Kiwis in the transfer market

The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) on Wednesday confirmed the names of 38 players who have transferred for the 2005 National Provincial Championship, with a number of interesting moves between the various provinces.

The most noteworthy of them all are the transfers of Rua Tipoki and Tom Harding, who will both play for North Harbour in 2005.

The decision by openside flanker Harding to transfer from Dunedin to North Harbour is a big blow for the struggling Otago side.

Tipoki, who was on loan to Bay of Plenty in this year's NPC, has transferred from Waikato.

Transfers for 2005:
* Aaron Good from Auckland to Poverty Bay
* Andrew Morgan from Canterbury to Mid-Canterbury
* Brian Matenga from Canterbury to Manawatu
* Census Johnson from Auckland to Taranaki
* Colin Bourke from Hawkes Bay to Bay of Plenty
* Craig Clare from Manawatu to Otago
* Daniel Bowden from Auckland to Northland
* David Palu from Wellington to Manawatu
* Eddie Hekenui from Marlborough to Hawkes Bay
* Grant Polson from Canterbury to Otago
* Hosea Gear from North Harbour to Wellington
* Isoa Domolailai from Auckland to Northland
* James Afoa from Counties Manukau to Bay of Plenty
* Jed Vercoe from Canterbury to Otago
* Kieran Read from Counties Manukau to Canterbury
* Laurence Corlett from Canterbury to Taranaki
* Miah Nikora from Poverty Bay to Wellington
* Michael Rowe from Manawatu to Northland
* Mose Tuialii from Auckland to Canterbury
* Murray Williams from Auckland to Bay of Plenty
* Nathan Kemp from Auckland to Manawatu
* Nick Evans from North Harbour to Otago
* Patrick Finau from Auckland to Nelson Bays
* Ray Tuivaiti from Auckland to Southland
* Reyno Botha from Northland to Hawkes Bay
* Rico Gear from North Harbour to Nelson Bays
* Ron Sua from Manawatu to Counties Manukau
* Rua Tipoki from Waikato to North Harbour
* Sam Harding from Otago to Canterbury
* Sam Henderson from Manawatu to Wairarapa Bush
* Scott Leighton from Wellington to Poverty Bay
* Sione Lauaki from Auckland to Waikato
* Sisa Koyamaibole from Counties Manukau to Taranaki
* Stephen Donald from Counties Manukau to Waikato
* Tevita Tuifua from Auckland to Counties Manukau
* Tom Harding from Otago to North Harbour
* Warren Smith from Otago to Bay of Plenty
* Watisoni Lotawa from North Otago to Southland