List of 2016–17 Super Rugby transfers

This is a list of player movements for 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.

Argentina

Jaguares

Jaguares transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Felipe Arregui[2] Cristian Bartoloni (did not play)[2] Santiago García Botta[3] Facundo Gigena (training group)[4] Ramiro Herrera[3] Lucas Noguera Paz[5] Enrique Pieretto (training group)[6] Roberto Tejerizo (training group)[7] Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro[8]			Santiago García Botta[3] Ramiro Herrera[3] Lucas Noguera Paz[5] Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro[8]
HK	Facundo Bosch (training group)[9] Agustín Creevy[10] Julián Montoya[2]			Agustín Creevy[10]
LK	Matías Alemanno[11] Juan Cruz Guillemaín[12] Ignacio Larrague (training group)[13] Tomás Lavanini[14] Guido Petti[15]			Matías Alemanno[11] Juan Cruz Guillemaín[12] Tomás Lavanini[14] Guido Petti[15]
FL	Rodrigo Báez[11] Facundo Isa[16] Marcos Kremer (training group)[17] Juan Manuel Leguizamón[18] Tomás Lezana[19] Pablo Matera[15] Javier Ortega Desio[19]			Rodrigo Báez[11] Facundo Isa[16] Juan Manuel Leguizamón[18] Tomás Lezana[19] Pablo Matera[15] Javier Ortega Desio[19]
N8	Leonardo Senatore[20]			Leonardo Senatore[20]
SH	Gonzalo Bertranou[21] Felipe Ezcurra (training group)[7] Martín Landajo[22]			Martín Landajo[22]
FH	Santiago González Iglesias[5] Juan Martín Hernández[23] Nicolás Sánchez[24]			Santiago González Iglesias[5] Juan Martín Hernández[23] Nicolás Sánchez[24]
CE	Gabriel Ascárate (did not play)[19] Jerónimo de la Fuente[16] Matías Moroni[25] Matías Orlando[19] Joaquín Paz (training group)[26] Segundo Tuculet (training group)[27]	Joaquín Paz (to Calvisano)[28]		Gabriel Ascárate[19] Jerónimo de la Fuente[16] Matías Moroni[25] Matías Orlando[19]
WG	Emiliano Boffelli[29] Santiago Cordero[30] Lucas González Amorosino[31] Manuel Montero[16]			Emiliano Boffelli[29] Santiago Cordero[30] Lucas González Amorosino[31] Manuel Montero[16]
FB	Ramiro Moyano[5] Joaquín Tuculet[32]			Ramiro Moyano[5] Joaquín Tuculet[32]
Coach	Raúl Pérez[33]

Australia

Brumbies

Brumbies transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Allan Alaalatoa[34] Ben Alexander[35] Albert Anae (did not play)[36] Les Makin[37] Scott Sio[38] Ruan Smith[39]	Albert Anae (to Mitsubishi Dynaboars)[40] Ruan Smith (to Toyota Verblitz)[41]	Nic Mayhew (from Blues)[42] Faalelei Sione (from University of Canberra Vikings)[43]	Allan Alaalatoa[44] Ben Alexander[45] Les Makin[37] Nic Mayhew Scott Sio[46] Faalelei Sione (extended playing squad)
HK	Robbie Abel (extended playing squad)[47] Joshua Mann-Rea[48] Stephen Moore[49]	Stephen Moore (to Reds)[50]	Saia Fainga'a (from Reds)[51]	Robbie Abel[52] Saia Fainga'a Joshua Mann-Rea[48]
LK	Rory Arnold[53] Sam Carter[48] Blake Enever[37] Tom Staniforth[34]			Rory Arnold[53] Sam Carter[48] Blake Enever[37] Tom Staniforth[54]
FL	Scott Fardy[48] David Pocock[55] Jordan Smiler[56] Michael Wells (extended playing squad)[57]	David Pocock (sabbatical)[58] Michael Wells (to Waratahs)[59]	Chris Alcock (from Force)[60] Tom Cusack (from Australia Sevens)[61] Rob Valetini (from Melbourne Harlequins)[62]	Chris Alcock Tom Cusack Scott Fardy[48] Jordan Smiler[56] Rob Valetini
N8	Jarrad Butler[38] Ben Hyne (short-term)[63] Ita Vaea[53]	Ita Vaea (retired)[64]	Lolo Fakaosilea (from Reds)[65]	Jarrad Butler[66] Lolo Fakaosilea Ben Hyne (extended playing squad)[62]
SH	Tomás Cubelli[67] Michael Dowsett[68] Joe Powell (extended playing squad)[37]	Michael Dowsett (to Southland)[69][70]	Ryan Lonergan (from Tuggeranong Vikings)[62]	Tomás Cubelli[67] Ryan Lonergan Joe Powell[71]
FH	Nick Jooste (did not play)[72] Christian Lealiifano[73]			Nick Jooste[72] Christian Lealiifano[73]
CE	Jordan Jackson-Hope (development squad)[74] Tevita Kuridrani[75] Andrew Smith[72] Matt Toomua[76]	Matt Toomua (to Leicester Tigers)[77]	Anthony Fainga'a (from Reds)[78] Kyle Godwin (from Force)[79]	Anthony Fainga'a Kyle Godwin Jordan Jackson-Hope (extended playing squad)[43] Tevita Kuridrani[75] Andrew Smith[72]
WG	Nigel Ah Wong[80] Robbie Coleman[81] James Dargaville[82] Henry Speight[83] Lausii Taliauli[39] Joe Tomane[84]	Robbie Coleman (to Force)[85] Joe Tomane (to Montpellier)[86]		Nigel Ah Wong[87] James Dargaville[82] Henry Speight[83] Lausii Taliauli[88]
FB	Aidan Toua[37]		Tom Banks (from Reds)[89]	Tom Banks Aidan Toua[37]
Coach	Stephen Larkham[90]			Stephen Larkham[91]

Force

Force transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Jermaine Ainsley (wider training squad)[92][93] Pekahou Cowan[94] Tetera Faulkner[95] Chris Heiberg[96] Ollie Hoskins (did not play)[97] Guy Millar (extended playing squad)[98] Francois van Wyk[99]	Chris Heiberg (to Kings)[100] Ollie Hoskins (to London Irish)[101] Guy Millar (to Highlanders)[102]	Ben Daley (from Reds)[103] Shambeckler Vui (from Perth Spirit)[104]	Jermaine Ainsley[105] Pekahou Cowan[105] Ben Daley Tetera Faulkner[95] Francois van Wyk[99] Shambeckler Vui
HK	Nathan Charles[106] Anaru Rangi (short-term)[107] Harry Scoble (wider training group)[108] Tom Sexton (extended playing squad, did not play)[109] Heath Tessmann[110]	Nathan Charles (to Clermont)[111] Tom Sexton (released)[112]	Tatafu Polota-Nau (from Waratahs)[113]	Tatafu Polota-Nau Anaru Rangi[114] Harry Scoble[115] Heath Tessmann[116]
LK	Adam Coleman[97] Steve Mafi[117] Matt Philip (short-term)[118] Rory Walton[119]	Steve Mafi (to Castres)[120] Rory Walton (to Carcassonne)[121]	Richie Arnold (from development squad)[122] Ben Matwijow (from Reds)[123]	Richie Arnold Adam Coleman[124] Ben Matwijow Matt Philip[122]
FL	Chris Alcock[125] Angus Cottrell[126] Richard Hardwick (wider training group)[127] Ross Haylett-Petty[128] Matt Hodgson[129] Kane Koteka (extended playing squad)[130] Brynard Stander[131]	Chris Alcock (to Brumbies)[60]		Angus Cottrell[132] Richard Hardwick[133] Ross Haylett-Petty[128] Matt Hodgson[134] Kane Koteka[112] Brynard Stander[131]
N8	Ben McCalman[135]		Isi Naisarani (from Brisbane City)[136]	Ben McCalman[135] Isi Naisarani
SH	Ryan Louwrens[137] Alby Mathewson[138] Ian Prior[137]	Alby Mathewson (to Canterbury)[139]	Michael Ruru (from Perth Spirit)[140]	Ryan Louwrens[137] Ian Prior[137] Michael Ruru
FH	Kyle Godwin[141] Peter Grant[142] Jono Lance[143]	Kyle Godwin (to Brumbies)[79]		Peter Grant[142] Jono Lance[143]
CE	Luke Burton[144] Ammon Matuauto (extended playing squad)[98] Junior Rasolea[145] Ben Tapuai[146]	Ammon Matuauto (released)[112] Junior Rasolea (to Edinburgh)[147] Ben Tapuai (to Bath)[148]	Bill Meakes (from Gloucester)[149] Chance Peni (from Wests Tigers)[150]	Luke Burton[144] Bill Meakes Chance Peni
WG	Marcel Brache[151] Brad Lacey (extended playing squad, did not play)[130] Semisi Masirewa[152] Luke Morahan[153] Albert Nikoro[154]	Brad Lacey (released)[112] Albert Nikoro (released)[112]	Robbie Coleman (from Brumbies)[85] Curtis Rona (from Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)[155]	Marcel Brache[151] Robbie Coleman Semisi Masirewa[152][156] Luke Morahan[157] Curtis Rona
FB	Dane Haylett-Petty[158]			Dane Haylett-Petty[158]
Coach	Michael Foley[159] David Wessels (caretaker)[160]	Michael Foley (released)[160]		David Wessels[161]

Rebels

Rebels transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Cruze Ah-Nau[162] Ryan Cocker (did not play)[163] Jamie Hagan[164] Tim Metcher[165] Tom Moloney (development squad)[166] Toby Smith[167] Laurie Weeks[168]	Ryan Cocker (to Taranaki)[169] Jamie Hagan (released)[169]	Tyrel Lomax (from Brumbies development squad)[170]	Cruze Ah-Nau[162] Tyrel Lomax Tim Metcher[169] Tom Moloney[169] Toby Smith[167] Laurie Weeks[168]
HK	James Hanson[171] Patrick Leafa[165] Siliva Siliva[172]		Jordan Uelese (from Melbourne University)[173]	James Hanson[171] Patrick Leafa[165] Siliva Siliva[172] Jordan Uelese
LK	Steve Cummins[174] Sam Jeffries[175] Luke Jones[176] Culum Retallick[177]	Luke Jones (to Bordeaux)[178]	Dominic Day (from Toyota Verblitz)[179] Alex Toolis (from Edinburgh)[180]	Steve Cummins[174] Dominic Day Sam Jeffries[181] Culum Retallick[177] Alex Toolis
FL	Colby Fainga'a[182] Harley Fox (extended playing squad, did not play)[183] Scott Fuglistaller[184] Rob Leota (supplementary player)[185] Sean McMahon[186] Jordy Reid[187] Adam Thomson[188]	Scott Fuglistaller (to Toyota Industries Shuttles)[189] Adam Thomson (to Canon Eagles)[169]		Colby Fainga'a[190] Harley Fox[169] Rob Leota[191] Sean McMahon[186] Jordy Reid[187]
N8	Lopeti Timani[192]		Amanaki Mafi (from NTT Shining Arcs)[193]	Amanaki Mafi Lopeti Timani[192]
SH	Ben Meehan[194] Michael Snowden (extended playing squad)[183] Nic Stirzaker[195]			Ben Meehan[181] Michael Snowden[169] Nic Stirzaker[195]
FH	Jack Debreczeni[196] Daniel Hawkins (extended playing squad)[183]	Daniel Hawkins (to Northland)[169]	Jackson Garden-Bachop (from Wellington)[169] Jack McGregor (from Gordon)[197]	Jack Debreczeni[196] Jackson Garden-Bachop Jack McGregor
CE	Paul Asquith (extended playing squad)[198] Tamati Ellison[199] Mike Harris[200] Reece Hodge[201] Mitch Inman[202] Sione Tuipulotu (supplementary player)[185]	Paul Asquith (to Western Sydney Rams)[169] Tamati Ellison (to Ricoh Black Rams)[169] Mike Harris (to Lyon)[203]		Reece Hodge[201] Mitch Inman[202] Sione Tuipulotu (supplementary player)[191]
WG	Cam Crawford[204] Tom English[176] Kotaro Matsushima (short-term)[205] Sefanaia Naivalu[206] Dom Shipperley[207]	Cam Crawford (released)[169] Kotaro Matsushima (to Suntory Sungoliath)[169]	Pama Fou (from Australia Sevens)[208] Marika Koroibete (from Melbourne Storm)[209]	Tom English[181] Pama Fou Marika Koroibete Sefanaia Naivalu[210] Dom Shipperley[211]
FB	Jack Maddocks (short-term, did not play)[212] Jonah Placid[213]			Jack Maddocks[212] Jonah Placid[213]
Coach	Tony McGahan[214]			Tony McGahan

Reds

Reds transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Ben Daley[215] Sef Fa'agase[216] Greg Holmes[217] Pettowa Paraka[218] James Slipper[219] Sam Talakai[216] Taniela Tupou[220]	Ben Daley (to Force)[103] Greg Holmes (to Exeter Chiefs)[221]	Markus Vanzati (from Brisbane City)[222]	Sef Fa'agase[216] Pettowa Paraka[218] James Slipper[219] Sam Talakai[216] Taniela Tupou[220] Markus Vanzati
HK	Saia Fainga'a[215] Matt Mafi (short-term)[223] Andrew Ready[216]	Saia Fainga'a (to Brumbies)[51] Matt Mafi (returned to Brisbane City)[224]	Alex Mafi (from Queensland Country)[218] Stephen Moore (from Brumbies)[50]	Alex Mafi Stephen Moore Andrew Ready[216]
LK	Kane Douglas[225] Ben Matwijow[226] Cadeyrn Neville[227] Rob Simmons[219] Lukhan Tui[218]	Ben Matwijow (to Force)[123]	Izack Rodda (from Queensland Country)[218]	Kane Douglas[225] Cadeyrn Neville[227] Izack Rodda Rob Simmons[219] Lukhan Tui[218]
FL	Curtis Browning[228] Liam Gill[229] Michael Gunn[216] Leroy Houston (short-term)[230] Adam Korczyk (did not play)[216] Waita Setu (short-term)[231] Caleb Timu (short-term, did not play)[232]	Curtis Browning (to Lyon)[233] Liam Gill (to Toulon)[234] Waita Setu (returned to GPS)[235]	Reece Hewat (from Norths)[222] George Smith (from Wasps)[236]	Michael Gunn[216] Reece Hewat Leroy Houston[230] Adam Korczyk[216] George Smith Caleb Timu[232]
N8	Lolo Fakaosilea (did not play)[215] Jake Schatz[215] Hendrik Tui[237]	Lolo Fakaosilea (to Brumbies)[65] Jake Schatz (released)[233]	Scott Higginbotham (from NEC Green Rockets)[222]	Scott Higginbotham Hendrik Tui[238]
SH	Nick Frisby[219] Scott Gale[215] James Tuttle[239]	Scott Gale (to Western Sydney Rams)[240]	Moses Sorovi (from Brisbane City)[222]	Nick Frisby[219] Moses Sorovi James Tuttle[239]
FH	Sam Greene[218] Jake McIntyre[218]	Sam Greene (to Toyota Industries Shuttles)[233]	Quade Cooper (from Toulon)[241]	Quade Cooper Jake McIntyre[218]
CE	Anthony Fainga'a[215] Samu Kerevi[215] Campbell Magnay[242] Duncan Paia'aua[215] Henry Taefu[243]	Anthony Fainga'a (to Brumbies)[78]		Samu Kerevi[244] Campbell Magnay[242] Duncan Paia'aua[222] Henry Taefu[222]
WG	Chris Feauai-Sautia[228] Alex Gibbon (short-term)[245] Chris Kuridrani[239] Junior Laloifi[246] Eto Nabuli[247] Izaia Perese (did not play)[215]	Alex Gibbon (returned to Brisbane City)[224] Junior Laloifi (to Brisbane City)[224]	Lachlan Maranta (from Brisbane Broncos)[222] Jayden Ngamanu (from Souths)[222]	Chris Feauai-Sautia[228] Chris Kuridrani[239] Lachlan Maranta Eto Nabuli[247] Jayden Ngamanu Izaia Perese[222]
FB	Tom Banks (short-term)[248] Ayumu Goromaru[249] Karmichael Hunt[215] JJ Taulagi (did not play)[216] Jack Tuttle (short-term)[250]	Tom Banks (to Brumbies)[89] Ayumu Goromaru (to Toulon)[251] JJ Taulagi (to Munakata Sanix Blues)[233] Jack Tuttle (returned to Norths)		Karmichael Hunt[222]
Coach	Richard Graham[252] Matt O'Connor (interim)[253] Nick Stiles (interim)[253]	Richard Graham (released)[253] Matt O'Connor (released)[254]		Nick Stiles[254]

Waratahs

Waratahs transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Cameron Orr (development squad, did not play)[255] Tom Robertson (extended playing squad)[255] Benn Robinson[256] Paddy Ryan[257] Matt Sandell (extended playing squad, did not play)[255] Angus Ta'avao[258] Jeremy Tilse[255]	Cameron Orr (to Gloucester)[259] Benn Robinson (retired)[260] Jeremy Tilse (released)[261]	Sekope Kepu (from Bordeaux)[262] Sam Needs (from NSW Country Eagles)[263]	Sekope Kepu Sam Needs (supplementary squad) Tom Robertson[264] Paddy Ryan[265] Matt Sandell[266] Angus Ta'avao[258]
HK	James Hilterbrand (short-term)[267] Tolu Latu[268] Tatafu Polota-Nau[269] Hugh Roach[270]	James Hilterbrand (returned to Sydney Rays)[263] Tatafu Polota-Nau (to Force)[113]	Damien Fitzpatrick (from Lyon)[271]	Damien Fitzpatrick Tolu Latu[268] Hugh Roach[272]
LK	Ned Hanigan[255] Sam Lousi[255] Ryan McCauley (supplementary squad, did not play)[255] Dean Mumm[273] Will Skelton[274] Senio Toleafoa (supplementary squad, did not play)[255]	Sam Lousi (to Hurricanes)[275]		Ned Hanigan[263] Ryan McCauley (extended playing squad)[263] Dean Mumm[276] Will Skelton[274] Senio Toleafoa (extended playing squad)[263]
FL	Jack Dempsey[270] Dave Dennis[277] Michael Hooper[278] Brad Wilkin (did not play)[279]	Dave Dennis (to Exeter Chiefs)[280]	Michael Wells (from Brumbies)[59]	Jack Dempsey[281] Michael Hooper[278] Michael Wells Brad Wilkin[279]
N8	Jed Holloway[270] Wycliff Palu[255]	Wycliff Palu (to Toyota Verblitz)[282]		Jed Holloway[266]
SH	Jake Gordon (extended playing squad, did not play)[255] Matt Lucas[255] Nick Phipps[283]			Jake Gordon (extended playing squad)[263] Matt Lucas[255] Nick Phipps[283]
FH	Andrew Deegan (supplementary squad, did not play)[255] Bernard Foley[284] Bryce Hegarty[285]		Mack Mason (from Queensland Country)[263]	Andrew Deegan (supplementary squad) Bernard Foley[284] Bryce Hegarty[286] Mack Mason (supplementary squad)
CE	Kurtley Beale[287] Matthew Carraro[255] Israel Folau[288] Rob Horne[289] David Horwitz[255] Jim Stewart[270]	Kurtley Beale (to Wasps)[290] Matthew Carraro (released)[261] Jim Stewart (not named)[263]	Irae Simone (from Sydney Rays)[263]	Israel Folau[288] Rob Horne[289] David Horwitz[263] Irae Simone (extended playing squad)
WG	Henry Clunies-Ross (supplementary squad, did not play)[255] Zac Guildford[291] Andrew Kellaway[255] Taqele Naiyaravoro (short-term)[292] Reece Robinson[293]	Henry Clunies-Ross (to Lyon)[294] Zac Guildford (released)[295]	Cameron Clark (from Australia Sevens)[296]	Cameron Clark Andrew Kellaway[266] Taqele Naiyaravoro[292] Reece Robinson[293]
FB	Harry Jones (supplementary squad, did not play)			Harry Jones (extended playing squad)[263]
Coach	Daryl Gibson[297]			Daryl Gibson[297]

Japan

Sunwolves

Sunwolves transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Takuma Asahara[298] Shohei Hirano (did not play)[298] Keita Inagaki[298] Shinnosuke Kakinaga[298] Koo Ji-Won[298] Masataka Mikami[298] Koki Yamamoto[298]
HK	Ryuhei Arita (did not play)[298] Shota Horie[298] Takeshi Kizu[298] Futoshi Mori[298]
LK	Tim Bond[298] Yoshiya Hosoda[298] Naohiro Kotaki[299] Shinya Makabe[298] Liaki Moli[298] Hitoshi Ono[298] Kazuhiko Usami (did not play)[298]			Liaki Moli[300]
FL	Taiyo Ando[298] Andrew Durutalo[298] Shokei Kin[299] Tsuyoshi Murata (did not play)[298] Ed Quirk[298]
N8	Fa'atiga Lemalu[298] Tomás Leonardi[298]	Tomás Leonardi (to Leicester Tigers)[301]
SH	Atsushi Hiwasa[298] Daisuke Inoue[298] Kaito Shigeno[298] Yuki Yatomi[298]
FH	Tusi Pisi[298] Harumichi Tatekawa[298]	Tusi Pisi (to Bristol)[302]
CE	Derek Carpenter[298] Mifiposeti Paea[298] Yu Tamura[298] Ryohei Yamanaka[298]
WG	Kentaro Kodama[303] Viliami Lolohea[298] John Stewart[298] Akihito Yamada[298]
FB	Yasutaka Sasakura[298] Riaan Viljoen[298] Hajime Yamashita[298]
Coach	Mark Hammett[304]	Mark Hammett (to Highlanders (assistant))[305]	Filo Tiatia (from assistant coach)[306]	Filo Tiatia

New Zealand

Blues

Blues transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Charlie Faumuina[307] Sione Mafileo[308] Nic Mayhew[308] Sam Prattley[308] Ofa Tu'ungafasi[309] Namatahi Waa (wider training group)[308]	Nic Mayhew (to Brumbies)[42] Namatahi Waa (to Northland)[310]	Alex Hodgman (from Crusaders)[311] Pauliasi Manu (from Chiefs)[312]	Charlie Faumuina[307] Alex Hodgman Sione Mafileo[313] Pauliasi Manu Sam Prattley[313] Ofa Tu'ungafasi[309]
HK	Quentin MacDonald[308] Matt Moulds[308] James Parsons[314]	Quentin MacDonald (to Oyonnax)[315]	Epalahame Faiva (from Waikato)[310]	Epalahame Faiva Matt Moulds[310] James Parsons[314]
LK	Josh Bekhuis[316] Gerard Cowley-Tuioti[308] Hoani Matenga[308] Scott Scrafton (wider training group)[308] Patrick Tuipulotu[308]	Josh Bekhuis (to Lyon)[203] Hoani Matenga (to Wellington)[310]	Josh Goodhue (from Northland)[317] Brandon Nansen (from North Harbour)[310]	Gerard Cowley-Tuioti[313] Josh Goodhue Brandon Nansen Scott Scrafton[313] Patrick Tuipulotu[318]
FL	Joe Edwards (wider training group)[308] Blake Gibson[308] Jerome Kaino[319] Tanerau Latimer[320] Steve Luatua[321] Kara Pryor[308] Jack Ram[308]	Joe Edwards (to Auckland)[310] Tanerau Latimer (to Bayonne)[322] Jack Ram (to Northland)[310]	Murphy Taramai (from North Harbour)[310] Jimmy Tupou (from Crusaders)[311]	Blake Gibson[310] Jerome Kaino[319] Steve Luatua[321] Kara Pryor[313] Murphy Taramai Jimmy Tupou
N8	Akira Ioane[308]			Akira Ioane[310]
SH	Billy Guyton[308] Bryn Hall[323] Sam Nock[324]	Bryn Hall (to Crusaders)[325]	Augustine Pulu (from Chiefs)[326]	Billy Guyton[310] Sam Nock[310] Augustine Pulu
FH	Matt McGahan[308] Piers Francis (wider training group)[308] Ihaia West[327]	Matt McGahan (to North Harbour)[310]		Piers Francis[313] Ihaia West[328]
CE	TJ Faiane (wider training group, did not play)[308] Rieko Ioane[308] Rene Ranger[329] Male Sa'u[330] Matt Vaega (wider training group)[331]	Male Sa'u (to Yamaha Júbilo)[310]	Michael Collins (from Otago)[328] Sonny Bill Williams (from Chiefs)[332]	Michael Collins TJ Faiane[310] Rieko Ioane[310] Rene Ranger[310] Matt Vaega[310] Sonny Bill Williams
WG	Matt Duffie[333] Afa Fa'atau (wider training group, did not play)[320] Ben Lam (did not play)[308] Tevita Li[308] George Moala[308] Melani Nanai[308]	Afa Fa'atau (to North Harbour)[310] Ben Lam (to Hurricanes)[334] Tevita Li (to Highlanders)[335]	Declan O'Donnell (from Taranaki)[310]	Matt Duffie[333] George Moala[310] Melani Nanai[310] Declan O'Donnell
FB	Michael Little (wider training group, did not play)[308] Lolagi Visinia[308] Jordan Trainor (wider training group, did not play)[308]	Michael Little (to North Harbour)[310] Lolagi Visinia (to Auckland)[310]	Stephen Perofeta (from Taranaki)[328]	Stephen Perofeta Jordan Trainor[310]
Coach	Tana Umaga[336]			Tana Umaga[336]

Chiefs

Chiefs transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Siegfried Fisiihoi (wider training group)[337] Mitchell Graham[338] Kane Hames (short-term)[339] Nepo Laulala (did not play)[340] Pauliasi Manu[341] Atunaisa Moli[342] Siate Tokolahi[337] Hiroshi Yamashita[343]	Pauliasi Manu (to Blues)[312] Siate Tokolahi (to Highlanders)[102] Hiroshi Yamashita (to Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers)[344]	Sefo Kautai (from Waikato)[344]	Siegfried Fisiihoi[344] Mitchell Graham[344] Kane Hames[345] Sefo Kautai Nepo Laulala[340] Atunaisa Moli[342]
HK	Hika Elliot[346] Nathan Harris[347] Rhys Marshall (wider training group)[337]	Rhys Marshall (to Munster)[348]	Liam Polwart (from Bay of Plenty)[344]	Hika Elliot[346] Nathan Harris[347] Liam Polwart
LK	Michael Allardice[349] Dominic Bird[350] Brodie Retallick[351] James Tucker (wider training group)[337]			Michael Allardice[349] Dominic Bird[350] Brodie Retallick[351] James Tucker[344]
FL	Johan Bardoul[349] Lachlan Boshier (short-term)[339] Sam Cane[352] Sam Henwood[343] Mitchell Karpik (did not play)[337] Tevita Koloamatangi[353] Liam Messam (short-term)[354] Tom Sanders[337] Taleni Seu[337]	Johan Bardoul (to Yamaha Júbilo)[344] Sam Henwood (to Counties Manukau)[344] Tevita Koloamatangi (to Tasman)[344]		Lachlan Boshier[344] Sam Cane[352] Mitchell Karpik[355] Liam Messam[356] Tom Sanders[344] Taleni Seu[344]
N8	Mitchell Brown (short-term)[357] Michael Leitch[358] Ma'ama Vaipulu[337]	Ma'ama Vaipulu (to Castres)[120]		Mitchell Brown[344] Michael Leitch[344]
SH	Kayne Hammington (short-term)[359] Tawera Kerr-Barlow[360] Augustine Pulu (did not play)[361] Brad Weber[349]	Kayne Hammington (to Highlanders)[362] Augustine Pulu (to Blues)[326]	Finlay Christie (from Tasman)[344]	Finlay Christie Tawera Kerr-Barlow[360] Brad Weber[349]
FH	Aaron Cruden[363] Stephen Donald (wider training group)[337]			Aaron Cruden[363] Stephen Donald[344]
CE	Anton Lienert-Brown[337] Charlie Ngatai[364] Seta Tamanivalu[338] Sam Vaka (wider training group)[337] Sonny Bill Williams (did not play)[365]	Seta Tamanivalu (to Crusaders)[366] Sam Vaka (to Counties Manukau)[344] Sonny Bill Williams (to Blues)[332]	Solomon Alaimalo (from Northland)[344] Johnny Fa'auli (from Taranaki)[344] Tim Nanai-Williams (from Ricoh Black Rams)[356]	Solomon Alaimalo Johnny Fa'auli Anton Lienert-Brown[367] Tim Nanai-Williams Charlie Ngatai[368]
WG	Glen Fisiiahi[369] James Lowe[341] Toni Pulu[370] Shaun Stevenson (wider training group)[337] Chase Tiatia (did not play)[337] Latu Vaeno (wider training group)[337]	Latu Vaeno (to Taranaki)[344]		Glen Fisiiahi[369] James Lowe[341] Toni Pulu[345] Shaun Stevenson[344] Chase Tiatia[344]
FB	Andrew Horrell[371] Damian McKenzie[372] Sam McNicol[337]	Andrew Horrell (to Coca-Cola Red Sparks)[373]		Damian McKenzie[374] Sam McNicol[344]
Coach	Dave Rennie[375]			Dave Rennie[375]

Crusaders

Crusaders transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Michael Alaalatoa[376] Wyatt Crockett[377] Owen Franks[378] Alex Hodgman[379] Joe Moody[379] Tim Perry (wider training group, did not play)[379]	Alex Hodgman (to Blues)[311]	Oliver Jager (from Canterbury)[380]	Michael Alaalatoa[381] Wyatt Crockett[377] Owen Franks[378] Oliver Jager Joe Moody[382] Tim Perry[380]
HK	Ben Funnell[379] Ged Robinson[379] Codie Taylor[383]	Ged Robinson (retired)[384]	Andrew Makalio (from Tasman)[380]	Ben Funnell[380] Andrew Makalio Codie Taylor[380]
LK	Scott Barrett[383] Luke Romano[385] Jimmy Tupou[379] Sam Whitelock[386]	Jimmy Tupou (to Blues)[311]	Quinten Strange (from Tasman)[380]	Scott Barrett[387] Luke Romano[380] Quinten Strange Sam Whitelock[386]
FL	Jed Brown (wider training group, did not play)[379] Tim Boys[388] Mitchell Dunshea (wider training group, did not play)[379] Reed Prinsep (short-term)[389] Peter Samu[390] Jordan Taufua[379] Matt Todd[379]	Tim Boys (to Southland)[380] Reed Prinsep (to Hurricanes)[391]	Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (from Manawatu)[380]	Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Jed Brown[380] Mitchell Dunshea[380] Peter Samu[380] Jordan Taufua[392] Matt Todd[380]
N8	Kieran Read[386]			Kieran Read[386]
SH	Mitchell Drummond[383] Andy Ellis[383] Leon Fukofuka (wider training group)[379]	Andy Ellis (to Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers)[393]	Bryn Hall (from Blues)[325]	Mitchell Drummond[380] Leon Fukofuka[394] Bryn Hall
FH	Marty McKenzie[395] Richie Mo'unga[395] Ben Volavola[395]	Ben Volavola (to Canterbury)[380]	Tim Bateman (from Coca-Cola Red Sparks)[380]	Tim Bateman Marty McKenzie[380] Richie Mo'unga[380]
CE	Ryan Crotty[383] Kieron Fonotia[379] Robbie Fruean (did not play)[383] Jack Goodhue (wider training group, did not play)[379] David Havili[383] Sean Wainui[379]	Kieron Fonotia (to Ospreys)[396] Robbie Fruean (to Bath)[397]	Seta Tamanivalu (from Chiefs)[366]	Ryan Crotty[383] Jack Goodhue[398] David Havili[399] Seta Tamanivalu Sean Wainui[380]
WG	Sione Fifita (did not play)[379] Jone Macilai-Tori[379] Johnny McNicholl[379] Nemani Nadolo[400]	Johnny McNicholl (to Scarlets)[401] Nemani Nadolo (to Montpellier)[402]	George Bridge (from Canterbury)[380] Digby Ioane (from Honda Heat)[403] Manasa Mataele (from Taranaki)[380]	George Bridge Sione Fifita[380] Digby Ioane Jone Macilai-Tori[404] Manasa Mataele
FB	Israel Dagg (wider training group)[385] Mitchell Hunt[379]			Israel Dagg[385] Mitchell Hunt[380]
Coach	Todd Blackadder[405]	Todd Blackadder (to Bath (director of rugby))[406]	Scott Robertson (from Canterbury)[407]	Scott Robertson

Highlanders

Highlanders transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Brendon Edmonds[408] Ross Geldenhuys[408] Siua Halanukonuka[408] Josh Hohneck[408] Daniel Lienert-Brown[408] Craig Millar (wider training group)[408] Aki Seiuli (short-term)[409]	Brendon Edmonds (to Hawke's Bay)[410] Ross Geldenhuys (to Kings)[411] Josh Hohneck (to Gloucester)[412]	Guy Millar (from Force)[102] Siate Tokolahi (from Chiefs)[102]	Siua Halanukonuka[413] Daniel Lienert-Brown[410] Craig Millar[410] Guy Millar Aki Seiuli[410] Siate Tokolahi
HK	Liam Coltman[408] Ash Dixon[408] Greg Pleasants-Tate (wider training group)[408]	Greg Pleasants-Tate (to Auckland)[410]		Liam Coltman[410] Ash Dixon[414]
LK	Alex Ainley[408] Tom Franklin[408] Jackson Hemopo (wider training group, did not play)[408] Mark Reddish[408] Joe Wheeler[408]	Mark Reddish (to Harlequins)[415]	Josh Dickson (from Otago)[410]	Alex Ainley[410] Josh Dickson Tom Franklin[416] Jackson Hemopo[417] Joe Wheeler[418]
FL	Shane Christie[408] Gareth Evans[408] James Lentjes[408] Dan Pryor[408] Luke Whitelock[419]			Shane Christie[410] Gareth Evans[410] James Lentjes[410] Dan Pryor[410] Luke Whitelock[420]
N8	Elliot Dixon[408] Liam Squire[419]			Elliot Dixon[102] Liam Squire[421][422]
SH	Jamie Booth (short-term)[423] Josh Renton[408] Aaron Smith[424] Fumiaki Tanaka (wider training group)[408] Te Aihe Toma (short-term)[423]	Jamie Booth (to Manawatu)[410] Fumiaki Tanaka (to Panasonic Wild Knights)[410] Te Aihe Toma (to Bay of Plenty)[410]	Kayne Hammington (from Chiefs)[362]	Kayne Hammington Josh Renton[410] Aaron Smith[424]
FH	Marty Banks[408] Hayden Parker[408] Fletcher Smith[425] Lima Sopoaga[426]	Marty Banks (to Benetton Treviso)[427]		Hayden Parker[410] Fletcher Smith[410] Lima Sopoaga[426]
CE	Jason Emery[408] Matt Faddes[428] Malakai Fekitoa[429] Rob Thompson[428] Sio Tomkinson (wider training group, did not play) Teihorangi Walden (wider training group)			Jason Emery[416] Matt Faddes[410] Malakai Fekitoa[429] Rob Thompson[410] Sio Tomkinson[410] Teihorangi Walden[410]
WG	Richard Buckman (did not play)[408] Waisake Naholo[408] Patrick Osborne[408] Ryan Tongia[408] Jack Wilson (wider training group)[430]	Ryan Tongia (to Bayonne)[431] Jack Wilson (to Bath)[432]	Tevita Li (from Blues)[335]	Richard Buckman[433][434] Tevita Li Waisake Naholo[410] Patrick Osborne[435]
FB	Ben Smith[436]			Ben Smith[436]
Coach	Jamie Joseph[437]	Jamie Joseph (to  Japan)[437]	Tony Brown (from assistant coach)[305]	Tony Brown

Hurricanes

Hurricanes transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Chris Eves[438] Reggie Goodes[439] Mike Kainga (short-term)[440] Ben May[438] Hisa Sasagi (wider training group, did not play)[438] Jeffery Toomaga-Allen[439] Loni Uhila[438]	Hisa Sasagi (to Otago)[441]		Chris Eves[441] Reggie Goodes[441] Mike Kainga[441] Ben May[441] Jeffery Toomaga-Allen[441] Loni Uhila[441]
HK	Leni Apisai (wider training group)[438] Dane Coles[442] Motu Matu'u[438] Ricky Riccitelli (short-term)[443]	Motu Matu'u (to Gloucester)[444]		Leni Apisai[441] Dane Coles[442] Ricky Riccitelli[441]
LK	Mark Abbott[438] James Blackwell (wider training group, did not play)[445] James Broadhurst (did not play)[446] Geoffrey Cridge[438] Michael Fatialofa (wider training group)[438] Christian Lloyd (did not play)[438]	James Blackwell (to Wellington)[441] Christian Lloyd (to Wellington)[441]	Sam Lousi (from Waratahs)[275]	Mark Abbott[441] James Broadhurst[446] Geoffrey Cridge[441] Michael Fatialofa[441] Sam Lousi
FL	Vaea Fifita[438] Callum Gibbins[447] Iopu Iopu-Aso (did not play)[438] Tony Lamborn (wider training group)[438] Hugh Renton (did not play)[438] Ardie Savea[439] Brad Shields[448]	Iopu Iopu-Aso (to Taranaki)[441] Tony Lamborn (to Hawke's Bay)[441]	Toa Halafihi (from Taranaki)[441] Reed Prinsep (from Crusaders)[391]	Vaea Fifita[449] Callum Gibbins[441] Toa Halafihi Reed Prinsep Hugh Renton[441] Ardie Savea[450] Brad Shields[441]
N8	Blade Thomson[451] Victor Vito[438]	Victor Vito (to La Rochelle)[452]		Blade Thomson[441]
SH	Jamison Gibson-Park (wider training group)[438] TJ Perenara[453] Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi[454]	Jamison Gibson-Park (to Leinster)[455]	Kylem O'Donnell (from Taranaki)[441]	Kylem O'Donnell TJ Perenara[456] Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi[441]
FH	Beauden Barrett[457] Otere Black[458] James Marshall[438] TJ Va'a (wider training group, did not play)[438]	James Marshall (to London Irish)[459] TJ Va'a (to Wellington)[441]		Beauden Barrett[460] Otere Black[458]
CE	Pita Ahki (did not play)[461] Vince Aso[438] Wes Goosen (short-term)[462] Willis Halaholo (wider training group)[438] Ngani Laumape[463]	Willis Halaholo (to Cardiff Blues)[464]	Jordie Barrett (from Canterbury)[465]	Pita Ahki[461] Vince Aso[441] Jordie Barrett Wes Goosen[441] Ngani Laumape[441]
WG	Cory Jane[438] Matt Proctor[466] Julian Savea[467]		Ben Lam (from Blues)[334] Peter Umaga-Jensen (from Wellington)[441]	Cory Jane[468] Ben Lam Matt Proctor[466] Julian Savea[467] Peter Umaga-Jensen
FB	Nehe Milner-Skudder[466] Jason Woodward[469]	Jason Woodward (to Bristol)[470]		Nehe Milner-Skudder[466]
Coach	Chris Boyd[471]			Chris Boyd[472]

South Africa

Bulls

Bulls transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 extended training squad
PR	Lizo Gqoboka[473] Dean Greyling (did not play)[474] Werner Kruger[475] Nqoba Mxoli[473] Trevor Nyakane[476] Pierre Schoeman[473] Marcel van der Merwe[473] Hencus van Wyk (short-term)[477]	Dean Greyling (to Oyonnax)[478] Werner Kruger (to Scarlets)[479] Marcel van der Merwe (to Toulon)[480] Hencus van Wyk (returned to Munakata Sanix Blues)[477]	Jacobie Adriaanse (from Kings)[481] Martin Dreyer (from Blue Bulls)[482] John-Roy Jenkinson (from Blue Bulls)[483] Gerhard Steenekamp (from Blue Bulls)[484] Conraad van Vuuren (from Free State Cheetahs)[483]	Jacobie Adriaanse Martin Dreyer Lizo Gqoboka[484] John-Roy Jenkinson Nqoba Mxoli[485] Trevor Nyakane[476] Pierre Schoeman[486] Gerhard Steenekamp Conraad van Vuuren
HK	Bandise Maku[473] Adriaan Strauss[476] Callie Visagie (did not play)[473] Jaco Visagie[485]	Bandise Maku (retired)[487] Callie Visagie (released)[484]	Corniel Els (from Blue Bulls)[484] Edgar Marutlulle (from Kings)[488] Alandré van Rooyen (from Blue Bulls)[484]	Corniel Els Edgar Marutlulle Adriaan Strauss[476] Alandré van Rooyen Jaco Visagie[485]
LK	Grant Hattingh[473] Irné Herbst (did not play)[476] Nico Janse van Rensburg[473] Jason Jenkins[473] Marvin Orie[473] RG Snyman[489]	Grant Hattingh (to Kubota Spears)[490] Irné Herbst (to Kings)[100] Nico Janse van Rensburg (to Montpellier)[491] Marvin Orie (to Lions)[492]	Lood de Jager (from Cheetahs)[493] Abongile Nonkontwana (from Blue Bulls)[484] Ryno Pieterse (from Blue Bulls)[484] Eli Snyman (from Blue Bulls)[484] Hendré Stassen (from Blue Bulls)[484] Ruben van Heerden (from Blue Bulls)[484]	Lood de Jager Jason Jenkins[489] Abongile Nonkontwana Ryno Pieterse Eli Snyman RG Snyman[482] Hendré Stassen Ruben van Heerden
FL	Arno Botha[485] Nick de Jager[473] Jannes Kirsten[473] Lappies Labuschagné[494] Freddy Ngoza (did not play)[473] Jacques Potgieter (did not play)[note 1] Roelof Smit[476] Deon Stegmann[496]	Lappies Labuschagné (to Kubota Spears)[497] Deon Stegmann (to Honda Heat)[498]	Shaun Adendorff (from Boland Cavaliers)[488] Ruan Steenkamp (from Blue Bulls)[484] Marco van Staden (from Blue Bulls)[484]	Shaun Adendorff Arno Botha[485] Nick de Jager[481] Jannes Kirsten[482] Freddy Ngoza[476] Jacques Potgieter[481] Roelof Smit[476] Ruan Steenkamp Marco van Staden
N8	Renaldo Bothma[note 2] Hanro Liebenberg[489]		Eduan Lubbe (from Blue Bulls)[484]	Renaldo Bothma[484] Hanro Liebenberg[489] Eduan Lubbe
SH	Rudy Paige[477] Ivan van Zyl[473] Piet van Zyl[496]		Embrose Papier (from Blue Bulls)[484] André Warner (from Blue Bulls)[484]	Rudy Paige[477] Embrose Papier Ivan van Zyl[489] Piet van Zyl[496] André Warner
FH	Francois Brummer[473] Handré Pollard (did not play)[476] Tian Schoeman[474] Joshua Stander (did not play)[473]		Tony Jantjies (from Blue Bulls)[483] Manie Libbok (from Blue Bulls)[484]	Francois Brummer[484] Tony Jantjies Manie Libbok Handré Pollard[476] Tian Schoeman[474] Joshua Stander[484]
CE	Dan Kriel[473] Jesse Kriel[476] Burger Odendaal[477] Jan Serfontein[476] Dries Swanepoel[473]	Dan Kriel (to Stormers)[501]	Boeta Hamman (from Blue Bulls)[484] JT Jackson (from Blue Bulls)[484] Johnny Kôtze (from Stormers)[482] Franco Naudé (from Blue Bulls)[484]	Boeta Hamman JT Jackson Johnny Kôtze Jesse Kriel[476] Franco Naudé Burger Odendaal[477] Jan Serfontein[476] Dries Swanepoel[476]
WG	Bjorn Basson[502] Travis Ismaiel[496] Kefentse Mahlo (did not play)[473] Luther Obi (did not play)[473] Jamba Ulengo[494]	Bjorn Basson (released)[484]	Irvin Ali (from Blue Bulls)[484] Andell Loubser (from Blue Bulls)[484] Sibahle Maxwane (from Western Province)[484] Jade Stighling (from Blue Bulls)[484]	Irvin Ali Travis Ismaiel[496] Andell Loubser Kefentse Mahlo[484] Sibahle Maxwane Luther Obi[484] Jade Stighling Jamba Ulengo[486]
FB	Warrick Gelant[489] SP Marais (short-term)[503] Duncan Matthews (did not play)[485]	SP Marais (released)[484]	Ulrich Beyers (from Blue Bulls)[484] Earll Douwrie (from Blue Bulls)[484] Divan Rossouw (from Blue Bulls)[484]	Ulrich Beyers Earll Douwrie Warrick Gelant[477] Duncan Matthews[485] Divan Rossouw
Coach	Nollis Marais[504]			Nollis Marais[504]

Cheetahs

Cheetahs transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Aranos Coetzee[505] Luan de Bruin[505] Charles Marais[505] Danie Mienie[505] Ox Nché[505] Teunis Nieuwoudt (did not play)[505] BG Uys (did not play)[506] Maks van Dyk[505]	Teunis Nieuwoudt (to SWD Eagles)[507] BG Uys (to Free State Cheetahs)[507] Maks van Dyk (to Toulouse)[508][509]	Tom Botha (from Kings)[510] Erich de Jager (from Free State XV)[507] Günther Janse van Vuuren (from Free State XV)[510]	Tom Botha Aranos Coetzee[510] Luan de Bruin[510] Erich de Jager Günther Janse van Vuuren Charles Marais[511] Danie Mienie[511] Ox Nché[511]
HK	Jacques du Toit[505] Joseph Dweba[505] Elandré Huggett[505] Neil Rautenbach (did not play)[505] Torsten van Jaarsveld[505]	Neil Rautenbach (to Western Province)[507]	Reinach Venter (from Free State XV)[507]	Jacques du Toit[512] Joseph Dweba[512] Elandré Huggett[507] Torsten van Jaarsveld[512] Reinach Venter
LK	Justin Basson (did not play)[505] Lood de Jager[505] Reniel Hugo[505] Armandt Koster[505] Boela Serfontein (did not play)[505] Francois Uys[505] Dennis Visser (did not play)[505] Carl Wegner[505]	Lood de Jager (to Bulls)[493] Boela Serfontein (to Griffons)[507]	Ntokozo Vidima (from Free State XV)[507]	Justin Basson[507] Reniel Hugo[507] Armandt Koster[507] Francois Uys[507] Ntokozo Vidima Dennis Visser[507] Carl Wegner[513]
FL	Willie Britz[505] Tienie Burger (did not play)[505] Uzair Cassiem[505] Hilton Lobberts[505] Steven Meiring (did not play)[505] Oupa Mohojé[505] Gerhard Olivier (did not play)[505] Boom Prinsloo[505] Paul Schoeman[505] Henco Venter[505]	Willie Britz (to NTT Shining Arcs)[507]	Fiffy Rampeta (from Free State XV)[507] Jasper Wiese (from Free State XV)[507]	Tienie Burger[513] Uzair Cassiem[507] Hilton Lobberts[507] Steven Meiring[507] Oupa Mohojé[514] Gerhard Olivier[507] Boom Prinsloo[513] Fiffy Rampeta Paul Schoeman[507] Henco Venter[507] Jasper Wiese
N8	Niell Jordaan[505]		Junior Pokomela (from Kings)[515]	Niell Jordaan[507] Junior Pokomela
SH	Tian Meyer[505] Zee Mkhabela (did not play)[505] JP Smith (did not play)[505] Ruan van Rensburg (did not play)[505] Shaun Venter[505]	Ruan van Rensburg (to Free State Cheetahs)[507]		Tian Meyer[516] Zee Mkhabela[516] JP Smith[516] Shaun Venter[516]
FH	Sias Ebersohn[505] Niel Marais[505] George Whitehead[505] Fred Zeilinga[505]	Sias Ebersohn (to Pumas)[507] George Whitehead (to Griquas)[507]	Ryno Eksteen (from Stormers)[517] Clinton Swart (from Griquas)[518]	Ryno Eksteen Niel Marais[507] Clinton Swart Fred Zeilinga[507]
CE	Joubert Engelbrecht[505] Reinhardt Erwee (did not play)[505] Tertius Kruger (did not play)[505] Nico Lee[505] William Small-Smith[505] Michael van der Spuy[505] Francois Venter[505]	Joubert Engelbrecht (to Griffons)[507] Reinhardt Erwee (to Free State Cheetahs)[507] Tertius Kruger (to Griffons)[507]	Ali Mgijima (from Free State XV)[519] Lihleli Xoli (from UCT Ikey Tigers)[519]	Nico Lee[520] Ali Mgijima William Small-Smith[519] Michael van der Spuy[519] Francois Venter[519] Lihleli Xoli
WG	Rayno Benjamin[505] Maphutha Dolo (did not play)[505] Gerrie Labuschagné (did not play)[505] Sergeal Petersen[505] Raymond Rhule[505]	Gerrie Labuschagné (to Free State Cheetahs)[507]	Mosolwa Mafuma (from Free State Cheetahs)[521]	Rayno Benjamin[522] Maphutha Dolo[507] Mosolwa Mafuma Sergeal Petersen[523] Raymond Rhule[513]
FB	Clayton Blommetjies[505] Coenie van Wyk (did not play)[505]	Coenie van Wyk (to Toshiba Brave Lupus)[524]		Clayton Blommetjies[507]
Coach	Franco Smith[525]			Franco Smith[525]

Kings

Kings transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Justin Ackerman[526] Jacobie Adriaanse[527] Louis Albertse[528] Tom Botha[529] Schalk Ferreira[529] Liam Hendricks[530] Sti Sithole[531] Vukile Sofisa (did not play)[530]	Justin Ackerman (to Golden Lions)[532] Jacobie Adriaanse (to Bulls)[481] Louis Albertse (to Pumas)[533] Tom Botha (to Cheetahs)[510] Liam Hendricks (to Griquas)[532] Sti Sithole (to Lions)[492] Vukile Sofisa (released)[532]	Justin Forwood (from Eastern Province Kings)[534] Ross Geldenhuys (from Highlanders)[411] Chris Heiberg (from Force)[100] Schalk van der Merwe (from Montpellier)[535] Dayan van der Westhuizen (from Blue Bulls)[411]	Schalk Ferreira[534] Justin Forwood Ross Geldenhuys Chris Heiberg Schalk van der Merwe Dayan van der Westhuizen
HK	Martin Bezuidenhout[536] Martin Ferreira[537] Edgar Marutlulle[529]	Martin Ferreira (to Western Province)[532] Edgar Marutlulle (to Bulls)[488]	Tango Balekile (from Eastern Province Kings)[538] Mike Willemse (from Stormers)[534]	Tango Balekile Martin Bezuidenhout[534] Mike Willemse
LK	JC Astle[537] Philip du Preez (did not play)[536] Tazz Fuzani (did not play)[537] Cornell Hess[529] Sintu Manjezi[539] Schalk Oelofse[527] Tyler Paul (did not play)[529] Steven Sykes[529]	JC Astle (to Mont-de-Marsan)[540] Philip du Preez (to Mont-de-Marsan)[541] Tazz Fuzani (to Pumas)[532] Cornell Hess (released)[532] Schalk Oelofse (to Mont-de-Marsan)[542] Steven Sykes (to Oyonnax)[543]	Irné Herbst (from Bulls)[100] Cameron Lindsay (unattached)[534] Wandile Putuma (from Griquas)[100] Mzwanele Zito (from Griquas)[538]	Irné Herbst Cameron Lindsay Sintu Manjezi[100] Tyler Paul[544] Wandile Putuma Mzwanele Zito
FL	Thembelani Bholi[529] Chris Cloete[537] JP Jonck[530] Andisa Ntsila[539] CJ Velleman[529] Stefan Willemse[529]	JP Jonck (released)[532]		Thembelani Bholi[545] Chris Cloete[546] Andisa Ntsila[546] CJ Velleman[547] Stefan Willemse[546]
N8	Aidon Davis[529] Jacques Engelbrecht[548] Junior Pokomela (did not play)[529]	Aidon Davis (to Toulon)[547] Jacques Engelbrecht (to Montauban)[549] Junior Pokomela (to Cheetahs)[515]	Christiaan de Bruin (from Eastern Province Kings)[546] Ruaan Lerm (from Lions)[550]	Christiaan de Bruin Ruaan Lerm
SH	Leighton Eksteen[537] James Hall[529] Ntando Kebe[531] Kevin Luiters[529]	Leighton Eksteen (to SWD Eagles)[532] Ntando Kebe (to Border Bulldogs)[532] Kevin Luiters (to Pumas)[533]	Ricky Schroeder (from Eastern Province Kings)[534] Johan Steyn (from SWD Eagles)[546] Rudi van Rooyen (from Griquas)[538]	James Hall[551] Ricky Schroeder Johan Steyn Rudi van Rooyen
FH	Louis Fouché[529] Dewald Human Theuns Kotzé (did not play)[530] Elgar Watts[529]	Louis Fouché (to Kubota Spears)[552] Dewald Human (to Blue Bulls)[532] Theuns Kotzé (to Boland Cavaliers)[532] Elgar Watts (to Griquas)[532]	Coyi Banda (from Border Bulldogs)[411] Lionel Cronjé (unattached)[546] Pieter-Steyn de Wet (from Eastern Province Kings)[534] Garrick Mattheus (from Eastern Province Kings)[100]	Coyi Banda Lionel Cronjé Pieter-Steyn de Wet Garrick Mattheus
CE	Lukhanyo Am[537] JP du Plessis[529] Shane Gates[529] Jeremy Ward[539] Stefan Watermeyer[529]	Lukhanyo Am (to Sharks)[532] JP du Plessis (released)[532] Shane Gates (to NTT Shining Arcs)[547] Jeremy Ward (to Sharks)[553] Stefan Watermeyer (retired)[532]	Berton Klaasen (from Eastern Province Kings)[534] Neil Maritz (from Sharks)[554] Waylon Murray (from Eastern Province Kings)[534]	Berton Klaasen Neil Maritz Waylon Murray
WG	Siyanda Grey[529] Malcolm Jaer[529] Wandile Mjekevu[note 3] Charles Radebe[531] Luzuko Vulindlu[537]	Charles Radebe (to SWD Eagles)[532]	Alshaun Bock (from Griquas)[538] Ntabeni Dukisa (from Griquas)[546] Makazole Mapimpi (from Border Bulldogs)[411] Yaw Penxe (from Eastern Province Kings)[100]	Alshaun Bock Ntabeni Dukisa Siyanda Grey[544] Malcolm Jaer[544] Makazole Mapimpi Wandile Mjekevu[554] Yaw Penxe Luzuko Vulindlu[546]
FB	Jaco van Tonder[536] Jurgen Visser[536]	Jaco van Tonder (to Valpolicella)[557] Jurgen Visser (to NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes)[552]	Chrysander Botha (from Welwitschias)[534] Johann Tromp (from Eastern Province Kings)[534]	Chrysander Botha Johann Tromp
Coach	Deon Davids[558]			Deon Davids[559]

Lions

Lions transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Ruan Dreyer[560] Corné Fourie[561] Julian Redelinghuys[560] Pieter Scholtz[562] Dylan Smith[563] Jacques van Rooyen[563]		Sti Sithole (from Kings)[492]	Ruan Dreyer[564] Julian Redelinghuys[564] Sti Sithole Dylan Smith[564] Jacques van Rooyen[564]
HK	Robbie Coetzee[563] Malcolm Marx[565] Ramone Samuels[566] Akker van der Merwe[563]	Ramone Samuels (to Stormers)[492][550]		Robbie Coetzee[564] Malcolm Marx[564] Akker van der Merwe[567]
LK	Lourens Erasmus[563] Andries Ferreira[563] Robert Kruger[563] MB Lusaseni (did not play)[563] Franco Mostert[560] Martin Muller[563]	MB Lusaseni (retired)[568] Martin Muller (released)[492]	Marvin Orie (from Bulls)[492]	Robert Kruger[564] Marvin Orie
FL	Ruan Ackermann[563] Fabian Booysen[563] Cyle Brink[569] Stephan de Wit[563] Jaco Kriel[560] Ruaan Lerm[563] Warwick Tecklenburg[560]	Stephan de Wit (to Stormers)[492][550] Ruaan Lerm (to Kings)[550]		Ruan Ackermann[564] Fabian Booysen[564] Cyle Brink[570] Jaco Kriel[564]
N8	Warren Whiteley[560]			Warren Whiteley[564]
SH	Ross Cronjé[563] Faf de Klerk[567] Dillon Smit[563]			Faf de Klerk[567] Dillon Smit[564]
FH	Marnitz Boshoff[560] Ashlon Davids[571] Elton Jantjies[563] Jaco van der Walt[565]	Marnitz Boshoff (to Connacht)[572]		Elton Jantjies[564]
CE	Stokkies Hanekom[560] Rohan Janse van Rensburg[563] Lionel Mapoe[563] Howard Mnisi[565] Jacques Nel[573] Harold Vorster[563]			Rohan Janse van Rensburg[564] Lionel Mapoe[564] Harold Vorster[564]
WG	Sylvian Mahuza[574] Sampie Mastriet (did not play)[560] Courtnall Skosan[563] Anthony Volmink[563]	Sampie Mastriet (released)		Courtnall Skosan[564]
FB	JW Bell[566] Andries Coetzee[565] Ruan Combrinck[565]	JW Bell (released)[492]		Andries Coetzee[564] Ruan Combrinck[575]
Coach	Johan Ackermann[576]			Johan Ackermann[564]

Sharks

Sharks transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Out	In	2017 squad
PR	Lourens Adriaanse[577] Dale Chadwick[578] Thomas du Toit[578] Gerhard Engelbrecht (did not play)[579] Tendai Mtawarira[577] Coenie Oosthuizen[580] Juan Schoeman[579]	Dale Chadwick (to Narbonne)[581] Gerhard Engelbrecht (to Griffons)[582]	Mzamo Majola (from Sharks (Currie Cup))[554] John-Hubert Meyer (from Sharks (Currie Cup))[554] Enoch Mnyaka (from Boland Cavaliers)[554]	Lourens Adriaanse[582] Thomas du Toit[583] Mzamo Majola John-Hubert Meyer Enoch Mnyaka Tendai Mtawarira[582] Coenie Oosthuizen[580] Juan Schoeman[582]
HK	Kyle Cooper[577] Franco Marais[577] Chiliboy Ralepelle[584]	Kyle Cooper (to Newcastle Falcons)[585]	Stephan Coetzee (from Sharks (Currie Cup))[582]	Stephan Coetzee Franco Marais[554] Chiliboy Ralepelle[582]
LK	Hyron Andrews[579] Ruan Botha[579] Stephan Lewies[578] David McDuling[586] Giant Mtyanda[579] Etienne Oosthuizen[577] Tjiuee Uanivi (did not play)[579]	David McDuling (to Canterbury)[587] Tjiuee Uanivi (to Glasgow Warriors)[588]	Jean Droste (from Sharks (Currie Cup))[554]	Hyron Andrews[554] Ruan Botha[582] Jean Droste Stephan Lewies[554] Giant Mtyanda[582] Etienne Oosthuizen[582]
FL	Marcell Coetzee[577] Keegan Daniel[589] Jean Deysel[577] Jean-Luc du Preez[579] Francois Kleinhans (did not play)[579] Khaya Majola (did not play)[579] Tera Mtembu[577] Jacques Potgieter (did not play)[note 1]	Marcell Coetzee (to Ulster)[590] Jacques Potgieter (to Bulls)[481]	Jacques Vermeulen (from Stormers)[554]	Keegan Daniel[582] Jean Deysel[582] Jean-Luc du Preez[591] Francois Kleinhans[582] Khaya Majola[582] Tera Mtembu[582] Jacques Vermeulen
N8	Renaldo Bothma (did not play)[note 2] Dan du Preez[579] Philip van der Walt[592]	Renaldo Bothma (to Bulls)[500]		Dan du Preez[591] Philip van der Walt[582]
SH	Michael Claassens[579] Cobus Reinach[577] Stefan Ungerer[577]	Stefan Ungerer (released)[582]	Rowan Gouws (from Sharks (Currie Cup))[554]	Michael Claassens[582] Rowan Gouws Cobus Reinach[582]
FH	Garth April[579] Patrick Lambie[578] Inny Radebe (did not play)[579]		Benhard Janse van Rensburg (from Sharks (Currie Cup))[554]	Garth April[591] Benhard Janse van Rensburg Patrick Lambie[578] Inny Radebe[582]
CE	Johan Deysel (did not play)[579] André Esterhuizen[578] Paul Jordaan[579] Marius Louw (did not play)[579] Heimar Williams[578]	Paul Jordaan (to La Rochelle)[593] Heimar Williams (retired)[594]	Lukhanyo Am (from Kings)[582] Tristan Blewett (from Sharks (Currie Cup))[554] Jeremy Ward (from Kings)[554]	Lukhanyo Am Tristan Blewett Johan Deysel[554] André Esterhuizen[554] Marius Louw[554] Jeremy Ward
WG	Wandile Mjekevu (did not play)[note 3] Lwazi Mvovo[577] Odwa Ndungane[579] JP Pietersen[579] S'bura Sithole[578]	Wandile Mjekevu (loaned to Kings)[554] JP Pietersen (to Leicester Tigers)[1]	Ilunga Mukendi (from Sharks U19)[582] S'busiso Nkosi (from Sharks (Currie Cup))[554] Kobus van Wyk (from Stormers)[554]	Ilunga Mukendi Lwazi Mvovo[582] Odwa Ndungane[554] S'busiso Nkosi S'bura Sithole[578] Kobus van Wyk
FB	Curwin Bosch[595] Willie le Roux[596] Joe Pietersen[597] Rhyno Smith[598]	Willie le Roux (to Wasps)[599] Joe Pietersen (to Kamaishi Seawaves)[600]	Clément Poitrenaud (from Toulouse)[554]	Curwin Bosch[554] Clément Poitrenaud Rhyno Smith[554]
Coach	Gary Gold[601]	Gary Gold (released)[602]	Robert du Preez (from Sharks (Currie Cup))[602]	Robert du Preez

Stormers

Stormers transfers 2016–17
Pos	2016 squad	Outbr	In	2017 squad
PR	JC Janse van Rensburg[603] Oli Kebble[604] Vincent Koch[604] Wilco Louw[605] Frans Malherbe[606] JP Smith[604] Alistair Vermaak[604]	Vincent Koch (to Saracens)[607]
HK	Bongi Mbonambi[604] Scarra Ntubeni[604] Mike Willemse[604]	Mike Willemse (to Kings)[534]	Ramone Samuels (from Lions)[550]	Ramone Samuels
LK	Jan de Klerk[604] Pieter-Steph du Toit[608] Eben Etzebeth[606] Jean Kleyn[604] David Ribbans (did not play)[604] JD Schickerling[604] Jurie van Vuuren (did not play)[604] Chris van Zyl[609]	Jean Kleyn (to Munster)[610]
FL	Schalk Burger[604] Rynhardt Elstadt[604] Siya Kolisi[606] Sikhumbuzo Notshe[604] Jacques Vermeulen (did not play)[604]	Schalk Burger (to Saracens)[611] Jacques Vermeulen (to Sharks)[554]	Stephan de Wit (from Lions)[550]	Stephan de Wit Sikhumbuzo Notshe[612]
N8	Nizaam Carr[604] Kobus van Dyk[613]
SH	Nic Groom[604] Godlen Masimla[604] Justin Phillips (did not play)[604] Louis Schreuder[604] Jano Vermaak[614]	Nic Groom (to Northampton Saints)[615]		Jano Vermaak[614]
FH	Kurt Coleman[604] Jean-Luc du Plessis[604] Robert du Preez[604] Ryno Eksteen (did not play)[604] Brandon Thomson[616]	Ryno Eksteen (to Cheetahs)[517]
CE	Damian de Allende[606] Juan de Jongh[604] Daniël du Plessis[604] Huw Jones[604] Jaco Taute[604]		Dan Kriel (from Bulls)[501]	Dan Kriel
WG	Cornal Hendricks (did not play)[617] Johnny Kôtze[604] Dillyn Leyds[604] Seabelo Senatla (did not play)[604] Scott van Breda Kobus van Wyk[604] Leolin Zas[604]	Johnny Kôtze (to Bulls)[482] Kobus van Wyk (to Sharks)[554]		Seabelo Senatla[618]
FB	Cheslin Kolbe[604] EW Viljoen (did not play)[604]
Coach	Robbie Fleck[619]

See also

• List of 2016–17 Aviva Premiership transfers
• List of 2016–17 Pro12 transfers
• List of 2016–17 Top 14 transfers
• List of 2016–17 RFU Championship transfers
• SANZAAR
• Super Rugby franchise areas

Notes

References