2012 Super rugby squads:
New Zealand
BLUES (Auckland, NZ):
FORWARDS: Anthony Boric, Daniel Braid, Luke Braid, Charlie Faumuina, Jerome Kaino, Chris Lowrey, Tevita Mailau, Pauliasi Manu, Tom McCartney, Keven Mealamu, Brad Mika, Liaki Moli, Filo Paulo, Peter Saili, Angus Ta’avao, Ali Williams, Tony Woodcock
BACKS: Gareth Anscombe, Michael Hobbs, Alby Mathewson, George Moala, Lachie Munro, Ma’a Nonu, David Raikuna, Rene Ranger, Benson Stanley, Sherwin Stowers, Isaia Toeava, Piri Weepu, Rudi Wulf
In: Pauliasi Manu, Angus Ta’avao, Michael Hobbs, George Moala, Ma’a Nonu, David Raikuna, Piri Weepu, Rudi Wulf.
Out: John Afoa, Stephen Brett, Ash Dixon, Kurtis Haiu, Matthew Luamanu, Luke McAlister, Toby Morland, Jared Payne, Joesevata Rokocoko, Chris Smylie, Winston Stanley.
CHIEFS (Hamilton, NZ)
Forwards: Toby Smith, Sona Taumalolo, Ben Afeaki, Shane Cleaver, Ben Tameifuna, Hika Elliot, Mahonri Schwalger, Romana Graham, Craig Clarke, Mike Fitzgerald, Brodie Retallick, Kane Thompson, Liam Messam, Scott Waldrom, Tanerau Latimer, Sam Cane, Fritz Lee, Alex Bradley.
Backs: Brendon Leonard, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Aaron Cruden, Andrew Horrell, Jackson Willison, Sonny Bill Williams, Richard Kahui, Aseli Tikoirototuma, Lelia Masaga, Maritino Nemani, Declan O’Donnell, Tim Nanai-Williams, Robbie Robinson.
In: Shane Cleaver, Ben Tameifuna, Mahonri Schwalger, Mike Fitzgerald, Brodie Retallick, Kane Thompson, Sam Cane, Alex Bradley, Aaron Cruden, Andrew Horrell, SBW, Aseli Tikoirototuma, Maritino Nemani, Declan O’Donnell, Tim Nanai-Williams, Robbie Robinson.
Out: Colin Bourke, Mike Delany, Aled de Melmanche, Stephen Donald, Ben May, Taniela Moa, Malili Muliaina, Dan Perrin, Culum Retallick, Isaac Ross, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Dwayne Sweeney, Save Tokula, Hayden Triggs, Tana Umaga, Nathan White.
HURRICANES (Wellington, NZ):
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Beauden Barrett, Tim Bateman, Michael Bent, James Broadhurst, Richard Buckman, Dane Coles, Jason Eaton, Chris Eaton, Reggie Goodes, David Hall, Jayden Hayward, Cory Jane, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jack Lam, Alapati Leiua, Faifili Levave, Karl Lowe, Motu Matu’u, Ben May, Tristan Moran, Charlie Ngatai, TJ Perenara, Tusi Pisi, Mark Reddish, Julian Savea, Brad Shields, Conrad Smith, Chris Smylie, Andre Taylor, Jeremy Thrush, Victor Vito
In:Chris Smylie, Brad Shields, TJ Perenara, Tusi Pisi, Motu Matu’u, Ben May, Tristan Moran, Reggie Goodes, David Hall, Jayden Hayward, Richard Buckman, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Beauden Barrett, Tim Bateman
Out: Piri Weepu, Neemia Tialata, Ma’a Nonu, Laurence Corlett, Aaron Cruden, Jacob Ellison, Bryn Evans, Hosea Gear, Andrew Hore, Tyson Keats, Serge Lilo, Anthony Perenise, John Schwalger, Rodney So’oialo.
CRUSADERS (Christchurch, NZ):
Nicholas Barrett, Tyler Bleyendaal, Daniel Carter, Wyatt Crockett, Ryan Crotty, Israel Dagg, Tom Donnelly, Andy Ellis, Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Robbie Fruean, Ben Funnell, Zac Guildford, Willi Heinz, Ross Kennedy, Quentin MacDonald, Sean Maitland, Tom Marshall, Richie McCaw, Patrick Osborne, Kieran Read, Luke Romano, Tom Taylor, Matt Todd, Joe Wheeler, Sam Whitelock, George Whitelock, Adam Whitelock, Luke Whitelock
In: Tom Donnelly, Ben Funnell, Ross Kennedy, Patrick Osborne, Tom Taylor, Luke Whitelock
Out: Sonny Bill Williams, Matt Berquist, Kahn Fotuali’I, Jonathan Poff, Chris Jack, Brad Thorn, David Hall, Andrew Olorenshaw.
HIGHLANDERS (Dunedin, NZ):
Kurt Baker, Josh Bekhuis, Jimmy Cowan, Nick Crosswell, Elliot Dixon, Tamati Ellison, Ma’afu Fia, Hosea Gear, John Hardie, James Haskell, Jarrad Hoeata, Andrew Hore, Chris King, Kendrick Lynn, Jamie Mackintosh, Nasi Manu, Bronson Murray, Chris Noakes, Siale Piutau, Kade Poki, Culum Retallick, Jason Rutledge, Colin Slade, Aaron Smith, Ben Smith, Lima Sopoaga, Adam Thomson, Doug Tietjens, Shaun Treeby, Telusa Veainu.
In: Doug Tietjens, Ben Smith, Culum Retallick, Kade Poki, Chris Noakes, Andrew Hore, James Haskell, Tamati Ellison, Ma’afu Fia, Hosea Gear.
Out: Joe Tuineau, David Te Moana, Alando Soakai, Mahonri Schwalger, Matt Saunders, Robbie Robinson, Sean Romans, James Paterson, Brayden Mitchell, Halani Aulika.
AUSTRALIA
NSW WARATAHS (Sydney):
Chris Alcock, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Tom Carter, Dave Dennis, Kane Douglas, Rocky Elsom, Damien Fitzpatrick, Bernard Foley, Daniel Halangahu, Rob Horne, Brackin Karauria-Henry, Sekope Kepu, Tom Kingston, Pat McCutcheon, Brendan McKibbin, Drew Mitchell, Dean Mumm, Atieli Pakalani, Wycliff Palu, Greg Peterson, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Sarel Pretorius, Benn Robinson, Paddy Ryan, Jeremy Tilse, Sitaleki Timani, Lachie Turner, John Ulugia, Dan Vickerman.
In: Pat O’Connor, Ben Mowen, Chris Alcock, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Rocky Elsom, Bernard Foley, Greg Peterson, Sarel Pretorius, John Ulugia, Dan Vickerman.
Out: Phil Waugh, Al Baxter, Sosene Anesi, Kurtley Beale, Luke Burgess, Ryan Cross, Josh Holmes, Cam Jowit.
MELBOURNE REBELS:
Paul Alo-Emile , Kurtley Beale , Rodney Blake , Adam Byrnes , Alister Campbell , Danny Cipriani , Tom Chamberlain , Tim Davidson , Gareth Delve , Adam Freier , Mark Gerrard , Nic Henderson , James Hilgendorf , Julian Huxley , Mitch Inman , Lloyd Johansson , Luke Jones , James King ,Richard Kingi , Michael Lipman , Lachlan Mitchell , Stirling Mortlock , James O’Connor , Nick Phipps , Hugh Pyle , Ged Robinson , Jarrod Saffy , Heath Tessmann ,Cooper Vuna , Laurie Weeks
In: Paul Alo-Emile, Kurtley Beale, Mitch Inman, Lloyd Johansson, James King, James O’Connor,
Out: Afusipa Taumoepeau, JP Du Plessis, Luke Rooney, Greg Sommerville, Kevin O’Neill, Sam Cordingley, Hoani McDonald, Peter Betham.
QUEENSLAND REDS (Brisbane)
Quade Cooper, Ben Daley, Rod Davies, Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Will Genia, Liam Gill, James Hanson, Michael Harris, Scott Higginbotham, Greg Holmes, James Horwill, Van Humphries, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Jono Lance, Ben Lucas, David McDuling, Luke Morahan, Ed Quirk, Beau Robinson, Radike Samo, Jake Schatz, Guy Shepherdson, Dom Shipperley, Rob Simmons, Chris Feauai-Sautia, James Slipper, Ben Tapuai, Aidan Toua, Adam Wallace-Harrison.
In: David McDuling, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Aidan Toua
Out: Albert Anae, Will Chambers, Leroy Houston, Kimami Sitauti, Lei Tomiki
BRUMBIES (Canberra , ACT):
Ben Alexander, Colby Faingaa, Ben Hand, Michael Hooper, Peter Kimlin, Christian Lealiifano, Pat McCabe, Stephen Moore, Dan Palmer, Andrew Smith, Matt Toomua, Nic White, Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Fotu Auelua, Sam Carter, Tom Cox, Robbie Coleman, Cam Crawford, Ruaidhri Murphy, Jono Owen, Siliva Siliva, Ben Mowen, Jesse Mogg, Henry Speights, Ita Vaea, Ian Prior, Joseph Tomane, Kimami Sitauti, Tevita Kuridrani, Anthony Hegarty, Leon Power, Dylan Sigg, Scott Sio, Zack Holmes, Scott Fardy,
Out: Ashley-Cooper, Mitchell Chapman, Mark Chisholm, Huia Edmonds, Rocky Elsom, Francis Fainifo, Matt Giteau, Stephen Hoiles, Salesi Ma’afu, Patrick Phibbs, Julian Salvi, Tyrone Smith, Ed Stubbs, Afusipa Taumoepeau, Josh Valentine,
In: Fotu Auelua, Sam Carter, Tom Cox, Robbie Coleman, Cam Crawford, Ruaidhri Murphy, Jono Owen, Siliva Siliva, Ben Mowen, Jesse Mogg, Henry Speights, Ita Vaea, Ian Prior, Joseph Tomane, Kimami Sitauti, Tevita Kuridrani, Anthony Hegarty, Leon Power, Dylan Sigg, Scott Sio, Zack Holmes, Scott Fardy
WESTERN FORCE (Perth, WA):
Pek Cowan, Kieran Longbottom, Nathan Charles, Ben Whittaker, Nathan Sharpe, Sam Wykes, Richard Brown, David Pocock, Matt Hodgson, Ben McCalman, Brett Sheehan, Justin Turner, James Stannard, Gene Fairbanks, Jordan Rapana, Nick Cummins, Cameron Shepherd, Phoenix Battye, Angus Cottrell, Patrick Dellit, Tetera Faulkner, Kyle Gowin, Napolioni Nalaga, Toby Lynn, Salesi Ma’afu, Salesi Mani, Alfie Mafi, Lachlan McCaffrey, Ben Seymour, Rory Sidey, Winston Stanley, Elvis, Taione, Will Tupou, Samu Wara
Out: Matt Dunning, Scott Staniforth, James O’Connor, Willie Ripia, Tim Fairbrother, Hockings, Swanepoel, Hunt, Inman, Bartholomeusz, Haylett-Petty
In: Phoenix Battye, Angus Cottrell, Patrick Dellit, Tetera Faulkner, Kyle Gowin, Napolioni Nalaga, Toby Lynn, Salesi Ma’afu, Salesi Mani, Alfie Mafi, Lachlan McCaffrey, Ben Seymour, Rory Sidey, Winston Stanley, Elvis, Taione, Will Tupou, Samu Wara
SOUTH AFRICA*
SA franchises for the 2012 Super 15 are not finalised yet; these are wider ‘training groups’ which should be very similar to the final squad. No more transfers are expected.
BULLS (Pretoria ):
Backs: Zane Kirchner, Jurgen Visser, Lionel Cronje, Clayton Blommetjies, Bjorn Basson, JJ Engelbrecht, Sampie Mastriet, Akona Ndungane, Ulrich Beyers, Adri Jacobs, Wynand Olivier, Johann Sadie, Francois Venter, Louis Fouche, Morne Steyn, Francois Hougaard, Ruan Snyman, Jano Vermaak.
Forwards: Pierre Spies (C), CJ Stander, Arno Botha, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, Daniel Adonga, Jean Cook, Dewald Potgieter, Jacques Potgieter, Flip van der Merwe, Jono Ross, Warwick Tecklenburg, Deon Stegmann, Juandre Kruger, Mthunzi Mabeta, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Flip van der Merwe, LB Lusaseni, Cornell Hess, Franco Mostert, Werner Kruger, Rossouw de Klerk, Frik Kirsten, Dean Greyling, Morne Mellett, Dawie Steyn, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Willie Wepener, Robbie Coetzee, Bongi Mbonambi.
Out: Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw, Bêrend Botha, Victor Matfield, Gurthrö Steenkamp, Corne Fourie, Bees Roux, Gary Botha, Henri Bantjes, Zane Botha, Fudge Mabeta, Mthunzi Mabeta, Derick Kuun, Okkie Kruger, Marnus Schoeman, Vincent Gwavu, Tendayi Chikukwa, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, Fourie du Preez, Dustin Jinka, Francois Brummer, Marnitz Boshoff, Stefan Watermeyer, Jaco Pretorius, Stephan Dippenaar, John Mametsa Vainon Willis, Gerhard van den Heever, Jaco van der Westhuyzen,
In: Arno Botha, Jurgen Visser, Lionel Cronje, Clayton Blommetjies, JJ Engelbrecht, Sampie Mastriet, Ulrich Beyers, Adri Jacobs, Johann Sadie, Francois Venter, Louis Fouche, Jano Vermaak, Daniel Adonga, Jean Cook, Jacques Potgieter, Jono Ross, Warwick Tecklenburg, LB Lusaseni, Cornell Hess, Franco Mostert, Dawie Steyn, Willie Wepener, Robbie Coetzee, Bongi Mbonambi.
CHEETAHS (Bloemfontein):
(From) Adriaan Strauss, Andries Strauss, Andries Ferreira, Ashley Johnson, Boom Prinsloo, Coenie Oosthuizen, Davon Raubenheimer, François Uys, Heinrich Brüssow, Hennie Daniller, Izak van der Westhuizen, Jacques Coetzee, Janro Van Niekerk, Johan Goosen, Johan Wessels, Jonathan Mokuena, Jongi Nokwe, Juan Smith, Lourens Adriaanse, Marcel van der Merwe, Marnitz Boshoff, Martin Muller, Matthew Rosslee, Nico Scheepers, Philip Burger, Philip Snyman, Philip van der Walt, Pieter Labuschagne, Pieter van Zyl, Rayno Benjamin, Riaan Smit, Robert Ebersohn, Ryno Barnes, Sias Ebersohn, Steph Roberts, Tewis De Bruyn, Trevor Nyakane, Waltie Vermeulen, Willie Le Roux.
In: Marnitz Boshoff, Jacques Coetzee, Andries Ferreira, Willie Le Roux, Janro Van Niekerk, Johan Goosen
Out: Skipper Badenhorst, Nass Olivier, Sarel Pretorius, Wilhelm Steekamp, Louis Strydom, Frans Viljoen, Riaan Viljoen
SHARKS (DURBAN):
Willem Alberts, Jacques Botes, Anton Bresler, Craig Burden, Dale Chadwick, Ross Cronje, Marcell Coetzee, Kyle Cooper, Keegan Daniel (cap), Jean Deysel, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis, Monde Hadebe, Alistair Hargreaves, Conrad Hoffmann, Wiehahn Herbst, Adrian Jacobs, Ryan Kankowski, Patrick Lambie, Marius Joubert , Francois Kleinhans, Louis Ludik, Charl McLeod, Jan Andre Marais, Tendai Mtawarira, Frederic Michalak, Lwazi Mvovo, Odwa Ndungane, JP Pietersen, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Gouws Prinsloo, Julian Redelinghuys, Jacobus Reinach , Mark Richards , Ross Skeate, Sbura Sithole, Stefan Terblanche,
Eugene van Staden
In: Dale Chadwick, Ross Cronje, Marcell Coetzee, Kyle Cooper, Monde Hadebe, Wiehahn Herbst, Marius Joubert, Francois Kleinhans, Jan Andre Marais, Frederic Michalak, Julian Redelinghuys, Gouws Prinsloo, Jacobus Reinach, Mark Richards, Sbura Sithole
Out: Gerhard Mostert, Sabelo Nhlapo, John Smit, Riaan Swanepoel, Steven Sykes, Luzuko Vulindlu
STORMERS *(CAPE TOWN):
From: Gio Aplon, Reuben Johannes, Donovan Armandt ,Rohan Kitshoff, Andries Bekker, Steven Kitshoff, Wicus Blaauw, Berton Klaasen, Tom Botha, Siya Kolisi, Marcel Brache, Nick Koster, Schalk Burger, Adrian Kritzinger, Nizaam Carr, Deon Carstens, Clement Lewis, Demetri Catrakilis, Tiaan Liebenberg, Kurt Coleman, Hilton Lobberts, Bolla Conradie, Frans Malherbe, Juan de Jongh, Scarra Ntubeni, Jean de Villiers, Joe Pietersen, JP du Plessis, Danie Poolman, Dewaldt Duvenage, Quinn Roux, Rynhardt Elstadt, Louis Schreuder, Eben Etzebeth, De Kock Steenkamp, Nick Fenton-Wells, Tim Swiel, Schalk Ferreira, Ricky Schroeder, Deon Fourie, Gary van Aswegen, Burton Francis, Gerhard van den Heever, Peter Grant, Hein van der Merwe, Nic Groom, Michael van der Spuy, Bryan Habana, Willem van Wyk, Brok Harris, Allister Vermaak, Yaya Hartzenberg, Duane Vermeulen.
*35-man squad yet to be announced
In: Deon Carstens, Gerhard van den Heever,
Out: Jaque Fourie, Francois Louw, Johann Sadie, Tim Whitehead, Pieter Louw, Enrico Januarie, Conrad Jantjes, CJ Ven der Linde, W Van Der Waldt, Adrian Van Zyl
LIONS (JOHANNESBURG):
yet to be announced