Super Rugby 2016 Signings
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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)