La segunda edición del Super Rugby Aotearoa tendrá lugar en 2021 y las cinco franquicias neozelandesas confirmaron sus planteles. El torneo que comenzarán el 26 de febrero del próximo año, terminará con una final en la que el ganador se lo lleva todo por el trofeo Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa.
Con algunas caras nuevas y otras no tanto entre los que competirán por ser el rey del rugby en Nueva Zelanda, el campeón defensor Crusaders, Chiefs, Highlanders, Hurricanes y Blues anunciaron a sus jugadores, acá los listados completos.
Crusaders
Forwards: Michael Alaalatoa, Scott Barrett, Ethan Blackadder, George Bower, Tom Christie, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Mitchell Dunshea, Cullen Grace, Sione Havili, Oliver Jager, Andrew Makalio, Brodie McAlister, Joe Moody, Fletcher Newell, Luke Romano, Tom Sanders, Quinten Strange, Codie Taylor, Isileli Tuungafasi, Samuel Whitelock y Tamaiti Williams.
Backs: George Bridge, Fergus Burke, Brett Cameron, Mitchell Drummond, Ereatara Enari, Braydon Ennor, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Chay Fihaki, Jack Goodhue, Bryn Hall. David Havili, Will Jordan, Manasa Mataele, Dallas McLeod, Richie Mo’unga, Isaiah Punivai y Sevu Reece.
Chiefs
Forwards: Nathan Harris, Bradley Slater, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Sione Mafileo, Atu Moli, Ollie Norris, Reuben O’Neill, Aidan Ross, Angus Ta’avao, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Laghlan McWhannell, Tupou Vaa’i, Kaylum Boshier, Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown, Sam Cane, Pita Gus Sowakula, Luke Jacobson, Mitchell Karpik y Simon Parker.
Backs: Xavier Roe, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Brad Weber, Bryn Gatland, Rivez Reihana, Kaleb Trask, Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Bailyn Sullivan, Quinn Tupaea, Jonah Lowe, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Shaun Stevenson, Chase Tiatia y Sean Wainui.
Highlanders
Forwards: Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon (cc), Ricky Jackson, Jermaine Ainsley, Ethan De Groot, Josh Hohneck, Ayden Johnstone, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Siate Tokolahi, Jeff Thwaites, Josh Dickson, Bryn Evans, Pari Pari Parkinson, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Shannon Frizell, Billy Harmon, Kazuki Himeno, James Lentjes, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Sione Misiloi y Liam Squire.
Backs: Folau Fakatava, Kayne Hammington, Aaron Smith (cc), Mitch Hunt, Josh Ioane, Michael Collins, Scott Gregory, Fetuli Paea, Sio Tomkinson, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Solomon Alaimalo, Connor Garden-Bachop, Sam Gilbert, Vilimoni Koroi, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Jona Nareki y Ngatungane Punivai.
Hurricanes
Forwards: Tevita Mafileo, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Alex Fidow, Fraser Armstrong, Dane Coles, Ricky Riccitelli, Asafo Aumua, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Scott Scrafton, Kane Leaupepe, James Blackwell, Liam Mitchell, Ardie Savea, Brayden Iose, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep y Gareth Evans.
Backs: Luke Campbell, Jamie Booth, Jonathan Taumateine, Simon Hickey, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ruben Love, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngani Laumape, Vince Aso, Billy Proctor, Danny Toala, Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett, Salesi Rayasi, Julian Savea, Lolagi Visinia y Pepesana Patafilo.
Blues
Forwards: Ray Niuia, James Parsons, Soane Vikena, Alex Hodgman, Nepo Laulala, James Lay, Marcel Renata, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tuungafasi, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Sam Darry, Josh Goodhue, Jacob Pierce, Patrick Tuipulotu, Blake Gibson, Dillon Hunt, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Taine Plumtree, Tom Robinson y Hoskins Sotutu.
Backs: Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Jonathan Ruru, Otere Black, Stephen Perofeta, Harry Plummer, TJ Faiane, Rieko Ioane, Tanielu Tele’a, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Jone Macilai-Tori, Emoni Narawa, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Zarn Sullivan y Mark Telea.