List of 2024–25 Premiership Rugby transfers

Not to be confused with List of 2024–25 Premiership Women's Rugby transfers.

This is a list of player transfers involving Premiership Rugby teams before or during the 2024–25 season.[1][2]

The list consists of deals that have been confirmed, and are for players who are moving either from or to a rugby union team which competed in the Premiership during the 2023–24 season.[3] The winner of the 2023–24 RFU Championship, Ealing Trailfinders, are not included on the list, after failing to meet the minimum standards criteria to qualify for promotion to the Premiership.[4]

It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Bath

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Main article: Bath Rugby

Bristol Bears

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Main article: Bristol Bears

Exeter Chiefs

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Main article: Exeter Chiefs

Gloucester

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Main article: Gloucester Rugby

Harlequins

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Main article: Harlequin F.C.

Leicester Tigers

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Main article: Leicester Tigers

Newcastle Falcons

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Main article: Newcastle Falcons

Northampton Saints

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Main article: Northampton Saints

Sale Sharks

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Main article: Sale Sharks

Saracens

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Main article: Saracens F.C.

See also

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References

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