# List of 2019–20 Super Rugby transfers (New Zealand)

This is a list of player movements for Super Rugby teams prior to the end of the 2020 Super Rugby season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2019 or 2020 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.

## Notes

* 2019 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. For the 2020 season, Super Rugby was suspended after 7 rounds of matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with regional tournaments taking place there after. Players listed as 'did not play' did not feature in any of the 7 rounds of matches played that season.
* (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

| Blues transfers 2019–2020 |
| Pos | 2019 squad | Out | In | 2020 players |
| PR | Alex Hodgman Lua Li (short-term) Ezekiel Lindenmuth Sione Mafileo Marcel Renata Hisa Sasagi (short-term) Karl Tu'inukuafe Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Lua Li (returned to North Harbour) Hisa Sasagi (returned to Otago) | Joe Walsh (from Southland) | Alex Hodgman Ezekiel Lindenmuth Sione Mafileo Marcel Renata Karl Tu'inukuafe Ofa Tu'ungafasi Joe Walsh (short-term) |
| HK | Leni Apisai Matt Moulds James Parsons | Leni Apisai (to Sunwolves) Matt Moulds (to Worcester Warriors) | Kurt Eklund (from Bay of Plenty) Ray Niuia (from Highlanders) Luteru Tolai (from North Harbour) | Kurt Eklund Ray Niuia James Parsons Luteru Tolai (short-term) |
| LK | Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Josh Goodhue Jacob Pierce (did not play) Scott Scrafton Patrick Tuipulotu | Scott Scrafton (to Hurricanes) | Sam Caird (from Northland) Aaron Carroll (from Bay of Plenty) | Sam Caird (short-term, did not play) Aaron Carroll Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Josh Goodhue Jacob Pierce Patrick Tuipulotu |
| FL | Jed Brown Blake Gibson Matt Matich (short-term) Dalton Papalii Tom Robinson Hoskins Sotutu Jimmy Tupou (did not play) | Jed Brown (to Kintetsu Liners) Matt Matich (to Olimpia Lions) Jimmy Tupou (to NTT Communications Shining Arcs) | Tony Lamborn (from New Orleans Gold) Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (from Auckland) James Tucker (from Waikato) | Blake Gibson Tony Lamborn Dalton Papalii Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (did not play) Tom Robinson Hoskins Sotutu James Tucker (did not play) |
| N8 | Akira Ioane | | | Akira Ioane |
| SH | Sam Nock Augustine Pulu Jonathan Ruru | Augustine Pulu (to Hino Red Dolphins) | Finlay Christie (from Hurricanes) | Finlay Christie (did not play) Sam Nock Jonathan Ruru |
| FH | Otere Black Stephen Perofeta (did not play) Harry Plummer | | Beauden Barrett (from Hurricanes) Jack Heighton (from North Harbour) | Beauden Barrett (did not play) Otere Black Jack Heighton (did not play) Stephen Perofeta Harry Plummer |
| CE | Levi Aumua TJ Faiane Rieko Ioane Ma'a Nonu Tanielu Tele’a Sonny Bill Williams | Levi Aumua (to Hino Red Dolphins) Ma'a Nonu (to San Diego Legion) Sonny Bill Williams (to Toronto Wolfpack) | Joe Marchant (from Harlequins) | TJ Faiane Rieko Ioane Joe Marchant Tanielu Tele’a (did not play) |
| WG | Caleb Clarke Matt Duffie Melani Nanai | Melani Nanai (to Worcester Warriors) | Jordan Hyland (from Highlanders) Emoni Narawa (from Bay of Plenty) Mark Tele'a (from North Harbour) | Caleb Clarke (did not play) Matt Duffie Jordan Hyland Emoni Narawa Mark Tele'a |
| FB | Michael Collins Jordan Trainor (did not play) | Michael Collins (to Highlanders) Jordan Trainor (to Auckland) | Jared Page (from North Harbour) | Jared Page (did not play) |
| Coach | Leon MacDonald | | | Leon MacDonald |

## Chiefs

| Chiefs transfers 2019–2020 |
| Pos | 2019 squad | Out | In | 2020 players |
| PR | Ryan Coxon (short-term) Kane Hames (did not play) Sefo Kautai Nepo Laulala Tevita Mafileo (short-term) Atu Moli Reuben O'Neill (did not play) Aidan Ross Angus Ta'avao | Kane Hames (injured) Sefo Kautai (to Kobelco Steelers) Tevita Mafileo (to Hurricanes) | Rob Cobb (from Waikato) Ross Geldenhuys (from Hurricanes) Ollie Norris (from Waikato) | Rob Cobb (wider training squad, did not play) Ryan Coxon Ross Geldenhuys (wider training squad) Nepo Laulala Atu Moli Ollie Norris (wider training squad) Reuben O'Neill Aidan Ross Angus Ta'avao |
| HK | Nathan Harris Liam Polwart Bradley Slater (short-term) Samisoni Taukei'aho | Nathan Harris (injured) Liam Polwart (retired) | Donald Maka (from Counties Manukau) | Donald Maka Bradley Slater Samisoni Taukei'aho |
| LK | Michael Allardice Tyler Ardron Fin Hoeata (did not play) Daymon Leasuasu (short-term) Laghlan McWhannell (did not play) Brodie Retallick | Fin Hoeata (to Taranaki) Daymon Leasuasu (to Ricoh Black Rams) Brodie Retallick (to Kobelco Steelers) | Naitoa Ah Kuoi (from Wellington) Tupou Vaa'i (from Taranaki) | Naitoa Ah Kuoi Michael Allardice Tyler Ardron Laghlan McWhannell (did not play) Tupou Vaa'i (wider training squad, did not play) |
| FL | Lachlan Boshier Sam Cane Luke Jacobson Mitch Jacobson (short-term) Mitchell Karpik Jesse Parete (short-term) Taleni Seu Pita Gus Sowakula | Mitch Jacobson (to Sunwolves) Jesse Parete (to Highlanders) Taleni Seu (to Toyota Industries Shuttles) | Dylan Nel (from Otago) James Thompson (from Waikato) | Lachlan Boshier Sam Cane Luke Jacobson Mitchell Karpik Dylan Nel Pita Gus Sowakula James Thompson (wider training squad, did not play) |
| N8 | Mitchell Brown | | Adam Thomson (from Otago) | Mitchell Brown Adam Thomson (wider training squad) |
| SH | Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Jonathan Taumateine Brad Weber | Jonathan Taumateine (to Hurricanes) | Leroy Carter (from Bay of Plenty) Lisati Milo-Harris (from Taranaki) | Leroy Carter (wider training squad, did not play) Lisati Milo-Harris Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Brad Weber |
| FH | Jack Debreczeni Stephen Donald Tiaan Falcon (did not play) Damian McKenzie | Jack Debreczeni (to Hino Red Dolphins) Stephen Donald (to NEC Green Rockets) | Aaron Cruden (from Montpellier) Kaleb Trask (from Bay of Plenty) | Aaron Cruden Tiaan Falcon Damian McKenzie Kaleb Trask |
| CE | Orbyn Leger (short-term) Anton Lienert-Brown Tumua Manu Alex Nankivell Bailyn Sullivan | | | Orbyn Leger Anton Lienert-Brown Tumua Manu Alex Nankivell Bailyn Sullivan (did not play) |
| WG | Solomon Alaimalo Ataata Moeakiola Etene Nanai-Seturo Shaun Stevenson Sean Wainui | Ataata Moeakiola (to Kobelco Steelers) | Kini Naholo (from Taranaki) Quinn Tupaea (from Waikato) | Solomon Alaimalo Kini Naholo (did not play) Etene Nanai-Seturo (did not play) Shaun Stevenson Quinn Tupaea Sean Wainui |
| FB | Marty McKenzie | Marty McKenzie (to Ospreys) | Sam McNicol (returned from injury) | Sam McNicol |
| Coach | Colin Cooper | Colin Cooper (released) | Warren Gatland (from Wales) | Warren Gatland |

## Crusaders

| Crusaders transfers 2019–2020 |
| Pos | 2019 squad | Out | In | 2020 players |
| PR | Michael Alaalatoa Harry Allan George Bower (short-term) Owen Franks Oliver Jager Joe Moody Tim Perry Isi Tu'ungafasi (short-term) | Owen Franks (to Northampton Saints) Tim Perry (retired) | | Michael Alaalatoa Harry Allan (did not play) George Bower Oliver Jager Joe Moody Isi Tu'ungafasi |
| HK | Ben Funnell Andrew Makalio Brodie McAlister (short-term) Codie Taylor | Ben Funnell (to Ricoh Black Rams) | Hugh Roach (from Rebels) | Andrew Makalio Brodie McAlister Hugh Roach (short-term) Codie Taylor |
| LK | Scott Barrett Mitchell Dunshea Luke Romano Quinten Strange Sam Whitelock | Sam Whitelock (to Panasonic Wild Knights) | | Scott Barrett Mitchell Dunshea Luke Romano Quinten Strange (did not play) |
| FL | Ethan Blackadder Billy Harmon Tom Sanders Jordan Taufua Matt Todd | Jordan Taufua (to Leicester Tigers) Matt Todd (to Toshiba Brave Lupus) | Tom Christie (from Canterbury) Cullen Grace (from Canterbury) Sione Havili (from Tasman) Ethan Roots (from North Harbour) | Ethan Blackadder (did not play) Tom Christie Cullen Grace Billy Harmon (did not play) Sione Havili Ethan Roots Tom Sanders |
| N8 | Whetu Douglas Kieran Read | Kieran Read (to Toyota Verblitz) | | Whetu Douglas |
| SH | Mitchell Drummond Ere Enari Bryn Hall | | | Mitchell Drummond Ere Enari Bryn Hall |
| FH | Brett Cameron Mitchell Hunt Richie Mo'unga | Mitchell Hunt (to Highlanders) | Fergus Burke (from Canterbury) | Fergus Burke Brett Cameron Richie Mo'unga |
| CE | Tim Bateman Ryan Crotty Braydon Ennor Jack Goodhue | Tim Bateman (to Toshiba Brave Lupus) Ryan Crotty (to Kubota Spears) | Inga Finau (from Canterbury) Dallas McLeod (from Canterbury) | Braydon Ennor Inga Finau (did not play) Jack Goodhue Dallas McLeod |
| WG | George Bridge Leicester Fainga'anuku Will Jordan Manasa Mataele Ngane Punivai Sevu Reece (short-term) | Ngane Punivai (to Highlanders) | Fetuli Paea (from Tasman) | George Bridge Leicester Fainga'anuku Will Jordan Manasa Mataele Fetuli Paea (did not play) Sevu Reece |
| FB | Israel Dagg (did not play) David Havili | Israel Dagg (retired) | | David Havili |
| Coach | Scott Robertson | | | Scott Robertson |

## Highlanders

| Highlanders transfers 2019–2020 |
| Pos | 2019 squad | Out | In | 2020 players |
| PR | Sef Fa'agase Josh Iosefa-Scott Ayden Johnstone Daniel Lienert-Brown Tyrel Lomax Siate Tokolahi | Sef Fa'agase (to Canon Eagles) Tyrel Lomax (to Hurricanes) | Ethan de Groot (from Southland) Conán O'Donnell (from Sunwolves) Jeff Thwaites (from Bay of Plenty) | Ethan de Groot (did not play) Josh Iosefa-Scott Ayden Johnstone Daniel Lienert-Brown Conán O'Donnell (short-term) Jeff Thwaites Siate Tokolahi |
| HK | Liam Coltman Ash Dixon Ricky Jackson (short-term) Ray Niuia (did not play) | Ricky Jackson (injured) Ray Niuia (to Blues) | Nathan Vella (from Sunwolves) | Liam Coltman Ash Dixon Nathan Vella (did not play) |
| LK | Josh Dickson Tom Franklin Jackson Hemopo Pari Pari Parkinson Jack Whetton | Tom Franklin (to Kobelco Steelers) Jackson Hemopo (to Mitsubishi DynaBoars) | Manaaki Selby-Rickit (from Southland) Will Tucker (from Canterbury) | Josh Dickson Pari Pari Parkinson Manaaki Selby-Rickit Will Tucker (short-term, did not play) Jack Whetton |
| FL | Shannon Frizell Dillon Hunt James Lentjes Luke Whitelock | Luke Whitelock (to Pau) | Teariki Ben-Nicholas (from Wellington) Zane Kapeli (from Bay of Plenty) Slade McDowall (from Otago) Sione Misiloi (from Otago) Jesse Parete (from Chiefs) | Teariki Ben-Nicholas Shannon Frizell Dillon Hunt Zane Kapeli (did not play) James Lentjes Slade McDowall (short-term, did not play) Sione Misiloi (did not play) Jesse Parete |
| N8 | Elliot Dixon Marino Mikaele-Tu’u Liam Squire | Elliot Dixon (to Ricoh Black Rams) Liam Squire (to NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes) | | Marino Mikaele-Tu’u |
| SH | Folau Fakatava Kayne Hammington Aaron Smith | | | Folau Fakatava (did not play) Kayne Hammington Aaron Smith |
| FH | Marty Banks Bryn Gatland Dan Hollinshead (short-term) Josh Ioane | Marty Banks (to NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes) Dan Hollinshead (to Bay of Plenty) | Mitchell Hunt (from Crusaders) | Bryn Gatland (did not play) Mitchell Hunt Josh Ioane |
| CE | Richard Buckman Matt Faddes Rob Thompson Sio Tomkinson Thomas Umaga-Jensen Teihorangi Walden | Richard Buckman (to Kobelco Steelers) Matt Faddes (to Ulster) | Scott Gregory (from Northland) | Scott Gregory Rob Thompson Sio Tomkinson Thomas Umaga-Jensen (did not play) Teihorangi Walden |
| WG | Jordan Hyland (short-term) Tevita Li Josh McKay Tevita Nabura (did not play) Waisake Naholo | Jordan Hyland (to Blues) Tevita Li (to Suntory Sungoliath) Waisake Naholo (to London Irish) | Tima Fainga'anuku (from Tasman) Jona Nareki (from Otago) Ngane Punivai (from Crusaders) | Tima Fainga'anuku Josh McKay Tevita Nabura (did not play) Jona Nareki Ngane Punivai |
| FB | Ben Smith | Ben Smith (to Pau) | Michael Collins (from Blues) Chris Kuridrani (from Counties Manukau) | Michael Collins Chris Kuridrani |
| Coach | Aaron Mauger | | | Aaron Mauger |

## Hurricanes

| Hurricanes transfers 2019–2020 |
| Pos | 2019 squad | Out | In | 2020 players |
| PR | Fraser Armstrong Chris Eves Alex Fidow Ross Geldenhuys (short-term) Ben May Xavier Numia (short-term) Toby Smith Jeffery Toomaga-Allen | Chris Eves (to Sunwolves) Ross Geldenhuys (to Chiefs) Toby Smith (retired) Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (to Wasps) | Tyrel Lomax (from Highlanders) Tevita Mafileo (from Chiefs) Pouri Rakete-Stones (from Hawke's Bay) | Fraser Armstrong Alex Fidow Tyrel Lomax Tevita Mafileo (short-term) Ben May Xavier Numia Pouri Rakete-Stones |
| HK | Asafo Aumua Dane Coles James O'Reilly (short-term, did not play) Ricky Riccitelli | James O'Reilly (returned to Wellington) | | Asafo Aumua Dane Coles Ricky Riccitelli |
| LK | James Blackwell Geoff Cridge (did not play) Andries Ferreira (short-term, did not play) Kane Le'aupepe (short-term) Sam Lousi (did not play) Liam Mitchell Isaia Walker-Leawere | Geoff Cridge (to Hawke's Bay) Andries Ferreira (to Bulls) Sam Lousi (to Scarlets) | Scott Scrafton (from Blues) | James Blackwell Kane Le'aupepe (did not play) Liam Mitchell Scott Scrafton Isaia Walker-Leawere |
| FL | Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Vaea Fifita Sam Henwood Du'Plessis Kirifi Reed Prinsep Ardie Savea | Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (to Mitsubishi DynaBoars) Sam Henwood (to NEC Green Rockets) | Devan Flanders (from Hawke's Bay) Murphy Taramai (from North Harbour) | Vaea Fifita Devan Flanders Du'Plessis Kirifi Reed Prinsep Ardie Savea (did not play) Murphy Taramai (did not play) |
| N8 | Gareth Evans | | | Gareth Evans |
| SH | Finlay Christie Richard Judd TJ Perenara | Finlay Christie (to Blues) Richard Judd (to Suntory Sungoliath) | Jamie Booth (from Sunwolves) Jonathan Taumateine (from Chiefs) | Jamie Booth TJ Perenara Jonathan Taumateine |
| FH | Beauden Barrett Jackson Garden-Bachop James Marshall Fletcher Smith | Beauden Barrett (to Blues) | | Jackson Garden-Bachop James Marshall Fletcher Smith |
| CE | Ngani Laumape Billy Proctor Matt Proctor Danny Toala (short-term) Peter Umaga-Jensen (short-term) | Matt Proctor (to Northampton Saints) | | Ngani Laumape Billy Proctor Danny Toala (did not play) Peter Umaga-Jensen |
| WG | Vince Aso Wes Goosen Ben Lam Jonah Lowe Salesi Rayasi | Salesi Rayasi (to New Zealand Sevens) | Kobus van Wyk (from Sharks) | Vince Aso Wes Goosen Ben Lam Jonah Lowe (did not play) Kobus van Wyk |
| FB | Jordie Barrett Nehe Milner-Skudder (did not play) Chase Tiatia (short-term) | Nehe Milner-Skudder (to Toulon) | | Jordie Barrett Chase Tiatia |
| Coach | John Plumtree | John Plumtree (to New Zealand (assistant)) | Jason Holland (from assistant coach) | Jason Holland |