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.
In addition to the main squad, teams can also name additional players that train in backup or development squads for the franchises.
Notes 2017 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.
Transfers Bulls
transfers 2017–2018 Pos 2017 squad Out In 2018 squad PR Jacobie Adriaanse Martin Dreyer Lizo Gqoboka John-Roy Jenkinson Trevor Nyakane Pierre Schoeman Conraad van Vuuren Jacobie Adriaanse (to ) Martin Dreyer (to ) John-Roy Jenkinson (to ) Matthys Basson (from ) Simphiwe Matanzima (from ) Nqoba Mxoli (from ) Mornay Smith (from ) Frans van Wyk (from ) Matthys Basson Lizo Gqoboka Simphiwe Matanzima (did not play) Nqoba Mxoli Trevor Nyakane Pierre Schoeman Mornay Smith Conraad van Vuuren Frans van Wyk HK Corniel Els (did not play) Edgar Marutlulle Adriaan Strauss Jaco Visagie Corniel Els (to ) Johan Grobbelaar (from ) Johan Grobbelaar Edgar Marutlulle Adriaan Strauss Jaco Visagie LK Lood de Jager Jason Jenkins Abongile Nonkontwana RG Snyman Ruben van Heerden Abongile Nonkontwana (to ) Aston Fortuin (from ) Ruan Nortjé (from ) Lood de Jager Aston Fortuin (did not play) Jason Jenkins Ruan Nortjé RG Snyman Ruben van Heerden FL Shaun Adendorff Arno Botha Nick de Jager Jannes Kirsten Jacques Potgieter Marnus Schoeman Roelof Smit (did not play) Hendré Stassen (did not play) Ruan Steenkamp Arno Botha (to London Irish) Jacques Potgieter (sabbatical) Marnus Schoeman (to ) Tim Agaba (from South Africa Sevens) Thembelani Bholi (from ) Marco van Staden (from ) Shaun Adendorff Tim Agaba Thembelani Bholi Nick de Jager Jannes Kirsten Roelof Smit Hendré Stassen Ruan Steenkamp (did not play) Marco van Staden N8 Renaldo Bothma Hanro Liebenberg Renaldo Bothma (to Harlequins) Hanro Liebenberg SH Rudy Paige Ivan van Zyl Piet van Zyl André Warner Rudy Paige (to ) Piet van Zyl (to London Irish) Embrose Papier (from ) Embrose Papier Ivan van Zyl André Warner FH Tony Jantjies Handré Pollard Tian Schoeman Tony Jantjies (to ) Tian Schoeman (to ) Marnitz Boshoff (from Connacht) Boeta Hamman (from ) Manie Libbok (from ) Marnitz Boshoff Boeta Hamman Manie Libbok Handré Pollard CE Ulrich Beyers Francois Brummer JT Jackson (did not play) Johnny Kôtze (did not play) Jesse Kriel Burger Odendaal Jan Serfontein Dries Swanepoel Ulrich Beyers (to ) Jan Serfontein (to ) Francois Brummer JT Jackson Johnny Kôtze Jesse Kriel Burger Odendaal Dries Swanepoel WG Travis Ismaiel Kefentse Mahlo Rabz Maxwane Franco Naudé Luther Obi (did not play) Jade Stighling Jamba Ulengo Kefentse Mahlo (to Naka Bulls) Rabz Maxwane (to ) Franco Naudé (to ) Luther Obi (to ) Divan Rossouw (from ) Travis Ismaiel Divan Rossouw Jade Stighling (did not play) Jamba Ulengo FB Warrick Gelant Duncan Matthews Warrick Gelant Duncan Matthews Coach Nollis Marais Nollis Marais (to ) John Mitchell (from ) John Mitchell
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, following an earlier decision from SANZAAR to reduce the number of South African teams from six teams to four for 2018. All players moved to the Cheetahs Pro14 team unless otherwise indicated.
transfers 2017–2018 Pos 2017 squad Out In 2018 players PR Tom Botha Aranos Coetzee Charles Marais Danie Mienie Ox Nché Danie Mienie (to ) HK Jacques du Toit (did not play) Joseph Dweba Elandré Huggett Torsten van Jaarsveld Reinach Venter LK Justin Basson Reniel Hugo Armandt Koster Francois Uys Dennis Visser (did not play) Carl Wegner Francois Uys (to ) FL Uzair Cassiem Chris Dry Hilton Lobberts (did not play) Oupa Mohojé Junior Pokomela Boom Prinsloo Paul Schoeman Henco Venter Boom Prinsloo (to ) N8 Niell Jordaan SH Tian Meyer Zee Mkhabela Ruan van Rensburg Shaun Venter FH Ryno Eksteen (did not play) Niel Marais Clinton Swart Fred Zeilinga Clinton Swart (returned to ) CE Nico Lee Ali Mgijima William Small-Smith Michael van der Spuy Francois Venter Michael van der Spuy (retired) WG Rayno Benjamin JW Jonker Luther Obi Sergeal Petersen Raymond Rhule JW Jonker (to ) FB Clayton Blommetjies Coach Franco Smith
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, following an earlier decision from SANZAAR to reduce the number of South African teams from six teams to four for 2018. All players moved to the Kings Pro14 team unless otherwise indicated.
transfers 2017–2018 Pos 2017 squad Out In 2018 players PR Schalk Ferreira Justin Forwood Ross Geldenhuys Chris Heiberg Mzamo Majola Schalk van der Merwe Dayan van der Westhuizen Ross Geldenhuys (to ) Chris Heiberg (to ) Schalk van der Merwe (to Ulster) HK Tango Balekile (did not play) Martin Bezuidenhout Kurt Haupt Mike Willemse Martin Bezuidenhout (to Bourgoin) Kurt Haupt (returned to ) LK Irné Herbst Cameron Lindsay (did not play) Sintu Manjezi (did not play) Giant Mtyanda Wandile Putuma (did not play) Wilhelm van der Sluys Mzwanele Zito Irné Herbst (returned to ) Cameron Lindsay (to ) Sintu Manjezi (to ) Wandile Putuma (returned to ) Wilhelm van der Sluys (to Exeter Chiefs) Mzwanele Zito (returned to ) FL Thembelani Bholi Chris Cloete Andisa Ntsila Tyler Paul CJ Velleman (did not play) Stefan Willemse Thembelani Bholi (to ) Chris Cloete (returned to ) Tyler Paul (to ) Stefan Willemse (to ) N8 Christiaan de Bruin (did not play) Ruaan Lerm Christiaan de Bruin (released) SH Louis Schreuder Ricky Schroeder Johan Steyn Stefan Ungerer Rudi van Rooyen Louis Schreuder (to ) Ricky Schroeder (retired) Johan Steyn (returned to ) Stefan Ungerer (to ) FH Lionel Cronjé Pieter-Steyn de Wet Garrick Mattheus (did not play) Lionel Cronjé (to Toyota Verblitz) Garrick Mattheus (to ) CE Siyanda Grey (did not play) Stokkies Hanekom Berton Klaasen Neil Maritz (did not play) Waylon Murray Luzuko Vulindlu Siyanda Grey (to ) Stokkies Hanekom (returned to ) Neil Maritz (to ) Waylon Murray (to Mâcon) WG Alshaun Bock Ntabeni Dukisa Malcolm Jaer Makazole Mapimpi Wandile Mjekevu Yaw Penxe Malcolm Jaer (to ) Makazole Mapimpi (to ) Wandile Mjekevu (to ) FB Masixole Banda Chrysander Botha Johann Tromp Chrysander Botha (to ) Johann Tromp (to ) Coach Deon Davids
Lions
transfers 2017–2018 Pos 2017 squad Out In 2018 squad PR Justin Ackerman (did not play) Ruan Dreyer Corné Fourie Johannes Jonker Sti Sithole Dylan Smith Jacques van Rooyen Hencus van Wyk Justin Ackerman (to ) Hencus van Wyk (to ) Jacobie Adriaanse (from ) Jacobie Adriaanse Ruan Dreyer Corné Fourie Johannes Jonker Sti Sithole Dylan Smith Jacques van Rooyen HK Robbie Coetzee Malcolm Marx Akker van der Merwe Akker van der Merwe (to ) Robbie Coetzee Malcolm Marx LK Lourens Erasmus Andries Ferreira Robert Kruger Franco Mostert Marvin Orie Rhyno Herbst (from ) Lourens Erasmus Andries Ferreira Rhyno Herbst (did not play) Robert Kruger Franco Mostert Marvin Orie FL Ruan Ackermann Fabian Booysen (did not play) Cyle Brink Hacjivah Dayimani (did not play) Jaco Kriel Kwagga Smith Ruan Ackermann (to Gloucester) Fabian Booysen (to ) Len Massyn (from ) Marnus Schoeman (from ) Cyle Brink Hacjivah Dayimani Jaco Kriel (did not play) Len Massyn Marnus Schoeman Kwagga Smith N8 Warren Whiteley Willie Engelbrecht (from ) Willie Engelbrecht (did not play) Warren Whiteley SH Ross Cronjé Faf de Klerk Dillon Smit Faf de Klerk (to Sale Sharks) Nic Groom (from Northampton Saints) Marco Jansen van Vuren (from ) Christiaan Meyer (from ) Ross Cronjé Nic Groom (short-term) Marco Jansen van Vuren Christiaan Meyer (did not play) Dillon Smit FH Elton Jantjies Shaun Reynolds Ashlon Davids (from ) Ashlon Davids Elton Jantjies Shaun Reynolds CE Rohan Janse van Rensburg Lionel Mapoe Howard Mnisi Jacques Nel Harold Vorster Jacques Nel (to ) Rohan Janse van Rensburg Lionel Mapoe Howard Mnisi Harold Vorster WG Ruan Combrinck Courtnall Skosan Madosh Tambwe Anthony Volmink Anthony Volmink (to ) Aphiwe Dyantyi (from ) Ruan Combrinck Aphiwe Dyantyi Courtnall Skosan Madosh Tambwe FB Andries Coetzee Sylvian Mahuza Jaco van der Walt Jaco van der Walt (to Edinburgh) Andries Coetzee Sylvian Mahuza Coach Johan Ackermann Johan Ackermann (to Gloucester) Swys de Bruin (from assistant coach) Swys de Bruin
Sharks
transfers 2017–2018 Pos 2017 squad Out In 2018 squad PR Lourens Adriaanse Thomas du Toit John-Hubert Meyer Tendai Mtawarira Coenie Oosthuizen Juan Schoeman Lourens Adriaanse (to ) Ross Geldenhuys (from ) Mzamo Majola (returned from ) Khutha Mchunu (from ) Thomas du Toit Ross Geldenhuys Mzamo Majola Khutha Mchunu (did not play) John-Hubert Meyer Tendai Mtawarira Coenie Oosthuizen (did not play) Juan Schoeman HK Stephan Coetzee Franco Marais Chiliboy Ralepelle Stephan Coetzee (to ) Akker van der Merwe (from ) Kerron van Vuuren (from ) Franco Marais Chiliboy Ralepelle Akker van der Merwe Kerron van Vuuren (did not play) LK Hyron Andrews Ruan Botha Jean Droste Stephan Lewies Etienne Oosthuizen Etienne Oosthuizen (to ) Gideon Koegelenberg (from Zebre) Hyron Andrews Ruan Botha Jean Droste (did not play) Gideon Koegelenberg Stephan Lewies FL Keegan Daniel (did not play) Jean Deysel (did not play) Jean-Luc du Preez Francois Kleinhans (did not play) Khaya Majola (did not play) Tera Mtembu Jacques Vermeulen Jean Deysel (to Ulster) Francois Kleinhans (to ) Khaya Majola (to ) Tyler Paul (from ) Wian Vosloo (from ) Keegan Daniel Jean-Luc du Preez Tera Mtembu Tyler Paul Jacques Vermeulen Wian Vosloo N8 Dan du Preez Philip van der Walt Dan du Preez Philip van der Walt SH Michael Claassens Rowan Gouws (did not play) Cobus Reinach Hanco Venter (did not play) Rowan Gouws (to ) Cobus Reinach (to Northampton Saints) Hanco Venter (to ) Louis Schreuder (from ) Grant Williams (from ) Cameron Wright (from ) Michael Claassens (did not play) Louis Schreuder Grant Williams Cameron Wright FH Garth April Curwin Bosch Benhard Janse van Rensburg Patrick Lambie Inny Radebe Benhard Janse van Rensburg (to ) Patrick Lambie (to ) Inny Radebe (to ) Robert du Preez (from ) Garth April Curwin Bosch Robert du Preez CE Lukhanyo Am Tristan Blewett (did not play) Johan Deysel André Esterhuizen Marius Louw Jeremy Ward Lukhanyo Am Tristan Blewett (did not play) Johan Deysel (did not play) André Esterhuizen Marius Louw Jeremy Ward (did not play) WG Lwazi Mvovo Odwa Ndungane S'busiso Nkosi S'bura Sithole Kobus van Wyk Odwa Ndungane (retired) S'bura Sithole (to ) Makazole Mapimpi (from ) Leolin Zas (from ) Makazole Mapimpi Lwazi Mvovo S'busiso Nkosi Kobus van Wyk Leolin Zas (did not play) FB Clément Poitrenaud Rhyno Smith Clément Poitrenaud (retired) Courtney Winnaar (from ) Rhyno Smith (did not play) Courtney Winnaar (did not play) Coach Robert du Preez Robert du Preez
Stormers