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This is a list of player movements for Super Rugby teams prior to the end of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2021 or 2022 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

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

Fiji

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Drua

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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] The team was officially confirmed in the competition in August 2021.[4]

Drua transfers 2021–2022
Pos 2021 squad Out In 2022 players[5]
PR — — upward-facing green arrow Haereiti Hetet (from New Zealand Bay of Plenty)[6]
upward-facing green arrow Jone Koroiduadua (from Nadroga)[7]
upward-facing green arrow Manasa Saulo (from United States Rugby ATL)[8]
upward-facing green arrow Timoci Sauvoli (from Nadroga)[9]
upward-facing green arrow Samu Tawake (from United States Rugby United NY)[8]
upward-facing green arrow Jone Tiko (from Australia Wests)[10]
upward-facing green arrow Meli Tuni (from Suva)[11]
upward-facing green arrow Kaliopasi Uluilakepa (from New Zealand Northland)[12] 		Haereiti Hetet
Jone Koroiduadua
Manasa Saulo
Timoci Sauvoli
Samu Tawake
Jone Tiko (short-term)
Meli Tuni
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
HK — — upward-facing green arrow Mesu Dolokoto (from Scotland Glasgow Warriors)[6]
upward-facing green arrow Tevita Ikanivere (from Suva)[13]
upward-facing green arrow Zuriel Togiatama (from New Zealand Counties Manukau)[6] 		Mesu Dolokoto
Tevita Ikanivere
Zuriel Togiatama
LK — — upward-facing green arrow Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta (from New Zealand Tasman)[11]
upward-facing green arrow Chris Minimbi (from Naitasiri)[7]
upward-facing green arrow Isoa Nasilasila (from Australia Southern Districts)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Viliame Rarasea (from New Zealand Counties Manukau)[6]
upward-facing green arrow Ratu Leone Rotuisolia (from Australia Sydney University)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Sorovakatini Tuifagalele (from Suva)[8] 		Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
Chris Minimbi
Isoa Nasilasila
Viliame Rarasea
Ratu Leone Rotuisolia
Sorovakatini Tuifagalele
BR — — upward-facing green arrow Meli Derenalagi (from Fiji Sevens)[11]
upward-facing green arrow Vilive Miramira (from Nadi)[6]
upward-facing green arrow Raikabula Momoedonu (from New Zealand Northland)[7]
upward-facing green arrow Nemani Nagusa (from Nadroga)[13]
upward-facing green arrow Rusiate Nasove (from Nadroga)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Kitione Salawa Jr. (from Fiji Sevens)[8]
upward-facing green arrow Joseva Tamani (from Australia NHRU Wildfires)[8] 		Meli Derenalagi
Vilive Miramira
Raikabula Momoedonu
Nemani Nagusa
Rusiate Nasove
Kitione Salawa Jr.
Joseva Tamani
SH — — upward-facing green arrow Simione Kuruvoli (from Tailevu)[13]
upward-facing green arrow Frank Lomani (from Australia Rebels)[14]
upward-facing green arrow Ratu Peni Matawalu (from Namosi)[7]
upward-facing green arrow Leone Nawai (from Suva)[5]
upward-facing green arrow Josh Vuta (from Australia GPS)[15] 		Simione Kuruvoli
Frank Lomani (short-term)
Ratu Peni Matawalu
Leone Nawai
Josh Vuta (short-term)
FH — — upward-facing green arrow Napolioni Bolaca (from Fiji Sevens)[13]
upward-facing green arrow Baden Kerr (from New Zealand Karaka)[16]
upward-facing green arrow Caleb Muntz (unattached)[9]
upward-facing green arrow Kitione Taliga (from Fiji Sevens)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Teti Tela (from Australia GPS)[6] 		Napolioni Bolaca
Baden Kerr
Caleb Muntz
Kitione Taliga
Teti Tela
CE — — upward-facing green arrow Kalione Nasoko (from Fiji Sevens)[7]
upward-facing green arrow Kalaveti Ravouvou (from Namosi)[7]
upward-facing green arrow Apisalome Vota (from Suva)[12]
upward-facing green arrow Serupepeli Vularika (from United States LA Giltinis)[11] 		Kalione Nasoko
Kalaveti Ravouvou
Apisalome Vota
Serupepeli Vularika
WG — — upward-facing green arrow Ilaisa Droasese (from Australia Reds)[17]
upward-facing green arrow Vinaya Habosi (from Namosi)[11]
upward-facing green arrow Jona Mataiciwa (from New Zealand Bay of Plenty)[15]
upward-facing green arrow Onisi Ratave (from New Zealand Bay of Plenty)[13]
upward-facing green arrow Kitione Ratu (from Vatukoula)[9]
upward-facing green arrow Selestino Ravutaumada (from New Zealand New Zealand Warriors)[16] 		Ilaisa Droasese (short-term)
Vinaya Habosi
Jona Mataiciwa (short-term)
Onisi Ratave
Kitione Ratu
Selestino Ravutaumada
FB — — upward-facing green arrow Tuidraki Samusamuvodre (from United States New England Free Jacks)[6]
upward-facing green arrow Alivereti Veitokani (from Namosi)[6] 		Tuidraki Samusamuvodre
Alivereti Veitokani
Coach — — upward-facing green arrow Mick Byrne (unattached)[18] Mick Byrne

New Zealand

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

Pacific Islands

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Moana Pasifika

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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.[19][20] 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.[21]

Moana Pasifika transfers 2021–2022
Pos 2021 squad Out In 2022 players[22]
PR — — upward-facing green arrow Joe Apikotoa (from New Zealand Chiefs)[23]
upward-facing green arrow Chris Apoua (from New Zealand Southland)[22]
Suetena Asomua (from New Zealand Counties Manukau)[24]
upward-facing green arrow Sekope Kepu (from New Zealand Counties Manukau)[25]
upward-facing green arrow Tau Koloamatangi (from New Zealand Otago)[26]
upward-facing green arrow Ezekiel Lindenmuth (from New Zealand Chiefs)[27]
upward-facing green arrow Abraham Pole (from New Zealand Otago)[24]
upward-facing green arrow Isi Tu'ungafasi (from New Zealand Crusaders)[26] 		Joe Apikotoa
Chris Apoua
Suetena Asomua (short-term)
Sekope Kepu
Tau Koloamatangi
Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Abraham Pole (short-term)
Isi Tu'ungafasi
HK — — upward-facing green arrow Sam Moli (from New Zealand Tasman)[28]
upward-facing green arrow Ray Niuia (from New Zealand Blues)[29]
upward-facing green arrow Joe Royal (from New Zealand Counties Manukau)[30]
upward-facing green arrow Luteru Tolai (from New Zealand Blues)[29] 		Sam Moli
Ray Niuia
Joe Royal (short-term)
Luteru Tolai
LK — — upward-facing green arrow Xavier Cowley-Tuioti (from New Zealand North Harbour)[24]
upward-facing green arrow Michael Curry (from New Zealand Moutere)[24]
upward-facing green arrow Don Lolo (from New Zealand Taieri)[31]
upward-facing green arrow Mike McKee (from New Zealand Southland)[31]
upward-facing green arrow Alex McRobbie (from New Zealand Counties Manukau)[27]
upward-facing green arrow Mahonri Ngakuru (from New Zealand Tasman)[32]
upward-facing green arrow Veikoso Poloniati (from New Zealand Manawatu)[31] 		Xavier Cowley-Tuioti (short-term)
Michael Curry (short-term)
Don Lolo
Mike McKee
Alex McRobbie
Mahonri Ngakuru (short-term)
Veikoso Poloniati
BR — — upward-facing green arrow Penitoa Finau (from New Zealand Bay of Plenty)[33]
upward-facing green arrow Solomone Funaki (from New Zealand Hawke's Bay)[34]
upward-facing green arrow Lotu Inisi (from New Zealand North Harbour)[35]
upward-facing green arrow Niko Jones (from New Zealand Auckland)[36]
upward-facing green arrow Josh Kaifa (from New Zealand Hawke's Bay)[37]
upward-facing green arrow Jack Lam (from New Zealand Waikato)[38]
upward-facing green arrow Alamanda Motuga (from New Zealand Counties Manukau)[38]
upward-facing green arrow Sam Slade (from New Zealand Counties Manukau)[27]
upward-facing green arrow Henry Stowers (from Australia Brumbies)[38]
upward-facing green arrow Sione Tuipulotu (from New Zealand Auckland)[34] 		Penitoa Finau
Solomone Funaki
Lotu Inisi
Niko Jones (short-term)
Josh Kaifa (short-term)
Jack Lam
Alamanda Motuga
Sam Slade
Henry Stowers
Sione Tuipulotu
SH — — upward-facing green arrow Ere Enari (from New Zealand Crusaders)[39]
upward-facing green arrow Manu Paea (from New Zealand Eden)[40]
upward-facing green arrow Dwayne Polataivao (from New Zealand Northcote)[30]
upward-facing green arrow Jonathan Taumateine (from New Zealand Hurricanes)[41] 		Ere Enari
Manu Paea
Dwayne Polataivao (short-term)
Jonathan Taumateine
FH — — upward-facing green arrow William Havili (from New Zealand Tasman)[28]
upward-facing green arrow Christian Lealiifano (from Japan Shining Arcs)[42]
upward-facing green arrow D'Angelo Leuila (from New Zealand Waikato)[24]
upward-facing green arrow Lincoln McClutchie (from New Zealand Hawke's Bay)[43] 		William Havili
Christian Lealiifano
D'Angelo Leuila (short-term)
Lincoln McClutchie
CE — — upward-facing green arrow Levi Aumua (from New Zealand Tasman)[44]
upward-facing green arrow Fine Inisi (from New Zealand North Harbour)[35]
upward-facing green arrow Solomone Kata (from Australia Brumbies)[45]
upward-facing green arrow Henry Taefu (from Australia Force)[46]
upward-facing green arrow Danny Toala (from New Zealand Hurricanes)[47] 		Levi Aumua
Fine Inisi
Solomone Kata
Henry Taefu
Danny Toala
WG — — upward-facing green arrow Nigel Ah Wong (from New Zealand Old Boys Marist)[30]
upward-facing green arrow Tomasi Alosio (from New Zealand Wellington)[46]
upward-facing green arrow Tima Fainga'anuku (from New Zealand Manawatu)[48]
upward-facing green arrow Neria Fomai (from New Zealand Hawke's Bay)[46]
upward-facing green arrow Timoci Tavatavanawai (from New Zealand Tasman)[49]
upward-facing green arrow Anzelo Tuitavuki (from New Zealand Hawke's Bay)[23] 		Nigel Ah Wong (short-term)
Tomasi Alosio
Tima Fainga'anuku
Neria Fomai
Timoci Tavatavanawai
Anzelo Tuitavuki
FB — — upward-facing green arrow Lolagi Visinia (from New Zealand Hurricanes)[47] Lolagi Visinia
Coach — — upward-facing green arrow Aaron Mauger (unattached)[50] Aaron Mauger

See also

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References

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  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. ^ 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. ^ "RA, NZR launch new era with formation of Super Rugby Pacific" (Press release). Rugby.com.au. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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  8. ^ a b c d e "Engine room boost in wave five player announcement" (Press release). Fiji Rugby Union. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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  43. ^ "Nau mai, haere mai e hoa!" (Press release). Moana Pasifika. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  44. ^ "Moana Pasifika welcomes Levi Aumua" (Press release). Moana Pasifika. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  45. ^ "Solomone Kata signs with Moana Pasifika" (Press release). Moana Pasifika. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  46. ^ a b c "Manu Samoa talent locked in" (Press release). Moana Pasifika. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  47. ^ a b @MoanaPasifika_ (26 October 2021). "YOU ASKED, WE LISTENED! AFIO MAI LOLAGO & DANNY!" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 October 2021 – via Twitter.
  48. ^ @MoanaPasifika_ (21 November 2021). "TIMA FAINGA'ANUKU COMPLETES OUR KĀINGA!" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via Twitter.
  49. ^ @MoanaPasifika_ (27 October 2021). "BULA VINAKA TIMOCI!" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via Twitter.
  50. ^ "Introducing our coach Aaron Mauger" (Press release). Moana Pasifika. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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