| Player | Position | Former club | Club joined | League | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanro Liebenberg | Back row | Leicester |  |
United rugby championship |  South African |
| Siya Kolisi | Back row |  |
 |
United rugby championship | South African |
| Ben Donnell | Back row |  |
Ulster | United rugby championship |  English |
| Terrell Peita | Back row |  |
 |
United rugby championship |  New Zealander |
| Jacopo Botturi | Back row | Petrarca Padova Rugby | Zebre | United rugby championship |  Italian |
| Alex Mattioli | Back row |  |
Zebre | United rugby championship | Italian |
| Piero Gritti | Back row | Clermont |  |
United rugby championship | Italian |
| Ollie Duncan | Back row |  |
 |
United rugby championship |  Scottish |