From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of player transfers involving
United Rugby Championship rugby union teams between the end of the
2022–23 season and before the start of the
2023–24 season .
Benetton
Bulls
Cardiff
Connacht
Dragons
Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors
Leinster
Lions
Munster
Ospreys
Scarlets
Sharks
Stormers
Ulster
Zebre Parma
See also
References
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"Andy Uren to join Benetton Treviso at the end of the season" . Bristol Bears Rugby. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023 .
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"Malakai Fekitoa set to leave Munster for Benetton Rugby" . The 42 . 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023 .
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"Edoardo Iachizzi Rinvigorisce Il Reparto Degli Avanti Dei Leoni" (in Italian). Benetton Rugby. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023 .
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"Giosué Zilocchi set to leave London Irish for Benetton" . Ultimate Rugby . 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
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"Eli Snyman:Leicester lock Snyman to rejoin Benetton next season" . BBC Sport . 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023 .
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"Gideon Koegelenberg Rinforza La Seconda Linea Dei Leoni" . Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"Un Nuovo Pilone Per I Leoni: Mirco Spagnolo Arriva Al Benetton Rugby" . Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023 .
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"AI LEONI ARRIVA IL MEDIANO DI MISCHIA NICOLÓ CASILIO" . Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023 .
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"Recent Italy recruit Paolo Odogwu has named his new club" . Rugby Pass . 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023 .
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"SANTIAGO RUIZ SI UNIRÀ AL BENETTON RUGBY" . Benetton Rugby . 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023 .
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"Manfredi Albanese Lascia Il Rugby D'Alto Livello A Fine Stagione" . F.I.R. Rugby. Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
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"Corniel Els Lascia Il Rugby Giocato Ed Entra a Far Parte Dello Staff Societario" . Benetton Rugby. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023 .
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"Otto Giocatori Salutano Il Benetton Rugby" . Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023 .
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"Wegner delighted to rejoin the Cheetahs" . OFM.co.za. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
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"Nicola Piantella reinforces the second line of Zebre" . Italy 24 News . 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"BENVENUTO IN ROSSOBLÙ MATTEO MEGGIATO" . Rugby Rovigo Delta . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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"BENTORNATO MATTIA BELLINI" . Petrarca Rugby . Retrieved 10 July 2023 .
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"CARNIO, CIOFFI, DRUDI E GIAMMARIOLI LE NUOVE FIAMME PER LA STAGIONE 2023-2024" . Fiamme Oro Rugby . 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023 .
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"Rugby, Mont-de-Marsan prend un joueur italien" (in French). France Bleu.fr. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023 .
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"SANTIAGO RUIZ SI UNIRÀ AL BENETTON RUGBY" . Benetton Rugby . 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023 .
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"Matteo Minozzi announces immediate retirement aged 27" . Rugby Pass. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 .
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"Wilco Louw: Springboks prop set to leave Harlequins for Bulls switch" . Planet Rugby . 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022 .
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"Double signing to boost Bulls ranks" . SA Rugby Mag . 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023 .
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"United Rugby Championship: Immelman to leave Edinburgh for Bulls" . Planet Rugby . 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023 .
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"Currie Cup hero to join Bulls" . SA Rugby Mag . 21 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023 .
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"Bulls sign URC champion" . SA Rugby Mag . 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
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"Bulls lure former Lions, Edinburgh and Scotland pivot to Loftus" . News 24 . 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023 .
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"Jake poaches Sharks loosie" . SA Rugby Mag . 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023 .
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"Bulls bolster pack with Sharks prop" . SA Rugby Mag . 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023 .
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"Bulls sign Akker and more" . Super Sport . 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023 .
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"World Cup winner joins Bulls" . SA Rugby Mag. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023 .
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"Bulls sign Currie Cup champion" . SA Rugby Mag. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023 .
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"Bulls complete double deal" . SA Rugby Mag. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023 .
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"Stormers and Bulls make midseason player swap" . Rugby Pass. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024 .
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"Morne Steyn: Bulls reward veteran fly-half with benefit year" . Planet Rugby . 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023 .
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"Bismarck: Best in the business" . SA Rugby Mag . 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023 .
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"Exclusive: Stormers snap up Lizo Gqoboka from the Bulls" . The South African . 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 .
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"REPORT: Nkosi set to get a rugby lifeline in SA" . Rugby 365. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024 .
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"Cabango pens first senior deal with Cardiff" . Cardiff Rugby . 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023 .
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"Cardiff sign prop Litterick from Harlequins" .
BBC Sport . 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023 .
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"Cardiff sign South African fly-half De Beer" . BBC Sport . 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023 .
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"Seven Academy Stars Sign Contracts at CAP" . Cardiff Rugby . 26 July 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023 .
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"Ciaran Parker: Cardiff sign ex-London Irish and Leinster prop" .
BBC Sport . 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023 .
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"Ex-Dragon Arwel Robson signs for Cardiff from Cornish Pirates" . South Wales Argus. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023 .
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"Cardiff sign Aubrey and bring Clark in on loan" . BBC Sport. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023 .
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"Josh Reynolds: Cardiff sign prop on loan from Dragons" . BBC Sport. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023 .
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"Cardiff sign hooker Dafydd Hughes" . Cardiff Rugby. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023 .
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"Hamer-Webb adds firepower to back three" . Cardiff Rugby. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023 .
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"Cardiff sign ex-Wales Under-20s player left stunned when disaster struck" . Wales Online. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023 .
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"Cardiff sign versatile back-five forward Ben Donnell from Gloucester" . BBC Sport. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023 .
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"Gloucester Rugby sign centre Max Llewellyn for the 2023/24 season" . Gloucester Rugby . 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022 .
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"Harlequins sign Welsh international fly-half Jarrod Evans" . Quins.co.uk . 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023 .
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"Harlequins sign Welsh prop Dillon Lewis" . Quins.co.uk . 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023 .
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"Sixteen players leave Cardiff as raft of Wales stars gone in mass exit" . Wales Online . 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023 .
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"Ratti returns to Ospreys from Cardiff" . BBC Sport . 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023 .
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"Williams confirms Ealing move after Cardiff exit" . BBC Sport . 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"Welshmen leave for England and star probed for 'headbutt' on coach" . WalesOnline . Retrieved 12 June 2023 .
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"Reds confirm seven new signings ahead of 2023-24 campaign" . Jersey Reds . 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
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"Liam Williams: Wales and British & Irish Lions full-back quits Cardiff for Kubota Spears in Japan" . BBC Sport . 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023 .
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"Cornish Pirates bring in Cardiff centre Evans" . BBC Sport . 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023 .
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"Dacey comes out of retirement to join Brecon RFC" . BBC Sport . 10 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023 .
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"Jason Harries Joins Cardiff RFC" . Cardiff RFC . 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023 .
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"Ex-Wales pair Evans and Myhill join Miami Sharks" . BBC Sport. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023 .
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"Cardiff back Morgan retires due to injury" . BBC Sport. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023 .
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"Club legend Joe Joyce to depart at end of 2022/23 season" . Bristol Bears Rugby. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022 .
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"Connacht add Irish-qualified Jansen to their ranks" . RTE.ie . 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023 .
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"I Ireland Sevens Star Andrew Smith Joins Connacht Rugby" . Irish Rugby. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023 .
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"Connacht announce signing of Leinster flanker Seán O'Brien" . Connaught Telegraph . 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023 .
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"Argentina international fullback Santiago Cordero signs for Connacht" . The Irish Times . 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023 .
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"Connacht land Sevens star Liam McNamara for next season as stars return for key Cardiff clash" . Independent.ie . 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023 .
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"Connacht sign Ulster's Declan Moore and Michael McDonald on loan from Ulster for next season" . Independent.ie . 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023 .
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"JJ Hanrahan signs for Connacht" . Rugby Pass . 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023 .
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"Tadgh McElroy" . 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023 .
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"Kieran Marmion to leave Connacht this summer and join Bristol Bears" . Irish Examiner . 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023 .
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"Connacht winger Alex Wootton to retire from professional rugby at the age of 28" . Independent . Retrieved 6 March 2023 .
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"Connacht's Shane Delahunt announces retirement" . Galway Daily . 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023 .
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"Connacht Rugby confirm departing players" . Connacht Rugby . 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023 .
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"Reds confirm seven new signings ahead of 2023-24 campaign" . Jersey Reds . 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
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"Ex-Leinster and Connacht wing Adam Byrne announces retirement from rugby at 29" . Independent.ie. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023 .
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"Tonga lock Fifita joins promoted Oyonnax" . Super Sport. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023 .
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"Anthem Rugby Carolina Signs Declan Moore" . DJ Coil Rugby. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 .
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"Squad-update" . Connacht Rugby. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024 .
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"Dragons sign scrum-half Blacker from Scarlets" . BBC Sport . 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023 .
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"Versatile ace Baldwin join Dragons" . Dragons RFC . 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023 .
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"Dan Lydiate: Wales flanker returns to Dragons after leaving Ospreys" . BBC Sport . 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023 .
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"Cai Evans: Dragons sign Ospreys full-back and Wales squad member" . BBC Sport . 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023 .
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"Dragons sign Argentina loose-head prop Martinez" . BBC Sport . 27 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023 .
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"Tonight's rugby news as Wales star and Gatland's go-to man announced by French giants and Cardiff lose £2.2m" . Wales Online . 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023 .
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"Dragon News : Dragons confirm 22/23 player departures" . Dragons RFC . 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023 .
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"Sam Davies (Dragons) signe deux ans à Grenoble" . Le Equipe.fr (in French). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023 .
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"Pooler Strengthen Squad With Eight New Additions" . Pontypool RFC . 1 July 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024 .
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"Young prop to play for ex-Dragons boss in England to push for Rodney Parade chance" . South Wales Argus . 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023 .
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"Ioan Davies – NEWPORT RFC" . 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023 .
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"Dallas Jackals Signs Ben Fry" . DJ Coil Rugby. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023 .
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"HUW TAYLOR JOINS SEATTLE SEAWOLVES RUGBY" . Seattle Seawolves. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023 .
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"Dragons confirm departure of hooker Shipp" . BBC Sport . 12 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024 .
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"Edinburgh: Scotland-qualified fly-half Ben Healy joins from Munster" . Planet Rugby . 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023 .
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"Robin Hislop returns to Edinburgh on two-year deal" . Herald Scotland . 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023 .
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"Javan Sebastian: Scotland prop to leave Scarlets for Edinburgh" . BBC Sport . 21 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023 .
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"Academy trio step up to pro deals" . Edinburgh Rugby. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023 .
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"Edinburgh sign Scotland scrum-half Scott Steele" . The Offiside Line . 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023 .
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"Ewan Ashman joins Edinburgh from Sale Sharks on a long-term deal" . The Scotsman . 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023 .
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"Nathan Sweeney signs first senior deal with Edinburgh" . The Offside Line . 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023 .
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"Edinburgh sign former Scotland Under-20s star Tom Dodd" . The Offside Line . 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023 .
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"Swiel and Eadie join on short-term deals" . Edinburgh Rugby. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023 .
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"Scotland international prop DArcy Rae joins Edinburgh" . Talking Rugby Union. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023 .
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"URC: Dragons v Edinburgh: Ben Healy one of six debutants in away squad for campaign opener" . The Offside Line. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023 .
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"Back-row forward Cameron Neild joins Edinburgh" . Rugby Pass. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
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"Lion Price joins Edinburgh on loan" . Edinburgh Rugby. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023 .
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"Ali Price agrees terms to stay at Edinburgh" . The Offside Line. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024 .
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"Murray McCallum: Newcastle Falcons to sign Edinburgh prop for 2023-24" . BBC Sport . 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023 .
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"Edinburgh Rugby confirm 22/23 leavers" . Edinburgh Rugby . 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023 .
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"Club Legend McInally to Retire and Pursue Pilot Career" . Edinburgh Rugby . 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023 .
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"Edinburgh Rugby centre signs deal with Newcastle Falcons" . The Scotsman . 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023 .
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"Northampton bring in props Millar Mills and Nonleh" . BBC Sport . 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023 .
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"Dan Gamble signs for Southern Knights" . The Offside Line. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023 .
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"Jamie Jack arrives at Goldington Road" . Bedford Rugby . 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023 .
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"Harri Morris joins Doncaster on season-long loan from Edinburgh" . The Offside Line . 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
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"Knights Sign Loosehead Prop Harrison Courtney" . DRFC. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023 .
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"Rugby's Southern Knights celebrating first win since last October" . The Southern Reporter. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023 .
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"Former Scotland scrum-half Henry Pyrgos retires from rugby" . The National. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023 .
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"Hartpury RFC pick-up released Gloucester Rugby winger, former Bristol Bears duo" . Gloucestershire Live. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023 .
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"Old Glory DC Signs Damien Hoyland" . DJ Coil Rugby. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023 .
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"Cornish Pirates bring in fly-half Houston" . BBC Sport. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023 .
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"Super Series: Jack Blain inspired Heriot's secure top spot with win over Watsonians" . The Offside Line. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023 .
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"Blair Kinghorn: Scotland & Edinburgh full-back to join Toulouse in December" . BBC Sport. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023 .
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"Sale re-sign back-rower Neild on short-term deal" . BBC Sport. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023 .
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"Cherry & Whites team to head to Welford Road" .
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"Scotland cap Kyle Rowe signs for Glasgow Warriors" . The Offside Line. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023 .
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"Logan Trotter says Glasgow Warriors switch is homecoming for the player who came through club's academy" .
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"Glasgow Warriors sign Greg Peterson after being rocked by JP du Preez injury blow" .
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"Du renfort en deuxième ligne à Montauban" . Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023 .
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"Sam Johnson among six players leaving Glasgow Warriors at the end of the season" . The Scotsman . 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023 .
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"Transfert : Sam Johnson est suivi par Brive" . Allez Brive Rugby (in French). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023 .
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"Knights Sign Back Row Rhys Tait" . DRFC . 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023 .
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"Knights Sign Back Row Archie Smeaton" . DRFC . 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023 .
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"🎓 | 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀... John McKee, Rob Russell and Alex Soroka have all signed their first senior contracts with Leinster. 😁 #FromTheGroundUp" (
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