List of 2015–16 Super Rugby transfers (New Zealand)

This is a list of player signings and releases involving Super Rugby teams in New Zealand 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.

Blues

transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Charlie FaumuinaSione Mafileo (short-term)Nic Mayhew (short-term)Greg Pleasants-Tate (wider training group)Sam PrattleyAngus Ta'avaoOfa Tu'ungafasiTony Woodcock Greg Pleasants-Tate (to wider training group) Angus Ta'avao (to ) Tony Woodcock (retired) Namatahi Waa (from ) Charlie FaumuinaSione MafileoNic MayhewSam PrattleyOfa Tu'ungafasiNamatahi Waa (wider training group) HK Keven MealamuMatt Moulds (wider training group)James Parsons Keven Mealamu (retired) Quentin MacDonald (from ) Quentin MacDonaldMatt MouldsJames Parsons LK Josh BekhuisWilliam Lloyd (wider training group)Culum RetallickHayden TriggsPatrick TuipulotuChris Vui (short-term) William Lloyd (to ) Culum Retallick (to ) Hayden Triggs (to Leinster) Chris Vui (returned to ) Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (from ) Hoani Matenga (from ) Scott Scrafton (from ) Josh BekhuisGerard Cowley-TuiotiHoani MatengaScott Scrafton (wider training group)Patrick Tuipulotu FL Luke BraidJoe EdwardsBlake Gibson (wider training group)Jerome KainoSteve LuatuaBrendon O'ConnorJack Ram (short-term) Luke Braid (to ) Brendon O'Connor (to Leicester Tigers) Tanerau Latimer (from Toshiba Brave Lupus) Kara Pryor (from ) Joe Edwards (wider training group)Blake GibsonJerome KainoTanerau LatimerSteve LuatuaKara PryorJack Ram N8 Airi Hunt (short-term)Akira Ioane Airi Hunt (to ) Akira Ioane SH Jamie Booth (short-term, did not play)Jimmy CowanJamison Gibson-ParkBryn Hall (did not play) Jamie Booth (returned to ) Jimmy Cowan (to ) Jamison Gibson-Park (to ) Billy Guyton (from ) Sam Nock (from ) Billy GuytonBryn HallSam Nock FH Daniel BowdenSimon HickeyMatt McGahan (short-term)Ihaia West Daniel Bowden (to Bath) Simon Hickey (to ) Piers Francis (from ) Matt McGahanPiers Francis (wider training group)Ihaia West CE Pita AhkiHamish NorthcottGeorge MoalaFrancis SailiMatt Vaega (wider training group) Pita Ahki (to ) Hamish Northcott (to ) Francis Saili (to Munster) TJ Faiane (from ) Rieko Ioane (from ) Rene Ranger (from ) Male Sa'u (from Yamaha Júbilo) TJ Faiane (wider training group, did not play)Rieko IoaneGeorge MoalaRene RangerMale Sa'uMatt Vaega (wider training group) WG Frank HalaiBen LamTevita LiMelani Nanai (wider training group) Frank Halai (to Wasps) Matt Duffie (from Melbourne Storm) Afa Fa'atau (from ) Matt DuffieAfa Fa'atau (wider training group, did not play)Ben Lam (did not play)Tevita LiMelani Nanai FB Charles PiutauLolagi Visinia Charles Piutau (to Wasps) Michael Little (from ) Jordan Trainor (from ) Michael Little (wider training group, did not play)Lolagi VisiniaJordan Trainor (wider training group, did not play) Coach John Kirwan John Kirwan (resigned) Tana Umaga (from ) Tana Umaga

Chiefs

transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Jarrod Firth (short-term)Mitchell GrahamJamie MackintoshPauliasi ManuBen TameifunaSiate Tokolahi Jarrod Firth (returned to ) Jamie Mackintosh (to ) Ben Tameifuna (to ) Siegfried Fisiihoi (from ) Nepo Laulala (from ) Kane Hames (from ) Atunaisa Moli (from ) Hiroshi Yamashita (from Kobelco Steelers) Siegfried Fisiihoi (wider training group)Mitchell GrahamKane Hames (short-term)Nepo Laulala (did not play)Pauliasi ManuAtunaisa MoliSiate TokolahiHiroshi Yamashita HK Hika ElliotQuentin MacDonaldRhys Marshall Quentin MacDonald (to ) Nathan Harris (return from injury) Hika ElliotNathan HarrisRhys Marshall (wider training group) LK Brian Alainu'uese (short-term)Michael AllardiceMichael FitzgeraldBrodie RetallickMatt Symons Brian Alainu'uese (returned to ) Michael Fitzgerald (to Leicester Tigers) Matt Symons (to London Irish) Dominic Bird (from ) James Tucker (from ) Michael AllardiceDominic BirdBrodie RetallickJames Tucker (wider training group) FL Johan BardoulSam CaneMitchell Crosswell (short-term)Ross Filipo (short-term)Tevita KoloamatangiLiam MessamSean Polwart Mitchell Crosswell (returned to ) Ross Filipo (to ) Sean Polwart (to ) Lachlan Boshier (from ) Sam Henwood (from ) Mitchell Karpik (from ) Tom Sanders (from ) Taleni Seu (from ) Johan BardoulLachlan Boshier (short-term)Sam CaneSam HenwoodMitchell Karpik (did not play)Tevita KoloamatangiLiam Messam (short-term)Tom SandersTaleni Seu N8 Michael LeitchLiam SquireMa'ama Vaipulu (wider training group) Liam Squire (to ) Mitchell Brown (from ) Mitchell Brown (short-term)Michael LeitchMa'ama Vaipulu SH Kayne Hammington (short-term, did not play)Augustine PuluBrad Weber Tawera Kerr-Barlow (return from injury) Kayne Hammington (short-term)Tawera Kerr-BarlowAugustine Pulu (did not play)Brad Weber FH Aaron Cruden Stephen Donald (from Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars) Aaron CrudenStephen Donald (wider training group) CE Anton Lienert-Brown (wider training group)Charlie NgataiSeta TamanivaluSonny Bill Williams Sam Vaka (from ) Anton Lienert-BrownCharlie NgataiSeta TamanivaluSam Vaka (wider training group)Sonny Bill Williams (did not play) WG Hosea GearBryce HeemJames LoweTom MarshallTim Nanai-Williams Hosea Gear (to ) Bryce Heem (to Worcester Warriors) Tom Marshall (to Gloucester) Tim Nanai-Williams (to Ricoh Black Rams) Glen Fisiiahi (from New Zealand Warriors) Toni Pulu (from wider training squad) Shaun Stevenson (from ) Chase Tiatia (from ) Latu Vaeno (from ) Glen FisiiahiJames LoweToni PuluShaun Stevenson (wider training group)Chase Tiatia (did not play)Latu Vaeno (wider training group) FB Andrew HorrellDamian McKenzieMarty McKenzie (wider training group) Marty McKenzie (to ) Sam McNicol (from ) Andrew HorrellDamian McKenzieSam McNicol Coach Dave Rennie Dave Rennie

Crusaders

transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Wyatt CrockettOwen FranksAlex Hodgman (wider training group)Nepo LaulalaJoe MoodyTim Perry Nepo Laulala (to ) Michael Alaalatoa (from ) Michael AlaalatoaWyatt CrockettOwen FranksAlex HodgmanJoe MoodyTim Perry (wider training group, did not play) HK Ben FunnellGed Robinson (did not play)Codie Taylor Ben FunnellGed RobinsonCodie Taylor LK Scott BarrettDominic BirdLuke RomanoJimmy TupouSam Whitelock Dominic Bird (to ) Mitchell Dunshea (from ) Scott BarrettMitchell Dunshea (wider training group, did not play)Luke RomanoJimmy TupouSam Whitelock FL Richie McCawJordan TaufuaMatt ToddLuke Whitelock Richie McCaw (retired) Luke Whitelock (to ) Jed Brown (from ) Tim Boys (from ) Reed Prinsep (from ) Pete Samu (from ) Jed Brown (wider training group, did not play)Tim BoysReed Prinsep (short-term)Pete SamuJordan TaufuaMatt Todd N8 Kieran Read Kieran Read SH Mitchell DrummondAndy EllisBilly Guyton (short-term)Willi Heinz (did not play) Billy Guyton (to ) Willi Heinz (to Gloucester) Leon Fukofuka (from ) Mitchell DrummondAndy EllisLeon Fukofuka (wider training group) FH Dan CarterColin SladeTom Taylor Dan Carter (to ) Colin Slade (to ) Tom Taylor (to ) Marty McKenzie (from ) Richie Mo'unga (from wider training group) Ben Volavola (from ) Marty McKenzieRichie Mo'ungaBen Volavola CE Ryan CrottyKieron FonotiaRobbie FrueanDavid Havili (wider training group) Jack Goodhue (from ) Sean Wainui (from ) Ryan CrottyKieron FonotiaRobbie Fruean (did not play)Jack Goodhue (wider training group, did not play)David HaviliSean Wainui WG Nathaniel Apa (wider training group)Jone Macilai-ToriJohnny McNichollNemani NadoloNafi Tuitavake Nathaniel Apa (to ) Nafi Tuitavake (to ) Sione Fifita (from ) Sione Fifita (did not play)Jone Macilai-ToriJohnny McNichollNemani Nadolo FB Israel Dagg Mitchell Hunt (from ) Israel Dagg (wider training group)Mitchell Hunt Coach Todd Blackadder Todd Blackadder

Highlanders

transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Brendon EdmondsMa'afu FiaRoss GeldenhuysKane HamesJosh HohneckDaniel Lienert-Brown (short-term)Pingi Tala'apitaga Ma'afu Fia (to Ospreys) Kane Hames (to ) Pingi Tala'apitaga (to ) Siua Halanukonuka (from ) Craig Millar (from ) Aki Seiuli (from ) Brendon EdmondsRoss GeldenhuysSiua HalanukonukaJosh HohneckDaniel Lienert-BrownCraig Millar (wider training group)Aki Seiuli (short-term) HK Liam ColtmanAsh Dixon Greg Pleasants-Tate (from ) Liam ColtmanAsh DixonGreg Pleasants-Tate (wider training group) LK Alex AinleyTom FranklinJackson Hemopo (short-term)Joe Latta (wider training group)Mark ReddishJoe Wheeler Joe Latta (to Gloucester) Alex AinleyTom FranklinJackson Hemopo (wider training group, did not play)Mark ReddishJoe Wheeler FL Shane ChristieGareth EvansJohn HardieJames Lentjes (short-term)Dan Pryor John Hardie (to Edinburgh) Luke Whitelock (from ) Shane ChristieGareth EvansJames LentjesDan PryorLuke Whitelock N8 Elliot DixonNasi Manu Nasi Manu (to Edinburgh) Liam Squire (from ) Elliot DixonLiam Squire SH Scott Eade (short-term)Josh Renton (wider training group)Aaron SmithFumiaki Tanaka Scott Eade (to ) Jamie Booth (from ) Te Aihe Toma (from ) Jamie Booth (short-term)Josh RentonAaron SmithFumiaki Tanaka (wider training group)Te Aihe Toma (short-term) FH Marty BanksHayden ParkerLima Sopoaga Fletcher Smith (from ) Marty BanksHayden ParkerFletcher Smith (short-term)Lima Sopoaga CE Jason EmeryMalakai FekitoaShaun Treeby Shaun Treeby (to ) Matt Faddes (from ) Rob Thompson (from ) Sio Tomkinson (from ) Teihorangi Walden (from ) Jason EmeryMatt FaddesMalakai FekitoaRob ThompsonSio Tomkinson (wider training group, did not play)Teihorangi Walden (wider training group) WG Richard BuckmanWaisake NaholoPatrick OsborneTrent RenataRyan Tongia (wider training group) Trent Renata (to ) Jack Wilson (from ) Richard Buckman (did not play)Waisake NaholoPatrick OsborneRyan TongiaJack Wilson (wider training group) FB Kurt BakerBen Smith Kurt Baker (to ) Ben Smith Coach Jamie Joseph Jamie Joseph

Hurricanes