This is a list of player movements for Australian Super Rugby teams prior to the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2016 or 2017 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.
Teams usually name their squads for 2017 – typically containing around 35–40 players – in late 2016 or early 2017. 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) for New Zealand teams, or (extended playing squad) for Australian teams.
Notes 2016 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
Brumbies
transfers 2016–17 Pos 2016 squad Out In 2017 squad PR Allan Alaalatoa Ben Alexander Albert Anae (did not play) Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin Scott Sio Ruan Smith Albert Anae (to Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars) Ruan Smith (to Toyota Verblitz) Nic Mayhew (from ) Faalelei Sione (from ) Allan Alaalatoa Ben Alexander Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin Nic Mayhew Scott Sio Faalelei Sione (extended playing squad) HK Robbie Abel (extended playing squad) Joshua Mann-Rea Stephen Moore Stephen Moore (to ) Saia Fainga'a (from ) Robbie Abel Saia Fainga'a Joshua Mann-Rea LK Rory Arnold Sam Carter Blake Enever Tom Staniforth Rory Arnold Sam Carter Blake Enever Tom Staniforth FL Scott Fardy David Pocock Jordan Smiler Michael Wells (extended playing squad) David Pocock (sabbatical) Michael Wells (to ) Chris Alcock (from ) Tom Cusack (from Australia Sevens) Rob Valetini (from Melbourne Harlequins) Chris Alcock Tom Cusack Scott Fardy Jordan Smiler Rob Valetini (did not play) N8 Jarrad Butler Ben Hyne (short-term) Ita Vaea Ita Vaea (retired) Lolo Fakaosilea (from ) Jarrad Butler Lolo Fakaosilea Ben Hyne (extended playing squad) SH Tomás Cubelli Michael Dowsett Joe Powell (extended playing squad) Michael Dowsett (to ) Ryan Lonergan (from Tuggeranong Vikings) De Wet Roos (from Sydney Rays) Tomás Cubelli Ryan Lonergan Joe Powell De Wet Roos (short-term) FH Nick Jooste (did not play) Christian Lealiifano Wharenui Hawera (from ) Isaac Thompson (from ) Wharenui Hawera Nick Jooste (did not play) Christian Lealiifano Isaac Thompson (supplementary player) CE Jordan Jackson-Hope (development squad) Tevita Kuridrani Andrew Smith Matt To'omua Matt To'omua (to Leicester Tigers) Anthony Fainga'a (from ) Kyle Godwin (from ) Anthony Fainga'a (did not play) Kyle Godwin Jordan Jackson-Hope (extended playing squad) Tevita Kuridrani Andrew Smith WG Nigel Ah Wong Robbie Coleman James Dargaville Henry Speight Lausii Taliauli Joe Tomane Robbie Coleman (to ) Joe Tomane (to ) Andy Muirhead (from ) Nigel Ah Wong James Dargaville Andy Muirhead (short-term) Henry Speight Lausii Taliauli (did not play) FB Aidan Toua Tom Banks (from ) Tom Banks Aidan Toua Coach Stephen Larkham Stephen Larkham
Force
transfers 2016–17 Pos 2016 squad Out In 2017 squad PR Jermaine Ainsley (wider training squad) Pekahou Cowan Tetera Faulkner Chris Heiberg Ollie Hoskins (did not play) Guy Millar (extended playing squad) Francois van Wyk Chris Heiberg (to ) Ollie Hoskins (to London Irish) Guy Millar (to ) Ben Daley (from ) Shambeckler Vui (from ) Jermaine Ainsley Pekahou Cowan Ben Daley Tetera Faulkner Francois van Wyk Shambeckler Vui HK Nathan Charles Anaru Rangi (short-term) Harry Scoble (wider training group) Tom Sexton (extended playing squad, did not play) Heath Tessmann Nathan Charles (to ) Tom Sexton (released) Tatafu Polota-Nau (from ) Tatafu Polota-Nau Anaru Rangi Harry Scoble (did not play) Heath Tessmann LK Adam Coleman Steve Mafi Matt Philip (short-term) Rory Walton Steve Mafi (to ) Rory Walton (to Carcassonne) Richie Arnold (from development squad) Lewis Carmichael (from Edinburgh) Onehunga Havili (from development squad) Ben Matwijow (from ) Richie Arnold Lewis Carmichael (short-term) Adam Coleman Onehunga Havili (development squad) Ben Matwijow (did not play) Matt Philip FL Chris Alcock Angus Cottrell Richard Hardwick (wider training group) Ross Haylett-Petty Matt Hodgson Kane Koteka (extended playing squad) Brynard Stander Chris Alcock (to ) Angus Cottrell (did not play) Richard Hardwick Ross Haylett-Petty Matt Hodgson Kane Koteka Brynard Stander N8 Ben McCalman Isi Naisarani (from ) Ben McCalman Isi Naisarani SH Ryan Louwrens Alby Mathewson Ian Prior Alby Mathewson (to ) Michael Ruru (from ) Mitch Short (from ) Ryan Louwrens Ian Prior Michael Ruru Mitch Short (short-term) FH Kyle Godwin Peter Grant Jono Lance Kyle Godwin (to ) Peter Grant Jono Lance CE Luke Burton Ammon Matuauto (extended playing squad) Junior Rasolea Ben Tapuai Ammon Matuauto (released) Junior Rasolea (to Edinburgh) Ben Tapuai (to Bath) Bill Meakes (from Gloucester) Chance Peni (from Wests Tigers) Luke Burton Bill Meakes Chance Peni WG Marcel Brache Brad Lacey (extended playing squad, did not play) Semisi Masirewa Luke Morahan Albert Nikoro Brad Lacey (released) Albert Nikoro (released) Robbie Coleman (from ) Curtis Rona (from Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) James Verity-Amm (from ) Marcel Brache Robbie Coleman Semisi Masirewa Luke Morahan Curtis Rona James Verity-Amm FB Dane Haylett-Petty Alex Newsome (from ) Dane Haylett-Petty Alex Newsome Coach Michael Foley David Wessels (caretaker) Michael Foley (released) David Wessels
Rebels
transfers 2016–17 Pos 2016 squad Out In 2017 squad PR Cruze Ah-Nau Ryan Cocker (did not play) Jamie Hagan Tim Metcher Tom Moloney (development squad) Toby Smith Laurie Weeks Ryan Cocker (to ) Jamie Hagan (to Béziers) Tyrel Lomax (from development squad) Fereti Sa'aga (from ) Cruze Ah-Nau Tyrel Lomax Tim Metcher (did not play) Tom Moloney Fereti Sa'aga (development squad) Toby Smith Laurie Weeks HK James Hanson Patrick Leafa Siliva Siliva Jordan Uelese (from Melbourne University) James Hanson Patrick Leafa Siliva Siliva Jordan Uelese LK Steve Cummins Sam Jeffries Luke Jones Culum Retallick Luke Jones (to ) Dominic Day (from Toyota Verblitz) Murray Douglas (from ) Esei Ha'angana (from Rebels U20) Alex Toolis (from Edinburgh) Steve Cummins Dominic Day Murray Douglas (short-term) Esei Ha'angana (development squad) Sam Jeffries (did not play) Culum Retallick Alex Toolis (did not play) FL Colby Fainga'a Harley Fox (extended playing squad, did not play) Scott Fuglistaller Rob Leota (supplementary player) Sean McMahon Jordy Reid Adam Thomson Scott Fuglistaller (to Toyota Industries Shuttles) Adam Thomson (to Canon Eagles) Will Miller (from ) Jake Schatz (from ) Hugh Sinclair (from ) Colby Fainga'a Harley Fox (did not play) Rob Leota (did not play) Sean McMahon Will Miller (short-term) Jordy Reid Jake Schatz Hugh Sinclair (short-term) N8 Lopeti Timani Amanaki Mafi (from NTT Communications Shining Arcs) Amanaki Mafi Lopeti Timani SH Ben Meehan Michael Snowden (extended playing squad) Nic Stirzaker Harrison Goddard (from ) Harrison Goddard (development squad) Ben Meehan Michael Snowden Nic Stirzaker FH Jack Debreczeni Daniel Hawkins (extended playing squad) Daniel Hawkins (to ) Jackson Garden-Bachop (from ) Jack McGregor (from Gordon) Ben Volavola (from ) Jack Debreczeni Jackson Garden-Bachop Jack McGregor (did not play) Ben Volavola CE Paul Asquith (extended playing squad) Tamati Ellison Mike Harris Reece Hodge Mitch Inman Sione Tuipulotu (supplementary player) Paul Asquith (to ) Tamati Ellison (to Ricoh Black Rams) Mike Harris (to ) Dennis Pili-Gaitau (from Sydney Rays) Semisi Tupou (from Rebels U20) Reece Hodge Mitch Inman Dennis Pili-Gaitau (did not play) Sione Tuipulotu (supplementary player) Semisi Tupou (development squad) WG Cam Crawford Tom English Kotaro Matsushima (short-term) Sefa Naivalu Dom Shipperley Cam Crawford (released) Kotaro Matsushima (to ) Pama Fou (from Australia Sevens) Kentaro Kodama (from ) Marika Koroibete (from Melbourne Storm) Tom English Pama Fou (did not play) Kentaro Kodama (did not play) Marika Koroibete Sefa Naivalu Dom Shipperley (did not play) FB Jack Maddocks (short-term, did not play) Jonah Placid Jack Maddocks Jonah Placid Coach Tony McGahan Tony McGahan
Reds
transfers 2016–17 Pos 2016 squad Out In 2017 squad PR Ben Daley Sef Fa'agase Greg Holmes Pettowa Paraka James Slipper Sam Talakai Taniela Tupou Ben Daley (to ) Greg Holmes (to Exeter Chiefs) Pettowa Paraka (not named) Phil Kite (from ) Kirwan Sanday (from Easts) Markus Vanzati (from ) Sef Fa'agase Phil Kite (short-term) Kirwan Sanday (short-term) James Slipper Sam Talakai Taniela Tupou Markus Vanzati HK Saia Fainga'a Matt Mafi (short-term) Andrew Ready Saia Fainga'a (to ) Matt Mafi (returned to ) Alex Mafi (from ) Stephen Moore (from ) Alex Mafi Stephen Moore Andrew Ready LK Kane Douglas Ben Matwijow Cadeyrn Neville Rob Simmons Lukhan Tui Ben Matwijow (to ) Izack Rodda (from ) Kane Douglas Cadeyrn Neville Izack Rodda Rob Simmons Lukhan Tui FL Curtis Browning Liam Gill Michael Gunn Leroy Houston (short-term) Adam Korczyk (did not play) Waita Setu (short-term) Caleb Timu (short-term, did not play) Curtis Browning (to ) Liam Gill (to ) Waita Setu (returned to GPS) Reece Hewat (from Norths) George Smith (from Wasps) Michael Gunn (did not play) Reece Hewat Leroy Houston Adam Korczyk George Smith Caleb Timu N8 Lolo Fakaosilea (did not play) Jake Schatz Hendrik Tui Lolo Fakaosilea (to ) Jake Schatz (to ) Scott Higginbotham (from NEC Green Rockets) Scott Higginbotham Hendrik Tui SH Nick Frisby Scott Gale James Tuttle Scott Gale (to ) Moses Sorovi (from ) Nick Frisby Moses Sorovi James Tuttle FH Sam Greene Jake McIntyre Sam Greene (to Toyota Industries Shuttles) Quade Cooper (from ) Hamish Stewart (from development squad) Quade Cooper Jake McIntyre Hamish Stewart (development squad) CE Anthony Fainga'a Samu Kerevi Campbell Magnay Duncan Paia'aua Henry Taefu Anthony Fainga'a (to ) Samu Kerevi Campbell Magnay Duncan Paia'aua Henry Taefu (did not play) WG Chris Feauai-Sautia Alex Gibbon (short-term) Chris Kuridrani Junior Laloifi Eto Nabuli Izaia Perese (did not play) Alex Gibbon (returned to ) Junior Laloifi (to ) Lachlan Maranta (from Brisbane Broncos) Jayden Ngamanu (from Souths) Chris Feauai-Sautia (did not play) Chris Kuridrani Lachlan Maranta Eto Nabuli Jayden Ngamanu Izaia Perese FB Tom Banks (short-term) Ayumu Goromaru Karmichael Hunt JJ Taulagi (did not play) Jack Tuttle (short-term) Tom Banks (to ) Ayumu Goromaru (to ) JJ Taulagi (to ) Jack Tuttle (returned to Norths) Karmichael Hunt Coach Richard Graham Matt O'Connor (interim) Nick Stiles (interim) Richard Graham (released) Matt O'Connor (released) Nick Stiles
Waratahs