List of 2015–16 Super Rugby transfers (South Africa)

This is a list of player signings and releases involving Super Rugby teams in South Africa 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.

Bulls

transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Andrew Beerwinkel (did not play)Dean GreylingWerner KrugerMorné MellettTrevor NyakaneMarcel van der MerweDayan van der Westhuizen (did not play)Hencus van Wyk (did not play) Andrew Beerwinkel (to ) Morné Mellett (retired) Dayan van der Westhuizen (to ) Lizo Gqoboka (from ) Nqoba Mxoli (from ) Pierre Schoeman (from ) Lizo GqobokaDean Greyling (did not play)Werner KrugerNqoba MxoliTrevor NyakanePierre SchoemanMarcel van der MerweHencus van Wyk HK Bandise Maku (did not play)Adriaan StraussCallie VisagieJaco Visagie Bandise MakuAdriaan StraussCallie Visagie (did not play)Jaco Visagie LK Grant HattinghNico Janse van RensburgVictor MatfieldMarvin Orie (did not play)RG Snyman (did not play)Flip van der Merwe Victor Matfield (to Northampton Saints) Flip van der Merwe (to ) Irné Herbst (from ) Jason Jenkins (from ) Grant HattinghIrné Herbst (did not play)Nico Janse van RensburgJason JenkinsMarvin OrieRG Snyman FL Arno BothaJacques du PlessisLappies LabuschagnéWiaan Liebenberg (did not play)Roelof SmitDeon StegmannNardus van der Walt (did not play) Jacques du Plessis (to ) Wiaan Liebenberg (to ) Nardus van der Walt (to ) Nick de Jager (from Saracens) Jannes Kirsten (from ) Freddy Ngoza (from ) Jacques Potgieter (from ) Arno BothaNick de JagerJannes KirstenLappies LabuschagnéFreddy Ngoza (did not play)Jacques Potgieter (did not play)Roelof SmitDeon Stegmann N8 Jacques Engelbrecht (did not play)Hanro LiebenbergPierre Spies Jacques Engelbrecht (to ) Pierre Spies (to Kintetsu Liners) Renaldo Bothma (from ) Renaldo BothmaHanro Liebenberg SH Francois HougaardRudy PaigePiet van Zyl Francois Hougaard (to South Africa Sevens) Ivan van Zyl (from ) Rudy PaigeIvan van ZylPiet van Zyl FH Handré PollardJacques-Louis PotgieterTian Schoeman Jacques-Louis Potgieter (to ) Francois Brummer (from ) Joshua Stander (from ) Francois BrummerHandré Pollard (did not play)Tian SchoemanJoshua Stander (did not play) CE JJ EngelbrechtRyan Nell (did not play)Burger OdendaalJan SerfonteinWilliam Small-Smith (did not play) JJ Engelbrecht (to Ospreys) Ryan Nell (to ) William Small-Smith (to ) Dan Kriel (from ) Dries Swanepoel (from ) Dan KrielBurger OdendaalJan SerfonteinDries Swanepoel WG Bjorn BassonTravis IsmaielAkona Ndungane (did not play)Jamba Ulengo (did not play) Akona Ndungane (retired) Kefentse Mahlo (from ) Luther Obi (from ) Bjorn BassonTravis IsmaielKefentse Mahlo (did not play)Luther Obi (did not play)Jamba Ulengo FB Warrick Gelant (did not play)Jesse KrielDuncan Matthews (did not play)Jurgen Visser Jurgen Visser (to ) SP Marais (from ) Warrick GelantJesse KrielSP MaraisDuncan Matthews (did not play) Coach Frans Ludeke Frans Ludeke (to (assistant)) Nollis Marais (from ) Nollis Marais

Cheetahs

transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Dolph BothaDanie MienieCaylib OosthuizenCoenie OosthuizenBG UysEwald van der WesthuizenMaks van Dyk Dolph Botha (released) Caylib Oosthuizen (to ) Coenie Oosthuizen (to ) Ewald van der Westhuizen (to ) Aranos Coetzee (from ) Luan de Bruin (from ) Charles Marais (from ) Ox Nché (from ) Teunis Nieuwoudt (from ) Aranos CoetzeeLuan de BruinCharles MaraisDanie MienieOx NchéTeunis Nieuwoudt (did not play)BG Uys (did not play)Maks van Dyk HK Martin Bezuidenhout (did not play)Stephan CoetzeeElandré HuggettTorsten van Jaarsveld Martin Bezuidenhout (released) Stephan Coetzee (released) Jacques du Toit (from ) Joseph Dweba (from ) Neil Rautenbach (from ) Jacques du ToitJoseph DwebaElandré HuggettNeil Rautenbach (did not play)Torsten van Jaarsveld LK Lood de JagerArmandt Koster (did not play)Boela Serfontein (did not play)Steven Sykes (short-term)Francois UysCarl Wegner Steven Sykes (to ) Justin Basson (from ) Reniel Hugo (from ) Dennis Visser (from ) Justin Basson (did not play)Lood de JagerReniel HugoArmandt KosterBoela Serfontein (did not play)Francois UysDennis Visser (did not play)Carl Wegner FL Jonathan Adendorf (did not play)Willie BritzHeinrich BrüssowTienie BurgerCarel GreeffOupa MohojéGerhard OlivierBoom PrinslooHenco Venter Jonathan Adendorf (to ) Heinrich Brüssow (to NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes) Carel Greeff (to ) Uzair Cassiem (from ) Hilton Lobberts (from ) Steven Meiring (from ) Paul Schoeman (from ) Willie BritzTienie Burger (did not play)Uzair CassiemHilton LobbertsSteven Meiring (did not play)Oupa MohojéGerhard Olivier (did not play)Boom PrinslooPaul SchoemanHenco Venter N8 Jean CookNiell Jordaan Jean Cook (to Zebre) Niell Jordaan SH Renier BothaTian MeyerSarel PretoriusShaun Venter Renier Botha (released) Sarel Pretorius (to Newport Gwent Dragons) Zee Mkhabela (from ) JP Smith (from ) Ruan van Rensburg (from ) Tian MeyerZee Mkhabela (did not play)JP Smith (did not play)Ruan van Rensburg (did not play)Shaun Venter FH Francois BrummerWillie du PlessisNiel MaraisJoe PietersenElgar Watts (did not play) Francois Brummer (to ) Willie du Plessis (to ) Joe Pietersen (to ) Elgar Watts (to ) Sias Ebersohn (from ) George Whitehead (from ) Fred Zeilinga (from ) Sias EbersohnNiel MaraisGeorge WhiteheadFred Zeilinga CE JW Jonker (did not play)Johann SadieMichael van der SpuyFrancois Venter JW Jonker (to ) Johann Sadie (to ) Joubert Engelbrecht (from ) Reinhardt Erwee (from ) Tertius Kruger (from ) Nico Lee (from ) William Small-Smith (from ) Joubert EngelbrechtReinhardt Erwee (did not play)Tertius Kruger (did not play)Nico LeeWilliam Small-SmithMichael van der SpuyFrancois Venter WG Rayno BenjaminDanie DamesCornal HendricksSergeal PetersenRaymond Rhule Danie Dames (released) Cornal Hendricks (to ) Maphutha Dolo (from ) Gerrie Labuschagné (from ) Rayno BenjaminMaphutha Dolo (did not play)Gerrie Labuschagné (did not play)Sergeal PetersenRaymond Rhule FB Clayton BlommetjiesWillie le RouxCoenie van Wyk Willie le Roux (to ) Clayton BlommetjiesCoenie van Wyk (did not play) Coach Naka DrotskéFranco Smith Naka Drotské (retired) Franco Smith

Kings

transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Justin Ackerman (from ) Jacobie Adriaanse (from ) Louis Albertse (from ) Tom Botha (from ) Schalk Ferreira (from ) Liam Hendricks (from ) Sti Sithole (from ) Vukile Sofisa (from ) Justin AckermanJacobie AdriaanseLouis AlbertseTom BothaSchalk FerreiraLiam HendricksSti SitholeVukile Sofisa (did not play) HK Martin Bezuidenhout (from ) Martin Ferreira (from ) Edgar Marutlulle (from ) Martin BezuidenhoutMartin FerreiraEdgar Marutlulle LK JC Astle (from ) Philip du Preez (from ) Tazz Fuzani (from ) Cornell Hess (from ) Sintu Manjezi (from ) Schalk Oelofse (from ) Tyler Paul (from ) Steven Sykes (from ) JC AstlePhilip du Preez (did not play)Tazz Fuzani (did not play)Cornell HessSintu ManjeziSchalk OelofseTyler Paul (did not play)Steven Sykes FL Thembelani Bholi (from ) Chris Cloete (from ) JP Jonck (unattached) Andisa Ntsila (from ) CJ Velleman (from ) Stefan Willemse (from ) Thembelani BholiChris CloeteJP JonckAndisa NtsilaCJ VellemanStefan Willemse N8 Aidon Davis (from ) Jacques Engelbrecht (from ) Junior Pokomela (from ) Aidon DavisJacques EngelbrechtJunior Pokomela (did not play) SH Leighton Eksteen (from ) James Hall (from ) Ntando Kebe (from ) Kevin Luiters (from ) Leighton EksteenJames HallNtando KebeKevin Luiters FH Louis Fouché (from ) Dewald Human (from South Africa Sevens Academy) Theuns Kotzé (from ) Elgar Watts (from ) Louis FouchéDewald HumanTheuns Kotzé (did not play)Elgar Watts CE Lukhanyo Am (from ) JP du Plessis (from ) Shane Gates (from ) Jeremy Ward (from ) Stefan Watermeyer (from ) Lukhanyo AmJP du PlessisShane GatesJeremy WardStefan Watermeyer WG Siyanda Grey (from ) Malcolm Jaer (from ) Wandile Mjekevu (from ) Charles Radebe (from ) Luzuko Vulindlu (from ) Siyanda GreyMalcolm JaerWandile MjekevuCharles RadebeLuzuko Vulindlu FB Jaco van Tonder (from ) Jurgen Visser (from ) Jaco van TonderJurgen Visser Coach Deon Davids (from ) Deon Davids

Lions

transfers 2015–16 Pos 2015 squad Out In 2016 squad PR Ruan DreyerCorné FourieJulian RedelinghuysSchalk van der MerweJacques van Rooyen Schalk van der Merwe (to ) Pieter Scholtz (from ) Dylan Smith (from ) Clinton Theron (from ) Ruan DreyerCorné FourieJulian RedelinghuysPieter ScholtzDylan SmithClinton TheronJacques van Rooyen HK Robbie CoetzeeMalcolm MarxMark PretoriusAkker van der Merwe Mark Pretorius (to ) Ramone Samuels (from ) Robbie CoetzeeMalcolm MarxRamone SamuelsAkker van der Merwe LK JP du PreezAndries FerreiraRobert KrugerMB LusaseniFranco MostertMartin Muller JP du Preez (to ) Lourens Erasmus (from ) Lourens ErasmusAndries FerreiraRobert KrugerMB Lusaseni (did not play)Franco MostertMartin Muller FL Stephan de Wit (did not play)Jaco KrielRuaan LermDerick MinnieKwagga SmithWarwick Tecklenburg Derick Minnie (injured) Kwagga Smith (to South Africa Sevens) Ruan Ackermann (from ) Fabian Booysen (from ) Cyle Brink (from ) Ruan AckermannFabian BooysenCyle BrinkStephan de WitJaco KrielRuaan LermWarwick Tecklenburg N8 Warren Whiteley Warren Whiteley SH Ross CronjéFaf de KlerkLohan JacobsDillon Smit Lohan Jacobs (released) Ross CronjéFaf de KlerkDillon Smit FH Marnitz BoshoffElton JantjiesJaco van der Walt Ashlon Davids (from ) Marnitz BoshoffAshlon DavidsElton JantjiesJaco van der Walt CE Stokkies HanekomAlwyn HollenbachLionel MapoeHoward MnisiHarold Vorster Alwyn Hollenbach (retired) Rohan Janse van Rensburg (from ) Jacques Nel (from ) Stokkies HanekomRohan Janse van RensburgLionel MapoeHoward MnisiJacques NelHarold Vorster WG Sampie MastrietMark RichardsCourtnall SkosanAnthony Volmink Mark Richards (to ) Sylvian Mahuza (from ) Koch Marx (from ) Sylvian MahuzaKoch MarxSampie Mastriet (did not play)Courtnall SkosanAnthony Volmink FB Andries CoetzeeRuan Combrinck JW Bell (from ) JW BellAndries CoetzeeRuan Combrinck Coach Johan Ackermann Johan Ackermann

Sharks