# List of 2012–13 Super Rugby transfers

This is a list of transfers involving Super Rugby teams between the end of the 2012 Super Rugby season and the end of the 2013 Super Rugby season.
Players listed are all players that were named in the initial senior squad, or subsequently included in a 22-man matchday 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 remained attached 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 during an injury crisis or a player whose contract expired at another team, typically in the northern hemisphere.
Australian and New Zealand teams will name their squads (typically containing 30 players). They can also name additional players that usually serve as backup or development players for the franchises. These players are denoted by (wider training group) (New Zealand teams) or (extended playing squad) (Australian teams) below. In South Africa, all teams have affiliated domestic teams playing in the local Vodacom Cup competition.
Players might be used in different positions, but will be listed in their most common positions during the two seasons.
Flags are only shown for international transfers.

## Australia
### Brumbies

| Brumbies transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Ben Alexander Ruaidhri Murphy (extended playing squad) Jono Owen (did not play) Dan Palmer Scott Sio (extended playing squad) Jerry Yanuyanutawa (did not play) | Jono Owen (to Rebels)$^‡$ Jerry Yanuyanutawa (to London Irish) | Ruan Smith (from Force) | Ben Alexander Ruaidhri Murphy Dan Palmer Scott Sio Ruan Smith (extended playing squad) |
| HK | Anthony Hegarty Stephen Moore Siliva Siliva (did not play) | Anthony Hegarty (to Grenoble) | Joshua Mann-Rea (from Waratahs) | Joshua Mann-Rea (extended playing squad) Stephen Moore Siliva Siliva |
| LK | Sam Carter Scott Fardy (extended playing squad) Ben Hand Leon Power | Ben Hand (to Grenoble) | Etienne Oosthuizen (from Lions) | Sam Carter Scott Fardy Etienne Oosthuizen Leon Power |
| FL | Fotu Auelua Colby Fainga'a Michael Hooper Peter Kimlin Ita Vaea | Michael Hooper (to Waratahs) | David Pocock (from Force) Jordan Smiler (from Northern Suburbs) George Smith (from Suntory Sungoliath) | Fotu Auelua Colby Fainga'a Peter Kimlin David Pocock Jordan Smiler (extended playing squad) George Smith (short-term) Ita Vaea (did not play) |
| N8 | Ben Mowen | | | Ben Mowen |
| SH | Ian Prior Nic White | | Mark Swanepoel (from Canterbury) | Ian Prior Mark Swanepoel (extended playing squad) Nic White |
| FH | Zack Holmes Matt To'omua | | | Zack Holmes Matt To'omua |
| CE | Tevita Kuridrani Christian Lealiifano Pat McCabe Andrew Smith | | | Tevita Kuridrani Christian Lealiifano Pat McCabe Andrew Smith |
| WG | Tom Cox (did not play) Kimami Sitauti (did not play) Henry Speight Joe Tomane | Kimami Sitauti (to Rebels) | Clyde Rathbone (unattached) | Tom Cox (did not play) Clyde Rathbone Henry Speight Joe Tomane |
| FB | Robbie Coleman Cam Crawford Jesse Mogg (extended playing squad) | Cam Crawford (to Waratahs) | | Robbie Coleman Jesse Mogg |
$^‡$ Jono Owen was released by the Brumbies during the season and joined the Rebels on a short-term deal.

### Force

| Force transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Pekahou Cowan Tetera Faulkner Kieran Longbottom Salesi Ma'afu Salesi Manu (extended playing squad) Ruan Smith (short-term) | Ruan Smith (to Brumbies) | | Pekahou Cowan Tetera Faulkner Kieran Longbottom Salesi Ma'afu Salesi Manu (extended playing squad) |
| HK | Nathan Charles Elvis Taione (extended playing squad) Ben Whittaker | Elvis Taione (to Jersey) | James Hilterbrand (from Manly) Heath Tessmann (from Rebels) | Nathan Charles James Hilterbrand (extended playing squad) Heath Tessmann (short-term) Ben Whittaker |
| LK | Oliver Atkins (short-term) Phoenix Battye Toby Lynn Nathan Sharpe Sam Wykes | Oliver Atkins (to Waratahs) Nathan Sharpe (retired) | Rory Walton (from Northern Suburbs) | Phoenix Battye Toby Lynn Rory Walton (extended playing squad) Sam Wykes |
| FL | Richard Brown Angus Cottrell (extended playing squad) Matt Hodgson Anare Koliavu (short-term) David Pocock | Anare Koliavu (to Kalamunda) David Pocock (to Brumbies) | Chris Alcock (from Waratahs) Hugh McMeniman (from Kubota Spears) | Chris Alcock Richard Brown Angus Cottrell Matt Hodgson Hugh McMeniman |
| N8 | Lachlan McCaffrey Ben McCalman | | | Lachlan McCaffrey (did not play) Ben McCalman |
| SH | Josh Holmes (short-term) Brett Sheehan Justin Turner | Josh Holmes (to Warringah) Justin Turner (to Associates) | Chris Eaton (from Hurricanes) Alby Mathewson (from Blues) Michael Snowden (from Eastwood) | Chris Eaton (short-term, did not play) Alby Mathewson Brett Sheehan Michael Snowden (extended playing squad) |
| FH | Kyle Godwin (extended playing squad) Ben Seymour James Stannard | Ben Seymour (to Agen) James Stannard (to Toyota Shokki) | Sam Christie (from Waikato) Sias Ebersohn (from Cheetahs) | Sam Christie Sias Ebersohn Kyle Godwin |
| CE | Patrick Dellit Gene Fairbanks (did not play) Rory Sidey Winston Stanley Will Tupou | Gene Fairbanks (to Kintetsu Liners) Rory Sidey (to Rebels) | Jayden Hayward (from Hurricanes) Ben Jacobs (from Kyuden Voltex) Junior Rasolea (from Australia Sevens) Chris Tuatara-Morrison (from Northern Suburbs) | Patrick Dellit Jayden Hayward Ben Jacobs (short-term) Junior Rasolea Winston Stanley Chris Tuatara-Morrison (did not play) Will Tupou |
| WG | Nick Cummins Alfie Mafi Napolioni Nalaga Jordan Rapana (did not play) Samu Wara (extended playing squad) | Napolioni Nalaga (to Clermont) Jordan Rapana (to Canberra Raiders) Samu Wara (to Port Macquarie Sharks) | Ed Stubbs (from Australia Sevens) | Nick Cummins Alfie Mafi Ed Stubbs |
| FB | David Harvey (short-term) Cameron Shepherd | David Harvey (to Warringah) Cameron Shepherd (to Sale Sharks) | Sam Norton-Knight (from Panasonic Wild Knights) | Sam Norton-Knight |

### Rebels

| Rebels transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Eddie Aholelei (extended playing squad) Paul Alo-Emile Rodney Blake Nic Henderson Jono Owen (short-term) Laurie Weeks | Rodney Blake (to West Harbour) Jono Owen (to Reds) | | Eddie Aholelei (did not play) Paul Alo-Emile Nic Henderson Laurie Weeks |
| HK | Adam Freier Luke Holmes (extended playing squad) Ged Robinson Heath Tessmann (did not play) | Adam Freier (retired) Luke Holmes (to Waratahs) Heath Tessmann (to Force) | Shota Horie (from Panasonic Wild Knights) Patrick Leafa (from Tuggeranong Vikings) | Shota Horie Patrick Leafa (extended playing squad) Ged Robinson |
| LK | Adam Byrnes Alister Campbell Luke Jones James King (did not play) Cadeyrn Neville (extended playing squad) Hugh Pyle | Adam Byrnes (to Kuban Krasnodar) Alister Campbell (retired) | Chris Thomson (from Narbonne) | Luke Jones James King Cadeyrn Neville Hugh Pyle Chris Thomson (did not play) |
| FL | Tom Chamberlain Tim Davidson Ryan Hodson (short-term) Michael Lipman Hugh Perrett (short-term) Jarrod Saffy | Tom Chamberlain (to tbc) Ryan Hodson (returned to Cottesloe) Michael Lipman (retired) Hugh Perrett (returned to Eastwood) | Scott Fuglistaller (from Highlanders) Scott Higginbotham (from Reds) Jordy Reid (from Manly) | Tim Davidson Scott Fuglistaller Scott Higginbotham Jordy Reid (extended playing squad) Jarrod Saffy |
| N8 | Gareth Delve | | | Gareth Delve |
| SH | Nick Phipps Nic Stirzaker (extended playing squad) | | Luke Burgess (from Toulouse) | Luke Burgess (short-term) Nick Phipps Nic Stirzaker |
| FH | Danny Cipriani James Hilgendorf | Danny Cipriani (to Sale Sharks) | Angus Roberts (from Sydney University) | Angus Roberts James Hilgendorf (short-term) |
| CE | Mitch Inman Lloyd Johansson Lachlan Mitchell Stirling Mortlock James O'Connor | Lloyd Johansson (to Harlequin) Stirling Mortlock (retired) | Tom English (from Sydney University) Rory Sidey (from Force) | Tom English (extended playing squad) Mitch Inman Lachlan Mitchell James O'Connor Rory Sidey |
| WG | Richard Kingi Mark Gerrard Cooper Vuna | Mark Gerrard (to Toyota Shokki) | Kimami Sitauti (from Brumbies) | Richard Kingi Kimami Sitauti Cooper Vuna |
| FB | Kurtley Beale Julian Huxley | Julian Huxley (to Narbonne) | Bryce Hegarty (from Brisbane Broncos) Alex Rokobaro (from Stade Français) Jason Woodward (from Wellington Lions) | Kurtley Beale Bryce Hegarty (extended playing squad) Alex Rokobaro Jason Woodward |

### Reds

| Reds transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Ben Daley Greg Holmes Guy Shepherdson (did not play) James Slipper | Guy Shepherdson (retired) | Jono Owen (from Rebels) | Ben Daley Greg Holmes Jono Owen (did not play) James Slipper |
| HK | Albert Anae (extended playing squad) Saia Fainga'a James Hanson | | | Albert Anae Saia Fainga'a James Hanson |
| LK | Blake Enever (short-term) James Horwill Van Humphries David McDuling (did not play) Rob Simmons Adam Wallace-Harrison | Blake Enever (to extended playing squad) Van Humphries (retired) | Ed O'Donoghue (from London Wasps) | James Horwill David McDuling (did not play) Ed O'Donoghue (academy) Rob Simmons Adam Wallace-Harrison |
| FL | Liam Gill Scott Higginbotham Eddie Quirk Beau Robinson Jake Schatz | Scott Higginbotham (to Rebels) | Nigel Ah Wong (from Sunnybank) Curtis Browning (from University of Queensland) | Nigel Ah Wong (extended playing squad, did not play) Curtis Browning (academy) Liam Gill Eddie Quirk Beau Robinson Jake Schatz |
| N8 | Jarrad Butler (short-term) Radike Samo | | | Jarrad Butler (extended playing squad) Radike Samo |
| SH | Nick Frisby (extended playing squad) Will Genia | | | Nick Frisby Will Genia |
| FH | Quade Cooper Sam Lane (short-term) Ben Lucas Dallan Murphy (extended playing squad) | Sam Lane (to Waratahs) Dallan Murphy (to Aix) | | Quade Cooper Ben Lucas |
| CE | Anthony Fainga'a Mike Harris Jono Lance Joelin Rapana (short-term) Ben Tapuai Aidan Toua | Joelin Rapana (to HKFC Rugby) | | Anthony Fainga'a Mike Harris Jono Lance Ben Tapuai Aidan Toua |
| WG | Nathan Eyres-Brown (short-term) Chris Feauai-Sautia Peter Hynes (did not play) Digby Ioane Dom Shipperley | Nathan Eyres-Brown (to Farul Constanţa) Peter Hynes (retired) | | Chris Feauai-Sautia Digby Ioane Dom Shipperley |
| FB | Rod Davies Luke Morahan | | | Rod Davies Luke Morahan |

### Waratahs

| Waratahs transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Sekope Kepu Benn Robinson Paddy Ryan Jeremy Tilse | | Richard Aho (from Randwick) | Richard Aho (short-term) Sekope Kepu Benn Robinson Paddy Ryan Jeremy Tilse |
| HK | Damien Fitzpatrick Joshua Mann-Rea (short-term) Tatafu Polota-Nau John Ulugia | Joshua Mann-Rea (to Brumbies) | Luke Holmes (from Rebels) | Damien Fitzpatrick (did not play) Luke Holmes (extended playing squad) Tatafu Polota-Nau John Ulugia |
| LK | Kane Douglas Dean Mumm Greg Peterson (did not play) Lopeti Timani (extended playing squad) Sitaleki Timani Dan Vickerman (did not play) | Dean Mumm (to Exeter Chiefs) Dan Vickerman (retired) | Ollie Atkins (from Force) Adam Coleman (from Parramatta) Jed Holloway (from Southern Districts) Will Skelton (from Sydney University) | Ollie Atkins Adam Coleman (short-term) Kane Douglas Jed Holloway (extended playing squad) Greg Peterson Will Skelton (extended playing squad) Lopeti Timani Sitaleki Timani |
| FL | Chris Alcock Dave Dennis Rocky Elsom Jono Jenkins (short-term) Pat McCutcheon | Chris Alcock (to Force) Rocky Elsom (to Kobelco Steelers) Jono Jenkins (to Narbonne) | Mitchell Chapman (from NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes) AJ Gilbert (from Northern Suburbs) Michael Hooper (from Brumbies) Liam Winton (from Sydney University) | Mitchell Chapman Dave Dennis AJ Gilbert (short-term) Michael Hooper Pat McCutcheon Liam Winton (short-term) |
| N8 | Tevita Metuisela (extended playing squad) Wycliff Palu Richard Stanford (short-term) | Tevita Metuisela (to Hino Red Dolphins) Richard Stanford (returned to Eastern Suburbs) | | Wycliff Palu |
| SH | Grayson Hart (extended playing squad) Brendan McKibbin Sarel Pretorius | Sarel Pretorius (to Cheetahs) | Matt Lucas (from Sunnybank) | Grayson Hart (did not play) Matt Lucas (extended playing squad) Brendan McKibbin |
| FH | Berrick Barnes Daniel Halangahu | Daniel Halangahu (to Zebre) | Ben Volavola (from Southern Districts) | Berrick Barnes Ben Volavola (extended playing squad) |
| CE | Tom Carter Rob Horne | | Israel Folau (from GWS) Michael Hodge (from Sydney University) | Tom Carter Israel Folau Michael Hodge (did not play) Rob Horne |
| WG | Adam Ashley-Cooper Peter Betham (short-term) Brackin Karauria-Henry Tom Kingston Drew Mitchell Atieli Pakalani Lachlan Turner | Brackin Karauria-Henry (to NTT Communications Shining Arcs) Atieli Pakalani (to Southern Districts) | Terrence Hepetema (from Randwick) | Adam Ashley-Cooper Peter Betham Terrence Hepetema (short-term) Tom Kingston Drew Mitchell Lachlan Turner |
| FB | Bernard Foley Nathan Trist (extended playing squad) | Nathan Trist (to Sydney University) | Cam Crawford (from Brumbies) | Cam Crawford Bernard Foley |

## New Zealand
### Blues

| Blues transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Charlie Faumuina Tevita Mailau Pauliasi Manu Tom McCartney Angus Ta'avao Tony Woodcock | Tevita Mailau (to Mont-de-Marsan) Pauliasi Manu (to Chiefs wider training group) Tony Woodcock (to Highlanders) | Tim Perry (from Tasman) Sam Prattley (from Auckland) Ofa Tu'ungafasi (from Auckland) | Charlie Faumuina Tom McCartney Tim Perry Sam Prattley (short-term) Angus Ta'avao Ofa Tu'ungafasi |
| HK | Keven Mealamu James Parsons (wider training group) | | Quentin MacDonald (from Crusaders) Gafatasi Su'a (from Auckland) | Quentin MacDonald Keven Mealamu James Parsons Gafatasi Su'a (short-term, did not play) |
| LK | Anthony Boric Liaki Moli Filo Paulo Andrew van der Heijden (short-term) Ali Williams | Filo Paulo (to Cardiff Blues) Andrew van der Heijden (to Auckland) | Ronald Raaymakers (from Counties Manukau) Culum Retallick (from Highlanders) | Anthony Boric Liaki Moli Ronald Raaymakers Culum Retallick Ali Williams |
| FL | Daniel Braid Luke Braid Chris Lowrey Steve Luatua (wider training group) Sean Polwart (wider training group) Dan Pryor (wider training group) | Daniel Braid (to Sale Sharks) Chris Lowrey (to Toyota Shokki) Sean Polwart (to wider training group) Dan Pryor (to Northland) | Kane Barrett (from Taranaki) Brendon O'Connor (from Crusaders) | Kane Barrett Luke Braid Steve Luatua Brendon O'Connor |
| N8 | Cam Goodhue (short-term) Jerome Kaino Brad Mika Peter Saili | Cam Goodhue (returned to Northland) Jerome Kaino (to Toyota Verblitz) Brad Mika (to College Rifles RFC) | | Peter Saili |
| SH | Alby Mathewson Piri Weepu | Alby Mathewson (to Force) | Jamison Gibson-Park (from Taranaki) Bryn Hall (from North Harbour) Wayne Ngaluafe (from Auckland) | Jamison Gibson-Park Bryn Hall Wayne Ngaluafe (short-term) Piri Weepu |
| FH | Orene Ai'i (short-term) Gareth Anscombe Michael Hobbs | Orene Ai'i (to Northland) Gareth Anscombe (to Chiefs) Michael Hobbs (to Panasonic Wild Knights) | Baden Kerr (from Counties Manukau) Chris Noakes (from Highlanders) | Baden Kerr Chris Noakes |
| CE | Ma'a Nonu Rene Ranger Francis Saili (wider training group) Benson Stanley | Ma'a Nonu (to Highlanders) Benson Stanley (to Clermont) | Malakai Fekitoa (from Auckland) Jackson Willison (from Chiefs) | Malakai Fekitoa (did not play) Rene Ranger Francis Saili Jackson Willison |
| WG | Ben Lam (short-term) George Moala Albert Nikoro (short-term) David Raikuna Sherwin Stowers Rudi Wulf | Ben Lam (to N.Z. Sevens) David Raikuna (to N.Z. Sevens) Sherwin Stowers (to N.Z. Sevens) Rudi Wulf (to Toulon) | Frank Halai (from Counties Manukau) Waisake Naholo (from Taranaki) Lolagi Visinia (from Auckland) | Frank Halai George Moala Waisake Naholo Albert Nikoro (wider training group) Lolagi Visinia (wider training group) |
| FB | Lachie Munro Hadleigh Parkes (wider training group) Charles Piutau (short-term) Isaia Toeava | Lachie Munro (to Bordeaux) Hadleigh Parkes (to Southern Kings) Isaia Toeava (to Canon Eagles) | Marty McKenzie (from Southland) | Marty McKenzie Charles Piutau |

### Chiefs

| Chiefs transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Ben Afeaki Shane Cleaver Josh Hohneck (wider training group) Toby Smith Ben Tameifuna Sona Taumalolo | Shane Cleaver (to Taranaki) Sona Taumalolo (to Perpignan) | Pauliasi Manu (from Blues) Solomona Sakalia (from Wellington) | Ben Afeaki Josh Hohneck (did not play) Pauliasi Manu (wider training group) Solomona Sakalia (did not play) Toby Smith Ben Tameifuna |
| HK | Marcel Cummings-Toone (wider training group) Hika Elliot Mahonri Schwalger | Marcel Cummings-Toone (to Waikato) | Mike Kainga (from Bay of Plenty) Rhys Marshall (from Taranaki) | Hika Elliot Mike Kainga (wider training group) Rhys Marshall Mahonri Schwalger |
| LK | Craig Clarke Michael Fitzgerald Romana Graham Brodie Retallick | | | Craig Clarke Michael Fitzgerald Romana Graham Brodie Retallick |
| FL | Sam Cane Tanerau Latimer Liam Messam Scott Waldrom | Scott Waldrom (to Taranaki) | Nick Crosswell (from Highlanders) Ross Filipo (from Wellington) | Sam Cane Nick Crosswell Ross Filipo Tanerau Latimer Liam Messam |
| N8 | Alex Bradley Fritz Lee Kane Thompson | Alex Bradley (to Waikato) Kane Thompson (to Canon Eagles) | Matt Vant Leven (from Waikato) | Fritz Lee Matt Vant Leven (wider training group) |
| SH | Tawera Kerr-Barlow Brendon Leonard Augustine Pulu (wider training group) | | | Tawera Kerr-Barlow Brendon Leonard (short-term) Augustine Pulu |
| FH | Aaron Cruden | | Daniel Waenga (from Hawke's Bay) | Aaron Cruden Daniel Waenga (short-term) |
| CE | Richard Kahui Sonny Bill Williams Jackson Willison | Sonny Bill Williams (to Panasonic Wild Knights) Jackson Willison (to Blues) | Bundee Aki (from Counties Manukau) Charlie Ngatai (from Hurricanes) Savenaca Tokula (from Waikato) | Bundee Aki Richard Kahui Charlie Ngatai Savenaca Tokula (short-term) |
| WG | Lelia Masaga Tim Nanai-Williams Maritino Nemani Declan O'Donnell Asaeli Tikoirotuma | Maritino Nemani (to wider training group) Declan O'Donnell (to Highlanders) | Patrick Osborne (from Crusaders) | Lelia Masaga Tim Nanai-Williams Patrick Osborne Asaeli Tikoirotuma |
| FB | Andrew Horrell Robbie Robinson | | Gareth Anscombe (from Blues) | Gareth Anscombe Andrew Horrell Robbie Robinson |

### Crusaders

| Crusaders transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Nick Barrett (did not play) Wyatt Crockett Ben Franks Owen Franks | Nick Barrett (to Southland) Ben Franks (to Hurricanes) | Nepo Laulala (from Canterbury) Joe Moody (from Canterbury) | Wyatt Crockett Owen Franks Nepo Laulala Joe Moody |
| HK | Corey Flynn Ben Funnell Quentin MacDonald | Quentin MacDonald (to Blues) | Codie Taylor (from Canterbury) | Corey Flynn Ben Funnell Codie Taylor |
| LK | Tom Donnelly Ross Kennedy Luke Romano Joe Wheeler (did not play) Sam Whitelock | Ross Kennedy (to Hawke's Bay) Joe Wheeler (to Highlanders) | Dominic Bird (from Canterbury) | Dominic Bird Tom Donnelly Luke Romano Sam Whitelock |
| FL | Richie McCaw Brendon O'Connor (wider training group) Matt Todd George Whitelock Luke Whitelock | Brendon O'Connor (to Blues) | Shane Christie (from Tasman) Jordan Taufua (from Canterbury) Jimmy Tupou (from Counties Manukau) | Shane Christie Richie McCaw (did not play) Jordan Taufua Matt Todd Jimmy Tupou George Whitelock Luke Whitelock |
| N8 | Kieran Read | | | Kieran Read |
| SH | Andy Ellis Willi Heinz | | Jeremy Su'a (from Tasman) | Andy Ellis Willi Heinz Jeremy Su'a (did not play) |
| FH | Tyler Bleyendaal Dan Carter Tom Taylor | | | Tyler Bleyendaal Dan Carter Tom Taylor |
| CE | Ryan Crotty Robbie Fruean Adam Whitelock | | | Ryan Crotty Robbie Fruean Adam Whitelock |
| WG | Zac Guildford Sean Maitland Patrick Osborne | Sean Maitland (to Glasgow Warriors) Patrick Osborne (to Chiefs) | Johnny McNicholl (from Canterbury) Telusa Veainu (from Highlanders wider training group) | Zac Guildford Johnny McNicholl Telusa Veainu (short-term) |
| FB | Israel Dagg Tom Marshall | | | Israel Dagg Tom Marshall |

### Highlanders

| Highlanders transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Jacob Ellison (wider training group) Ma'afu Fia Chris King Jamie Mackintosh Bronson Murray | Jacob Ellison (to Fukuoka Sanix Blues) | Tony Woodcock (from Blues) | Ma'afu Fia Chris King Jamie Mackintosh Bronson Murray (wider training group) Tony Woodcock |
| HK | Andrew Hore Brayden Mitchell (wider training group) Jason Rutledge | | Liam Coltman (from Otago) | Liam Coltman Andrew Hore Brayden Mitchell Jason Rutledge (short-term) |
| LK | Josh Bekhuis Jarrad Hoeata Hoani MacDonald (short-term) Culum Retallick | Hoani MacDonald (to Southland) Culum Retallick (to Blues) | Brad Thorn (from Fukuoka Sanix Blues) Joe Wheeler (from Crusaders) | Josh Bekhuis Jarrad Hoeata Brad Thorn Joe Wheeler |
| FL | Tim Boys (short-term) Nick Crosswell Scott Fuglistaller (short-term) John Hardie James Haskell Adam Thomson Doug Tietjens | Nick Crosswell (to Chiefs) Scott Fuglistaller (to Rebels) James Haskell (to London Wasps) Adam Thomson (to Canon Eagles) Doug Tietjens (to wider training squad) | TJ Ioane (from Otago) Jake Paringatai (from Fukuoka Sanix Blues) Mose Tuiali'i (from Yamaha Júbilo) | Tim Boys John Hardie TJ Ioane (short-term) Jake Paringatai Mose Tuiali'i (short-term) |
| N8 | Elliot Dixon Nasi Manu | | | Elliot Dixon Nasi Manu |
| SH | Jimmy Cowan Aaron Smith | Jimmy Cowan (to Gloucester) | Fumiaki Tanaka (from Panasonic Wild Knights) Frae Wilson (from Hurricanes) | Aaron Smith Fumiaki Tanaka Frae Wilson (wider training group) |
| FH | Mike Delany (short-term) Chris Noakes Colin Slade Lima Sopoaga | Mike Delany (returned to Panasonic Wild Knights) Chris Noakes (to Blues) | Hayden Parker (from Otago) | Hayden Parker Colin Slade Lima Sopoaga |
| CE | Phil Burleigh (short-term) Tamati Ellison Kendrick Lynn Shaun Treeby | Kendrick Lynn (to Bay of Plenty) | Jason Emery (from Manawatu) Ma'a Nonu (from Blues) | Phil Burleigh Tamati Ellison Jason Emery Ma'a Nonu Shaun Treeby |
| WG | Kurt Baker Hosea Gear Siale Piutau Kade Poki Buxton Popoali'i (wider training group) Telusa Veainu | Kurt Baker (to Crusaders wider training group) Siale Piutau (to Yamaha Júbilo) Telusa Veainu (to Crusaders) | Tony Ensor (from Otago) Maritino Nemani (from Chiefs wider training group) Declan O'Donnell (from Chiefs) Trent Renata (from Waikato) | Tony Ensor (wider training group) Hosea Gear Maritino Nemani (short-term) Declan O'Donnell (did not play) Kade Poki Buxton Popoali'i Trent Renata (short-term) |
| FB | Ben Smith | | | Ben Smith |

### Hurricanes

| Hurricanes transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Michael Bent Reggie Goodes Ben May Tristan Moran Jeffery Toomaga-Allen | Michael Bent (to Leinster) Tristan Moran (to Bay of Plenty) | Ben Franks (from Crusaders) Eric Sione (from Wellington) John Schwalger (from Agen) | Ben Franks Reggie Goodes Ben May John Schwalger (short-term) Eric Sione (did not play) Jeffery Toomaga-Allen |
| HK | Dane Coles David Hall (did not play) Motu Matu'u | David Hall (to Northland) | Ash Dixon (from Hawke's Bay) | Dane Coles Ash Dixon (wider training squad) Motu Matu'u |
| LK | James Broadhurst Jason Eaton Mark Reddish Jeremy Thrush | | | James Broadhurst Jason Eaton Mark Reddish Jeremy Thrush |
| FL | Jack Lam Faifili Levave Karl Lowe Brad Shields | | Ardie Savea (from Wellington) | Jack Lam Faifili Levave Karl Lowe Ardie Savea Brad Shields |
| N8 | Mike Coman (wider training group) Victor Vito | Mike Coman (to wider training squad) | Blade Thomson (from Taranaki) | Blade Thomson Victor Vito |
| SH | Chris Eaton TJ Perenara Chris Smylie (did not play) Frae Wilson (wider training group) | Chris Eaton (to Force) Frae Wilson (to Highlanders wider training group) | Samisoni Fisilau (from Northland) | Samisoni Fisilau (did not play) TJ Perenara Chris Smylie |
| FH | Beauden Barrett Daniel Kirkpatrick Tusi Pisi | Daniel Kirkpatrick (to Castres) | James Marshall (from Taranaki) | Beauden Barrett James Marshall Tusi Pisi |
| CE | Tim Bateman Jayden Hayward Charlie Ngatai Conrad Smith | Jayden Hayward (to Force) Charlie Ngatai (to Chiefs) | Rey Lee-Lo (from Counties Manukau) Ope Peleseuma (from Wellington) | Tim Bateman Rey Lee-Lo Ope Peleseuma (wider training group) Conrad Smith |
| WG | Richard Buckman Cory Jane Alapati Leiua Julian Savea | Richard Buckman (to wider training squad) | Matt Proctor (from Wellington) | Cory Jane (did not play) Alapati Leiua Matt Proctor Julian Savea |
| FB | Andre Taylor | | | Andre Taylor |

## South Africa
### Bulls

| Bulls transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Rayno Gerber Dean Greyling Frik Kirsten Werner Kruger Dawie Steyn | Rayno Gerber (to Rovigo) Dawie Steyn (to Blue Bulls) | Morné Mellett (from Blue Bulls) Hencus van Wyk (from Blue Bulls) | Dean Greyling Frik Kirsten Werner Kruger Morné Mellett Hencus van Wyk |
| HK | Bongi Mbonambi Chiliboy Ralepelle Willie Wepener | Bongi Mbonambi (to Blue Bulls) | Callie Visagie (on loan from Lions) | Chiliboy Ralepelle Callie Visagie (short-term) Willie Wepener |
| LK | Juandré Kruger Wilhelm Steenkamp Flip van der Merwe | | Grant Hattingh (from Lions) Cornell Hess (from Blue Bulls) Paul Willemse (from Lions) | Grant Hattingh Cornell Hess (did not play) Juandré Kruger Wilhelm Steenkamp Flip van der Merwe Paul Willemse |
| FL | Arno Botha Dewald Potgieter Jacques Potgieter CJ Stander Deon Stegmann | CJ Stander (to Munster) | Jacques du Plessis (from Blue Bulls) | Arno Botha Jacques du Plessis Dewald Potgieter Jacques Potgieter Deon Stegmann |
| N8 | Pierre Spies Gerrit-Jan van Velze | Gerrit-Jan van Velze (to Northampton Saints) | Jean Cook (from Blue Bulls) Jono Ross (from Blue Bulls) | Jean Cook Jono Ross Pierre Spies |
| SH | Francois Hougaard Ruan Snyman Jano Vermaak | | Rudy Paige (from Blue Bulls) | Francois Hougaard Rudy Paige Ruan Snyman (did not play) Jano Vermaak |
| FH | Lionel Cronjé (did not play) Louis Fouché Morné Steyn | Lionel Cronjé (to Lions) | | Louis Fouché Morné Steyn |
| CE | JJ Engelbrecht Wynand Olivier Johann Sadie Francois Venter | Johann Sadie (to Cheetahs) | Jan Serfontein (from Blue Bulls) | JJ Engelbrecht Wynand Olivier Jan Serfontein Francois Venter |
| WG | Bjorn Basson Akona Ndungane | | Lionel Mapoe (on loan from Lions) Sampie Mastriet (from Blue Bulls) | Bjorn Basson Lionel Mapoe (short-term) Sampie Mastriet Akona Ndungane |
| FB | Zane Kirchner Jurgen Visser (did not play) | | Ulrich Beyers (from Blue Bulls) | Ulrich Beyers Zane Kirchner Jurgen Visser |

### Cheetahs

| Cheetahs transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Lourens Adriaanse W. P. Nel Trevor Nyakane Coenie Oosthuizen Marcel van der Merwe | W. P. Nel (to Edinburgh) Marcel van der Merwe (to Blue Bulls) | Rossouw de Klerk (from Blue Bulls) Caylib Oosthuizen (from Lions) | Lourens Adriaanse Rossouw de Klerk (did not play) Trevor Nyakane Caylib Oosthuizen Coenie Oosthuizen |
| HK | Ryno Barnes Hercú Liebenberg Adriaan Strauss | | | Ryno Barnes Hercú Liebenberg (did not play) Adriaan Strauss |
| LK | George Earle Andries Ferreira Francois Uys Izak van der Westhuizen Waltie Vermeulen | George Earle (to Scarlets) Izak van der Westhuizen (to Edinburgh) | Lood de Jager (from Leopards) Ligtoring Landman (from Griquas) | Lood de Jager Andries Ferreira (did not play) Ligtoring Landman Francois Uys Waltie Vermeulen |
| FL | Heinrich Brüssow Justin Downey Lappies Labuschagné Boom Prinsloo Philip van der Walt | Justin Downey (to Griquas) | Frans Viljoen (from Aironi) | Heinrich Brüssow Lappies Labuschagné Boom Prinsloo Philip van der Walt Frans Viljoen |
| N8 | Ashley Johnson Davon Raubenheimer | Ashley Johnson (to London Wasps) | | Davon Raubenheimer (did not play) |
| SH | Jacques Coetzee Tewis de Bruyn Piet van Zyl | Jacques Coetzee (to Griquas) | Sarel Pretorius (from Waratahs) | Tewis de Bruyn Sarel Pretorius Piet van Zyl |
| FH | Sias Ebersohn Johan Goosen Riaan Smit | Sias Ebersohn (to Force) | Francois Brummer (from Griquas) Burton Francis (from Stormers) Hansie Graaff (from Griffons) Elgar Watts (from Boland Cavaliers) | Francois Brummer Burton Francis Johan Goosen Hansie Graaff (did not play) Riaan Smit Elgar Watts |
| CE | Robert Ebersohn Barry Geel Philip Snyman Andries Strauss | Philip Snyman (to South Africa Sevens) Andries Strauss (to Southern Kings) | Howard Mnisi (from NMMU Madibaz) Johann Sadie (from Bulls) | Robert Ebersohn Barry Geel Howard Mnisi Johann Sadie |
| WG | Rayno Benjamin Cameron Jacobs Rocco Jansen Willie le Roux Dusty Noble Nico Scheepers | Cameron Jacobs (to Free State Cheetahs) Dusty Noble (to Griquas) Nico Scheepers (to Free State Cheetahs) | Raymond Rhule (from Free State Cheetahs) | Rayno Benjamin Rocco Jansen (did not play) Willie le Roux Raymond Rhule |
| FB | Hennie Daniller | | | Hennie Daniller |

### Kings

The Kings joined the 2013 Super Rugby season at the expense of the Lions. All players joined from Eastern Province Kings unless stated.
| Southern Kings transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | — | — | Grant Kemp (from SWD Eagles) | Kevin Buys Charl du Plessis Jaco Engels Schalk Ferreira Grant Kemp |
| HK | — | — | Virgile Lacombe (from Toulouse) Bandise Maku (from Lions) Edgar Marutlulle (from Leopards) | Hannes Franklin Virgile Lacombe Bandise Maku Edgar Marutlulle |
| LK | — | — | Daniel Adongo (from Counties Manukau) Steven Sykes (from Sharks) | Daniel Adongo Rynier Bernardo David Bulbring Thabo Mamojele Darron Nell Steven Sykes |
| FL | — | — | Tomás Leonardi (from S.I.C.) | Aidon Davis Cornell du Preez Tomás Leonardi Mpho Mbiyozo Devin Oosthuizen Wimpie van der Walt |
| N8 | — | — | | Jacques Engelbrecht Luke Watson |
| SH | — | — | Johan Herbst (from SWD Eagles) Shaun Venter (from Pumas) Nicolás Vergallo (from Toulouse) | Johan Herbst Shaun Venter Nicolás Vergallo |
| FH | — | — | Demetri Catrakilis (from Western Province) | Demetri Catrakilis Shane Gates George Whitehead |
| CE | — | — | Ronnie Cooke (from Grenoble) Waylon Murray (from Lions) Hadleigh Parkes (from Blues) Andries Strauss (from Cheetahs) | Ronnie Cooke Waylon Murray Hadleigh Parkes Andries Strauss Scott van Breda |
| WG | — | — | | Siyanda Grey Michael Killian Sergeal Petersen Marcello Sampson |
| FB | — | — | Elric van Vuuren (from SWD Eagles) | SP Marais Siviwe Soyizwapi Elric van Vuuren |

### Lions

The Lions will be replaced in the 2013 Super Rugby season by the Kings. All players returned to the domestic Golden Lions team unless stated.
| Lions transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Jacobie Adriaanse Pat Cilliers Ruan Dreyer JC Janse van Rensburg Caylib Oosthuizen CJ van der Linde | Jacobie Adriaanse (to Scarlets) Pat Cilliers (to Stormers) JC Janse van Rensburg (on loan to Sharks) Caylib Oosthuizen (to Cheetahs) | — | — |
| HK | Martin Bezuidenhout Bandise Maku (did not play) Callie Visagie | Martin Bezuidenhout (on loan to Stormers) Bandise Maku (to Southern Kings) Callie Visagie (on loan to Bulls) | — | — |
| LK | Ruan Botha Marius Coetzer Stephan Greeff Etienne Oosthuizen Hendrik Roodt Franco van der Merwe Wikus van Heerden Paul Willemse | Ruan Botha (to Stormers) Marius Coetzer (to Pumas) Etienne Oosthuizen (to Brumbies) Franco van der Merwe (on loan to Sharks) Wikus van Heerden (retired) Paul Willemse (to Bulls) | — | — |
| FL | Cobus Grobbelaar Grant Hattingh Jaco Kriel Derick Minnie Michael Rhodes (did not play) | Cobus Grobbelaar (retired) Grant Hattingh (to Bulls) Derick Minnie (on loan to Sharks) Michael Rhodes (to Stormers) | — | — |
| N8 | Doppies le Roux Josh Strauss Warren Whiteley | Doppies le Roux (to Pumas) Josh Strauss (to Glasgow Warriors) | — | — |
| SH | Michael Bondesio Ross Cronjé Tian Meyer Whestley Moolman (did not play) | Tian Meyer (to Pumas) | — | — |
| FH | Butch James Elton Jantjies | Butch James (to Sharks) Elton Jantjies (on loan to Stormers) | — | — |
| CE | Dylan des Fountain (did not play) Alwyn Hollenbach Doppies la Grange Waylon Murray | Doppies la Grange (to Treviso) Waylon Murray (to Southern Kings) | — | — |
| WG | Ruan Combrinck JR Esterhuizen Michael Killian Lionel Mapoe Deon van Rensburg Anthony Volmink | Michael Killian (to Southern Kings) Lionel Mapoe (on loan to Bulls) | — | — |
| FB | Andries Coetzee James Kamana Jaco Taute | Andries Coetzee (on loan to Sharks) James Kamana (to Kamaishi Seawaves) Jaco Taute (on loan to Stormers) | — | — |

### Sharks

| Sharks transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Dale Chadwick Jannie du Plessis Wiehahn Herbst Tendai Mtawarira Julian Redelinghuys (did not play) Nick Schonert (did not play) | Julian Redelinghuys (to Lions) Nick Schonert (to Griquas) | Allan Dell (from Sharks (Currie Cup)) JC Janse van Rensburg (on loan from Lions) Danie Mienie (from Sharks (Currie Cup)) | Dale Chadwick (did not play) Allan Dell (did not play) Jannie du Plessis Wiehahn Herbst JC Janse van Rensburg (short-term) Danie Mienie Tendai Mtawarira |
| HK | Craig Burden Kyle Cooper Bismarck du Plessis Monde Hadebe (did not play) | | | Craig Burden Kyle Cooper Bismarck du Plessis Monde Hadebe (did not play) |
| LK | Anton Bresler Pieter-Steph du Toit Jandré Marais Ross Skeate Steven Sykes | Ross Skeate (to Agen) Steven Sykes (to Southern Kings) | Edwin Hewitt (from Griquas) Peet Marais (from Sharks (Currie Cup)) Franco van der Merwe (on loan from Lions) | Anton Bresler Pieter-Steph du Toit Edwin Hewitt Jandré Marais Peet Marais (did not play) Franco van der Merwe (short-term) |
| FL | Willem Alberts Jacques Botes Marcell Coetzee Jean Deysel Tera Mtembu | | Derick Minnie (on loan from Lions) | Willem Alberts Jacques Botes Marcell Coetzee Jean Deysel Derick Minnie (short-term) Tera Mtembu |
| N8 | Keegan Daniel Ryan Kankowski | | | Keegan Daniel Ryan Kankowski |
| SH | Conrad Hoffmann (did not play) Charl McLeod Cobus Reinach | Conrad Hoffmann (to Hamiltons) | Tian Meyer (from Lions) | Charl McLeod Tian Meyer (did not play) Cobus Reinach |
| FH | Patrick Lambie Frédéric Michalak | Frédéric Michalak (to Toulon) | Butch James (from Lions) Fred Zeilinga (from Sharks (Currie Cup)) | Butch James Patrick Lambie Fred Zeilinga |
| CE | Meyer Bosman Paul Jordaan Marius Joubert François Steyn Tim Whitehead | Marius Joubert (to Sharks (Currie Cup)) | Piet Lindeque (from Blue Bulls) | Meyer Bosman Paul Jordaan Piet Lindeque (short-term) François Steyn Tim Whitehead (did not play) |
| WG | Lwazi Mvovo Odwa Ndungane JP Pietersen S'bura Sithole (did not play) | | Sean Robinson (from Sharks (Currie Cup)) | Lwazi Mvovo Odwa Ndungane JP Pietersen Sean Robinson S'bura Sithole |
| FB | Louis Ludik Gouws Prinsloo (did not play) Riaan Viljoen | Gouws Prinsloo (to Sharks (Currie Cup)) | Andries Coetzee (on loan from Lions) Jaco van Tonder (from Sharks (Currie Cup)) | Andries Coetzee (short-term) Louis Ludik Jaco van Tonder Riaan Viljoen |

### Stormers

| Stormers transfers 2012–13 |
| Pos | 2012 squad | Out | In | 2013 squad |
| PR | Deon Carstens Brok Harris Steven Kitshoff Frans Malherbe | | Pat Cilliers (from Lions) Chris Heiberg (from Western Province) Ross Geldenhuys (on loan from Eastern Province Kings) | Deon Carstens (did not play) Pat Cilliers Ross Geldenhuys (short-term, did not play) Brok Harris Chris Heiberg Steven Kitshoff Frans Malherbe |
| HK | Deon Fourie Tiaan Liebenberg Scarra Ntubeni | | Martin Bezuidenhout (on loan from Lions) | Martin Bezuidenhout (short-term) Deon Fourie Tiaan Liebenberg Scarra Ntubeni |
| LK | Andries Bekker Eben Etzebeth Quinn Roux De Kock Steenkamp | Quinn Roux (to Leinster) | Ruan Botha (from Lions) Marius Coetzer (on loan from Pumas) Gerbrandt Grobler (from Western Province) | Andries Bekker Ruan Botha (did not play) Marius Coetzer (short-term) Eben Etzebeth Gerbrandt Grobler De Kock Steenkamp |
| FL | Don Armand Schalk Burger Rynhardt Elstadt Nick Fenton-Wells Tyrone Holmes Siya Kolisi | Nick Fenton-Wells (to Saracens) Tyrone Holmes (to Colomiers) | Rohan Kitshoff (from Western Province) Michael Rhodes (from Lions) | Don Armand Schalk Burger (did not play) Rynhardt Elstadt Rohan Kitshoff Siya Kolisi Michael Rhodes |
| N8 | Nizaam Carr Nick Köster Jebb Sinclair (short-term) Duane Vermeulen | Nick Köster (to Bath) Jebb Sinclair (returned to London Irish) | | Nizaam Carr Duane Vermeulen |
| SH | Dewaldt Duvenage Nic Groom (did not play) Louis Schreuder | | | Dewaldt Duvenage Nic Groom Louis Schreuder |
| FH | Burton Francis Peter Grant Gary van Aswegen | Burton Francis (to Cheetahs) | Kurt Coleman (from Western Province) Elton Jantjies (on loan from Lions) | Kurt Coleman Peter Grant Elton Jantjies (short-term) Gary van Aswegen |
| CE | Marcel Brache Juan de Jongh Jean de Villiers JP du Plessis | Marcel Brache (to Western Province) JP du Plessis (to Western Province) | | Juan de Jongh Jean de Villiers |
| WG | Gio Aplon Bryan Habana Danie Poolman Gerhard van den Heever | Danie Poolman (to Connacht) | Damian de Allende (from Western Province) | Gio Aplon Damian de Allende Bryan Habana Gerhard van den Heever |
| FB | Joe Pietersen | | Cheslin Kolbe (from Western Province) Jaco Taute (on loan from Lions) | Cheslin Kolbe Joe Pietersen Jaco Taute (short-term) |