Every Super League’s overseas quota situation ahead of 2025

With the end of the regular season here, many Super League clubs will have focus firmly set on preparations for 2025 – including recruitment.

Currently, clubs can have a maximum of seven ‘non-Federation trained players’ in their squad – and these players are defined as those that didn’t play three seasons of rugby in Europe before they turned 21.

With that in mind, here’s every current Super League side’s quota situation ahead of 2025.

Castleford Tigers

Sylvester Namo has one more year on his contract, while Tex Hoy, signed mid-season after being released by Hull FC, penned a further two-year contract extension meaning he’ll be at the club through 2026, while  Liam Horne also signed a two-year extension this year.

The side’s only new signing so far for next year is Zac Cini from Parramatta Eels – a much-needed centre contracted through 2026.

This means, as it stands, there are three free quota spots for the Tigers to utilise ahead of next year, after Jacob Miller, Elie El-Zakhem and Nixon Putt were all allowed to go elsewhere.

There are suggestions that half-back Daejarn Asi will sign for the club from Parramatta Eels, as well as hooker Judah Rimbu from PNG Hunters.

Contract status of Castleford Tigers’ overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Sylvester Namo (2025)

Tex Hoy (2026)

Liam Horne (2026)

Zac Cini (2026)

Catalans Dragons

Siosiua Taukeiaho, Jayden Nikorima, Jarrod Wallace, Manu Ma’u and Matt Ikuvalu are all 2024 quota players that have now left the club.

That leaves just Chris Satae, Tariq Sims and Bayley Sironen contracted through 2025 of their current players.

Tevita Pangai Junior, signed from The Dolphins, will also have his contract up in 2025.

However, the addition of Luke Keary through 2026 adds another to their ranks, while Nick Cotric, signed from Canberra Raiders for next year, is signed on a three-year deal through 2027.

Contract status of Catalans Dragons’ overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Tevita Pangai Junior (2025)

Chris Satae (2025)

Tariq Sims (2025)

Bayley Sironen (2025)

Luke Keary (2026)

Nick Cotric (2027)

Huddersfield Giants

Esan Marsters, Kevin Naiqama and Sebastine Ikahihifo left, but staying on for 2026 is Tui Lolohea, entering his fourth season with the Giants since a move from Salford Red Devils.

Joining him are new quota signings for 2024 – Jack Murchie and Adam Clune.

Meanwhile, they have signed Zac Woolford from Canberra Raiders on a one-year deal, strengthening their hooker situation – bringing him back to Super League.

This leaves three spots free for Huddersfield to make some further marquee signings for 2025.

Contract status of Huddersfield Giants’ overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Zac Woolford (2025)

Tui Lolohea (2026)

Jack Murchie (2026)

Adam Clune (2026)

Hull FC

It has been a season full of change for Hull FC, and that includes their quota players.

All of Tex Hoy, Nu Brown, Jayden Okunbor and Franklin Pele left mid-season, giving them four new spots to play with, while Carlos Tuimavave also left at the end of the year.

Jed Cartwright was signed mid-season from Newcastle Knights, and is contracted through 2025, while Ligi Sao has another year of his contract, and Herman Ese’ese has another two.

Jordan Rapana and Aidan Sezer have both signed on two-year deals, meaning they’ll be contracted through 2026.

Finally, new signings John Asiata and Cade Cust will take up a spot, and is contracted through 2027.

Contract status of Hull FC’s overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Jed Cartwright (2025)

Ligi Sao (2025)

Herman Ese’ese (2026)

Jordan Rapana (2026)

Aidan Sezer (2026)

John Asiata (2027)

Cade Cust (2026)

Hull KR

Peta Hiku, Kelepi Tanginoa and Jai Whitbread all signed three-year deals, so they’re contracted with the club through 2026.

Meanwhile, Sauaso Sue has one more year on his contract.

Another with a contract up after 2025 is half-back Tyrone May, whose fruitful partnership with Mikey Lewis is expected to continue into the future.

However, neither Tom Opacic or Matt Parcell stuck around, and will be replaced by Rhyse Martin, signed from Leeds Rhinos, and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, an NRL icon who is Sydney Roosters’ most-capped player – and will hope to help the Robins bounce back after Grand Final heartbreak.

This means they’ve filled all seven spots.

Contract status of Hull KR’s overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Sauaso Sue (2025)

Tyrone May (2025)

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (2025)

Peta Hiku (2026)

Rhyse Martin (2026)

Kelepi Tanginoa (2026)

Jai Whitbread (2026)

Leeds Rhinos

Lachlan Miller and Matt Frawley are both contracted through next year, while Miller’s deal also runs through the 2026 season, but David Fusitu’a and Rhyse Martin have departed.

They have been replaced by Keenan Palasia and Cooper Jenkins, forwards from Down Under, until the end of 2026.

Sam Lisone has been a regular off the bench over the past two seasons, and is contracted for another year.

Meanwhile, Brodie Croft has two more years left on the three-year contract he signed ahead of this season.

Paul Momirovski was released by the club on Friday with Maika Sivo arriving to strengthen the club’s backline options.

Contract status of Leeds Rhinos’ overseas players (Date when contract expires)

Sam Lisone (2025)

Matt Frawley (2025)

Cooper Jenkins (2026)

Keenan Palasia (2026)

Lachlan Miller (2026)

Brodie Croft (2026)

Maika Sivo

Leigh Leopards

John Asiata, Tom Amone, Kai O’Donnell and Ricky Leutele have all left the club, while Matt Moylan has just announced retirement.

Joining the side for next year will be David Armstrong, a full-back signed on a three-year deal.

They have also recently signed Tesi Niu, Ben Condon and Isaac Liu from NRL sides.

However, remaining at the club through 2025 is Edwin Ipape, while the longest contracted quota player is Aaron Pene, who could stay until the end of 2026.

Contract status of Leigh Leopards’ overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Edwin Ipape (2025)

Aaron Pene (2026)

Isaac Lui (2026)

Ben Condon (2026)

David Armstrong (2027)

Salford Red Devils

Cade Cust has left for Hull FC, but Loghan Lewis has had his contract extended for 2025.

Tim Lafai has one more year on his contract after joining for the 2022 season, and his contract is up at the same time as Jayden Nikorima‘s – who

Longer contracts are in the hands of Australian second-row duo Sam Stone and Shane Wright, who are contracted through 2026.

The longest contracts of the current quota players, however, belong to Nene Macdonald and new signing Esan Marsters.

Contract status of Salford Red Devils’ overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Loghan Lewis (2025)

Tim Lafai (2025)

Jayden Nikorima (2025)

Sam Stone (2026)

Shane Wright (2026)

Nene Macdonald (2027)

Esan Marsters (2027)

St Helens

Sione Mata’utia and Waqa Blake have left, but Konrad Hurrell could remain on for 2025, and this would put them up to seven out of seven spots taken.

Four players will definitely still be around, however: Agnatius Paasi, Curtis Sironen, James Bell and Moses Mbye are all contracted for next season.

Joining them – and, as it stands, making their seven spots full – are new NRL signings Kyle Feldt and Tristan Sailor, who have signed on two-year deals and will be hoping to set Super League alight.

Contract status of St Helens’ overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Konrad Hurrell (2024, option for 2025)

Agnatius Paasi (2025)

Curtis Sironen (2025)

James Bell (2025)

Moses Mbye (2025)

Kyle Feldt (2026)

Tristan Sailor (2026)

Wakefield Trinity

Caleb Uele, Renouf Atoni, and Luke Bain all have one more year on their contracts, while Lachlan Walmsley and Mason Lino have two.

New signing Seth Nikotemo is contracted through 2027, and the 20-year-old back-rower has signed from Gold Coast Titans.

Meanwhile, Ky Rodwell is contracted through 2028 after signing a big extra four-year deal this year, and they’re full on quota spots.

Contract status of Wakefield Trinity overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Caleb Uele (2025)

Renouf Atoni (2025)

Luke Bain (2025)

Lachlan Walmsley (2026)

Mason Lino (2026)

Seth Nikotemo (2027)

Ky Rodwell (2028)

Warrington Wolves

Sam Kasiano’s release meant until the recent signing of Luke Yates, contracted through 2026, they had a spot free.

It has already been confirmed that Josh Drinkwater will leave the club at the end of the year, while Rodrick Tai has signed an extension through next year, while Paul Vaughan and Zane Musgrove also have a year to go.

Luke Yates was originally signed on a two-year deal from the start of the 2025 season, but he joined early from Huddersfield Giants for the remainder of the current campaign.

Meanwhile, after an excellent first Super League season for Lachlan Fitzgibbon, he’ll be available for Wire for another two years too.

Finally, fullback Matt Dufty, second in the league for both tries and try assists – and comfortably the highest metre-maker in Super League this season – is also contracted through 2026, meaning he’ll likely be a staple of Warrington sides for years to come.

Most recently, PNG international Dan Russell has signed through 2026 too.

Contract status of Warrington Wolves’ overseas players for 2025 (Date when contract expires)

Rodrick Tai (2025)

Paul Vaughan (2025)

Zane Musgrove (2025)

Matt Dufty (2026)

Lachlan Fitzgibbon (2026)

Luke Yates (2026)

Dan Russell (2026)

Wigan Warriors

Willie Isa remains at the club next year, and Adam Keighran has one more year, after signing from Catalans Dragons ahead of the current campaign.

Both Kaide Ellis and Patrick Mago are contracted through 2026, but the club has an option to extend Mago’s through 2027 if they wish,

On to some very long contracts, at least by Super League standards – Abbas Miski and Jai Field are contracted through 2027, while the reigning Man of Steel Bevan French has another three years on his contract, keeping him at the Brick Community Stadium until at least 2028.

Contract status of Wigan Warriors’ overseas players (Date when contract expires)

Adam Keighran (2025)

Willie Isa (2025)

Kaide Ellis (2026)

Patrick Mago (2026 with 2027 option)

Abbas Miski (2027)

Jai Field (2027)

Bevan French (2028)