Transfer market: Five off-contract value targets for New Zealand Super Rugby teams

With Super Rugby Pacific entering its final two rounds of 2026 competition, several New Zealand players are coming off contract with uncertain futures for 2027. Notable players already confirmed as departing include Devan Flanders (Hurricanes), AJ Lam (Blues), and Dalton Papalii (Blues), ruling them out as transfer targets within New Zealand. The article identifies five unnamed off-contract players who could benefit from moving to another New Zealand Super Rugby team for the 2027 season.