The Welsh Rugby Union remain committed to their plans to cut a professional team by 2028 <\/a>– with the uncertainty that has brought resulting in the likes of Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake and Aaron Wainwright heading over the border.<\/p>\n With all that in mind, here’s all the done deals in Wales and England ahead of the new season…<\/p>\n JOIN OUR WALES RUGBY FACEBOOK PAGE Latest news, analysis and much more<\/a><\/p>\n Welsh clubsCardiff<\/p>\n Scott Sio (Prop from Exeter Chiefs)<\/p>\n Semisi Paea (Back-row from Moana Pasifika)<\/p>\n Jarrod Evans (Fly-half From Harlequins)<\/p>\n Le Roux Malan (Centre from Sharks)<\/p>\n Dragons<\/p>\n Anzelo Tuitavuki (Wing from Colomiers)<\/p>\n Caio Parry (Wing from RGC)<\/p>\n Terrell Peita (No. 8 from Auckland Blues)<\/p>\n Ere Enari (Scrum-half from Hurricanes)<\/p>\n Ospreys<\/p>\n Tom Rogers (Wing from Scarlets)<\/p>\n Dan John (Full-back from Exeter Chiefs)<\/p>\n Liam Wright (Back-row – free agent)<\/p>\n Lalakai Foketi (Centre from Chiefs)<\/p>\n Lawson Creighton (Fly-half from Waratahs)<\/p>\n Harri Wilde (Fly-half from Cardiff – loan)<\/p>\n Scarlets<\/p>\n Corey Domachowski (Prop from Cardiff)<\/p>\n Gareth Anscombe (Fly-half from Bayonne)<\/p>\n John McKee (Hooker from Leinster)<\/p>\n George Roberts (Hooker from Dragons)<\/p>\n Tom Allen (Second-row from Hurricanes)<\/p>\n Cullen Grace (Back-row from Crusaders)<\/p>\n Harvey Cuckson (Second-row from Bath)<\/p>\n Isaac Murray-Macgregor (Full-back from Canterbury)<\/p>\n Alex Groves (Second-row from Stormers)<\/p>\n Gallagher PremBath<\/p>\n Dan du Preez (No. 8 from Sale)<\/p>\n Jamie Bhatti (Prop from Glasgow Warriors)<\/p>\n Bristol Bears<\/p>\n Josh Caulfield (Second-row from Ealing Trailfinders)<\/p>\n Ethan Staddon (Back-row from Bath)<\/p>\n Louie Sinclair (Fly-half from Cornish Pirates)<\/p>\n Tobi Wilson (Full-back from Ealing Trailfinders)<\/p>\n Exeter Chiefs<\/p>\n Nika Abuladze (Prop from Montpellier)<\/p>\n Archie McArthur (Prop from Gloucester)<\/p>\n Harry Wilson (Second-row from Saracens)<\/p>\n Obinna Nkwocha (Second-row from Worcester)<\/p>\n Sam Wolstenholme (Scrum-half from Bristol)<\/p>\n Sam Harri (Fly-half from Bath)<\/p>\n Dallas McLeod (Centre from Crusaders)<\/p>\n Will Butt (Centre from Bath)<\/p>\n Dewi Lake will be Wales captain this summer(Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency Ltd)<\/p>\n Gloucester<\/p>\n Marco Fepulea’i (Prop from Mont-de-Marsan)<\/p>\n Eliot Salt (Prop from Coventry)<\/p>\n Dewi Lake (Hooker from Ospreys)<\/p>\n Jean Kleyn (Second-row from Munster)<\/p>\n Joe Joyce (Second-row from Connacht)<\/p>\n Jac Morgan (Back-row from Ospreys)<\/p>\n Dan Robson (Scrum-half from Pau)<\/p>\n Phil Cokanasiga (Centre from Ospreys)<\/p>\n Harlequins<\/p>\n Harry Johnson-Holmes (Prop from Western Force)<\/p>\n Sampie Swiegers (Prop from Pumas)<\/p>\n James Dun (Second-row from Bristol)<\/p>\n George Furbank (Full-back from Northampton)<\/p>\n Leicester Tigers<\/p>\n Mako Vunipola (Prop from Vannes)<\/p>\n Joel Sclavi (Prop from La Rochelle)<\/p>\n Elliot Stooke (Second-row from Red Hurricanes)<\/p>\n Aaron Wainwright (Back-row from Dragons)<\/p>\n Joe Jenkins (Centre from Bristol)<\/p>\n Newcastle Red Bulls<\/p>\n Elliot Millar-Mills (Prop from Northampton)<\/p>\n Tom West (Prop from Northampton)<\/p>\n Pouri Rakete-Stones (Prop from Hurricanes)<\/p>\n James Harper (Prop from Sale)<\/p>\n George Turner (Hooker from Harlequins)<\/p>\n Franco Molina (Second-row from Western Force)<\/p>\n Cam Jordan (Second-row from Gloucester)<\/p>\n Rusi Tuima (Second-row from Exeter Chiefs)<\/p>\n Sam Graham (Back-row from Northampton)<\/p>\n Hoskins Sotutu (Back-row from Auckland Blues)<\/p>\n Allan Ferrie (Back-row from Coventry)<\/p>\n Max Hicks (Back-row from Perpignan)<\/p>\n Raffi Quirke (Scrum-half from Sale)<\/p>\n Zack Henry (Fly-half from Stade Francais)<\/p>\n Chris Harris (Centre from Bath)<\/p>\n Will Rigg (Centre from Exeter Chiefs)<\/p>\n Brandon Jackson (Centre from Saracens)<\/p>\n Fehi Fineanganofo (Centre from Hurricanes)<\/p>\n Werner Kok (Winger from Ulster)<\/p>\n Obi Ene (Winger from Sale)<\/p>\n Benjamin Elizalde (Full-back from Bristol)<\/p>\n Northampton Saints<\/p>\n Lefty Zigiriadis (Prop from Ealing Trailfinders)<\/p>\n Ben Alexander (Hooker from Old Albanian)<\/p>\n Josh Taylor (Second-row from Ealing Trailfinders)<\/p>\n Malik Faissal (Winger from Zebre)<\/p>\n Tomas Francis of Wales arrives at the stadium.(Image: Huw Evans)<\/p>\n Sale Sharks<\/p>\n Tomas Francis (Prop from Provence)<\/p>\n Nicky Smith (Prop from Leicester)<\/p>\n Cebo Dlamini (Prop from Sharks)<\/p>\n JJ Scheepers (Second-row from Pumas)<\/p>\n Courtney Lawes (Back-row from Brive)<\/p>\n Elia Canakaivata (Back-row from Fijian Drua)<\/p>\n Christ Tshiunza (Back-row from Exeter Chiefs)<\/p>\n Xavier Roe (Scrum-half from Chiefs)<\/p>\n Alex Lozowski (Centre from Saracens)<\/p>\n Joe Marchant (Centre from Stade Francais)<\/p>\n Ponipate Loganimasi (Winger from Fijian Drua)<\/p>\n David Opoku (Winger from Coventry)<\/p>\n Saracens<\/p>\n Corne Weilbach (Prop from Stormers)<\/p>\n Alfie Barbeary (Back-row from Bath)<\/p>\n George Martin (Back-row from Leicester)<\/p>\n Tom James (Scrum-half from Northampton)<\/p>\n Tomos Williams (Scrum-half from Gloucester)<\/p>\n Sione Va-enuku (Centre from Ampthill)<\/p>\n Follow all of our channels to ensure you stay up to date with the latest Welsh rugby news. 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