Transfer Period

[Burgs]

Huge number of player movements around the globe at this time for those who like to stay abreast of such things, particularly in Europe.
Too many to list individually, but can keep tabs of it here- https://all.rugby/transfers/logs/

[Tazzmania]

I see Michael McDonald is heading back to Ulster, at least he managed to get in some game time at Connacht, including two starts, and a number of matches off the bench.

Hopefully he can get some game time for Ulster now that he is back there, as he only had two bench appearances for them in the whole previous season.

[Burgs]

https://all.rugby/transfers/logs/#

Bordeaux just jettisoned 15 younger players.
I haven't looked at them all, but at least a few are Academy.
Not sure if the French system has a mandatory "sign or cut" type system to their Academies.

Ben Tapuai did get a one year extension there though.