Every Super League club’s current quota situation with 29 off-contract
With so many recent contract announcements, we’ve taken a look at every Super League club’s current quota situation, with a whopping 29 players off-contract at the end of 2025.
The current rule allows each club to have up to seven ‘non-federation trained’ players but you will notice that two clubs have eight this season.
That’s because RFL dispensation was granted on account of season-ending injuries which came before round 3 of Super League. That allowed the clubs in question to effectively deregister those players and add another, meaning they remain within the quota limit but looking ahead to future contracts, we’ve listed them as having eight overseas players.
Both Catalans Dragons and St Helens have five players with contracts running out going into the 2026 season, so will need to make a decision as quickly as possible before another club poaches them.
However, as previously reported in Yorkshire Live, there could be a new rule change for 2026 that would see quota players become exempt once they have spent six consecutive years as a Super League player.
That would mean players such as Catalans’ Chris Satae, Hull FC’s Ligi Sao and Hull KR’s Rhyse Martin could soon be exempt, giving the clubs much more freedom to add overseas signings.
Every Super League club’s quota situation
Castleford Tigers – 7/7
Quota players: Jeremiah Simbiken (2025), Sylvester Namo (2025), Daejarn Asi (2026), Judah Rimbu (2026), Liam Horne (2026), Tex Hoy (2026), Zac Cini (2026)
Catalans Dragons – 7/7
Quota players: Bayley Sironen (2025), Chris Satae (2025), Reimis Smith (2025), Tariq Sims (2025), Tevita Pangai Jr (2025), Luke Keary (2026), Nick Cotric (2027)
Huddersfield Giants – 6/7
Quota players: Zac Woolford (2025), Adam Clune (2026), Jack Murchie (2026), Jacob Gagai (2026), Taane Milne (2026), Tui Lolohea (2026)
Hull FC – 8/7
Quota players: Liam Knight (2025), Ligi Sao (2025), Aidan Sezer (2026), Cade Cust (2026), Jed Cartwright (2026), Jordan Rapana (2026), John Asiata (2027), Herman Ese’ese (2029)
Hull FC have special dispensation from the RFL, following Ligi Sao’s season-long injury happening before round 3, to sign an eighth quota player.
Hull KR – 7/7
Quota players: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (2025), Tyrone May (2025), Kelepi Tanginoa (2026), Peta Hiku (2026), Rhyse Martin (2026), Sauaso Sue (2026), Jai Whitbread (2029)
Leeds Rhinos – 8/7
Quota players: Ethan Clark-Wood (2025), Matt Frawley (2025), Sam Lisone (2025), Brodie Croft (2026), Cooper Jenkins (2026), Keenan Palasia (2026), Lachie Miller (2026), Maika Sivo (2027)
Leeds Rhinos have special dispensation from the RFL, following Maika Sivo’s season-long injury happening before round 3, to sign an eighth quota player.
Leigh Leopards – 5/7
Quota players: Aaron Pene (2026), Alec Tuitavake (2026), David Armstrong (2027), Tesi Niu (2027), Edwin Ipape (2031)
Salford Red Devils – 6/7
Quota players: Jayden Nikorima (2025), Loghan Lewis (2025), Sam Stone (2026), Shane Wright (2026), Esan Marsters (2027), Nene Macdonald (2027)
St Helens – 7/7
Quota players: Agnatius Paasi (2025), Curtis Sironen (2025), James Bell (2025), Konrad Hurrell (2025), Moses Mbye (2025), Kyle Feldt (2026), Tristan Sailor (2026)
Wakefield Trinity – 7/7
Quota players: Caius Faatili (2025), Lachlan Walmsley (2025), Renouf Atoni (2025), Mason Lino (2026), Caleb Hamlin-Uele (2027), Seth Nikotemo (2027), Ky Rodwell (2028)
Tyson Smoothy has been signed for the 2026 season on a three-year deal.
Warrington Wolves – 7/7
Quota players: Paul Vaughan (2025), Zane Musgrove (2025), Rodrick Tai (2025), Matt Dufty (2026), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (2026), Luke Yates (2026), Dan Russell (2026)
Wigan Warriors – 6/7
Quota players: Adam Keighran (2025), Kaide Ellis (2026), Patrick Mago (2026 with option for 2027), Abbas Miski (2027), Bevan French (2028), Jai Field (2029*)
