List of 2015–16 Super Rugby transfers explained

This is a list of player signings and releases involving Super Rugby teams 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.

Australian and New Zealand teams name their squads for the 2016 season – typically containing 32–35 players – in late 2015. Many sides also name additional players that train in backup or development squads for the franchises. These players are denoted by (wider training group) for New Zealand teams, or (extended playing squad) for Australian teams. In South Africa, all teams have affiliated provincial sides playing in their domestic Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions.

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.

Argentina

Jaguares

transfers 2015–16
Pos	2015 squad	Out	In	2016 squad
style="text-align:center;"	PR			Felipe Arregui (from Duendes)^[1] Cristian Bartoloni (from Pucará) Santiago García Botta (from Belgrano)^[2] Facundo Gigena (from Tala)^[3] Ramiro Herrera (from) Lucas Noguera Paz (from Lince)^[4] Enrique Pieretto (from Córdoba)^[5] Roberto Tejerizo (from Tucumán Lawn Tennis)^[6] Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (from)^[7]	Felipe Arregui Cristian Bartoloni (did not play) Santiago García Botta Facundo Gigena (training group) Ramiro Herrera Lucas Noguera Paz Enrique Pieretto (training group) Roberto Tejerizo (training group) Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
style="text-align:center;"	HK			Facundo Bosch (from CUBA)^[8] Agustín Creevy (from Worcester Warriors)^[9] Julián Montoya (from Newman)^[10]	Facundo Bosch (training group) Agustín Creevy Julián Montoya
style="text-align:center;"	LK			Matías Alemanno (from La Tablada)^[11] Juan Cruz Guillemaín (from)^[12] Ignacio Larrague (from CA San Isidro)^[13] Tomás Lavanini (from)^[14] Guido Petti (from San Isidro Club)^[15]	Matías Alemanno Juan Cruz Guillemaín Ignacio Larrague (training group) Tomás Lavanini Guido Petti
style="text-align:center;"	FL			Rodrigo Báez (from Liceo) Facundo Isa (from Santiago Lawn Tennis Club)^[16] Marcos Kremer (from Atlético del Rosario)^[17] Juan Manuel Leguizamón (from)^[18] Tomás Lezana (from Santiago Lawn Tennis Club)^[19] Pablo Matera (unattached) Javier Ortega Desio (from Paraná)	Rodrigo Báez Facundo Isa Marcos Kremer (training group) Juan Manuel Leguizamón Tomás Lezana Pablo Matera Javier Ortega Desio
style="text-align:center;"	N8			Leonardo Senatore (from Worcester Warriors)^[20]	Leonardo Senatore
style="text-align:center;"	SH			Gonzalo Bertranou (from Los Tordos)^[21] ^[22] Felipe Ezcurra (from Hindú) Martín Landajo (from CA San Isidro)^[23]	Gonzalo Bertranou Felipe Ezcurra (training group) Martín Landajo
style="text-align:center;"	FH			Santiago González Iglesias (from Alumni) Juan Martín Hernández (from)^[24] Nicolás Sánchez (from)^[25]	Santiago González Iglesias Juan Martín Hernández Nicolás Sánchez
style="text-align:center;"	CE			Gabriel Ascárate (from Natación y Gimnasia) Jerónimo de la Fuente (from Duendes) Matías Moroni (from CUBA)^[26] Matías Orlando (from Huirapuca) Joaquín Paz (from Córdoba)^[27] Segundo Tuculet (from Los Tilos)^[28]	Gabriel Ascárate (did not play) Jerónimo de la Fuente Matías Moroni Matías Orlando Joaquín Paz (training group) Segundo Tuculet (training group)
style="text-align:center;"	WG			Emiliano Boffelli (from Duendes)^[29] Santiago Cordero (from Regatas)^[30] Lucas González Amorosino (from Munster)^[31] Manuel Montero (from Pucará)	Emiliano Boffelli Santiago Cordero Lucas González Amorosino Manuel Montero
style="text-align:center;"	FB			Ramiro Moyano (from Lince) Joaquín Tuculet (from Cardiff Blues)^[32]	Ramiro Moyano Joaquín Tuculet
style="text-align:center;"	Coach			Raúl Pérez (from assistant coach)^[33]	Raúl Pérez

Australia

See main article: List of 2015–16 Super Rugby transfers (Australia).

Japan

Sunwolves

transfers 2015–16
Pos	2015 squad	Out	In	2016 squad
style="text-align:center;"	PR			Takuma Asahara (from Toshiba Brave Lupus)^[34] Shohei Hirano (from Tokai University)^[35] Keita Inagaki (from) Shinnosuke Kakinaga (from Suntory Sungoliath) Koo Ji-won (from Takushoku University) Masataka Mikami (from Toshiba Brave Lupus) Koki Yamamoto (from Yamaha Júbilo)	Takuma Asahara Shohei Hirano (did not play) Keita Inagaki Shinnosuke Kakinaga Koo Ji-won Masataka Mikami Koki Yamamoto
style="text-align:center;"	HK			Ryuhei Arita (from Coca-Cola Red Sparks) Shota Horie (from Panasonic Wild Knights) Takeshi Kizu (from Kobelco Steelers) Futoshi Mori (from Toshiba Brave Lupus)	Ryuhei Arita (did not play) Shota Horie Takeshi Kizu Futoshi Mori
style="text-align:center;"	LK			Tim Bond (from) Yoshiya Hosoda (from NEC Green Rockets) Naohiro Kotaki (from Toshiba Brave Lupus)^[36] Shinya Makabe (from Suntory Sungoliath) Liaki Moli (from) Hitoshi Ono (from Toshiba Brave Lupus) Kazuhiko Usami (from Canon Eagles)	Tim Bond Yoshiya Hosoda Naohiro Kotaki Shinya Makabe Liaki Moli Hitoshi Ono Kazuhiko Usami (did not play)
style="text-align:center;"	FL			Taiyo Ando (from Toyota Verblitz) Andrew Durutalo (from United States Sevens) Shokei Kin (from NTT Communications Shining Arcs) Tsuyoshi Murata (from NEC Green Rockets) Ed Quirk (from)	Taiyo Ando Andrew Durutalo Shokei Kin Tsuyoshi Murata (did not play) Ed Quirk
style="text-align:center;"	N8			Fa'atiga Lemalu (from Munakata Sanix Blues) Tomás Leonardi (from)	Fa'atiga Lemalu Tomás Leonardi
style="text-align:center;"	SH			Atsushi Hiwasa (from Suntory Sungoliath) Daisuke Inoue (from Kubota Spears) Kaito Shigeno (from NEC Green Rockets) Yuki Yatomi (from Yamaha Júbilo)	Atsushi Hiwasa Daisuke Inoue Kaito Shigeno Yuki Yatomi
style="text-align:center;"	FH			Tusi Pisi (from Suntory Sungoliath) Harumichi Tatekawa (from Kubota Spears)	Tusi Pisi Harumichi Tatekawa
style="text-align:center;"	CE			Derek Carpenter (from Toyota Verblitz) Mifiposeti Paea (from NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes) Yu Tamura (from NEC Green Rockets) Ryohei Yamanaka (from Kobelco Steelers)	Derek Carpenter Mifiposeti Paea Yu Tamura Ryohei Yamanaka
style="text-align:center;"	WG			Kentaro Kodama (from Panasonic Wild Knights)^[37] Viliami Lolohea (from) John Stewart (from Suva) Akihito Yamada (from)	Kentaro Kodama Viliami Lolohea John Stewart Akihito Yamada
style="text-align:center;"	FB			Yasutaka Sasakura (from Panasonic Wild Knights) Riaan Viljoen (from Griquas) Hajime Yamashita (from Toyota Industries Shuttles)	Yasutaka Sasakura Riaan Viljoen Hajime Yamashita
style="text-align:center;"	Coach			Mark Hammett (from (assistant coach))^[38]	Mark Hammett

New Zealand

See main article: List of 2015–16 Super Rugby transfers (New Zealand).

South Africa

See main article: List of 2015–16 Super Rugby transfers (South Africa).

See also

• List of 2015–16 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2015–16 Pro12 transfers
• List of 2015–16 Top 14 transfers
• List of 2015–16 RFU Championship transfers
• List of 2015 SuperLiga transfers
• SANZAAR
• Super Rugby franchise areas

Notes and References

1. Web site: Plantel los Jaguares . Jaguares . 29 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229201040/http://www.jaguares.com.ar/plantel/ . 29 February 2016.
2. Herrera y García Botta acordaron sus contratos . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 11 June 2015 . 12 June 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229193512/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4031 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
3. Ante Sunwolves, Jaguares va con cinco cambios . Jaguares . 21 April 2016 . 25 April 2016 . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425114354/http://www.jaguares.com.ar/2016/04/ante-sunwolves-jaguares-va-con-cinco-cambios . 25 April 2016.
4. Tres nuevos jugadores firmaron con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 13 February 2015 . 14 February 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229193546/http://uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3590 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
5. Equipo de Jaguares para enfrentar a Stormers . Jaguares . 24 March 2016 . 26 March 2016 . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20160326235012/http://www.jaguares.com.ar/2016/03/equipo-de-jaguares-para-jugar-ante-stormers . 26 March 2016.
6. Equipo confirmado para jugar ante Chiefs . Jaguares . 17 March 2016 . 18 March 2016 . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20160318080354/http://www.jaguares.com.ar/2016/03/equipo-confirmado-para-jugar-ante-chiefs . 18 March 2016.
7. Tetaz Chaparro acordó su vínculo con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 11 May 2015 . 12 May 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229193557/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3934 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
8. Nueve cambios para enfrentar a Blues . Jaguares . 29 March 2016 . 31 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160331070133/http://www.jaguares.com.ar/2016/03/8169 . 31 March 2016.
9. Agustín Creevy firmó contrato con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 6 April 2014 . 7 April 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229194205/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3769 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
10. Web site: Montoya: "Ver que confían en mí, me da confianza" . ESPN Deportes Scrum . 11 November 2015 . 12 November 2015 . Spanish.
11. Cada vez más contratados . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 2 February 2015 . 3 February 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229194820/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3553 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
12. Juan Cruz Guillemaín firmó contrato con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 24 June 2015 . 24 June 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160919144246/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4074 . 19 September 2016 . dmy-all .
13. Equipo de Jaguares para enfrentar a Bulls . Jaguares . 30 June 2016 . 1 July 2016 . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20160701081324/http://www.jaguares.com.ar/2016/06/8713 . 1 July 2016.
14. Tomás Lavanini es jugador de la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 30 June 2015 . 29 June 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229194827/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4090 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
15. Sigue la firma de acuerdos con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 30 January 2015 . 1 February 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229194831/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3548 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
16. Siguen las firmas . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 3 February 2015 . 4 February 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229195828/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3555 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
17. Dos modificaciones para enfrentar a Highlanders . Jaguares . 7 July 2016 . 11 July 2016 . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20160711082547/http://www.jaguares.com.ar/2016/07/dos-modificaciones-para-enfrentar-highlanders . 11 July 2016.
18. Juan Manuel Leguizamón firmó contrato con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 1 September 2015 . 2 September 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229195850/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4228 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
19. Cinco nuevos contratos . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 3 February 2015 . 4 February 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229195854/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3559 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
20. Leonardo Senatore firmó con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 9 September 2015 . 10 November 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229200646/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4381 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
21. Web site: Tengo esta oportunidad y espero aprovecharla . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 12 January 2016 . 25 February 2016 . Spanish.
22. Web site: El equipo para el debut . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 24 February 2016 . 25 February 2016 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229201930/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4546 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
23. Martín Landajo ya mira hacia el futuro . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 29 January 2015 . 1 February 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229202107/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3543 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
24. Hernández selló su compromiso con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 3 September 2015 . 4 September 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229202545/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4234 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
25. Nicolás Sánchez selló su vínculo con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 17 April 2015 . 17 April 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229202814/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3818 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
26. Moroni firmó su contrato con la UAR . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 19 February 2015 . 19 February 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229203256/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3602 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
27. El XV inicial para enfrentar a Sharks . Jaguares . 3 March 2016 . 4 March 2016 . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083318/http://www.jaguares.com.ar/2016/03/8008/ . 4 March 2016.
28. Cuatro cambios y un debut . Jaguares . 25 May 2016 . 26 May 2016 . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20160526125754/http://www.jaguares.com.ar/2016/05/cuatro-cambios-y-un-debut . 26 May 2016.
29. Emiliano Boffelli, nuevo contrato para el futuro . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 15 July 2015 . 16 July 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229203501/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4142 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
30. Nuevo contrato: se suma Santiago Cordero . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 22 June 2015 . 23 June 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229203503/http://uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4064 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
31. Muchas novedades en el mundo de Jaguares . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 5 February 2016 . 25 February 2016 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229203507/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4516 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
32. Tuculet se suma al futuro del rugby argentino . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 15 April 2015 . 16 April 2015 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160229204205/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=3811 . 29 February 2016 . dmy-all .
33. ¡Bienvenidos a Super Rugby Jaguares . SANZAR . 16 December 2015 . 16 December 2015.
34. 最終登録メンバー発表 . Sunwolves . 22 February 2016 . 22 February 2016 . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303021259/https://super-japanrugby.com/news/team-member-20162022/ . 3 March 2016 . dmy-all .
35. Sunwolves confirm 2016 Super Rugby squad . Sunwolves . 21 December 2015 . 21 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222105656/https://super-japanrugby.com/en/news/sunwolves-confirm-2016-super-rugby-squad/ . 22 December 2015 . dmy-all .
36. https://super-japanrugby.com/news/player-160627 . Sunwolves . 27 June 2016 . 30 June 2016 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20160630071839/https://super-japanrugby.com/news/player-160627 . 30 June 2016 . ja:追加招集メンバーのお知らせ . Announcement of additional squad.
37. https://super-japanrugby.com/news/player-160704 . Sunwolves . 4 July 2016 . 14 July 2016 . ja . ja:追加招集メンバーのお知らせ . Announcement of additional squad . https://web.archive.org/web/20160714075132/https://super-japanrugby.com/news/player-160704 . 14 July 2016.
38. Mark Hammett appointed SUNWOLVES Head Coach . Sunwolves . 21 December 2015 . 21 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301083706/https://super-japanrugby.com/en/news/mark-hammett-appointed-head-coach-2/ . 1 March 2016 . dmy-all .