NSW WARATAHS COACH Daryl Gibson has revealed that they are “definitely interested” in signing code-hopping star Jarryd Hayne.
The future of former San Francisco 49ers running-back Hayne — who played eight times for the NFL franchise last year — is uncertain as he attempts to earn Olympic Games selection for Fiji’s sevens squad.
A return to rugby league and NRL, where he received two Dally M Medals during his eight years with Parramatta Eels, has been mooted, but a switch to rugby union and Super Rugby could also be on the cards.
“He’s a talented player… he’s one hell of a player and I think we’d be definitely interested. Everything is depending on our salary cap, of course,” Gibson said.
“Most of the top 20 or 30 players — I don’t know the absolute numbers — but certainly the players are topped up to some degree so 100% [a Super Rugby club could afford him].
“His commercial value… I’m sure the ARU (Australian Rugby Union) would be keen to maximise that and get the best players playing our code.”
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Reports from down under suggest that the ARU “has had more than one meeting with the 28-year-old’s management in the past fortnight to try and gauge his interest in playing the 15-a-side game for a Super Rugby franchise”.
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