20 July 2023
Here’s another attempt to gather in (most of) the close-season transfers, as clubs ready themselves for the new PWR.
I list losses and gains for each. England 7s and 15s players in BOLD
Bristol: say goodbye to a large number of players including Elinor Snowsill, Abbie Parsons, Amy Layzell, Sammy Wong, Megan Barwick, Rosie Inman, Lauren Smyth, Jo Smith, Daisie Mayes, Abbie Parsons and Kyara Martin.
gain: Holly Aitchison, Hannah Botterman, Helene Caux, Meg Varley, Nicola Beet, Elliann Clarke, Meryl Smith.
Ealing: gain Abby Dow, Abi Burton, Alex Zdunek, Amy Wilson Hardy, Courtney Pursglove, Ellie Boatman, Emma Swords (Ireland), Emma Uren, Julia Schell (Canada), Kie Tamai (Japan), Lauren Brooks, Lindelwa Gwala (South Africa), Liz Musgrove, Megan Barwick, Megan Brodie, Meya Bizer (USA), Sara Seye (Italy), Shannon Ikahihifo, Tyson Beukeboom (Canada).
Exeter: lose Abbie Fleming, McKinley Hunt.
gain: Harriet Millar-Mills, Sammy Wong.
Gloucester-Hartpury: lose Connie Powell.
Harlequins: lose Amy Cokayne, Beth Blacklock, Ellie Green, Lauren Brooks, Lénaïg Corson (France, retired), Megan Brodie, Rosie Galligan.
(re)gain: Abbie Fleming (Wales), Aseza Hele (South Africa), Connie Powell, Ella Cromack, Flo Robinson, Shaunagh Brown.
Leicester: gain Amy Cokayne, Celia Quansah, Meg Jones, Tahlia Brody, Tess Feury (USA), Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele, Alana Bainbridge, Georgie Grimes, Catha Jacobs (S. Africa), Amanda Swartz (Sweden), Amelia Tutt, Eva Donaldson, Elis Martin, Francesca McGhie, Evie Willis.
Loughborough: lose Detysha Harper, Morwenna Talling, Nikita Prothero.
Sale: lose Courtney Pursglove.
gain: Amber Schonert (S. Africa), Beatrice Rigoni (Italy), Detysha Harper, Jo Brown (Ireland, ex- England), Morwenna Talling, Nikita Prothero.
Saracens: lose Holly Aitchison, Hannah Botterman, Mackenzie Carson, Alex Zdunek.
(re)gain: Beth Blacklock (Scotland), Sophie Bridger, Rosie Galligan, Nik Haynes, McKinley Hunt (Canada).
Worcester: lose Meg Varley, Caryl Thomas and Sioned Harries (both Wales).
gain: Ellie Green, Molly Saunders.
