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Wales four regional outfits have all had busy trading periods in the past two months as they prepare for their title challenges.

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See below for all the confirmed coming and goings to date…


Blues

In: Gethin Jenkins, Deiniol Jones, Lee Thomas, Robert Sidoli, Mark Lewis, Shaun James, Matthew Nutthall, Nathan Budgett (all Warriors), Tristan Davies (Leeds), Freddie Tuilagi (Leicester)

Out: Pieter Muller (player-coach, Doncaster), Jim Brownrigg (Bristol), Matt Allen (Bedford), Andy Moore (scrum-half, retiring), Iestyn Harris (Bradford Bulls Rugby League club), Darren Crompton (Bristol), Heino Senekal (SWD Eagles), Martyn Madden (Caerphilly RFC), Andy Moore (lock, injury-enforced retirement)

Dragons

In: Richard Bryan, Ceri Sweeney, Gareth Cooper, Jon Bryant, Gareth Wyatt, Kevin Morgan (all Warriors), James Richards (Leicester), Chris Anderson (new coach)

Out: Mike Ruddock (new Wales coach), Clive Griffiths (Wales defence coach), Andy Marinos (becomes Dragons chief executive), Declan Kidney (Leinster coach), Shawn van Rensburg (Coventry), Lee Jarvis (Penzance and Newlyn), Bob Skinstad (linked to a move to English National League One)

Ospreys

In: Brent Cockbain, Ryan Jones, David Bishop, Sonny Parker (all Celtic Warriors), Jason Spice (Wellington), Matthew Jones (Neath)

Out: Gavin Thomas (Scarlets), James Storey (Munster), Gareth Swales, Chris Wells (Aberavon), Rob Sweeney, Gareth Llewellyn (Narbonne), Gareth Morris (becomes Neath RFC captain)

Scarlets

In: Jon Mills (Bath), Gavin Thomas (Ospreys), Gavin Quinnell and Adam Jones (both from Llanelli semi-pro team), Aisea Havili, Arwel Thomas, Matthew Rees (all Warriors)

Out: Stephen Jones (Montferrand), Emyr Lewis (player-coach Felinfoel), Adam Yelland (moved to New Zealand), Gareth Williams, Leigh Davies (released, taking a year out)

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