List of 2017–18 Top 14 transfers

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This is a list of player transfers involving Top 14 teams before or during the 2017–18 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Top 14 during the 2016–17 season. On 20 May 2017, Oyonnax and Agen are promoted in to the Top 14 for the 2017-18 season, with Bayonne and Grenoble demoted to the Pro D2[1] It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Agen[]

Main article: SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne

Bordeaux[]

Main article: Union Bordeaux Bègles

Brive[]

Main article: CA Brive

Castres[]

Main article: Castres Olympique

Clermont[]

Main article: ASM Clermont Auvergne

La Rochelle[]

Main article: Stade Rochelais

Lyon[]

Main article: Lyon OU

Montpellier[]

Main article: Montpellier Hérault Rugby

Oyonnax[]

Main article: Oyonnax Rugby

Pau[]

Main article: Section Paloise

Racing 92[]

Main article: Racing 92

Stade Français[]

Main article: Stade Français

Toulon[]

Main article: RC Toulonnais

Toulouse[]

Main article: Stade Toulousain

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Montauban duo Lucas Tolot and Loris Tolot resign with Agen". Tirbune Sports.net (in French). 3 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Agen to sign Fijian-born winger Vilikisa Salawa from Mont de Marsan ahead of next season". Sudouest.fr. 12 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Agen to sign RC Vannes prop Morgan Phelipponneau for next season". Le Telegramme.fr (in French). 21 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Agen add Pumas and Jagaures hooker Facundo Bosch to the squad next season". Americas Rugby News. 11 January 2017.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Italy and La Rochelle lock Leandro Cedaro signs for Pro D2 side Agen". Sudouest.fr. 12 January 2017.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Agen have signed Oyonnax second-row Mickael de Marco ahead of next season". Voidelain.fr (in French). 12 January 2017.
  8. ^ "SC Albi flanker Vincent Farre to join Agen next season". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 9 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Narbonne scrum-half Lucas Rubio signs for Agen from next season". L'Independent.fr (in French). 3 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Agen sign former Argentina fly-half Ignacio Mieres from US Dax". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 3 May 2017.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Castres Olympique flanker Yoan Tanga to join Agen ahead of next season". Sudouest.fr (in French). 26 May 2017.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Agen sign Montpellier Georgia-born prop Gaga Bazadze and La Rochelle scrum-half Ricky Januarie". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 28 May 2017.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Oyonnax winger Nicholas Metge join Agen next season". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 2 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Grenoble lock Loick Jammes to sign for Agen next season". La Depeche.fr (in French). 3 June 2017.
  15. ^ "Agen to sign Tonga and Mont de Marsan hooker Paul Ngauamo". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 8 June 2017.
  16. ^ "Agen sign Fiji international captain Akapusi Qera from Montpellier". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 9 June 2017.
  17. ^ "Agen sign Kiwi-born utility back Sam Vaka from ITM Cup Counties Manukau in New Zealand". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 30 June 2017.
  18. ^ "Agen sign Queensland Reds fly-half Jake McIntyre ahead of next season". Courier Mail. 4 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Falcons back-rower Opeti Fonua seals Agen return". Club Call. 19 December 2017.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b "Canada winger Taylor Paris signs for Castres Olympique from Agen". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 23 November 2016.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b "Brive sign Agen and Portugal hooker Mike Tadjer from next season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 30 November 2016.
  22. ^ Jump up to: a b "Agen centre Nathan Decron joins Bordeaux Begles next season". Sudouest.fr (in French). 19 December 2016.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bordeaux Begles sign Agen hooker Florian Dufour". Le Republicain. 20 December 2016.
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b "France and Agen lock William Demotte agrees to join La Rochelle next season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 30 December 2016.
  25. ^ "Grenoble sign South African born fly-half Burton Francis from Agen". FCG Rugby. 30 January 2017.
  26. ^ "Agen back-row forward Remi Vaquin announces his retirement from professional competition". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 28 March 2017.
  27. ^ "PRO D2 - Carcassonne : François Bouvier et Antoine Fournier s'engagent pour deux ans" [PRO D2 - Carcassonne: François Bouvier and Antoine Fournier commit for two years]. Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 7 March 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  28. ^ "Kiwi-born fly-half Dan Hollinshead leaves France for Japan in the Top League". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 9 April 2017.
  29. ^ "Montauban to sign Agen scrum-half Clement Darbo ahead of next season". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 6 May 2017.
  30. ^ "Perpignan sign Agen and Tonga flanker Sione Tau". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 12 May 2017.
  31. ^ "Colomiers sign Agen winger Francois Tardieu from next season". Le Rugby Nistere.fr (in French). 23 May 2017.
  32. ^ "Agen veteran prop Arsene N'Nomo to join Federale 2 club Marmande next season". US Marmande (in French). 12 June 2017.
  33. ^ "Former Agen number eight Marc Baget signs for Federale 2 club Orthez". Rugby Amateur.fr. 21 August 2017.
  34. ^ "Bordeaux confirm signing of Fiji-born Dax centre Apisai Naqavelu". Sudouest.fr (in French). 2 December 2016.
  35. ^ "Bordeaux Begles sign Aurillac hooker Adrien Pelissie". Sudouest.fr (in French). 9 December 2016.
  36. ^ "Bordeaux Begles to sign Biarritz Olympique flanker Alexandre Roumat". Le Equipe.fr. 15 February 2017.
  37. ^ "Bordeaux Begles to sign RC Massy flanker Cameron Woki ahead of next season". Le Parisien.fr (in French). 12 April 2017.
  38. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bordeaux Begles sign Bulls fly-half Tian Schoeman and Beziers flanker Adrien Vigne". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 21 April 2017.
  39. ^ "Bordeaux Begles sign Fijian prop Reni Pavai from Pro D2 side Aurillac". Rugbyrama.fr. 3 May 2017.
  40. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bordeaux Begles recruit Bayonne lock Piere Gayraud and Grenoble flanker Mahamadou Diaby". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 25 May 2017.
  41. ^ "Bordeaux Begles sign Reds and Australia flanker Leroy Houston". The Rugby Paper. 6 June 2017.
  42. ^ "Bordeaux Begles sign All-Black sevens player Fa'asiu Fuatai from ITM CUp province Otago". Sudouest.fr (in French). 8 June 2017.
  43. ^ "Bordeaux Begles sign France Sevens utility back Jean-Pascal Barraque as a medical joker". UBB Rugby (in French). 6 July 2017.
  44. ^ Jump up to: a b "RUGBY - TOP 14 - Ben Volavola et Ed Fidow arrivent à Bordeaux-Bègles en tant que jokers médicaux" (in French). Rugby Rama. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  45. ^ "Biarritz Olympique resign Bordeaux Begles hooker Ronan Chambord ahead of next season". Sudouest.fr (in French). 6 October 2016.
  46. ^ Jump up to: a b "France and Bordeaux fullback Jean-Marcelin Buttin agrees to join Lyon next season". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 21 October 2016.
  47. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bordeaux Begles flanker Louis-Benoit Madaule quits for Toulouse next season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 26 October 2016.
  48. ^ "Bordeaux veteran France prop Jena-Baptiste Poux announces his retirement". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 9 November 2016.
  49. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bordeaux and France fly-half Lionel Beauxis signs for Lyon from next season". Le Parisien.fr (in French). 17 December 2016.
  50. ^ "Fijian centre Joe Vakacegu leaves Bordeaux for Biarritz Olympique". Rugby Scapulaire (in French). 2 January 2017.
  51. ^ Jump up to: a b "Oyonnax sign Bordeaux Begles scrum-half Julien Audy from next season". Le Club Rugby.fr. 2 January 2017.
  52. ^ "Wallabies versatile back Adam Ashley-Cooper leaves France to play in Japan". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 2017.
  53. ^ "Bordeaux Begles lock Berend Botha leaves for USA Perpignan next season". Rugby-Scapulaire.fr. 2 March 2017.
  54. ^ "Bristol sign Bordeaux Begles and Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan". Sky Sports. 6 March 2017.
  55. ^ "Springboks prop Steven Kitsoff returns home to Super Rugby team Stormers". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 26 April 2017.
  56. ^ Jump up to: a b "Pau to sign Bordeaux Begles back-rower Peter Saili to their ranks next season". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 14 April 2017.
  57. ^ "Former Moari All-Black Joe Edwards signs for Provence from Bordeaux Begles". Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 17 April 2017.
  58. ^ "Bordaux Begles and Spain hooker Benat Auzqui to join Grenoble next season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 16 May 2017.
  59. ^ "Brive confirm signing of Narbonne club captain Etienne Harjean". France Bleu.fr (in French). 28 October 2016.
  60. ^ Jump up to: a b "Brive sign La Rochelle second-row Damien Lagrange". Lamontagne.fr (in French). 31 October 2016.
  61. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lyon prop Franck Romanet quits to sign for Brive next season". Alles Brive Rugby (in French). 18 November 2016.
  62. ^ Jump up to: a b "Brive sign Portugal scrum-half Samuel Marques from Toulouse". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 30 November 2016.
  63. ^ "Scrum-half Florian Cazenave leaves Italian Serie A club Reggio for Top 14 side Brive". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 29 December 2016.
  64. ^ "Brive sign Glasgow and Tonga tight-head prop Sila Puafisi". BBC Sport. 3 January 2017.
  65. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "CA Brive quartet of signings". Planet Rugby. 17 May 2017.
  66. ^ "Long serving Brive scrum-half Jean-Baptiste Pejoine announces retirement at the end of the season". Charentelibre.fr (in French). 25 March 2016.
  67. ^ "Brive lock Arnaud Mela to retire at the end of this season". Lamontagne.fr (in French). 26 April 2016.
  68. ^ Jump up to: a b "Racing 92 sign Brive scrum-half Teddy Iribaren for next season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 11 October 2016.
  69. ^ "Brive hooker Guillaume Ribes announces retirement at the end of the season". Lamontagne.fr (in French). 9 November 2016.
  70. ^ Jump up to: a b "Brive and France prop Lucas Pointud to join Toulouse next season". Planet Rugby. 4 January 2017.
  71. ^ "Colomiers to sign Brive Australia-born centre Chris Tutara-Morrison". Allez Brive Rugby (in French). 4 February 2017.
  72. ^ "Brive centre Romain Cabannes to sign for Pro D2 side Mont-de-Marsan". Le Rugby Nistere.fr (in French). 7 March 2017.
  73. ^ "Brive: Toetu vers Albi dans les valises de Méla" [Albi to sign Samoa and Brive prop Patrick Toetu ahead of next season]. Lamontagne.fr (in French). 4 April 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  74. ^ "Albi to sign CA Brive number eight Willian Whetton ahead of next season". Sudradio.fr (in French). 28 April 2017.
  75. ^ "CA Brive prop Damien Lavergne to join Pro D2 side Soyaux Angouleme next season". Lamontagne.fr (in French). 4 May 2017.
  76. ^ Jump up to: a b "Oyonnax resign Brive prop Kevin Buys ahead of next season". Le Progres.fr (in French). 16 June 2017.
  77. ^ "Brive and FIji winger Malakai Radikedike to signs for Pro D2 side Bourgoin". Allez Brive Rugby (in French). 25 July 2017.
  78. ^ "Castres Olympique to sign CLermont Auvergne scrum-half Ludovic Radosavljevic". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 30 December 2016.
  79. ^ "Castres sign Grenoble winger Armand Batlle from next season". Le Dauphine (in French). 9 January 2017.
  80. ^ "Castres to sign Biarritz fullback Yohan Le Bourhis from next season". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 10 February 2017.
  81. ^ Jump up to: a b "Castres recruit Dax hooker Kevin Firmin and Carcassonne scrum-half Yoman Domenech". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 22 May 2017.
  82. ^ Jump up to: a b "France winger Remy Grosso goes to Clermont Auvergne from Castres Olympique next season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 30 October 2016.
  83. ^ Jump up to: a b "Toulouse sign Castres Olympique scrum-half Antoine Dupont for next season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 30 November 2016.
  84. ^ "Perpignan to sign former France and Castres hooker Brice Mach from next season". L'Independent.fr (in French). 24 January 2017.
  85. ^ "Castres Olympique scrum-half Julien Seron signs for US Carcassonne". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 13 February 2017.
  86. ^ "Colomiers to sign Castres Olympique centre Francois Fontaine ahead of next season". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 4 May 2017.
  87. ^ "Argentina winger Horacio Agulla returns to home nation with Hindu Club". Americas Rugby News. 20 May 2017.
  88. ^ https://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-12/gloucester-and-scotland-captain-greg-laidlaw-agrees-to-join-clermont-auvergne/
  89. ^ "Clermont sign 'The Tongan Bear' Loni Uhila from the Hurricanes in New Zealand". Stuff.co.nz. 12 December 2016.
  90. ^ Jump up to: a b "Clermont sign Stade Francais and France prop Rabah Slimani". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 12 December 2016.
  91. ^ "Leicester Tigers and Wallabie utility back Peter Betham to join top French club Clermont Auvergne". Planet Rugby. 31 May 2017.
  92. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lyon sign Clermont Auvergne prop Clement Ric from next season". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 3 December 2016.
  93. ^ Jump up to: a b "Pau to sign France and Clermont Auvergne prop Thomas Domingo". Sudouest.fr (in French). 29 December 2016.
  94. ^ Jump up to: a b "Montpellier sign Clermont and Portugal flanker Julien Bardy". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 29 December 2016.
  95. ^ "Castres Olympique to sign Clermont Auvergne scrum-half Ludovic Radosavljevic". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 30 December 2016.
  96. ^ Jump up to: a b "Montpellier sign Clermont Auvergne back Enzo Sanga from next season". Lamontagne.fr (in French). 30 December 2016.
  97. ^ Jump up to: a b "Oyonnax sign Clermont and former France prop Vincent Debaty". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 10 February 2017.
  98. ^ Jump up to: a b "Pau sign Clermont Auvergne former All-Black centre Benson Stanley". Le Rugby Nistere.fr (in French). 23 February 2017.
  99. ^ "Aurillac to sign Clermont Auvergne hooker Pierre Rude". Lamontagne.fr (in French). 28 February 2017.
  100. ^ Jump up to: a b "Pau to sign former France and Clermont Auvergne winger Adrien Plante". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 4 May 2017.
  101. ^ Jump up to: a b "La Rochelle sign Stade Francais centre Geoffrey Doumayrou". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 29 October 2016.
  102. ^ Jump up to: a b "La Rochelle sign Stade Francais winger Jeremy Sinzelle". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 21 November 2016.
  103. ^ Jump up to: a b "La Rochelle agree a deal to sign Toulon hooker Jean-Charles Orioli". Le Rugby Nistere.fr (in French). 2 December 2016.
  104. ^ Jump up to: a b "La Rochelle sign Toulouse and France lock Gregory Lamboley". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 30 December 2016.
  105. ^ "Grenoble second-rower Thomas Jolmes signs professional contract with rivals La Rochelle next season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 12 January 2017.
  106. ^ Jump up to: a b "La Rochelle sign Auch duo Greg Alldritt and Pierre Bourgarit". Le Rugby Nistere.fr (in French). 10 March 2017.
  107. ^ "La Rochelle sign Chiefs and All Blacks scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow". Fox Sports. 15 March 2017.
  108. ^ "Worcester Warriors fly-half Ryan Lamb to join Top 14 French club La Rochelle". Planet Rugby. 19 May 2017.
  109. ^ "La Rochelle sign former All-Black winger Rene Ranger from the Blues". Planet Rugby. 29 July 2017.
  110. ^ Jump up to: a b "Australian born fly-half Zack Holmes will join French Top-14 outfit Toulouse at the end of the season from rival club La Rochelle". Sky Sports. 14 December 2016.
  111. ^ Jump up to: a b "Oyonnax sign La Rochelle fly-half Anthony Fuertes ahead of next season". Rugbyrmaa.fr (in French). 5 March 2017.
  112. ^ "La Rochelle winger Pierre Popelin signs for US Carcassonne". Le Rugby Nistere.fr (in French). 27 March 2017.
  113. ^ "US Nevers to sign La Rochelle prop Jordan Seneca ahead of next season". Le Rugby Nistere.fr (in French). 1 May 2017.
  114. ^ Jump up to: a b "Vannes sign La Rochelle duo Jules Le Bail and Charles Lagarde". Rugbyrama.fr. 1 May 2017.
  115. ^ "La Rochelle fullback Pierre Popelin to join with France sevens in the sevens circuit". Le Rugby Nistere.fr (in French). 9 May 2017.
  116. ^ "Bayonne sign former Fiji Sevens star Savanaca Rawaca from La Rochelle". Le Parisien.fr (in French). 1 June 2017.
  117. ^ Jump up to: a b "La Rochelle hooker Maxime Gau to join Stade Francais next season". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 4 August 2017.
  118. ^ "Former La Rochelle winger David Raikuna to join Federale 1 club RC Strasbourg". Rugby-Transferts (in French). 14 August 2017.
  119. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lyon to sign Racing 92 hooker Virgile Lacombe". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 19 November 2016.
  120. ^ "Lyon to sign ProD2 side Bourgoin flanker Theophile Cotte". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 20 November 2016.
  121. ^ "Argentina born fly-half Piero Dominguez leaves New Zealand for French Top 14 side Lyon". Le Progres.fr (in French). 21 December 2016.
  122. ^ "Grenoble centre Xavier Mignot to join Lyon next season". Le Progres.fr (in French). 3 January 2017.
  123. ^ "Lyon to resign Aurillac second-rower Maxime Granouillet". Lyon Mag (in French). 10 January 2017.
  124. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lyon to sign Racing 92 South Africa born lock Francois van der Merwe". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 9 May 2017.
  125. ^ "Lyon officially sign Sharks back-row forward Etienne Oosthuizen". Rugby365.fr (in French). 9 May 2017.
  126. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lyon to sign Bayonne prop Richard Choirat and Toulon scrum-half Jonathan Pelissie". Planet Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  127. ^ "Lyon have signed Grenoble's South African born second-rower Hendrick Roodt". Le Dauphine (in French). 16 May 2017.
  128. ^ "Lyon sign Fijian born winger Timilai Rokoduru from Pro D2 side SC Albi". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 17 May 2017.
  129. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lyon sign France utility back Alexis Palisson from Top 14 rivals Toulouse". Planet Rugby. 23 May 2017.
  130. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lyon sign former Australia flanker Liam Gill from Top 14 rivals Toulon". Sports24. 28 June 2017.
  131. ^ "Former France lock Thibaut Privat to retire at the end of the season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 30 June 2016.
  132. ^ "Veteran France and Lyon captain Julien Bonnaire to retire at the end of the season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 21 November 2016.
  133. ^ "South Africa born fly-half Jacques-Louis Potgieter leaves Lyon for Perpignan next season". USAP.fr (in French). 15 December 2016.
  134. ^ Jump up to: a b "LE STADE MONTOIS RECRUTE LORÉE, HUYARD ET LAVAL" [STADE MONTOIS RECRUITS LORÉE, HUYARD AND LAVAL]. Sports24.Le Figaro.fr (in French). 13 March 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  135. ^ "Narbonne signs Samoa and Lyon second-rower Maselino Paulino". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 14 March 2017.
  136. ^ "Newcastle Falcons sign Lyon prop Sami Mavinga from next season". BBC Sport. 23 March 2017.
  137. ^ "Lyon fullback Romain Loursac to retire at the end of the current campaign". Le Progres.fr (in French). 25 March 2017.
  138. ^ Jump up to: a b "Montpellier to sign Lyon centre Guillaume Galletier for next season". LE Club Rugby (in French). 29 March 2017.
  139. ^ "Lyon's former France scrum-half Nicolas Durand announces retirement from competition". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 27 April 2017.
  140. ^ "Lyon flanker Dider Tison to join Pro D2 side US Carcassonne next season". US Carcassonne (in French). 6 May 2017.
  141. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Oyonnax to sign Cameroon lock Cameron Njewel and Australian born flanker Curtis Browning from Lyon". Toni Cradio.fr (in French). 9 May 2017.
  142. ^ "Samoa and Lyon hooker Ti'i Paulo to join New Zealand province Tasman Makos in the ITM Cup". Toni Cardio.fr (in French). 9 May 2017.
  143. ^ "Lyon and Georgia-born prop Zaza Navrozashvili to sign for Pro D2 side AC Albi next season". Rugby Scapulaire (in French). 12 May 2017.
  144. ^ "Lyon centre Paul Bonneford take central contract with France Sevens". Sports24.Le Figaro.fr (in French). 24 May 2017.
  145. ^ "London Irish sign Fiji winger Napolioni Nalaga from Top French club Lyon". Telegraph. 2 June 2017.
  146. ^ "Former Springboks prop BJ Botha to sign for Pro D2 side Biarritz Olympique". Francebleu.fr (in French). 15 June 2017.
  147. ^ "Montpellier sign Toulouse and France back-row forward Yacouba Camara". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 23 September 2016.
  148. ^ "Chiefs and All-Blacks fly-half Aaron Cruden joins top French club Montpellier next season". The Guardian. 18 January 2017.
  149. ^ "Montpellier sign Grenoble back-rower Kevin Kornath". Le Dauphine (in French). 10 March 2017.
  150. ^ "Montpellier to sign Bulls and Springboks centre Jan Serfontein". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 12 May 2017.
  151. ^ "France number eight Louis Picamoles leaves Northampton to return home to old club Montpellier in the Top 14". Planet Rugby. 31 May 2017.
  152. ^ "Ulster and Springboks scrum-half Ruan Pienaar signs for Top 14 side Montpellier". Planet Rugby. 13 June 2017.
  153. ^ "Harlequins have agreed a deal to sign Montpellier fly-half Demetri Catrakilis ahead of next season". BBC Sport. 11 October 2016.
  154. ^ "Oyonnax sign Montpellier winger Mickael Romera ahead of next season". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 5 March 2017.
  155. ^ "Exeter have signed Montpellier and Australia scrum-half Nic White". BBC Sport. 16 March 2017.
  156. ^ "Edinburgh sign South African wing Duhan van der Merwe from top French club Montpellier". Planet Rugby. 16 May 2017.
  157. ^ Jump up to: a b "Montpellier and All-Black fly-half Ben Botica signs permanent deal with Top 14 rivals Oyonnax". USO Rugby (in French). 24 May 2017.
  158. ^ "Montpellier scrum-half Cameron Wright resigns for the Super Rugby side Sharks". Sport24. 22 May 2017.
  159. ^ "Agen sign Fiji international captain Akapusi Qera from Montpellier". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 9 June 2017.
  160. ^ "Former Springboks number eight Pierre Spies announces his retirement from professional rugby". Sports 24. 12 June 2017.
  161. ^ Jump up to: a b "Stade Francais to sign Montpellier winger Marvin O'Connor". Spots24.Le Figaro.fr (in French). 15 June 2017.
  162. ^ "Cameroon second-rower Robins Tchale-Watchou announces his retirement from professional rugby". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 5 July 2017.
  163. ^ "Former Ireland and Montpellier scrum-half Tomas O'Leary announces his retirement this season". BBC Sport. 25 July 2017.
  164. ^ "Biarritz winger Tim Giresse to join Oyonnax next season". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 1 February 2017.
  165. ^ "Oyonnax sign Australian born lock Phoenix Battye from Pro D2 side Beziers". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 2 March 2017.
  166. ^ "Oyonnax sign Montpellier winger Mickael Romera ahead of next season". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 5 March 2017.
  167. ^ "Harlequins centre Matt Hopper to leave at the end of the season and join French club Oyonnax". BBC Sport. 13 April 2017.
  168. ^ "Oyonnax to sign Zebre and Italy prop Pietro Ceccarelli". on Rugby.it (in Italian). 18 May 2017./
  169. ^ "Oyonnax sign All-Black Maori hooker Hika Elliot from the Chiefs in New Zealand". Stuff.co.nz. 24 May 2017.
  170. ^ "Oyonnax sign Grenoble number eight Rory Grice ahead of next season". Sports 24. 30 May 2017.
  171. ^ Jump up to: a b "TRANSFERTS - Racing 92 : Khatchik Vartanov rejoint Oyonnax" [TRANSFERS - Racing 92: Khatchik Vartanov joins Oyonnax]. Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 6 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  172. ^ "Oyonnax sign Melbourne Rebels utility back Mitch Inman". Sports24. 21 June 2017.
  173. ^ "Provence recruits Oyonnax scrum-half Fabien Cibray from next season". Provence Rugby (in French). 5 January 2017.
  174. ^ "Biarritz Olympique sign Oyonnax and Fijian born winger Uwa Tawalo". Voixdelain.fr (in French). 27 February 2017.
  175. ^ "Grenoble aign Oyonnax back-rower Nuku Swirling ahead of next season". FCG Rugby (in French). 3 May 2017.
  176. ^ "Veteran Canada lock Jamie Cudmore announces his retirement from professional rugby". The Province. 7 May 2017.
  177. ^ "RC Massy sign Oyonnax hooker Thomas Bordes ahead of next season". RC Messione (in French). 9 May 2017.
  178. ^ "Oyonnax prop Pascal Cotet to join Federal 1 club Aubenas next season". Aubenasvais-Rugby. 13 May 2017.
  179. ^ "Oyonnax scrum-half Arthur Aziza to join RC Narbonne next season". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 24 May 2017.
  180. ^ "Oyonnax centre Keziah Giordano agrees to join Provence next season". Provence Rugby (in French). 24 May 2017.
  181. ^ "Grenoble sign Tonga and Oyonnax centre Alaska Taufa ahead of next season". Le Equipe.fr (in French). 9 June 2017.
  182. ^ "Oyonnax prop Killian Marie signs for US Limoges next season". Le Populaire.fr (in French). 11 June 2017.
  183. ^ Jump up to: a b "Oyonnax duo Lucas Chouvet and Fetu'u Vainikolo to sign for Federale 1 club Valence Romans Drome". Le Sport Dauphinois.com (in French). 15 June 2017.
  184. ^ "Oyonnax and Chile prop Lukas Rapant signs for Federale 3 French club Bellegarde". Le Dauphine.fr (in French). 18 July 2017.
  185. ^ "Oyonnax centre Eamonn Sheridan signs for Pro D2 side US Carcassonne". Le Club Rugby.fr (in French). 18 July 2017.
  186. ^ "Pau to sign US Colomiers back-rower Martin Peuch". La Depehce.fr (in French). 13 January 2017.
  187. ^ "Grenoble hooker Laurent Bouchet to join Pau next season". Le Dapuhine (in French). 31 January 2017.
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