List of 2018–19 Super Rugby transfers (South Africa)

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This is a list of player movements for Super Rugby teams prior to the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2018 or 2019 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.

Bulls[edit]

Bulls transfers 2018–2019
Pos 2018 squad[1] Out In 2019 squad[2]
PR Matthys Basson[1]
Lizo Gqoboka[3]
Simphiwe Matanzima (did not play)[4]
Nqoba Mxoli[5]
Trevor Nyakane[6]
Pierre Schoeman[1]
Mornay Smith[4]
Conraad van Vuuren[1]
Frans van Wyk[1]
downward-facing red arrow Pierre Schoeman (to Scotland Edinburgh)[7]
downward-facing red arrow Mornay Smith (to Blue Bulls)[8][9]
downward-facing red arrow Frans van Wyk (to Lions)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Wiehahn Herbst (from Ireland Ulster)[11]
upward-facing green arrow Madot Mabokela (from Blue Bulls)[9]
upward-facing green arrow Dayan van der Westhuizen (from Blue Bulls)[9]
Matthys Basson (did not play)[9]
Lizo Gqoboka[3]
Wiehahn Herbst
Madot Mabokela (did not play)
Simphiwe Matanzima[9]
Nqoba Mxoli (did not play)[9]
Trevor Nyakane[12]
Dayan van der Westhuizen
Conraad van Vuuren[8]
HK Johan Grobbelaar[13]
Edgar Marutlulle[1]
Adriaan Strauss[6]
Jaco Visagie[1]
downward-facing red arrow Adriaan Strauss (retired)[14] upward-facing green arrow Schalk Brits (from England Saracens)[15]
upward-facing green arrow Corniel Els (from Blue Bulls)[16]
Schalk Brits
Corniel Els (short-term)
Johan Grobbelaar[17]
Edgar Marutlulle (did not play)[17]
Jaco Visagie[18]
LK Lood de Jager[19]
Aston Fortuin (did not play)[1]
Jason Jenkins[3]
Ruan Nortjé[13]
RG Snyman[20]
Hendré Stassen[1]
Ruben van Heerden[1]
downward-facing red arrow Aston Fortuin (to Blue Bulls)[9]
downward-facing red arrow Ruan Nortjé (to Blue Bulls)[8][9]
downward-facing red arrow Ruben van Heerden (to Sharks)[21]
upward-facing green arrow Eli Snyman (from Blue Bulls)[16] Lood de Jager[19]
Jason Jenkins[22]
Eli Snyman (short-term)
RG Snyman[22]
Hendré Stassen (did not play)[22]
FL Shaun Adendorff[23]
Tim Agaba[3]
Thembelani Bholi[24]
Nick de Jager[1]
Jannes Kirsten[20]
Roelof Smit[1]
Ruan Steenkamp (did not play)[1]
Marco van Staden[24]
downward-facing red arrow Shaun Adendorff (to France Aurillac)[25] upward-facing green arrow Carel du Preez (from Blue Bulls)[9]
upward-facing green arrow Paul Schoeman (from Cheetahs)[22]
upward-facing green arrow Muller Uys (from Western Province U21)[9]
Tim Agaba[3]
Thembelani Bholi[9]
Nick de Jager (did not play)[9]
Carel du Preez (did not play)
Jannes Kirsten[20]
Paul Schoeman
Roelof Smit[9]
Ruan Steenkamp[22]
Muller Uys (did not play)
Marco van Staden[22]
N8 Hanro Liebenberg[26] upward-facing green arrow Jano Venter (from Blue Bulls)[9]
upward-facing green arrow Duane Vermeulen (from Japan Kubota Spears)[27]
Hanro Liebenberg[26]
Jano Venter (did not play)
Duane Vermeulen
SH Embrose Papier[1]
Ivan van Zyl[26]
André Warner[3]
upward-facing green arrow Theo Maree (from Blue Bulls)[9] Theo Maree (did not play)
Embrose Papier[8]
Ivan van Zyl[26]
André Warner[3]
FH Marnitz Boshoff[3]
Boeta Hamman[13]
Manie Libbok[1]
Handré Pollard[6]
downward-facing red arrow Boeta Hamman (to Blue Bulls)[9] upward-facing green arrow Chris Smith (from Pumas)[28] Marnitz Boshoff (did not play)[3]
Manie Libbok[9]
Handré Pollard[6]
Chris Smith (short-term, did not play)
CE Francois Brummer[1]
JT Jackson[1]
Johnny Kôtze[20]
Jesse Kriel[6]
Burger Odendaal[29]
Dries Swanepoel[4]
downward-facing red arrow Francois Brummer (to Italy Zebre)[30]
downward-facing red arrow Dries Swanepoel (to Cheetahs)[31]
upward-facing green arrow Stedman Gans (from South Africa Sevens)[9]
upward-facing green arrow Dylan Sage (from South Africa Sevens)[9]
Stedman Gans (did not play)
JT Jackson[18]
Johnny Kôtze[8]
Jesse Kriel[6]
Burger Odendaal[22]
Dylan Sage
WG Travis Ismaiel[26]
Duncan Matthews[3]
Jade Stighling (did not play)[1]
Jamba Ulengo[1]
downward-facing red arrow Jamba Ulengo (to Blue Bulls)[9] upward-facing green arrow Cornal Hendricks (unattached)[32]
upward-facing green arrow Rosko Specman (from South Africa Sevens)[17]
Cornal Hendricks
Travis Ismaiel (did not play)[26]
Duncan Matthews (did not play)[22]
Rosko Specman
Jade Stighling[9]
FB Warrick Gelant[29]
Divan Rossouw[1]
Warrick Gelant[8]
Divan Rossouw[17]
Coach John Mitchell[33] downward-facing red arrow John Mitchell (to  England (defence coach))[34] upward-facing green arrow Pote Human (from Blue Bulls)[35] Pote Human

Lions[edit]

Lions transfers 2018–2019
Pos 2018 squad[36] Out In 2019 squad[37]
PR Jacobie Adriaanse[36]
Ruan Dreyer[36]
Corné Fourie[36]
Johannes Jonker[36]
Sti Sithole[36]
Dylan Smith[36]
Jacques van Rooyen[36]
downward-facing red arrow Ruan Dreyer (to England Gloucester)[38]
downward-facing red arrow Corné Fourie (to Stormers)[39]
downward-facing red arrow Jacques van Rooyen (to England Bath)[40]
upward-facing green arrow Chergin Fillies (from Golden Lions)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Nathan McBeth (from Goldon Lions U21)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Danie Mienie (from France Toulouse)[41]
upward-facing green arrow Carlü Sadie (from Stormers)[42]
upward-facing green arrow Frans van Wyk (from Bulls)[10]
Jacobie Adriaanse[43]
Chergin Fillies (did not play)
Johannes Jonker[43]
Nathan McBeth
Danie Mienie (did not play)
Carlü Sadie
Sti Sithole[43]
Dylan Smith[44]
Frans van Wyk
HK Robbie Coetzee[36]
Malcolm Marx[36]
upward-facing green arrow Jan-Henning Campher (from Blue Bulls)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Pieter Jansen (from Golden Lions)[10]
Jan-Henning Campher
Robbie Coetzee[37]
Pieter Jansen
Malcolm Marx[45]
LK Lourens Erasmus[36]
Andries Ferreira[36]
Rhyno Herbst (did not play)[36]
Robert Kruger[36]
Franco Mostert[36]
Marvin Orie[36]
downward-facing red arrow Andries Ferreira (to New Zealand Hurricanes)[46]
downward-facing red arrow Franco Mostert (to England Gloucester)[47]
upward-facing green arrow Stephan Lewies (from Sharks)[48]
upward-facing green arrow Reinhard Nothnagel (from Golden Lions)[37]
upward-facing green arrow PJ Steenkamp (from Golden Lions)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Wilhelm van der Sluys (from England Exeter Chiefs)[49]
upward-facing green arrow Ruan Vermaak (from Golden Lions XV)[10]
Lourens Erasmus (did not play)[50]
Rhyno Herbst[43]
Robert Kruger[43]
Stephan Lewies
Reinhard Nothnagel
Marvin Orie[45]
PJ Steenkamp (did not play)
Wilhelm van der Sluys
Ruan Vermaak
FL Cyle Brink[36]
Hacjivah Dayimani[36]
Jaco Kriel (did not play)[36]
Len Massyn[36]
Marnus Schoeman[36]
Kwagga Smith[36]
downward-facing red arrow Jaco Kriel (to England Gloucester)[51] upward-facing green arrow Vincent Tshituka (from Golden Lions)[37]
upward-facing green arrow James Venter (from Golden Lions)[37]
Cyle Brink[45]
Hacjivah Dayimani[50]
Len Massyn (did not play)[43]
Marnus Schoeman[50]
Kwagga Smith[44]
Vincent Tshituka
James Venter
N8 Willie Engelbrecht (did not play)[36]
Warren Whiteley[36]
downward-facing red arrow Willie Engelbrecht (to Pumas)[37] upward-facing green arrow Jo-Hanko de Villiers (from Golden Lions)[37] Jo-Hanko de Villiers (did not play)
Warren Whiteley[45]
SH Ross Cronjé[36]
Nic Groom (short-term)[52]
Marco Jansen van Vuren[36]
Christiaan Meyer (did not play)[36]
Dillon Smit[36]
downward-facing red arrow Marco Jansen van Vuren (to South Africa Sevens)[53]
downward-facing red arrow Christiaan Meyer (to Griquas)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Bradley Thain (from Golden Lions)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Morné van den Berg (from Golden Lions XV)[37]
Ross Cronjé[45][54]
Nic Groom[52]
Dillon Smit[44]
Bradley Thain (did not play)
Morné van den Berg (did not play)
FH Ashlon Davids[36]
Elton Jantjies[36]
Shaun Reynolds[36]
downward-facing red arrow Ashlon Davids (to Pumas)[55] upward-facing green arrow Eddie Fouché (from Golden Lions XV)[37] Eddie Fouché (did not play)
Elton Jantjies[56]
Shaun Reynolds[43]
CE Rohan Janse van Rensburg[36]
Lionel Mapoe[36]
Howard Mnisi[36]
Harold Vorster[36]
downward-facing red arrow Rohan Janse van Rensburg (to England Sale Sharks)[57]
downward-facing red arrow Howard Mnisi (to Golden Lions)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Jan-Louis la Grange (from Golden Lions)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Franco Naudé (from Blue Bulls)[58]
upward-facing green arrow Manuel Rass (from Golden Lions)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Wandisile Simelane (from Golden Lions)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Wayne van der Bank (from Golden Lions XV)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Lourens van der Schyff (from Golden Lions U21)[37]
Jan-Louis la Grange (did not play)
Lionel Mapoe[56]
Franco Naudé (short-term)
Manuel Rass (did not play)
Wandisile Simelane
Wayne van der Bank (did not play)
Lourens van der Schyff (did not play)
Harold Vorster[50]
WG Ruan Combrinck[36]
Aphiwe Dyantyi[36]
Courtnall Skosan[36]
Madosh Tambwe[36]
upward-facing green arrow Tyrone Green (from Golden Lions)[37] Ruan Combrinck[44]
Aphiwe Dyantyi[45]
Tyrone Green
Courtnall Skosan[44]
Madosh Tambwe (did not play)[43]
FB Andries Coetzee[36]
Sylvian Mahuza[36]
upward-facing green arrow Gianni Lombard (from Golden Lions)[10] Andries Coetzee[44]
Gianni Lombard
Sylvian Mahuza[50]
Coach Swys de Bruin[59] upward-facing green arrow Ivan van Rooyen (from Golden Lions)[60] Swys de Bruin[42]
Ivan van Rooyen (short-term)

Sharks[edit]

Sharks transfers 2018–2019
Pos 2018 squad[61] Out In 2019 squad[62]
PR Thomas du Toit[63]
Ross Geldenhuys[61]
Mzamo Majola[64]
Khutha Mchunu (did not play)[61]
John-Hubert Meyer[65]
Tendai Mtawarira[61]
Coenie Oosthuizen (did not play)[66]
Juan Schoeman[61]
downward-facing red arrow Ross Geldenhuys (to New Zealand Hurricanes)[67] Thomas du Toit[63]
Mzamo Majola[64]
Khutha Mchunu[68]
John-Hubert Meyer[65]
Tendai Mtawarira[68]
Coenie Oosthuizen[66]
Juan Schoeman[68]
HK Franco Marais[69]
Chiliboy Ralepelle[61]
Akker van der Merwe[70]
Kerron van Vuuren (did not play)[61]
downward-facing red arrow Franco Marais (to England Gloucester)[71] upward-facing green arrow Craig Burden (unattached)[72]
upward-facing green arrow Cullen Collopy (from Sharks)[73]
upward-facing green arrow Fez Mbatha (from Sharks U21)[62]
Craig Burden (short-term)
Cullen Collopy (short-term)
Fez Mbatha
Chiliboy Ralepelle (did not play)[62]
Akker van der Merwe[70]
Kerron van Vuuren[68]
LK Hyron Andrews[69]
Ruan Botha[74]
Jean Droste (did not play)[75]
Gideon Koegelenberg[76]
Stephan Lewies[69]
downward-facing red arrow Jean Droste (to Japan Kubota Spears)[62]
downward-facing red arrow Stephan Lewies (to Lions)[48]
upward-facing green arrow Andrew Evans (from Sharks)[62]
upward-facing green arrow JJ van der Mescht (from Sharks)[62]
upward-facing green arrow Ruben van Heerden (from Bulls)[21]
Hyron Andrews[69]
Ruan Botha[74]
Andrew Evans (did not play)
Gideon Koegelenberg[76]
JJ van der Mescht
Ruben van Heerden
FL Keegan Daniel[61]
Jean-Luc du Preez[77]
Tera Mtembu[61]
Tyler Paul[78]
Jacques Vermeulen[69]
Wian Vosloo[79]
downward-facing red arrow Keegan Daniel (retired)[80] upward-facing green arrow Phepsi Buthelezi (from Sharks)[68]
upward-facing green arrow Kwanda Dimaza (from Sharks)[62]
upward-facing green arrow Dylan Richardson (from Sharks U21)[62]
upward-facing green arrow Luke Stringer (from Sharks)[62]
Phepsi Buthelezi
Kwanda Dimaza (did not play)
Jean-Luc du Preez[62]
Tera Mtembu (did not play)[62]
Tyler Paul[78]
Dylan Richardson
Luke Stringer
Jacques Vermeulen[69]
Wian Vosloo[79]
N8 Dan du Preez[77]
Philip van der Walt[61]
Dan du Preez[68]
Philip van der Walt[62]
SH Michael Claassens (did not play)[61]
Louis Schreuder[81]
Grant Williams[61]
Cameron Wright[82]
downward-facing red arrow Michael Claassens (retired)[83] upward-facing green arrow Zee Mkhabela (from Sharks)[73]
upward-facing green arrow Sanele Nohamba (from Sharks XV)[62]
Zee Mkhabela (short-term)
Sanele Nohamba (did not play)
Louis Schreuder[81]
Grant Williams[62]
Cameron Wright[82]
FH Garth April[77]
Curwin Bosch[69]
Robert du Preez[61]
downward-facing red arrow Garth April (to Japan NTT Communications Shining Arcs)[84] Curwin Bosch[62]
Robert du Preez[68]
CE Lukhanyo Am[85]
Tristan Blewett (did not play)[69]
Johan Deysel (did not play)[69]
André Esterhuizen[69]
Marius Louw[86]
Jeremy Ward (did not play)[69]
downward-facing red arrow Tristan Blewett (to Southern Kings)[87]
downward-facing red arrow Johan Deysel (to France Colomiers)[88]
Lukhanyo Am[85]
Andre Esterhuizen[68]
Marius Louw[86]
Jeremy Ward[68]
WG Makazole Mapimpi[61]
Lwazi Mvovo[61]
S'busiso Nkosi[89]
Kobus van Wyk[69]
Leolin Zas (did not play)[61]
upward-facing green arrow Muller du Plessis (from South Africa Sevens)[62]
upward-facing green arrow Aphelele Fassi (from Sharks)[68]
Muller du Plessis (did not play)
Aphelele Fassi
Makazole Mapimpi[68]
Lwazi Mvovo[68]
S'busiso Nkosi[89]
Kobus van Wyk[69]
Leolin Zas (did not play)[62]
FB Rhyno Smith (did not play)[90]
Courtney Winnaar (did not play)[91]
Rhyno Smith[90]
Courtney Winnaar (did not play)[91]
Coach Robert du Preez[92] Robert du Preez[93]

Stormers[edit]

Stormers transfers 2018–2019
Pos 2018 squad[94] Out In 2019 squad[95][96]
PR Neethling Fouché[97]
JC Janse van Rensburg[97]
Steven Kitshoff[98]
Wilco Louw[97]
Frans Malherbe[99]
Caylib Oosthuizen (did not play)[97]
Carlü Sadie[94]
Alistair Vermaak (did not play)[97]
downward-facing red arrow JC Janse van Rensburg (to France Grenoble)[100]
downward-facing red arrow Caylib Oosthuizen (to Western Province)[97][95]
downward-facing red arrow Carlü Sadie (to Lions)[95][42]
upward-facing green arrow Kwenzo Blose (from Western Province U21)[95]
upward-facing green arrow Corné Fourie (from Lions)[39]
upward-facing green arrow Michael Kumbirai (from Western Province)[95]
upward-facing green arrow Lee-Marvin Mazibuko (from Western Province U21)[95]
Kwenzo Blose (did not play)
Neethling Fouché[95]
Corné Fourie
Steven Kitshoff[98]
Michael Kumbirai
Wilco Louw[97]
Frans Malherbe[99]
Lee-Marvin Mazibuko (did not play)
Alistair Vermaak[97]
HK Bongi Mbonambi[99]
Dean Muir[94]
Scarra Ntubeni[97]
Ramone Samuels[94]
downward-facing red arrow Dean Muir (to Japan Kintetsu Liners)[101] upward-facing green arrow Dan Jooste (from Western Province)[102]
upward-facing green arrow Chad Solomon (from Western Province)[95]
Dan Jooste (short-term)
Bongi Mbonambi[99]
Scarra Ntubeni[97]
Ramone Samuels (did not play)[96]
Chad Solomon
LK Jan de Klerk[94]
Pieter-Steph du Toit[99]
Eben Etzebeth (did not play)[99]
Salmaan Moerat[94]
JD Schickerling[99]
Chris van Zyl[94]
Eduard Zandberg (did not play)[99]
downward-facing red arrow Jan de Klerk (to Japan Canon Eagles)[103]
downward-facing red arrow Eduard Zandberg (released)[99][95]
upward-facing green arrow David Meihuizen (from Western Province)[104]
upward-facing green arrow Ernst van Rhyn (from Western Province)[95]
Pieter-Steph du Toit[99]
Eben Etzebeth[99]
David Meihuizen (short-term)
Salmaan Moerat[95]
JD Schickerling[99]
Ernst van Rhyn
Chris van Zyl[95]
FL Stephan de Wit (did not play)[94]
Johan du Toit[94]
Siya Kolisi[98]
Sikhumbuzo Notshe[97]
Cobus Wiese[99]
downward-facing red arrow Stephan de Wit (to Southern Kings)[105] upward-facing green arrow Chris Massyn (from Western Province U21)[95]
upward-facing green arrow Marno Redelinghuys (from Western Province)[106]
upward-facing green arrow Nama Xaba (from Western Province U21)[95]
Johan du Toit[95]
Siya Kolisi[98]
Chris Massyn
Sikhumbuzo Notshe[97]
Marno Redelinghuys (short-term)
Cobus Wiese[99]
Nama Xaba (did not play)
N8 Juarno Augustus[97]
Nizaam Carr[97]
Jaco Coetzee[94]
Kobus van Dyk[97]
downward-facing red arrow Nizaam Carr (to England Wasps)[107] Juarno Augustus[95]
Jaco Coetzee[95]
Kobus van Dyk[97]
SH Paul de Wet[94]
Dewaldt Duvenage[94]
Herschel Jantjies[108]
Justin Phillips[99]
Jano Vermaak[97]
downward-facing red arrow Dewaldt Duvenage (to Italy Benetton)[107] Paul de Wet (did not play)[95]
Herschel Jantjies[95]
Justin Phillips[99]
Jano Vermaak[97]
FH Jean-Luc du Plessis[99]
Joshua Stander[97]
George Whitehead[94]
Damian Willemse[94]
downward-facing red arrow George Whitehead (to Griquas)[109] Jean-Luc du Plessis[99]
Joshua Stander[95]
Damian Willemse[95]
CE Damian de Allende[98]
Daniël du Plessis (did not play)[99]
JJ Engelbrecht[97]
Dan Kriel (did not play)[94]
EW Viljoen[99]
upward-facing green arrow Ruhan Nel (from South Africa Sevens)[95] Damian de Allende[98]
Daniël du Plessis[99]
JJ Engelbrecht[95]
Dan Kriel[95]
Ruhan Nel
EW Viljoen[99]
WG Dillyn Leyds[97]
Sergeal Petersen (did not play)[97]
Raymond Rhule[97]
Seabelo Senatla[110]
downward-facing red arrow Raymond Rhule (to France Grenoble)[107] upward-facing green arrow Duncan Saal (from Western Province)[95]
upward-facing green arrow Edwill van der Merwe (from Western Province)[95]
Dillyn Leyds[97]
Sergeal Petersen[95]
Duncan Saal (did not play)
Seabelo Senatla[110]
Edwill van der Merwe
FB Craig Barry[97]
SP Marais[97]
Craig Barry[97]
SP Marais[97]
Coach Robbie Fleck[111] Robbie Fleck[111]

See also[edit]

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