This is a list of player signings and releases involving Super Rugby teams in Australia prior to the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The release of a player that was included in a 2015 Super Rugby season squad, or the signing of a new player for the 2016 season is listed here regardless of when it occurred. Players that have been confirmed for the 2016 season are also listed, regardless of when they signed for the team.
Notes: 2015 players listed are all players that were named in the initial senior squad, or subsequently included in a 23-man match day squad at any game during the season. (did not play) denotes that a player did not play at all during one of the two seasons due to injury or non-selection. These players are included to indicate they were contracted to the team. (short-term) denotes that a player wasn't initially contracted, but came in during the season. This could either be a club rugby player coming in as injury cover, or a player whose contract had expired at another team (typically in the northern hemisphere). Flags are only shown for players moving to or from another country. Players may play in several positions, but are listed in only one.
Brumbies
transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Allan AlaalatoaBen AlexanderLeslie Leuluaialii-Makin (did not play)Scott SioJP SmithRuan Smith JP Smith (to ) Allan AlaalatoaBen AlexanderLeslie Leuluaialii-MakinScott SioRuan Smith HK Joshua Mann-ReaStephen MooreSiliva Siliva (did not play) Siliva Siliva (to ) Robbie Abel (from ) Albert Anae (from Benetton Treviso) Robbie Abel (extended playing squad)Albert Anae (did not play)Joshua Mann-ReaStephen Moore LK Rory ArnoldSam CarterBlake EneverScott FardyTom Staniforth (did not play) Rory ArnoldSam CarterBlake EneverScott FardyTom Staniforth FL Fotu Auelua (did not play)Jarrad ButlerSean DoyleDavid PocockJordan Smiler Fotu Auelua (released) Sean Doyle (to Munster) Michael Wells (from ) Jarrad ButlerDavid PocockJordan SmilerMichael Wells (extended playing squad) N8 Ita Vaea Ben Hyne (from ) Ben Hyne (short-term)Ita Vaea SH Michael DowsettJoe Powell (short-term)Nic White Nic White (to ) Tomás Cubelli (from Belgrano) Tomás CubelliMichael DowsettJoe Powell (extended playing squad) FH Matt To'omua Jordan Jackson-Hope (from development squad) Nick Jooste (from ) Jordan Jackson-Hope (development squad)Nick Jooste (did not play)Matt To'omua CE Nigel Ah WongRodney IonaTevita KuridraniChristian Lealiifano Rodney Iona (to ) Andrew Smith (from ) Nigel Ah WongTevita KuridraniChristian LealiifanoAndrew Smith WG James DargavilleHenry SpeightLausii TaliauliJoe Tomane James DargavilleHenry SpeightLausii TaliauliJoe Tomane FB Robbie ColemanJesse Mogg Jesse Mogg (to ) Aidan Toua (from ) Robbie ColemanAidan Toua Coach Stephen Larkham Stephen Larkham
Force
transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Pekahou CowanTetera FaulknerChris HeibergOllie HoskinsGuy Millar (wider training group)Francois van Wyk (extended playing squad) Jermaine Ainsley (from ) Jermaine Ainsley (wider training squad)Pekahou CowanTetera FaulknerChris HeibergOllie Hoskins (did not play)Guy Millar (extended playing squad)Francois van Wyk HK Nathan CharlesHeath Tessmann Anaru Rangi (from ) Harry Scoble (from ) Tom Sexton (from ) Nathan CharlesAnaru Rangi (short-term)Harry Scoble (wider training group)Tom Sexton (extended playing squad, did not play)Heath Tessmann LK Adam ColemanSteve MafiWilhelm SteenkampRory WaltonSam Wykes Wilhelm Steenkamp (to ) Sam Wykes (to Coca-Cola Red Sparks) Matt Philip (from ) Adam ColemanSteve MafiMatt Philip (short-term)Rory Walton FL Chris AlcockAngus CottrellRoss Haylett-Petty (extended playing squad)Matt HodgsonKane Koteka (short-term)Brynard Stander Richard Hardwick (from ) Chris AlcockAngus CottrellRichard Hardwick (wider training group)Ross Haylett-PettyMatt HodgsonKane Koteka (extended playing squad)Brynard Stander N8 Ben McCalman Ben McCalman SH Ryan Louwrens (extended playing squad)Alby MathewsonIan PriorJustin Turner (short-term) Justin Turner (returned to Associates) Ryan LouwrensAlby MathewsonIan Prior FH Sias EbersohnKyle GodwinZack Holmes Sias Ebersohn (to ) Zack Holmes (to ) Peter Grant (from ) Jono Lance (from ) Kyle GodwinPeter GrantJono Lance CE Luke BurtonPatrick DellitJunior Rasolea Patrick Dellit (released) Ammon Matuauto (from ) Ben Tapuai (from ) Luke BurtonAmmon Matuauto (extended playing squad)Junior RasoleaBen Tapuai WG Marcel BracheNick CumminsLuke MorahanAlbert Nikoro (did not play)Mitchell ScottAkihito Yamada (did not play) Nick Cummins (to Coca-Cola Red Sparks) Mitchell Scott (to ) Akihito Yamada (to ) Brad Lacey (from ) Semisi Masirewa (from ) Marcel BracheBrad Lacey (extended playing squad, did not play)Semisi MasirewaLuke MorahanAlbert Nikoro FB Dane Haylett-Petty Dane Haylett-Petty Coach Michael Foley David Wessels (from assistant coach) Michael Foley David Wessels (caretaker)
Rebels
transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Cruze Ah-NauPaul Alo-EmileKeita InagakiTim Metcher (extended playing squad)Toby SmithLaurie Weeks Paul Alo-Emile (to ) Keita Inagaki (to ) Ryan Cocker (from ) Jamie Hagan (from London Irish) Tom Moloney (from ) Cruze Ah-NauRyan Cocker (did not play)Jamie HaganTim MetcherTom Moloney (development squad)Toby SmithLaurie Weeks HK Patrick LeafaTom SextonBen Whittaker Tom Sexton (to extended playing squad) Ben Whittaker (released) James Hanson (from ) Siliva Siliva (from ) James HansonPatrick LeafaSiliva Siliva LK Steve Cummins (extended playing squad)Sam JeffriesLuke JonesCadeyrn Neville Cadeyrn Neville (to ) Culum Retallick (from ) Steve CumminsSam JeffriesLuke JonesCulum Retallick FL Colby Fainga'aScott FuglistallerScott HigginbothamSean McMahonJordy Reid Scott Higginbotham (to NEC Green Rockets) Harley Fox (from Under-20) Rob Leota (from Northern Panthers) Adam Thomson (from ) Colby Fainga'aHarley Fox (extended playing squad, did not play)Scott FuglistallerRob Leota (supplementary player)Sean McMahonJordy ReidAdam Thomson N8 Radike SamoLopeti Timani Radike Samo (to ) Lopeti Timani SH Luke BurgessBen MeehanNic Stirzaker Luke Burgess (to Zebre) Michael Snowden (from ) Ben MeehanMichael Snowden (extended playing squad)Nic Stirzaker FH Jack Debreczeni Daniel Hawkins (from ) Jack DebreczeniDaniel Hawkins (extended playing squad) CE Tamati EllisonMike HarrisMitch Inman Paul Asquith (from ) Reece Hodge (from North Harbour Rays) Sione Tuipulotu (from ) Paul Asquith (extended playing squad)Tamati EllisonMike HarrisReece HodgeMitch InmanSione Tuipulotu (supplementary player) WG Cam CrawfordTom EnglishTom Kingston (did not play)Sefa NaivaluDom ShipperleyTelusa Veainu Tom Kingston (to Sydney Stars) Telusa Veainu (to Leicester Tigers) Kotaro Matsushima (from Suntory Sungoliath) Cam CrawfordTom EnglishKotaro Matsushima (short-term)Sefa NaivaluDom Shipperley FB Bryce HegartyJonah Placid Bryce Hegarty (to Toyota Industries Shuttles) Jack Maddocks (from NSW Under-20) Jack Maddocks (short-term, did not play) Jonah Placid Coach Tony McGahan Tony McGahan
Reds transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Ben DaleySef Fa'agase (elite development squad)Greg HolmesPettowa Paraka (elite development squad)James SlipperSam Talakai (elite development squad) Taniela Tupou (from ) Ben DaleySef Fa'agaseGreg HolmesPettowa ParakaJames SlipperSam TalakaiTaniela Tupou HK Saia Fainga'aJames HansonAndrew Ready (extended playing squad) James Hanson (to ) Matt Mafi (from ) Saia Fainga'aMatt Mafi (short-term)Andrew Ready LK James HorwillMarco Kotze (elite development squad)David McDulingTom Murday (short-term)Ed O'DonoghueRob Simmons James Horwill (to Harlequins) Marco Kotze (to ) David McDuling (to ) Tom Murday (to ) Ed O'Donoghue (released) Kane Douglas (from Leinster) Ben Matwijow (from ) Cadeyrn Neville (from ) Lukhan Tui (from ) Kane DouglasBen MatwijowCadeyrn NevilleRob SimmonsLukhan Tui FL Curtis BrowningLiam GillMichael Gunn (elite development squad)Adam Korczyk (elite development squad)Eddie Quirk (did not play)Beau RobinsonAdam Thomson Eddie Quirk (to ) Beau Robinson (to Harlequins) Adam Thomson (to ) Leroy Houston (from Bath) Waita Setu (from ) Caleb Timu (from Brisbane Broncos) Curtis BrowningLiam GillMichael GunnLeroy Houston (short-term)Adam Korczyk (did not play)Waita Setu (short-term)Caleb Timu (short-term, did not play) N8 Lolo Fakaosilea (extended playing squad)Jake SchatzHendrik Tui Lolo Fakaosilea (did not play)Jake SchatzHendrik Tui SH Nick FrisbyScott Gale (short-term)Will Genia Will Genia (to ) James Tuttle (from ) Nick FrisbyScott GaleJames Tuttle FH Quade CooperSam Greene (short-term)Jake McIntyre (elite development squad)Duncan Paia'aua Quade Cooper (to ) Sam GreeneJake McIntyreDuncan Paia'aua CE Anthony Fainga'aSam Johnson (elite development squad)Samu KereviCampbell MagnayBen Tapuai Sam Johnson (to Glasgow Warriors) Ben Tapuai (to ) Henry Taefu (from ) Anthony Fainga'aSamu KereviCampbell MagnayHenry Taefu WG Tom Banks (short-term)Chris Feauai-SautiaChris KuridraniJames O'ConnorLachlan Turner James O'Connor (to ) Lachlan Turner (to ) Alex Gibbon (from ) Junior Laloifi (from ) Eto Nabuli (from St. George Illawarra Dragons) Izaia Perese (from ) Tom Banks (short-term)Chris Feauai-SautiaAlex Gibbon (short-term)Chris KuridraniJunior LaloifiEto NabuliIzaia Perese (did not play) FB Karmichael HuntJJ Taulagi Ayumu Goromaru (from Yamaha Júbilo) Jack Tuttle (from Norths) Ayumu GoromaruKarmichael HuntJJ Taulagi (did not play)Jack Tuttle (short-term) Coach Richard Graham Matt O'Connor (from attack coach) Nick Stiles (from forwards coach) Richard GrahamMatt O'Connor (interim) Nick Stiles (interim)
Waratahs