# List of 2021–22 Super Rugby transfers (New Zealand)

This is a list of player movements for Super Rugby teams prior to the end of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2021 or 2022 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

* 2021 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 2021 season, players listed as 'did not play' did not feature in any matches in Super Rugby Aotearoa or Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.
* (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).
* (development squad) denotes a player that wasn't named in the original squad, but was announced as signing as a development player. These are often younger players or club players. Different teams use different names for development players. Other names used include (wider training group) or (wider training squad).
* 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 2021–2022 |
| Pos | 2021 squad | Out | In | 2022 players |
| PR | Alex Hodgman Nepo Laulala James Lay Marcel Renata Karl Tu'inukuafe Ofa Tu'ungafasi | | Josh Fusitua (from Auckland) Jordan Lay (from Auckland) | Josh Fusitua (short-term) Alex Hodgman Nepo Laulala James Lay Jordan Lay Marcel Renata Karl Tu'inukuafe Ofa Tu'ungafasi |
| HK | Leni Apisai (short-term) Kurt Eklund Ray Niuia Luteru Tolai (short-term) Soane Vikena | Leni Apisai (to Hurricanes) Ray Niuia (to Moana Pasifika) Luteru Tolai (to Moana Pasifika) | Ricky Riccitelli (from Hurricanes) | Kurt Eklund Ricky Riccitelli Soane Vikena |
| LK | Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Sam Darry Josh Goodhue Jacob Pierce Taine Plumtree Patrick Tuipulotu | Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (to Kobelco Kobe Steelers) Jacob Pierce (to Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) Patrick Tuipulotu (to Toyota Verblitz) | Luke Romano (from Crusaders) Cameron Suafoa (from North Harbour) James Tucker (from Brumbies) | Sam Darry Josh Goodhue Taine Plumtree Luke Romano Cameron Suafoa James Tucker |
| BR | Adrian Choat (short-term) Blake Gibson Dillon Hunt (did not play) Akira Ioane Dalton Papalii Tom Robinson Hoskins Sotutu | Blake Gibson (to Hurricanes) Dillon Hunt (retired) | Vaiolini Ekuasi (from Auckland) Anton Segner (from Tasman) | Adrian Choat Vaiolini Ekuasi (short-term) Akira Ioane Dalton Papalii Tom Robinson Anton Segner Hoskins Sotutu |
| SH | Finlay Christie Sam Nock Jonathan Ruru | Jonathan Ruru (to Provence) | Taufa Funaki (from Auckland) Lisati Milo-Harris (from Southland) | Finlay Christie Taufa Funaki Lisati Milo-Harris (short-term) Sam Nock |
| FH | Otere Black Stephen Perofeta Harry Plummer | Otere Black (to Shining Arcs) | Beauden Barrett (returned from Tokyo Sungoliath) | Beauden Barrett Stephen Perofeta Harry Plummer |
| CE | TJ Faiane Rieko Ioane Tanielu Teleʻa | TJ Faiane (to Hino Red Dolphins) | Corey Evans (from Auckland) Tamati Tua (from Northland) Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (from New Zealand Warriors) | Corey Evans Rieko Ioane Tanielu Teleʻa Tamati Tua Roger Tuivasa-Sheck |
| WG | Caleb Clarke Bryce Heem AJ Lam Jone Macilai-Tori (did not play) Emoni Narawa Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Mark Tele'a | Jone Macilai-Tori (to Northland) Emoni Narawa (to Chiefs) | Nigel Ah Wong (from Old Boys Marist) | Nigel Ah Wong (short-term) Caleb Clarke Bryce Heem AJ Lam Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Mark Tele'a |
| FB | Zarn Sullivan | | Jock McKenzie (from Auckland) | Jock McKenzie (short-term) Zarn Sullivan |
| Coach | Leon MacDonald | | | Leon MacDonald |

## Chiefs

| Chiefs transfers 2021–2022 |
| Pos | 2021 squad | Out | In | 2022 players |
| PR | Joe Apikotoa (short-term) Ezekiel Lindenmuth (short-term) Sione Mafileo Atu Moli Ollie Norris Reuben O'Neill Aidan Ross Angus Ta'avao | Joe Apikotoa (to Moana Pasifika) Ezekiel Lindenmuth (to Moana Pasifika) | Josh Bartlett (from Bay of Plenty) George Dyer (from Waikato) Solomone Tukuafu (from Waikato) | Josh Bartlett (short-term) George Dyer (short-term) Sione Mafileo Atu Moli Ollie Norris Reuben O'Neill Aidan Ross Angus Ta'avao Solomone Tukuafu (short-term) |
| HK | Nathan Harris Bradley Slater Samisoni Taukei'aho | Nathan Harris (retired) | Tyrone Thompson (from Wellington) | Bradley Slater Samisoni Taukei'aho Tyrone Thompson |
| LK | Naitoa Ah Kuoi Josh Lord Laghlan McWhannell (did not play) Tupou Vaa'i | | Hamilton Burr (from Waikato) Brodie Retallick (returned from Kobelco Kobe Steelers) | Naitoa Ah Kuoi Hamilton Burr (short-term) Josh Lord Laghlan McWhannell Brodie Retallick Tupou Vaa'i |
| BR | Kaylum Boshier Lachlan Boshier Mitchell Brown Sam Cane Samipeni Finau (short-term) Tom Florence (short-term) Luke Jacobson Zane Kapeli (short-term) Mitchell Karpik Liam Messam (short-term) Simon Parker Pita Gus Sowakula Viliami Taulani (short-term) | Lachlan Boshier (to Saitama Wild Knights) Zane Kapeli (injured) Mitchell Karpik (to Bay of Plenty) Liam Messam (returned to Waikato) Viliami Taulani (to Harlequins) | Mitch Jacobson (from Waikato) | Kaylum Boshier Mitchell Brown Sam Cane Samipeni Finau Tom Florence (short-term) Luke Jacobson Mitch Jacobson (short-term) Simon Parker Pita Gus Sowakula |
| SH | Xavier Roe Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Brad Weber | Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (to Crusaders) | Cortez Ratima (from Waikato) | Cortez Ratima Xavier Roe Brad Weber |
| FH | Bryn Gatland Rivez Reihana Kaleb Trask | | Josh Ioane (from Highlanders) | Bryn Gatland Josh Ioane Rivez Reihana Kaleb Trask |
| CE | Anton Lienert-Brown Alex Nankivell Rameka Poihipi Bailyn Sullivan Quinn Tupaea Gideon Wrampling (short-term) | Bailyn Sullivan (to Hurricanes) | Inga Finau (from Bay of Plenty) | Inga Finau (short-term) Anton Lienert-Brown Alex Nankivell Rameka Poihipi Quinn Tupaea Gideon Wrampling |
| WG | Jonah Lowe Etene Nanai-Seturo Shaun Stevenson Sean Wainui | Sean Wainui | Emoni Narawa (from Blues) | Jonah Lowe Etene Nanai-Seturo Emoni Narawa Shaun Stevenson |
| FB | Damian McKenzie Chase Tiatia | Damian McKenzie (to Tokyo Sungoliath) | | Chase Tiatia |
| Coach | Clayton McMillan | | | Clayton McMillan |

## Crusaders

| Crusaders transfers 2021–2022 |
| Pos | 2021 squad | Out | In | 2022 players |
| PR | Michael Alaalatoa George Bower Oli Jager Joe Moody Fletcher Newell Isi Tu'ungafasi Tamaiti Williams | Michael Alaalatoa (to Leinster) Isi Tu'ungafasi (to Moana Pasifika) | Finlay Brewis (from Canterbury) Seb Calder (from Canterbury) Abraham Pole (from Otago) | George Bower Finlay Brewis Seb Calder (short-term) Oli Jager Joe Moody Fletcher Newell Abraham Pole (short-term) Tamaiti Williams |
| HK | Quentin MacDonald (short-term, did not play) Andrew Makalio (did not play) Brodie McAlister Codie Taylor Nathan Vella | Quentin MacDonald (returned to Tasman) Andrew Makalio (to Highlanders) Nathan Vella (to Bay of Plenty) | George Bell (from Canterbury) Ricky Jackson (from Highlanders) Shilo Klein (from Canterbury) | George Bell (short-term) Ricky Jackson (short-term) Shilo Klein Brodie McAlister Codie Taylor |
| LK | Scott Barrett Mitchell Dunshea Luke Romano Quinten Strange Sam Whitelock | Luke Romano (to Blues) | Hamish Dalzell (from Canterbury) Zach Gallagher (from Canterbury) Liam Hallam-Eames (from Northland) | Scott Barrett Hamish Dalzell (short-term) Mitchell Dunshea Zach Gallagher Liam Hallam-Eames (short-term) Quinten Strange Sam Whitelock |
| BR | Liam Allen (short-term) Ethan Blackadder Tom Christie Whetu Douglas Cullen Grace Sione Havili Talitui Brendon O'Connor (short-term) Tom Sanders | Liam Allen (returned to Canterbury) Whetu Douglas (to Green Rockets Tokatsu) Brendon O'Connor (returned to Hawke's Bay) Tom Sanders (to Tokyo Sungoliath) | Dominic Gardiner (from Canterbury) Corey Kellow (from Canterbury) Pablo Matera (from Stade Français) | Ethan Blackadder Tom Christie Dominic Gardiner Cullen Grace Sione Havili Talitui Corey Kellow Pablo Matera |
| SH | Mitchell Drummond Ere Enari Bryn Hall | Ere Enari (to Moana Pasifika) | Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (from Chiefs) | Mitchell Drummond Bryn Hall Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi |
| FH | Fergus Burke Brett Cameron (did not play) Richie Mo'unga | Brett Cameron (to Kamaishi Seawaves) | Simon Hickey (from Hurricanes) | Fergus Burke Simon Hickey Richie Mo'unga |
| CE | Braydon Ennor Jack Goodhue David Havili Dallas McLeod Isaiah Punivai (did not play) Rene Ranger (did not play) | Rene Ranger (to Northland) | Inga Finau (from Bay of Plenty) | Braydon Ennor Inga Finau (short-term) Jack Goodhue David Havili Dallas McLeod Isaiah Punivai |
| WG | George Bridge Leicester Fainga'anuku Chay Fihaki Manasa Mataele Josh McKay Sevu Reece | Manasa Mataele (to Force) Josh McKay (to Glasgow Warriors) | Kini Naholo (from Taranaki) | George Bridge Leicester Fainga'anuku Chay Fihaki Kini Naholo Sevu Reece |
| FB | Will Jordan | | | Will Jordan |
| Coach | Scott Robertson | | | Scott Robertson |

## Highlanders

| Highlanders transfers 2021–2022 |
| Pos | 2021 squad | Out | In | 2022 players |
| PR | Jermaine Ainsley (did not play) Ethan de Groot Josh Hohneck Ayden Johnstone Daniel Lienert-Brown Jeff Thwaites Siate Tokolahi | Siate Tokolahi (to Pau) | Luca Inch (from Tasman) Saula Ma'u (from Otago) | Jermaine Ainsley Ethan de Groot Josh Hohneck Luca Inch (short-term) Ayden Johnstone Daniel Lienert-Brown Saula Ma'u Jeff Thwaites |
| HK | Liam Coltman Ash Dixon Ricky Jackson (did not play) | Ash Dixon (to Green Rockets Tokatsu) Ricky Jackson (to Crusaders) | Leni Apisai (from Auckland) Andrew Makalio (from Crusaders) Rhys Marshall (from Waikato) | Leni Apisai (short-term) Liam Coltman Andrew Makalio Rhys Marshall |
| LK | Josh Dickson Bryn Evans Pari Pari Parkinson Jack Regan (short-term) Manaaki Selby-Rickit | Jack Regan (to Ospreys) | Sam Caird (from Waratahs) Fabian Holland (from Otago) | Sam Caird Josh Dickson Bryn Evans Fabian Holland (short-term) Pari Pari Parkinson Manaaki Selby-Rickit |
| BR | Teariki Ben-Nicholas Shannon Frizell Billy Harmon Kazuki Himeno James Lentjes Marino Mikaele-Tu'u Sione Misiloi (did not play) Hugh Renton (short-term) Liam Squire (did not play) | Teariki Ben-Nicholas (to Castres) Kazuki Himeno (returned to Toyota Verblitz) Sione Misiloi (to Southland) Liam Squire (retired) | Gareth Evans (from Hurricanes) Sam Fischli (from Otago) Max Hicks (from Tasman) Christian Lio-Willie (from Otago) Sean Withy (from Otago) | Gareth Evans Sam Fischli (short-term) Shannon Frizell Billy Harmon Max Hicks James Lentjes Christian Lio-Willie (short-term) Marino Mikaele-Tu'u Hugh Renton Sean Withy |
| SH | James Arscott (short-term) Folau Fakatava Kayne Hammington Aaron Smith | | Nathan Hastie (from Otago) | James Arscott (short-term) Folau Fakatava Kayne Hammington Nathan Hastie (short-term) Aaron Smith |
| FH | Mitch Hunt Josh Ioane Caleb Makene (short-term) Tim O'Malley (short-term) | Josh Ioane (to Chiefs) Caleb Makene (to Utah Warriors) Tim O'Malley (to Zebre Parma) | Marty Banks (from NTT Red Hurricanes) | Marty Banks Mitch Hunt |
| CE | Michael Collins Scott Gregory Fetuli Paea (did not play) Ngane Punivai Sio Tomkinson Thomas Umaga-Jensen | Michael Collins (to Ospreys) | | Scott Gregory Fetuli Paea Ngane Punivai Sio Tomkinson Thomas Umaga-Jensen |
| WG | Solomon Alaimalo Connor Garden-Bachop Sam Gilbert Josh Moorby (short-term, did not play) Jona Nareki Freedom Vahaakolo (short-term) | Josh Moorby (to Hurricanes) | Liam Coombes-Fabling (from Waikato) Mosese Dawai (from Waikato) Denny Solomona (from Sale Sharks) Vereniki Tikoisolomone (from Taranaki) Rory van Vugt (from Southland) | Solomon Alaimalo Liam Coombes-Fabling (short-term) Mosese Dawai Connor Garden-Bachop Sam Gilbert Jona Nareki Denny Solomona (short-term) Vereniki Tikoisolomone Freedom Vahaakolo (short-term) Rory van Vugt (short-term) |
| FB | Vilimoni Koroi (did not play) Nehe Milner-Skudder Josh Timu (short-term, did not play) | Nehe Milner-Skudder (to Manawatu) | | Vilimoni Koroi Josh Timu |
| Coach | Tony Brown Clarke Dermody (short-term) | Clarke Dermody (returned to assistant coach) | | Tony Brown |

## Hurricanes

| Hurricanes transfers 2021–2022 |
| Pos | 2021 squad | Out | In | 2022 players |
| PR | Fraser Armstrong Alex Fidow Tyrel Lomax Tevita Mafileo Xavier Numia Pouri Rakete-Stones | Fraser Armstrong (retired) | Owen Franks (from Northampton Saints) Ben May (unattached) Jared Proffit (from Taranaki) Pasilio Tosi (from Bay of Plenty) | Alex Fidow Owen Franks Tyrel Lomax Tevita Mafileo Ben May (short-term) Xavier Numia Jared Proffit (short-term) Pouri Rakete-Stones Pasilio Tosi |
| HK | Asafo Aumua Dane Coles James O'Reilly (short-term) Ricky Riccitelli | Ricky Riccitelli (to Blues) | Leni Apisai (from Blues) Jacob Devery (from Hawke's Bay) Bruce Kauika-Petersen (from Wellington) Kianu Kereru-Symes (from Hawke's Bay) Siua Maile (from Manawatu) Raymond Tuputupu (from Manawatu) | Leni Apisai (short-term) Asafo Aumua Dane Coles Jacob Devery (short-term) Bruce Kauika-Petersen (short-term) Kianu Kereru-Symes (short-term) Siua Maile (short-term) James O'Reilly Raymond Tuputupu (short-term) |
| LK | James Blackwell Kane Le'aupepe (did not play) Liam Mitchell Scott Scrafton Isaia Walker-Leawere | Kane Le'aupepe (retired) Liam Mitchell (to Zebre Parma) | Dominic Bird (from Racing 92) Tom Parsons (from Hawke's Bay) Justin Sangster (from Bay of Plenty) | Dominic Bird James Blackwell Tom Parsons (short-term) Justin Sangster Scott Scrafton Isaia Walker-Leawere |
| BR | Gareth Evans Vaea Fifita Devan Flanders Brayden Iose Du'Plessis Kirifi Reed Prinsep Ardie Savea | Gareth Evans (to Highlanders) Vaea Fifita (to Wasps) | Caleb Delany (from Wellington) Blake Gibson (from Blues) TK Howden (from Manawatu) Tyler Laubscher (from Manawatu) | Caleb Delany Devan Flanders Blake Gibson TK Howden Brayden Iose Du'Plessis Kirifi Tyler Laubscher Reed Prinsep Ardie Savea |
| SH | Jamie Booth (did not play) Luke Campbell Cam Roigard (short-term) Jonathan Taumateine | Luke Campbell (to Narbonne) Jonathan Taumateine (to Moana Pasifika) | Logan Henry (from Manawatu) Richard Judd (from Wellington) TJ Perenara (from NTT Red Hurricanes) | Jamie Booth Logan Henry (short-term) Richard Judd (short-term) TJ Perenara Cam Roigard |
| FH | Jackson Garden-Bachop Simon Hickey (did not play) Orbyn Leger (short-term) | Simon Hickey (to Crusaders) Orbyn Leger (to Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks) | Aidan Morgan (from Wellington) | Jackson Garden-Bachop Aidan Morgan |
| CE | Vince Aso Ngani Laumape Billy Proctor Danny Toala Peter Umaga-Jensen | Vince Aso (to Saitama Wild Knights) Ngani Laumape (to Stade Français) Danny Toala (to Moana Pasifika) | Riley Higgins (from Wellington) Bailyn Sullivan (from Chiefs) Teihorangi Walden (from Taranaki) | Riley Higgins (short-term) Billy Proctor Bailyn Sullivan Peter Umaga-Jensen Teihorangi Walden |
| WG | Wes Goosen Pepesana Patafilo Salesi Rayasi Julian Savea Lolagi Visinia | Lolagi Visinia (to Moana Pasifika) | Josh Moorby (from Highlanders) | Wes Goosen Josh Moorby Pepesana Patafilo Salesi Rayasi Julian Savea |
| FB | Jordie Barrett Ruben Love | | | Jordie Barrett Ruben Love |
| Coach | Jason Holland | | | Jason Holland |