This is a list of player transfers involving Pro14 rugby union teams between 12 March 2020 and the end of the 2020–21 season. Unlike in previous seasons where the bulk of player transfers occurred between seasons, a large number of player transfers instead took place mid-season due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Benetton
Players in
Callum Braley from Gloucester
Niccolò Cannone from Petrarca Padova
Joaquin Riera from Petrarca Padova
Luca Petrozzi from San Donà
Edoardo Padovani from Zebre
Ivan Nemer from Rugby Casale
Paolo Garbisi from Petrarca Padova
Thomas Gallo from Olimpia Lions
Gianmarco Lucchesi from Lions Amaranto Livorno
Zac Nearchou from Wasps (season-long loan) Corniel Els from Bulls
Players out
Giuseppe Di Stefano to Fiamme Oro
Antonio Rizzi to Zebre
Tito Tebaldi to Petrarca Padova
Alessandro Zanni retired
Dean Budd retired
Marco Fuser to Newcastle Falcons
Nasi Manu to Otago
Engjel Makelara to Petrarca Padova
Ian McKinley retired
Ian Keatley to Glasgow Warriors
Eli Snyman to Leicester Tigers
Bulls
The Bulls will join the Pro14 for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup having departed Super Rugby. All signings and departures listed have occurred following the conclusion of the Super Rugby Unlocked competition.
Players in
Marcell Coetzee from Ulster
Madosh Tambwe from Sharks
Henco Beukes from Blue Bulls U21
Jandre Burger from Blue Bulls U21
Werner Gouws from Blue Bulls U21
Keagan Johannes from Blue Bulls
Dawid Kellerman from Blue Bulls
Richard Kriel from Blue Bulls U21
Jaco Labuschagne from Blue Bulls U21
Jay-Cee Nel from Blue Bulls
Marnus Potgieter from Blue Bulls
WJ Steenkamp from Blue Bulls
Janko Swanepoel from Blue Bulls
Janco Uys from Blue Bulls U21
Zak Burger from Griquas
Mhleli Dlamini from Crusaders
James Verity-Amm from Griquas
Diego Appollis from Blue Bulls U21
Reinhardt Ludwig from Blue Bulls U21
Simphiwe Matanzima returned from injury
Raynard Roets from Blue Bulls U21
Harold Vorster from Panasonic Wild Knights
Robert Hunt from Ikey Tigers
Sidney Tobias unattached
Players out
Juandré Kruger released
Dayan van der Westhuizen to Hino Red Dolphins
Corniel Els to Benetton
Jason Jenkins returned to Toyota Verblitz
Jade Stighling to Blue Bulls
Marcel van der Merwe to La Rochelle (short-term deal)
Cardiff Blues
Players in
Luke Scully from Worcester Warriors
Cory Hill from Dragons
Rhys Carré from Saracens
Will Davies-King promoted from Academy
Mason Grady promoted from Academy
Iestyn Harris promoted from Academy
Alun Lawrence promoted from Academy
Max Llewellyn promoted from Academy
Teddy Williams promoted from Academy
Ellis Bevan from Cardiff Metropolitan University
Rowan Jenkins from Aberavon (short-term deal)
Players out
Macauley Cook to Jersey Reds
James Down to Lokomotiv Penza
Nick Williams retired
Kieron Assiratti to Bristol Bears (short-term loan) Filo Paulo to Manawatu Rhys Davies released Ryan Edwards returned to Bristol Bears Callun James released Alex Varney released Dan Fish to Cardiff Ioan Davies to Dragons (short-term loan) Luke Scully to Cornish Pirates (season-long loan) Ethan Lewis to Saracens (season-long loan) Scott Andrews to Worcester Warriors (season-long loan) Rowan Jenkins to Aberavon
Cheetahs
The Cheetahs were due to compete in the 2020–21 Pro14, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were unable to compete due to travel restrictions and competed in Super Rugby Unlocked instead. They will not compete in the Pro14 Rainbow Cup either. All signings and players under contracted remained with the side or with the Free State Cheetahs for Super Rugby Unlocked or the 2020–21 Currie Cup Premier Division unless noted below.