Ex-All Black and British and Irish Lion headline PREM leavers list as hint on Ross Byrne future teased
Tomos Williams (right) and Nepo Laulala (left) are among 20 players leaving PREM side Gloucester this summer
Gloucester have announced 20 players will leave the club at the end of the current PREM season, but Ross Byrne is not listed among them.
The former Ireland and Leinster fly-half has been heavily linked with a move away from Kingsholm this summer, but his absence from this list suggests he could be set to remain in the West Country for a while longer.
According to reports from RugbyPass, though, Top 14 side Perpignan are interested in his signature for next season.
Of the departing players, 12 come from the senior squad and eight from the senior academy.
Gloucester announce 20 player exits
The headline name leaving Gloucester is club captain Tomos Williams, who will head to PREM rivals Saracens next season, but he is also followed out the door by ex-All Black Nepo Laulala, Los Pumas forward Matías Alemanno, Kirill Gotovtsev, Newcastle Red Bulls-bound Cam Jordan, Archie McArthur, Josh Basham, Jono Benz Salomon, Hugh Bokenham, Will Butler, Jake Morris and Rob Russell.
Elsewhere, academy players Rio Ebanks, George Dufty, Ollie Minnis, Dan O’Reilly, Dan Owen, Rhys Price, Pete Paramore and Freddie Stevens will also leave the club.
Commenting on the exits, head coach George Skivington said: “With a number of new faces joining us for next season, across the first team and a fresh academy intake, it’s inevitable that some players will be moving on at the end of this campaign.
“I’d like to thank every player who is leaving the Club for their commitment and contribution during their time at Kingsholm. They’ve all played their part, whether that’s across a number of seasons or during a shorter spell, and they leave with our very best wishes for the future.
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“It’s always a difficult time saying goodbye, particularly to those who have been with us for several years, and I know our supporters will join us in thanking them for everything they’ve given in Cherry & White.”
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Elsewhere, Gloucester have also confirmed England hooker Jack Singleton will remain at the club to continue his rehab, after missing the 2025/26 campaign following a cardiac event. No update has been provided on his return to play at the time of writing.
Gloucester leavers in full
Matías Alemanno, Josh Basham, Jono Benz Salomon, Hugh Bokenham, Will Butler, Kirill Gotovtsev, Cam Jordan, Nepo Laulala, Archie McArthur, Jake Morris, Rob Russell, Tomos Williams, Rio Ebanks, George Dufty, Ollie Minnis, Dan O’Reilly, Dan Owen, Rhys Price, Pete Paramore, Freddie Stevens
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