins Lewis Jones to Rosslyn Park Seb Stegmann to Rosslyn Park Matt Cornish to London Irish Ryan Roach to Birmingham Moseley Tommy Bell to Asia Pacific Dragons Elijah Niko to Bedford Blues Ewan Fenley to Bedford Blues (season-long loan) Oli Robinson to Bedford Blues (season-long loan) Ben Betts to Nottingham
Hartpury University
Players In Shaun Knight from Rouen Ehize Ehizode from Chinnor Will Flinn from Coventry Ben Foley from Nottingham Cameron Holenstein from Old Elthamians Dale Lemon from Cinderford Wil Partington from London Irish Scott Russell from Coventry Luke Stratford from Clifton Aled Ward from Cardiff Metropolitan University Calum Waters from University of Bristol James Williams from Sale Sharks Nick Selway from London Scottish
Players Out Rupert Harden retired Jake Henry to Havre Tom Jubb retired Elias Caven to Ayr Harry Cochrane released Mike Flook released Joe Margetts to Ayr Des Merrey released Jack Preece to Cinderford Will Tanner released Mike Wilcox to Cinderford Luke Carter to London Scottish Mat Gilbert to Cinderford Akapusi Qera to Newport Alex Gibson to Coventry
Jersey Reds
Players In Ollie Dawe from Bristol Bears Jack Higgins from Plymouth Albion Ciaran Parker from Munster George Edgson from Doncaster Knights Zak Farrance from Oyonnax Shay Kerry from Ampthill Seán O'Connor from Munster Lewis Wynne from London Scottish Michael Dowsett from Canon Eagles James Elliott from Leeds Tykes Sam Leeming from Bedford Blues Kurt Heatherley from Auckland Ryan Hutler from Bedford Blues Lesley Klim from Ospreys Jack Roberts from Doncaster Knights Harry Doolan from Jersey Athletic Macauley Cook from Cardiff Blues Dan Barnes from London Scottish Tim Grey from RGC 1404 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti from Newcastle Falcons (season-long loan) Bader Pretorius from Southern Kings Scott van Breda from Worcester Warriors (short-term loan) Darren Atkins from Bath (season-long loan) Max Green from Bath (season-long loan) Eoghan Clarke from Munster Adam Nicol from Glasgow Warriors James Scott from Worcester Warriors (season-long loan)
Players Out Aaron Penberthy retired Lee Roy Atalifo to Edinburgh Leroy Van Dam to Aurillac George Wilmott released Mark Best to Doncaster Knights Conor Joyce to Doncaster Knights Augustin Slowik to Nice James Newey to Doncaster Knights Jack Stapley to Nottingham Harry Morley to London Scottish Liam Howley to Southland Alec Clarey to Saracens Janco Venter to Saracens Rodney Iona to Gordon Will Homer to Scarlets James Wayland released Greg Dyer to Southland Liam Hallam-Eames to Auckland Jake Upfield to Bond University Luc Jones to Richmond Kyle Hatherell to Worcester Warriors
London Scottish
Players In Toby Freeman from Harlequins Luke Carter from Hartpury University Brian Tuilagi from Mogliano Fred Tuilagi from Colorno Jake Ellwood from Ealing Trailfinders Harry Morley from Jersey Reds Curtis Reynolds from Pontypridd James Tyas from Chinnor David Halaifonua from Coventry Joe Rees from Chinnor Nick Selway from Chinnor Laurence May from Chinnor Sam Hanks from Ampthill Sam Yawayawa from Cambridge Ryan Crowley from British Army Josh Daventanivalu from British Army Jack Parfitt from Hong Kong Scottish (season-long loan) Noah Ferdinand from Tonbridge Juddians Cameron McDonald from Clifton Mike McDonald from British Army Tom Petty from Bishop's Stortford Kwaku Asiedu from Ampthill Jason Worrall from Chinnor Ben Manning from Chinnor
Players Out Matt Gordon to Edinburgh Lewis Wynne to Jersey Reds Matas Jurevicius to Harlequins Elliott Creed to Birmingham Moseley Luke Hibberd to Birmingham Moseley Dan Barnes to Jersey Reds Kyle Whyte to Ealing Trailfinders Rob Stevenson to Coventry James Malcolm to Dallas Jackals Dean Squire to Hong Kong Scottish (season-long loan) Robert Beattie to Ealing Trailfinders Nick Selway to Hartpury University Josh Barton to Coventry Ben Christie to Richmond Jonny Harris to Richmond Luke Frost to Nottingham
Nottingham
Players In Jack Stapley from Jersey Reds Carl Kirwan from Chinnor Owen Hills from Leicester Tigers Toby Williams from Rotherham Titans Matt Riddington from Nottingham Trent University Charlie Thacker unattached Willie Ryan from Chinnor Jack Ramshaw from Chinnor Josh Buggea from Bedford Blues Sam Hollingsworth from Rotherham Titans Michael Stronge from Ballymena Curtis Wilson from Doncaster Knights Ben Betts from Ealing Trailfinders Luke Frost from London Scottish Ben Sugars from Leeds Tykes Shaun Evans to Scarlets (season-long loan) Harri O'Connor from Scarlets (season-long loan) Jac Price to Scarlets (season-long loan)
Players Out Oliver Chessum to Leicester Tigers Shane O'Leary to Rouen Ben Foley to Hartpury University Tom Hill to Doncaster Knights Jack Spittle to Doncaster Knights Harry Strong to Doncaster Knights Luke Peters to Blackheath Billy Walker to Cambridge James Connolly to Carcassonne Ben Brownlie to Cambridge David Williams to Leicester Tigers (season-long loan) Oisín Heffernan to Northampton Saints Jamie Jack to Ampthill Llewelyn Jones to Ampthill
Richmond
Players In Hamish Barton from Old Elthamians Jake Byrne from Coventry Ben Christie from London Scottish Sam Collingridge from London Irish Chris Elder from Chinnor Alex Goble from Old Elthamians Jonny Harris from London Scottish Fred Hosking from Old Elthamians Luc Jones from Jersey Reds Will Kaye from Loughborough Students RUFC Ted Landray from Old Elthamians George Oram from Coventry Callum Watson from Chinnor Max Trimble from Coventry
Players Out Jamie Gibbs retired Harry Edwards retired
Saracens
Players In Joel Kpoku promoted from Academy