List of 2021–22 United Rugby Championship transfers

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This is a list of player transfers involving United Rugby Championship rugby union teams between the end of the 2020–21 season and before the start of the 2021–22 season.

Benetton

Bulls

Cardiff

Connacht

Dragons

Edinburgh

Glasgow Warriors

Leinster

Lions

Munster

Ospreys

Scarlets

Sharks

Stormers

Ulster

Zebre Parma

See also

References

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