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Not to be confused with List of 2025–26 Premiership Women's Rugby transfers.

This is a list of player transfers involving Premiership Rugby teams before or during the 2025–26 season.

The list consists of deals that have been confirmed, and are for players who are moving either from or to one of the 10 rugby union clubs which competed in the Premiership during the 2024–25 season.[1] The winner of the 2024–25 RFU Championship will be included on the list, in place of the bottom-ranked Premiership club from the 2024–25 season. This is subject to the Championship club meeting the RFU's minimum standards criteria,[2] then winning the promotion/relegation play-offs.[3]

It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.[4]

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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  53. ^ "Scarlets sign full-back Jones, 20, from Gloucester". BBC Sport. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  54. ^ "Cornish Pirates agree deal for Gloucester prop Petch". BBC Sport. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  55. ^ "Cornish Pirates sign Gloucester winger Ward". BBC Sport. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
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  59. ^ "Quins sign ex-Chiefs prop Williams for next season". BBC Sport. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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  62. ^ "Dillon Lewis: Wales prop Lewis to leave Harlequins for Dragons". BBC Sport. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  63. ^ "Lock Herbst to leave Harlequins at end of season". BBC Sport. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  64. ^ "Ex-England scrum-half Care to retire from rugby". BBC Sport. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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  69. ^ Treacy, Neil (6 February 2025). "Irish-qualified Kelly to join Munster next season". RTÉ. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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  73. ^ Cameron, Ian (24 April 2025). "Edinburgh sign 'highly rated' Leicester Tigers prop James Whitcombe". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
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  75. ^ Raisey, Josh (15 May 2025). "Worcester Warriors announce second signing ahead of return". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
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  79. ^ "Worcester Warriors sign Leicester prop Hoyt". BBC Sport. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  80. ^ Aloia, Andrew (27 May 2025). "England & Tigers prop Cole to retire at end of season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  81. ^ Raisey, Josh (29 May 2025). "Ex-England U20 international Archie Vanes becomes third Tiger to join Worcester". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  82. ^ "Newcastle: Ethan Grayson to rejoin Falcons for 2025-26 season". BBC Sport. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
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  84. ^ "Back Row, Josh Bainbridge set to join Doncaster from Newcastle Falcons". Doncaster Knights. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  85. ^ "Worcester sign Newcastle full-back Brown". BBC Sport. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  86. ^ "Northampton sign Zimbabwe prop Kundiona". BBC Sport. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  87. ^ Vickers, Tom (26 March 2025). "'Huge potential' - Saints confirm signing of Glasgow Warriors wing". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  88. ^ Vickers, Tom (8 April 2025). "'Rave reviews' - Saints confirm signing of Italy prop Fischetti". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
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  92. ^ Raisey, Josh (7 May 2025). "Temo Mayanavanua set for Champions Cup swan song after confirming exit". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  93. ^ Barnes, David (15 May 2025). "Glasgow Warriors announce the recruitment of Charlie Savala". The Offside Line. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
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  95. ^ Fissler, Neil (14 March 2025). "Sale Sharks confirm signing of 'collision king' Marius Louw". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  96. ^ "JL du Preez to leave Sale at end of season". BBC Sport. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  97. ^ "Hill to leave Sale this summer". BBC Sport. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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  100. ^ "Sale prop Harrison to leave club after 14 years". BBC Sport. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  101. ^ "Saracens sign prop Nairau from Coventry". BBC Sport. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
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  106. ^ Gardner, Theo (17 May 2025). "Tiff Eden announced as Worcester Warriors third signing". Worcester News. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
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