List of 2018–19 Super Rugby transfers (New Zealand)

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This is a list of player movements for Super Rugby teams prior to the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2018 or 2019 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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Blues

Blues transfers 2018–2019
Pos2018 squad [1] OutIn2019 squad [2]
PR Alex Hodgman [1]
Sione Mafileo [1]
Pauliasi Manu [1]
Isaac Salmon (did not play) [1]
Mike Tamoaieta [1]
Ofa Tu'ungafasi [1]
Sub off.svg Pauliasi Manu (to Flag of Japan.svg Sunwolves) [3]
Sub off.svg Isaac Salmon (to Tasman) [2]
Sub off.svg Mike Tamoaieta (to North Harbour) [2]
Sub on.svg Lua Li (from North Harbour) [4]
Sub on.svg Ezekiel Lindenmuth (from Auckland) [2]
Sub on.svg Marcel Renata (from Hurricanes) [2]
Sub on.svg Hisa Sasagi (from Flag of England.svg Saracens) [5]
Sub on.svg Karl Tu'inukuafe (from Chiefs) [6]
Alex Hodgman [7]
Lua Li (short-term)
Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Sione Mafileo [2]
Marcel Renata
Hisa Sasagi (short-term)
Karl Tu'inukuafe
Ofa Tu'ungafasi [8]
HK Leni Apisai [9]
Matt Moulds [9]
James Parsons [9]
Ross Wright (short-term) [10]
Sub off.svg Ross Wright (returned to Northland) [2] Leni Apisai [9]
Matt Moulds [2]
James Parsons [11]
LK Gerard Cowley-Tuioti [12]
Lyndon Dunshea (short-term) [13]
Josh Goodhue [1]
Matiaha Martin (short-term) [14]
Ben Nee-Nee (short-term) [15]
Jacob Pierce (short-term) [16]
Scott Scrafton [12]
Patrick Tuipulotu [17]
Sub off.svg Lyndon Dunshea (returned to Auckland) [2]
Sub off.svg Matiaha Martin (returned to Counties Manukau) [2]
Sub off.svg Ben Nee-Nee (to North Harbour) [2]
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti [12]
Josh Goodhue [2]
Jacob Pierce (did not play) [2]
Scott Scrafton [12]
Patrick Tuipulotu [17]
FL Blake Gibson [1]
Sione Havili (short-term) [18]
Jerome Kaino [19]
Antonio Kiri Kiri (short-term) [20]
Dalton Papalii [21]
Glenn Preston [1]
Kara Pryor [1]
Murphy Taramai [1]
Jimmy Tupou [1]
Sub off.svg Sione Havili (to Tasman) [2]
Sub off.svg Jerome Kaino (to Flag of France.svg Toulouse) [22] [23]
Sub off.svg Antonio Kiri Kiri (to Flag of England.svg Yorkshire Carnegie) [24]
Sub off.svg Glenn Preston (to North Harbour) [2]
Sub off.svg Kara Pryor (to Flag of Japan.svg Sunwolves) [3]
Sub off.svg Murphy Taramai (to North Harbour) [2]
Sub on.svg Jed Brown (from Tasman) [2]
Sub on.svg Matt Matich (from Chiefs) [25]
Sub on.svg Tom Robinson (from Northland) [2]
Sub on.svg Hoskins Sotutu (from Auckland) [26]
Jed Brown
Blake Gibson [7]
Matt Matich (short-term)
Dalton Papalii [2]
Tom Robinson
Hoskins Sotutu
Jimmy Tupou (did not play) [27]
N8 Akira Ioane [1] Akira Ioane [28]
SH Sam Nock [29]
Augustine Pulu [29]
Jonathan Ruru [29]
Sam Nock [2]
Augustine Pulu [30]
Jonathan Ruru [2]
FH Otere Black (did not play) [31]
Bryn Gatland [31]
Daniel Kirkpatrick [1]
Stephen Perofeta [31]
Sub off.svg Bryn Gatland (to Highlanders) [32]
Sub off.svg Daniel Kirkpatrick (to Auckland) [2]
Sub on.svg Harry Plummer (from Auckland) [26] Otere Black [31]
Stephen Perofeta (did not play) [2]
Harry Plummer
CE TJ Faiane [1]
Terrence Hepetema (short-term) [13]
Matthew Johnson (did not play) [1]
Orbyn Leger (short-term) [33]
Tumua Manu (short-term) [34]
George Moala [1]
Tamati Tua [1]
Sonny Bill Williams [35]
Sub off.svg Terrence Hepetema (returned to Bay of Plenty) [2]
Sub off.svg Matthew Johnson (to Southland) [2]
Sub off.svg Orbyn Leger (to Chiefs) [36]
Sub off.svg Tumua Manu (to Chiefs) [37]
Sub off.svg George Moala (to Flag of France.svg Clermont) [38]
Sub off.svg Tamati Tua (to Northland) [2]
Sub on.svg Levi Aumua (from Chiefs) [2]
Sub on.svg Ma'a Nonu (from Flag of France.svg Toulon) [39]
Sub on.svg Tanielu Tele’a (from Auckland) [26]
Levi Aumua
TJ Faiane [2]
Ma'a Nonu
Tanielu Tele’a
Sonny Bill Williams [35]
WG Caleb Clarke [21]
Matt Duffie [40]
Jordan Hyland (short-term) [15]
Rieko Ioane [1]
Melani Nanai [40]
Sub off.svg Jordan Hyland (to Highlanders) [41] Caleb Clarke [2]
Matt Duffie [40]
Rieko Ioane [28]
Melani Nanai [40]
FB Michael Collins [40]
Jordan Trainor [1]
Michael Collins [42]
Jordan Trainor (did not play) [2]
Coach Tana Umaga [43] Sub off.svg Tana Umaga (to assistant coach) [44] Sub on.svg Leon MacDonald (from Tasman) [44] Leon MacDonald

Chiefs

Chiefs transfers 2018–2019
Pos2018 squad [45] OutIn2019 squad [37]
PR Mitchell Graham (did not play) [45]
Kane Hames (did not play) [46]
Sefo Kautai [46]
Nepo Laulala [46]
Atunaisa Moli [46]
Sam Prattley (short-term) [47]
Aidan Ross [45]
Angus Ta'avao (short-term) [48]
Jeff Thwaites (short-term) [49]
Karl Tu’inukuafe (short-term) [50]
Sub off.svg Mitchell Graham (to Taranaki) [37]
Sub off.svg Sam Prattley (to Flag of Japan.svg Sunwolves) [3]
Sub off.svg Jeff Thwaites (returned to Bay of Plenty) [37]
Sub off.svg Karl Tu’inukuafe (to Blues) [6]
Sub on.svg Ryan Coxon (from Tasman) [51]
Sub on.svg Tevita Mafileo (from Bay of Plenty) [52]
Sub on.svg Reuben O'Neill (from Taranaki) [37]
Ryan Coxon (short-term)
Kane Hames (did not play) [46]
Sefo Kautai [46]
Nepo Laulala [46]
Tevita Mafileo (short-term)
Atunaisa Moli [46]
Reuben O'Neill (did not play)
Aidan Ross [53]
Angus Ta'avao [53]
HK Nathan Harris [54]
Liam Polwart [45]
Samisoni Taukei'aho [45]
Sub on.svg Bradley Slater (from Taranaki) [55] Nathan Harris [54]
Liam Polwart [56]
Bradley Slater (short-term)
Samisoni Taukei'aho [37]
LK Michael Allardice [57]
Tyler Ardron [58]
Dominic Bird [57]
Fin Hoeata (did not play) [45]
Brodie Retallick [59]
Sub off.svg Dominic Bird (to Flag of France.svg Racing 92) [60] Sub on.svg Daymon Leasuasu (from Counties Manukau) [61]
Sub on.svg Laghlan McWhannell (from Waikato) [37]
Michael Allardice [57]
Tyler Ardron [58]
Fin Hoeata (did not play) [37]
Daymon Leasuasu (short-term)
Laghlan McWhannell (did not play)
Brodie Retallick [59]
FL Lachlan Boshier [62]
Sam Cane [63]
Luke Jacobson [64]
Mitchell Karpik [65]
Matt Matich (short-term) [66]
Liam Messam [67]
Jesse Parete (short-term) [68]
Taleni Seu [69]
Pita Gus Sowakula (short-term) [70]
Sub off.svg Matt Matich (to Blues) [25]
Sub off.svg Liam Messam (to Flag of France.svg Toulon) [71]
Sub on.svg Mitch Jacobson (from Waikato) [72] Lachlan Boshier [62]
Sam Cane [63]
Luke Jacobson [64]
Mitch Jacobson (short-term)
Mitchell Karpik [65]
Jesse Parete (short-term) [36]
Taleni Seu [69]
Pita Gus Sowakula [37]
N8 Mitchell Brown [62] Mitchell Brown [62]
SH Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi [73]
Jonathan Taumateine [73]
Brad Weber [73]
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi [73]
Jonathan Taumateine [73]
Brad Weber [73]
FH Tiaan Falcon [64]
Luteru Laulala (short-term) [66]
Damian McKenzie [74]
Sub off.svg Luteru Laulala (returned to Counties Manukau) [37] Sub on.svg Jack Debreczeni (from Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels) [37]
Sub on.svg Stephen Donald (from Flag of Japan.svg NEC Green Rockets) [75]
Sub on.svg Orbyn Leger (from Blues) [36]
Jack Debreczeni
Stephen Donald
Tiaan Falcon (did not play) [64]
Orbyn Leger (short-term)
Damian McKenzie [74]
CE Johnny Fa'auli [45]
Anton Lienert-Brown [54]
Alex Nankivell [45]
Charlie Ngatai [76]
Bailyn Sullivan (short-term) [77]
Regan Verney (did not play) [45]
Sub off.svg Johnny Fa'auli (to Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Brave Lupus) [37]
Sub off.svg Charlie Ngatai (to Flag of France.svg Lyon) [78]
Sub off.svg Regan Verney (to Northland) [37]
Sub on.svg Tumua Manu (from Blues) [37] Anton Lienert-Brown [54]
Tumua Manu
Alex Nankivell [56]
Bailyn Sullivan [37]
WG Solomon Alaimalo [79]
Levi Aumua (did not play) [45]
Tim Nanai-Williams (did not play) [69]
Declan O'Donnell (short-term) [50]
Toni Pulu [80]
Shaun Stevenson [45]
Sean Wainui (short-term) [48]
Sub off.svg Levi Aumua (to Blues) [2]
Sub off.svg Tim Nanai-Williams (to Flag of France.svg Clermont) [81]
Sub off.svg Declan O'Donnell (to Waikato) [37]
Sub off.svg Toni Pulu (to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies) [82]
Sub on.svg Ataata Moeakiola (from Flag of Japan.svg Tokai University) [37]
Sub on.svg Etene Nanai-Seturo (from Counties Manukau) [37]
Solomon Alaimalo [79]
Ataata Moeakiola
Etene Nanai-Seturo
Shaun Stevenson [37]
Sean Wainui [56]
FB Marty McKenzie [45]
Sam McNicol (did not play) [45]
Sub off.svg Sam McNicol (injured) [37] [83] Marty McKenzie [37]
Coach Colin Cooper [84] Colin Cooper [84]

Crusaders

Crusaders transfers 2018–2019
Pos2018 squad [85] OutIn2019 squad [86]
PR Michael Alaalatoa [85]
Harry Allan (short-term) [87]
Donald Brighouse (short-term) [88]
Wyatt Crockett [85]
Owen Franks [89]
Oliver Jager [90]
Chris King (short-term) [91]
Joe Moody [92]
Tim Perry [90]
Sub off.svg Donald Brighouse (returned to Otago) [86]
Sub off.svg Wyatt Crockett (to Tasman) [93]
Sub off.svg Chris King (to Canterbury) [86]
Sub on.svg George Bower (from Otago) [94]
Sub on.svg Isileli Tu'ungafasi (from Northland) [95]
Michael Alaalatoa [96]
Harry Allan [86]
George Bower (short-term)
Owen Franks [89]
Oliver Jager [90]
Joe Moody [97]
Tim Perry [90]
Isileli Tu'ungafasi (short-term)
HK Sam Anderson-Heather (short-term) [98]
Ben Funnell [90]
Andrew Makalio [85]
Sebastian Siataga (short-term) [99]
Codie Taylor [100]
Sub off.svg Sam Anderson-Heather (returned to Otago) [86]
Sub off.svg Sebastian Siataga (returned to Bay of Plenty) [86]
Sub on.svg Brodie McAlister (from Canterbury) [101] Ben Funnell [90]
Andrew Makalio [102]
Brodie McAlister (short-term)
Codie Taylor [100]
LK Scott Barrett [103]
Luke Romano [85]
Quinten Strange [85]
Sam Whitelock [104]
Scott Barrett [105]
Luke Romano [86]
Quinten Strange [86]
Sam Whitelock [104]
FL Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (short-term) [106]
Ethan Blackadder [85]
Mitchell Dunshea [85]
Billy Harmon [85]
Pete Samu [107]
Tom Sanders [107]
Jordan Taufua [108]
Matt Todd [109]
Sub off.svg Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (to Hurricanes) [110]
Sub off.svg Pete Samu (to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies) [111]
Ethan Blackadder [112]
Mitchell Dunshea [86]
Billy Harmon [86]
Tom Sanders [86]
Jordan Taufua [96]
Matt Todd [113]
N8 Kieran Read [114] Sub on.svg Whetu Douglas (from Flag of Italy.svg Benetton) [115] Whetu Douglas
Kieran Read [114]
SH Mitchell Drummond [116]
Bryn Hall [117]
Jack Stratton [85]
Sub off.svg Jack Stratton (to Waikato) [86] Sub on.svg Ere Enari (from Canterbury) [118] Mitchell Drummond [116]
Ere Enari
Bryn Hall [119]
FH Brett Cameron (short-term) [120]
Mike Delany [121]
Mitchell Hunt [116]
Richie Mo'unga [122]
Sub off.svg Mike Delany (to Bay of Plenty) [86] Brett Cameron [86]
Mitchell Hunt [116]
Richie Mo'unga [122]
CE Tim Bateman [121]
Ryan Crotty [123]
Jack Goodhue [124]
Seta Tamanivalu [125]
Sub off.svg Seta Tamanivalu (to Flag of France.svg Bordeaux) [126] Tim Bateman [86]
Ryan Crotty [105]
Jack Goodhue [124]
WG George Bridge [116]
Braydon Ennor [127]
Tima Fainga'anuku (short-term) [128]
Will Jordan (did not play) [85]
Jone Macilai-Tori [129]
Manasa Mataele [85]
Sub off.svg Tima Fainga'anuku (returned to Tasman) [86]
Sub off.svg Jone Macilai-Tori (to Northland) [86]
Sub on.svg Leicester Fainga'anuku (from Tasman) [86]
Sub on.svg Ngane Punivai (from Canterbury) [86]
Sub on.svg Sevu Reece (from Waikato) [94]
George Bridge [130]
Braydon Ennor [127]
Leicester Fainga'anuku
Will Jordan [86]
Manasa Mataele [86]
Ngane Punivai
Sevu Reece (short-term)
FB Israel Dagg [131]
David Havili [132]
Israel Dagg (did not play) [131]
David Havili [133]
Coach Scott Robertson [134] Scott Robertson [134]

Highlanders

Highlanders transfers 2018–2019
Pos2018 squad [135] OutIn2019 squad [136]
PR Daniel Lienert-Brown [135]
Tyrel Lomax [137]
Guy Millar [135]
Aki Seiuli [135]
Siate Tokolahi [135]
Kalolo Tuiloma [135]
Sub off.svg Guy Millar (to Flag of France.svg Biarritz) [138]
Sub off.svg Aki Seiuli (injured) [136]
Sub off.svg Kalolo Tuiloma (injured) [136]
Sub on.svg Sef Fa'agase (from Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds) [136]
Sub on.svg Josh Iosefa-Scott (from Waikato) [136]
Sub on.svg Ayden Johnstone (from Waikato) [136]
Sef Fa'agase
Josh Iosefa-Scott
Ayden Johnstone
Daniel Lienert-Brown [136]
Tyrel Lomax [137]
Siate Tokolahi [139]
HK Liam Coltman [140]
Ash Dixon [135]
Greg Pleasants-Tate [135]
Sub off.svg Greg Pleasants-Tate (to Canterbury) [136] Sub on.svg Ricky Jackson (from Otago) [141]
Sub on.svg Ray Niuia (from Tasman) [136]
Liam Coltman [140]
Ash Dixon [136]
Ricky Jackson (short-term)
Ray Niuia (did not play)
LK Alex Ainley [135]
Josh Dickson [135]
Tom Franklin [135]
Jackson Hemopo [142]
Pari Pari Parkinson [135]
Sub off.svg Alex Ainley (to Tasman) [136] Sub on.svg Jack Whetton (from Auckland) [136] Josh Dickson [136]
Tom Franklin [136]
Jackson Hemopo [142]
Pari Pari Parkinson [136]
Jack Whetton
FL Shannon Frizell [135]
Dillon Hunt [143]
James Lentjes [135]
Dan Pryor [135]
Luke Whitelock [135]
Sub off.svg Dan Pryor (to Flag of Japan.svg Sunwolves) [144] Shannon Frizell [136]
Dillon Hunt [143]
James Lentjes [139]
Luke Whitelock [145]
N8 Elliot Dixon [135]
Marino Mikaele-Tu’u [146] [147]
Liam Squire [148]
Elliot Dixon [149]
Marino Mikaele-Tu’u [32]
Liam Squire [139]
SH Kayne Hammington [135]
Josh Renton [135]
Aaron Smith [150]
Sub off.svg Josh Renton (to Otago) [136] Sub on.svg Folau Fakatava (from Hawke's Bay) [136] Folau Fakatava
Kayne Hammington [139]
Aaron Smith [150]
FH Josh Ioane [135]
Fletcher Smith [135]
Lima Sopoaga [135]
Sub off.svg Fletcher Smith (to Hurricanes) [110]
Sub off.svg Lima Sopoaga (to Flag of England.svg Wasps) [151]
Sub on.svg Marty Banks (from Flag of Japan.svg NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes) [136]
Sub on.svg Bryn Gatland (from Blues) [32]
Sub on.svg Dan Hollinshead (from Flag of Japan.svg Coca-Cola Red Sparks) [152]
Marty Banks
Bryn Gatland
Dan Hollinshead (short-term)
Josh Ioane [136]
CE Richard Buckman [135]
Matt Faddes [153]
Rob Thompson [135]
Sio Tomkinson [135]
Thomas Umaga-Jensen [135]
Teihorangi Walden [135]
Richard Buckman [136]
Matt Faddes [153]
Rob Thompson [139]
Sio Tomkinson [136]
Thomas Umaga-Jensen [136]
Teihorangi Walden [149]
WG Tevita Li [135]
Josh McKay [135]
Tevita Nabura [135]
Waisake Naholo [135]
Sub on.svg Jordan Hyland (from Blues) [41] Jordan Hyland (short-term)
Tevita Li [136]
Josh McKay [154]
Tevita Nabura (did not play) [32]
Waisake Naholo [139]
FB Ben Smith [155] Ben Smith [155]
Coach Aaron Mauger [156] Aaron Mauger [156]

Hurricanes

Hurricanes transfers 2018–2019
Pos2018 squad [157] OutIn2019 squad [110]
PR Fraser Armstrong (short-term) [158]
Chris Eves [157]
Alex Fidow [157]
Ben May [157]
Marcel Renata (short-term) [159]
Toby Smith [160]
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen [157]
Sub off.svg Marcel Renata (to Blues) [2] Sub on.svg Ross Geldenhuys (from Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks) [161]
Sub on.svg Xavier Numia (from Wellington) [162]
Fraser Armstrong [163]
Chris Eves [110]
Alex Fidow [164]
Ross Geldenhuys (short-term)
Ben May [110]
Xavier Numia (short-term)
Toby Smith [160]
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen [110]
HK Asafo Aumua [157]
Dane Coles (did not play) [165]
James O'Reilly (short-term) [166]
Ricky Riccitelli [157]
Nathan Vella (short-term) [167]
Sub off.svg Nathan Vella (to Flag of Japan.svg Sunwolves) [110] Asafo Aumua [110]
Dane Coles [165]
James O'Reilly (short-term, did not play) [168]
Ricky Riccitelli [169]
LK James Blackwell (did not play) [157]
Murray Douglas [170]
Michael Fatialofa [157]
Sam Lousi [171]
Isaia Walker-Leawere [170]
Sub off.svg Murray Douglas (to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies) [172]
Sub off.svg Michael Fatialofa (to Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors) [173]
Sub on.svg Geoff Cridge (from Hawke's Bay) [110]
Sub on.svg Andries Ferreira (from Flag of South Africa.svg Lions) [174]
Sub on.svg Kane Le'aupepe (from Bay of Plenty) [175]
Sub on.svg Liam Mitchell (from Manawatu) [110]
James Blackwell [110]
Geoff Cridge (did not play)
Andries Ferreira (short-term, did not play)
Kane Le'aupepe (short-term)
Sam Lousi (did not play) [176]
Liam Mitchell
Isaia Walker-Leawere [170]
FL Vaea Fifita [177]
Sam Henwood [170]
Reed Prinsep [178]
Ardie Savea [179]
Brad Shields [157]
Sub off.svg Brad Shields (to Flag of England.svg Wasps) [180] Sub on.svg Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (from Crusaders) [110]
Sub on.svg Du'Plessis Kirifi (from Wellington) [163]
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
Vaea Fifita [177]
Sam Henwood [170]
Du'Plessis Kirifi
Reed Prinsep [164]
Ardie Savea [181]
N8 Gareth Evans [182]
Blade Thomson [157]
Sub off.svg Blade Thomson (to Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets) [183] Gareth Evans [184]
SH Jamie Booth [170]
Finlay Christie [185]
Richard Judd (short-term) [159]
TJ Perenara [186]
Sub off.svg Jamie Booth (to Flag of Japan.svg Sunwolves) [3] Finlay Christie [185]
Richard Judd [110]
TJ Perenara [186]
FH Beauden Barrett [187]
Jackson Garden-Bachop [188]
TJ Va'a (did not play) [157]
Ihaia West [189]
Sub off.svg TJ Va'a (to Wellington) [110]
Sub off.svg Ihaia West (to Flag of France.svg La Rochelle) [190]
Sub on.svg Fletcher Smith (from Highlanders) [110] Beauden Barrett [187]
Jackson Garden-Bachop [188]
Fletcher Smith
CE Vince Aso [157]
Wes Goosen [157]
Ngani Laumape [177]
Matt Proctor [177]
Peter Umaga-Jensen [157]
Sub on.svg Billy Proctor (from Wellington) [191] Vince Aso [192]
Wes Goosen [192]
Ngani Laumape [177]
Billy Proctor
Matt Proctor [177]
Peter Umaga-Jensen (short-term) [193]
WG Ben Lam [194]
Jonah Lowe [157]
Julian Savea [195]
Sub off.svg Julian Savea (to Flag of France.svg Toulon) [196] Sub on.svg James Marshall (from Flag of England.svg London Irish) [164]
Sub on.svg Salesi Rayasi (from Auckland) [110]
Ben Lam [169]
Jonah Lowe [110]
James Marshall
Salesi Rayasi
FB Jordie Barrett [197]
Nehe Milner-Skudder [198]
Sub on.svg Chase Tiatia (from Bay of Plenty) [199]
Sub on.svg Danny Toala (from Hawke's Bay) [168]
Jordie Barrett [181]
Nehe Milner-Skudder (did not play) [198]
Chase Tiatia (short-term)
Danny Toala (short-term)
Coach Chris Boyd [200] Sub off.svg Chris Boyd (to Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints) [201] Sub on.svg John Plumtree (from assistant coach) [202] John Plumtree

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Canterbury are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1879, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch in the Canterbury region. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black and red.

Kianu Kereru-Symes is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a hooker or prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. He previously played a season for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.

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