Benetton
IN: Andy Uren (Bristol Bears), Malakai Fekitoa (Munster), Edoardo Iachizzi (Vannes), Eli Snyman (Leicester Tigers), Gideon Koegelenberg (Kurita Water Gush Akishima), Mirco Spagnolo, Mattia Bellini (each Petrarca), Nicolo Casilio (Colorno), Paolo Odogwu (Stade Francais), Santiago Ruiz (Pampas XV) OUT: Manfredi Albanese, Corniel Els (each retired), Manuel Arroyo, Braam Steyn, Cherif Traore, Carl Wegner (all launched), Nicola Piantella (Zebre), Enzo Avaca, Giuliano Avaca (each Mogliano), Matteo Meggiato (Rovigo Delta), Matteo Drudi (Fiamme Oro), Cherif Traore (Mont-de-Marsan)
Squad: Federico Zani, Filippo Alongi, Giosué Zilocchi, Ivan Nemer, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Tiziano Pasquali, Bautista Bernasconi, Giacomo Nicotera, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Siua Maile, Edoardo Iachizzi, Eli Snyman, Federico Ruzza, Gideon Koegelenberg, Marco Lazzaroni, Niccolò Cannone, Riccardo Favretto, Scott Scrafton, Alessandro Izekor, Giovanni Pettinelli, Henry Stowers, Lorenzo Cannone, Manuel Zuliani, Michele Lamaro, Santiago Ruiz, Seb Negri, Toa Halafihi, Alessandro Garbisi, Andy Uren, Dewaldt Duvenage, Nicolò Casilio, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Giacomo Da Re, Jacob Umaga, Leonardo Marin, Tomás Albornoz, Filippo Drago, Ignacio Brex, Joaquin Riera, Malakai Fekitoa, Marco Zanon, Tommaso Menoncello, Ignacio Mendy, Marcus Watson, Onisi Ratave, Paolo Odogwu, Edoardo Padovani, Matteo Minozzi, Rhyno Smith
Bulls
IN: Wilco Louw (Harlequins), Jannes Kirsten (Exeter Chiefs), Henry Immelman (Edin-burgh), Sebastian de Klerk (Pumas), Sergeal Petersen (Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks), Jaco van der Walt (Edinburgh), Mpilo Gumede, Khutha Mchunu (each Sharks), Akker van der Merwe (Sale Sharks), Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz), Devon Williams, Deon Slabbert (each Pumas)
OUT: Morne Steyn, Bismarck du Plessis (each retired), Lizo Gqoboka (Stormers), Sbu Nkosi (launched)
Squad: Dylan Smith, François Klopper, Gerhard Steenekamp, Jacques Van Rooyen, Jan-hendrik Wessels, Lizo Gqoboka, Mornay Smith, Robert Hunt, Seb Lombard, Simphiwe Matanzima, Bismarck Du Plessis, Joe Van Zyl, Johan Grobbelaar, Sidney Tobias, Charlie Ewels, Elrigh Louw, Jacques Du Plessis, Janko Swanepoel, Reinhardt Ludwig, Ruan Nortjé, Ruan Vermaak, Cyle Brink, Marco Van Staden, Mihlali Mosi, Muller Uys, Nizaam Carr, Phumzile Maqondwana, WJ Steenkamp, Bernard Van Der Linde, Embrose Papier, Keagan Johannes, Marco Jansen Van Vuren, Zak Burger, Chris Smith, Juan Mostert, Morné Steyn, Chris Smit, Harold Vorster, Lionel Mapoe Stedman, Gans Wandisile Simelane, Canan Moodie, Cornal Hendricks, James Verity-Amm, Kurt-lee Arendse, S’busiso Nkosi, Stravino Jacobs, David Kriel, Johan Goosen, Sibongile Novuka
Cardiff
IN: Theo Cabango (academy), Rhys Litterick (Harlequins), Tinus de Beer (Pumas), Rhys Barratt, Jacob Beetham, Gwilyn Bradley, Evan Lloyd, Alex Mann, Mackenzie Martin, Cameron Winnett (all promoted from academy), Ciaran Parker (London Irish), Arwel Robson (Cornish Pirates) OUT: Max Llewellyn (Gloucester), Jarrod Evans (Harlequins), Dillon Lewis (Harlequins), Dmitri Arhip, Willis Halaholo, Jason Harries, Rey Lee-Lo, Harri Millard, Kirby Myhill, Josh Navidi, Rhys Priestland (all launched), James Ratti (Ospreys), Lloyd Williams (Ealing Trailfinders), Brad Thyer (Ealing Trailfinders), Joe Peard (Jersey Reds), Liam Williams (Kubota Spears), Ioan Evans (Cornish Pirates), Kristian Dacey (Brecon), Jason Harries (Cardiff)
Squad: Ciaran Parker, Corey Domachowski, Keiron Assiratti, Rhys Carré, Rhys Litterick, Will Davies-King, Efan Daniel, Liam Belcher, Lopeti Timani, Rory Thornton, Seb Davies, Ellis Jenkins, James Botham, Josh Turnbull, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Teddy Williams, Toby Faletau, Tom Younger, Ellis Bevan, Jamie Hill, Tomos Williams, Arwel Robson, Ben Thomas, Tinus De Beer, Harri Millard, Mason Grady, Rey Lee-Lo, Josh Adams, Owen Lane, Theo Cabango, Aled Summerhill, Matthew Morgan
Connacht
IN: Joe Joyce (Bristol Bears), Sean Jansen (Leicester Tigers), Andrew Smith,Sean O’Brien (each Leinster), Santiago Cordero (Bordeaux), Liam McNamara (Eire Sevens), Declan Moore, Michael McDonald (each Ulster season-long mortgage), JJ Hanrahan (Dragons)
OUT: Kieran Marmion (Bristol Bears), Alex Wootto, Adam Byrne, Shane Delahunt (all retired), Leva Fifita (Oyonnax), Conor Fitzgerald, Sean Masterson (each launched), Ciaran Sales space (Jersey Reds), Peter Sullivan (Jersey Reds)
Squad: Denis Buckley, Dominic Robertson-Mccoy, Finlay Bealham, Jack Aungier, Jordan Duggan, Matthew Burke, Peter Dooley, Sam Illo, Dave Heffernan, Declan Moore, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Eoin De Buitléar, Darragh Murray, Gavin Thornbury, Joe Joyce, Niall Murray, Oisin Dowling, Cian Prendergast, Conor Oliver, Jarrad Butler, Josh Murphy, Oisin McCormack, Paul Boyle, Sean O’Brien, Sean Jansen, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Caolin Blade, Colm Reilly, Michael McDonald, Cathal Forde, Jack Carty, JJ Hanrahan,Liam McNamara, Bundee Aki, David Hawkshaw, John Porch, Shane Jennings, Shayne Bolton, Tom Daly, Tom Farrell, Andrew Smith, Byron Ralston, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Santiago Cordero, Mack Hansen Oran Mcnulty, Tiernan O’halloran
Dragons
IN: Dane Blacker, Corey Baldwin (each Scarlets), Dan Lydiate, Cai Evans (each Ospreys), Rodrigo Martinez (Pampas)
OUT: Will Rowlands (Racing 92), Sam Davies (Grenoble), JJ Hanrahan (Connacht), Huw Taylor (RGC 1404), Luke Yendle (Ampthill season-long mortgage), Ioan Davies (Newport), Rob Evans (Haverfordwest), Ben Fry (Dallas Jackals), Lennon Greggains, Ben Moa (each launched)
Squad: Aki Seiuli, Chris Coleman, Josh Reynolds, Leon Brown, Lloyd Fairbrother, Rhodri Jones, Rodrigo Martinez,Brad Roberts, Elliot Dee, Ellis Shipp, James Benjamin, Ben Carter, George Nott, Joe Davies, Matthew Screech, Sean Lonsdale, Aaron Wainwright, Dan Lydiate, George Younger, Harri Keddie, Ollie Griffiths, Taine Basham, Dane Blacker, Gonzalo Bertranou, Lewis Jones, Rhodri Williams, Angus O’brien, Cai Evans, Will Reed, Aneurin Owen, Jack Dixon, Max Clark, Sio Tomkinson, Steff Hughes, Ashton Hewitt, Corey Baldwin, Jared Rosser, Rio Dyer, David Richards, Jordan Williams
Edinburgh
IN: Ben Healy (Munster), Robin Hislop (Saracens), Javan Sebastian (Scarlets), Mikey Jones, Harry Peterson, Cameron Steele, Nathan Sweeney (all academy), Scott Steele (Harlequins), Ewan Ashman (Sale Sharks), Tom Dodd (Coventry), Mitch Eadie (Toronto Arrows), Tim Swiel (Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi), D’Arcy Rae (Montpellier)
OUT: Henry Immelman (Bulls), Murray McCallum (Newcastle Falcons), Lee-Roy Atalifo, Nick Auterac, Jack Blain, Ben Evans, Nick Haining, Bruce Houston, Damien Hoyland, Henry Pyrgos, Matt Russell (all launched), Stuart McInally (retired), Cammy Hutchison (Newcastle Falcons), Elliot Millar-Mills (Northampton Saints), Dan Gamble (Southern Knights), Jamie Jack (Bedford Blues), Harri Morris (Doncaster Knights season-long mortgage), Harrison Courtney (Doncaster Knights), Jaco van der Walt (Bulls), Pierce Phillips (Grenoble), Rudi Brown (Vannes), Mitch Eadie (Hartpury College)
Squad: Angus Williams, Boan Venter, D’arcy Rae, Javan Sebastian, Luan De Bruin, Mikey Jones, Pierre Schoeman, Robin Hislop, WP Nel, Adam Mcburney, Cameron Neild, Dave Cherry, Ewan Ashman, Patrick Harrison, Glen Younger, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Campbell, Jamie Hodgson, Marshall Sykes, Ben Muncaster, Connor Boyle, Hamish Watson, Jamie Ritchie, Luke Crosbie, Mitch Eadie, Sam Skinner, Tom Dodd, Viliame Mata, Ben Vellacott, Charlie Shiel, Scott Steele, Ben Healy, Cammy Scott, Charlie Savala, James Lang, Tim Swiel, Chris Dean, Mark Bennett, Matt Currie, Wes Goosen, Darcy Graham, Duhan Van Der Merwe, Jacob Henry, Blair Kinghorn, Emiliano Boffelli, Harry Paterson, Nathan Sweeney
Glasgow Warriors
IN: Henco Venter (Sharks), Kyle Rowe, Logan Trotter (each London Irish)
OUT: Lewis Bean (Montauban), Cameron Neild, Ryan Wilson (each launched), Sam Johnson (Brive), Rhys Tait (Doncaster Knights), Archie Smeaton (Doncaster Knights), Simon Berghan (retired), Cole Forbes (Bay of Loads), Domingo Miotti (Oyonnax)
Squad: Allan Dell, Enrique Pieretto Heiland, Jamie Bhatti, Lucio Sordoni, Murphy Walker, Nathan Mcbeth, Oli Kebble, Zander Fagerson, Angus Fraser, Fraser Brown, George Turner, Johnny Matthews, Alex Samuel, Euan Ferrie, Greg Peterson, Gregor Brown, Jp Du Preez, Max Williamson, Richie Grey, Scott Cummings, Sintu Manjezi, Ally Miller, Henco Venter, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Sione Vailanu, Thomas Gordon, Ali Value, George Horne, Jamie Dobie, Sean Kennedy, Duncan Weir, Ross Thompson, Huw Jones, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu, Stafford Mcdowall, Tom Jordan, Facundo Cordero, Logan Trotter, Sebastián Cancelliere, Josh Mckay, Kyle Rowe, Ollie Smith
Leinster
IN: John McKee, Rob Russell, Alex Soroka, Lee Barron, Sam Prendergast (all academy)
OUT: Johnny Sexton (retired), Andrew Smith (Connacht), Sean O’Brien (Connacht), Vakh Abdaladze (Brive), Dave Kearney, Nick McCarthy, Tadhg McElroy, Max O’Reilly, Marcus Hanan (all launched)
Squad: Andrew Porter, Cian Healy, Ed Byrne, George Morris, Michael Alaalatoa, Michael Milne, Tadhg Furlong, Tom Clarkson, Vakh Abdaladze, Dan Sheehan, Ronan Kelleher, Tadgh Mcelroy, Brian Deeny, James Ryan, Jason Jenkins, Joe Mccarthy, Ross Molony, Ryan Baird, Caelan Doris, Jack Conan, Josh Van Der Flier, Martin Moloney, Max Deegan, Rhys Ruddock, Scott Penny, Will Connors, Cormac Foley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Luke Mcgrath, Nick McCarthy, Ciaran Frawley, Harry Byrne, Ross Byrne, Charlie Ngatai, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, Tommy O’Brien, Dave Kearney, James Lowe, Jordan Larmour, Liam Turner, Hugo Keenan, Jamie Osborne, Jimmy O’Brien
NONE of the 4 Welsh sides managed to qualify for the knockout phases within the URC final time period and the mass exodus of internationals gained’t assist the areas’ trigger this season.
The perilous monetary place of Welsh rugby has seen the taking part in price range reduce to £5.2m for the 2023-24 season and additional decreased to £4.5m for the next marketing campaign making recruitment and retention a nightmare.
Cardiff completed high of the Welsh Defend in 2022/23 after selecting up 9 wins from 18 however the capital aspect have misplaced quite a few large names together with Wales internationals like fly-halves Jarrod Evans (Harlequins), Rhys Priestland, centre Willis Halaholo, flanker Josh Navidi (all launched) and fullback Liam Williams (Kubota Spears).
Regardless of the monetary squeeze, props Rhys Litterick (Harlequins), Ciaran Parker (London Irish) and former Dragons fly-half Arwel Robson, who just lately impressed within the Championship with Cornish Pirates, have all joined in addition to a number of expertise from the membership’s academy.
Following Dai Younger’s departure, former Cardiff backs and assault coach Matt Sherratt, who beforehand had spells with Ospreys and Worcester Warriors, is now high canine and recognises the challenges he faces.
“It’s a membership I really feel emotionally connected to,” stated Sherratt. “I’ve been a part of the teaching workers in two completely different regimes.
“This membership has executed an enormous quantity for myself and my household and I really feel it’s time to rise up and repay the membership by serving to it rebuild by way of troublesome instances in rugby.
“I really feel like I’ve the respect and the assist of the gamers and workers and it’s vitally vital that we stick collectively and transfer ahead as a gaggle.
“It’s no secret will probably be a difficult season with the monetary constraints in Welsh rugby. However we nonetheless have world class gamers, seasoned internationals and younger hungry dwelling grown gamers who’re determined to put on the jersey.”
Ospreys completed thirteenth final day trip with simply 5 wins nevertheless it was their performances within the Champions Cup that had been the season highlights because the Swansea-based aspect secured three wins from 4, together with a memorable win at Welford Highway away at Leicester Tigers.
Toby Sales space’s males had been ultimately toppled by Saracens within the final 16 and have since needed to cope with 20 gamers leaving the membership.
Equally to Cardiff, they must cope with out family British and Irish Lions Alun Wyn Jones, Rhys Webb and Dan Lydiate who’ve all opted for pastures new.
Solely six gamers have headed the opposite manner however the signing of Barbarians winger Toby Fricker, who’s Welsh certified, from Bristol Bears catches the attention after his 12 tries in 32 appearances in England.
Fricker was beforehand named Welsh Premiership newcomer of the yr in 2018 throughout his time with Ebbw Vale.
The Scarlets completed one level under the Ospreys and have additionally fallen sufferer to internationals leaving the area as veteran full-back Leigh Halfpenny has moved on, in addition to fly-half Rhys Patchell. Nonetheless, there’s a sense of pleasure round new 23-year-old recruit Taine Plumtree from Tremendous Rugby aspect the Blues, with the again row making his Wales debut within the Rugby World Cup heat up fixtures in opposition to England.
Powerhouse: Taine Plumtree is a new Scarlets signing, and inset, proper, Toby Fricker
Head coach Dwayne Peel will hope 6ft 5inch, 17st 1lb Plumtree can present a lot wanted physicality to fight the hefty South African and Irish packs.
The Dragons picked up simply 4 victories final time period however there’s a brand new period starting at Rodney Parade below new possession.
Chairman David Buttress has shaped a consortium with Gwent businessman David Wright and USA-based Hoyoung Hugh with the trio changing into equal companions in a non-public possession.
4 of their 5 new recruits are from rival Welsh areas and so they’ll be hoping there’s nonetheless life within the tank of 34-year-old veteran again row Lydiate. Only a few in the beginning of final season noticed Munster as potential champions however the Limerick aspect took main scalps within the knockout phases and delivered the URC title.
Munster beat Glasgow (9), Leinster (1) and Stormers (5) all by lower than 10 factors to ship silverware for the primary time since 2017.
Graham Rowntree’s aspect might be believing they will go back-to-back however new Kiwi centre Alex Nankivell from the Chiefs has large sneakers to fill and might want to hit the bottom operating after the departure of Tongan worldwide and former All Black Malakai Fekitoa. Leinster paid the value for resting their star names in final yr’s semi-final 16-15 defeat on the Aviva Stadium because the Dublin franchise deemed they’d greater fish to fry with the Champions Cup closing every week later.
They ended the 2022/23 marketing campaign trophyless which is baffling contemplating the overwhelming majority of the Eire squad derives from Leo Cullen’s males.
With that in thoughts, right here’s hoping for the event’s credibility that they take the competitors extra severely this time round.
Many are excited to see Eire U20s flyhalf Sam Prendergast in motion, who on the age of 20 fills the void of Johnny Sexton’s departure.
Ulster reached the quarter-finals earlier than being overwhelmed at dwelling by Connacht after a powerful season that noticed the Northern Irish province end second within the general standings.
They’re anticipating large issues from academy graduate centre Reuben Crothers, who guided Eire to the U20s Grand Slam in 2022, whereas their pack has been severely bolstered by the signings of Dave Ewers (Exeter) and World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff (Stormers).
After ending seventh, only a few noticed Connacht reaching the semi-finals however Peter Wilkins has improved his squad by bringing in scorching stepping Argentine wing Santiago Cordero, with prop Joe Joyce and again row Sean Jansen poached from the Premiership.
Glasgow completed high of the Scottish/ Italian Defend by a whopping 22 factors away from second place Benetton after securing 12 wins within the common season.
Nonetheless, they got here up brief within the final eight and head coach Franco Smith might be hoping to rectify that with the additions of former Londonn Irish wingers Logan Trotter and Kyle Rowe.
Edinburgh endured a depressing marketing campaign final time round ending in twelfth within the general standings as arch rivals Glasgow did the double on the capital aspect within the 1872 Cup.
Head coach Sean Everitt will hope the acquisitions of extremely rated fly-half Ben Healy and Saracens prop Robin Hislop imply they will compete for a quarter-final place.
The Stormers fell brief on the Cape City Stadium in Could, falling to underdogs Munster in their very own again yard.
Winger Courtnall Skosan arrives from Northampton into an already scintillating again three, with ex-London Irish flyer Ben Loader additionally offering competitors.
The Bulls have additionally taken benefit of the monetary squeeze within the Premiership as Wilco Louw (Harlequins), Jannes Kirsten (Exeter) and Akker van der Merwe (Sale Sharks) all be a part of the Pretoria franchise.
World Cup profitable Springbok Willie le Roux is an thrilling arrival from Japan alongside fly-half/full again Jaco van Der Walt from Edinburgh.
The Sharks have misplaced South Africa’s inspirational captain Siya Kolisi to Racing 92 however World Cup winner Vicent Koch’s arrival from Stade Francais and Coenie Oosthuizen becoming a member of from Sale Sharks means they’ve bolstered an already robust pack.
The Lions have introduced in 4 new gamers however their disappointing ninth end is not going to be helped by the lack of prolific aim kicker Jordan Hendrikse.
Final season’s basement aspect Zebre have been busy within the switch market with
Gloucester and Italy again row Jake Polledri becoming a member of the membership. Fourteen gamers head the opposite manner together with former England again row
Matt Kvesic, who joins Coventry whereas ex-Leicester Tigers wing Kobus van Wyk was launched.
Benetton have proven aspirations to construct on their spectacular eleventh end by bringing in scrum-half Andy Uren and lock Eli Snyman from the Premiership, whereas Fekitoa, left, will present bulk in midfield.
Transferring on up: Sam Prendergast might be seeking to take over from Johnny Sexton at Leinster
PICTURES: Getty Photographs
Lions
IN: Zander du Plessis (Griquas), Erich Cronje, Richard Kriel (each Zebre), Conraad van Vuuren (Cheetahs), Kade Wolhuter (Stormers season-long mortgage) OUT: Jaco Kriel (retired), Sti Sithole (Stormers), Pieter Jansen van Vuren (Biarritz), Michael van Vuuren (Newcastle Falcons), Andre Warner (Agen)
Squad: Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Jeanpierre Smith, Morgan Naudé, Rhynardt Rijnsburger, Ruan Dreyer, Ruan Smith, Sti Sithole, Jaco Visagie, Michael Van Vuuren, Morné Brandon, Pj Botha, Darrien-lane Landsberg, Pieter Jansen Van Vuren, Reinhard Nothnagel, Ruan Venter, Ruben Schoeman, Emmanuel Tshituka, Francke Horn, Jaco Kriel, Jarod Cairns, Jc Pretorius, Ruhan Straeuli, Sibusiso Sangweni, Travis Gordon, Willem Alberts,
André Riaan, Warner Morné Van Den Berg, Sanele Nohamba, Jordan Hendrikse, Henco Van Wyk, Manuel Rass, Marius Louw, Matt Extra, Rynhardt Jonker, Sango Xamlashe, Edwill Van Der Merwe, Ilunga Mukendi, Rabz Maxwane, Stean Pienaar, Andries Coetzee, Gianni Lombard, Quan Horn
Munster
IN: John Ryan, Alex Nankivell (each Chiefs), Patrick Campbell, Cian Hurley (each academy), Sean O’Brien (Exeter Chiefs) OUT: Ben Healy (Edinburgh), Kiran McDonald (Newcastle Falcons), Malakai Fekitoa (Benetton), Dan Goggin (Montauban), Eoin O’Connor (Exeter Chiefs), Oli Morris (Ampthill)
Squad: Dave Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, John Ryan, Josh Wycherley, Keynan Knox, Roman Salanoa, Stephen Archer, Chris Moore, Diarmuid Barron, Niall Scannell, Scott Buckley, Fineen Wycherley, Jean Kleyn, Rg Snyman, Tadhg Beirne, Thomas Ahern, Alex Kendellen, Cian Hurley, Gavin Coombes, Jack Daly, Jack O’Donoghue, Jack O’Sullivan, John Hodnett, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Craig Casey, Neil Cronin, Paddy Patterson, Jack Crowley, Joey Carbery, Alex Nankivell, Antoine Frisch, Rory Scannell, Sean O’Brien, Shane Daly, Andrew Conway, Calvin Nash, Keith Earls, Liam Coombes, Simon Zebo, Mike Haley, Patrick Campbell
Ospreys
IN: James Ratti (Cardiff), Luke Davies (Jersey Reds), Dom Morris (Saracens on mortgage), Cameron Jones (unattached), Ethan Lewis (Saracens), Toby Fricker (Bristol Bears)
OUT: Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler (Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi), Joe Hawkins (Exeter Chiefs), Ethan Roots (Exeter Chiefs), Dan Lydiate (Dragons), Bradley Davies, Dan Evans,Stephen Myler, Scott Baldwin, Elvis Taione (all retired), Tom Cowan-Dickie (Plymouth Albion), Sam Cross (Merthyr), Matthew Aubrey, Osian Knott (each Swansea), Michael Collins (launched), Tomas Francis (Provence), Rhys Webb (Biarritz), Alun Wyn Jones (Toulon), Cai Evans (Dragons), Gareth Anscombe (Tokyo Sungoliath), Sam Cross (Newcastle Falcons)
Squad: Ben Warren, Cameron Jones, Ellis Fackrell, Gareth Thomas, Garyn Phillips, Nicky Smith, Rhys Henry, Tom Botha, Dewi Lake, Sam Parry, Adam Beard, Huw Sutton, Jack Regan, James Fender, James Ratti, Rhys Davies, Harri Deaves-Small, Jac Morgan, Morgan Morris, Tristan Davies, Will Griffiths, Will Hickey, Cam Jones, Luke Davies, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Dan Edwards, Jack Walsh, Luke Scully, Owen Williams, Dom Morris, Keiran Williams, Owen Watkin, Tom Florence, Alex Cuthbert, George North, Harri Houston, Keelan Giles, Luke Morgan, Iestyn Hopkins, Mat Protheroe, Max Nagy
Scarlets: IN: Ioan Lloyd (Bristol Bears), Tomi Lewis (Jersey Reds), Eddie James (academy), Teddy Leatherbarrow, Charlie Titcombe (each Loughborough College), Alex Craig (Gloucester), Efan Jones (RGC 1404), Taine Plumtree (Blues), Ed Scragg (London Irish)
OUT: Javan Sebastian (Edinburgh), Sione Kalamafoni (Vannes), Dane Blacker (Dragons), Taylor Davies, Leigh Halfpenny, Phil Value, Tom Value, Lewis Rawlins (all launched), Alex Jeffries, Aaron Shingler (each retired), Corey Baldwin (Dragons), Iestyn Rees, Griff Evans, Harri Williams (all Ampthill), Dafydd Hughes (Jersey Reds), Rhys Patchell (Highlanders), WillGriff John (Racing 92), Taylor Davies (Llandovery)
Squad: Harri O’Connor, Kemsley Mathias, Sam Wainwright, Samson Lee, Steff Thomas, Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Ryan Elias, Shaun Evans, Alex Craig, Jac Value, Morgan Jones, Sam Lousi, Taine Plumtree, Vaea Fifita, Carwyn Tuipulotu, Dan Davis, Josh Macleod, Archie Hughes, Efan Jones, Gareth Davies, Kieran Hardy, Dan Jones, Sam Costelow, Ioan Lloyd, Ioan Nicholas, Joe Roberts, Johnny Williams, Jonathan Davies, Scott Williams, Johnny Mcnicholl, Ryan Conbeer, Steff Evans, Tom Rogers, Tomi Lewis
Sharks: IN: Vincent Koch (Stade Francais), Siya Masuku, George Cronje (each Cheetahs), Diego Appollis, Ig Prinsloo (each Pumas), Coenie Oosthuizen (Sale Sharks), Aphiwe Dyanti (unattached), Francois Hougaard (Saracens) OUT: Siya Kolisi (Racing 92), Thaakir Abrahams (Lyon), Carlu Sadie, Ben Tapuai (each Bordeaux), Thomas du Toit (Tub), Henco
Venter (Glasgow Warriors), Thembelani Bholi (Valence Romans), Mpilo Gumede, Khutha Mchunu (each Bulls), Fred Zeilinga (Bourg-en-Bresse), Ockie Barnard (Saitama Wild Knights)
Squad: Carlü Sadie, Dian Bleuler, Hanru Jacobs, Khutha Mchunu, Khwezi Mona, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Ox Nché, Thomas Du Toit, Bongi Mbonambi, Dan Jooste, Fez Mbatha, Kerron Van Vuuren, Eben Etzebeth, Emile Van Heerden, Gerbrandt Grobler, Hyron Andrews, Le Roux Roets, Reniel Hugo, Dylan Richardson, Henco Venter, James Venter, Jeandré Labuschagne, Mpilo Gumede, Phepsi Buthelezi, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Siya Kolisi, Thembelani Bholi, Tino Mavesere, Vincent Tshituka, Bradley Davids, Cameron Wright, Grant Williams, Jaden Hendrikse, Zee Mkhabela, Boeta Chamberlain, Curwin Bosch, Fred Zeilinga, Lionel Cronjé, Ben Tapuai, Francois Venter, Lukhanyo Am, Murray Koster, Rohan Janse Van Rensburg, Anthonie Volmink, Eduan Keyter, Makazole Mapimpi, Marnus Potgieter, Werner Kok, Yaw Penxe, Aphelele Fassi, Muller Du Plessis, Nevaldo Fleurs, Thaakir Abrahams
Stormers: IN: Sti Sithole (Lions), Lizo Gqoboka (Bulls), Ben Loader (London Irish), Hendre Stassen (unattached), Courtnall Skosan (Northampton Saints), Warrick Gelant (Racing 92) OUT: Steven Kitshoff (Ulster), Ernst van Rhyn (Sale Sharks), Marvin Orie (Perpignan), Kade Wolhuter (Lions season-long mortgage)
Squad: Ali Vermaak, Brok Harris, Frans Malherbe, Kwenzo Blose, Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, Leon Lyons, Neethling Fouché, Sazi Sandi, Steven Kitshoff, André-Hugo Venter, Chad Solomon, JJ Kotzé, Joseph Dweba, Siyabonga Ntubeni, Adré Smith, Ben-Jason Dixon, Connor Evans, Ernst Van Rhyn, Gary Porter, Marvin Orie, Ruben Van Heerden, Salmaan Moerat, Deon Fourie, Evan Roos, Hacjivah Dayimani, Junior Sipato, Pokomela Keke, Morabe Marcel, Theunissen Nama, Xaba Paul De Villiers, Simon Miller, Willie Engelbrecht, Godlen Masimla, Herschel Jantjies, Imad Khan, Paul De Moist, Stefan Ungerer, Damian Willemse, Jean-Luc Du Plessis, Kade Wolhuter, Manie Libbok, Sacha Mngomezulu, Chris Hollis, Cornel Smit, Dan Du Plessis, Juan De Jongh, Mnombo Zwelendaba, Ruhan Nel, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Angelo Davids, Leolin Zas, Seabelo Senatla, Clayton Blommetjies, Tristan Leyds
Ulster: IN: Steven Kitshoff (Stormers), Dave Ewers (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Carson, Reuben Crothers, James McCormick, Conor McKee, Harry Sheridan (all academy), James French (unattached), Ben Griffin (Clontarf), GregMcGrath (Jersey Reds)
OUT: Frank Bradshaw Ryan (Montauban), Ian Madigan, Jordi Murphy (each retired), Rob Lyttle, Craig Gilroy, Rory Sutherland, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Duane Vermeulen (all launched), Declan Moore (Connacht season-long mortgage), Michael McDonald (Connacht season-long mortgage), Sam Carter (Leicester Tigers), Gareth Milasinovich (Valence Romans), Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (Queensland Reds)
Squad: Andy Warwick, Callum Reid, Eric O’Sullivan, Gareth Milasinovich, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Marty Moore, Rory Sutherland, Tom O’Toole, Declan Moore, John Andrew, Rob Herring, Tom Stewart, Alan O’Connor, Cormac Izuchukwu, Frank Bradshaw, Iain Henderson, Kieran Treadwell, Sam Carter, Dave Mccann, Duane Vermeulen, Greg Jones, Jordi Murphy, Marcus Rea, Matty Rea, Nick Timoney, Sean Reffell, Dave Shanahan, John Cooney, Michael McDonald, Nathan Doak, Angus Curtis, Billy Burns, Ian Madigan, Mike Lowry, Aaron Sexton, Ben Moxham, Jacob Stockdale, James
Hume, Luke Marshall, Stewart Moore, Stuart McCloskey, Will Addison, Craig Gilroy, Rob Lyttle, Robert Baloucoune, Ethan McIlroy, Jake Flannery
Zebre: IN: Jake Polledri (Gloucester), Ben Cambriani (Ampthill), Nicola Piantella (Benetton), Filippo Bozzoni (Calvisano), Fetuli Paea, Scott Gregory (each Highlanders), Giovanni Montemauri, Bautista Stavile (each Rovigo Delta), Liam Zocchi-Dommann (Sharks), Luca Morisi, Danilo Fischetti (each London Irish), Matteo Canali, Tommaso Di Bartolomeo (each Petrarca), Dylan de Leeuw (Western Province), Thomas Dominguez (Valorugby Emilia), Steven Longwell (Jersey Reds
OUT: Johan Meyer (retired), Dennis Visser (Narbonne), Matt Kvesic (Coventry), Erich Cronje, Richard Kriel (each Lions), Chris Prepare dinner, Jacques du Toit, MJ Pelser, Jan Uys, Kobus van Wyk, Gabriele Venditti (all launched), Joshua Furno (Dax), Joey Caputo (Petrarca), Mattia Mazzanti (Valorugby Emilia)
Squad: Alessio Sanavia, Daniele Rimpelli, Ion Neculai, Juan Pitinari, Luca Rizzoli, Matteo Nocera, Mattia Mazzanti, Muhamed Hasa, Paolo Buonfiglio, Riccardo Genovese, Giampietro Ribaldi, Jacques Du Toit, Luca Bigi, Marco Manfredi, Andrea Zambonin, David Sisi, Dennis Visser, Gabriele Venditti, Jan Uys, Joshua Furno, Leonard Krumov, Davide Ruggeri, Giacomo Ferrari, Giovanni Licata, Guido Volpi, Iacopo Bianchi, Johan Meyer, Luca Andreani, Matt Kvesic, Mj Pelser, Taina Fox-Matamua, Alessandro Fusco, Chris Prepare dinner, Gonzalo Garcia, Ratko Jelic, Antonio Rizzi, Geronimo Prisciantelli, Joey Caputo, Nicolò Teneggi, Tiff Eden, Damiano Mazza, Enrico Lucchin, Erich Cronjé, Franco (Jr) Smith, Tommaso Boni, Kobus Van Wyk, Pierre Bruno, Simone Gesi, Jacopo Trulla, Lorenzo Pani, Richard Kriel