List of 2021–22 Super Rugby transfers

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

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

Fiji[]

Drua[]

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]

Drua transfers 2021–2022
Pos 2021 squad Out In 2022 players
PR N/A N/A
HK N/A N/A
LK N/A N/A
FL N/A N/A
N8 N/A N/A
SH N/A N/A
FH N/A N/A
CE N/A N/A
WG N/A N/A
FB N/A N/A
Coach N/A N/A

New Zealand[]

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

Pacific Islands[]

Moana Pasifika[]

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.[4][5] 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.[6]

Moana Pasifika transfers 2021–2022
Pos 2021 squad Out In 2022 players
PR N/A N/A
HK N/A N/A
LK N/A N/A
FL N/A N/A
N8 N/A N/A
SH N/A N/A
FH N/A N/A
CE N/A N/A
WG N/A N/A
FB N/A N/A
Coach N/A N/A

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "New Zealand Rugby confirms Fiji Rugby & Moana Pasifika as preferred partners". New Zealand Rugby. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Fiji Rugby seeking private investment to support new Super Rugby team" (Press release). Fiji Rugby Union. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Next steps in Pacific Island professional teams journey confirmed by NZ Rugby" (Press release). All Blacks. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Tana Umaga names experienced Moana Pasifika squad". RNZ. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Where are Moana Pasifika's players going to come from and who's going to pay them?". RugbyPass. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Moana Pasifika granted unconditional licence". Super Rugby NZ. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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