List of 2022–23 RFU Championship transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams before or during the 2021–22 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2022–23 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date. On 25 April 2022, Caldy won the National League 1 competition to be promoted into the RFU Championship from the 2022–23 season, with no team relegated to National League 1.[1] No clubs were promoted to the Gallagher Premiership for the 2022–23 season.[2]

Ampthill

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Bedford Blues

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Caldy

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Cornish Pirates

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Coventry

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Doncaster Knights

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Ealing Trailfinders

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Hartpury University

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Jersey Reds

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London Scottish

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Nottingham

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Richmond

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See also

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References

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  8. ^ "Edinburgh sign loosehead prop Jamie Jack from Ampthill Rugby". Talking Rugby Union. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Jac Arthur signs for Bedford Blues". Bedford Rugby. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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  29. ^ a b "Front rowers commit to Pirates". Cornish Pirates. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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  42. ^ "Jarrard Hayler: Cornish Pirates sign Royal Navy flanker". BBC Sport. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  43. ^ "Hooker Tom's Last Hurrah". Cornish Pirates. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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  45. ^ "Nicolas De Battista: Cornish Pirates captain retires". BBC Sport. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  46. ^ "Callum Patterson to return home". Cornish Pirates. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  47. ^ a b "Sam Rodman to depart Pirates". Cornish Pirates. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  48. ^ "Tom Duncan calls it a day". Cornish Pirates. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  49. ^ "Matt Bolwell to make London move". Cornish Pirates. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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  52. ^ "Maidenhead soar to the top of Regional 1 South Central after beating Bracknell". Maidenhead Advertiser. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
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  55. ^ "Ollie Andrews Returns to the BPA". Coventry Rugby. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  56. ^ "Poole makes it Permanent!". Coventry Rugby. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  57. ^ "Coventry Welcomes Pellegrini". Coventry Rugby. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  58. ^ "Flying Dutchman joins Cov". Coventry Rugby. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  59. ^ "Will Rigg signs for Cov". Coventry Rugby. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  60. ^ "Will Wand Puts Pen to Paper". Coventry Rugby. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  61. ^ a b "Will Lane Signs". coventry Rugby. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  62. ^ a b "Two Chiefs Join Cov on Loan". Coventry Rugby. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  63. ^ "George Smith Signs for Coventry". Coventry Rugby. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  64. ^ "Coventry Rugby sign Will Chudley". Coventry Rugby. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  65. ^ "Coventry Rugby sign Tom Dodd". Coventry Rugby. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  66. ^ "Coventry Welcomes Wilson". Coventry Rugby. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  67. ^ a b c d e f "Confirmed players leaving the Coventry Rugby Playing Squad". Coventry Rugby. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  68. ^ "Right time to retire, says rugby star Burrows". Barnsley Chronicle. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  69. ^ "Scrum-half Josh Barton joins Newcastle Falcons". Newcastle Falcons. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  70. ^ "First signing of 2022/23 squad announced". Moseley Rugby. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  71. ^ "Will Owen Signs for Clifton". Clifton Rugby. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  72. ^ "Hawks to Host Guernsey Raiders This Weekend". Henley Herald. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  73. ^ "Knights Sign Tighthead Prop Karl Garside". DRFC. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  74. ^ a b "Knights Sign Back Row Jared Cardew". DRFC. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  75. ^ "Knights Sign Scrum Half Will Yarnell". DRFC. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  76. ^ a b "Knights Sign Full-Back/Wing George Simpson". DRFC. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  77. ^ a b "Knights Sign Centre Robbie Smith". DRFC. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  78. ^ a b "Knights Sign Lock Ehize Ehizode". DRFC. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  79. ^ "Doncaster Knights continue to rebuild ahead of 2022/23 Championship campaign". Doncaster Free Press. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  80. ^ "Knights Sign Back Row Sam Daly". DRFC. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  81. ^ a b "Knights Sign Loosehead Prop Maurice Nwakor". DRFC. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  82. ^ "Knights Sign Back Row Martin Sigren". DRFC. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  83. ^ "Knights Sign Prop Kai Owen". DRFC. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  84. ^ "Armstrong Officially a Knight". DRFC. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  85. ^ "Knights Sign Lock Theo Vukasinovic". DRFC. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  86. ^ a b "Knights Sign Utility Back Jack Metcalf". DRFC. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  87. ^ "Robbie Smith & Sam Graham: Northampton sign forwards from Newcastle and Doncaster". BBC Sport. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  88. ^ "Guido Volpi to Join URC Side Zebre". DRFC. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  89. ^ "Danny Drake to Join North Harbour Rugby". DRFC. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  90. ^ "Newcastle Falcons: Spain lock Josh Peters joins from Doncaster". BBC Sport. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  91. ^ "Gaz Denman Retires from Professional Rugby". DRFC. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  92. ^ a b "Jack Davies to Join Fellow Championship Side Hartpury". DRFC. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  93. ^ a b "Doncaster Knights 2021/22 Season Leavers". DRFC. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  94. ^ "Kyle Evans signs first team contract". Wakefield Trinity. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  95. ^ "Mark Best hoping for perfect start with Ballynahinch as Malone test awaits". Belfast Telegraph. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  96. ^ "Charlie Connolly - Chinnor Rugby Club First XV". Chinnor RFC. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  97. ^ "Ollie Fox Joins Ealing Trsilfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  98. ^ "Kevin O'Byrne To Depart Munster Rugby For Ealing". Munster Rugby. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  99. ^ "Ealing Trailfinders Sign Dan Lancaster". Ealing Trailfinders. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  100. ^ "Ross Kane Signs for Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  101. ^ "OLllie Newman Joins Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  102. ^ "Australian Carlo Tizzano Joins Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  103. ^ "Davi Douglas Bridge Signsfor Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  104. ^ "Welsh International Jonah Holmes Signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  105. ^ a b "Farrar and Montgomery sign for Ealing". Newcastle Falcons. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  106. ^ "Josh Gillespie Signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  107. ^ "David O'Connor Signs Permanent Deal". Ealing Trailfinders. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  108. ^ "Peter Robb Signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  109. ^ "Ealing Trailfinders Sign Jack Metcalf". Ealing Trailfinders. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  110. ^ "Thank You - Waratahs farewell departing players". Waratahs. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  111. ^ "EXCITING YOUNG WINGER EPARAMA ROKODRAVA JOINS TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 4 December 2022.
  112. ^ "Nathan Earle has left Newcastle with immediate effect". Rugby Pass. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  113. ^ a b "WELCOME: RHYS ANSTEY AND ANDREW DAVIDSON". Ealing Trailfinders. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  114. ^ "Lewis Boyce and Michael Etete have left Bath with immediate effect". Rugby Pass. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  115. ^ "Ealing Trailfinders Confirm Departing Players". Ealing Trailfinders. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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  118. ^ "Former UCT lock joins Stormers". News 24. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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  120. ^ "Un Stado plein Pau à l'entraînement". NR Pyrenees.fr (in French). 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  121. ^ "Weekend Rugby Roundup". Munster Rugby. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  122. ^ "Tadgh McElroy earns chance to shine at Leinster with short-term contract". The 42. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  123. ^ "Yet another Welsh regional player heads for English rugby amid squad cuts". Wales Online. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  124. ^ "Clifton Rugby Announce Retained Squad". Clifton Rugby. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  125. ^ "FAMILIAR FACES RETURN TO HARTPURY UNIVERSITY RFC AMID A FLURRY OF NEW SEASON SIGNINGS". Hartpury University. 25 August 2022.
  126. ^ "Bristol Bears sign Gabriel Ibitoye & James Williams for 2022-23 season". BBC Sport. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  127. ^ a b c "Bears Confirm Squad for 2022/23 Season". Bristol Bears Rugby. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  128. ^ "Cinderford Front Row New Signing". Cinderford RFC. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  129. ^ "Aled Ward Signs for Pontypridd". Ponty. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  130. ^ a b c "Introducing the Second Set of Player Signings for 22/23". Rosslyn Park. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  131. ^ a b c d e f "Reds Confirm Five New Signings for New Season". Jersey Reds. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  132. ^ a b c d e "Reds Add Five More Signings to 22-23 Squad". Jersey Reds. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  133. ^ "Greg McGrath: Jersey Reds bring in Connacht prop". BBC Sport. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  134. ^ "Burnell joins Reds and offers promise for the future". Jersey Reds. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  135. ^ "Joe Maddock returns to Bath as attack coach as club signs three new players". BBC Sport. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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  137. ^ a b c d "Reds Set to Welcome Back Majority of Back-Line Players for 22-23 Campaign". Jersey Reds. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  138. ^ "James Flynn: Saracens sign Jersey Reds loosehead prop". BBC Sport. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  139. ^ "Birmingham Moseley v Sale FC". Moseley Rugby. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  140. ^ a b "Jersey RFC 'go in blind' into the great unknown". Jersey Evening Post. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  141. ^ "Clow and Smith Sign for the 2022/23 Season". London Scottish. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  142. ^ "Clow and Smith Sign for the 2022/23 Season". London Scottish. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  143. ^ "Cuthbert and Wilkinson Join the Exiles for 2022/23". London Scottish. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  144. ^ "Cuthbert and Wilkinson Join the Exiles for 2022/23". London Scottish. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  145. ^ a b "Exciting Scottish Duo Join the Exiles". London Scottish. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  146. ^ a b c "Manihera and Petrozzi Join the Exiles for the New Season". London Scottish. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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  148. ^ "Anderson". London Scottish. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  149. ^ "New Signing – Albion welcome Tom Petty". Plymouth Albion. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  150. ^ "Winger is 14th Tiger to leave in 2022 as forward gives hope of playing return". Leicester Mercury. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
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  152. ^ "Newport (Salop) RUFC". Newport Salp RUFC. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  153. ^ "Birmingham Moseley strengthen the half backs". Moseley Rugby. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  154. ^ "Experienced talent joins the centres". Moseley Rugby. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  155. ^ "Elliot Bale, nouvelle recrue du Stade Dijonnais". K6FM (in French). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  156. ^ "Freddie Owsley - Richmond Rugby Richmond Men 1st XV". Richmond F.C. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  157. ^ "Player announcement". Esher Rugby. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  158. ^ "New Signings 22/23". Rosslyn Park. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.