Former Parramatta favorite Jarryd Hayne is about to mark his return to rugby league as a part of Fiji’s teaching workers forward of the Pacific Championships.
Will probably be Hayne’s first involvement within the sport he made his identify in since he was arrested and jailed for sexual assault in 2023.
After a profitable enchantment, Hayne had his convictions overturned in June of this yr.
The 36-year-old has not been concerned in rugby league since his preliminary arrest in 2018.
However Hayne has been added to Clever Kativerata’s teaching workers forward of video games towards Papua New Guinea and the Cook dinner Islands.
Hayne was a part of the Pacific nation’s 2008 World Cup squad and was on deck because the Fiji Bati surprised New Zealand within the 2017 version of the match.
Jarryd Hayne performed for Fiji through the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. (Getty Photos: Mark Kolbe)
“On the way in which to the airport yesterday, [we were] watching that documentary from the ’08 [World Cup] following us within the village,” Hayne instructed reporters in Suva on Monday.
“It has been an extended journey … 16 to 17 years. From military barracks, to now we’re in five-star inns.
“We have come a good distance. It is all the time good to reminisce.”
Hayne has additionally been joined in camp by Michael Jennings, who is anticipated to make his Fiji debut.
The Sydney Roosters centre has beforehand performed for Tonga and Australia however qualifies to play for the Bati by means of his father.
“I am blessed to be given this chance to attach with my dad’s aspect of his heritage,” Jennings stated.
Fiji will host PNG on October 19 after which welcome the Cook dinner Islands to Suva on October 26, with a win in each their Pacific Bowl video games sufficient to make sure they attain the promotion play-off of the Pacific Championships.
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