List of 2021–22 RFU Championship transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving RFU Championship teams before or during the 2021–22 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Championship during the 2020–21 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date. On 20 June, Saracens were promoted to Premiership Rugby for the 2021–22 season after defeating Ealing Trailfinders in the promotion playoff.[1] No team is relegated from the Premiership this season due to an increase in the number of teams in the Premiership for 2021–22. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there was also no National League 1 in 2020–21, so no sides are relegated/promoted to or from the division.

Ampthill

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Bedford Blues

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Cornish Pirates

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Coventry

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Doncaster Knights

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Ealing Trailfinders

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Hartpury University

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Jersey Reds

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London Scottish

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Nottingham

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Richmond

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See also

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References

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  68. ^ "Dragons scrum-half Dan Babos joins Coventry on loan". Dragons. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  69. ^ "Nutley announces retirement from rugby". Coventry Rugby. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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  79. ^ a b c "Knights midfield gets double boost". Doncaster Knights. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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  81. ^ a b "Edgson returns to Castle Park". DRFC. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  82. ^ "Ben Murphy departs for Doncaster". Cardiff Rugby. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  83. ^ "Tigers agree early release with Smith". Leicester Tigers. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  84. ^ "'One of the standout props in the Championship for quite a while': Wasps sign Bomber Hislop". Rugby Pass. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  85. ^ "Transfer. Bourgoin-Jallieu (National) announces the recruitment of Jonathan Sexton's little brother!". Actu.fr (in French). 12 June 2021.
  86. ^ "Will Britton: Gloucester sign former Bath second-row from Doncaster". BBC Sport. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
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  90. ^ a b "James Kane". Richmond FC. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  91. ^ "REUBEN BIRD-TULLOCH SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 26 May 2021.
  92. ^ "Cian Kelleher departs Leinster to move to Ealing Trailfinders". News Talk. 28 May 2021.
  93. ^ "Gary Porter signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  94. ^ "Jack Digby signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  95. ^ "Stephen Kerins to join Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  96. ^ "JAMES LITTLE SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 17 June 2021.
  97. ^ "JIMMY ROOTS SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 17 June 2021.
  98. ^ "Bill Johnston signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  99. ^ "TADGH MCELROY SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2021.
  100. ^ "JAN-HENNING CAMPHER SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS". Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2021.
  101. ^ "Len Massyn joins Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  102. ^ "Dylan Smith joins Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  103. ^ "Jared Rees signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  104. ^ "Elliot Millar-Mills: Wasps sign Ealing Trailfinders tight-head prop". BBC Sport. 27 January 2021.
  105. ^ "BATH RUGBY ANNOUNCE DOUBLE FRONT-ROW SIGNINGS". Bath Rugby. 28 May 2021.
  106. ^ "'This playoff is my swansong... unfortunately age catches up with us all'". Rugby Pass. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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  116. ^ "Wasps team to face Bath in Gallagher Premiership Round Seven". Wasps RFC. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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  127. ^ "DUO JOIN CHINNOR SENIOR SQUAD". 2 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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  131. ^ "Wasps make two signings, including ex-NFL player Alex Gray". Rugby Pass. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  132. ^ "Ashley Challenger: Prop signs one-year deal at Bristol Bears". BBC Sport. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  133. ^ "Venner and Green join on short-term deals". Bristol Bears. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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  135. ^ "Reds add Ponty prop Huw to squad for new season". Jersey Reds. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  136. ^ "Reds beef up forwards with addition of Ayling". Jersey Reds. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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  138. ^ "New fly-half signing arrives at the Stade as Parker moves onwards and upwards". Jersey Reds. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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  146. ^ "Ciaran Parker & Cillian Redmond: London Irish sign Jersey Reds prop and Irish winger". BBC Sport. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  147. ^ "Scottish sign Scotland International Rory Hughes". London Scottish. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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  149. ^ "Ben Charnock Profile". London Scottish. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  150. ^ "Josh Drauniniu Profile". London Scottish. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  151. ^ "Leo Fielding Profile". London Scottish. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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  153. ^ "JASON WORRALL RETURNS TO KINGSEY ROAD". Chinnor RFC. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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  158. ^ "CHINNOR CONFIRM SCRUM-HALF SIGNINGS". Chinnor RFC. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  159. ^ "DUO SIGN FOR SENIOR SQUAD". Chinnor RFC. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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  162. ^ "Elliot Creed joins the Archers". Nottingham RFC. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  163. ^ a b "Three fly halves sign up". Nottingham RFC. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  164. ^ "WILLIE RYAN REJOINS CHINNOR". Chinnor RFC. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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