List of 2016–17 Super Rugby transfers (New Zealand)

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This is a list of player movements for New Zealand Super Rugby teams prior to the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2016 or 2017 are listed here, regardless of when it occurred. Future-dated transfers are only included if confirmed by the player or his agent, his former team or his new team.

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Teams usually name their squads for 2017 – typically containing around 35–40 players – in late 2016 or early 2017. In addition to the main squad, teams can also name additional players that train in backup or development squads for the franchises. These players are denoted by (wider training group) for New Zealand teams, or (extended playing squad) for Australian teams.

Notes

Transfers

Blues

Blues transfers 2016–17
Pos2016 squadOutIn2017 squad
PR Charlie Faumuina [1]
Sione Mafileo [2]
Nic Mayhew [2]
Sam Prattley [2]
Ofa Tu'ungafasi [3]
Namatahi Waa (wider training group) [2]
Sub off.svg Nic Mayhew (to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies) [4]
Sub off.svg Namatahi Waa (to Northland) [5]
Sub on.svg Alex Hodgman (from Crusaders) [6]
Sub on.svg Pauliasi Manu (from Chiefs) [7]
Charlie Faumuina [1]
Alex Hodgman
Sione Mafileo [8]
Pauliasi Manu
Sam Prattley [8]
Ofa Tu'ungafasi [3]
HK Quentin MacDonald [2]
Matt Moulds [2]
James Parsons [9]
Sub off.svg Quentin MacDonald (to Flag of France.svg Oyonnax) [10] Sub on.svg Epalahame Faiva (from Waikato) [5] Epalahame Faiva
Matt Moulds [5]
James Parsons [9]
LK Josh Bekhuis [11]
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti [2]
Hoani Matenga [2]
Scott Scrafton (wider training group) [2]
Patrick Tuipulotu [2]
Sub off.svg Josh Bekhuis (to Flag of France.svg Lyon) [12]
Sub off.svg Hoani Matenga (to Wellington) [5]
Sub on.svg Josh Goodhue (from Northland) [13]
Sub on.svg Brandon Nansen (from North Harbour) [5]
Sub on.svg Leighton Price (from Taranaki) [14]
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti [8]
Josh Goodhue
Brandon Nansen (did not play)
Leighton Price (short-term)
Scott Scrafton [8]
Patrick Tuipulotu [15]
FL Joe Edwards (wider training group) [2]
Blake Gibson [2]
Jerome Kaino [16]
Tanerau Latimer [17]
Steve Luatua [18]
Kara Pryor [2]
Jack Ram [2]
Sub off.svg Joe Edwards (to Auckland) [5]
Sub off.svg Tanerau Latimer (to Flag of France.svg Bayonne) [19]
Sub off.svg Jack Ram (to Northland) [5]
Sub on.svg Murphy Taramai (from North Harbour) [5]
Sub on.svg Jimmy Tupou (from Crusaders) [6]
Blake Gibson [5]
Jerome Kaino [16]
Steve Luatua [18]
Kara Pryor [8]
Murphy Taramai
Jimmy Tupou
N8 Akira Ioane [2] Akira Ioane [5]
SH Billy Guyton [2]
Bryn Hall [20]
Sam Nock [21]
Sub off.svg Bryn Hall (to Crusaders) [22] Sub on.svg Augustine Pulu (from Chiefs) [23] Billy Guyton [5]
Sam Nock [5]
Augustine Pulu
FH Matt McGahan [2]
Piers Francis (wider training group) [2]
Ihaia West [24]
Sub off.svg Matt McGahan (to North Harbour) [5] Sub on.svg Bryn Gatland (from North Harbour) [25] Piers Francis [8]
Bryn Gatland (short-term)
Ihaia West [26]
CE TJ Faiane (wider training group, did not play) [2]
Rieko Ioane [2]
Rene Ranger [27]
Male Sa'u [28]
Matt Vaega (wider training group) [29]
Sub off.svg Male Sa'u (to Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Júbilo) [5] Sub on.svg Michael Collins (from Otago) [26]
Sub on.svg Sonny Bill Williams (from Chiefs) [30]
Michael Collins
TJ Faiane [5]
Rieko Ioane [5]
Rene Ranger [5]
Matt Vaega (did not play) [5]
Sonny Bill Williams
WG Matt Duffie [31]
Afa Fa'atau (wider training group, did not play) [17]
Ben Lam (did not play) [2]
Tevita Li [2]
George Moala [2]
Melani Nanai [2]
Sub off.svg Afa Fa'atau (to North Harbour) [5]
Sub off.svg Ben Lam (to Hurricanes) [32]
Sub off.svg Tevita Li (to Highlanders) [33]
Sub on.svg Declan O'Donnell (from Taranaki) [5] Matt Duffie [31]
George Moala [5]
Melani Nanai [5]
Declan O'Donnell
FB Michael Little (wider training group, did not play) [2]
Jordan Trainor (wider training group, did not play) [2]
Lolagi Visinia [2]
Sub off.svg Michael Little (to North Harbour) [5]
Sub off.svg Lolagi Visinia (to Auckland) [5]
Sub on.svg Stephen Perofeta (from Taranaki) [26] Stephen Perofeta
Jordan Trainor [5]
Coach Tana Umaga [34] Tana Umaga [34]

Chiefs

Chiefs transfers 2016–17
Pos2016 squadOutIn2017 squad
PR Siegfried Fisiihoi (wider training group) [35]
Mitchell Graham [36]
Kane Hames (short-term) [37]
Nepo Laulala (did not play) [38]
Pauliasi Manu [39]
Atunaisa Moli [40]
Siate Tokolahi [35]
Hiroshi Yamashita [41]
Sub off.svg Pauliasi Manu (to Blues) [7]
Sub off.svg Siate Tokolahi (to Highlanders) [42]
Sub off.svg Hiroshi Yamashita (to Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers) [43]
Sub on.svg Sefo Kautai (from Waikato) [43]
Sub on.svg Aidan Ross (from Bay of Plenty) [44]
Siegfried Fisiihoi [43]
Mitchell Graham (did not play) [43]
Kane Hames [45]
Sefo Kautai
Nepo Laulala [38]
Atunaisa Moli [40]
Aidan Ross
HK Hika Elliot [46]
Nathan Harris [47]
Rhys Marshall (wider training group) [35]
Sub off.svg Rhys Marshall (to IRFU flag.svg Munster) [48] Sub on.svg Brayden Mitchell (from Southland) [49]
Sub on.svg Liam Polwart (from Bay of Plenty) [43]
Sub on.svg Sebastian Siataga (from Bay of Plenty) [50]
Sub on.svg Samisoni Taukei'aho (from Waikato) [51]
Hika Elliot [46]
Nathan Harris [47]
Brayden Mitchell (short-term)
Liam Polwart
Sebastian Siataga (short-term)
Samisoni Taukei'aho (short-term)
LK Michael Allardice [52]
Dominic Bird [53]
Brodie Retallick [54]
James Tucker (wider training group) [35]
Sub on.svg Matiaha Martin (from Counties Manukau) [44] Michael Allardice [52]
Dominic Bird [53]
Matiaha Martin (did not play)
Brodie Retallick [54]
James Tucker [43]
FL Johan Bardoul [52]
Lachlan Boshier (short-term) [37]
Sam Cane [55]
Sam Henwood [41]
Mitchell Karpik (did not play) [35]
Tevita Koloamatangi [56]
Liam Messam (short-term) [57]
Tom Sanders [35]
Taleni Seu [35]
Sub off.svg Johan Bardoul (to Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Júbilo) [43]
Sub off.svg Sam Henwood (to Counties Manukau) [43]
Sub off.svg Tevita Koloamatangi (to Tasman) [43]
Lachlan Boshier [43]
Sam Cane [55]
Mitchell Karpik [58]
Liam Messam [59]
Tom Sanders [43]
Taleni Seu [43]
N8 Mitchell Brown (short-term) [60]
Michael Leitch [61]
Ma'ama Vaipulu [35]
Sub off.svg Ma'ama Vaipulu (to Flag of France.svg Castres) [62] Mitchell Brown [43]
Michael Leitch [43]
SH Kayne Hammington (short-term) [63]
Tawera Kerr-Barlow [64]
Augustine Pulu (did not play) [65]
Brad Weber [52]
Sub off.svg Kayne Hammington (to Highlanders) [66]
Sub off.svg Augustine Pulu (to Blues) [23]
Sub on.svg Finlay Christie (from Tasman) [43]
Sub on.svg Jonathan Taumateine (from Counties Manukau) [44]
Finlay Christie
Tawera Kerr-Barlow [64]
Jonathan Taumateine
Brad Weber (did not play) [52]
FH Aaron Cruden [67]
Stephen Donald (wider training group) [35]
Aaron Cruden [67]
Stephen Donald [43]
CE Anton Lienert-Brown [35]
Charlie Ngatai [68]
Seta Tamanivalu [36]
Sam Vaka (wider training group) [35]
Sonny Bill Williams (did not play) [69]
Sub off.svg Seta Tamanivalu (to Crusaders) [70]
Sub off.svg Sam Vaka (to Counties Manukau) [43]
Sub off.svg Sonny Bill Williams (to Blues) [30]
Sub on.svg Solomon Alaimalo (from Northland) [43]
Sub on.svg Johnny Fa'auli (from Taranaki) [43]
Sub on.svg Tim Nanai-Williams (from Flag of Japan.svg Ricoh Black Rams) [59]
Sub on.svg Alex Nankivell (from Tasman) [71]
Solomon Alaimalo
Johnny Fa'auli
Anton Lienert-Brown [72]
Tim Nanai-Williams
Alex Nankivell (short-term)
Charlie Ngatai [73]
WG Glen Fisiiahi [74]
James Lowe [39]
Toni Pulu [75]
Shaun Stevenson (wider training group) [35]
Chase Tiatia (did not play) [35]
Latu Vaeno (wider training group) [35]
Sub off.svg Latu Vaeno (to Taranaki) [43] Glen Fisiiahi (did not play) [74]
James Lowe [39]
Toni Pulu [45]
Shaun Stevenson [43]
Chase Tiatia (did not play) [43]
FB Andrew Horrell [76]
Damian McKenzie [77]
Sam McNicol [35]
Sub off.svg Andrew Horrell (to Flag of Japan.svg Coca-Cola Red Sparks) [78] Damian McKenzie [79]
Sam McNicol [43]
Coach Dave Rennie [80] Dave Rennie [80]

Crusaders

Crusaders transfers 2016–17
Pos2016 squadOutIn2017 squad
PR Michael Ala'alatoa [81]
Wyatt Crockett [82]
Owen Franks [83]
Alex Hodgman [84]
Joe Moody [84]
Tim Perry (wider training group, did not play) [84]
Sub off.svg Alex Hodgman (to Blues) [6] Sub on.svg Oliver Jager (from Canterbury) [85] Michael Ala'alatoa [86]
Wyatt Crockett [82]
Owen Franks [87]
Oliver Jager
Joe Moody [88]
Tim Perry [85]
HK Ben Funnell [84]
Ged Robinson [84]
Codie Taylor [89]
Sub off.svg Ged Robinson (retired) [90] Sub on.svg Andrew Makalio (from Tasman) [85] Ben Funnell [85]
Andrew Makalio
Codie Taylor [85]
LK Scott Barrett [89]
Luke Romano [91]
Jimmy Tupou [84]
Sam Whitelock [92]
Sub off.svg Jimmy Tupou (to Blues) [6] Sub on.svg Quinten Strange (from Tasman) [85] Scott Barrett [93]
Luke Romano [85]
Quinten Strange
Sam Whitelock [92]
FL Jed Brown (wider training group, did not play) [84]
Tim Boys [94]
Mitchell Dunshea (wider training group, did not play) [84]
Reed Prinsep (short-term) [95]
Pete Samu [96]
Jordan Taufua [84]
Matt Todd [84]
Sub off.svg Tim Boys (to Southland) [85]
Sub off.svg Reed Prinsep (to Hurricanes) [97]
Sub on.svg Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (from Manawatu) [85]
Sub on.svg Vernon Fredericks (from Tasman) [98]
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
Jed Brown [85]
Mitchell Dunshea [85]
Vernon Fredericks (short-term)
Pete Samu [85]
Jordan Taufua [99]
Matt Todd [85]
N8 Kieran Read [92] Sub on.svg Whetu Douglas (from Waikato) [100] Whetu Douglas (short-term)
Kieran Read [92]
SH Mitchell Drummond [89]
Andy Ellis [89]
Leon Fukofuka (wider training group) [84]
Sub off.svg Andy Ellis (to Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers) [101] Sub on.svg Ere Enari (from Waikato) [100]
Sub on.svg Bryn Hall (from Blues) [22]
Mitchell Drummond [85]
Ere Enari (short-term)
Leon Fukofuka [102]
Bryn Hall
FH Marty McKenzie [103]
Richie Mo'unga [103]
Ben Volavola [103]
Sub off.svg Ben Volavola (to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels) [104] Sub on.svg Tim Bateman (from Flag of Japan.svg Coca-Cola Red Sparks) [85] Tim Bateman
Marty McKenzie [85]
Richie Mo'unga [85]
CE Ryan Crotty [89]
Kieron Fonotia [84]
Robbie Fruean (did not play) [89]
Jack Goodhue (wider training group, did not play) [84]
David Havili [89]
Sean Wainui [84]
Sub off.svg Kieron Fonotia (to Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys) [105]
Sub off.svg Robbie Fruean (to Flag of England.svg Bath) [106]
Sub on.svg Seta Tamanivalu (from Chiefs) [70] Ryan Crotty [89]
Jack Goodhue [107]
David Havili [108]
Seta Tamanivalu
Sean Wainui [85]
WG Sione Fifita (did not play) [84]
Jone Macilai-Tori [84]
Johnny McNicholl [84]
Nemani Nadolo [109]
Sub off.svg Johnny McNicholl (to Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets) [110]
Sub off.svg Nemani Nadolo (to Flag of France.svg Montpellier) [111]
Sub on.svg George Bridge (from Canterbury) [85]
Sub on.svg Digby Ioane (from Flag of Japan.svg Honda Heat) [112]
Sub on.svg Manasa Mataele (from Taranaki) [85]
George Bridge
Sione Fifita (did not play) [85]
Digby Ioane
Jone Macilai-Tori (did not play) [113]
Manasa Mataele
FB Israel Dagg (wider training group) [91]
Mitchell Hunt [84]
Israel Dagg [91]
Mitchell Hunt [85]
Coach Todd Blackadder [114] Sub off.svg Todd Blackadder (to Flag of England.svg Bath (director of rugby)) [115] Sub on.svg Scott Robertson (from Canterbury) [116] Scott Robertson

Highlanders

Highlanders transfers 2016–17
Pos2016 squadOutIn2017 squad
PR Brendon Edmonds [117]
Ross Geldenhuys [117]
Siua Halanukonuka [117]
Josh Hohneck [117]
Daniel Lienert-Brown [117]
Craig Millar (wider training group) [117]
Aki Seiuli (short-term) [118]
Sub off.svg Brendon Edmonds (injured) [119]
Sub off.svg Ross Geldenhuys (to Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Kings) [120]
Sub off.svg Josh Hohneck (to Flag of England.svg Gloucester) [121]
Sub on.svg Guy Millar (from Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force) [42]
Sub on.svg Siate Tokolahi (from Chiefs) [42]
Siua Halanukonuka [122]
Daniel Lienert-Brown [119]
Craig Millar [119]
Guy Millar
Aki Seiuli [119]
Siate Tokolahi
HK Liam Coltman [117]
Ash Dixon [117]
Greg Pleasants-Tate (wider training group) [117]
Sub on.svg Sekonaia Pole (from Otago) [123]
Sub on.svg Adrian Smith (from North Harbour) [124]
Liam Coltman [119]
Ash Dixon [125]
Greg Pleasants-Tate [119]
Sekonaia Pole (short-term)
Adrian Smith (short-term)
LK Alex Ainley [117]
Tom Franklin [117]
Jackson Hemopo (wider training group, did not play) [117]
Mark Reddish [117]
Joe Wheeler [117]
Sub off.svg Mark Reddish (to Flag of England.svg Harlequins) [126] Sub on.svg Josh Dickson (from Otago) [119] Alex Ainley [119]
Josh Dickson (did not play)
Tom Franklin [127]
Jackson Hemopo [128]
Joe Wheeler [129]
FL Shane Christie [117]
Gareth Evans [117]
James Lentjes [117]
Dan Pryor [117]
Luke Whitelock [130]
Sub on.svg Dillon Hunt (from Otago) [123]
Sub on.svg Tupou Sopoaga (from Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Rams) [131]
Shane Christie (did not play) [119]
Gareth Evans [119]
Dillon Hunt (short-term)
James Lentjes [119]
Dan Pryor [119]
Tupou Sopoaga (short-term)
Luke Whitelock [132]
N8 Elliot Dixon [117]
Liam Squire [130]
Elliot Dixon [42]
Liam Squire [133] [134]
SH Jamie Booth (short-term) [135]
Josh Renton [117]
Aaron Smith [136]
Fumiaki Tanaka (wider training group) [117]
Te Aihe Toma (short-term) [135]
Sub off.svg Jamie Booth (to Manawatu) [119]
Sub off.svg Fumiaki Tanaka (to Flag of Japan.svg Sunwolves) [137]
Sub off.svg Te Aihe Toma (to Bay of Plenty) [119]
Sub on.svg Kayne Hammington (from Chiefs) [66] Kayne Hammington
Josh Renton [119]
Aaron Smith [136]
FH Marty Banks [117]
Hayden Parker [117]
Fletcher Smith [138]
Lima Sopoaga [139]
Marty Banks [140]
Hayden Parker (did not play) [119]
Fletcher Smith [119]
Lima Sopoaga [139]
CE Jason Emery [117]
Matt Faddes [141]
Malakai Fekitoa [142]
Rob Thompson [141]
Sio Tomkinson (wider training group, did not play)
Teihorangi Walden (wider training group)
Jason Emery (did not play) [127]
Matt Faddes [119]
Malakai Fekitoa [142]
Rob Thompson [119]
Sio Tomkinson [119]
Teihorangi Walden [119]
WG Richard Buckman (did not play) [117]
Waisake Naholo [117]
Patrick Osborne [117]
Ryan Tongia [117]
Jack Wilson (wider training group) [143]
Sub off.svg Ryan Tongia (to Flag of France.svg Bayonne) [144]
Sub off.svg Jack Wilson (to Flag of England.svg Bath) [145]
Sub on.svg Tevita Li (from Blues) [33] Richard Buckman [146] [147]
Tevita Li
Waisake Naholo [119]
Patrick Osborne [148]
FB Ben Smith [149] Ben Smith [149]
Coach Jamie Joseph [150] Sub off.svg Jamie Joseph (to Flag of Japan.svg  Japan) [150] Sub on.svg Tony Brown (from assistant coach) [151] Tony Brown

Hurricanes

Hurricanes transfers 2016–17
Pos2016 squadOutIn2017 squad
PR Chris Eves [152]
Reggie Goodes [153]
Mike Kainga (short-term) [154]
Ben May [152]
Hisa Sasagi (wider training group, did not play) [152]
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen [153]
Loni Uhila [152]
Sub off.svg Hisa Sasagi (to Otago) [155] Chris Eves [155]
Reggie Goodes (did not play) [155]
Mike Kainga [155]
Ben May [155]
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen [155]
Loni Uhila [155]
HK Leni Apisai (wider training group) [152]
Dane Coles [156]
Motu Matu'u [152]
Ricky Riccitelli (short-term) [157]
Sub off.svg Motu Matu'u (to Flag of England.svg Gloucester) [158] Sub on.svg James O'Reilly (from Wellington) [159] Leni Apisai [155]
Dane Coles [156]
James O'Reilly (short-term)
Ricky Riccitelli [155]
LK Mark Abbott [152]
James Blackwell (wider training group, did not play) [160]
James Broadhurst (did not play) [161]
Geoffrey Cridge [152]
Michael Fatialofa (wider training group) [152]
Christian Lloyd (did not play) [152]
Sub off.svg Christian Lloyd (to Wellington) [155] Sub on.svg Sam Lousi (from Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs) [162] Mark Abbott [155]
James Blackwell [163]
James Broadhurst (did not play) [161]
Geoffrey Cridge (did not play) [155]
Michael Fatialofa [155]
Sam Lousi
FL Vaea Fifita [152]
Callum Gibbins [164]
Iopu Iopu-Aso (did not play) [152]
Tony Lamborn (wider training group) [152]
Hugh Renton (did not play) [152]
Ardie Savea [153]
Brad Shields [165]
Sub off.svg Iopu Iopu-Aso (to Taranaki) [155]
Sub off.svg Tony Lamborn (to Hawke's Bay) [155]
Sub on.svg Toa Halafihi (from Taranaki) [155]
Sub on.svg Reed Prinsep (from Crusaders) [97]
Vaea Fifita [166]
Callum Gibbins [155]
Toa Halafihi
Reed Prinsep
Hugh Renton [155]
Ardie Savea [167]
Brad Shields [155]
N8 Blade Thomson [168]
Victor Vito [152]
Sub off.svg Victor Vito (to Flag of France.svg La Rochelle) [169] Blade Thomson [155]
SH Jamison Gibson-Park (wider training group) [152]
TJ Perenara [170]
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi [171]
Sub off.svg Jamison Gibson-Park (to IRFU flag.svg Leinster) [172] Sub on.svg Kylem O'Donnell (from Taranaki) [155]
Sub on.svg Chris Smylie (from North Harbour) [163]
Kylem O'Donnell (did not play)
TJ Perenara [173]
Chris Smylie (short-term)
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi [155]
FH Beauden Barrett [174]
Otere Black [175]
James Marshall [152]
TJ Va'a (wider training group, did not play) [152]
Sub off.svg James Marshall (to Flag of England.svg London Irish) [176]
Sub off.svg TJ Va'a (to Wellington) [155]
Beauden Barrett [177]
Otere Black [175]
CE Pita Ahki (did not play) [178]
Vince Aso [152]
Wes Goosen (short-term) [179]
Willis Halaholo (wider training group) [152]
Ngani Laumape [180]
Sub off.svg Willis Halaholo (to Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues) [181] Pita Ahki [178]
Vince Aso [155]
Wes Goosen [155]
Ngani Laumape [155]
WG Cory Jane [152]
Matt Proctor [182]
Julian Savea [183]
Sub on.svg Ben Lam (from Blues) [32]
Sub on.svg Peter Umaga-Jensen (from Wellington) [155]
Cory Jane [184]
Ben Lam
Matt Proctor [182]
Julian Savea [183]
Peter Umaga-Jensen (did not play)
FB Nehe Milner-Skudder [182]
Jason Woodward [185]
Sub off.svg Jason Woodward (to Flag of England.svg Bristol) [186] Sub on.svg Jordie Barrett (from Canterbury) [187] Jordie Barrett
Nehe Milner-Skudder [182]
Coach Chris Boyd [188] Chris Boyd [189]

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