List of 2022–23 United Rugby Championship transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving United Rugby Championship rugby union teams between the end of the 2021–22 season and before the start of the 2022–23 season.

Benetton

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Bulls

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Cardiff

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Connacht

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Dragons

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Edinburgh

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Glasgow Warriors

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Leinster

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Lions

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Munster

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Ospreys

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Scarlets

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Sharks

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Stormers

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Ulster

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Zebre Parma

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See also

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References

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