Super Rugby 2016 Signings

Super Rugby welcomes a new format and two new countries to the fold next year in a new eighteen team layout including franchises from Argentina and Japan for the first time, but who’s signed for who?

We’ve got a complete list of all signings so far.

Argentina

• Juan Martin Hernandez (Toulon, Top 14)
• Juan Manuel Leguizamon (Lyon, Top 14)
• Santiago Garcia Botta (Belgrano
• Ramiro Herrera (Castres, Top 14)
• Lucas Noguera Paz (Lince R.C., Argentina)
• Leonardo Senatore (Worcester Warriros, Aviva Premiership)
• Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (Lyon, Top 14)

• Agustin Creevy (Worcester Warriors, Aviva Premiership)
• Matias Alemanno (La Tablada)
• Juan Cruz Guillemaín (Stade Francais, Top 14)
• Tomas Lavanini (Racing Metro, Top 14)
• Guido Petti (San Isidro Club)
• Rodrigo Baez (Lieco)
• Focunda Isa (Santiago Lawn Tennis Club)
• Tomas Lezana (Santiago Lawn Tennis Club)
• Pablo Matera (Leicester, Aviva Premiership)
• Javier Ortega Desio (Paraná, Argentina)
• Tomas Cubelli (Belgrano Athletic Club)
• Martin Landajo (Club Atlético de San Isidro)
• Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias (Toulon, Top 14)
• Nicolas Sanchez (Toulon, Top 14)
• Gabriael Ascarate (Glasgow Warriors, Pro 12)
• Emiliano Boffelli (Duendes, Argentina)
• Jeronimo de la Fuente (Duendes, Argentina)
• Matias Moroni (Santiago Lawn Tennis Club, Argentina)
• Matias Orlando (Huirapuca Social Club, Argentina)
• Santiago Cordero (Regatas, Argentina)
• Ramiro Moyano
• Manuel Montero (Club Pucará, Argentina)
• Joaquin Tuculet (Cardiff Blues, Guinness PRO12)

Blues

• Matt Duffie (Melbourne Storm, NRL)
• Gerard Tuioti-Mariner (North Harbour, ITM Cup)
• Sam Nock (Northland, ITM Cup)
• Rene Ranger (Montpellier, Top 14)
• Tanerau Latimer (Toshiba Brave Lupus, Top League)

Brumbies

• Nick Jooste (Perth Spirit, NRC)
• Andrew Smith (Montpellier, Top 14)
• Michael Wells (North Habrour Rays, NRC)
• Albert Anae (Bennetton Treviso, Guinness PRO12)
• Aidan Toua (Agen, Top 14)
• Joe Powell (Canberra Vikings, NRC)
• Tomas Cubelli (Consur XV, Argentina)
• Robbie Abel (Canberra Vikings, NRC)

Bulls

• Nick de Jager (Saracens, Aviva Premiership)
• Nollis Marais (Blue Bulls, Currie Cup)

Cheetahs

• Aranos Coetzee (Brive, Top 14)
• Niel Rautenbach (Stormers)
• Paul Shoeman (Eastern Province Kings, Currie Cup)
• Sias Ebersohn (Force)
• Freddie Zeilinga (Sharks)
• William Small-Smith (Bulls)

Chiefs

• Dominic Bird (Crusaders)
• Glen Fisiiahi (New Zealand Warriors, NRL)
• Siegfried Fisiihoi (Bay of Plenty, ITM Cup)
• Mitchell Karpik (Auckland, ITM Cup)
• Nepo Laulala (Crusaders)
• Sam McNicol (Wellington, ITM Cup)
• Atunaisa Moli (Waikato, ITM Cup)
• Tom Sanders (Canterbury, ITM Cup)
• Teleni Seu (Auckland, ITM Cup)
• Shaun Stevenson (Waikato, ITM Cup)
• Chase Tiatia (Bay of Plenty, ITM Cup)
• James Tucker (Waikato, ITM Cup)
• Latu Vaeno (Taranaki, ITM Cup)
• Sam Vaka (Counties Manukau, ITM Cup)
• Austin Manning (Bay of Plenty, ITM Cup)

Crusaders

• Michael Alaalatoa (Manawatu, ITM Cup)
• Tom Boyes (Southland, ITM Cup)
• Jed Brown (Canterbury, ITM Cup)
• Peter Samu (Tasman, ITM Cup)
• Mitchell Hunt (Auckland, ITM Cup)
• Marty McKenzie (Chiefs)
• Richie Mo’unga (Wider Training Squad)
• Ben Volavola (Waratahs)

Force

• Ammon Matuatuo (Wider Training Squad)
• Tom Sexton (Melbourne Rebels)
• Peter Grant (La Rochelle, Top 14)
• Ben Tapuai (Reds)
• Jono Lance (Waratahs)
• Brad Lacey (Perth Spirit, NRC)
• Guy Millar (Wider Training Squad)
• Richie Arnold (Queensland Country, NRC)

Highlanders

• Matt Faddes (Otago, ITM Cup)
• Siosiua Halanukonuka (Tasman, ITM Cup)
• Jackson Hemopo (Otago, ITM Cup)
• Craig Millar (Otago, ITM Cup)
• Greg Pleasants-Tate (Auckland, ITM Cup)
• Liam Squire (Chiefs)
• Rob Thompson (Canterbury, ITM Cup)
• Patelesio Tomkinson (Otago, ITM Cup)
• Luke Whitelock (Crusaders)

Hurricanes

• Hugh Renton
• Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Taranaki, ITM Cup)
• Pita Ahki (Blues)
• Ngani Laumape (Warriors, NRL)

Lions

• TBA

Melbourne Rebels

• Ryan Cocker (Taranaki, ITM Cup)
• Harley Fox (Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane)
• Jamie Hagan (London Irish, Aviva Premiership)
• James Hanson (Reds)
• Daniel Hawkins (Northland, ITM Cup)
• Reece Hodge (Manly, Shute Shield)
• Culum Retallick (Blues)
• Siliva Siliva (Brumbies)
• Mick Snowden (Eastwood, Shute Shield)
• Adam Thomson (Reds)
• Sione Tuipulotu (Southern Districts, Dewar Shield)
• Rob Leota (Northern Panthers, Dewar Shield)
• Ryan Cocker (Taranaki, ITM Cup)

Reds

• Ayumu Goromaru (Yamaha Jubilo, Top League)
• Junior Laloifi (Brisbane City, NRC)
• Eto Nabuli (St George Dragons, NRL)
• Alex Mafi (Bond Univeristy, Queensland Premier Rugby)
• Kane Douglas (Leinster, Guinness PRO12)
• Cadeyrn Nebille (Rebels)
• Izack Rodda (Easts Tigers, Queensland Premier Rugby)
• Lukhan Tui (Randwick, Shute Shield)
• James Tuttle (Queensland Country, NRC)

Sharks

• Coenie Oosthuizen (Cheetahs)
• David McDuling (Reds)
• Jacques Potgieter (Waratahs)
• Philip van der Walt (Biarritz, Top 14)
• Wandile Mjekevu (Perpignan, Top 14)
• Willie le Roux (Cheetahs)
• Joe Pietersen (Cheetahs)

Southern Kings

• Tom Botha (Eastern Province Kings, Currie Cup)
• Schalk Ferreira (Toulouse, Top 14)
• Lizo Gqoboka (Eastern Province Kings, Currie Cup)
• Charles Marais (Eastern Province Kings, Currie Cup)
• David Bulbring (Eastern Province Kings, Currie Cup)
• Tazz Fuzani (Eastern Province Kings, Currie Cup)
• Shaun McDonald (Eastern Province Kings, Currie Cup)
• Carel Greef (Cheetahs)
• Kevin Luiters (Eastern Province Kings, Currie Cup)
• Gary van Aswegen (Eastern Province Kings, Currie Cup)
• Jurgen Visser (Bulls)
• Elgar Watts (Cheetahs)
• Stefan Watermeyer (Pumas, Currie Cup)
• Louis Fouche (Blue Bulls, Currie Cup)

Sunwolves

• TBA

Stormers

• JC Janse van Rensburg (Bayonne, Top 14)
• Pieter-Steph du Toit (Sharks)
• Jano Vermaak (Toulouse, Top 14)
• Cornal Hendricks (Cheetahs)

Waratahs

• Reece Robinson (Parramatta Eels, NRL)
• Bradley Wilkin (Australian Sevens)
• Zac Guildford (Hawke’s Bay, ITM Cup)
• Angus Ta’avao (Blues)
• Jim Stewart (Sydney Stars, NRC)