List of 2017–18 Super Rugby transfers (South Africa)

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This is a list of player movements for Super Rugby teams prior to the end of the 2018 Super Rugby season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2017 or 2018 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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In addition to the main squad, teams can also name additional players that train in backup or development squads for the franchises.

Notes

Transfers

Bulls

Bulls transfers 2017–2018
Pos2017 squadOutIn2018 squad [1]
PR Jacobie Adriaanse [2]
Martin Dreyer [3]
Lizo Gqoboka [4]
John-Roy Jenkinson [5]
Trevor Nyakane [6]
Pierre Schoeman [7]
Conraad van Vuuren [5] 		Sub off.svg Jacobie Adriaanse (to Lions) [8]
Sub off.svg Martin Dreyer (to Southern Kings) [9]
Sub off.svg John-Roy Jenkinson (to Blue Bulls) [1] 		Sub on.svg Matthys Basson (from Blue Bulls) [1]
Sub on.svg Simphiwe Matanzima (from Blue Bulls XV) [10]
Sub on.svg Nqoba Mxoli (from Blue Bulls) [11]
Sub on.svg Mornay Smith (from Blue Bulls XV) [10]
Sub on.svg Frans van Wyk (from Stormers) [1] 		Matthys Basson
Lizo Gqoboka [12]
Simphiwe Matanzima (did not play)
Nqoba Mxoli
Trevor Nyakane [6]
Pierre Schoeman [7]
Mornay Smith
Conraad van Vuuren [5]
Frans van Wyk
HK Corniel Els (did not play) [4]
Edgar Marutlulle [4]
Adriaan Strauss [6]
Jaco Visagie [13] 		Sub off.svg Corniel Els (to Blue Bulls) [1] Sub on.svg Johan Grobbelaar (from Blue Bulls) [14] Johan Grobbelaar
Edgar Marutlulle [1]
Adriaan Strauss [6]
Jaco Visagie [1]
LK Lood de Jager [15]
Jason Jenkins [16]
Abongile Nonkontwana [17]
RG Snyman [3]
Ruben van Heerden [18] 		Sub off.svg Abongile Nonkontwana (to Blue Bulls) [1] Sub on.svg Aston Fortuin (from Blue Bulls) [1]
Sub on.svg Ruan Nortjé (from Blue Bulls XV) [14] 		Lood de Jager [19]
Aston Fortuin (did not play)
Jason Jenkins [12]
Ruan Nortjé
RG Snyman [3]
Ruben van Heerden [1]
FL Shaun Adendorff [4]
Arno Botha [13]
Nick de Jager [2]
Jannes Kirsten [3]
Jacques Potgieter [2]
Marnus Schoeman [note 1]
Roelof Smit (did not play) [6]
Hendré Stassen (did not play) [22]
Ruan Steenkamp [4] 		Sub off.svg Arno Botha (to Flag of England.svg London Irish) [23]
Sub off.svg Jacques Potgieter (sabbatical) [1]
Sub off.svg Marnus Schoeman (to Lions) [24] 		Sub on.svg Tim Agaba (from South Africa Sevens) [12]
Sub on.svg Thembelani Bholi (from Southern Kings) [25]
Sub on.svg Marco van Staden (from Blue Bulls) [25] 		Shaun Adendorff [26]
Tim Agaba
Thembelani Bholi
Nick de Jager [1]
Jannes Kirsten [3]
Roelof Smit [1]
Hendré Stassen [1]
Ruan Steenkamp (did not play) [1]
Marco van Staden
N8 Renaldo Bothma [4]
Hanro Liebenberg [16] 		Sub off.svg Renaldo Bothma (to Flag of England.svg Harlequins) [27] Hanro Liebenberg [28]
SH Rudy Paige [29]
Ivan van Zyl [16]
Piet van Zyl [30]
André Warner [4] 		Sub off.svg Rudy Paige (to Blue Bulls) [1]
Sub off.svg Piet van Zyl (to Flag of England.svg London Irish) [31] 		Sub on.svg Embrose Papier (from Blue Bulls) [1] Embrose Papier
Ivan van Zyl [28]
André Warner [12]
FH Tony Jantjies [5]
Handré Pollard [6]
Tian Schoeman [32] 		Sub off.svg Tony Jantjies (to Blue Bulls) [1]
Sub off.svg Tian Schoeman (to Flag of France.svg Bordeaux) [33] 		Sub on.svg Marnitz Boshoff (from IRFU flag.svg Connacht) [12]
Sub on.svg Boeta Hamman (from Blue Bulls XV) [14]
Sub on.svg Manie Libbok (from Blue Bulls) [1] 		Marnitz Boshoff
Boeta Hamman
Manie Libbok
Handré Pollard [6]
CE Ulrich Beyers [4]
Francois Brummer [4]
JT Jackson (did not play) [4]
Johnny Kôtze (did not play) [3]
Jesse Kriel [6]
Burger Odendaal [29]
Jan Serfontein [6]
Dries Swanepoel [6] 		Sub off.svg Ulrich Beyers (to Blue Bulls) [1]
Sub off.svg Jan Serfontein (to Flag of France.svg Montpellier) [34] 		Francois Brummer [1]
JT Jackson [1]
Johnny Kôtze [3]
Jesse Kriel [6]
Burger Odendaal [29]
Dries Swanepoel [10]
WG Travis Ismaiel [30]
Kefentse Mahlo [4]
Rabz Maxwane [4]
Franco Naudé [22]
Luther Obi (did not play) [note 2]
Jade Stighling [4]
Jamba Ulengo [7] 		Sub off.svg Kefentse Mahlo (to Naka Bulls) [1] [36]
Sub off.svg Rabz Maxwane (to Cheetahs) [37]
Sub off.svg Franco Naudé (to Blue Bulls) [1]
Sub off.svg Luther Obi (to Cheetahs) [35] 		Sub on.svg Divan Rossouw (from Blue Bulls) [1] Travis Ismaiel [28]
Divan Rossouw
Jade Stighling (did not play) [1]
Jamba Ulengo [7]
FB Warrick Gelant [29]
Duncan Matthews [12] 		Warrick Gelant [29]
Duncan Matthews [13]
Coach Nollis Marais [38] Sub off.svg Nollis Marais (to Blue Bulls) [39] Sub on.svg John Mitchell (from Flag of the United States.svg  United States) [39] John Mitchell [39]

Cheetahs

On 7 July 2017, the South African Rugby Union announced that the Cheetahs (along with the Kings) would no longer participate in Super Rugby, [40] following an earlier decision from SANZAAR to reduce the number of South African teams from six teams to four for 2018. [41] All players moved to the Cheetahs Pro14 team unless otherwise indicated.

Cheetahs transfers 2017–2018
Pos2017 squadOutIn2018 players
PR Tom Botha [42]
Aranos Coetzee [42]
Charles Marais [43]
Danie Mienie [43]
Ox Nché [43] 		Sub off.svg Danie Mienie (to Flag of France.svg Toulouse) [44] ——
HK Jacques du Toit (did not play) [45]
Joseph Dweba [45]
Elandré Huggett [46]
Torsten van Jaarsveld [45]
Reinach Venter [47] 		——
LK Justin Basson [46]
Reniel Hugo [46]
Armandt Koster [46]
Francois Uys [46]
Dennis Visser (did not play) [46]
Carl Wegner [46] 		Sub off.svg Francois Uys (to Flag of France.svg Grenoble) [48] ——
FL Uzair Cassiem [46]
Chris Dry [47]
Hilton Lobberts (did not play) [46]
Oupa Mohojé [49]
Junior Pokomela [50]
Boom Prinsloo [46]
Paul Schoeman [46]
Henco Venter [46] 		Sub off.svg Boom Prinsloo (to Blue Bulls) [51] ——
N8 Niell Jordaan [46] ——
SH Tian Meyer [52]
Zee Mkhabela [52]
Ruan van Rensburg [53]
Shaun Venter [52] 		——
FH Ryno Eksteen (did not play) [54]
Niel Marais [46]
Clinton Swart [46]
Fred Zeilinga [46] 		Sub off.svg Clinton Swart (returned to Griquas) [55] ——
CE Nico Lee [56]
Ali Mgijima [57]
William Small-Smith [57]
Michael van der Spuy [57]
Francois Venter [57] 		Sub off.svg Michael van der Spuy (retired) [58] ——
WG Rayno Benjamin [59]
JW Jonker [60]
Luther Obi [note 2]
Sergeal Petersen [61]
Raymond Rhule [46] 		Sub off.svg JW Jonker (to Free State Cheetahs) [62] ——
FB Clayton Blommetjies [46] ——
Coach Franco Smith [63] ——

Kings

On 7 July 2017, the South African Rugby Union announced that the Kings (along with the Cheetahs) would no longer participate in Super Rugby, [40] following an earlier decision from SANZAAR to reduce the number of South African teams from six teams to four for 2018. [41] All players moved to the Kings Pro14 team unless otherwise indicated.

Southern Kings transfers 2017–2018
Pos2017 squadOutIn2018 players
PR Schalk Ferreira [64]
Justin Forwood [64]
Ross Geldenhuys [65]
Chris Heiberg [66]
Mzamo Majola [67]
Schalk van der Merwe [68]
Dayan van der Westhuizen [65] 		Sub off.svg Ross Geldenhuys (to Sharks) [69]
Sub off.svg Chris Heiberg (to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force) [70]
Sub off.svg Schalk van der Merwe (to IRFU flag.svg Ulster) [71] 		——
HK Tango Balekile (did not play) [72]
Martin Bezuidenhout [64]
Kurt Haupt [73]
Mike Willemse [64] 		Sub off.svg Martin Bezuidenhout (to Flag of France.svg Bourgoin) [74]
Sub off.svg Kurt Haupt (returned to SWD Eagles) [75] 		——
LK Irné Herbst [66]
Cameron Lindsay (did not play) [64]
Sintu Manjezi (did not play) [66]
Giant Mtyanda [76]
Wandile Putuma (did not play) [66]
Wilhelm van der Sluys [77]
Mzwanele Zito [72] 		Sub off.svg Irné Herbst (returned to Bulls) [78]
Sub off.svg Cameron Lindsay (to Pumas) [79]
Sub off.svg Sintu Manjezi (to Griquas) [80]
Sub off.svg Wandile Putuma (returned to Griquas) [80]
Sub off.svg Wilhelm van der Sluys (to Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs) [81]
Sub off.svg Mzwanele Zito (returned to Griquas) [80] 		——
FL Thembelani Bholi [82]
Chris Cloete [83]
Andisa Ntsila [83]
Tyler Paul [84]
CJ Velleman (did not play) [85]
Stefan Willemse [83] 		Sub off.svg Thembelani Bholi (to Pumas) [79]
Sub off.svg Chris Cloete (returned to Pumas) [86]
Sub off.svg Tyler Paul (to Sharks) [87]
Sub off.svg Stefan Willemse (to Pumas) [88] 		——
N8 Christiaan de Bruin (did not play) [83]
Ruaan Lerm [89] 		Sub off.svg Christiaan de Bruin (released) [75] ——
SH Louis Schreuder [90]
Ricky Schroeder [64]
Johan Steyn [83]
Stefan Ungerer [67]
Rudi van Rooyen [72] 		Sub off.svg Louis Schreuder (to Sharks) [87]
Sub off.svg Ricky Schroeder (retired) [91]
Sub off.svg Johan Steyn (returned to SWD Eagles) [75]
Sub off.svg Stefan Ungerer (to Pumas) [79] 		——
FH Lionel Cronjé [83]
Pieter-Steyn de Wet [64]
Garrick Mattheus (did not play) [66] 		Sub off.svg Lionel Cronjé (to Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz) [92]
Sub off.svg Garrick Mattheus (to Blue Bulls U21) [93] 		——
CE Siyanda Grey (did not play) [84]
Stokkies Hanekom [94]
Berton Klaasen [64]
Neil Maritz (did not play) [95]
Waylon Murray [64]
Luzuko Vulindlu [83] 		Sub off.svg Siyanda Grey (to Eastern Province Kings) [96]
Sub off.svg Stokkies Hanekom (returned to Lions) [97]
Sub off.svg Neil Maritz (to Pumas) [79]
Sub off.svg Waylon Murray (to Flag of France.svg Mâcon) [98] 		——
WG Alshaun Bock [72]
Ntabeni Dukisa [83]
Malcolm Jaer [84]
Makazole Mapimpi [65]
Wandile Mjekevu [95]
Yaw Penxe [66] 		Sub off.svg Malcolm Jaer (to Cheetahs) [99]
Sub off.svg Makazole Mapimpi (to Cheetahs) [100]
Sub off.svg Wandile Mjekevu (to Flag of France.svg Toulouse) [101] 		——
FB Masixole Banda [65]
Chrysander Botha [64]
Johann Tromp [64] 		Sub off.svg Chrysander Botha (to Flag of Namibia.svg Welwitschias) [102]
Sub off.svg Johann Tromp (to Flag of Namibia.svg Welwitschias) [75] 		——
Coach Deon Davids [103] ——

Lions

Lions transfers 2017–2018
Pos2017 squadOutIn2018 squad [24]
PR Justin Ackerman (did not play) [104]
Ruan Dreyer [104]
Corné Fourie [104]
Johannes Jonker [104]
Sti Sithole [104]
Dylan Smith [104]
Jacques van Rooyen [104]
Hencus van Wyk [104] 		Sub off.svg Justin Ackerman (to Flag of France.svg Montpellier) [105] [106]
Sub off.svg Hencus van Wyk (to Flag of Japan.svg Sunwolves) [107] 		Sub on.svg Jacobie Adriaanse (from Bulls) [8] Jacobie Adriaanse
Ruan Dreyer [24]
Corné Fourie [24]
Johannes Jonker [24]
Sti Sithole [24]
Dylan Smith [24]
Jacques van Rooyen [24]
HK Robbie Coetzee [104]
Malcolm Marx [104]
Akker van der Merwe [108] 		Sub off.svg Akker van der Merwe (to Sharks) [109] Robbie Coetzee [24]
Malcolm Marx [24]
LK Lourens Erasmus [104]
Andries Ferreira [104]
Robert Kruger [104]
Franco Mostert [104]
Marvin Orie [104] 		Sub on.svg Rhyno Herbst (from Golden Lions) [24] Lourens Erasmus [24]
Andries Ferreira [24]
Rhyno Herbst (did not play)
Robert Kruger [24]
Franco Mostert [24]
Marvin Orie [24]
FL Ruan Ackermann [104]
Fabian Booysen (did not play) [104]
Cyle Brink [110]
Hacjivah Dayimani (did not play) [104]
Jaco Kriel [104]
Kwagga Smith [104] 		Sub off.svg Ruan Ackermann (to Flag of England.svg Gloucester) [111]
Sub off.svg Fabian Booysen (to SWD Eagles) [112] 		Sub on.svg Len Massyn (from Golden Lions) [24]
Sub on.svg Marnus Schoeman (from Bulls) [24] 		Cyle Brink [110]
Hacjivah Dayimani [24]
Jaco Kriel (did not play) [24]
Len Massyn
Marnus Schoeman
Kwagga Smith [24]
N8 Warren Whiteley [104] Sub on.svg Willie Engelbrecht (from Pumas) [24] Willie Engelbrecht (did not play)
Warren Whiteley [24]
SH Ross Cronjé [104]
Faf de Klerk [104]
Dillon Smit [104] 		Sub off.svg Faf de Klerk (to Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks) [113] Sub on.svg Nic Groom (from Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints) [114]
Sub on.svg Marco Jansen van Vuren (from Golden Lions) [24]
Sub on.svg Christiaan Meyer (from Griquas) [115] 		Ross Cronjé [24]
Nic Groom (short-term)
Marco Jansen van Vuren
Christiaan Meyer (did not play)
Dillon Smit [24]
FH Elton Jantjies [104]
Shaun Reynolds [104] 		Sub on.svg Ashlon Davids (from Golden Lions) [24] Ashlon Davids
Elton Jantjies [24]
Shaun Reynolds [24]
CE Rohan Janse van Rensburg [104]
Lionel Mapoe [104]
Howard Mnisi [104]
Jacques Nel [104]
Harold Vorster [104] 		Sub off.svg Jacques Nel (to Southern Kings) [75] Rohan Janse van Rensburg [24]
Lionel Mapoe [24]
Howard Mnisi [24]
Harold Vorster [24]
WG Ruan Combrinck [116]
Courtnall Skosan [104]
Madosh Tambwe [104]
Anthony Volmink [104] 		Sub off.svg Anthony Volmink (to Southern Kings) [117] Sub on.svg Aphiwe Dyantyi (from Golden Lions) [24] Ruan Combrinck [24]
Aphiwe Dyantyi
Courtnall Skosan [24]
Madosh Tambwe [24]
FB Andries Coetzee [104]
Sylvian Mahuza [104]
Jaco van der Walt [104] 		Sub off.svg Jaco van der Walt (to Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh) [118] Andries Coetzee [24]
Sylvian Mahuza [24]
Coach Johan Ackermann [104] Sub off.svg Johan Ackermann (to Flag of England.svg Gloucester) [119] Sub on.svg Swys de Bruin (from assistant coach) [120] Swys de Bruin

Sharks

Sharks transfers 2017–2018
Pos2017 squadOutIn2018 squad [121]
PR Lourens Adriaanse [122]
Thomas du Toit [123]
John-Hubert Meyer [95]
Tendai Mtawarira [122]
Coenie Oosthuizen [124]
Juan Schoeman [122] 		Sub off.svg Lourens Adriaanse (to Flag of France.svg Pau) [125] Sub on.svg Ross Geldenhuys (from Southern Kings) [69]
Sub on.svg Mzamo Majola (returned from Southern Kings) [126]
Sub on.svg Khutha Mchunu (from Sharks U21) [121] 		Thomas du Toit [127]
Ross Geldenhuys
Mzamo Majola
Khutha Mchunu (did not play)
John-Hubert Meyer [128]
Tendai Mtawarira [121]
Coenie Oosthuizen (did not play) [124]
Juan Schoeman [121]
HK Stephan Coetzee [122]
Franco Marais [95]
Chiliboy Ralepelle [122] 		Sub off.svg Stephan Coetzee (to Southern Kings) [129] Sub on.svg Akker van der Merwe (from Lions) [130]
Sub on.svg Kerron van Vuuren (from Sharks XV) [121] 		Franco Marais [95]
Chiliboy Ralepelle [121]
Akker van der Merwe
Kerron van Vuuren (did not play)
LK Hyron Andrews [95]
Ruan Botha [122]
Jean Droste [95]
Stephan Lewies [95]
Etienne Oosthuizen [122] 		Sub off.svg Etienne Oosthuizen (to Flag of France.svg Lyon) [131] Sub on.svg Gideon Koegelenberg (from Flag of Italy.svg Zebre) [132] Hyron Andrews [133]
Ruan Botha [134]
Jean Droste (did not play) [135]
Gideon Koegelenberg
Stephan Lewies [95]
FL Keegan Daniel (did not play) [122]
Jean Deysel (did not play) [122]
Jean-Luc du Preez [136]
Francois Kleinhans (did not play) [122]
Khaya Majola (did not play) [122]
Tera Mtembu [122]
Jacques Vermeulen [95] 		Sub off.svg Jean Deysel (to IRFU flag.svg Ulster) [137]
Sub off.svg Francois Kleinhans (to Pumas) [79]
Sub off.svg Khaya Majola (to Southern Kings) [75] 		Sub on.svg Tyler Paul (from Southern Kings) [138]
Sub on.svg Wian Vosloo (from Sharks (Currie Cup)) [139] 		Keegan Daniel [121]
Jean-Luc du Preez [136]
Tera Mtembu [121]
Tyler Paul
Jacques Vermeulen [95]
Wian Vosloo
N8 Dan du Preez [136]
Philip van der Walt [122] 		Dan du Preez [136]
Philip van der Walt [121]
SH Michael Claassens [122]
Rowan Gouws (did not play) [95]
Cobus Reinach [122]
Hanco Venter (did not play) [122] 		Sub off.svg Rowan Gouws (to Southern Kings) [75]
Sub off.svg Cobus Reinach (to Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints) [140]
Sub off.svg Hanco Venter (to UP Tuks) [129] [141] 		Sub on.svg Louis Schreuder (from Southern Kings) [142]
Sub on.svg Grant Williams (from Sharks U21) [121]
Sub on.svg Cameron Wright (from Flag of France.svg Montpellier) [143] 		Michael Claassens (did not play) [144]
Louis Schreuder
Grant Williams
Cameron Wright
FH Garth April [136]
Curwin Bosch [95]
Benhard Janse van Rensburg [95]
Patrick Lambie [145]
Inny Radebe [122] 		Sub off.svg Benhard Janse van Rensburg (to Southern Kings) [146]
Sub off.svg Patrick Lambie (to Flag of France.svg Racing 92) [147]
Sub off.svg Inny Radebe (to Golden Lions XV) [148] [149] 		Sub on.svg Robert du Preez (from Stormers) [150] Garth April [136]
Curwin Bosch [95]
Robert du Preez
CE Lukhanyo Am [122]
Tristan Blewett (did not play) [95]
Johan Deysel [95]
André Esterhuizen [95]
Marius Louw [95]
Jeremy Ward 		Lukhanyo Am [151]
Tristan Blewett (did not play) [95]
Johan Deysel (did not play) [95]
André Esterhuizen [95]
Marius Louw [152]
Jeremy Ward (did not play) [95]
WG Lwazi Mvovo [122]
Odwa Ndungane [95]
S'busiso Nkosi [95]
S'bura Sithole [145]
Kobus van Wyk [95] 		Sub off.svg Odwa Ndungane (retired) [153]
Sub off.svg S'bura Sithole (to Southern Kings) [75] 		Sub on.svg Makazole Mapimpi (from Cheetahs) [154]
Sub on.svg Leolin Zas (from Western Province) [154] 		Makazole Mapimpi
Lwazi Mvovo [121]
S'busiso Nkosi [155]
Kobus van Wyk [95]
Leolin Zas (did not play)
FB Clément Poitrenaud [95]
Rhyno Smith [95] 		Sub off.svg Clément Poitrenaud (retired) [156] Sub on.svg Courtney Winnaar (from Sharks (Currie Cup)) [157] Rhyno Smith (did not play) [158]
Courtney Winnaar (did not play)
Coach Robert du Preez [159] Robert du Preez [160]

Stormers

Stormers transfers 2017–2018
Pos2017 squadOutIn2018 squad [161]
PR JC Janse van Rensburg [162]
Oli Kebble [162]
Steven Kitshoff (short-term) [163]
Wilco Louw [162]
Frans Malherbe [162]
Caylib Oosthuizen [162]
Frans van Wyk [162]
Alistair Vermaak [162] 		Sub off.svg Oli Kebble (to Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors) [164]
Sub off.svg Frans van Wyk (to Bulls) [1] 		Sub on.svg Neethling Fouché (from Blue Bulls) [165]
Sub on.svg Carlü Sadie (from Western Province) [161] 		Neethling Fouché
JC Janse van Rensburg [165]
Steven Kitshoff [166]
Wilco Louw [165]
Frans Malherbe [167]
Caylib Oosthuizen (did not play) [165]
Carlü Sadie
Alistair Vermaak (did not play) [165]
HK Bongi Mbonambi [162]
Dean Muir (did not play) [162]
Ramone Samuels [168]
Chad Solomon (did not play) [162] 		Sub off.svg Chad Solomon (to Western Province) [161] Sub on.svg Scarra Ntubeni (return from injury) [165] Bongi Mbonambi [167]
Dean Muir [161]
Scarra Ntubeni
Ramone Samuels [161]
LK Jan de Klerk [162]
Pieter-Steph du Toit [162]
Eben Etzebeth [162]
JD Schickerling [162]
Chris van Zyl [162]
Eduard Zandberg (did not play) [162] 		Sub on.svg Salmaan Moerat (from Western Province U21) [161] Jan de Klerk [161]
Pieter-Steph du Toit [167]
Eben Etzebeth (did not play) [167]
Salmaan Moerat
JD Schickerling [161]
Chris van Zyl [161]
Eduard Zandberg (did not play) [167]
FL Stephan de Wit [168]
Johan du Toit (did not play) [168]
Rynhardt Elstadt [162]
Siya Kolisi [162]
Sikhumbuzo Notshe [162]
Marnus Schoeman (did not play) [note 1]
Cobus Wiese [162] 		Sub off.svg Rynhardt Elstadt (to Flag of France.svg Toulouse) [169]
Sub off.svg Marnus Schoeman (to Bulls) [21] 		Stephan de Wit (did not play) [161]
Johan du Toit [161]
Siya Kolisi [166]
Sikhumbuzo Notshe [165]
Cobus Wiese [167]
N8 Juarno Augustus [162]
Nizaam Carr [162]
Jaco Coetzee [162]
Kobus van Dyk [170] 		Juarno Augustus [165]
Nizaam Carr [165]
Jaco Coetzee [161]
Kobus van Dyk [165]
SH Dewaldt Duvenage [162]
Godlen Masimla [162]
Justin Phillips [162]
Jano Vermaak [171] 		Sub off.svg Godlen Masimla (to Southern Kings) [172] Sub on.svg Paul de Wet (from Western Province) [161]
Sub on.svg Herschel Jantjies (from Western Province) [173] 		Paul de Wet
Dewaldt Duvenage [161]
Herschel Jantjies
Justin Phillips [161]
Jano Vermaak [165]
FH Kurt Coleman [162]
Jean-Luc du Plessis [162]
Robert du Preez [162]
Brandon Thomson [174]
Damian Willemse [162] 		Sub off.svg Kurt Coleman (to Southern Kings) [75]
Sub off.svg Robert du Preez (to Sharks) [150]
Sub off.svg Brandon Thomson (to Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors) [175] 		Sub on.svg Joshua Stander (from Blue Bulls) [165]
Sub on.svg George Whitehead (from Griquas) [176] 		Jean-Luc du Plessis [161]
Joshua Stander
George Whitehead
Damian Willemse [176]
CE Damian de Allende [162]
Juan de Jongh [162]
Daniël du Plessis [162]
Huw Jones (did not play) [162]
Dan Kriel [168]
Shaun Treeby (short-term) [177]
EW Viljoen [162] 		Sub off.svg Juan de Jongh (to Flag of England.svg Wasps) [178]
Sub off.svg Huw Jones (to Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors) [179]
Sub off.svg Shaun Treeby (to Flag of Japan.svg Honda Heat) [180] 		Sub on.svg JJ Engelbrecht (from Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Industries Shuttles) [165] Damian de Allende [166]
Daniël du Plessis (did not play) [161]
JJ Engelbrecht
Dan Kriel (did not play) [161]
EW Viljoen [161]
WG Bjorn Basson [181]
Dillyn Leyds [162]
Khanyo Ngcukana (did not play) [162]
Seabelo Senatla [182] 		Sub off.svg Bjorn Basson (to Flag of France.svg Oyonnax) [183]
Sub off.svg Khanyo Ngcukana (to Western Province) [161] 		Sub on.svg Sergeal Petersen (from Cheetahs) [165]
Sub on.svg Raymond Rhule (from Cheetahs) [165] 		Dillyn Leyds [165]
Sergeal Petersen (did not play)
Raymond Rhule
Seabelo Senatla [182]
FB Cheslin Kolbe [162]
SP Marais [168] 		Sub off.svg Cheslin Kolbe (to Flag of France.svg Toulouse) [184] Sub on.svg Craig Barry (loan return from Cheetahs) [161] Craig Barry
SP Marais [165]
Coach Robbie Fleck [162] Robbie Fleck [165]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Marnus Schoeman was initially included in the Stormers' squad for the 2017 season, on loan from the Pumas. [20] However, in April 2017 – prior to making any appearances in the competition – he ended his loan move and joined the Bulls on loan instead. [21]
  2. 1 2 Luther Obi was initially included in the Bulls' squad for the 2017 season. [4] However, in March 2017 – prior to making any appearances in the competition – he got an early release from his Bulls contract and joined the Cheetahs. [35]

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