Queensland Rugby Union has confirmed that Izack Rodda, Isaac Lucas and Harry Hockings after the trio refused to take pay cut following the pandemic coronavirus.
Stormers have confirmed that three players including South Africa international Pieter-Steph du Toit have submitted their request for contract termination.
Former New Zealand international Ben Smith has played down rumours of returning to his former side Highlanders ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.
New Zealand players are set to resume their training on Monday as they prepare for the domestic Super Rugby Aotearoa competition that kicks-off on 13th June.
New Zealand are set to restart rugby in the country after the government had given permission for professional rugby and netball to resume when the Covid-19 alert reduces to level two.
SANZAAR CEO Andy Marinos believes Super Rugby could be played simultaneously with the Rugby Championship in August to minimize the damage caused by the pandemic coronavirus.