# List of 2015–16 Super Rugby transfers (Australia)

This is a list of player signings and releases involving Super Rugby teams in Australia prior to the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The release of a player that was included in a 2015 Super Rugby season squad, or the signing of a new player for the 2016 season is listed here regardless of when it occurred. Players that have been confirmed for the 2016 season are also listed, regardless of when they signed for the team.
Notes:
* 2015 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.

## Brumbies

| Brumbies transfers 2015–16 |
| Pos | 2015 squad | Out | In | 2016 squad |
| PR | Allan Alaalatoa Ben Alexander Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin (did not play) Scott Sio JP Smith Ruan Smith | JP Smith (to Stormers) | | Allan Alaalatoa Ben Alexander Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin Scott Sio Ruan Smith |
| HK | Joshua Mann-Rea Stephen Moore Siliva Siliva (did not play) | Siliva Siliva (to Rebels) | Robbie Abel (from University of Canberra Vikings) Albert Anae (from Benetton Treviso) | Robbie Abel (extended playing squad) Albert Anae (did not play) Joshua Mann-Rea Stephen Moore |
| LK | Rory Arnold Sam Carter Blake Enever Scott Fardy Tom Staniforth (did not play) | | | Rory Arnold Sam Carter Blake Enever Scott Fardy Tom Staniforth |
| FL | Fotu Auelua (did not play) Jarrad Butler Sean Doyle David Pocock Jordan Smiler | Fotu Auelua (released) Sean Doyle (to Munster) | Michael Wells (from North Harbour Rays) | Jarrad Butler David Pocock Jordan Smiler Michael Wells (extended playing squad) |
| N8 | Ita Vaea | | Ben Hyne (from Brisbane City) | Ben Hyne (short-term) Ita Vaea |
| SH | Michael Dowsett Joe Powell (short-term) Nic White | Nic White (to Montpellier) | Tomás Cubelli (from Belgrano) | Tomás Cubelli Michael Dowsett Joe Powell (extended playing squad) |
| FH | Matt To'omua | | Jordan Jackson-Hope (from development squad) Nick Jooste (from Perth Spirit) | Jordan Jackson-Hope (development squad) Nick Jooste (did not play) Matt To'omua |
| CE | Nigel Ah Wong Rodney Iona Tevita Kuridrani Christian Lealiifano | Rodney Iona (to University of Canberra Vikings) | Andrew Smith (from Montpellier) | Nigel Ah Wong Tevita Kuridrani Christian Lealiifano Andrew Smith |
| WG | James Dargaville Henry Speight Lausii Taliauli Joe Tomane | | | James Dargaville Henry Speight Lausii Taliauli Joe Tomane |
| FB | Robbie Coleman Jesse Mogg | Jesse Mogg (to Montpellier) | Aidan Toua (from Agen) | Robbie Coleman Aidan Toua |
| Coach | Stephen Larkham | | | Stephen Larkham |

## Force

| Force transfers 2015–16 |
| Pos | 2015 squad | Out | In | 2016 squad |
| PR | Pekahou Cowan Tetera Faulkner Chris Heiberg Ollie Hoskins Guy Millar (wider training group) Francois van Wyk (extended playing squad) | | Jermaine Ainsley (from Perth Spirit) | Jermaine Ainsley (wider training squad) Pekahou Cowan Tetera Faulkner Chris Heiberg Ollie Hoskins (did not play) Guy Millar (extended playing squad) Francois van Wyk |
| HK | Nathan Charles Heath Tessmann | | Anaru Rangi (from Perth Spirit) Harry Scoble (from Perth Spirit) Tom Sexton (from Rebels) | Nathan Charles Anaru Rangi (short-term) Harry Scoble (wider training group) Tom Sexton (extended playing squad, did not play) Heath Tessmann |
| LK | Adam Coleman Steve Mafi Wilhelm Steenkamp Rory Walton Sam Wykes | Wilhelm Steenkamp (to Brive) Sam Wykes (to Coca-Cola Red Sparks) | Matt Philip (from Sydney Stars) | Adam Coleman Steve Mafi Matt Philip (short-term) Rory Walton |
| FL | Chris Alcock Angus Cottrell Ross Haylett-Petty (extended playing squad) Matt Hodgson Kane Koteka (short-term) Brynard Stander | | Richard Hardwick (from Perth Spirit) | Chris Alcock Angus Cottrell Richard Hardwick (wider training group) Ross Haylett-Petty Matt Hodgson Kane Koteka (extended playing squad) Brynard Stander |
| N8 | Ben McCalman | | | Ben McCalman |
| SH | Ryan Louwrens (extended playing squad) Alby Mathewson Ian Prior Justin Turner (short-term) | Justin Turner (returned to Associates) | | Ryan Louwrens Alby Mathewson Ian Prior |
| FH | Sias Ebersohn Kyle Godwin Zack Holmes | Sias Ebersohn (to Cheetahs) Zack Holmes (to La Rochelle) | Peter Grant (from La Rochelle) Jono Lance (from Waratahs) | Kyle Godwin Peter Grant Jono Lance |
| CE | Luke Burton Patrick Dellit Junior Rasolea | Patrick Dellit (released) | Ammon Matuauto (from Perth Spirit) Ben Tapuai (from Reds) | Luke Burton Ammon Matuauto (extended playing squad) Junior Rasolea Ben Tapuai |
| WG | Marcel Brache Nick Cummins Luke Morahan Albert Nikoro (did not play) Mitchell Scott Akihito Yamada (did not play) | Nick Cummins (to Coca-Cola Red Sparks) Mitchell Scott (to Tasman) Akihito Yamada (to Sunwolves) | Brad Lacey (from Perth Spirit) Semisi Masirewa (from Manawatu) | Marcel Brache Brad Lacey (extended playing squad, did not play) Semisi Masirewa Luke Morahan Albert Nikoro |
| FB | Dane Haylett-Petty | | | Dane Haylett-Petty |
| Coach | Michael Foley | | David Wessels (from assistant coach) | Michael Foley David Wessels (caretaker) |

## Rebels

| Rebels transfers 2015–16 |
| Pos | 2015 squad | Out | In | 2016 squad |
| PR | Cruze Ah-Nau Paul Alo-Emile Keita Inagaki Tim Metcher (extended playing squad) Toby Smith Laurie Weeks | Paul Alo-Emile (to Stade Français) Keita Inagaki (to Sunwolves) | Ryan Cocker (from Taranaki) Jamie Hagan (from London Irish) Tom Moloney (from Melbourne Rising) | Cruze Ah-Nau Ryan Cocker (did not play) Jamie Hagan Tim Metcher Tom Moloney (development squad) Toby Smith Laurie Weeks |
| HK | Patrick Leafa Tom Sexton Ben Whittaker | Tom Sexton (to Force extended playing squad) Ben Whittaker (released) | James Hanson (from Reds) Siliva Siliva (from Brumbies) | James Hanson Patrick Leafa Siliva Siliva |
| LK | Steve Cummins (extended playing squad) Sam Jeffries Luke Jones Cadeyrn Neville | Cadeyrn Neville (to Reds) | Culum Retallick (from Blues) | Steve Cummins Sam Jeffries Luke Jones Culum Retallick |
| FL | Colby Fainga'a Scott Fuglistaller Scott Higginbotham Sean McMahon Jordy Reid | Scott Higginbotham (to NEC Green Rockets) | Harley Fox (from Reds Under-20) Rob Leota (from Northern Panthers) Adam Thomson (from Reds) | Colby Fainga'a Harley Fox (extended playing squad, did not play) Scott Fuglistaller Rob Leota (supplementary player) Sean McMahon Jordy Reid Adam Thomson |
| N8 | Radike Samo Lopeti Timani | Radike Samo (to Queensland Country) | | Lopeti Timani |
| SH | Luke Burgess Ben Meehan Nic Stirzaker | Luke Burgess (to Zebre) | Michael Snowden (from NSW Country Eagles) | Ben Meehan Michael Snowden (extended playing squad) Nic Stirzaker |
| FH | Jack Debreczeni | | Daniel Hawkins (from Northland) | Jack Debreczeni Daniel Hawkins (extended playing squad) |
| CE | Tamati Ellison Mike Harris Mitch Inman | | Paul Asquith (from Greater Sydney Rams) Reece Hodge (from North Harbour Rays) Sione Tuipulotu (from Melbourne Rising) | Paul Asquith (extended playing squad) Tamati Ellison Mike Harris Reece Hodge Mitch Inman Sione Tuipulotu (supplementary player) |
| WG | Cam Crawford Tom English Tom Kingston (did not play) Sefa Naivalu Dom Shipperley Telusa Veainu | Tom Kingston (to Sydney Stars) Telusa Veainu (to Leicester Tigers) | Kotaro Matsushima (from Suntory Sungoliath) | Cam Crawford Tom English Kotaro Matsushima (short-term) Sefa Naivalu Dom Shipperley |
| FB | Bryce Hegarty Jonah Placid | Bryce Hegarty (to Toyota Industries Shuttles) | Jack Maddocks (from NSW Under-20) | Jack Maddocks (short-term, did not play) Jonah Placid |
| Coach | Tony McGahan | | | Tony McGahan |

## Reds

| Reds transfers 2015–16 |
| Pos | 2015 squad | Out | In | 2016 squad |
| PR | Ben Daley Sef Fa'agase (elite development squad) Greg Holmes Pettowa Paraka (elite development squad) James Slipper Sam Talakai (elite development squad) | | Taniela Tupou (from Queensland Country) | Ben Daley Sef Fa'agase Greg Holmes Pettowa Paraka James Slipper Sam Talakai Taniela Tupou |
| HK | Saia Fainga'a James Hanson Andrew Ready (extended playing squad) | James Hanson (to Rebels) | Matt Mafi (from Brisbane City) | Saia Fainga'a Matt Mafi (short-term) Andrew Ready |
| LK | James Horwill Marco Kotze (elite development squad) David McDuling Tom Murday (short-term) Ed O'Donoghue Rob Simmons | James Horwill (to Harlequins) Marco Kotze (to Agen) David McDuling (to Sharks) Tom Murday (to Agen) Ed O'Donoghue (released) | Kane Douglas (from Leinster) Ben Matwijow (from Canterbury) Cadeyrn Neville (from Rebels) Lukhan Tui (from Queensland Country) | Kane Douglas Ben Matwijow Cadeyrn Neville Rob Simmons Lukhan Tui |
| FL | Curtis Browning Liam Gill Michael Gunn (elite development squad) Adam Korczyk (elite development squad) Eddie Quirk (did not play) Beau Robinson Adam Thomson | Eddie Quirk (to Sunwolves) Beau Robinson (to Harlequins) Adam Thomson (to Rebels) | Leroy Houston (from Bath) Waita Setu (from Brisbane City) Caleb Timu (from Brisbane Broncos) | Curtis Browning Liam Gill Michael Gunn Leroy Houston (short-term) Adam Korczyk (did not play) Waita Setu (short-term) Caleb Timu (short-term, did not play) |
| N8 | Lolo Fakaosilea (extended playing squad) Jake Schatz Hendrik Tui | | | Lolo Fakaosilea (did not play) Jake Schatz Hendrik Tui |
| SH | Nick Frisby Scott Gale (short-term) Will Genia | Will Genia (to Stade Français) | James Tuttle (from Queensland Country) | Nick Frisby Scott Gale James Tuttle |
| FH | Quade Cooper Sam Greene (short-term) Jake McIntyre (elite development squad) Duncan Paia'aua | Quade Cooper (to Toulon) | | Sam Greene Jake McIntyre Duncan Paia'aua |
| CE | Anthony Fainga'a Sam Johnson (elite development squad) Samu Kerevi Campbell Magnay Ben Tapuai | Sam Johnson (to Glasgow Warriors) Ben Tapuai (to Force) | Henry Taefu (from Brisbane City) | Anthony Fainga'a Samu Kerevi Campbell Magnay Henry Taefu |
| WG | Tom Banks (short-term) Chris Feauai-Sautia Chris Kuridrani James O'Connor Lachlan Turner | James O'Connor (to Toulon) Lachlan Turner (to Toulon) | Alex Gibbon (from Brisbane City) Junior Laloifi (from Brisbane City) Eto Nabuli (from St. George Illawarra Dragons) Izaia Perese (from Queensland Country) | Tom Banks (short-term) Chris Feauai-Sautia Alex Gibbon (short-term) Chris Kuridrani Junior Laloifi Eto Nabuli Izaia Perese (did not play) |
| FB | Karmichael Hunt JJ Taulagi | | Ayumu Goromaru (from Yamaha Júbilo) Jack Tuttle (from Norths) | Ayumu Goromaru Karmichael Hunt JJ Taulagi (did not play) Jack Tuttle (short-term) |
| Coach | Richard Graham | | Matt O'Connor (from attack coach) Nick Stiles (from forwards coach) | Richard Graham Matt O'Connor (interim) Nick Stiles (interim) |

## Waratahs

| Waratahs transfers 2015–16 |
| Pos | 2015 squad | Out | In | 2016 squad |
| PR | Michael Alaalatoa (did not play) Sekope Kepu Benn Robinson Paddy Ryan Jeremy Tilse | Michael Alaalatoa (to Crusaders) Sekope Kepu (to Bordeaux) | Cameron Orr (from Greater Sydney Rams) Tom Robertson (from Sydney Stars) Matt Sandell (from Sydney Stars) Angus Ta'avao (from Blues) | Cameron Orr (development squad, did not play) Tom Robertson (extended playing squad) Benn Robinson Paddy Ryan Matt Sandell (extended playing squad, did not play) Angus Ta'avao Jeremy Tilse |
| HK | Tolu Latu Tatafu Polota-Nau David Porecki (short-term) Hugh Roach (extended playing squad) | David Porecki (to Saracens) | James Hilterbrand (from Manly) | James Hilterbrand (short-term) Tolu Latu Tatafu Polota-Nau Hugh Roach |
| LK | Jed Holloway (did not play) Sam Lousi Dean Mumm (short-term) Will Skelton | | Ryan McCauley (from NSW Schools) Senio Toleafoa (from Sydney Stars) | Jed Holloway Sam Lousi Ryan McCauley (supplementary squad, did not play) Dean Mumm Will Skelton Senio Toleafoa (supplementary squad, did not play) |
| FL | Mitchell Chapman Jack Dempsey (supplementary squad) Dave Dennis Tala Gray Michael Hooper Pat McCutcheon Jacques Potgieter | Mitchell Chapman (retired) Tala Gray (to Toulouse) Pat McCutcheon (to Australia Sevens) Jacques Potgieter (to Sharks) | Ned Hanigan (from NSW Country Eagles) Brad Wilkin (from Reds elite development squad) | Jack Dempsey Dave Dennis Ned Hanigan Michael Hooper Brad Wilkin (did not play) |
| N8 | Stephen Hoiles Wycliff Palu | Stephen Hoiles (retired) | | Wycliff Palu |
| SH | Auvasa Faleali'i (did not play) Brendan McKibbin Nick Phipps | Auvasa Faleali'i (to Nevers) Brendan McKibbin (to London Irish) | Jake Gordon (from Sydney Stars) Matt Lucas (from Manly) | Jake Gordon (extended playing squad, did not play) Matt Lucas Nick Phipps |
| FH | Bernard Foley David Horwitz (did not play) | | Andrew Deegan (from NSW Under-20) Bryce Hegarty (from Toyota Industries Shuttles) | Andrew Deegan (supplementary squad, did not play) Bernard Foley Bryce Hegarty David Horwitz |
| CE | Kurtley Beale Matthew Carraro Rob Horne Jono Lance | Jono Lance (to Force) | Jim Stewart (from Sydney Stars) | Kurtley Beale Matthew Carraro Rob Horne Jim Stewart |
| WG | Adam Ashley-Cooper Peter Betham Taqele Naiyaravoro | Adam Ashley-Cooper (to Bordeaux) Peter Betham (to Leicester Tigers) | Henry Clunies-Ross (from Sydney Stars) Zac Guildford (from Hawke's Bay) Andrew Kellaway (from NSW Country Eagles) Reece Robinson (from Parramatta Eels) | Henry Clunies-Ross (supplementary squad, did not play) Zac Guildford Andrew Kellaway Taqele Naiyaravoro (short-term) Reece Robinson |
| FB | Israel Folau Ben Volavola (did not play) | Ben Volavola (to Crusaders) | Harry Jones (from Sydney Stars) | Israel Folau Harry Jones (supplementary squad, did not play) |
| Coach | Michael Cheika | Michael Cheika (to Australia) | Daryl Gibson (from assistant coach) | Daryl Gibson |