List of 2025–26 Rugby Pro D2 transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving Rugby Pro D2 teams before or during the 2025–26 season. The list is of deals that are confirmed and are either from or to a rugby union team in the Pro D2 during the 2024–25 season. It is not unknown for confirmed deals to be cancelled at a later date.

Agen

Main article: SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne

Aurillac

Main article: Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne

Béziers

Main article: AS Béziers Hérault

Biarritz

Main article: Biarritz Olympique

Brive

Main article: CA Brive

Carcassonne

Main article: US Carcassonne

Colomiers

Main article: Colomiers Rugby

Dax

Main article: US Dax

Grenoble

Main article: FC Grenoble

Mont-de-Marsan

Main article: Stade Montois

Nevers

Main article: USON Nevers

Oyonnax

Main article: Oyonnax Rugby

Provence

Main article: Provence Rugby

Soyaux Angoulême

Main article: Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente

Valence Romans

Main article: Valence Romans Drôme Rugby

Vannes

Main article: RC Vannes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Marchois s'engage avec Agen jusqu'en 2028" [Transfers / Top 14 - Pro D2. Denis Marchois (Bayonne) has signed a contract with Agen until 2028] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Pro D2 : un retour dans le Sud-Ouest ! Cyril Deligny, talonneur de Valence-Romans passé par Montauban, rejoint le SU Agen" [Pro D2: a return to the South-West! Cyril Deligny, hooker of Valence-Romans who played for Montauban, joins SU Agen] (in French). La Depeche.fr. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Transferts : Agen multiplie les recrues pour la saison prochaine" [Transfers: Agen multiplies recruits for next season] (in French). Dicodu Sports.fr. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Willis joins French club Agen after Ealing exit". West London Sport. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Rugby (Pro D2) : au SU Agen, Tomkinson est bien arrivé, mais Bonnet s'est (grièvement ?) blessé" [Rugby (Pro D2): at SU Agen, Tomkinson has arrived well, but Bonnet has been (seriously?) injured] (in French). Sud Ouest.fr. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Entretien. Pro D2 : "Je ne viens pas ici pour me mettre en vacances", prévient la recrue phare du SU Agen Louis Dupichot" [Maintenance. Pro D2: "I'm not coming here to go on holiday", warns SU Agen's star recruit Louis Dupichot] (in French). La Depeche.fr. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ^ a b "SU Agen : le club s'offre un joker médical venu de Brive pour renforcer la mêlée" [SU Agen: the club offers a medical joker from Brive to strengthen the scrum] (in French). Quinze Mondial. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Le Fidjien Inoke Nalaga quittera Agen pour rejoindre Nice" [Excludes Midol. Transfer - Fijian Inoke Nalaga to leave Agen to join Nice] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  9. ^ Wright, Jared (27 June 2025). "Leicester Tigers confirm six new signings including three Handre Pollard replacements". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Nationale : tout savoir sur le mercato estival 2025 du Niort RC" [National: everything you need to know about Niort RC's 2025 summer transfer window] (in French). La Nouvelle Republique.fr. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Recrutement - Ethan Randle" [Recruitment - Ethan Randle] (in French). SOC Rugby. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Dans les coulisses de la venue de Thibaud Mazzoléni à Layrac" [Behind the scenes of Thibaud Mazzoléni's visit to Layrac] (in French). La Depeche.fr. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Aurillac officialise l'arrivée d'un centre du Biarritz olympique pour deux ans" [Transfers / Pro D2 - Aurillac formalises the arrival of François Vergnaud (Biarritz) for next season] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Debreczeni and O'Donnell to leave Brumbies after Lions clash". Brumbies Rugby. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Pro D2 : le Stade Aurillacois signe un pilier droit expérimenté" [Pro D2: Stade Aurillacois signs an experienced right prop] (in French). La Montagne.fr. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Transfert : Wesley Tapueluelu signe à Aurillac comme joker médical" [[Official] Wesley Tapueluelu joins Aurillac as a joker] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  17. ^ "Pro D2 : Viliami Taulani, le Tongien du Stade Aurillacois qui rêvait de cricket" [Pro D2: Viliami Taulani, the Tongan from Stade Aurillacois who dreamed of cricket] (in French). La Montagne.fr. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  18. ^ "Rugby - Nationale. Le CSBJ tient sa deuxième recrue de l'intersaison" [The CSBJ has its second recruit of the off-season] (in French). Le Dauphine. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Le demi-de-mêlée Mikheil Alania s'engage au RC Vannes" [Scrum-half Mikheil Alania joins RC Vannes] (in French). Rugby Club Vannes. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Transferts Aurillac : Ugo Seunes devrait signer en Top 14" [Transfers Aurillac: Ugo Seunes should sign for the Top 14] (in French). Rugby Addict. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Heath Backhouse de retour à Biarritz en 2025" [Heath BACKHOUSE to return to BOPB in 2025] (in French). BO-PB. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  22. ^ "Rugby - Fédérale 2. Un international samoan et un ancien de Chambéry : le SO Voiron montre les muscles avant le début de saison" [A Samoan international and a former Chambéry player: SO Voiron flexes its muscles before the start of the season] (in French). Le Dauphine. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  23. ^ a b "Exclu Midol. Maïau en route vers Béziers" [Excludes Midol/Transfers. Pro D2 – Jonathan Maïau (Nevers) on his way to Béziers] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  24. ^ a b "Pro D2 : le 2e ligne de Provence Rugby, Jérôme Dufour, s'engage pour les trois prochaines saisons à Béziers" [Pro D2: Provence Rugby's 2nd row, Jérôme Dufour, has signed for the next three seasons in Béziers] (in French). La Provence. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  25. ^ "Uruguayan fullback Baltazar Amaya to Béziers". Americas Rugby News. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  26. ^ "Exclu Midol. Le baby bok Duran Koevort va s'engager à Béziers" (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  27. ^ "Le LOU officialise l'arrivée de Gabin Lorre (Béziers) pour la saison prochaine" [The LOU officialises the arrival of Gabin Lorre (Béziers) for next season] (in French). Le Equipe.fr. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  28. ^ "Retiring Portugal prop Francisco Fernandes eyes huge record before bowing out". Rugby Pass. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  29. ^ "Suresnes cherche à faire venir Glynn" [Transfers – Suresnes is looking to bring Harry Glynn (Béziers)] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  30. ^ ""On n'est pas juge, la justice est passée" : après Béziers, Taleta Tupuola rebondit au Rugby Club Nîmois" ["We are not judges, justice has been served": after Béziers, Taleta Tupuola bounces back at Rugby Club Nîmes] (in French). Midi Libre.fr. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  31. ^ "Ballymore Beat: Brad Wilkin and Tim Nanai-Williams Add Spark to StoreLocal Hospital Cup Countdown to Finals". Queensland Reds. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  32. ^ "Branden Holder rejoint le Racing Club Narbonnais" [Branden Holder joins Racing Club Narbonnais] (in French). RC Narbonnais.fr. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  33. ^ "Rugby - Nationale. « On connaît le nouveau statut du club, on l'assume »... qui est José Luis Gonzalez, l'ambitieux talonneur du SOC" ["We know the new status of the club, we assume it"... who is José Luis Gonzalez, the ambitious hooker of the SOC] (in French). Le Dauphine. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  34. ^ "Rajeuni et remusclé, le RO Agde va démarrer sa saison avec de belles ambitions" [Rejuvenated and reinvigorated, RO Agde will start its season with great ambitions] (in French). Midi Libre.fr. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  35. ^ "Graulhet tombe sur un os" [Graulhet falls on a bone] (in French). La Depeche.fr. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  36. ^ "Rugby. Du nouveau à l'ES St Saturnin" [New at ES St Saturnin] (in French). Le Dauphine. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  37. ^ a b "Biarritz : Pirlet va signer, Bourdeau se rapproche" [Transfers. Pro D2 – Biarritz: Hugo Pirlet to sign, Rémi Bourdeau gets closer] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  38. ^ a b "Jules Even s'engage deux ans avec le Biarritz olympique" [Transfer. Pro D2 – Jules Even signs a two-year contract with Biarritz Olympique] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  39. ^ a b "Biarritz Olympique : le pilier Quentin Samaran va revenir au club pour deux saisons" [Biarritz Olympique: prop Quentin Samaran will return to the club for two seasons] (in French). Sud Ouest.fr. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  40. ^ a b "Le Biarritz Olympique officialise une septième recrue pour la saison prochaine" [Transfers / Pro D2 - Biarritz Olympique formalises the arrival of Aston Fortuin from Mont-de-Marsan] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  41. ^ "Transferts : Alban Placines devrait s'engager à Biarritz" [Transfers: Alban Placines should commit to Biarritz] (in French). Rugby Scope.fr. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  42. ^ a b "Eliott Arandiga rejoint le BOPB en 2025" [Eliott ARANDIGA joins the BOPB in 2025] (in French). BOPB. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  43. ^ "Biarritz Olympique : Yann Lesgourgues, comme on se retrouve" [Biarritz Olympique: Yann Lesgourgues, as we meet again] (in French). Sud Ouest.fr. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  44. ^ a b "Famille en Corrèze, ingénierie civile, rugby amateur : à la rencontre du demi de mêlée du CA Brive, Mathis Galthié" [Family in Corrèze, civil engineering, amateur rugby: meet CA Brive scrum-half Mathis Galthié] (in French). La Montagne.fr. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  45. ^ "Rémi Bourdeau s'engage à Biarritz en 2025" [We are proud to announce as a new recruit for the 2025-2026 season: Rémi Bourdeau who is committed to the Club for the next 3 seasons.] (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  46. ^ "Welsh-qualified lock Levi Douglas to join URC strugglers next season". Rugby Pass. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  47. ^ "Transferts : Nikoloz Narmania quitte Biarritz pour signer en Top 14" [Transfers: Nikoloz Narmania leaves Biarritz to sign in the Top 14] (in French). Dicodu Sports.fr. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  48. ^ a b "US Dax : le Biarrot Charlie Matthews vient renforcer la deuxième ligne" [US Dax: Biarritz Charlie Matthews comes to strengthen the second row] (in French). Sud Ouest.fr. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  49. ^ "Nafi Ma'afu to Montauban in the Top 14". Americas Rugby News. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  50. ^ "Rugby - En images. Découvrez les visages du CSBJ version 2025-2026" [Discover the faces of the CSBJ version 2025-2026] (in French). Le Dauphine. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  51. ^ a b "Killian Taofifenua, nouveau visage du pack Jaune&Noir !" [Killian Taofifenua, the new face of the Yellow & Black pack!] (in French). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  52. ^ "Nissa Rugby officialise l'arrivée de Motoc" [Transfers / National – Nissa Rugby makes official the arrival of Adrian Motoc (Biarritz)] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  53. ^ "Stado : et pourtant les Tarbais étaient prévenus" [Stado: and yet the Tarbes were warned] (in French). NR Pyrenees.fr. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  54. ^ "Former England player Jonathan Joseph announces retirement from rugby". England Rugby Union. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  55. ^ "Transferts : Le CA Brive va signer 2 autres trois-quarts" [Transfers: CA Brive to sign 2 more three-quarters] (in French). Dicodu Sports.fr. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  56. ^ "Cooney to leave Ulster for France at end of season". RTE. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  57. ^ "[Officiel] Grosse vague d'arrivées dans le paquet d'avants du CAB la saison prochaine" [[Official] Big wave of arrivals in the CAB forwards pack next season] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  58. ^ "Lock Herbst to leave Harlequins at end of season". BBC Sport. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  59. ^ "Henco Venter to leave Glasgow Warriors at end of season". The Offside Line. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  60. ^ "Squad news: Leavers List '25". Leicester Tigers. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  61. ^ a b c "Pro D2 : Brive annonce les signatures de Bainivalu et Affane, ainsi que six prolongations" [Pro D2: Brive announces the signings of Bainivalu and Affane, as well as six extensions] (in French). Le Figaro.fr. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  62. ^ "Le centre Ben Tapuai rejoint le CA Brive" [Centre Ben Tapuai joins CA Brive] (in French). CA Brive Rugby. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  63. ^ a b "Anthony Coletta de retour au CA Brive : "J'avais besoin de sortir de ma zone de confort"" [Anthony Coletta back at CA Brive: "I needed to get out of my comfort zone"]. La Montagne.fr. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  64. ^ a b "Présentation de Geoffrey Cros" [Geoffrey Cros wants to continue and avoid going to the infirmary] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  65. ^ "Présentation de Julien Tisseron" [Julien Tisseron will return to the Pro D2, where he revealed himself] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  66. ^ "Alexandre Ricard retrouve la Pro D2 pour s'y imposer à nouveau" [Alexandre Ricard returns to the Pro D2 to win again]. Allez Brive Rugby. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  67. ^ "Présentation de Yann Peysson" [Yann Peysson wants to get back on track and continue in Brive]. www.allezbriverugby.com (in French). Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  68. ^ "Top 14 - transfert : Le Racing 92 s'assure les services de Léo Carbonneau pour remplacer Nolann Le Garrec" [Top 14 – transfer: Racing 92 secure the services of Léo Carbonneau to replace Nolann Le Garrec] (in French). XVO Valie. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  69. ^ a b "Exclu Midol. Le Bordelais Latterrade et le Briviste van Eerten rejoindront Provence Rugby" [Transfers. Top 14/Pro D2 – Excludes Midol. Romain Latterrade and Renger van Eerten will play for Provence Rugby next season] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  70. ^ "Transfert : accord trouvé entre Brive et Toulon pour Mathis Ferté" [Agreement reached between CAB and RCT for Mathis Ferté] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  71. ^ "Carbonneau, Ferté, Moriarty, Johnson... : le CA Brive honore ses partants et annonce 15 départs - ici" [Carbonneau, Ferté, Moriarty, Johnson...: CA Brive honours its starters and announces 15 departures] (in French). France Bleu.fr. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  72. ^ "Ospreys sign Wales back row Moriarty from Brive". BBC Sport. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  73. ^ "Merci Tevita Ratuva et bonne chance à Clermont" [Thank you Tevita Ratuva and good luck to Clermont] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  74. ^ a b "Deux frères, une même tunique : les Timani à Carcassonne la saison prochaine !" [Two brothers, one shirt: the Timani in Carcassonne next season!] (in French). US Carcassonne. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  75. ^ "Transfert : Loan Lavergne signe à Narbonne" [[Official] Lavergne heads for Narbonne] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  76. ^ "Merci Aymeric Lager et bonne chance à Albi" [Thank you Aymeric Lager and good luck to Albi] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  77. ^ a b "Après sept ans à Brive, Voisin s'est engagé à Provence Rugby" [Transfers. Top 14 - After seven years in Brive, Matthieu Voisin has signed for Provence Rugby] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  78. ^ a b "Merci Tevita Railevu et bonne chance en prêt à Carcassonne" [Thank you Tevita Railevu and good luck on loan to Carcassonne] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  79. ^ a b "Transfert : Issam Hamel signe à Valence-Romans" [[Official] Valence-Romans sign Issam Hamel despite a serious knee injury] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  80. ^ "Merci Thomas Laranjeira et bonne chance pour la suite" [Thank you Thomas Laranjeira and good luck for the future] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  81. ^ "九州電力キューデンヴォルテクス" (in Japanese). 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  82. ^ a b "Galletier arrive à Provence Rugby ce dimanche" [Transfers / Pro D2 - Guillaume Galletier (Brive) arrives at Provence Rugby this Sunday] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  83. ^ "Transfert : Maximus Lestro signe au Hokkaido Barbarians" [[Official] Maximus Lestro heads to Japan and Hokkaido] (in French). Allez Brive Rugby. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  84. ^ "Bristol Bears sign former Leicester Tigers' Prem Champion Matías Moroni". Americas Rugby News. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  85. ^ "L'US Carcassonne officialise la signature de deux frères pour renforcer son pack" [Transfers / Pro D2 - US Carcassonne formalises the signing of the Timani brothers to strengthen its pack] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  86. ^ "Evrard Dion Oulaï retrouve les bords de l'Aude" [Evrard Dion Oulaï returns to the banks of the Aude] (in French). US Carcassonne. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  87. ^ a b "Viliame Tutuvuli sur l'aile la saison prochaine !" [Viliame Tutuvuli on the wing next season!] (in French). US Carcassonne. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  88. ^ "Pablo Patilla rejoint l'US Carcassonne pour deux saisons" [Pablo Patilla joins US Carcassonne for two seasons.] (in French). US Carcassonne. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  89. ^ "Carcassonne continue de se renforcer avec la venue de Tabarot" [Excludes Midol. Transfers / Pro D2 – US Carcassonne continues to strengthen with the arrival of Yan Tabarot (Chambéry)] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  90. ^ "Sonatane Takulua est Carcassonnais !" [Sonatane Takulua is from Carcassonne!] (in French). US Carcassonne. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  91. ^ "Joe Wadman rejoint les rangs Carcassonnais !" [Joe Wadman joins the Carcassonne ranks!] (in French). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  92. ^ "Un renfort Argentin pour densifier le pack Jaune&Noir !" [An Argentinian reinforcement to densify the Yellow & Black pack!] (in French). US Carcassonne. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  93. ^ "Kerron van Vuuren Joins Pro D2's Carcassonne, Leaves Seawolves with Uncertain Hooker Depth". Emerald City Spectrum. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  94. ^ "Nikoloz Narmania rejoint l'US Carcassonne" [Nikoloz Narmania joins US Carcassonne] (in French). RC Toulon. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  95. ^ "Dernière à Domec pour Raphaël Carbou !" [Last at Domec for Raphaël Carbou!] (in French). US Carcassonne. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  96. ^ "Rugby à XV : Gabin Villerouge, un talonneur dynamique et dur au mal pour le RC Nîmes" [Rugby union: Gabin Villerouge, a dynamic and tough hooker for RC Nîmes] (in French). Midi Libre.fr. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  97. ^ "Refuerzo de Nivel Para La Segunda Línea Chamiza" [Level Reinforcement for the Second Chariza Line] (in Spanish). Rugby El Salvador. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  98. ^ "Rugby – Pro D2 : un centre explosif venu de Toulon fait son retour à l'US Carcassonne, deux joueurs de Chambéry en approche" [Rugby – Pro D2: an explosive centre from Toulon makes his return to US Carcassonne, two players from Chambéry on the way] (in French). L'Independent.fr. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  99. ^ "ProD2 season preview: New coaches, new ambition in France's second tier". Rugby Pass. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  100. ^ "RUGBY. Pelé, Egiziano, Rasaku… Les 5 joueurs à suivre cette saison en Nationale 1" [RUGBY. Pelé, Egiziano, Rasaku... The 5 players to follow this season in National 1] (in French). Le Rugby Nistere.fr. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  101. ^ "Tomás Lavanini's uncapped brother signs contract in France". Americas Rugby News. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  102. ^ "Pro D2 : Ulutuipalelei et Lavanini, premières recrues de Colomiers" [Pro D2: Ulutuipalelei and Lavanini, Colomiers' first recruits] (in French). La Depeche.fr. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  103. ^ a b "Signature – Luka Plataret" [Signature – Luka Plataret] (in French). Colomiers Rugby. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  104. ^ a b "Signature – Myles Edwards" [Signature – Myles Edwards] (in French). Colomiers Rugby. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  105. ^ "Nationale – Portrait. Alexandre Borie, arrière de Massy, de l'errance à la reconnaissance" [National – Portrait. Alexandre Borie, Massy full-back, from wandering to reconnaissance] (in French). 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  106. ^ "Exclu Midol : Danglot vers un départ à Colomiers" [Transfers / Top 14. Midol exclusive: Jules Danglot (Toulon) towards a move to Colomiers] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  107. ^ a b "Signature – Phil Kité" [Signature – Phil Kité] (in French). Colomiers Rugby. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  108. ^ "Signature – Nicolas Martins" [Signature – Nicolas Martins] (in French). Colomiers Rugby. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  109. ^ "Signature – Théo Giral" (in French). Colomiers Rugby. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  110. ^ "Joker médical – Matías OSADCZU" [Medical Joker – Matías OSADCZUK] (in French). 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  111. ^ "Colomiers tient son remplaçant pour Pirlet, un jeune Toulousain en prêt et plusieurs prolongations" [Transfers - Colomiers have a replacement for Pirlet, a young Toulouse player on loan and several extensions] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  112. ^ "Exclu Midol. Le Columérin Pacome a dit oui à La Rochelle" [Transfers – Excludes Midol. Ugo Pacome (Colomiers) said yes to La Rochelle] (in French). Rugbyrama.fr. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  113. ^ a b "Transferts Rugby : Sadek Deghmache, Racing 92, Stade Français, les infos du mercredi 28 mai" [Rugby Transfers: Sadek Deghmache, Racing 92, Stade Français, the news of Wednesday 28 May] (in French). 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  114. ^ "Pro D2. Cela bouge à Colomiers : le club annonce le départ de 12 joueurs cet été" [Pro D2. Things are moving in Colomiers: the club has announced the departure of 12 players this summer] (in French). Actu.fr. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  115. ^ "Communiqué officiel – Joaquin De La Vega" [Official release – Joaquin De La Vega] (in French). Colomiers Rugby. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  116. ^ "Rugby. Nationale : le REC officialise trois nouveaux renforts avant de démarrer ses matches amicaux" [Rugby. National: REC officialises three new reinforcements before starting its friendly matches] (in French). Ouest France.fr. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  117. ^ "Le Racing Club Narbonnais accueille sept nouveaux joueurs pour la saison 2025-2026 - R.C.N" [Racing Club Narbonnais welcomes seven new players for the 2025-2026 season] (in French). RC Narbonnais.fr. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  118. ^ ""Un leader de combat…" Jack Whetton, une recrue pour apporter de l'expérience au SCA" ["A fighting leader..." Jack Whetton, a recruit to bring experience to the SCA] (in French). La Depeche.fr. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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