Super League has expanded the overseas player quota to ten per club for the 2026 season but which clubs are utilising that increase?
Previously capped at seven, the increase on quota has been introduced in part due to Super League expanding to 14 teams as it allows for an extra 56 overseas players to feature in the competition.
An overseas quota player is counted as someone who was not born in or did not play junior rugby in either the UK or France, with famous exemption cases including Leigh Leopards’ Lachlan Lam as he played junior rugby in England whilst his father, and now coach, Adrian was playing for Wigan Warriors.
Other examples include Wakefield’s Isaiah Vagana and Leeds Rhinos’ new signing Ethan O’Neill.
With Super League starting in just over a month, we’ve looked at every club’s overseas quota players with 12 of the 14 sides having free spots should they wish to sign more overseas talent.
What is every Super League club’s quota situation?
Bradford Bulls – 9/10
Caleb Aekins, Waqa Blake, Zac Fulton, Loghan Lewis, Esan Marsters, Jayden Nikorima, Jayden Okunbor, Dan Russell, Mitch Souter
Castleford Tigers – 10/10
Daejarn Asi, Renouf Atoni, Zac Cini, Brock Greacen, Krystian Mapapalangi, Mikaele Ravalawa, Joe Stimson, Blake Taafe, Semi Valemei, Tom Weaver
Catalans Dragons – 10/10
Josh Allen, Ben Condon, Nick Cotric, Solomona Faatape, Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui, Manase Kaho, Zac Lipowicz, Chris Satae, Toby Sexton, Charlie Staines
Huddersfield Giants – 8/10
Adam Clune, Jacob Gagai, Tui Lolohea, Taane Milne, Asher O’Donnell, Chris Patolo, Tristan Powell, Zac Woolford
Hull FC – 10/10
Jake Arthur, John Asiata, James Bell, Jed Cartwright, Cade Cust, Herman Ese’ese, Liam Knight, Sam Lisone, Ligi Sao, Aidan Sezer
Hull KR – 7/10
Tom Amone, Peta Hiku, Karl Lawton, Rhyse Martin, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Jai Whitbread
Leeds Rhinos – 7/10
Brodie Croft, Cooper Jenkins, Danny Levi, Jeremiah Mata’utia, Lachie Miller, Keenan Palasia, Maika Sivo
Leigh Leopards – 9/10
Jacob Alick-Wiencke, David Armstrong, Adam Cook, Liam Horne, Edwin Ipape, Isaac Liu, Tesi Niu, Joe Ofahengaue, Aaron Pene
St Helens – 8/10
Kyle Feldt, Jackson Hastings, Jacob Host, David Klemmer, Agnatius Paasi, Tristan Sailor, Curtis Sironen, Shane Wright
Toulouse Olympique – 6/10
Callum Gahan, Brendan Hands, Luke Polselli, Reubenn Rennie, James Roumanos, Paul Ulberg
Wakefield Trinity – 9/10
Caius Faatili, Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Mason Lino, Tray Lolesio, Seth Nikotemo, Ky Rodwell, Jazz Tevaga, Tyson Smoothy, Lachlan Walmsley
Warrington Wolves – 6/10
Albert Hopoate, Toafofoa Sipley, Josh Smith, Sam Stone, Kelepi Tanginoa, Luke Yates
Wigan Warriors – 6/10
Kaide Ellis, Jai Field, Bevan French, Adam Keighran, Abbas Miski, Patrick Mago
York Knights – 10/10
Jesse Dee, Scott Galenao, Ata Hingano, Ryan Jackson, Jordan Lipp, Jack Martin, Toa Mata’afa, John Sagaga, Xavier Va’a, Paul Vaughan
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