Super Rugby 2027 squads: Who are the biggest movers and shakers?
New Zealand's five Super Rugby clubs have announced their full squads for the 2027 season. The defending champion Hurricanes lead the updates with several new signings and returning players.
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The five New Zealand Super Rugby clubs unveiled their squads for the 2027 season on Wednesday.
The defending champion Hurricanes were the first to reveal their hand at midday, before the Highlanders, Blues, Chiefs and Crusaders follow at hourly intervals as the full picture of next season's line-ups begun to take shape.
Who's in, who's out and which players will be given the chance to make their mark in 2027? Stay with us as we bring you every squad announcement, with all five teams revealed by the end of the day.
The Hurricanes squad features 28 players who were part of the title-winning 2026 season.
There are 10 new signings including All Blacks No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, six-time Super Rugby champion Bryn Hall, All Blacks XV loose forward Oliver Haig, Hawke's Bay lock Hunter Morrison, and ex-Highlanders prop Rohan Wingham.
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