# List of 2018–19 Super Rugby transfers (New Zealand)

This is a list of player movements for Super Rugby teams prior to the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2018 or 2019 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.

## Blues

| Blues transfers 2018–2019 |
| Pos | 2018 squad | Out | In | 2019 squad |
| PR | Alex Hodgman Sione Mafileo Pauliasi Manu Isaac Salmon (did not play) Mike Tamoaieta Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Pauliasi Manu (to Sunwolves) Isaac Salmon (to Tasman) Mike Tamoaieta (to North Harbour) | Lua Li (from North Harbour) Ezekiel Lindenmuth (from Auckland) Marcel Renata (from Hurricanes) Hisa Sasagi (from Saracens) Karl Tu'inukuafe (from Chiefs) | Alex Hodgman Lua Li (short-term) Ezekiel Lindenmuth Sione Mafileo Marcel Renata Hisa Sasagi (short-term) Karl Tu'inukuafe Ofa Tu'ungafasi |
| HK | Leni Apisai Matt Moulds James Parsons Ross Wright (short-term) | Ross Wright (returned to Northland) | | Leni Apisai Matt Moulds James Parsons |
| LK | Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Lyndon Dunshea (short-term) Josh Goodhue Matiaha Martin (short-term) Ben Nee-Nee (short-term) Jacob Pierce (short-term) Scott Scrafton Patrick Tuipulotu | Lyndon Dunshea (returned to Auckland) Matiaha Martin (returned to Counties Manukau) Ben Nee-Nee (to North Harbour) | | Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Josh Goodhue Jacob Pierce (did not play) Scott Scrafton Patrick Tuipulotu |
| FL | Blake Gibson Sione Havili (short-term) Jerome Kaino Antonio Kiri Kiri (short-term) Dalton Papalii Glenn Preston Kara Pryor Murphy Taramai Jimmy Tupou | Sione Havili (to Tasman) Jerome Kaino (to Toulouse) Antonio Kiri Kiri (to Yorkshire Carnegie) Glenn Preston (to North Harbour) Kara Pryor (to Sunwolves) Murphy Taramai (to North Harbour) | Jed Brown (from Tasman) Matt Matich (from Chiefs) Tom Robinson (from Northland) Hoskins Sotutu (from Auckland) | Jed Brown Blake Gibson Matt Matich (short-term) Dalton Papalii Tom Robinson Hoskins Sotutu Jimmy Tupou (did not play) |
| N8 | Akira Ioane | | | Akira Ioane |
| SH | Sam Nock Augustine Pulu Jonathan Ruru | | | Sam Nock Augustine Pulu Jonathan Ruru |
| FH | Otere Black (did not play) Bryn Gatland Daniel Kirkpatrick Stephen Perofeta | Bryn Gatland (to Highlanders) Daniel Kirkpatrick (to Auckland) | Harry Plummer (from Auckland) | Otere Black Stephen Perofeta (did not play) Harry Plummer |
| CE | TJ Faiane Terrence Hepetema (short-term) Matthew Johnson (did not play) Orbyn Leger (short-term) Tumua Manu (short-term) George Moala Tamati Tua Sonny Bill Williams | Terrence Hepetema (returned to Bay of Plenty) Matthew Johnson (to Southland) Orbyn Leger (to Chiefs) Tumua Manu (to Chiefs) George Moala (to Clermont) Tamati Tua (to Northland) | Levi Aumua (from Chiefs) Ma'a Nonu (from Toulon) Tanielu Tele’a (from Auckland) | Levi Aumua TJ Faiane Ma'a Nonu Tanielu Tele’a Sonny Bill Williams |
| WG | Caleb Clarke Matt Duffie Jordan Hyland (short-term) Rieko Ioane Melani Nanai | Jordan Hyland (to Highlanders) | | Caleb Clarke Matt Duffie Rieko Ioane Melani Nanai |
| FB | Michael Collins Jordan Trainor | | | Michael Collins Jordan Trainor (did not play) |
| Coach | Tana Umaga | Tana Umaga (to assistant coach) | Leon MacDonald (from Tasman) | Leon MacDonald |

## Chiefs

| Chiefs transfers 2018–2019 |
| Pos | 2018 squad | Out | In | 2019 squad |
| PR | Mitchell Graham (did not play) Kane Hames (did not play) Sefo Kautai Nepo Laulala Atunaisa Moli Sam Prattley (short-term) Aidan Ross Angus Ta'avao (short-term) Jeff Thwaites (short-term) Karl Tu’inukuafe (short-term) | Mitchell Graham (to Taranaki) Sam Prattley (to Sunwolves) Jeff Thwaites (returned to Bay of Plenty) Karl Tu’inukuafe (to Blues) | Ryan Coxon (from Tasman) Tevita Mafileo (from Bay of Plenty) Reuben O'Neill (from Taranaki) | Ryan Coxon (short-term) Kane Hames (did not play) Sefo Kautai Nepo Laulala Tevita Mafileo (short-term) Atunaisa Moli Reuben O'Neill (did not play) Aidan Ross Angus Ta'avao |
| HK | Nathan Harris Liam Polwart Samisoni Taukei'aho | | Bradley Slater (from Taranaki) | Nathan Harris Liam Polwart Bradley Slater (short-term) Samisoni Taukei'aho |
| LK | Michael Allardice Tyler Ardron Dominic Bird Fin Hoeata (did not play) Brodie Retallick | Dominic Bird (to Racing 92) | Daymon Leasuasu (from Counties Manukau) Laghlan McWhannell (from Waikato) | Michael Allardice Tyler Ardron Fin Hoeata (did not play) Daymon Leasuasu (short-term) Laghlan McWhannell (did not play) Brodie Retallick |
| FL | Lachlan Boshier Sam Cane Luke Jacobson Mitchell Karpik Matt Matich (short-term) Liam Messam Jesse Parete (short-term) Taleni Seu Pita Gus Sowakula (short-term) | Matt Matich (to Blues) Liam Messam (to Toulon) | Mitch Jacobson (from Waikato) | Lachlan Boshier Sam Cane Luke Jacobson Mitch Jacobson (short-term) Mitchell Karpik Jesse Parete (short-term) Taleni Seu Pita Gus Sowakula |
| N8 | Mitchell Brown | | | Mitchell Brown |
| SH | Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Jonathan Taumateine Brad Weber | | | Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Jonathan Taumateine Brad Weber |
| FH | Tiaan Falcon Luteru Laulala (short-term) Damian McKenzie | Luteru Laulala (returned to Counties Manukau) | Jack Debreczeni (from Rebels) Stephen Donald (from NEC Green Rockets) Orbyn Leger (from Blues) | Jack Debreczeni Stephen Donald Tiaan Falcon (did not play) Orbyn Leger (short-term) Damian McKenzie |
| CE | Johnny Fa'auli Anton Lienert-Brown Alex Nankivell Charlie Ngatai Bailyn Sullivan (short-term) Regan Verney (did not play) | Johnny Fa'auli (to Toshiba Brave Lupus) Charlie Ngatai (to Lyon) Regan Verney (to Northland) | Tumua Manu (from Blues) | Anton Lienert-Brown Tumua Manu Alex Nankivell Bailyn Sullivan |
| WG | Solomon Alaimalo Levi Aumua (did not play) Tim Nanai-Williams (did not play) Declan O'Donnell (short-term) Toni Pulu Shaun Stevenson Sean Wainui (short-term) | Levi Aumua (to Blues) Tim Nanai-Williams (to Clermont) Declan O'Donnell (to Waikato) Toni Pulu (to Brumbies) | Ataata Moeakiola (from Tokai University) Etene Nanai-Seturo (from Counties Manukau) | Solomon Alaimalo Ataata Moeakiola Etene Nanai-Seturo Shaun Stevenson Sean Wainui |
| FB | Marty McKenzie Sam McNicol (did not play) | Sam McNicol (injured) | | Marty McKenzie |
| Coach | Colin Cooper | | | Colin Cooper |

## Crusaders

| Crusaders transfers 2018–2019 |
| Pos | 2018 squad | Out | In | 2019 squad |
| PR | Michael Alaalatoa Harry Allan (short-term) Donald Brighouse (short-term) Wyatt Crockett Owen Franks Oliver Jager Chris King (short-term) Joe Moody Tim Perry | Donald Brighouse (returned to Otago) Wyatt Crockett (to Tasman) Chris King (to Canterbury) | George Bower (from Otago) Isileli Tu'ungafasi (from Northland) | Michael Alaalatoa Harry Allan George Bower (short-term) Owen Franks Oliver Jager Joe Moody Tim Perry Isileli Tu'ungafasi (short-term) |
| HK | Sam Anderson-Heather (short-term) Ben Funnell Andrew Makalio Sebastian Siataga (short-term) Codie Taylor | Sam Anderson-Heather (returned to Otago) Sebastian Siataga (returned to Bay of Plenty) | Brodie McAlister (from Canterbury) | Ben Funnell Andrew Makalio Brodie McAlister (short-term) Codie Taylor |
| LK | Scott Barrett Luke Romano Quinten Strange Sam Whitelock | | | Scott Barrett Luke Romano Quinten Strange Sam Whitelock |
| FL | Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (short-term) Ethan Blackadder Mitchell Dunshea Billy Harmon Pete Samu Tom Sanders Jordan Taufua Matt Todd | Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (to Hurricanes) Pete Samu (to Brumbies) | | Ethan Blackadder Mitchell Dunshea Billy Harmon Tom Sanders Jordan Taufua Matt Todd |
| N8 | Kieran Read | | Whetu Douglas (from Benetton) | Whetu Douglas Kieran Read |
| SH | Mitchell Drummond Bryn Hall Jack Stratton | Jack Stratton (to Waikato) | Ere Enari (from Canterbury) | Mitchell Drummond Ere Enari Bryn Hall |
| FH | Brett Cameron (short-term) Mike Delany Mitchell Hunt Richie Mo'unga | Mike Delany (to Bay of Plenty) | | Brett Cameron Mitchell Hunt Richie Mo'unga |
| CE | Tim Bateman Ryan Crotty Jack Goodhue Seta Tamanivalu | Seta Tamanivalu (to Bordeaux) | | Tim Bateman Ryan Crotty Jack Goodhue |
| WG | George Bridge Braydon Ennor Tima Fainga'anuku (short-term) Will Jordan (did not play) Jone Macilai-Tori Manasa Mataele | Tima Fainga'anuku (returned to Tasman) Jone Macilai-Tori (to Northland) | Leicester Fainga'anuku (from Tasman) Ngane Punivai (from Canterbury) Sevu Reece (from Waikato) | George Bridge Braydon Ennor Leicester Fainga'anuku Will Jordan Manasa Mataele Ngane Punivai Sevu Reece (short-term) |
| FB | Israel Dagg David Havili | | | Israel Dagg (did not play) David Havili |
| Coach | Scott Robertson | | | Scott Robertson |

## Highlanders

| Highlanders transfers 2018–2019 |
| Pos | 2018 squad | Out | In | 2019 squad |
| PR | Daniel Lienert-Brown Tyrel Lomax Guy Millar Aki Seiuli Siate Tokolahi Kalolo Tuiloma | Guy Millar (to Biarritz) Aki Seiuli (injured) Kalolo Tuiloma (injured) | Sef Fa'agase (from Reds) Josh Iosefa-Scott (from Waikato) Ayden Johnstone (from Waikato) | Sef Fa'agase Josh Iosefa-Scott Ayden Johnstone Daniel Lienert-Brown Tyrel Lomax Siate Tokolahi |
| HK | Liam Coltman Ash Dixon Greg Pleasants-Tate | Greg Pleasants-Tate (to Canterbury) | Ricky Jackson (from Otago) Ray Niuia (from Tasman) | Liam Coltman Ash Dixon Ricky Jackson (short-term) Ray Niuia (did not play) |
| LK | Alex Ainley Josh Dickson Tom Franklin Jackson Hemopo Pari Pari Parkinson | Alex Ainley (to Tasman) | Jack Whetton (from Auckland) | Josh Dickson Tom Franklin Jackson Hemopo Pari Pari Parkinson Jack Whetton |
| FL | Shannon Frizell Dillon Hunt James Lentjes Dan Pryor Luke Whitelock | Dan Pryor (to Sunwolves) | | Shannon Frizell Dillon Hunt James Lentjes Luke Whitelock |
| N8 | Elliot Dixon Marino Mikaele-Tu’u Liam Squire | | | Elliot Dixon Marino Mikaele-Tu’u Liam Squire |
| SH | Kayne Hammington Josh Renton Aaron Smith | Josh Renton (to Otago) | Folau Fakatava (from Hawke's Bay) | Folau Fakatava Kayne Hammington Aaron Smith |
| FH | Josh Ioane Fletcher Smith Lima Sopoaga | Fletcher Smith (to Hurricanes) Lima Sopoaga (to Wasps) | Marty Banks (from NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes) Bryn Gatland (from Blues) Dan Hollinshead (from Coca-Cola Red Sparks) | Marty Banks Bryn Gatland Dan Hollinshead (short-term) Josh Ioane |
| CE | Richard Buckman Matt Faddes Rob Thompson Sio Tomkinson Thomas Umaga-Jensen Teihorangi Walden | | | Richard Buckman Matt Faddes Rob Thompson Sio Tomkinson Thomas Umaga-Jensen Teihorangi Walden |
| WG | Tevita Li Josh McKay Tevita Nabura Waisake Naholo | | Jordan Hyland (from Blues) | Jordan Hyland (short-term) Tevita Li Josh McKay Tevita Nabura (did not play) Waisake Naholo |
| FB | Ben Smith | | | Ben Smith |
| Coach | Aaron Mauger | | | Aaron Mauger |

## Hurricanes

| Hurricanes transfers 2018–2019 |
| Pos | 2018 squad | Out | In | 2019 squad |
| PR | Fraser Armstrong (short-term) Chris Eves Alex Fidow Ben May Marcel Renata (short-term) Toby Smith Jeffery Toomaga-Allen | Marcel Renata (to Blues) | Ross Geldenhuys (from Sharks) Xavier Numia (from Wellington) | Fraser Armstrong Chris Eves Alex Fidow Ross Geldenhuys (short-term) Ben May Xavier Numia (short-term) Toby Smith Jeffery Toomaga-Allen |
| HK | Asafo Aumua Dane Coles (did not play) James O'Reilly (short-term) Ricky Riccitelli Nathan Vella (short-term) | Nathan Vella (to Sunwolves) | | Asafo Aumua Dane Coles James O'Reilly (short-term, did not play) Ricky Riccitelli |
| LK | James Blackwell (did not play) Murray Douglas Michael Fatialofa Sam Lousi Isaia Walker-Leawere | Murray Douglas (to Brumbies) Michael Fatialofa (to Worcester Warriors) | Geoff Cridge (from Hawke's Bay) Andries Ferreira (from Lions) Kane Le'aupepe (from Bay of Plenty) Liam Mitchell (from Manawatu) | 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 |
| FL | Vaea Fifita Sam Henwood Reed Prinsep Ardie Savea Brad Shields | Brad Shields (to Wasps) | Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (from Crusaders) Du'Plessis Kirifi (from Wellington) | Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Vaea Fifita Sam Henwood Du'Plessis Kirifi Reed Prinsep Ardie Savea |
| N8 | Gareth Evans Blade Thomson | Blade Thomson (to Scarlets) | | Gareth Evans |
| SH | Jamie Booth Finlay Christie Richard Judd (short-term) TJ Perenara | Jamie Booth (to Sunwolves) | | Finlay Christie Richard Judd TJ Perenara |
| FH | Beauden Barrett Jackson Garden-Bachop TJ Va'a (did not play) Ihaia West | TJ Va'a (to Wellington) Ihaia West (to La Rochelle) | Fletcher Smith (from Highlanders) | Beauden Barrett Jackson Garden-Bachop Fletcher Smith |
| CE | Vince Aso Wes Goosen Ngani Laumape Matt Proctor Peter Umaga-Jensen | | Billy Proctor (from Wellington) | Vince Aso Wes Goosen Ngani Laumape Billy Proctor Matt Proctor Peter Umaga-Jensen (short-term) |
| WG | Ben Lam Jonah Lowe Julian Savea | Julian Savea (to Toulon) | James Marshall (from London Irish) Salesi Rayasi (from Auckland) | Ben Lam Jonah Lowe James Marshall Salesi Rayasi |
| FB | Jordie Barrett Nehe Milner-Skudder | | Chase Tiatia (from Bay of Plenty) Danny Toala (from Hawke's Bay) | Jordie Barrett Nehe Milner-Skudder (did not play) Chase Tiatia (short-term) Danny Toala (short-term) |
| Coach | Chris Boyd | Chris Boyd (to Northampton Saints) | John Plumtree (from assistant coach) | John Plumtree |