URC 2026/27 Transfer Ins & Outs: Italian Clubs
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With no international action and almost two months still to go until the start of the 2026/27 United Rugby Championship season, the on-field action may be taking a breather—but off the field there is plenty of action going on.
We’ve taken a closer look at the business our clubs have done over the summer – Who has moved to a rival club? Which superstars will be on show next season?
Here’s the definitive list of URC transfer ins and outs in Italy…
Benetton 🦁
Transfers IN ⬅️
Louis Werchon (Scrum-half, 23, from Queensland Reds)
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Lock, 29, from Hurricanes)
Jean Smith (Fly-half, 23, from Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Gonzalo Hughes (Prop, 28, from Perigueux)
Matias Medrano (Prop, 22, from Pampas XV)
Josh Flook (Centre, 24, from Queensland Reds)
Francois Carlo May (Fullback, 23, from Soyaux-Angouleme)
Transfers OUT ➡️
Tommaso Menoncello (Centre, 23, to Toulouse)
Malakai Fekitoa (Centre, 34, to Beziers)
Eli Snyman (Lock, 30, to Ulster)
Zebre Parma 🦓
Transfers IN ⬅️
Tommaso Allan (Fly-half, 33, from Perpignan)
Lorenzo Citton (Scrum-half, 27, from Petrarca)
Jacopo Botturi (Back row, 22, from Petrarca)
Francisco Minervino (Hooker, 27, from Petrarca)
Patricio Baronio (Scrum-half, 30, from Viadana)
Transfers OUT ➡️
Gonzalo Garcia (Scrum-half, 27, to Pau)
Malik Fasissal (Winger, 20, to Northampton Saints)
Iacopo Bianchi (Back row, 28, to Rovigo)
Enrique Pieretto Heiland (Prop, 31, to Agen)
