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List of 2016–17 Pro12 transfers

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This is a list of player transfers involving Pro12 teams before or during the 2016–17 season.

Benetton Treviso

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Cardiff Blues

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Connacht

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Edinburgh

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Glasgow Warriors

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Leinster

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Munster

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Newport Gwent Dragons

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Ospreys

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Scarlets

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Ulster

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Zebre

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See also

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References

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  43. ^ "Gloucester sign former Wallabies tight head prop Salesi Ma'afu". Premiership Rugby. 18 October 2016.
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  45. ^ "Connacht sign Nottingham prop Conor Carey". Nottingham Rugby. 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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  58. ^ a b "Connacht and Ireland tighthead prop Rodney Ah You to join Ulster". BBC Sport. 18 January 2016.
  59. ^ a b "Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw to join Leinster". BBC Sport. 16 February 2016.
  60. ^ "Sale Sharks sign USA fly-half AJ MacGinty from Connacht". Manchester Evening News. 31 March 2016.
  61. ^ "Grenoble confirm signing of Connacht lock Aly Muldowney next season". Irish Times. 20 April 2016.
  62. ^ "Connacht utility back Api Pewhairangi switches codes to join league side London Broncos". Sky Sports. 23 May 2016.
  63. ^ "Harlequins to sign Connacht number eight George Naoupu". BBC Sport. 28 July 2016.
  64. ^ "London Irish to sign Connacht hooker Jason Harris-Wright". Planet Rugby. 4 August 2016.
  65. ^ "Connacht scrum-half returns to old hometown club Banbridge RFC". Banbridge Leader. 16 August 2016.
  66. ^ "The cream of Ireland's domestic rugby talent back in action this weekend". The42. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016. Murphy, who has recruited his old school friend Fionn Carr fresh from the professional ranks
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  69. ^ "Ireland international White forced to retire from rugby after concussion injury". The42. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  70. ^ a b "Scotland stand-off Duncan Weir swaps Glasgow for Edinburgh next season". The Scotsman. 24 January 2016.
  71. ^ a b "Edinburgh sign Ulster winger Rory Scholes". BBC Sport. 2 March 2016.
  72. ^ a b "Edinburgh sign Glasgow full-back Glenn Bryce". Sky Sports. 22 March 2016.
  73. ^ "Edinburgh sign Western Force centre Junior Rasolea from next season". BBC Sport. 25 March 2016.
  74. ^ a b "Edinburgh sign Glasgow and Scotland prop Kevin Bryce". Sky Sports. 27 April 2016.
  75. ^ "Edinburgh sign Melrose prop Nick Beavon for next season". BBC Sport. 3 May 2016.
  76. ^ a b "Edinburgh: Jason Tovey signs permanently from Dragons". BBC Sport. 16 May 2016.
  77. ^ "Edinburgh snap up Australian born winger Alex Northam from North Harbour". BBC Sport. 27 May 2016.
  78. ^ "Edinburgh sign Samoan centre Sasa Tofilau on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 27 June 2016.
  79. ^ "Melrose RFC lock Lewis Carmichael signs professional deal with Edinburg". Scotsman. 28 June 2016.
  80. ^ "Edinburgh sign Sale Sharks and Tonga forward Viliami Fihaki". Sky Sports. 15 July 2016.
  81. ^ "Edinburgh sign Fiji Sevens star Viliame Mata". FBC. 22 July 2016.
  82. ^ "Edinburgh and Scotland centre Matt Scott signs for Gloucester". Planet Rugby. 16 January 2016.
  83. ^ "London Irish sign Edinburgh club captain Mike Coman". Sky Sports. 1 February 2016.
  84. ^ a b "Edinburgh centre Sam Beard signs for Newport Gwent Dragons". Sky Sports. 22 February 2016.
  85. ^ "London Irish sign Edinburgh and Scotland fly-half Greig Tonks". BBC Sport. 29 February 2016.
  86. ^ "Munster sign Edinburgh prop John Andress from next season". Sky Sports. 29 March 2016.
  87. ^ "Jersey sign Edinburgh and Scotland fullback Jack Cuthbertdate=4 May 2016". ITV News.
  88. ^ "Edinburgh centre Andries Strauss announces retirement from professional rugby". Kaylan Geekie.wordpress.com. 19 May 2016.
  89. ^ "Edinburgh utility back Nick McLennan signs permanent central contract with Scotland Sevens". Rugby World. 23 May 2016.
  90. ^ "London Scottish sign Edinburgh Rugby prop Grant Shiells". London Scottish. 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  91. ^ "Edinburgh lock Alex Toolis joins Australia Super Rugby outfit Melbourne Rebels". Sport 24. 22 July 2016.
  92. ^ "Edinburgh fly half Jade Te Rure rejoins New Zealand home province Manawatu". Stuff.co.nz. 22 July 2016.
  93. ^ "Glasgow Warriors sign Counties Manukau prop Jarrod Firth". BBC Sport. 3 February 2016.
  94. ^ "Glasgow Warriors sign former All-Black hooker Corey Flynn from top French club Toulouse". Planet Rugby. 29 February 2016.
  95. ^ a b "Italy and Zebre winger Leonardo Sarto agrees Glasgow Warriors switch next season". BBC Sport. 8 March 2016.
  96. ^ "Oyonnax fly-half Rory Clegg rejoins Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 17 March 2016.
  97. ^ "Glasgow Warriors sign Fiji scrum-half Nemia Kenatale". Sky Sports. 31 May 2016.
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  99. ^ "Canada prop Djustice Sears-Duru signs new permanent deal with Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 1 June 2016.
  100. ^ "Glasgow Warriors sign Canterbury fly-half Hagen Schulte". Sky Sports. 8 July 2016.
  101. ^ "USA back-row Langilangi Haupeakui to join Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 28 September 2016.
  102. ^ "Robbie Ferguson wins permanent London Scottish deal". BBC Sport. 8 April 2016.
  103. ^ "Former Scotland and Glasgow scrum-half Mike Blair announces retirement". Sky Sports. 21 April 2016.
  104. ^ "Glasgow Warriors back-row Jamie Eddie announces retirement with immediate effect". BBC Sport. 26 April 2016.
  105. ^ "Fiji and Glasgow Warriors lock Leone Nakarawa signs for French club Racing 92". Sky Sports. 27 April 2016.
  106. ^ "Bedford Blues sign Glasgow Warriors back-rower Jason Hill". Bedford Today. 13 May 2016.
  107. ^ "Glasgow and Australia winger Taqele Naiyaravoro returns home for the Waratahs next season". Planet Rugby. 26 May 2016.
  108. ^ "Yorkshire Carnegie sign Scotland international prop Michael Cusack". BBC Sport. 10 June 2016.
  109. ^ "Glasgow Warriors' Gregor Hunter makes return to Gala RFC as new Youth Development Officer". Gala RFC. 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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  112. ^ "Scotland and Glasgow Warriors forward Tyrone Holmes to join Newcastle Falcons next season". Sky Sports. 5 August 2016.
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  114. ^ "Georgia hooker Shalva Mamukashvili joins Top 14 French club Montpellier". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 15 September 2016.
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  117. ^ "Leinster sign Hurricanes scrum half Jamison Gibson-Park". The42.ie. 12 May 2016.
  118. ^ "Worcester Warriors sign Leinster centre Ben Te'o". Sky Sports. 22 December 2015.
  119. ^ "Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan leaves Leinster for French club Bordeaux Begles". The Guardian. 28 December 2015.
  120. ^ "Wasps sign Ireland tighthead prop Marty Moore from Leinster". Sky Sports. 25 January 2016.
  121. ^ "DARRAGH FANNING TO LEAVE LEINSTER RUGBY". Leinster Rugby. 22 March 2016.
  122. ^ "Leinster centre Tom Farrell signs professional contract with Bedford Blues". Bedford Rugby. 4 May 2016.
  123. ^ "Gloucester sign Leinster lock Tom Denton from next season". Sky Sports. 13 May 2016.
  124. ^ "Ireland international Isaac Boss back to Waikato". Stuff.nz. 2 June 2016.
  125. ^ a b "Scarlets sign lock Tadhg Beirne from Leinster". BBC Sport. 28 June 2016.
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  127. ^ "Luke Fitzgerald announces his retirement from rugby at 28". The42.ie. 28 June 2016.
  128. ^ "Retiring Leinster hooker Aaron Dundon to make instant switch to coaching in Jackman's Grenoble". The 42. 3 June 2016.
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  133. ^ a b "Munster sign Ulster prospect centre Sam Arnold". Independent.ie. 4 February 2016.
  134. ^ "Munster sign Edinburgh prop John Andress and Worcester lock Darren O'Shea". Sky Sports. 29 March 2016.
  135. ^ "Munster sign Stormers second-row forward Jean Kleyn". Sky Sports. 25 July 2016.
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  145. ^ "Lyon sign former Springboks prop BJ Botha for next season". Rugby365.fr (in French). 30 August 2016.
  146. ^ "Munster fly-half Johnny Holland force to retire at 25 from recurring hamstring injury". Sky Sports. 1 September 2016.
  147. ^ "Munster versatile back Denis Hurley joins with All-Irish League club Dolphin RFC". Irish News. 16 September 2016.
  148. ^ "Former Munster winger Gerhard van den Heever joins Japanese club Yamaha Jublio". Yamaha-Motor.co.jp (in Japanese). 22 October 2016.
  149. ^ "Sale Sharks fly-half Nick Macleod signs for Newport Gwent Dragons". Wales Online. 29 March 2016.
  150. ^ "Northampton Saints centre Patrick Howard signs for Welsh region Newport Gwent Dragons". BBC Sport. 22 April 2016.
  151. ^ "Dragons sign Rotherham Titans hooker Darran Harris". BBC Sport. 10 June 2016.
  152. ^ "Newport Gwent Dragons sign Ebbw Vale lock Ashley Sweet". BBC Sport. 28 July 2016.
  153. ^ "Bath sign Wales and Lions back-rower Taulupe Faletau from Newport Gwent Dragons". BBC Sport. 9 December 2015.
  154. ^ "Newport Gwent Dragons' winger Matthew Pewtner forced to retire at age 25 on medical advice". BBC Sport. 17 February 2016.
  155. ^ a b "Ospreys sign Newport Gwent Dragons hooker Hugh Gustafson". BBC Sport. 22 February 2016.
  156. ^ "Former Wales and Dragons lock Andrew Coombs forced to retire through injury". BBC Sport. 27 June 2016.
  157. ^ "Bath sign Wales international winger Aled Brew until end of year". BBC Sport. 7 September 2016.
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  159. ^ "Ospreys sign Crusaders utility back Kieron Fonotia". BBC Sport. 29 February 2016.
  160. ^ "Wales and Wasps lock Bradley Davies to join Ospreys next season". Sky Sports. 16 May 2016.
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  163. ^ "Jersey sign Ospreys prop Marc Thomas". ITV News. 4 May 2016.
  164. ^ "London Scottish sign Ospreys number eight Ifereimi Boladau". London Scottish. 9 June 2016.
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  166. ^ "Bristol sign Ospreys and Wales prop Ryan Bevington". Sky Sports. 23 August 2016.
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  173. ^ "Scarlets sign Springboks prop forward Werner Kruger". BBC Sport. 17 February 2016.
  174. ^ "Scarlets complete deal for Bath scrum-half Jonathan Evans next season". Sky Sports. 22 February 2016.
  175. ^ "Scarlets sign Crusaders winger Johnny McNicholl". BBC Sport. 13 April 2016.
  176. ^ "Scarlets sign Gloucester tight-head prop Nicky Thomas". BBC Sport. 19 October 2016.
  177. ^ "Bristol sign Scarlets and Wales scrum-half Rhodri Williams". BBC Sport. 1 February 2016.
  178. ^ "Le LOU enregistre ses 12 premières recruese". LOU Rugby. 16 March 2016.
  179. ^ "Bristol sign Scarlets versatile back Jordan Williams". BBC Sport. 5 April 2016.
  180. ^ "Scarlets and Wales winger Harry Robinson forced to retire at 23 from serious neck injury". BBC Sport. 28 April 2016.
  181. ^ "Jersey sign ex-All Black centre Regan King and Scarlets scrum-half Kieran Hardy". ITV News. 6 May 2016.
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  191. ^ "Ulster have signed Irish-qualified England Under-20 lock Kieran Treadwell". BBC Sport. 22 January 2016.
  192. ^ "Springboks back row Marcell Coetzee agrees Ulster move". Sky Sports. 11 February 2016.
  193. ^ "Bath fly-half Brett Herron signs professionally for Ulster". BBC Sport. 6 April 2016.
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  195. ^ "Ulster sign Georgia prop Anton Peikrishvili from CA Brive". Sky Sports. 1 September 2016.
  196. ^ "Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys announces retirement at end of season". BBC Sport. 8 March 2016.
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  213. ^ "Caffini and Cristiano sign with Fiamme Oro Rome". On Rugby.it (in Italian). 13 May 2016.
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  217. ^ "Zebre winger Michele Visentin signs for Mogliano". On Rugby.it (in Italian). 3 July 2016.
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  219. ^ "Argentina prop Emiliano Coria signs for Federale 1 club Nevers". France3 Regions.fr. 28 June 2016.
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