The Gallagher PREM returns Sept. 25 with new coaches, new stars and dramatically reshaped rosters across England's top flight. While defending champion Northampton Saints and runner-up Exeter Chiefs are hoping continuity keeps them among the title favorites, several challengers spent the summer aggressively attacking the transfer market in an effort to close the gap.
No club embraced change more than Newcastle Red Bulls, whose remarkable overhaul included more than 30 additions after finishing at the bottom of last season's table. Sale Sharks also assembled one of the Premiership's strongest recruiting classes by bringing in England legend Courtney Lawes, Joe Marchant and Christ Tshiunza, while Gloucester Rugby added Wales captain Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake to an already talented squad. Saracens, meanwhile, begin a new era under director of rugby Brendan Venter after replacing longtime boss Mark McCall, adding England international George Martin, Alfie Barbeary and Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams.
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Not every contender made sweeping changes. Northampton Saints retained the nucleus of the squad that won last season's Gallagher PREM title but faces the challenge of replacing England fullback George Furbank after his move to Harlequins. Bath Rugby also experienced more departures than arrivals, including the loss of Springboks prop Thomas du Toit, while Harlequins answered by landing Furbank as one of the marquee signings of the summer.
With the 2027 Rugby World Cup less than a year away, this Gallagher PREM season will serve as one of the final auditions for many international stars. From blockbuster signings to difficult departures, every club enters the campaign looking different than it did when last season ended.
Bath Rugby Transfers 2026-27
Bath enters the 2026-27 season after another title challenge with a relatively quiet transfer window. The biggest story is replacing the loss of Springboks prop Thomas du Toit, while adding Scotland international Jamie Bhatti and former Sale Sharks forward Dan du Preez to bolster the pack.
Joining Bath
- Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors)
- Dan du Preez (Sale Sharks)
Leaving Bath
- Thomas du Toit (Sharks)
- Alfie Barbeary (Saracens)
- Sam Harris (Exeter Chiefs)
- Will Butt (Exeter Chiefs)
- Chris Harris (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- François van Wyk (Connacht)
- Ethan Staddon (Bristol Bears)
- Mikey Summerfield (Ealing Trailfinders)
Bristol Bears Transfers 2026-27
Bristol Bears focused on adding depth rather than making headline signings. Ethan Staddon arrives from Bath to strengthen the back row, while Josh Caulfield adds experience in the second row after several veteran departures from Pat Lam's squad.
Joining Bristol Bears
- Josh Caulfield (Ealing Trailfinders)
- Oscar Lennon (New England)
- Ethan Staddon (Bath Rugby)
- Louie Sinclair (Cornish Pirates)
- Tobi Wilson (Ealing Trailfinders)
Leaving Bristol Bears
- James Dun (Harlequins)
- Santiago Grondona (Pau)
- Sam Wolstenholme (Exeter Chiefs)
- Benjamin Elizalde (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Sam Grahamslaw (Ealing Trailfinders)
- Rich Lane
- Will Capon
- Steele Barker (Cornish Pirates)
Exeter Chiefs Transfers 2026-27
Fresh off a Gallagher PREM Final appearance, Exeter reshaped much of its backline. Former Crusaders center Dallas McLeod headlines the arrivals, while promising fly-half Sam Harris and center Will Butt join from Bath. The departures of Len Ikitau and Christ Tshiunza leave sizeable holes to fill.
Joining Exeter Chiefs
- Nika Abuladze (Montpellier)
- Archie McArthur (Gloucester Rugby)
- Harry Wilson (Saracens)
- Obinna Nkwocha (Worcester)
- Sam Wolstenholme (Bristol Bears)
- Sam Harris (Bath Rugby)
- Dallas McLeod (Crusaders)
- Will Butt (Bath Rugby)
Leaving Exeter Chiefs
- Len Ikitau (Brumbies)
- Christ Tshiunza (Sale Sharks)
- Scott Sio (Cardiff)
- Rusi Tuima (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Will Rigg (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Tamati Tua (BlackRams Tokyo)
- Charlie Chapman (Worcester)
- Dan John (Ospreys)
- Khwezi Mona
- Khwenzo Blose
- Martin Moloney
Gloucester Rugby Transfers 2026-27
Gloucester assembled one of the Premiership's strongest transfer classes. Wales captain Jac Morgan headlines a group that also includes Dewi Lake, Jean Kleyn and Dan Robson, giving the Cherry and Whites significantly more international experience throughout the squad.
Joining Gloucester Rugby
- Jac Morgan (Ospreys)
- Dewi Lake (Ospreys)
- Jean Kleyn (Munster)
- Joe Joyce (Connacht)
- Dan Robson (Pau)
- Phil Cokanasiga (Ospreys)
- Marco Fepulea'i (Mont-de-Marsan)
- Eliot Salt (Coventry)
Leaving Gloucester Rugby
- Tomos Williams (Saracens)
- Matías Alemanno (Vannes)
- Cam Jordan (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Archie McArthur (Exeter Chiefs)
- Jake Morris (Ealing Trailfinders)
- Hugh Bokenham (Cornish Pirates)
- Josh Basham
- Will Butler (London Scottish)
- Rob Russell
- Kirill Gotovtsev (Retired)
- Nepo Laulala
Harlequins Transfers 2026-27
Harlequins landed one of the summer's marquee signings by convincing England fullback George Furbank to leave defending champion Northampton Saints. His arrival headlines an otherwise measured recruiting class as Quins enter a new era under Performance Director Robbie Deans.
Joining Harlequins
- George Furbank (Northampton Saints)
- Harry Johnson-Holmes (Western Force)
- Sampie Swiegers (Pumas)
- James Dun (Bristol Bears)
Leaving Harlequins
- George Turner (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Andrew Turner
- Stephan Lewies (Sharks)
- Jarrod Evans (Cardiff)
- Jamie Benson (Ulster)
- Joe Launchbury (Retired)
- Joe Jones (Worcester)
- Jordan Els (Northampton)
- Tom Lawday
- Luke Yendle
- Jack Grant
- Max Green
- Hayden Hyde (Ealing Trailfinders)
Leicester Tigers Transfers 2026-27
Leicester strengthened its forward pack with proven international experience. Former England prop Mako Vunipola, Argentina international Joel Sclavi and Wales back-row standout Aaron Wainwright headline the arrivals, although losing England international George Martin is a significant departure.
Joining Leicester Tigers
- Mako Vunipola (Vannes)
- Joel Sclavi (La Rochelle)
- Elliot Stooke (Red Hurricanes)
- Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)
- Charlie Titcombe
Leaving Leicester Tigers
- George Martin (Saracens)
- Cameron Miell (Worcester)
- Hanro Liebenberg (Bulls)
- Hamish Watson (Castres)
- Nicky Smith (Sale Sharks)
- Izaia Perese (Queensland Reds)
- James O'Connor
- Harry Wells
Newcastle Red Bulls Transfers 2026-27
No Gallagher PREM club was busier than Newcastle Red Bulls this offseason. After finishing at the bottom of the table, the club overhauled its roster with more than 30 additions. The headline arrivals include New Zealand star Hoskins Sotutu, South Africa World Cup winner Werner Kok, England scrum-half Raffi Quirke and veteran center Chris Harris as Newcastle attempts one of the league's biggest turnarounds in recent memory.
Joining Newcastle Red Bulls
- Elliot Millar-Mills (Northampton Saints)
- Tom West (Northampton Saints)
- Pouri Rakete-Stones (Hurricanes)
- James Harper (Sale Sharks)
- George Turner (Harlequins)
- Zuriel Togiatama (Fijian Drua)
- Franco Molina (Western Force)
- Cam Jordan (Gloucester Rugby)
- Rusi Tuima (Exeter Chiefs)
- Sam Graham (Northampton Saints)
- Hoskins Sotutu (Blues)
- Allan Ferrie (Coventry)
- Max Hicks (Perpignan)
- Raffi Quirke (Sale Sharks)
- Zack Henry (Stade Français)
- Chris Harris (Bath Rugby)
- Will Rigg (Exeter Chiefs)
- Brandon Jackson (Saracens)
- Fehi Fineanganofo (Hurricanes)
- Werner Kok (Ulster)
- Obi Ene (Sale Sharks)
- Benjamin Elizalde (Bristol Bears)
Leaving Newcastle Red Bulls
- Luan De Bruin
- Eduardo Bello (Ulster)
- Hame Faiva (Retired)
- Jamie Clark (Cornish Pirates)
- Sebastian de Chaves
- Freddie Clarke
- John Hawkins (Worcester)
- Tim Cardall
- Jamie Hodgson
- Amanaki Mafi
- Fergus Lee-Warner (Grenoble)
- Cameron Neild
- Tom Gordon
- Freddie Lockwood
- Sam Stuart
- Ben Healy (La Rochelle)
- Boeta Chamberlain (Lions)
- Max Clark
- Connor Doherty
- Elliott Obatoyinbo
- Joel Grayson (Blackheath)
- Stefan Coetzee
- Sam Waugh
Northampton Saints Transfers 2026-27
The defending Gallagher PREM champions largely kept their championship core together, but replacing England fullback George Furbank will be among the club's biggest challenges. Northampton made only a handful of additions while relying on continuity as it pursues a third Premiership title in four seasons.
Joining Northampton Saints
- Lefty Zigiriadis (Ealing Trailfinders)
- Ben Alexander (Old Albanian RFC)
- Josh Taylor (Ealing Trailfinders)
- Malik Faissal (Zebre Parma)
- Jordan Els (Harlequins)
- Ion Neculai (Zebre)
Leaving Northampton Saints
- Elliot Millar-Mills (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Tom West (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Marco Manfredi (Valorugby Emilia)
- Emeka Atuanya (Ealing Trailfinders)
- Sam Graham (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Tom James (Saracens)
- George Furbank (Harlequins)
Sale Sharks Transfers 2026-27
Sale Sharks produced one of the Premiership's strongest recruiting classes by combining proven international stars with experienced domestic talent. England legend Courtney Lawes headlines the newcomers alongside Joe Marchant, Christ Tshiunza and Alex Lozowski as Sale looks to return to playoff contention.
Joining Sale Sharks
- Tomas Francis (Provence Rugby)
- Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers)
- Cebo Dlamini (Sharks)
- JJ Scheepers (Pumas)
- Courtney Lawes (Brive)
- Elia Canakaivata (Fijian Drua)
- Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs)
- Xavier Roe (Chiefs)
- Alex Lozowski (Saracens)
- Joe Marchant (Stade Français)
- Ponipate Loganimasi (Fijian Drua)
- David Opoku (Coventry)
Leaving Sale Sharks
- Willgriff John
- James Harper (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Tumy Onasanya (Coventry)
- Hyron Andrews (Lions)
- Dan du Preez (Bath Rugby)
- Huw Davies
- Raffi Quirke (Newcastle Red Bulls)
- Nye Thomas
- Rob du Preez (Bayonne)
- Tom Curtis
- Joe Bedlow
- Obi Ene (Newcastle Red Bulls)
Saracens Transfers 2026-27
A new era begins in North London with Brendan Venter replacing longtime director of rugby Mark McCall. Saracens reinforced an already formidable squad by signing England internationals George Martin and Alfie Barbeary, while Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams adds creativity after starring for Gloucester.
Joining Saracens
- Corné Weilbach (Stormers)
- Alfie Barbeary (Bath Rugby)
- George Martin (Leicester Tigers)
- Tom James (Northampton Saints)
- Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby)
- Sione Va'enuku (Ampthill)
Leaving Saracens
- Marco Riccioni (Perpignan)
- Harry Wilson (Exeter Chiefs)
- Theo McFarland (La Rochelle)
- Tom Willis (Bordeaux)
- Ivan van Zyl (Sharks)
- Gareth Simpson (Ealing Trailfinders)
- Louie Johnson (Ealing Trailfinders)
- Alex Lozowski (Sale Sharks)
- Sam Spink
- Brandon Jackson (Newcastle Red Bulls)
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