This is a list of New Zealand 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. These players are denoted by (wider training group).
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.
Blues
transfers 2017–2018 Pos 2017 squad Out In 2018 squad PR Charlie Faumuina Alex Hodgman Sione Mafileo Pauliasi Manu Sam Prattley Ofa Tu'ungafasi Charlie Faumuina (to ) Sam Prattley (to ) Isaac Salmon (from ) Mike Tamoaieta (from ) Alex Hodgman Sione Mafileo Pauliasi Manu Isaac Salmon (did not play) Mike Tamoaieta Ofa Tu'ungafasi HK Epalahame Faiva Matt Moulds James Parsons Epalahame Faiva (to ) Leni Apisai (from ) Ross Wright (from ) Leni Apisai Matt Moulds James Parsons Ross Wright (short-term) LK Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Josh Goodhue Brandon Nansen (did not play) Leighton Price (short-term) Scott Scrafton Patrick Tuipulotu Jimmy Tupou Brandon Nansen (to ) Leighton Price (to ) Lyndon Dunshea (from ) Matiaha Martin (from ) Ben Nee-Nee (from ) Jacob Pierce (from ) Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Lyndon Dunshea (short-term) Josh Goodhue Matiaha Martin (short-term) Ben Nee-Nee (short-term) Jacob Pierce (short-term) Scott Scrafton Patrick Tuipulotu Jimmy Tupou FL Blake Gibson Jerome Kaino Steve Luatua Kara Pryor Murphy Taramai Steve Luatua (to Bristol) Sione Havili (from ) Antonio Kiri Kiri (from ) Dalton Papalii (from ) Glenn Preston (from ) Blake Gibson Sione Havili (short-term) Jerome Kaino Antonio Kiri Kiri (short-term) Dalton Papalii Glenn Preston Kara Pryor Murphy Taramai N8 Akira Ioane Akira Ioane SH Billy Guyton Sam Nock Augustine Pulu Billy Guyton (to ) Jonathan Ruru (from ) Sam Nock Augustine Pulu Jonathan Ruru FH Piers Francis Bryn Gatland (short-term) Stephen Perofeta Ihaia West Piers Francis (to Northampton Saints) Ihaia West (to ) Otere Black (from ) Daniel Kirkpatrick (from Albi) Otere Black (did not play) Bryn Gatland Daniel Kirkpatrick Stephen Perofeta CE TJ Faiane George Moala Rene Ranger Matt Vaega (did not play) Sonny Bill Williams Rene Ranger (to ) Matt Vaega (to ) Terrence Hepetema (from ) Matthew Johnson (from ) Orbyn Leger (from ) Tumua Manu (from ) Tamati Tua (from ) TJ Faiane Terrence Hepetema (short-term) Matthew Johnson (did not play) Orbyn Leger (short-term) Tumua Manu (short-term) George Moala Tamati Tua Sonny Bill Williams WG Matt Duffie Rieko Ioane Melani Nanai Declan O'Donnell Declan O'Donnell (to ) Caleb Clarke (from ) Jordan Hyland (from ) Caleb Clarke Matt Duffie Jordan Hyland (short-term) Rieko Ioane Melani Nanai FB Michael Collins Jordan Trainor Michael Collins Jordan Trainor Coach Tana Umaga Tana Umaga
Chiefs
transfers 2017–2018 Pos 2017 squad Out In 2018 squad PR Siegfried Fisiihoi Mitchell Graham (did not play) Kane Hames Sefo Kautai Nepo Laulala Atunaisa Moli Aidan Ross Siegfried Fisiihoi (to ) Sam Prattley (from ) Angus Ta'avao (from ) Jeff Thwaites (from ) Karl Tu'inukuafe (from ) Mitchell Graham (did not play) Kane Hames (did not play) Sefo Kautai Nepo Laulala Atunaisa Moli Sam Prattley (short-term) Aidan Ross Angus Ta'avao (short-term) Jeff Thwaites (short-term) Karl Tu'inukuafe (short-term) HK Hika Elliot Nathan Harris Brayden Mitchell (short-term) Liam Polwart Sebastian Siataga (short-term) Samisoni Taukei'aho (short-term) Hika Elliot (to ) Brayden Mitchell (to ) Sebastian Siataga (to ) Nathan Harris Liam Polwart Samisoni Taukei'aho LK Michael Allardice Dominic Bird Matiaha Martin (did not play) Brodie Retallick James Tucker Matiaha Martin (to ) James Tucker (to ) Fin Hoeata (from ) Michael Allardice Dominic Bird Fin Hoeata (did not play) Brodie Retallick FL Lachlan Boshier Sam Cane Mitchell Karpik Liam Messam Tom Sanders Taleni Seu Tom Sanders (to ) Tyler Ardron (from Ospreys) Luke Jacobson (from ) Matt Matich (from ) Jesse Parete (from ) Pita Gus Sowakula (from ) Tyler Ardron Lachlan Boshier Sam Cane Luke Jacobson Mitchell Karpik Matt Matich (short-term) Liam Messam Jesse Parete (short-term) Taleni Seu Pita Gus Sowakula (short-term) N8 Mitchell Brown Michael Leitch Michael Leitch (to ) Mitchell Brown SH Finlay Christie Tawera Kerr-Barlow Jonathan Taumateine Brad Weber (did not play) Finlay Christie (to ) Tawera Kerr-Barlow (to ) Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (from ) Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Jonathan Taumateine Brad Weber FH Aaron Cruden Stephen Donald Aaron Cruden (to ) Stephen Donald (to ) Tiaan Falcon (from ) Luteru Laulala (from ) Marty McKenzie (from ) Tiaan Falcon Luteru Laulala (short-term) Marty McKenzie CE Johnny Fa'auli Anton Lienert-Brown Alex Nankivell (short-term) Charlie Ngatai Baylin Sullivan (from ) Regan Verney (from ) Johnny Fa'auli Anton Lienert-Brown Alex Nankivell Charlie Ngatai Baylin Sullivan (short-term) Regan Verney (did not play) WG Solomon Alaimalo Glen Fisiiahi (did not play) James Lowe Tim Nanai-Williams Toni Pulu Shaun Stevenson Chase Tiatia (did not play) Glen Fisiiahi (to ) James Lowe (to Leinster) Chase Tiatia (to ) Levi Aumua (from ) Declan O'Donnell (from ) Sean Wainui (from ) Solomon Alaimalo Levi Aumua (did not play) Tim Nanai-Williams (did not play) Declan O'Donnell (short-term) Toni Pulu Shaun Stevenson Sean Wainui (short-term) FB Damian McKenzie Sam McNicol Damian McKenzie Sam McNicol (did not play) Coach Dave Rennie Dave Rennie (to Glasgow Warriors) Colin Cooper (from ) Colin Cooper
Crusaders
transfers 2017–2018 Pos 2017 squad Out In 2018 squad PR Michael Alaalatoa Wyatt Crockett Owen Franks Oliver Jager Joe Moody Tim Perry Harry Allan (from ) Donald Brighouse (from ) Chris King (from ) Michael Alaalatoa Harry Allan (short-term) Donald Brighouse (short-term) Wyatt Crockett Owen Franks Oliver Jager Chris King (short-term) Joe Moody Tim Perry HK Ben Funnell Andrew Makalio Codie Taylor Sam Anderson-Heather (from ) Sebastian Siataga (from ) Sam Anderson-Heather (short-term) Ben Funnell Andrew Makalio Sebastian Siataga (short-term) Codie Taylor LK Scott Barrett Luke Romano Quinten Strange Sam Whitelock Scott Barrett Luke Romano Quinten Strange Sam Whitelock FL Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Jed Brown Mitchell Dunshea Vernon Fredericks (short-term) Pete Samu Jordan Taufua Matt Todd Jed Brown (to ) Vernon Fredericks (to ) Ethan Blackadder (from ) Billy Harmon (from ) Tom Sanders (from ) Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (short-term) Ethan Blackadder Mitchell Dunshea Billy Harmon Pete Samu Tom Sanders Jordan Taufua Matt Todd N8 Whetu Douglas (short-term) Kieran Read Whetu Douglas (to Benetton) Kieran Read SH Mitchell Drummond Ere Enari (short-term) Leon Fukofuka Bryn Hall Ere Enari (injured) Leon Fukofuka (to ) Jack Stratton (from ) Mitchell Drummond Bryn Hall Jack Stratton FH Mitchell Hunt Marty McKenzie Richie Mo'unga Marty McKenzie (to ) Brett Cameron (from ) Mike Delany (from ) Brett Cameron (short-term) Mike Delany Mitchell Hunt Richie Mo'unga CE Tim Bateman Ryan Crotty Jack Goodhue Seta Tamanivalu Sean Wainui Sean Wainui (to ) Tim Bateman Ryan Crotty Jack Goodhue Seta Tamanivalu WG George Bridge Sione Fifita (did not play) Digby Ioane Jone Macilai-Tori (did not play) Manasa Mataele Sione Fifita (to ) Digby Ioane (to Panasonic Wild Knights) Tima Fainga'anuku (from ) Braydon Ennor (from ) Will Jordan (from ) George Bridge Braydon Ennor Tima Fainga'anuku (short-term) Will Jordan (did not play) Jone Macilai-Tori Manasa Mataele FB Israel Dagg David Havili Israel Dagg David Havili Coach Scott Robertson Scott Robertson
Highlanders
transfers 2017–2018 Pos 2017 squad Out In 2018 squad PR Siua Halanukonuka Daniel Lienert-Brown Craig Millar Guy Millar Aki Seiuli Siate Tokolahi Siua Halanukonuka (to Glasgow Warriors) Craig Millar (to ) Tyrel Lomax (from ) Kalolo Tuiloma (from ) Daniel Lienert-Brown Tyrel Lomax Guy Millar Aki Seiuli Siate Tokolahi Kalolo Tuiloma HK Liam Coltman Ash Dixon Greg Pleasants-Tate Sekonaia Pole (short-term) Adrian Smith (short-term) Sekonaia Pole (to ) Adrian Smith (to ) Liam Coltman Ash Dixon Greg Pleasants-Tate LK Alex Ainley Josh Dickson (did not play) Tom Franklin Jackson Hemopo Joe Wheeler Joe Wheeler (returned to Suntory Sungoliath) Pari Pari Parkinson (from ) Alex Ainley Josh Dickson Tom Franklin Jackson Hemopo Pari Pari Parkinson FL Shane Christie (did not play) Gareth Evans Dillon Hunt (short-term) James Lentjes Dan Pryor Tupou Sopoaga (short-term) Luke Whitelock Shane Christie (to ) Gareth Evans (to ) Tupou Sopoaga (to ) Shannon Frizell (from ) Shannon Frizell Dillon Hunt James Lentjes Dan Pryor Luke Whitelock N8 Elliot Dixon Liam Squire Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (from ) Elliot Dixon Marino Mikaele-Tu'u Liam Squire SH Kayne Hammington Josh Renton Aaron Smith Kayne Hammington Josh Renton Aaron Smith FH Marty Banks Hayden Parker (did not play) Fletcher Smith Lima Sopoaga Marty Banks (to Benetton) Hayden Parker (to ) Josh Ioane (from ) Josh Ioane Fletcher Smith Lima Sopoaga CE Jason Emery (did not play) Matt Faddes Malakai Fekitoa Rob Thompson Sio Tomkinson Teihorangi Walden Jason Emery (to ) Malakai Fekitoa (to ) Thomas Umaga-Jensen (from ) Matt Faddes Rob Thompson Sio Tomkinson Thomas Umaga-Jensen Teihorangi Walden WG Richard Buckman Tevita Li Waisake Naholo Patrick Osborne Patrick Osborne (returned to Kubota Spears) Josh McKay (from ) Tevita Nabura (from ) Richard Buckman Tevita Li Josh McKay Tevita Nabura Waisake Naholo FB Ben Smith Ben Smith Coach Tony Brown Tony Brown (to (assistant)) Aaron Mauger (from Leicester Tigers) Aaron Mauger
Hurricanes