Summer Transfer List Revealed. Who’s In? Who’s Out?

Now that the dust has settled on the opening weekend of Gulf Rugby action, we can reflect on the summer transfers that have taken place between the clubs. Who’s been leaving and who’s been joining?

The Ins and Outs of Gulf Rugby Summer Transfer Window 2019

It’s been a clear win for Dubai Tigers this season as they scooped a total of 14 new signings to boost their club numbers, with the majority of those players coming from the newly merged KnightsEagles rugby club in Dubai. This will no doubt be off the back of the Tigers gaining promotion to Premiership rugby at the end of last season.

Here’s a breakdown of numbers from rugby clubs active in the summer transfer window;

Barrelhouse

Dragons

Exiles

Harlequins

Hurricanes

KnightsEagles

Saracens

Tigers

Full Summer Transfer List

There was a total of twenty seven senior rugby players transferring to new clubs during the summer window. This is a rise from last year’s transfer list which hit twenty five. This summer saw an extended window up until the 31st September In alphabetical order they are listed below:

1. Emma Ash – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
2. Riaan Barnard – from Hurricanes to Barrelhouse
3. Briana Billings – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
4. Fadi Diab – from Dragons to Tigers
5. Jarrod Eglen – from Hurricanes to Exiles
6. Robyn Etherington – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
7. David Gibson – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
8. Trae Gosling – from KnightsEagles to Dragons
9. Petillat Gwennael – from Harlequins to Saracens
10. Oliver Johnson – from KnightsEagles to Dragons
11. Gareth Jones – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
12. Jason Kettle – from Hurricanes to KnightsEagles
13. Eliabeth McGowen – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
14. Kau Milanez – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
15. Charlene Moore from KnightsEagles to Tigers
16. Kini Natuna – from Harlequins to Exiles
17. Adreanne Normandeau – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
18. Rebecca Octave – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
19. Daniel Owen – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
20. Reuben Potaka – from KnightsEagles to Tigers
21. Allan Short – from KnightsEagles to Hurricanes
22. Rikus Swart – from Harlequins to Saracens
23. Edward Venter – from Exiles to Dragons
24. Gareth Venter – from Exiles to Dragons
25. Hendrik Venter – from Exiles to Dragons
26. Johannes Watermayer – from Exiles to Saracens
27. Nathen Wilson – from KnightsEagles to Tigers

Source: UAERF.

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