List of 2026–27 Premiership Rugby transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving Premiership Rugby teams before or during the 2026–27 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 2025–26 season.

It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.[1]

Bath

Main article: Bath Rugby

Bristol Bears

Main article: Bristol Bears

Exeter Chiefs

Main article: Exeter Chiefs

Gloucester

Main article: Gloucester Rugby

Harlequins

Main article: Harlequin F.C.

Leicester Tigers

Main article: Leicester Tigers

Newcastle Red Bulls

Main article: Newcastle Red Bulls

Northampton Saints

Main article: Northampton Saints

Sale Sharks

Main article: Sale Sharks

Saracens

Main article: Saracens F.C.

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Dan du Preez: Sale Sharks number eight to join Bath in summer". BBC Sport. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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  9. ^ "Khalik Kareem: Worcester number eight to join Bristol for 2026-27 season". BBC Sport. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
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  30. ^ "Aaron Wainwright: Leicester Tigers sign Wales number eight from Dragons from 2026-27 season". BBC Sport. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  31. ^ "Leicester sign lock Stooke for next season". BBC Sport. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
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  38. ^ a b "Newcastle Red Bulls: Back-rower Sam Graham to join from Northampton Saints". BBC Sport. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
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  40. ^ "Newcastle sign winger Fineanganofo from 2026-27". BBC Sport. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  41. ^ "Newcastle sign Hurricanes prop for 2026-27 season". BBC Sport. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
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  52. ^ "Sale: England centre Joe Marchant to return from France next season". BBC Sport. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
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  55. ^ "Sale Sharks: Fiji duo Ponipate Loganimasi and Elia Canakaivata to join". BBC Sport. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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  57. ^ "Sale: South African prop Cebo Dlamini to join for next season". BBC Sport. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  58. ^ "Rob du Preez to leave Sale at end of season". BBC Sport. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  59. ^ a b "Marco Riccioni to leave Saracens and be replaced by Jermaine Ainsley". BBC Sport. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  60. ^ "Tom Willis: Saracens number eight set to leave for France and make himself ineligible for England". BBC Sport. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
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