The Jarryd Hayne to Rugby Union story is rearing its head once again, after several months lying dormant.
Hayne has come to the end of his contract with the NRL’s Parramatta Eels and negotiations are ongoing, and inevitably he is being linked with a switch to the fifteen man code, which on the surface is plausible.
Parramatta Eels coach Bernie Gurr told Australian media this week that they are still talking to Hayne and they have obviously expressed their desire, and they would like Jarryd to stay at their club.
Unlike previous Hayne to union rumours, this time he is being linked not with an Aussie Super Franchise but with a move across the ditch to New Zealand. Stuff.co.nz reports that Hayne could end up in three of New Zealand’s five Super franchises, namely the Crusaders, Highlanders or Chiefs.
Auckland’s experiment with Benji Marshall backfired horribly, while the Hurricanes already have a backline brimming with talent, including former League standout Ngani Laumape.
Hayne would need at least a season of rugby under his belt before being considered for Fiji’s squad, and with the season well underway in Europe, Super Rugby might seem the more attractive option.
[Source: RugbyPass]
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