Rugby: Super 14 transfers

The NZRU yesterday confirmed Wellington halfback Alby Mathewson will transfer to Auckland next season.

He is one of 11 players to move to new unions before next month's selection of the Super 14 squads.

Other transfers: Craig Clarke (Taranaki) to Waikato Chiefs, Zac Guildford (Hawkes Bay) to Canterbury Crusaders, Ross Kennedy (Otago) to Hawke's Bay Hurricanes, Ben Afeaki (North Harbour) to Waikato Chiefs, Hikawera Elliot (Hawkes Bay) to Waikato Chiefs, James Paterson (Canterbury) to Southland Highlanders, Robert Fruean (Wellington) to Canterbury Crusaders, Michael Paterson (Canterbury) to Wellington Hurricanes, Michael Hobbs (Wellington) to Otago Highlanders, Israel Dagg (Hawkes Bay) to Otago Highlanders.

- NZPA