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List of 2021–22 Super Rugby transfers

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.
  • (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.

Australia edit

Main article: List of 2021–22 Super Rugby transfers (Australia)

Fiji edit

Drua edit

The Fijian Drua will join Super Rugby in 2022, with New Zealand Rugby Union selecting them as preferred partners to join the competition.[1] By February 2021, Fiji Rugby Union had completed the business plan for the team and was searching for additional funding for the side.[2] On 14 April 2021, New Zealand Rugby Union confirmed the side had been granted a licence to join the Super Rugby competition.[3] The team was officially confirmed in the competition in August 2021.[4]

Drua transfers 2021–2022
Pos 2021 squad Out In 2022 players[5]
PR — —   Haereiti Hetet (from   Bay of Plenty)[6]
  Jone Koroiduadua (from Nadroga)[7]
  Manasa Saulo (from   Rugby ATL)[8]
  Timoci Sauvoli (from Nadroga)[9]
  Samu Tawake (from   Rugby United NY)[8]
  Jone Tiko (from   Wests)[10]
  Meli Tuni (from Suva)[11]
  Kaliopasi Uluilakepa (from   Northland)[12] 		Haereiti Hetet
Jone Koroiduadua
Manasa Saulo
Timoci Sauvoli
Samu Tawake
Jone Tiko (short-term)
Meli Tuni
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
HK — —   Mesu Dolokoto (from   Glasgow Warriors)[6]
  Tevita Ikanivere (from Suva)[13]
  Zuriel Togiatama (from   Counties Manukau)[6] 		Mesu Dolokoto
Tevita Ikanivere
Zuriel Togiatama
LK — —   Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta (from   Tasman)[11]
  Chris Minimbi (from Naitasiri)[7]
  Isoa Nasilasila (from   Southern Districts)[12]
  Viliame Rarasea (from   Counties Manukau)[6]
  Ratu Leone Rotuisolia (from   Sydney University)[12]
  Sorovakatini Tuifagalele (from Suva)[8] 		Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
Chris Minimbi
Isoa Nasilasila
Viliame Rarasea
Ratu Leone Rotuisolia
Sorovakatini Tuifagalele
BR — —   Meli Derenalagi (from Fiji Sevens)[11]
  Vilive Miramira (from Nadi)[6]
  Raikabula Momoedonu (from   Northland)[7]
  Nemani Nagusa (from Nadroga)[13]
  Rusiate Nasove (from Nadroga)[12]
  Kitione Salawa Jr. (from Fiji Sevens)[8]
  Joseva Tamani (from   NHRU Wildfires)[8] 		Meli Derenalagi
Vilive Miramira
Raikabula Momoedonu
Nemani Nagusa
Rusiate Nasove
Kitione Salawa Jr.
Joseva Tamani
SH — —   Simione Kuruvoli (from Tailevu)[13]
  Frank Lomani (from   Rebels)[14]
  Ratu Peni Matawalu (from Namosi)[7]
  Leone Nawai (from Suva)[5]
  Josh Vuta (from   GPS)[15] 		Simione Kuruvoli
Frank Lomani (short-term)
Ratu Peni Matawalu
Leone Nawai
Josh Vuta (short-term)
FH — —   Napolioni Bolaca (from Fiji Sevens)[13]
  Baden Kerr (from   Karaka)[16]
  Caleb Muntz (unattached)[9]
  Kitione Taliga (from Fiji Sevens)[12]
  Teti Tela (from   GPS)[6] 		Napolioni Bolaca
Baden Kerr
Caleb Muntz
Kitione Taliga
Teti Tela
CE — —   Kalione Nasoko (from Fiji Sevens)[7]
  Kalaveti Ravouvou (from Namosi)[7]
  Apisalome Vota (from Suva)[12]
  Serupepeli Vularika (from   LA Giltinis)[11] 		Kalione Nasoko
Kalaveti Ravouvou
Apisalome Vota
Serupepeli Vularika
WG — —   Ilaisa Droasese (from   Reds)[17]
  Vinaya Habosi (from Namosi)[11]
  Jona Mataiciwa (from   Bay of Plenty)[15]
  Onisi Ratave (from   Bay of Plenty)[13]
  Kitione Ratu (from Vatukoula)[9]
  Selestino Ravutaumada (from   New Zealand Warriors)[16] 		Ilaisa Droasese (short-term)
Vinaya Habosi
Jona Mataiciwa (short-term)
Onisi Ratave
Kitione Ratu
Selestino Ravutaumada
FB — —   Tuidraki Samusamuvodre (from   New England Free Jacks)[6]
  Alivereti Veitokani (from Namosi)[6] 		Tuidraki Samusamuvodre
Alivereti Veitokani
Coach — —   Mick Byrne (unattached)[18] Mick Byrne

New Zealand edit

Main article: List of 2021–22 Super Rugby transfers (New Zealand)

Pacific Islands edit

Moana Pasifika edit

Moana Pasifika will join Super Rugby in 2022, with New Zealand Rugby Union selecting them as preferred partners to join the competition.[1] The team will be made up of players from Pacific Islands such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. The team will likely be based in New Zealand, with Auckland being suggested as a base for the side.[19][20] On 14 April 2021, New Zealand Rugby Union confirmed the side had been granted a conditional licence to join the Super Rugby competition,[3] before on 12 July 2021, granting the side a full licence to join the competition.[21]

Moana Pasifika transfers 2021–2022
Pos 2021 squad Out In 2022 players[22]
PR — —   Joe Apikotoa (from   Chiefs)[23]
  Chris Apoua (from   Southland)[22]
Suetena Asomua (from   Counties Manukau)[24]
  Sekope Kepu (from   Counties Manukau)[25]
  Tau Koloamatangi (from   Otago)[26]
  Ezekiel Lindenmuth (from   Chiefs)[27]
  Abraham Pole (from   Otago)[24]
  Isi Tu'ungafasi (from   Crusaders)[26] 		Joe Apikotoa
Chris Apoua
Suetena Asomua (short-term)
Sekope Kepu
Tau Koloamatangi
Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Abraham Pole (short-term)
Isi Tu'ungafasi
HK — —   Sam Moli (from   Tasman)[28]
  Ray Niuia (from   Blues)[29]
  Joe Royal (from   Counties Manukau)[30]
  Luteru Tolai (from   Blues)[29] 		Sam Moli
Ray Niuia
Joe Royal (short-term)
Luteru Tolai
LK — —   Xavier Cowley-Tuioti (from   North Harbour)[24]
  Michael Curry (from   Moutere)[24]
  Don Lolo (from   Taieri)[31]
  Mike McKee (from   Southland)[31]
  Alex McRobbie (from   Counties Manukau)[27]
  Mahonri Ngakuru (from   Tasman)[32]
  Veikoso Poloniati (from   Manawatu)[31] 		Xavier Cowley-Tuioti (short-term)
Michael Curry (short-term)
Don Lolo
Mike McKee
Alex McRobbie
Mahonri Ngakuru (short-term)
Veikoso Poloniati
BR — —   Penitoa Finau (from   Bay of Plenty)[33]
  Solomone Funaki (from   Hawke's Bay)[34]
  Lotu Inisi (from   North Harbour)[35]
  Niko Jones (from   Auckland)[36]
  Josh Kaifa (from   Hawke's Bay)[37]
  Jack Lam (from   Waikato)[38]
  Alamanda Motuga (from   Counties Manukau)[38]
  Sam Slade (from   Counties Manukau)[27]
  Henry Stowers (from   Brumbies)[38]
  Sione Tuipulotu (from   Auckland)[34] 		Penitoa Finau
Solomone Funaki
Lotu Inisi
Niko Jones (short-term)
Josh Kaifa (short-term)
Jack Lam
Alamanda Motuga
Sam Slade
Henry Stowers
Sione Tuipulotu
SH — —   Ere Enari (from   Crusaders)[39]
  Manu Paea (from   Eden)[40]
  Dwayne Polataivao (from   Northcote)[30]
  Jonathan Taumateine (from   Hurricanes)[41] 		Ere Enari
Manu Paea
Dwayne Polataivao (short-term)
Jonathan Taumateine
FH — —   William Havili (from   Tasman)[28]
  Christian Lealiifano (from   Shining Arcs)[42]
  D'Angelo Leuila (from   Waikato)[24]
  Lincoln McClutchie (from   Hawke's Bay)[43] 		William Havili
Christian Lealiifano
D'Angelo Leuila (short-term)
Lincoln McClutchie
CE — —   Levi Aumua (from   Tasman)[44]
  Fine Inisi (from   North Harbour)[35]
  Solomone Kata (from   Brumbies)[45]
  Henry Taefu (from   Force)[46]
  Danny Toala (from   Hurricanes)[47] 		Levi Aumua
Fine Inisi
Solomone Kata
Henry Taefu
Danny Toala
WG — —   Nigel Ah Wong (from   Old Boys Marist)[30]
  Tomasi Alosio (from   Wellington)[46]
  Tima Fainga'anuku (from   Manawatu)[48]
  Neria Fomai (from   Hawke's Bay)[46]
  Timoci Tavatavanawai (from   Tasman)[49]
  Anzelo Tuitavuki (from   Hawke's Bay)[23] 		Nigel Ah Wong (short-term)
Tomasi Alosio
Tima Fainga'anuku
Neria Fomai
Timoci Tavatavanawai
Anzelo Tuitavuki
FB — —   Lolagi Visinia (from   Hurricanes)[47] Lolagi Visinia
Coach — —   Aaron Mauger (unattached)[50] Aaron Mauger

See also edit

References edit

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