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List of 2020–21 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 2021 Super Rugby season. Departure and arrivals of all players that were included in a Super Rugby squad for 2020 or 2021 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
  • 2020 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. For the 2020 season, Super Rugby was suspended after 7 rounds of matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with regional tournaments taking place there after. Players listed as 'did not play' did not feature in any of the 7 rounds of matches played that season.
  • (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.

Bulls

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In September 2020, SA Rugby confirmed that all South African sides would withdraw from Super Rugby, and look to join an expanded version of the Pro14.[1] All players listed remained contracted to the Bulls for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA unless stated.[2]

Bulls transfers 2020–2021
Pos 2020 squad[3] Out In 2021 players
PR Lizo Gqoboka[3]
Wiehahn Herbst[3]
Simphiwe Matanzima[3]
Trevor Nyakane[3]
Gerhard Steenekamp[3]
Dayan van der Westhuizen (did not play)[3]
downward-facing red arrow Wiehahn Herbst (to Lions)[4]
downward-facing red arrow Dayan van der Westhuizen (to Japan Hino Red Dolphins)[5]
HK Corniel Els[3]
Johan Grobbelaar[6]
Louis van der Westhuizen (did not play)[3]
Jaco Visagie[7]
downward-facing red arrow Corniel Els (to Italy Benetton)[8]
downward-facing red arrow Louis van der Westhuizen (to Cheetahs)[9]
downward-facing red arrow Jaco Visagie (to Lions)[10]
LK Andries Ferreira[3]
Ian Groenewald[3]
Juandré Kruger[11]
Ruan Nortjé[3]
Ryno Pieterse[3]
downward-facing red arrow Andries Ferreira (to Scotland Edinburgh)[12]
downward-facing red arrow Ian Groenewald (to Cheetahs)[13]
downward-facing red arrow Juandré Kruger (released)[14]
downward-facing red arrow Ryno Pieterse (to France Castres)[15]
FL Tim Agaba (did not play)[3]
Abongile Nonkontwana[16]
Ruan Steenkamp[3]
Josh Strauss[17]
Muller Uys[3]
Marco van Staden[3]
Wian Vosloo[3]
downward-facing red arrow Abongile Nonkontwana (to England Ealing Trailfinders)[18]
downward-facing red arrow Ruan Steenkamp (to Griquas)[19]
downward-facing red arrow Josh Strauss (to France Oyonnax)[20]
downward-facing red arrow Wian Vosloo (to France Suresnes)[21]
N8 Jeandré Rudolph[3] downward-facing red arrow Jeandré Rudolph (to Cheetahs)[13]
SH Marco Jansen van Vuren[3]
Embrose Papier[22]
Ivan van Zyl[3]
FH Manie Libbok[3]
Chris Smith (did not play)[3]
Morné Steyn[23]
downward-facing red arrow Manie Libbok (to Sharks)[24]
CE Franco Naudé (did not play)[3]
Burger Odendaal[25]
Marnus Potgieter (did not play)[3]
Dylan Sage (did not play)[3]
Nafi Tuitavake[26]
downward-facing red arrow Franco Naudé (to Russia Strela)[27]
downward-facing red arrow Burger Odendaal (to Lions)[28]
downward-facing red arrow Dylan Sage (to France Montauban)[29]
downward-facing red arrow Nafi Tuitavake (released)[2]
WG Cornal Hendricks[3]
Johnny Kôtze[22]
Rosko Specman[6]
Jade Stighling (did not play)[3]
downward-facing red arrow Johnny Kôtze (to Japan Shimizu Blue Sharks)[30]
downward-facing red arrow Rosko Specman (to Cheetahs)[31]
downward-facing red arrow Jade Stighling (to Blue Bulls)[2]
FB Warrick Gelant[22]
Richard Kriel (did not play)[3]
Divan Rossouw[6]
downward-facing red arrow Warrick Gelant (to Stormers)[32]
downward-facing red arrow Divan Rossouw (to Lions)[33]
Coach Pote Human[34] downward-facing red arrow Pote Human (to Shimlas)[35]

Lions

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In September 2020, SA Rugby confirmed that all South African sides would withdraw from Super Rugby, and look to join an expanded version of the Pro14.[1] All players listed remained contracted to the Lions for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA unless stated.[36]

Lions transfers 2020–2021
Pos 2020 squad[37] Out In 2021 players
PR Jannie du Plessis[38]
Johannes Jonker (did not play)[39]
Nathan McBeth (did not play)[38]
Asenathi Ntlabakanye (did not play)[38]
Carlü Sadie[38]
Sti Sithole[38]
Dylan Smith[40]
Frans van Wyk[38]
downward-facing red arrow Johannes Jonker (to England Ealing Trailfinders)[41]
downward-facing red arrow Dylan Smith (to France Stade Français)[42]
downward-facing red arrow Frans van Wyk (to France Oyonnax)[43]
HK Jan-Henning Campher[37]
Marko Janse van Rensburg (did not play)[37]
Pieter Jansen[44]
downward-facing red arrow Marko Janse van Rensburg (to Pumas)[45]
downward-facing red arrow Pieter Jansen (to United States New England Free Jacks)[46]
LK Rhyno Herbst (did not play)[37]
Reinhard Nothnagel (did not play)[47]
Marvin Orie[37]
Ruben Schoeman[37]
Wilhelm van der Sluys[37]
Ruan Vermaak[37]
downward-facing red arrow Rhyno Herbst (to United States Seattle Seawolves)[48]
downward-facing red arrow Marvin Orie (to Stormers)[49]
downward-facing red arrow Ruan Vermaak (to Japan NTT Red Hurricanes)[50]
FL Willem Alberts[51]
Cyle Brink (did not play)[37]
Hacjivah Dayimani[44]
Jaco Kriel (did not play)[52]
Marnus Schoeman[37]
Roelof Smit (did not play)[53]
Vincent Tshituka[40]
downward-facing red arrow Cyle Brink (to England Leicester Tigers)[54]
N8 Len Massyn[55]
SH Ross Cronjé (did not play)[56]
Dillon Smit[44]
Morné van den Berg (short-term)[57]
André Warner[53]
FH Elton Jantjies[58]
James Mollentze (did not play)[53]
Shaun Reynolds[37]
Tiaan Swanepoel[53]
downward-facing red arrow Elton Jantjies (to France Pau)[59]
downward-facing red arrow Shaun Reynolds (to France Nevers)[60]
CE Dan Kriel[53]
Duncan Matthews[61]
Mannie Rass[37]
Wandisile Simelane[37]
Louritz van der Schyff (did not play)[37]
downward-facing red arrow Duncan Matthews (released)[36]
downward-facing red arrow Louritz van der Schyff (to Blue Bulls U21)[62]
WG Tyrone Green[37]
Stean Pienaar (did not play)[37]
Courtnall Skosan[63]
Jamba Ulengo[64]
downward-facing red arrow Tyrone Green (to England Harlequins)[65]
FB Andries Coetzee[47]
Gianni Lombard (did not play)[37]
downward-facing red arrow Andries Coetzee (to Japan Kintetsu Liners)[66]
Coach Ivan van Rooyen[67]

Sharks

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In September 2020, SA Rugby confirmed that all South African sides would withdraw from Super Rugby, and look to join an expanded version of the Pro14.[1] All players listed remained contracted to the Sharks for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA unless stated.[68]

Sharks transfers 2020–2021
Pos 2020 squad[69] Out In 2021 players
PR Thomas du Toit[70]
Michael Kumbirai (did not play)[71]
Mzamo Majola[72]
Khutha Mchunu (did not play)[70]
John-Hubert Meyer[73]
Ox Nché[74]
Juan Schoeman[70]
downward-facing red arrow Juan Schoeman (to England Bath)[75]
HK Craig Burden[70]
Fez Mbatha (did not play)[70]
Dylan Richardson[70]
Kerron van Vuuren[70]
downward-facing red arrow Craig Burden (retired)[76]
LK Hyron Andrews[70]
Tyler Paul[77]
Le Roux Roets[70]
Jordan Sesink-Clee (did not play)[78]
JJ van der Mescht (did not play)[70]
Emile van Heerden (did not play)[70]
Ruben van Heerden[79]
downward-facing red arrow Tyler Paul (to Japan NTT Red Hurricanes)[50]
downward-facing red arrow Jordan Sesink-Clee (to Sharks)[68]
FL Phepsi Buthelezi[70]
Celimpilo Gumede (did not play)[70]
Tera Mtembu (did not play)[70]
Sikhumbuzo Notshe[80]
Andisa Ntsila (did not play)[69]
Evan Roos (did not play)[70]
James Venter[81]
downward-facing red arrow Tera Mtembu (to United States New England Free Jacks)[82]
downward-facing red arrow Andisa Ntsila (to Cheetahs)[83]
downward-facing red arrow Evan Roos (to Stormers)[84]
N8 Henco Venter[85]
SH Jaden Hendrikse (did not play)[86]
Sanele Nohamba[70]
Louis Schreuder[87]
Grant Williams (did not play)[70]
Cameron Wright (did not play)[70]
downward-facing red arrow Louis Schreuder (to England Newcastle Falcons)[88]
downward-facing red arrow Cameron Wright (to Sharks)[68]
FH Curwin Bosch[70]
Jordan Chait (did not play)[89]
Boeta Chamberlain[70]
CE Lukhanyo Am[70]
André Esterhuizen[70]
Murray Koster (did not play)[70]
Marius Louw[90]
Jeremy Ward[70]
downward-facing red arrow André Esterhuizen (to England Harlequins)[91]
WG Makazole Mapimpi[70]
Lwazi Mvovo[70]
Sbu Nkosi[92]
JP Pietersen (did not play)[70]
Madosh Tambwe[93]
downward-facing red arrow Lwazi Mvovo (retired)[94]
downward-facing red arrow JP Pietersen (retired)[95]
downward-facing red arrow Madosh Tambwe (to Bulls)[96]
FB Thaakir Abrahams (did not play)[70]
Aphelele Fassi[70]
Coach Sean Everitt[97]

Stormers

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In September 2020, SA Rugby confirmed that all South African sides would withdraw from Super Rugby, and look to join an expanded version of the Pro14.[1] All players listed remained contracted to the Stormers for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA unless stated.[98]

Stormers transfers 2020–2021
Pos 2020 squad[99] Out In 2021 players
PR Kwenzo Blose[100]
Neethling Fouché (did not play)[100]
Steven Kitshoff[100]
Wilco Louw[100]
Leon Lyons (did not play)[100]
Frans Malherbe[100]
Sazi Sandi (did not play)[101]
Ali Vermaak[99]
downward-facing red arrow Wilco Louw (to England Harlequins)[102]
HK Schalk Erasmus (did not play)[101]
Dan Jooste (did not play)[101]
Bongi Mbonambi[100]
Scarra Ntubeni[100]
Chad Solomon[101]
downward-facing red arrow Schalk Erasmus (to Bulls)[103]
downward-facing red arrow Dan Jooste (to Sharks)[104]
LK Pieter-Steph du Toit[100]
David Meihuizen[101]
Salmaan Moerat[100]
JD Schickerling[100]
Ernst van Rhyn[100]
Chris van Zyl[100]
downward-facing red arrow Chris van Zyl (retired)[105]
FL Ben-Jason Dixon (did not play)[100]
Johan du Toit[100]
Siya Kolisi[100]
Cobus Wiese[100]
Nama Xaba (did not play)[100]
downward-facing red arrow Siya Kolisi (to Sharks)[106]
downward-facing red arrow Cobus Wiese (to England Sale Sharks)[107]
N8 Juarno Augustus[100]
Jaco Coetzee[100]
downward-facing red arrow Jaco Coetzee (to England Bath)[108]
SH Paul de Wet[101]
Herschel Jantjies[100]
Godlen Masimla[101]
FH Jean-Luc du Plessis[100]
Abner van Reenen (did not play)[101]
Damian Willemse[100]
downward-facing red arrow Jean-Luc du Plessis (to Japan Honda Heat)[109]
CE Dan du Plessis (did not play)[100]
Michal Haznar (did not play)[101]
Lyle Hendricks (did not play)[101]
Matt More (did not play)[101]
Ruhan Nel[100]
Rikus Pretorius[101]
Jamie Roberts[110]
downward-facing red arrow Matt More (to Pumas)[111]
downward-facing red arrow Jamie Roberts (to Wales Dragons)[112]
WG Sergeal Petersen[100]
Seabelo Senatla[101]
Edwill van der Merwe (did not play)[100]
Leolin Zas (did not play)[101]
FB David Kriel (did not play)[101]
Dillyn Leyds[100]
downward-facing red arrow David Kriel (to Bulls)[104]
downward-facing red arrow Dillyn Leyds (to France La Rochelle)[113]
Coach John Dobson[114]

See also

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