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.

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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